Difference between revisions of "Rednet.receive"
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| − | |desc=Waits for <var>timeoutSeconds</var> or until another computer sends a message to this computer. (see [[rednet.broadcast( message )]] and [[rednet.send( receiverID, message )]].<br />To get the id from a computer see [[os.computerID()]]. If a Timeout occurs the return id and message are set to nil | + | |desc=Waits for <var>timeoutSeconds</var> or until another computer sends a message to this computer. (see [[rednet.broadcast( message )]] and [[rednet.send( receiverID, message )]].<br />To get the id from a computer see [[os.computerID()]], or the [[id]] command. If a Timeout occurs the return id and message are set to nil |
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{{Example | {{Example | ||
Revision as of 21:07, 25 September 2012
 Function rednet.receive | |
| Waits for timeoutSeconds or until another computer sends a message to this computer. (see rednet.broadcast( message ) and rednet.send( receiverID, message ). To get the id from a computer see os.computerID(), or the id command. If a Timeout occurs the return id and message are set to nil | |
| Syntax | rednet.receive(float timeoutSeconds) |
| Returns | senderId, message, distance-to-sender (or nil if using redpower bundled cable instead of a modem) |
| Part of | ComputerCraft |
| API | rednet |
Examples
 Example | |
| waits unlimited till someone sends a message to this computer and displays it | |
| Code |
senderId, message, distance = rednet.receive() |
| Output | The received message. |
