Ways to turn on a computer over a long distance?

Title:Ways to turn on a computer over a long distance?

Hi there, just… a few days ago, I got Tekkit (with ComputerCraft, ofc xP nvm)
So: Since I've tried programming Lua for a few years (not normal lua though), I've tried making something… I guess it's neither easy or extreme hard.

Jush, but I've decided to make a bank system (no tutorials on the internet > :o/>?)


Now: I have 2 computers, a main computer and a terminal. But what happens when everyone leave the server? Then the computers turn off!

No big problem? When a user come back, they're still turned off, and if the user then uses the terminal while the main computer is turned off (it's inside a bedrock room, no one can enter), then I've got somewhat of a problem.

I'm not much of dragging long lines of redwires or whatever it's named (red alloy wire?), and I cannot find a way to turn the main computer on when someone enter the game.


If you have any suggestions, a solution or something incredible smart that I haven't thought of, then post it below and I'll try it. :D/>

Thx u for your time,
- Awesome As

As far as i know you can't turn on a computer neither with redstone or wirelessly. You can only try using a chunk loading block to keep the computer running. Since unloading the chunk is why the computer turns off I believe.

Well if the computer was on when the server was turned off, once the chunk it's in gets loaded, it should automatically run the startup program. I have a Hamachi server for a couple friends and I, and whenever I turn the server off then back on, that's what it does. It may not do that in the Tekkit Classic version of Computercraft though.

Hm.

Now, when I leave, I'm most likely just a few blocks away from the main computer. I don't know if it could be some of the settings that make it turn off.
(Tried to log in after a few seconds. Turned off.)


Gotta wait for the owner to come on. Thx. :D/>

- Awesome As

It could be tied into this bug, sadly it means if it is and gets fixed, Tekkit ppl have to wait since I'm pretty sure they still are running a Bukkit build and not a legit one.

i use bukkitForge and i dont have to use a different version of CC >_>

Hm, he haven't come on yet.

So; I've finally copied the code into notepad for experimental use ect. (Nah, idk why)



But… to make this stuff a possibility, I've decided using the HTTP api and store data and important functions on my website, allowing for terminals everywhere in a map ect.

Then I've got a problem… again… :/ The HTTP api seems not to work (I tried the example at the wiki, line 1 errored in something with '?')
So I've tried to find the config file, which I couldn't. I guess it's because I'm using tekkit.

If you know how to enable the HTTP api on tekkit, or what could be the problem, then post it below :P/>

- Awesome As

What are you using? Tekkit Launcher? Cuz if so, the config file is %appdata%\.techniclauncher\tekkit\config\mod_ComputerCraft.cfg (enableAPI_http=1)

The load GUI stuff says Tekkit Launcher (so do the file in appdata).

Thx, found it! :P/>

Ok, I've contacted the owner of the server and he has set enableAPI_http to 1 (true).

Yet, when I use http.request(someURL), output says 'test:1: attempt to index ? (a nil value)', which make me wonder if it's still turned off or whatever could have happened.


Well, I hope there's a simple reason for this problem D:
- Awesome As

Now I'm confused…

What's the first line of the code anyways? http.request(something), isn't it?

there are ways to send programs, make the computer use a file or command. Think about it the only way to start a computer is with a right click. If a turtle can right click it will work but lol it cant so hmmm. As stated you can use a world anchor (if using technic launcher) or keep the block loaded but thats the best you can do.

It's actually line 6, but it doesn't really matter… I guess. Since the previous lines are to declare the url.


Line 6 is just:

http.request("[url="http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=Tk19jv43"]http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=Tk19jv43[/url]")

(The example URL from the wiki, I don't really like posting my IP website thing URL here. :/ Yet, this results in the same error.)

Hm, this "World Anchor" seems interesting. Gotta read about it.

- Awesome As