Block Data Values

Hello everyone,

How can I detect if a block is a sticky piston or red wool?

Bas

 

A sticky piston base is actually an own block id and is not a data value.
(For reference: http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Data_values)
For colored wool, use block.getData() and cast it to Wool, then you have the required methods to perform your checks.

 

You can't cast a byte to Wool.
If you use block.getData(), then you get one of the subscript numbers in http://www.minecraftwiki.net/images/8/8c/DataValuesBeta.png

 

what do you need to get the right "Wool"?

 

If (block.getTypeId == 35 && block.getData == (byte) 14) {
//red wool
}

 

Oh yeah, block.getData() returns the raw value, what I in fact meant is that: block.getState().getData().

Make sure to save the state in a variable and update it when you modify it, though.

 

In my humble opinion, bukkit handles data with blocks poorly. Expect to begin memorizing random values.

Or use Spout. Spout has a great block API. Your problem would be this easy with Spout:

block.getMaterial().equals(MaterialData.redWool)