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How do i make an ordering window

Started by kingkingkingkg, 10 July 2012 - 12:49 PM

kingkingkingkg #1

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 02:49 PM

Im making some shops and i wanna know how to program it so if someone types in an order it will run on screen
the orders wont be predefined they will very so i need like a form almost
like password input but it will print it on back screen
Can anyone help?

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 03:22 PM

Nvm i found out how

Drsirdeath #3

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Posted 12 July 2012 - 12:46 AM

Care to share you'r method?

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Posted 20 July 2012 - 10:12 PM

Yes i can

Spoiler

print("Enter Text:")
text=read()
yourmonitor = peripheral.wrap(yourside)  -- Yourside is the side of your monitor
term.redirect(yourmonitor) -- Your code like print or term.write()
print(text)
term.restore()   -- Back to the main computer screen
print(text)

edit:messed up spoiler tag lol and fixed code

Edited on 20 July 2012 - 08:16 PM