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[ebernerd]

So, I am trying to make my own "internet" for advertising on my tekkit server. What am I doing wrong here? The server program (on a different computer) is alright. So, what is wrong? [ps. both programs are running]

--(C)2013 14Studios interRed

function clear( x,y )
  term.clear()
  term.setCursorPos(x,y)
end

function c()
  clear(1,1)
end
rednet.open("back")
clear(17,1)
write("Welcome to the InterRed System")
print("")
write("ID Hookup: ")
idHookup = read()
clear(17,9)
print("Loading...")
sleep(.5)
rednet.send(idHookup, "receivePacketID")
recPacket = rednet.receive()
c()
print(recPacket)

[Spongy141]

recPacket = rednet.recieve()
--Try using this instead
id, recPacket = rednet.recieve()

[ebernerd]

Spongy141, on 19 June 2013 - 09:20 PM, said:

recPacket = rednet.recieve()
--Try using this instead
id, recPacket = rednet.recieve()

I did. Still the same. I realized that.

[ebernerd]

I have noticed that it isnt even sending the request for a packed ID. So, the rednet message never gets sent

[ElvishJerricco]

read() returns a string, rednet.send requires a number. Try tonumber(read()). But remember that you've gotta check for the user error of entering non-numbers but checking if tonumber returns nil.

local idHookup -- also, learn about locals and use them. They are faster and safer.

repeat
	idHookup = tonumber(read())
until idHookup

[Spongy141]

ElvishJerricco, on 19 June 2013 - 09:47 PM, said:

read() returns a string, rednet.send requires a number. Try tonumber(read()). But remember that you've gotta check for the user error of entering non-numbers but checking if tonumber returns nil.

local idHookup -- also, learn about locals and use them. They are faster and safer.

repeat
	idHookup = tonumber(read())
until idHookup

Why loop it? Anyways, OP, does the program give you that error when you try to run it, or when you input something?

[Lyqyd]

Spongy141, on 20 June 2013 - 12:20 AM, said:

Why loop it?

Emphasis mine:

ElvishJerricco, on 19 June 2013 - 09:47 PM, said:

But remember that you've gotta check for the user error of entering non-numbers b[y] checking if tonumber returns nil.

[ebernerd]

Thanks so much guys! I fized it! Wanted to make an advertisement system for my tekkitserver