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Edits to the 'micro-chat` project (#1428)

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Galen Nickel 2018-10-15 11:28:51 -07:00 committed by Peli de Halleux
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@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ Use the **radio** to send and receive messages with other @boardname@.
## Sending a message @fullscreen
Use ``||input:on button pressed||`` to send a number over radio with ``||radio:send string||``.
All @boardname@ nearby will receive this message.
Use ``||input:on button pressed||`` to send a text message over radio with ``||radio:send string||``.
Every @boardname@ nearby will receive this message.
You can also add ``||basic:show icon||`` and ``||basic:clear screen||`` blocks to show a little animation when the message is sent.
You can also add the ``||basic:show icon||`` and ``||basic:clear screen||`` blocks to show a simple animation when the message is sent.
```blocks
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
## Receiving a message @fullscreen
Add a ``||radio:on received number||`` block to run when a message is received.
Add a ``||radio:on received string||`` block to run when a message is received.
```blocks
radio.onReceivedString(function (receivedString) {
@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ radio.onReceivedString(function (receivedString) {
## Displaying text @fullscreen
Add a ``||basic:show string||`` to display the string on the screen. You will find the ``receivedString`` variable
under the **Variables** toolbox.
under **Variables** in the toolbox.
```blocks
radio.onReceivedString(function (receivedString) {
@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ radio.onReceivedString(function (receivedString) {
## Testing in the simulator @fullscreen
Press button **A** on the simulator, you will notice that a second @boardname@ appears (if your screen is too small, this might not happen). Try pressing **A** again and notice that the "Yo" message gets displayed on the other @boardname@
Press button **A** on the simulator, you will notice that a second @boardname@ appears (if your screen is too small, the simulator might decide not to show it). Try pressing **A** again and notice that the "Yo" message gets displayed on the other @boardname@.
```blocks
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
@ -58,11 +58,11 @@ radio.onReceivedString(function (receivedString) {
## Try it for real @fullscreen
If you have @boardname@s, download the program to two @boardname@. Press button **A** on one and see if the other gets a message.
If you two @boardname@s, download the program to each one. Press button **A** on one and see if the other gets a message.
## Groups @fullscreen
Use the ``||radio:set group||`` block to assign a **group** number to your program. You will only receive messages from @boardname@ within the same group. Use this to avoid receiving messages from all the other @boardname@.
Use the ``||radio:set group||`` block to assign a **group** number to your program. You will only receive messages from @boardname@s within the same group. Use this to avoid receiving messages from every @boardname@ that is transmitting.
```blocks
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