Computercraft Question...

[Shaverman5000]

I dunno if I'm stupid for posting this here but here goes.


I set up 2 computers, one having a monitor. They're about 15 blocks apart. Both of the computers have wireless modems on them. What I want to do, is to make a to do list on one computer, and have it display on the other computer's monitor. Is this achievable? I'm not asking for the direct code or anything, I just want to know I'm not trying to achieve the impossible.


Sorry for being nub. Computercraft is my absolute weakness.

 

[vScourge]

Totally possible. Using the rednet API over the modems is probably the easiest option.

 

[Abdiel]

Yes, it is definitely possible. You will have to make the first computer send the list as a message through rednet, and the second to receive it and display it on the monitor.

Rednet tutorial: http://www.computercraft.info/forums2/index.php?/topic/10343-15-in-depth-modem-channels-tutorial/
Modem API: http://computercraft.info/wiki/Modem_(API)
Do not use the rednet API as on the CC wiki, it is outdated. In the latest version you should use rednet through the modem API.

 

[Shaverman5000]

Yes, it is definitely possible. You will have to make the first computer send the list as a message through rednet, and the second to receive it and display it on the monitor.

Rednet tutorial: http://www.computercraft.info/forums2/index.php?/topic/10343-15-in-depth-modem-channels-tutorial/
Modem API: http://computercraft.info/wiki/Modem_(API)
Do not use the rednet API as on the CC wiki, it is outdated. In the latest version you should use rednet through the modem API.

You, are amazing. Made my day!

 

[Shaverman5000]

Yes, it is definitely possible. You will have to make the first computer send the list as a message through rednet, and the second to receive it and display it on the monitor.

Rednet tutorial: http://www.computercraft.info/forums2/index.php?/topic/10343-15-in-depth-modem-channels-tutorial/
Modem API: http://computercraft.info/wiki/Modem_(API)
Do not use the rednet API as on the CC wiki, it is outdated. In the latest version you should use rednet through the modem API.

Another nub question... Sorry...

I got the modems to talk back n forward0s (THANK YOU AGAIN)... Is there a way I can have the receiving computer/monitor's channel open to receive messages repeatedly, without me having to run the program on the receiving end every time I send a message?

 

[tabs]

Sure, put the listening code in a loop. If you want the listening program to be able to do other stuff at the same time look into the parallel API.

 

[Guswut]

Another nub question... Sorry...

I got the modems to talk back n forward0s (THANK YOU AGAIN)... Is there a way I can have the receiving computer/monitor's channel open to receive messages repeatedly, without me having to run the program on the receiving end every time I send a message?

Set up the computer with a while loop (http://computercraft.info/wiki/Loops) that does not have a possible termination factor (for example: "While true do"). Rename the script "startup", and remember to hold CTRL and press T for about two seconds to break the loop when you want to edit the computer for whatever reason.

 

[Shaverman5000]

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Set up the computer with a while loop (http://computercraft.info/wiki/Loops) that does not have a possible termination factor (for example: "While true do"). Rename the script "startup", and remember to hold CTRL and press T for about two seconds to break the loop when you want to edit the computer for whatever reason.

Thank you all for your help. I even added in an in-game timer. <3 Much love!!!! Thanks!!!! I'll add you guys to my "Credit goes to" board!