Monitor loop not working

I have a problem with the program I wrote but I have no idea how to fix it! I've been searching everywhere but I can't find a solution. I'm a beginner so I would love to have some help!
The problem is that the monitor is not getting it's clock updated as the loop should do! the program is for an over-complicated To Do List just so I have a little project to work on.
here is the code:

mon = peripheral.wrap("right")
function list()
local input2 = read()
if input2 == ("stop") then
  start()
else
  print("Unknown Command")
  list()
end
shell.run("ToDoList")
while not guess == 3 do
  sleep(0.3)
  time = os.time()
  atime = textutils.formatTime(time, false)
  mon.setCursorPos(10,26)
  mon.write("Day " .. tostring(os.day()))
  mon.setCursorPos(1,26)
  mon.write(atime)
end
end

function start()
term.clear()
term.setCursorPos(1, 1)
print("Enter Command: ")
local input = read()
if input == ("exit") then
  os.reboot()
elseif input == "list" then
  list()
  start()
else
  print("Unknown Command")
  start()
end
end
start()

What I think is happening is your program never gets to the loop

I'm bored so I rewrote your program
I used the Parallel API. I'd bet you haven't used it before, but it's pretty simple. Here is the Wiki for it: http://computercraft.info/wiki/Parallel_%28API%29

mon = peripheral.wrap("right")

function list()
  --#shell.run("ToDoList") No idea what this is. Probably another program of yours?
  while true do
    sleep(1)
    local cTime = os.time()
    cTime = textutils.formatTime(cTime, false)
    mon.setCursorPos(10,26)
    mon.write("Day " .. tostring(os.day()))
    mon.setCursorPos(1,26)
    mon.write(atime)
  end
end

function getInput()
  while true do --#loops forever
    local input = read() --#Waits for input
    if input == "stop" then
      break --#stops the loop
    else
      print("Unknown Command")
    end
  end
end


while true do --#Continues forever
  term.clear()
  term.setCursorPos(1, 1)
  print("Enter Command:")
  local input = read()
  if input == "list" then
    parallel.waitForAny(list,getInput) --#Basically this allows both to run at the same time. When either stops, the other is also stopped
  elseif input == "exit" then
    print("Exiting...")
    sleep(1)
    break --#Stops the loop
  else
    print("Unknown command")
  end
end

HPWebcamAble, on 21 February 2015 - 08:39 PM said:

What I think is happening is your program never gets to the loop

I'm bored so I rewrote your program
I used the Parallel API. I'd bet you haven't used it before, but it's pretty simple. Here is the Wiki for it: http://computercraft...allel_%28API%29

mon = peripheral.wrap("right")

function list()
  --#shell.run("ToDoList") No idea what this is. Probably another program of yours?
  while true do
	sleep(1)
	local cTime = os.time()
	cTime = textutils.formatTime(cTime, false)
	mon.setCursorPos(10,26)
	mon.write("Day " .. tostring(os.day()))
	mon.setCursorPos(1,26)
	mon.write(atime)
  end
end

function getInput()
  while true do --#loops forever
	local input = read() --#Waits for input
	if input == "stop" then
	  break --#stops the loop
	else
	  print("Unknown Command")
	end
  end
end


while true do --#Continues forever
  term.clear()
  term.setCursorPos(1, 1)
  print("Enter Command:")
  local input = read()
  if input == "list" then
	parallel.waitForAny(list,getInput) --#Basically this allows both to run at the same time. When either stops, the other is also stopped
  elseif input == "exit" then
	print("Exiting...")
	sleep(1)
	break --#Stops the loop
  else
	print("Unknown command")
  end
end

Thanks for that! I should be able to figure that one out :P/> I hope it doesn't bring other problems and yes the ToDoList is another program just to save some space! It just places a list on the monitor on the right!

k1ll3rM, on 21 February 2015 - 10:15 PM said:

HPWebcamAble, on 21 February 2015 - 08:39 PM said:

What I think is happening is your program never gets to the loop

I'm bored so I rewrote your program
I used the Parallel API. I'd bet you haven't used it before, but it's pretty simple. Here is the Wiki for it: http://computercraft...allel_%28API%29

mon = peripheral.wrap("right")

function list()
  --#shell.run("ToDoList") No idea what this is. Probably another program of yours?
  while true do
	sleep(1)
	local cTime = os.time()
	cTime = textutils.formatTime(cTime, false)
	mon.setCursorPos(10,26)
	mon.write("Day " .. tostring(os.day()))
	mon.setCursorPos(1,26)
	mon.write(atime)
  end
end

function getInput()
  while true do --#loops forever
	local input = read() --#Waits for input
	if input == "stop" then
	  break --#stops the loop
	else
	  print("Unknown Command")
	end
  end
end


while true do --#Continues forever
  term.clear()
  term.setCursorPos(1, 1)
  print("Enter Command:")
  local input = read()
  if input == "list" then
	parallel.waitForAny(list,getInput) --#Basically this allows both to run at the same time. When either stops, the other is also stopped
  elseif input == "exit" then
	print("Exiting...")
	sleep(1)
	break --#Stops the loop
  else
	print("Unknown command")
  end
end

Thanks for that! I should be able to figure that one out :P/> I hope it doesn't bring other problems and yes the ToDoList is another program just to save some space! It just places a list on the monitor on the right!

second problem! It doesn't work for me -_-/>