Punchcard Reader - Revision history

GHXX at 17:26, 1 August 2026

2026-08-01T17:26:15Z

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	! shiftCards !! Action		! shiftCards !! Action
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	\| false \|\| Returns the contents of the card in the reader slot, or errors if none exists		\| <code>false</code> \|\| Returns the contents of the card in the reader slot, or errors if none exists
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	\| true \|\| Shifts the cards downwards if reader slot is empty, then performs a regular read, then shifts again. If a card was already in the slot, the initial shift is skipped		\| <code>true</code> \|\| Shifts the cards downwards if reader slot is empty, then performs a regular read, then shifts again. If a card was already in the slot, the initial shift is skipped
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GHXX at 17:24, 1 August 2026

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	! ~~ShiftCards~~ !! Action		! shiftCards !! Action
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	\| false \|\| Returns the contents of the card in the reader slot, or errors if none exists		\| false \|\| Returns the contents of the card in the reader slot, or errors if none exists

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2026-08-01T17:23:39Z

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	\|Returns how many slots of the Output slots are empty, excluding the reader slot.		\|Returns how many slots of the Output slots are empty, excluding the reader slot.
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	! Name !! Type !! Description		! Name !! Type !! Description
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	\| style="white-space: nowrap;" \| <code>:read(shiftCards:boolean)</code> \|\| <code>String</code> \|\| ~~If <code>shiftCards</code> is~~ false~~, returns~~ the contents of the card in the reader slot, or errors if none exists		\| style="white-space: nowrap;" \| <code>:read(shiftCards:boolean)</code> \|\| <code>String</code> \|\| style="padding:0;"\|
	~~if <code>shiftCards</code> is~~ true~~, shifts~~ the cards downwards if reader slot is empty, then performs a regular read, then shifts again. If a card was already in the slot, the initial shift is skipped
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			! ShiftCards !! Action
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			\| false \|\| Returns the contents of the card in the reader slot, or errors if none exists
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			\| true \|\| Shifts the cards downwards if reader slot is empty, then performs a regular read, then shifts again. If a card was already in the slot, the initial shift is skipped
			\|-
			\|}

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	\| style="white-space: nowrap;" \| <code>:shift()</code> \|\| <code>boolean</code>\|\| Shifts any existing card in the reader slot down into the output slots and shifts those to the right. Then shifts the input slots to the left, attempting to put a punchcard into the reader slot. '''Returns whether the inventory was modified'''.		\| style="white-space: nowrap;" \| <code>:shift()</code> \|\| <code>boolean</code>\|\| Shifts any existing card in the reader slot down into the output slots and shifts those to the right. Then shifts the input slots to the left, attempting to put a punchcard into the reader slot. '''Returns whether the inventory was modified'''.
	\|}		\|}
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GHXX at 23:14, 31 July 2026

2026-07-31T23:14:46Z

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	[[File:Punchcard Reader.png\|alt=Punchcard Reader block\|thumb\|Punchcard Reader block]]		[[File:Punchcard Reader.png\|alt=Punchcard Reader block\|thumb\|Punchcard Reader block]]
	Besides the [[Punchcard Machine]], this is the second block needed for using punch cards. It is capable of reading the [[Punchcard]] that is currently in the reader-slot (see the image below). It is also capable of shifting items from right-to-left in the 'Input slots' row, then into the 'Reader slot' and then left-to-right into and in the 'Output slots' row.		Besides the [[Punchcard Machine]], this is the second block needed for using punch cards. It is capable of reading the [[Punchcard]] that is currently in the reader-slot (see the image below). It is also capable of shifting items from right-to-left in the 'Input slots' row, then into the 'Reader slot' and then left-to-right into and in the 'Output slots' row.
	[[File:Punchcard_Reader_GUI.png\|alt=Punchcard Reader GUI\|frame]]		[[File:Punchcard_Reader_GUI.png\|alt=Punchcard Reader GUI\|frame\|none\|Punchcard Reader GUI]]

	== Provided component ==		== Provided component ==

GHXX at 23:14, 31 July 2026

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	[[File:Punchcard Reader.png\|alt=Punchcard Reader block\|thumb\|Punchcard Reader block]]		[[File:Punchcard Reader.png\|alt=Punchcard Reader block\|thumb\|Punchcard Reader block]]
	Besides the [[Punchcard Machine]], this is the second block needed for using punch cards. It is capable of reading the [[Punchcard]] that is currently in the reader-slot (see the image below). It is also capable of shifting items from right-to-left in the 'Input slots' row, then into the 'Reader slot' and then left-to-right into and in the 'Output slots' row.		Besides the [[Punchcard Machine]], this is the second block needed for using punch cards. It is capable of reading the [[Punchcard]] that is currently in the reader-slot (see the image below). It is also capable of shifting items from right-to-left in the 'Input slots' row, then into the 'Reader slot' and then left-to-right into and in the 'Output slots' row.
			[[File:Punchcard_Reader_GUI.png\|alt=Punchcard Reader GUI\|frame]]
	[[File:Punchcard_Reader_GUI.png\|alt=Punchcard Reader GUI]]

	== Provided component ==		== Provided component ==

GHXX at 23:13, 31 July 2026

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	[[File:Punchcard Reader.png\|alt=Punchcard Reader block\|thumb\|Punchcard Reader block]]		[[File:Punchcard Reader.png\|alt=Punchcard Reader block\|thumb\|Punchcard Reader block]]
	~~[[File:Punchcard Reader GUI.png\|alt=Punchcard Reader GUI\|frame\|Punchcard Reader GUI]]~~
	Besides the [[Punchcard Machine]], this is the second block needed for using punch cards. It is capable of reading the [[Punchcard]] that is currently in the reader-slot (see the image below). It is also capable of shifting items from right-to-left in the 'Input slots' row, then into the 'Reader slot' and then left-to-right into and in the 'Output slots' row.		Besides the [[Punchcard Machine]], this is the second block needed for using punch cards. It is capable of reading the [[Punchcard]] that is currently in the reader-slot (see the image below). It is also capable of shifting items from right-to-left in the 'Input slots' row, then into the 'Reader slot' and then left-to-right into and in the 'Output slots' row.

			[[File:Punchcard_Reader_GUI.png\|alt=Punchcard Reader GUI]]

	== Provided component ==		== Provided component ==

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2026-07-31T23:07:09Z

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[[File:Punchcard Reader.png|alt=Punchcard Reader block|thumb|Punchcard Reader block]]
[[File:Punchcard Reader GUI.png|alt=Punchcard Reader GUI|frame|Punchcard Reader GUI]]
Besides the [[Punchcard Machine]], this is the second block needed for using punch cards. It is capable of reading the [[Punchcard]] that is currently in the reader-slot (see the image below). It is also capable of shifting items from right-to-left in the 'Input slots' row, then into the 'Reader slot' and then left-to-right into and in the 'Output slots' row.

== Provided component ==
This block provides the <code>punchcardReader</code> component, offering the following properties:
{| class="wikitable"
|+ PunchcardReaderUD component properties
|-
! Name !! Type !! Read/Write !! Description
|-
| <code>hasCardInReader</code> || <code>boolean</code> || READ || Returns whether a punchcard is located in the reader slot.
|-
|<code>unreadCardCnt</code>
|<code>integer</code>
|READ
|Returns how many punchcards are located in the top Input slot row, excluding the reader slot.
|-
|<code>freeOutSlotCnt</code>
|<code>integer</code>
|READ
|Returns how many slots of the Output slots are empty, excluding the reader slot.
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ PunchcardReaderUD component methods
|-
! Name !! Type !! Description
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | <code>:read(shiftCards:boolean)</code> || <code>String</code> || If <code>shiftCards</code> is false, returns the contents of the card in the reader slot, or errors if none exists
if <code>shiftCards</code> is true, shifts the cards downwards if reader slot is empty, then performs a regular read, then shifts again. If a card was already in the slot, the initial shift is skipped
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | <code>:shift()</code> || <code>boolean</code>|| Shifts any existing card in the reader slot down into the output slots and shifts those to the right. Then shifts the input slots to the left, attempting to put a punchcard into the reader slot. '''Returns whether the inventory was modified'''.
|}
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