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[ebernerd]

So I have done what the wiki has told me... but it is soooo slow and too much programming for the simple user. I want to put a constantly updating rednet script in my operating system... maybe like instant messaging! Could someone please help their fellow newbie?

[crazyguymgd]

Are you asking someone to write the code for you because it's too much programming for the simple user?

[ebernerd]

crazyguymgd, on 10 January 2013 - 11:40 AM, said:

Are you asking someone to write the code for you because it's too much programming for the simple user?

No no no... I mean like in the LUA prompt. It is too much work to just be like HEY I AM ONLINE! No.. I want just a simple base line where I can then edit it to my liking.

[crazyguymgd]

while true do
  message = rednet.receive()
  print(message)
  response = read()
  rednet.broadcast(response)
end

Is a simple get message, send message loop.

[ebernerd]

crazyguymgd, on 10 January 2013 - 11:50 AM, said:

while true do
  message = rednet.receive()
  print(message)
  response = read()
  rednet.broadcast(response)
end

Is a simple get message, send message loop.

I tried... and I cant type anything

[ebernerd]

This is what I have, but I cant run it. Could somebody help?

 textutils.slowPrint("What side is your modem on?")
input = read()
rednet.open(input)
while true do
print("Message (to stop type /stop)")
input = read()
if input == "/stop" then
shell.run("cd disk")
end
else
rednet.broadcast(input)
end
end

[crazyguymgd]

Well you have to open the rednet modem first, and also have another computer running the same program to send the first message.

[ebernerd]

crazyguymgd, on 10 January 2013 - 12:08 PM, said:

Well you have to open the rednet modem first, and also have another computer running the same program to send the first message.

I have one working... but it is in its beta...
When I ran a stop program... it crashed my minecraft......
This was the stop command:

if input == "/stop" then
break
end

[ebernerd]

Fixed the crash bug, but now I get a "PUT AN END ON LINE 12 TO CLOSE WHILE" on this code:

textutils.slowPrint("What side is your modem on?")
input = read()
rednet.open(input)
textutils.slowPrint("Sadly, this program cannot automagically update")
textutils.slowPrint("To see if you have a new message, type /refresh")
print("Message (to stop type /stop)")
while true do
input = read()
if input == "/stop" then
break
end
elseif input == "/refresh" then
g = rednet.receive()
print(g)
break
end
else
rednet.broadcast(input)
end
end

[remiX]

crazyguymgd, on 10 January 2013 - 11:50 AM, said:

while true do
  message = rednet.receive()
  print(message)
  response = read()
  rednet.broadcast(response)
end

Is a simple get message, send message loop.

In this case, message is a number and is the ID of the computer from which the message is received from.

ViextraProgramming, on 10 January 2013 - 12:20 PM, said:

Fixed the crash bug, but now I get a "PUT AN END ON LINE 12 TO CLOSE WHILE" on this code:

textutils.slowPrint("What side is your modem on?")
input = read()
rednet.open(input)
textutils.slowPrint("Sadly, this program cannot automagically update")
textutils.slowPrint("To see if you have a new message, type /refresh")
print("Message (to stop type /stop)")
while true do
input = read()
if input == "/stop" then
break
-- Whole if block needs only one end
-- Not sure what you're trying to do with the /refresh part here..
else
rednet.broadcast(input)
end
end

Btw, the arguments for rednet.receive() are as follows:

senderID, message, distance = rednet.receive()
-- senderID is the ID of which the message is received from
-- message is the message recieved
-- distance the distance between the two computers

[crazyguymgd]

One end not 3 ends

[crazyguymgd]

remiX, on 10 January 2013 - 12:29 PM, said:

crazyguymgd, on 10 January 2013 - 11:50 AM, said:

while true do
  message = rednet.receive()
  print(message)
  response = read()
  rednet.broadcast(response)
end

Is a simple get message, send message loop.

In this case, message is a number and is the ID of the computer from which the message is received from.

ViextraProgramming, on 10 January 2013 - 12:20 PM, said:

Fixed the crash bug, but now I get a "PUT AN END ON LINE 12 TO CLOSE WHILE" on this code:

textutils.slowPrint("What side is your modem on?")
input = read()
rednet.open(input)
textutils.slowPrint("Sadly, this program cannot automagically update")
textutils.slowPrint("To see if you have a new message, type /refresh")
print("Message (to stop type /stop)")
while true do
input = read()
if input == "/stop" then
break
-- Whole if block needs only one end
-- Not sure what you're trying to do with the /refresh part here..
else
rednet.broadcast(input)
end
end

Btw, the arguments for rednet.receive() are as follows:

senderID, message, distance = rednet.receive()
-- senderID is the ID of which the message is received from
-- message is the message recieved
-- distance the distance between the two computers

Thanks for the catch.

[ebernerd]

remiX, on 10 January 2013 - 12:29 PM, said:

crazyguymgd, on 10 January 2013 - 11:50 AM, said:

while true do
  message = rednet.receive()
  print(message)
  response = read()
  rednet.broadcast(response)
end

Is a simple get message, send message loop.

In this case, message is a number and is the ID of the computer from which the message is received from.

ViextraProgramming, on 10 January 2013 - 12:20 PM, said:

Fixed the crash bug, but now I get a "PUT AN END ON LINE 12 TO CLOSE WHILE" on this code:

textutils.slowPrint("What side is your modem on?")
input = read()
rednet.open(input)
textutils.slowPrint("Sadly, this program cannot automagically update")
textutils.slowPrint("To see if you have a new message, type /refresh")
print("Message (to stop type /stop)")
while true do
input = read()
if input == "/stop" then
break
-- Whole if block needs only one end
-- Not sure what you're trying to do with the /refresh part here..
else
rednet.broadcast(input)
end
end

Btw, the arguments for rednet.receive() are as follows:

senderID, message, distance = rednet.receive()
-- senderID is the ID of which the message is received from
-- message is the message recieved
-- distance the distance between the two computers

Can I have it just receive a broadcast message?

And I was trying to make it so that it would autoupdate
but it wouldnt work in three different coding situations (program ran, just got stuck)
*btw.. dont have that code anymore...*

so typing /refresh would update the screen.

[remiX]

ViextraProgramming, on 10 January 2013 - 12:37 PM, said:

remiX, on 10 January 2013 - 12:29 PM, said:

-- snip

Can I have it just receive a broadcast message?

And I was trying to make it so that it would autoupdate
but it wouldnt work in three different coding situations (program ran, just got stuck)
*btw.. dont have that code anymore...*

so typing /refresh would update the screen.

Well, you will need to save the message into a table and then re-print them onto the screen.

This involves a lot of rednet stuff and is advanced if you're a beginner. I'd suggest looking through the programs sections, there are quite a few email programs.

[ebernerd]

remiX, on 10 January 2013 - 12:41 PM, said:

ViextraProgramming, on 10 January 2013 - 12:37 PM, said:

remiX, on 10 January 2013 - 12:29 PM, said:

-- snip

Can I have it just receive a broadcast message?

And I was trying to make it so that it would autoupdate
but it wouldnt work in three different coding situations (program ran, just got stuck)
*btw.. dont have that code anymore...*

so typing /refresh would update the screen.

Well, you will need to save the message into a table and then re-print them onto the screen.

This involves a lot of rednet stuff and is advanced if you're a beginner. I'd suggest looking through the programs sections, there are quite a few email programs.

Thanks... I will work on it more when I am more advanced..

[crazyguymgd]

Haha well you're on track if you just want a simple instant messenger type system. Yes a full email system is more complicated but i'm sure you can figure this IM stuff out. However, you do need to read up on rednet a bit more. Have you made progress on it? (You said you don't have that code anymore) I'd like to see how you're coming.

[remiX]

ViextraProgramming, on 10 January 2013 - 12:50 PM, said:

remiX, on 10 January 2013 - 12:41 PM, said:

--snip

Thanks... I will work on it more when I am more advanced..

I'm not saying you can't do it. I'm sure anyone can if they practice/learn and code over and over. Eventually you will know a lot.

Here's an email program: TCMail - Fully Functional Email

I've never used/tried it but check out the code and see if you can learn from it