Connects to the robot with a given IP address on a given port (or default port), gives it its on-board number, and registers with the "mailbox" network.
Sends the specified message to the robot with the specified board number (or all robots).
connect
Connects to the robot with a given IP address on a given port (or default port), gives it its on-board number, and registers with the "mailbox" network.
Syntax
Python
JavaScript
mailbox.connect("ipAddress")
mailbox.connect("ipAddress", port)
mailbox.connect("ipAddress");
mailbox.connect("ipAddress", port);
As parameters, you must specify the IP address of the robot and the port. If no port is specified, the default port is used.
The first parameter is the sender's onboard number, the second is the message itself.
receive
Gets a new message or blocks script execution until the message arrives.
Syntax
Python
JavaScript
message = mailbox.receive()
var message = mailbox.receive();
send
Sends the specified message to the robot with the specified board number (or all robots).
Syntax
Python
JavaScript
mailbox.send("message")
mailbox.send(boardNumber,"message")
mailbox.send("message");
mailbox.send(boardNumber,"message");
As a parameter, you must specify the on-board number of the robot to which you want to send the message and the message. If no on-board number is specified, the message is sent to all robots registered in the network.
Example
Python
JavaScript
mailbox.send(1,"Hello")# Sending a message to a robot with board number 1
mailbox.send(1,"Hello");// Sending a message to a robot with board number 1