Sample code needed (colored text, threads, graphics) / General questions

[sibomots 0]

Been a C/C++ software engineer over 30 years,  just not Lua.    I've browsed the Wiki and nothing seems to answer these questions.

 

 

Question -- Colored Text:

 

In OpenComputers, need sample code that prints colored text with Tier2 or Tier3 computer systems.

 

I've tried:

 

local component = require("component")

local gpu = component.gpu

local term = require("term")

-- green text

gpu.setForeground(0x00FF00)

term.write("howdy world\n")

 

In order to print colored text, do I need to use the functions in gpu or in term?

 

 

 

Question -- The Editor and adjusting resolutions.

 

When gpu.setResolution(w,h) it resets the resolution of the window interface to the computer.  Is there a way to adjust the resolution of the graphics for the monitors attached to the computer but not the interactive shell to program the computer?

 

I notice (thankfully) I can paste into the editor.  How do I copy the buffer out?

 

Any chance vi will be ported?  Pretty please!?  ;-)

 

 

A thread/task:

 

I need to fire off a thread and then wait for the thread (rendezvous).  Are there any samples that work with OpenComputers ?

 

 

Question -- Graphics primatives:

 

Lets say I want to blit a specific pixel at a certain location with a certain color.  What code samples exist to do that?

 

 

Thanks Muchly.

 

 

[SpiritedDusty 3]

Please use code tags next time when posting code.

 

Colored text:

local component = require('component')
local gpu = component.gpu

gpu.setForeground(0x00FF00)
gpu.set(1, 1, 'Hello, world!')

[Jasems 0]

How do you change the size of the text?

 
Also did you ever figure out how to set the monitor resolution without changing the interactive shell?

[Wuerfel_21 6]

(Sarcastic)Thanks for answering to a old thread!

you change the size of the text by decreasing the resolution(and set the gui scale in minecraft options higher)

 

And no you cant change the resolution without changing the shell size(what a noob question)

[Jasems 0]

Sorry, guess I should look at the time stamp on old threads.  And yes I am very noob w/regards to this mod and lua in general. Maybe I should stick with starting out on ComputerCraft so I don't ask stupid noob questions lol.

[Wuerfel_21 6]

CC is even worse...

[Lizzian 46]

I'd suggest sticking with OC if you're new to lua as the changes between the two mods can throw a lot of people off