Jordi Puig

I've experienced an strange behavior while using folder object. Its output sometimes changes file names. It is related to the length of the file names I'm using. 

I would like to know which available tricks can i use to skip the issue without changing the names of the files.

    11_Scn2Act1__1.0___CitySounds.wav

    12_Scn2Act1__1.0___CitySounds.wav

    16_Scn4Act1__1.0___CitySounds.wav

print: append 01_Prolog__1.0___But#48368F.wav 

print: append 02_Prolog__2.0___Grasshoppe.wav 

print: append 03_Prolog__3.0___PartyMusic.wav 

print: append 04_Prolog__4.0___Pianomusic.wav 

print: append 05_Prolog__5.0___Clouddrizz.wav 

print: append 06_Prolog__7.0___Person.wav 

print: append 07_Prolog__8.0___Fireflies.wav 

print: append 08_Scn1__4.0___BookDrop.wav 

print: append 09_Scn1__2.2___BookDrop.wav 

print: append 10_Scn1__2.3___BookDrop.wav 

print: append 11_Scn2Act1__1.0___C#483699.wav 

print: append 12_Scn2Act1__1.1___C#48369A.wav 

print: append 13_Scn3__4.0___BookDrop.wav 

print: append 14_Scn3__2.2___BookDrop.wav 

print: append 15_Scn3__2.2___BookDrop.wav 

print: append 16_Scn4Act1__1.0___C#48369E.wav 

I've experienced an strange behavior while using folder object. Its output sometimes changes file names. It is related to the length of the file names I'm using. 
I would like to know which available tricks can i use to skip the issue without changing the names of the files.

	01_Prolog__1.0___Butterflies.wav
	02_Prolog__2.0___Grasshoppe.wav
	03_Prolog__3.0___PartyMusic.wav
	04_Prolog__4.0___Pianomusic.wav
	05_Prolog__5.0___Clouddrizz.wav
	06_Prolog__7.0___Person.wav
	07_Prolog__8.0___Fireflies.wav
	08_Scn1__4.0___BookDrop.wav
	09_Scn1__2.2___BookDrop.wav
	10_Scn1__2.2___BookDrop.wav
	11_Scn2Act1__1.0___CitySounds.wav
	12_Scn2Act1__1.0___CitySounds.wav
	13_Scn3__4.0___BookDrop.wav
	14_Scn3__2.2___BookDrop.wav
	15_Scn3__2.2___BookDrop.wav
	16_Scn4Act1__1.0___CitySounds.wav

folder output:
print: clear 
print: append 01_Prolog__1.0___But#48368F.wav 
print: append 02_Prolog__2.0___Grasshoppe.wav 
print: append 03_Prolog__3.0___PartyMusic.wav 
print: append 04_Prolog__4.0___Pianomusic.wav 
print: append 05_Prolog__5.0___Clouddrizz.wav 
print: append 06_Prolog__7.0___Person.wav 
print: append 07_Prolog__8.0___Fireflies.wav 
print: append 08_Scn1__4.0___BookDrop.wav 
print: append 09_Scn1__2.2___BookDrop.wav 
print: append 10_Scn1__2.3___BookDrop.wav 
print: append 11_Scn2Act1__1.0___C#483699.wav 
print: append 12_Scn2Act1__1.1___C#48369A.wav 
print: append 13_Scn3__4.0___BookDrop.wav 
print: append 14_Scn3__2.2___BookDrop.wav 
print: append 15_Scn3__2.2___BookDrop.wav 
print: append 16_Scn4Act1__1.0___C#48369E.wav 

folder-object-maximum-filename-length

upgrade to max 5, or use a windows machine.

another option is to use something like the 'ls' command to the shell object. it should keep the filenames. you can keep two umenus, one with the long names and one with the truncated max names.

another option is to use something like the 'ls' command to the shell object.  it should keep the filenames. you can keep two umenus, one with the long names and one with the truncated max names.

Any chance to get Ambisonics working in max 5?

I will have a look at shell now.. let's see how hard it is.

then..
Any chance to get Ambisonics working in max 5?
I will have a look at shell now.. let's see how hard it is.

robtherich wrote on Sat, 18 July 2009 17:54

best option is not to use long names on OSX, as maxmsp isnt 

the only program which truncates filenames.

robtherich wrote on Sat, 18 July 2009 17:54
best option is to upgrade to 5.

best option is not to use long names on OSX, as maxmsp isnt 
the only program which truncates filenames.


Folder object: maximum fileName length