rednet.receive
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 Function rednet.receive( timeout ) | |
| Waits till timeout or another computer send a message to this computer. (see rednet.broadcast( message ) and rednet.send( receiverID, message ). To get the id from a computer see os.computerID(). In case a Timeout occurs the return id and message are set to nil | |
| Syntax | rednet.receive( timeout )(A number representing the seconds to wait or leave empty to wait unlimited) |
| Returns | a tuple where the first value is the sending computer’s id, the second is the message, and the third is the distance in metres to the 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() |
