[Lua][Question] Printing Programs

Is it possible to make program "1" print the text in program "2" onto a piece of paper using a printer?

Yes, you should open program2 as a file, read it and print it :(/>/> (ask for code if needed )

Made a program that should work: Pastebin :(/>/>

Thanks,and wow this looks complicated. I am kinda a noob to Lua.

remiX, on 20 November 2012 - 10:38 AM said:

Made a program that should work: Pastebin :(/>/>

Nice :(/>/> Just wanted to say that the tC table is redundant. It's exactly the same as the colours API (except for the methods of course). You could just do colors['blue']. Not a big deal, just wanted to share this. :)/>/>

Is there any simpler code for this because i would like to understand what i am writing.

Is this easier for you to understand? If not, you might want to start out with something easier. :(/>/> Or ask lots of questions here. That's what we're here for. :(/>/>
I basically cut out all the color thingies. printError() is a built-in function that prints in red. :)/>/>
http://pastebin.com/LWCJfR9X

Orwell, on 20 November 2012 - 11:41 AM said:

Nice :(/>/> Just wanted to say that the tC table is redundant. It's exactly the same as the colours API (except for the methods of course). You could just do colors['blue']. Not a big deal, just wanted to share this. :)/>/>

Would this work?

function pC(col, text)
    term.setTextColour(colours[col])
    print(text)
end

pC("red", "Will this text be red?")

If it does, I wasted so much time typing those numbers in :(/>/>

remiX, on 21 November 2012 - 01:59 AM said:

Orwell, on 20 November 2012 - 11:41 AM said:

Nice :)/>/> Just wanted to say that the tC table is redundant. It's exactly the same as the colours API (except for the methods of course). You could just do colors['blue']. Not a big deal, just wanted to share this. :)/>/>

Would this work?

function pC(col, text)
	term.setTextColour(colours[col])
	print(text)
end

pC("red", "Will this text be red?")

If it does, I wasted so much time typing those numbers in :(/>/>

Yes, that would work. :)/>/> Sorry… :(/>/>

Orwell, on 21 November 2012 - 02:19 AM said:

remiX, on 21 November 2012 - 01:59 AM said:

Orwell, on 20 November 2012 - 11:41 AM said:

Nice :)/>/> Just wanted to say that the tC table is redundant. It's exactly the same as the colours API (except for the methods of course). You could just do colors['blue']. Not a big deal, just wanted to share this. :)/>/>

Would this work?

function pC(col, text)
	term.setTextColour(colours[col])
	print(text)
end

pC("red", "Will this text be red?")

If it does, I wasted so much time typing those numbers in :(/>/>

Yes, that would work. :)/>/> Sorry… :)/>/>

I could have sworn I tried that though and it kept giving me the error: "number expected" hmm, might have done colours.[col] :(/>/>. Oh well, thanks for telling me so I don't waste timed next time :)/>/>

To OP: Do you want me to explain the code for you?

JasonAHawkins, on 20 November 2012 - 11:35 AM said:

Thanks,and wow this looks complicated. I am kinda a noob to Lua.

No it's simple. Really. Basically to do it fast you only need about 8 lines :(/>/> all the rest of the codes that are here is only optional but recommanded to do. It verify everything so you are sure the program will print it.

Orwell, on 20 November 2012 - 12:07 PM said:

Is this easier for you to understand? If not, you might want to start out with something easier. :mellow:/>/> Or ask lots of questions here. That's what we're here for. :)/>/>
I basically cut out all the color thingies. printError() is a built-in function that prints in red. :)/>/>
http://pastebin.com/LWCJfR9X

So, I'm pretty new to this, but I can tell what's generally going on with the code. I do need to ask, though: what sort of format would a file have to be in for this program to print it? How does it know when to move onto the next page, for example. Just a little example of a page would be perfect, thanks