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==Monitor== | ==Monitor== | ||
Revision as of 02:55, 25 August 2013
The Peripheral API is for interacting with peripherals connected to the computer, such as the Disk Drive, the Advanced Monitor and Monitor. (More peripherals can be found under here).
Each peripheral block has a name, or side. Although peripherals can now be attached to a computer using networking cables, the word side is a holdover from when peripherals needed to be directly next to the computer.
If the peripheral is next to the computer, its side is either "front", "back", "left", "right", "top" or "bottom". If the peripheral is attached by a cable, its side will follow the format "type_id", for example "printer_0".
Peripheral functions are called methods, a term borrowed from Java.
 Peripheral (API) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Function | Return values | Description |
| peripheral.isPresent(string side) | boolean |
Returns true if a peripheral is connected on side. |
| peripheral.getType(string side) | string/nil |
Returns the type of peripheral connected on side, as a string. If no peripheral is connected, returns nil. |
| peripheral.getMethods(string side) | table/nil |
Returns a list of the names of all the methods of the peripheral connected on side. If no peripheral is connected, returns nil. |
| peripheral.call(string side, string method, ...) | any |
Calls a method on a peripheral. The arguments (apart from side and method) and the return values depend on the method being called. If no peripheral is connected, returns nil. |
| peripheral.wrap(string side) | table/nil |
Returns a table of functions, allowing you to call peripheral methods as if they were normal Lua functions. If no peripheral is connected, returns nil. |
Connecting peripherals using networking cables
Using Networking Cables, you can attach and use peripherals without having them directly touching the computer. To connect a peripheral in this way, place a Wired Modem on any side of your computer, as you would a Wireless Modem. Place a Wired Modem on each peripheral you wish to connect, and then connect all of them with Networking Cables. Then right click each of the wired modems.
You should receive a message in your chat bar for each peripheral informing you of a successful connection, and the peripheral side.
Monitor
Monitor Peripheral functions have been moved to the Monitor page. In addition, the Advanced Monitor Peripheral functions have been moved to the Advanced Monitor page.
Printer
Printer Peripheral functions have been moved to the Printer page.
Computers
Computer Peripheral functions have been moved to the Computer page. In addition, the Advanced Computer Peripheral functions have been moved to the Advanced Computer page.
