--- /dev/null
+#ifndef _DISPLAY_H_
+#define _DISPLAY_H_
+
+#include "types.h"
+
+/* scrolling modes */
+#define WRAP_SCROLL_L 1 /* scroll to the left */
+#define WRAP_SCROLL_R 2 /* scroll to the right */
+#define WRAP_ALTERNATE 3 /* alternate between text */
+
+extern char current_message[256];
+
+void display_init();
+void set_msg(char* newmsg);
+void set_wrap_mode(u8 new_wrap_mode);
+void display_refresh();
+
+#endif /* _DISPLAY_H_ */