TCMail - Successor to ComputerCraft eMail

libraryaddict, on 09 July 2012 - 08:17 PM said:

Hmm.
My first suggestion is to make the installation easier then a giant wall of text.

For instance.
"Just run: pastebin get p98yh0p89uh Installer"
"Then run "Installer" and follow instructions"
"You are done!"

Lyqyd, on 10 July 2012 - 07:38 AM said:

The number of the disk isn't visible with just ComputerCraft installed. These instructions rely on a TMI/NEI-type inventory mod.

TCGM, on 10 July 2012 - 05:01 AM said:

1. Create labelled floppy disk named TCMail using label set disk name, where name is the disk name. Note the number of the disk (the one after the colon ( : ))

Jackster, on 09 July 2012 - 08:31 PM said:

Having a play.

Only reason for disk is if you remove the computer I guess?

TCGM, on 10 July 2012 - 04:00 PM said:

Jackster, on 09 July 2012 - 08:31 PM said:

Having a play.

Only reason for disk is if you remove the computer I guess?

The disk install instructions are for server admins who might want to mass-install this program on their server for a server-wide email system that works.

I'm also amazed that people are poking holes in my instructions. Seriously. I see quite a few programs in this subforum devoid of any instructions whatsoever. I can't know every possible install path! T_T

libraryaddict, on 10 July 2012 - 07:49 PM said:

TCGM, on 10 July 2012 - 04:00 PM said:

Jackster, on 09 July 2012 - 08:31 PM said:

Having a play.

Only reason for disk is if you remove the computer I guess?

The disk install instructions are for server admins who might want to mass-install this program on their server for a server-wide email system that works.

I'm also amazed that people are poking holes in my instructions. Seriously. I see quite a few programs in this subforum devoid of any instructions whatsoever. I can't know every possible install path! T_T

You assume we are morons.
You also assume we know exactly how to install a program we did not create

Klausar, on 23 July 2012 - 03:53 PM said:

Could you post screenshots?

TCGM, on 22 July 2012 - 09:28 PM said:

I haven't truly messed around with repeater programs yet. I believe the issue is that the server records the ID of the sending computer when it receives a message, thus rendering repeater computers useless, unless there is a way to spoof the ID of another computer. I can try messing around with having the server listen for an ID message instead of using the actual ID, and having the client send the ID in a rednet broadcast. Could take a couple days though. If I get it working, I'll upload the relay program as well.

As to your question about the cables; There has to be a direct connection between a computer and the server.

mattp, on 02 August 2012 - 10:11 PM said:

The things I had trouble with was how to check mail and how to send it, when sending mail I enter the computer id then hit enter and enter the message but no matter what I do I have no confirmation whether it sent. Pleas help me.

TCGM, on 03 August 2012 - 08:41 AM said:

mattp, on 02 August 2012 - 10:11 PM said:

The things I had trouble with was how to check mail and how to send it, when sending mail I enter the computer id then hit enter and enter the message but no matter what I do I have no confirmation whether it sent. Pleas help me.

There MUST be an actively running TCMail server in wireless range, and there must be a rednet modem on the right side of the computer. Without both these, mail will not send.

mattp, on 03 August 2012 - 06:38 PM said:

TCGM, on 03 August 2012 - 08:41 AM said:

mattp, on 02 August 2012 - 10:11 PM said:

The things I had trouble with was how to check mail and how to send it, when sending mail I enter the computer id then hit enter and enter the message but no matter what I do I have no confirmation whether it sent. Pleas help me.

There MUST be an actively running TCMail server in wireless range, and there must be a rednet modem on the right side of the computer. Without both these, mail will not send.

my question was how do I finalize the send after I typed the message I would try typing send hitting enter and a ton of other stuff but it never said "sent" I have everything you described. Also what is the command to check mail?

Cr33per, on 08 August 2012 - 04:57 PM said:

Please put code on pastebin

Cr33per, on 08 August 2012 - 07:04 PM said:

But how do i get the code?

basdxz, on 08 August 2012 - 10:20 PM said:

If I wanted to have this in my town on a tekkit server, how would I install it?

libraryaddict, on 10 July 2012 - 07:49 PM said:

TCGM, on 10 July 2012 - 04:00 PM said:

Jackster, on 09 July 2012 - 08:31 PM said:

Having a play.

Only reason for disk is if you remove the computer I guess?

The disk install instructions are for server admins who might want to mass-install this program on their server for a server-wide email system that works.

I'm also amazed that people are poking holes in my instructions. Seriously. I see quite a few programs in this subforum devoid of any instructions whatsoever. I can't know every possible install path! T_T

You assume we are morons.
You also assume we know exactly how to install a program we did not create

Lyqyd, on 10 July 2012 - 07:38 AM said:

The number of the disk isn't visible with just ComputerCraft installed. These instructions rely on a TMI/NEI-type inventory mod.

gamed9x, on 25 December 2012 - 11:45 AM said:

Help, it says Table Text FIle could not be found!

for k, v in ipairs(rs.getSides()) do rednet.open(v) end

HotGirlEAN, on 28 December 2012 - 03:44 PM said:

for k, v in ipairs(rs.getSides()) do rednet.open(v) end

function openModem()
   for sideIndex, side in ipairs(rs.getSides()) do
      if peripheral.getType(side) == "modem" then
         rednet.open(side)
         return
      end
   end

  error("No modem attached.")
end

HotGirlEAN, on 28 December 2012 - 04:03 PM said:

However doing it in my method actually saves you time and code. But you might pay for it later in your "Bug reports" section. xD

print("Please enter modem side.")
write("> ")
local mside = read()
local fileopen = io.open("config", "w")
local info = {modemside = mside}
local dataS = textutils.serialize(info)
local writeIsFail = fileopen:write(dataS)
fileopen:close()

local info = io.open("config", "r")
local dataS = info:read()
local data = textutils.unserialize(dataS)
local modemside = data.modemside

micb123, on 28 December 2012 - 10:11 AM said:

when is the version with out the mailserv:42:expected string error coming out?

HotGirlEAN, on 28 December 2012 - 02:45 PM said:

I don't think this is the TRUE successor to CCEmail, as the emails don't appear to be stored ONLINE through PHP.
:)/> Also, colors would be lovely on this!

Cozzimoto, on 28 December 2012 - 03:41 PM said:

you can make it where you can auto detect where the modem is on the computer instead of restricting it to only the right side. if it hasnt been suggested yet

HotGirlEAN, on 28 December 2012 - 03:44 PM said:

for k, v in ipairs(rs.getSides()) do rednet.open(v) end

DarkenedEvil, on 28 December 2012 - 05:15 PM said:

personally i would have a config option to allow the user to put in the modem side then save in in a table to be easily referenced to later. for example

print("Please enter modem side.")
write("> ")
local mside = read()
local fileopen = io.open("config", "w")
local info = {modemside = mside}
local dataS = textutils.serialize(info)
local writeIsFail = fileopen:write(dataS)
fileopen:close()

Then to read it all you have to do is

local info = io.open("config", "r")
local dataS = info:read()
local data = textutils.unserialize(dataS)
local modemside = data.modemside

I'm new to this (so sorry if this is a noob question :wacko:/> ) but when i try to set the disk name it just sets the computer name to "disk TCMail" I ran label set disk TCMail…

TCGM, on 02 January 2013 - 04:10 AM said:

OOOH boy… Quite a lot of posts since I was last on this forum! Let me try and answer them all as best I can…

micb123, on 28 December 2012 - 10:11 AM said:

when is the version with out the mailserv:42:expected string error coming out?

The code on that line is if message == "readmail" and fs.exists(id) then . I see no request for a string; which tells me that either you copied the code wrong or I'm missing something.

HotGirlEAN, on 28 December 2012 - 02:45 PM said:

I don't think this is the TRUE successor to CCEmail, as the emails don't appear to be stored ONLINE through PHP.
:)/> Also, colors would be lovely on this!

At the point when I created TCMail, CCEmail did not have anything except simple server-client code, and the author hadnt posted for a while as far as I could tell. He has apparently since updated it. I'll rename the topic if you feel it needs to be done.

Cozzimoto, on 28 December 2012 - 03:41 PM said:

you can make it where you can auto detect where the modem is on the computer instead of restricting it to only the right side. if it hasnt been suggested yet

Excellent suggestion sir! I have also read the following couple of posts, and am going to implement the method HotGirlEAN has mentioned. It is short and sweet, and I can't see any problems with it.

HotGirlEAN, on 28 December 2012 - 03:44 PM said:

for k, v in ipairs(rs.getSides()) do rednet.open(v) end

Implementing in the next update.

DarkenedEvil, on 28 December 2012 - 05:15 PM said:

personally i would have a config option to allow the user to put in the modem side then save in in a table to be easily referenced to later. for example

print("Please enter modem side.")
write("> ")
local mside = read()
local fileopen = io.open("config", "w")
local info = {modemside = mside}
local dataS = textutils.serialize(info)
local writeIsFail = fileopen:write(dataS)
fileopen:close()

Then to read it all you have to do is

local info = io.open("config", "r")
local dataS = info:read()
local data = textutils.unserialize(dataS)
local modemside = data.modemside

Using HotGirlEAN's method.

On a side note, it looks as if TCMail is going inside of KREOS, as kornichen has requested I give him permission (obviously I said yes).

id, message = rednet.receive()

id, message = rednet.receive()
id = tostring(id)