10 replies to this topic

[maarten1012]

The function: turtle.detect() returns true or false, but wouldn't it be great so that it returns a block id for axample: turtle.return() returns the block id.

sry for bad english:)

[Chlorek]

There is now need to add next function like turtle.return(). Just turtle.detect() should return block ID, and if someone need to know is there anything or not, it's possible by:

local exist = turtle.detect()
if exist == 0 then
-- if there is air do something
else
-- there is any block and do sth
end

[Sebra]

It can be like that:

 -- use it as now:
if turtle.detect() then   --some block ahead
else --way clear
end
-- some new info:
detected, name, id, meta = turtle.detect()
if detected then -- other vars filled
  rednet.send(0,name.." ahead")
else -- other vars are nil
  result = turtle.forward() -- try to go
end

[Pascal]

when i use:

-- use it as now:
if turtle.detect() then   --some block ahead
else --way clear
end
-- some new info:
detected, name, id, meta = turtle.detect()
if detected then -- other vars filled
  print(name.." ahead") --error line
else -- other vars are nil
  result = turtle.forward() -- try to go
end

it's give a error: attempt to concatenate nil and string

please help...

[Liraal]

It is a suggestion how it should work, not how it actually works. turtle.detect() returns a boolean (true/false) value.

[Mendax]

Use the new turtle.compare() command.

[Holofire]

Turtle compare is good, but limited to the maximum of 9 to compare against (turtle inventory) Would be good a turtle.detect() is practicly useless.

[passinglurker]

block id's can be different for every installation it will be very unstable don't ask for block id's ask for more inventory space. also seeing the block ID is magic this is a tech mod.

[Holofire]

Well, the block id's wouldn't be hard coded necessarily, but maybe retrieved from the mods config file. Oh, and move invent space would be nice />

[passinglurker]

its been shot down by dan or one of the forum staff since the introduction of turtles. compare is what you get be happy or code your own peripheral.

[Advert]

This won't happen, fortunately.