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Target Block

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The Target Block is used to get data from Create Display Sources, like the Stressometer, items on belts, an Steam Engine, etc.

The peripheral only has some implementations from the Window API, to receive data. Besides the resolution, it cannot be manipulated really.

Example

After connecting it to an Create source through its Display Link and attaching it via an modem to an computer, data can be read out:

local target = peripheral.find("create_target")

target.resize(32, 8) -- Determine the size of the terminal we provide.

-- Print every line we have:
for line in target.dump() do
    print(line)
end

The code above will dump its current text into the computers terminal. Alternatively, we can extract data from only a few certain lines for simplicity:

-- Reads out the current stress from the first line.
print("Stress: " .. target.getLine(1))

Info

The update rate for new information is being controlled by the source. The rate can, however, be forced to update faster using an redstone clock on the Display Link.

Metadata
Peripheral v1.2
Attach name "create_target"
Attach side all

Functions

resize(width, height)

Resizes the terminal.

Parameters

  1. width: number The new width of the terminal.
  2. height: number The new height of the terminal.

Throws

  1. Whenever the given numbers are smaller than 1.

getLine(y)

Returns the line at the wanted display position.

Parameters

  1. y: number The y position on the display.

Returns

  1. string The string from the given y position.

Throws

  1. Whenever the given number is not in the range 1 to <terminal height>

dump()

Returns the line at the wanted display position.

Returns

  1. table A table containing every line as an string, sharing all the same length and ordered.

getSize()

Returns the current display size.

Returns

  1. number The width of the Target Block.
  2. number The height of the Target Block.