[1.6.4] Check for a Tile Entity and sending data between them.

[gmod622]

I have a Tile entity that I want to send data, I've been studying tile entities, For checking for the tile entity next to it would I use this?:

   this.worldObj.blockHasTileEntity(this.xCoord+1, this.yCoord, this.zCoord);
            this.worldObj.blockHasTileEntity(this.xCoord-1, this.yCoord, this.zCoord);
            this.worldObj.blockHasTileEntity(this.xCoord, this.yCoord+1, this.zCoord);
            this.worldObj.blockHasTileEntity(this.xCoord, this.yCoord-1, this.zCoord);
            this.worldObj.blockHasTileEntity(this.xCoord, this.yCoord, this.zCoord+1);
            this.worldObj.blockHasTileEntity(this.xCoord, this.yCoord, this.zCoord-1);    

And make it enter a Boolean to check if it can send data between the tile entities

But I don't know if that will check for the certain tile entity class, or just all tile entities classes(chest, hopper).

 

I'm trying to target a wire that can send custom data( energy, speed dependent on energy)

 

And for the transferring data I still yet know how to. Any help will be VERY appreciated.

[Draco18s]

Those will tell you that yes there is a tile entity there, but won't tell you what kind.

 

You need to use worldObj.getBlockTileEntityAt(...) and then check for kind (instanceof) and typecast it.

[gmod622]

Great thanks, and how would I send data between blocks.

[gmod622]

And is this right for checking if there is the certain tile entity next to it:

 

public class TileEntityWire extends TileEntity {
public void updateEntity() {
	if(this.worldObj.getBlockTileEntity(this.xCoord+1, this.yCoord, this.zCoord) != null) {
		//Can Send DATA
	}
	if(this.worldObj.getBlockTileEntity(this.xCoord-1, this.yCoord, this.zCoord) != null){

	}

	if(this.worldObj.getBlockTileEntity(this.xCoord, this.yCoord+1, this.zCoord) != null) {

	}
	if(this.worldObj.getBlockTileEntity(this.xCoord, this.yCoord-1, this.zCoord) != null) {

	}
	if(this.worldObj.getBlockTileEntity(this.xCoord, this.yCoord, this.zCoord+1) != null){

	}
	if(this.worldObj.getBlockTileEntity(this.xCoord, this.yCoord, this.zCoord-1) != null) {

	}

}

[Draco18s]

more like

 

		if(this.worldObj.getBlockTileEntity(this.xCoord+1, this.yCoord, this.zCoord) != null) {
			if(this.worldObj.getBlockTileEntity(this.xCoord+1, this.yCoord, this.zCoord) instanceof TileEntityWire) {
				//can send data
			}
	}

[SanAndreaP]

more like

 

		if(this.worldObj.getBlockTileEntity(this.xCoord+1, this.yCoord, this.zCoord) != null) {
			if(this.worldObj.getBlockTileEntity(this.xCoord+1, this.yCoord, this.zCoord) instanceof TileEntityWire) {
				//can send data
			}
	}

 

Just use a local variable for that one and avoid 2 calls of the same nature

[Draco18s]

Well yes.  But I left that as an exercise to the reader.

[SanAndreaP]

Well yes.  But I left that as an exercise to the reader.

 

I see.

But if you really wanna make an excercise for the reader, use pseudocode

[Draco18s]

But if you really wanna make an excercise for the reader, use pseudocode

 

All I did was correct an error he'd already made.

You have to make sure you're retrieving the right TE.  How you go about getting/saving references is up to you.