Clear - Revision history

Bomb Bloke: shell.run("clear") shouldn't even be hinted at.

2014-06-25T02:58:16Z

shell.run("clear") shouldn't even be hinted at.

2014-06-17T10:29:40Z

2014-03-26T07:52:57Z

Forgot to sign off, oops!

2014-03-26T07:48:27Z

Added deletion recommendation

2012-11-28T15:41:32Z

Moved to CAT:Programs; CAT:Tutorials.

2012-09-02T19:11:39Z

2012-09-02T19:11:20Z

Add code tags, remove term.clear (has a seperate page Term.clear), and fix grammar errors and stuff

2012-09-02T16:51:17Z

2012-09-02T16:50:36Z

2012-09-02T16:50:00Z

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-Clear is a built-in program in ComputerCraft.
+'''Clear''' is a built-in [[CraftOS_Shell|shell script]] for use within ComputerCraft. Running it wipes the current display and moves the cursor to the top left position.
-You may want to use it in a script like:
-<pre>
-  shell.run('clear')
-  print('Your screen has been cleared!')
-</pre>
-or just type:
-<pre>
-clear
-</pre>
-in the computer.
-<br />
-This clears the screen so you can write text.
-<br />
-'''NOTE: It is not recommended to use the above code in a program, instead use [[Term.clear]]. It is only recommended to use this program to clear the screen through the shell.'''
-== term.clear ==
-For term.clear, visit [[Term.clear]]
-[[Category:Programs]][[Category:Tutorials]]
+The equivalent code (for use within your own scripts) would be:

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−	~~== Clear ==~~
−
	Clear is a built-in program in ComputerCraft.		Clear is a built-in program in ComputerCraft.
	You may want to use it in a script like:		You may want to use it in a script like:

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	== Clear ==		== Clear ==

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	== Clear ==		== Clear ==

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	== term.clear ==		== term.clear ==
	For term.clear, visit [[Term.clear]]		For term.clear, visit [[Term.clear]]
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		+	[[Category:Programs]][[Category:Tutorials]]

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 == Clear ==
-Clear is a program in computercraft.
+Clear is a built-in program in ComputerCraft.
 You may want to use it in a script like:
    shell.run('clear')
-   print 'Your screen is emtpy new!'
+   print('Your screen has been cleared!')
-This clears the screen so you can write a text
+</pre>
+or just type:
-Clear is usefull becaus you don't have to enter a code like:
+<pre>
-  if turtle then
+clear
-   a = 11
+</pre>
-  else
+in the computer.
-   a = 17
+This clears the screen so you can write text.
-  end
+'''NOTE: It is not recommended to use the above code in a program, instead use [[Term.clear]]. It is only recommended to use this program to clear the screen through the shell.'''
-  print 'Your screen is emtpy new!'
+== term.clear ==
-  i = 0
+For term.clear, visit [[Term.clear]]
-  repeat
-   print ' '
-   i = i + 1
-  until i == a
-You see, a huge code!
-New lets use a api that generate like clear:
-  term.setCursorPos(term.getSize)
-  term.clear()
-  term.setCursorPos(1,1)
-a smaller code and it works for Turtle '''AND''' CraftOS
-−
-== term.clear() ==
-−
-New lets look to the api.
-How does it work?
-Can it clear the whole screen if the cursor is in the midle?
-−
-No it cant!
-−
-If you place it in the midle, anything behind the cursor would not be deleted!
-−
-Thats where getSize comes in.
-It checks how grand the screen is(default 50,18).
-−
-So it always clears the exact screen and not less or more!