Control

Wait

The wait(time, units) command is used to wait for a specific amount of time before moving to the next command.

This is a waiting command and will not allow any subsequent commands to execute until the command is finished.

Parameters	Description
time	A positive integer to be the amount of seconds or milliseconds to wait before the next command.
units	The units that the time will use: SECONDS or MSEC(Milliseconds).

Returns: None.

def main():
    # Drive forward.
    drivetrain.drive(FORWARD)
    # Wait 2 seconds.
    wait(2, SECONDS)
    # Stop the Drivetrain.
    drivetrain.stop()

For

for value in expression_list:

for value in expression_list: is a loop that repeatedly executes commands for a number of iterations.

This is a non-waiting command and allows any subsequent commands to execute without delay.

Parameters	Description
value	Any integer or previously set variable that reports a value.
expression_list	The range() function, list, or function that returns a list.

Returns: None.

def main():
    # Do the following commands 5 times.
    for repeat_count in range(5):
        # Drive forward for 5 inches.
        drivetrain.drive_for(FORWARD, 5, INCHES)
        # Wait 1 second before repeating.
        wait(1, SECONDS)

If

if condition:
    # What happens if the condition is True.

The if condition statement is used to execute a block of commands if the condition evaluates as True.

This is a non-waiting command and allows any subsequent commands to execute without delay.

Parameters	Description
condition	The condition is any Boolean statement, expression, or variable that evaluates as truthy or falsy.

Returns: None.

def main():
    # Drive forward continuously.
    drivetrain.drive(FORWARD)

    # Continuously check the if statement every 5 Milliseconds.
    while True:
        wait(5, MSEC)

        # If the left bumper is pressed, turn right for 90 degrees.
        if left_bumper.pressed():
            brain.print("Bumper pressed!")

If/Else

if condition:
    # What happens if the condition is True.
else:
    # What happens if the condition is False.

if/else is a control statement that executes one block of commands if the condition evaluates as True, or another block of commands if a condition evaluates as False.

This is a non-waiting command and allows any subsequent commands to execute without delay.

Parameters	Description
condition	The condition is any Boolean statement, expression, or variable that evaluates as truthy or falsy.

Returns: None.

def main():
    # Continuously check the if statement every 5 Milliseconds.
    while True:
        wait(5,MSEC)

        # If the distance sensor has found an object, drive forward.
        if distance.found_object(): 
            drivetrain.drive(FORWARD)

        # If the distance sensor hasn't found an object, turn to the right.    
        else:
            drivetrain.turn(RIGHT)

If/Elif/Else

if condition:
    # What happens if condition 1 is True, otherwise, check condition 2.
elif condition2:
    # What happens if condition 2 is True.
else
    # What happens if neither conditions are True.

The elif statement is a conditional that will check if its condition evaluates to True or False. It is possible to combine many conditions with the use of logical operators such as and, or, and not.

This is a non-waiting command and allows any subsequent commands to execute without delay.

Parameters	Description
condition	The condition is any Boolean statement, expression, or variable that evaluates as truthy or falsy.

Returns: None.

You can include as many elif statements in succession as necessary.

def main():
    # Continuously check the if statement every 5 Milliseconds.
    while True:
        wait(5,MSEC)

        # If the Down Eye Sensor detects the color green,
        # turn right for 90 degrees.
        if down_eye.detect(GREEN): 
            drivetrain.turn_for(RIGHT, 90, DEGREES)
        
        # If the Down Eye Sensor detects the color blue,
        # turn left for 90 degrees.
        elif down_eye.detect(BLUE):
            drivetrain.turn_for(LEFT, 90, DEGREES)

        # If the Down Eye Sensor doesn't detect green or blue,
        # drive forward.    
        else:
            drivetrain.drive(FORWARD)

Wait Until

while not condition:

while not is a loop that repeatedly executes commands as long as the condition evaluates as True.

This is a non-waiting command and allows any subsequent commands to execute without delay.

Parameters	Description
condition	The condition is any Boolean statement, expression, or variable that evaluates as truthy or falsy.

Returns: None.

def main():
    # Continuously check if the VR Robot isn't within 50 MM
    # of an object in front of it every 5 Milliseconds.
    while not front_distance.get_distance(MM) < 50:
        wait(5, MSEC)

        # While the VR Robot is farther than 50 MM of an object,
        # drive forward.
        drivetrain.drive(FORWARD)

    # While the VR Robot is closer than 50 MM of an object, stop driving.
    drivetrain.stop()

While

while condition:

while is a loop that repeatedly executes commands as long as the condition evaluates as True.

This is a non-waiting command and allows any subsequent commands to execute without delay.

Parameters	Description
condition	The condition is any Boolean statement, expression, or variable that evaluates as truthy or falsy.

Returns: None.

def main():
    # Continuously check if the VR Robot is within 50 MM of an object
    # in front of it every 5 Milliseconds.
    while front_distance.get_distance(MM) > 50:
        wait(5, MSEC)

        # While the VR Robot is farther than 50 MM of an object,
        # drive forward.
        drivetrain.drive(FORWARD)

    # While the VR Robot is closer than 50 MM of an object, stop driving.
    drivetrain.stop()

Break Out of a Loop

The break command is used to exit a repeating loop immediately.

This is a non-waiting command and allows any subsequent commands to execute without delay.

Returns: None.

def main():
    # Drive forward.
    drivetrain.drive(FORWARD)

    # Continuously check the if statement every 5 Milliseconds.
    while True:
        wait(5,MSEC)

        # If the Front Eye Sensor detects a close object,
        # break out of the while loop.
        if front_eye.near_object():
            break

    # Stop driving if out of the while loop.    
    drivetrain.stop()

Stop Project

The stop_project() command is used to stop a running project.

This is a waiting command and prevents any subsequent commands from being executed.

Returns: None.

def main():
    # Continuously check the if statement every 5 Milliseconds.
    while True:
        wait(5,MSEC)

        # Stop the project if the left bumper is pressed.
        if left_bumper.pressed(): 
            stop_project()
        
        # If the left bumper hasn't been pressed, drive forward.
        else:
            drivetrain.drive(FORWARD)