StripMineMaster

--StripMineMaster
PROTOCOL = "danetos3"
shell.run("clear")

local cardinalDirection, cardinalDirection2, startingOffset, offset, distance, compNum = nil
local compIDs = {}

function sendCommands()
    print(" ")
    print("It's diggin' time bois.")
    print(" ")

    rednet.open("back")

    local firstTable = {}
    firstTable[1] = "StripMine"
    firstTable[2] = cardinalDirection
    firstTable[3] = cardinalDirection2
    firstTable[4] = startingOffset
    firstTable[5] = distance
    rednet.send(compIDs[1],firstTable,PROTOCOL)

    if offset == 0 then
        for x=1,(compNum-1) do
            local tempTable = {}
            tempTable[1] = "StripMine"
            tempTable[2] = cardinalDirection
            tempTable[3] = cardinalDirection2
            tempTable[4] = startingOffset
            tempTable[5] = distance
            rednet.send(compIDs[x+1],tempTable,PROTOCOL)
        end
    else
        for x=1,(compNum-1) do
            local tempTable = {}
            tempTable[1] = "StripMine"
            tempTable[2] = cardinalDirection
            tempTable[3] = cardinalDirection2
            tempTable[4] = (startingOffset + x + offset)
            tempTable[5] = distance
            rednet.send(compIDs[x+1],tempTable,PROTOCOL)
        end
    end

rednet.close()
end

--MAIN INSTRUCTIONS GO HERE
print("Welcome to the DanetOS3 Strip Mine MASTER PROGRAM!")
print("Take a moment to make sure your turtles and fueled, placed facing north, and have chests below them.")
print(" ")

print("Do you want to read from a file, and just set the starting offset? [y\n]")
local readBoolean = read()
if readBoolean == "y" then
    local fileData = {}
    for line in io.lines("stripmine.danet") do
        table.insert(fileData,line)
    end
    print("SUCCESS! Data file read to table.")

    --Data parsing minus the startingOffset
    cardinalDirection = fileData[1]
    cardinalDirection2 = fileData[2]
    offset = tonumber(fileData[3])
    distance = tonumber(fileData[4])
    compNum = tonumber(fileData[5])
    for x=1,compNum do
        compIDs[x] = tonumber(fileData[x+5])
    end

    print(" ")
    print("Enter the starting offset.")
    startingOffset = tonumber(read())
else
    print(" ")
    print("ENTER # of Mining Turtles ready.")

    compNum = tonumber(read())
    compIDs = {}

    for x=1,compNum do
        print("Enter the ID# for Computer " .. x .. ":")
        compIDs[x] = tonumber(read())
    end

    print(" ")
    print("Enter the digging cardinal direction. (north or south)")
    cardinalDirection = read()
    print("Enter the direction you want it to go down the hallway. (east or west)")
    cardinalDirection2 = read()
    print("Enter the starting offset. (How far it's going down the hall)")
    startingOffset = tonumber(read())
    print("Enter the offset increment. (0 = They dig next to eachother.)")
    offset = tonumber(read())
    print("Enter the digging distance.")
    distance = read()

end

sendCommands()