i've searched but can't find anything about this...

i no longer have a line object. any patches that use a line object have it 'greyed' out and if i try to make one i get no inlets or outlets. line~ is fine.

can i sort this out without reinstalling?

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You probably have another file called "line" somewhere in your search path which is confusing max. Try running a search and renaming or moving any suspect files you find. It is never a good idea to name patches or other files in your search path the same as existing objects.

that's it. i can't find the file, but having removed all my file preferences except for the default ones i am back to normal. now i just gotta find the little blighter. thanks luke. :-)

i have no line object!