Difference between revisions of "Term (API)"
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| − | |[[term.write|term.write(text) | + | |[[term.write|term.write]](text) |
|Writes text to the screen. | |Writes text to the screen. | ||
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| − | |[[term.clear|term.clear | + | |[[term.clear|term.clear]]() |
|Clears the entire screen | |Clears the entire screen | ||
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| − | |[[term.clearLine|term.clearLine | + | |[[term.clearLine|term.clearLine]]() |
|Clears the line the cursor is on | |Clears the line the cursor is on | ||
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| − | |[[term.getCursorPos|term.getCursorPos | + | |[[term.getCursorPos|term.getCursorPos]]() |
|Returns two arguments containing the x and the y position of the cursor. | |Returns two arguments containing the x and the y position of the cursor. | ||
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| − | |[[Term.setCursorPos|term.setCursorPos(x, y) | + | |[[Term.setCursorPos|term.setCursorPos]](x, y) |
|Sets the cursor's position. | |Sets the cursor's position. | ||
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| − | |[[Term.setCursorBlink|term.setCursorBlink | + | |[[Term.setCursorBlink|term.setCursorBlink]]() |
|Disables the blinking or turns it on. | |Disables the blinking or turns it on. | ||
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| − | |[[Term.isColor|term.isColor | + | |[[Term.isColor|term.isColor]]() |
|Returns if the computer supports color. (Used to determine whether or not an advanced computer is being used) | |Returns if the computer supports color. (Used to determine whether or not an advanced computer is being used) | ||
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| − | |[[term.getSize|term.getSize | + | |[[term.getSize|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]].) | |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]].) | ||
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| − | |[[term.scroll|term.scroll(n) | + | |[[term.scroll|term.scroll]](n) |
|Scrolls the terminal ''n'' lines. | |Scrolls the terminal ''n'' lines. | ||
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| − | |[[term.redirect|term.redirect(target) | + | |[[term.redirect|term.redirect]](target) |
|Redirects terminal output to a monitor or other redirect target. (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 previous target. | |Restores terminal output to the previous target. | ||
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Revision as of 08:48, 25 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() | 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. |
