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{{NeedsWork|A demonstration on the use and handling of this event would be beneficial. ''[[User:AfterLifeLochie|AfterLifeLochie]] 16:13, 30 November 2012 (MSK)''}}
 
 
 
{{Event
 
{{Event
 
|name=peripheral
 
|name=peripheral
|desc=Fired when a peripheral is connected (directly adjacent) to the computer.
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|desc=Fired when a peripheral is connected to the computer locally or remotely (over Network Cables).
|return1=The [[String_(type)|String]] value of the side of the connected peripheral.
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|return1=A [[String_(type)|string]] of the side/name of the connected peripheral.
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}}
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{{Example
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|desc=Prints the type of peripheral and the side of the peripheral when attached
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|code=
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while true do
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  local event, side = os.pullEvent("peripheral")
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  print("A "..peripheral.getType(side).." has been attached on the "..side)
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end
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}}
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{{Example
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|desc=Prints if a modem is attached to the computer.
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|code=
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while true do
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  local event, side = os.pullEvent("peripheral")
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  if peripheral.getType(side) == "modem" then
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    print("A modem has been attached!")
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  end
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end
 
}}
 
}}

Latest revision as of 11:19, 25 March 2014



Grid Modem.png  Event peripheral
Fired when a peripheral is connected to the computer locally or remotely (over Network Cables).
Returned Object 1 A string of the side/name of the connected peripheral.


Grid paper.png  Example
Prints the type of peripheral and the side of the peripheral when attached
Code
while true do
  local event, side = os.pullEvent("peripheral")
  print("A "..peripheral.getType(side).." has been attached on the "..side)
end



Grid paper.png  Example
Prints if a modem is attached to the computer.
Code
while true do
 local event, side = os.pullEvent("peripheral")
 if peripheral.getType(side) == "modem" then
   print("A modem has been attached!")
 end
end