Difference between revisions of "Gps (API)"
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It broadcasts a PING message over [[Rednet_(API)|rednet]] and wait for responses. In order for this system to work, there must be computers used as gps ''hosts'' which will respond and allow [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulation triangulation]. | It broadcasts a PING message over [[Rednet_(API)|rednet]] and wait for responses. In order for this system to work, there must be computers used as gps ''hosts'' which will respond and allow [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulation triangulation]. | ||
Revision as of 21:58, 14 March 2012
The gps API provides a method for turtles and computers to retrieve their own locations.
It broadcasts a PING message over rednet and wait for responses. In order for this system to work, there must be computers used as gps hosts which will respond and allow triangulation.
| Method name | Description |
|---|---|
| gps.locate(timeout, debug) | Tries to retrieve the computer or turtle own location. @param timeout the amount of time, in seconds, to wait for a rednet response |
