port

A base type port used by a component

Connects to other ports. This is an abstract type that should not be instanciated

Vars
color	The port color. If unset, appears as blue.
connected_component	The component this port is attached to
datatype	The port type. Ports can only connect to each other if the type matches
default_datatype	The default port type. Stores the original datatype of the port set on Initialize.
name	Name of the port. Used when displaying the port.
Procs
convert_value	Returns the value to be set for the port
datatype_to_color	Converts the datatype into an appropriate colour
disconnect	Disconnects a port from all other ports
set_datatype	Sets the datatype of the port.

Var Details

var
color
–

The port color. If unset, appears as blue.

var
connected_component
– /obj/item/circuit_component

The component this port is attached to

var
datatype
–

The port type. Ports can only connect to each other if the type matches

var
default_datatype
–

The default port type. Stores the original datatype of the port set on Initialize.

var
name
–

Name of the port. Used when displaying the port.

Proc Details

proc
convert_value
(prev_value, value_to_convert)

Returns the value to be set for the port

Used for implicit conversions between outputs and inputs (e.g. number -> string) and applying/removing signals on inputs

proc
datatype_to_color
()

Converts the datatype into an appropriate colour

proc
disconnect
()

Disconnects a port from all other ports

Called by /obj/item/circuit_component whenever it is disconnected from an integrated circuit

proc
set_datatype
(type_to_set)

Sets the datatype of the port.

Arguments:

type_to_set - The type this port is set to.

Component Port /datum/port

Vars

Procs

Var Details

var color –

var connected_component – /obj/item/circuit_component

var datatype –

var default_datatype –

var name –