is it possible and how can i create a folder on the HD directly out of a MaxMSP Patch?

HI,
is it possible and how can i create a folder on the HD directly out of a MaxMSP Patch?

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> is it possible and how can i create a folder on the HD directly out 

If it has to be done on both platforms, you could use [mxj], i.e. Java.

On OSX, there is jasch's [createfolder], you could also use [shell]

On win, I think f.e. did some kind of [doshack].

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On 20 mars 08, at 10:19, ATH wrote:
>
> HI,
> is it possible and how can i create a folder on the HD directly out  
> of a MaxMSP Patch?

If it has to be done on both platforms, you could use [mxj], i.e. Java.
On OSX, there is jasch's [createfolder], you could also use [shell]
On win, I think f.e. did some kind of [doshack].

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If you're using a mac, you have a few options. You can use an 

external by jasch called [createfolder] or you use the external 

[shell] and create the folder by using commandlines.

> is it possible and how can i create a folder on the HD directly out  
> of a MaxMSP Patch?

If you're using a mac, you have a few options. You can use an  
external by jasch called [createfolder] or you use the external  
[shell] and create the folder by using commandlines.
[mkdir /path_to_the_new_folder/]

On 20 Mar 2008, at 10:08, Patrick Delges wrote:

> If it has to be done on both platforms, you could use [mxj], i.e. 

Thank you for volunteering to use Python for MaxMSP:

http://www.loadbang.net/space/Software/net.loadbang.jython

If you don't mind the effort of installing that (and the instructions 

should all be clear), the rest is easy. Here's the Python file:

maxObject.error('could not create ' + fullPath)

#P message 52 62 208 262153 mkdir /Users/nick/Desktop/testdir;

#P newex 52 86 334 262153 mxj net.loadbang.jython.mxj.ScriptEngine 

> If it has to be done on both platforms, you could use [mxj], i.e.  
> Java.

	http://www.loadbang.net/space/Software/net.loadbang.jython

If you don't mind the effort of installing that (and the instructions  
should all be clear), the rest is easy. Here's the Python file:

def mkdir(fullPath):
     if File(fullPath).mkdir():
         maxObject.post('created ' + fullPath)
     else:
         maxObject.error('could not create ' + fullPath)
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---snip---
max v2;
#N vpatcher 283 336 769 536;
#P window setfont Monaco 9.;
#P window linecount 1;
#P message 52 62 208 262153 mkdir /Users/nick/Desktop/testdir;
#P newex 52 86 334 262153 mxj net.loadbang.jython.mxj.ScriptEngine  
@script mkdir;
#P connect 1 0 0 0;
#P pop;
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I would like to create folder on windows, so assume I should go for the shell external.

I would like to create folder on windows, so assume I should go for the shell external.
But...where can I find this?

Thanks for the tip, it's great :).
I'll reply in that post...

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