#include <LiquidCrystal.h>

// Initialize the LCD with the pin numbers
LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2);

// The string to scroll on the LCD
const char *message = "IOT PROJECT ECE!";

// Initial positions for scrolling
int position = 0;
int scrollDelay = 300; // Delay between scroll steps

void setup() {
  // Initialize the LCD
  lcd.begin(16, 2);
  lcd.clear();
}

void loop() {
  // Scroll text to the left
  for (position = 0; position < strlen(message) + 16; position++) {
    lcd.clear();
    lcd.setCursor(16 - position, 0);
    lcd.print(message);
    delay(scrollDelay);
  }

  delay(1000); // Pause before scrolling right

  // Scroll text to the right
  for (position = strlen(message) + 16; position >= 0; position--) {
    lcd.clear();
    lcd.setCursor(16 - position, 0);
    lcd.print(message);
    delay(scrollDelay);
  }

  delay(1000); // Pause before scrolling again
}