Computer



The Console (named Computer ingame) is the main block of ComputerCraft. This is the titular computer, which is the centerpiece of this mod. Its block ID is 207.

Usage
Place the console wherever you please, and just right click it to use. This will open the console command line, where you may type the name of the program you would like to run or a built-in function of the computer.

The console is capable of interacting with monitors and disk drives, through the use of the monitor and disk commands, respectively.

There are several video tutorials on CC Lua programming on YouTube, as well as tutorials in the official ComputerCraft Wiki (Tekkit uses the 1.3 Version of ComputerCraft, so get confused with the 1.4 code). Note that you have to hold down the keys for 1-3 seconds.

Please note: This mod requires knowledge of Lua to code programs. Most of the Lua commands for the Console are shown with the help command. For instance, 'help monitor' or 'help disk'.

Warning: The computers redstone outputs are NOT saved when logging out and back in. If you're having something important stopped (Like a nuclear reactor), consider a safer, more permanent way of saving the state of redstone (A Toggle Latch is a viable option).

NOTE: Destroying a computer whilst it is running a program may cause your tekkit client to crash. Terminate programs by holding down CTRL-T for a few seconds. Please note that the above list may not be complete. As such, anyone who finds a program not listed here is encouraged to edit this page and add it.

Uses
There are too many uses to list, there are infinite possibilities. Here are some basic examples. It can be crafted into a Turtle (a mobile version of of a Computer) which can be further upgraded to Mining Turtle.
 * Password Doors
 * Alarm System
 * Email (Not so Basic)
 * Fun
 * Monitor System

YouTube Tutorial
 clAcY6gnAdE Some good Tutorials can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVF_ycBFHxU&feature=plcp