12 replies to this topic

[DiamondDoctor]

Hey guys, i just started writing code for LUA, and i code a little bit, but could someone either explain the best way to loop a program, or how?

And is there a way to test if it will work too? 

 

Heres what i have

 

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local i=15

while a[15] do

turtle.up()

turtle.placeDown()

then if turtle.detect() true do

turtle.forward()

turtle.placeDown()

end

 

I love CC, but i want to write my own code now, help is appreciated!

[ZL123]

Haven't used LUA in a bit, but I'll give it a shot...

while i == 15 do
   turtle.up()
   turtle.placeDown()
   if turtle.detect() then
      turtle.forward()
      turtle.placeDown()
   end
end

[DiamondDoctor]

Im going to try that, now.

[DiamondDoctor]

sorry, i need it to detect if there is a block ahead, and if there is, mine it, if not, go forward sooo how might one do that? this? 

Spoiler

while i == 15 do
turtle.up()
turtle.placeDown()
if turtle.detect() false then
turtle.forward()
turtle.placeDown()
end
end

[ZL123]

while i == 15 do
   turtle.up()
   turtle.placeDown()
   if turtle.detect() then
      turtle.dig()
   else
      turtle.forward()
   end
   turtle.placeDown()
end

[DiamondDoctor]

HA! else statements, duh. i use those with javascript. lmme try.

[DiamondDoctor]

Well, that didnt work. It just doesnt do anything, i type new hit enter and it doesnt do anything at all, its fueled up and everything. Do i need to tell it to select a stack of items? or..

[ZL123]

You need to set i's variable before that...

Like you did originally.

[dgelessus]

What are you trying to use i for anyway? If you want to execute everything 15 times, you probably want a for loop, like this:

for i=1,15 do
  turtle.up()
  turtle.placeDown()
  if turtle.detect() then
    turtle.dig()
  else
    turtle.forward()
  end
  turtle.placeDown()
end

[DiamondDoctor]

im trying to take the fuss out of creating these

[dgelessus]

Fuel up and run "excavate 64"

[DiamondDoctor]

so much slower lol

[hannoman]

What are you trying to use i for anyway? If you want to execute everything 15 times, you probably want a for loop, like this:

for i=1,15 do
  turtle.up()
  turtle.placeDown()
  if turtle.detect() then
    turtle.dig()
  else
    turtle.forward()
  end
  turtle.placeDown()
end

 

As degelessus did a great job with the syntax, thats probably not the behaviour you want. In a 1x1 shaft this code will build a vertical pillar of size 15, while clearing the neighbouring pillar. And in the open it will build a staircase. ^^

 

If you just want code to let the turtle move/mine through blocks, it's as easy as:

while true do
   turtle.dig()
   turtle.forward()
end