Could someone help me with RedNet?

So I have done what the wiki has told me… but it is soooo slow and too much programming for the simple user. I want to put a constantly updating rednet script in my operating system… maybe like instant messaging! Could someone please help their fellow newbie?

Are you asking someone to write the code for you because it's too much programming for the simple user?

crazyguymgd, on 10 January 2013 - 11:40 AM said:

Are you asking someone to write the code for you because it's too much programming for the simple user?

No no no… I mean like in the LUA prompt. It is too much work to just be like HEY I AM ONLINE! No.. I want just a simple base line where I can then edit it to my liking.

while true do
  message = rednet.receive()
  print(message)
  response = read()
  rednet.broadcast(response)
end

Is a simple get message, send message loop.

crazyguymgd, on 10 January 2013 - 11:50 AM said:

while true do
  message = rednet.receive()
  print(message)
  response = read()
  rednet.broadcast(response)
end

Is a simple get message, send message loop.

I tried… and I cant type anything

This is what I have, but I cant run it. Could somebody help?

 textutils.slowPrint("What side is your modem on?")
input = read()
rednet.open(input)
while true do
print("Message (to stop type /stop)")
input = read()
if input == "/stop" then
shell.run("cd disk")
end
else
rednet.broadcast(input)
end
end

Well you have to open the rednet modem first, and also have another computer running the same program to send the first message.

crazyguymgd, on 10 January 2013 - 12:08 PM said:

Well you have to open the rednet modem first, and also have another computer running the same program to send the first message.

I have one working… but it is in its beta…
When I ran a stop program… it crashed my minecraft……
This was the stop command:

if input == "/stop" then
break
end

Fixed the crash bug, but now I get a "PUT AN END ON LINE 12 TO CLOSE WHILE" on this code:

textutils.slowPrint("What side is your modem on?")
input = read()
rednet.open(input)
textutils.slowPrint("Sadly, this program cannot automagically update")
textutils.slowPrint("To see if you have a new message, type /refresh")
print("Message (to stop type /stop)")
while true do
input = read()
if input == "/stop" then
break
end
elseif input == "/refresh" then
g = rednet.receive()
print(g)
break
end
else
rednet.broadcast(input)
end
end

crazyguymgd, on 10 January 2013 - 11:50 AM said:

while true do
  message = rednet.receive()
  print(message)
  response = read()
  rednet.broadcast(response)
end

Is a simple get message, send message loop.

In this case, message is a number and is the ID of the computer from which the message is received from.

ViextraProgramming, on 10 January 2013 - 12:20 PM said:

Fixed the crash bug, but now I get a "PUT AN END ON LINE 12 TO CLOSE WHILE" on this code:

textutils.slowPrint("What side is your modem on?")
input = read()
rednet.open(input)
textutils.slowPrint("Sadly, this program cannot automagically update")
textutils.slowPrint("To see if you have a new message, type /refresh")
print("Message (to stop type /stop)")
while true do
input = read()
if input == "/stop" then
break
-- Whole if block needs only one end
-- Not sure what you're trying to do with the /refresh part here..
else
rednet.broadcast(input)
end
end

Btw, the arguments for rednet.receive() are as follows:

senderID, message, distance = rednet.receive()
-- senderID is the ID of which the message is received from
-- message is the message recieved
-- distance the distance between the two computers

One end not 3 ends

remiX, on 10 January 2013 - 12:29 PM said:

crazyguymgd, on 10 January 2013 - 11:50 AM said:

while true do
  message = rednet.receive()
  print(message)
  response = read()
  rednet.broadcast(response)
end

Is a simple get message, send message loop.

In this case, message is a number and is the ID of the computer from which the message is received from.

ViextraProgramming, on 10 January 2013 - 12:20 PM said:

Fixed the crash bug, but now I get a "PUT AN END ON LINE 12 TO CLOSE WHILE" on this code:

textutils.slowPrint("What side is your modem on?")
input = read()
rednet.open(input)
textutils.slowPrint("Sadly, this program cannot automagically update")
textutils.slowPrint("To see if you have a new message, type /refresh")
print("Message (to stop type /stop)")
while true do
input = read()
if input == "/stop" then
break
-- Whole if block needs only one end
-- Not sure what you're trying to do with the /refresh part here..
else
rednet.broadcast(input)
end
end

Btw, the arguments for rednet.receive() are as follows:

senderID, message, distance = rednet.receive()
-- senderID is the ID of which the message is received from
-- message is the message recieved
-- distance the distance between the two computers

Thanks for the catch.

remiX, on 10 January 2013 - 12:29 PM said:

crazyguymgd, on 10 January 2013 - 11:50 AM said:

while true do
  message = rednet.receive()
  print(message)
  response = read()
  rednet.broadcast(response)
end

Is a simple get message, send message loop.

In this case, message is a number and is the ID of the computer from which the message is received from.

ViextraProgramming, on 10 January 2013 - 12:20 PM said:

Fixed the crash bug, but now I get a "PUT AN END ON LINE 12 TO CLOSE WHILE" on this code:

textutils.slowPrint("What side is your modem on?")
input = read()
rednet.open(input)
textutils.slowPrint("Sadly, this program cannot automagically update")
textutils.slowPrint("To see if you have a new message, type /refresh")
print("Message (to stop type /stop)")
while true do
input = read()
if input == "/stop" then
break
-- Whole if block needs only one end
-- Not sure what you're trying to do with the /refresh part here..
else
rednet.broadcast(input)
end
end

Btw, the arguments for rednet.receive() are as follows:

senderID, message, distance = rednet.receive()
-- senderID is the ID of which the message is received from
-- message is the message recieved
-- distance the distance between the two computers

Can I have it just receive a broadcast message?

And I was trying to make it so that it would autoupdate
but it wouldnt work in three different coding situations (program ran, just got stuck)
*btw.. dont have that code anymore…*

so typing /refresh would update the screen.

ViextraProgramming, on 10 January 2013 - 12:37 PM said:

remiX, on 10 January 2013 - 12:29 PM said:

– snip

Can I have it just receive a broadcast message?

And I was trying to make it so that it would autoupdate
but it wouldnt work in three different coding situations (program ran, just got stuck)
*btw.. dont have that code anymore…*

so typing /refresh would update the screen.

Well, you will need to save the message into a table and then re-print them onto the screen.

This involves a lot of rednet stuff and is advanced if you're a beginner. I'd suggest looking through the programs sections, there are quite a few email programs.

remiX, on 10 January 2013 - 12:41 PM said:

ViextraProgramming, on 10 January 2013 - 12:37 PM said:

remiX, on 10 January 2013 - 12:29 PM said:

– snip

Can I have it just receive a broadcast message?

And I was trying to make it so that it would autoupdate
but it wouldnt work in three different coding situations (program ran, just got stuck)
*btw.. dont have that code anymore…*

so typing /refresh would update the screen.

Well, you will need to save the message into a table and then re-print them onto the screen.

This involves a lot of rednet stuff and is advanced if you're a beginner. I'd suggest looking through the programs sections, there are quite a few email programs.

Thanks… I will work on it more when I am more advanced..

Haha well you're on track if you just want a simple instant messenger type system. Yes a full email system is more complicated but i'm sure you can figure this IM stuff out. However, you do need to read up on rednet a bit more. Have you made progress on it? (You said you don't have that code anymore) I'd like to see how you're coming.

ViextraProgramming, on 10 January 2013 - 12:50 PM said:

remiX, on 10 January 2013 - 12:41 PM said:

–snip

Thanks… I will work on it more when I am more advanced..

I'm not saying you can't do it. I'm sure anyone can if they practice/learn and code over and over. Eventually you will know a lot.

Here's an email program: TCMail - Fully Functional Email

I've never used/tried it but check out the code and see if you can learn from it :)/>