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[[File:Computer_w_DiskDrive_w_Monitor.png|frame|428x241px|right|A 2x2 [[Monitor]], connected to a [[Computer]], with a [[Disk Drive]] connected.]] | [[File:Computer_w_DiskDrive_w_Monitor.png|frame|428x241px|right|A 2x2 [[Monitor]], connected to a [[Computer]], with a [[Disk Drive]] connected.]] | ||
| − | + | From the CraftOS shell, type <tt>monitor [top|bottom|left|right|front|back] [a-program-name]</tt>. For example, typing <tt>monitor top hello</tt> would show "Hello world." on the top Monitor. | |
| − | + | ==Monitor as a Peripheral== | |
| + | To use a Monitor, you need to either call a method directly using [[peripheral.call]](), or, wrap the monitor using the [[Peripheral_(API)|Peripheral API]]. Wrapped monitors provide all functions listed in the [[Term_(API)|Term API]]. | ||
| − | + | For this example, we have a Monitor connected to the top of our [[Computer]]: | |
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| − | + | -- Immediately invoke a method without wrapping | |
| + | peripheral.call("top", "write", "Hello World!") | ||
| − | + | -- You can also "wrap" the peripheral side to a variable: | |
| − | + | local monitor = peripheral.wrap("top") | |
| − | + | monitor.write("Hello World!") | |
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Revision as of 13:40, 20 January 2013
Monitor |  |
| Item ID | 4094 |
| Damage Value | 0 |
| Peripheral? | Yes |
The Monitor is a block that can display text on its front side. When several screen blocks are placed on the same plane, it will form a single monitor. It is useful for displaying information at a server spawn, showing a program on the monitor, and even showing the status of an IC2 reactor! (provided you have CcSensors installed)
Recipe
Redirecting Programs to a Monitor
From the CraftOS shell, type monitor [top|bottom|left|right|front|back] [a-program-name]. For example, typing monitor top hello would show "Hello world." on the top Monitor.
Monitor as a Peripheral
To use a Monitor, you need to either call a method directly using peripheral.call(), or, wrap the monitor using the Peripheral API. Wrapped monitors provide all functions listed in the Term API.
For this example, we have a Monitor connected to the top of our Computer:
-- Immediately invoke a method without wrapping
peripheral.call("top", "write", "Hello World!")
-- You can also "wrap" the peripheral side to a variable:
local monitor = peripheral.wrap("top")
monitor.write("Hello World!")
