Controller Boilerplate

--Controller Boiler Plate
local protocol = "TEST"; --Do All Caps
local hostname = "TestClient";
local modemSide = "back";

local outputData = {};
rednet.open(modemSide);

print("Starting Up Local Monitor Service");

if os.getComputerLabel() == nil then
    print("System Does Not Have ID...Attempting to obtain one")
    print("Protocol: " .. protocol);
    print("Hostname: " .. hostname);
    local i = 1;
    while true do
        local tempHostname = hostname .. "-" .. i;
        if rednet.lookup(protocol, tempHostname) == nil then
            os.setComputerLabel(tempHostname);
            print("Found Free Name. Set it to " .. tempHostname);
            break;
        end
        i = i + 1;
    end
end

function log(value)
    table.insert(outputData, value);
    if table.getn(outputData) >= 15 then
        table.remove(outputData, 1);
    end
end


function mainLoop()
    log("1");
    log("2");
end

function display()
    shell.run("clear");
    term.setCursorPos(1, 19);
    term.write(string.rep("=", 51));
    while true do
        term.setCursorPos(1,1);
        print(string.rep("=", 51));
        print("Protocol: " .. protocol);
        print("Hostname: " .. os.getComputerLabel());
        print(string.rep("=", 51));
        sleep(.5);
        for t=1, 14, 1 do
            term.clearLine()
            if outputData[t] ~= nil then
                print(outputData[t]);
            end
        end
        sleep(0);
    end
end

function modemActivity()
    while true do
        local from, message = rednet.receive(protocol);
        if message == "getdata" then
            local outputData = textutils.serialize(outputData);
            rednet.send(from, outputData);
            log("Recieved Message From " .. from .. " Responding...");
        end
    end
end

if os.getComputerLabel() ~= nil then
    rednet.host(protocol, os.getComputerLabel())
    print("Set Hostname");
end

parallel.waitForAll(display, modemActivity, mainLoop);