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article a global variable can be defined like this:

Is there some way to define a global function? I have a few utility functions that I would prefer to maintain just in one place and not in every patcher.

Reading this article a global variable can be defined like this:
// Global (Max namespace) variables
glob = new Global(“bounce”);
glob.starttime = 500;

Is there some way to define a global function? I have a few utility functions that I would prefer to maintain just in one place and not in every patcher.


define-global-function

As u may have noticed that our "global" is an object . We can pass functions within . Just make sure about what u want to return and to were "this" is pointing to . Your function will not be global to js instance so " this" will point to your global object .

u will need to take care for it if u will be in need to pass references to "this" . As i dont know how u want to use it , im just warning in case of some surprises .

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As u may have noticed that our "global" is an object . We can pass functions within . Just make sure about what u want to return and to were "this" is pointing to . Your function will not be global to js instance so " this" will point to your global object .
u will need to take care for it if u will be in need to pass references to "this" . As i dont know how u want to use it , im just warning in case of some surprises .


Ok thanks for the advise. Can I please ask you if you can show an example how I can define a function using this and I can then test it.

var Util = new Global(“util”);
Util.echo = 9 ;
Util.func = function(){
 post("i think im allowed to do this\n");
 post("got echo : " + this.echo +"\n");
};


var Util = new Global(“util”);
Util.echo = -10 ;
Util.func();


i believe that it should work this way . let me know

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i believe that it should work this way . let me know


Brilliant - thanks! This seems to work just the way I wanted:)

Define global function