Difference between revisions of "Term (API)"
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|[[term.scroll|term.scroll( n )]] | |[[term.scroll|term.scroll( n )]] | ||
| − | |Scrolls the terminal. | + | |Scrolls the terminal ''n'' lines. |
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| − | |[[term.redirect|term.redirect( | + | |[[term.redirect|term.redirect( target )]] |
| − | |Redirects terminal output to a monitor. (Use [[peripheral.wrap]] to acquire a monitor "object".) | + | |Redirects terminal output to a monitor or other redirect target. (Use [[peripheral.wrap]] to acquire a monitor "object".) |
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|[[term.restore|term.restore()]] | |[[term.restore|term.restore()]] | ||
| − | |Restores terminal output to the | + | |Restores terminal output to the previous target. |
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|[[term.setTextColor|term.setTextColor]]([[Colors#Colors|color]]) | |[[term.setTextColor|term.setTextColor]]([[Colors#Colors|color]]) | ||
| − | |Sets the | + | |Sets the foreground color for text subsequently written to the terminal. '''Note:''' only available on [[Advanced Computer|Advanced Computers]]. |
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|[[term.setBackgroundColor]]([[Colors#Colors|color]]) | |[[term.setBackgroundColor]]([[Colors#Colors|color]]) | ||
| − | |Sets the | + | |Sets the background color for text subsequently written to the terminal. '''Note:''' only available on [[Advanced Computer|Advanced Computers]]. |
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[[Category:APIs]] | [[Category:APIs]] | ||
Revision as of 09:27, 24 November 2012
The Terminal API provides functions for ASCII graphics.
| Method name | Description |
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| term.write( text ) | Writes text to the screen. |
| term.clear() | Clears the entire screen |
| term.clearLine() | Clears the line the cursor is on |
| term.getCursorPos() | Returns two arguments containing the x and the y position of the cursor. |
| term.setCursorPos( x, y ) | Sets the cursor's position. |
| term.setCursorBlink( b ) | Disables the blinking or turns it on. |
| term.isColor() | Returns if the computer supports color. (Used to determine whether or not an advanced computer is being used) |
| term.getSize() | Returns two arguments containing the x and the y values stating the size of the screen. (Good for if you're making something to be compatible with both Turtles and Consoles.) |
| term.scroll( n ) | Scrolls the terminal n lines. |
| term.redirect( target ) | Redirects terminal output to a monitor or other redirect target. (Use peripheral.wrap to acquire a monitor "object".) |
| term.restore() | Restores terminal output to the previous target. |
| term.setTextColor(color) | Sets the foreground color for text subsequently written to the terminal. Note: only available on Advanced Computers. |
| term.setBackgroundColor(color) | Sets the background color for text subsequently written to the terminal. Note: only available on Advanced Computers. |
