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Does anyone know how to or could point me to the correct tutorial on how to specify a folder location of where you want a file to be written using the [jit.qt.record] object and write message?

Does anyone know how to or could point me to the correct tutorial on how to specify a folder location of where you want a file to be written using  the  [jit.qt.record] object and   write message?

jit-qt-record-and-write-1-mov-message

look at "path" message to [thispatcher], or the [sprintf] help file for filepath formatting. You can't use $1 inside a string in a message, it's for individual values. [sprintf] will let you format filepaths and a whole lot more, and deals with spaces etc...

Thanks for the response seejayjames. Will have a look at those objects.

I have used this set up in a previous project to record 10 seconds and write the movie file to disk and later autoread the files. I'm trying to create an auto-mated system at the moment where the files capture video automatically and playback automatically using umenu.

Thanks for the response seejayjames.  Will have a look at those objects.  

I have used this set up in a previous project to record 10 seconds and write the movie file to disk and later autoread the files.  I'm trying to create an auto-mated system at the moment where the files capture video automatically and playback automatically using umenu.


my apologies, let's try this again. my first time to try uploading here.

my apologies, let's try this again.  my first time to try uploading here.

that's cool! though do have a look at [sprintf], it will let you do whatever naming system you want, like having timestamps with [date] for your files:

where that "1" and the date couldn't be created via $1 $2 etc., it has to be in [sprintf] which gets around the typical text/message conventions. It's an extremely handy object for all sorts of stuff, but getting filepath stuff working takes some fiddling. Especially take note of the "symout" argument which can manage any spaces in your path, like the pesky "Documents and Settings" if you're on Windows. Same goes for any symbols with spaces, use quotes to keep it all together so your receiving objects don't read your messages as multiple pieces.

I took a look at those objects you suggested but still can't figure out how to set/specify the folder path to where I want the file to be saved to. Perhaps it's something simple I'm just overlooking. Would you mind posting a sample patch on how to do this?

I'm programming in OS X and creating a standalone app to run on Win XP.

Hi seejayjames,
I took a look at those objects you suggested but still can't figure out how to set/specify the folder path to where I want the file to be saved to. Perhaps it's something simple I'm just overlooking. Would you mind posting a sample patch on how to do this?
I'm programming in OS X and creating a standalone app to run on Win XP.

Can't for a few days, maybe someone else will chime in? :)

prepend save (or open, write, read, etc.)

first %s is the filepath, second is the filename. No space between them in the sprintf.

Can't for a few days, maybe someone else will chime in?  :)

sprintf symout %s%s
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prepend save (or open, write, read, etc.)
|
your object

first %s is the filepath, second is the filename. No space between them in the sprintf.


anyone out there to chime in, please? -:)

anyone out there to chime in, please?  -:)


Ok, I found this in the forums and modified for movie files. This patch appears to able to set the patch using the path message and thispatcher object and create a unique file name.

My biggest confusion is how to incorporate this in to my current patch above using the jit.qt.record and having it playback movie files randomly?

Ok, I found this in the forums and modified for movie files.  This patch appears to able to set the patch using the path message and thispatcher object and create a unique file name.
My biggest confusion is how to incorporate this in to my current patch above using the jit.qt.record and having it playback movie files randomly?


Ok, some progress made. I'm able to patch sprintf in to jit.qt.record and have it write a file. but now the file size is huge with no compression.

my next question is how to set the FPS, codec and quality?

Normally, I would use the message write $1.mov 30. jpeg normal in to jit.qt.record.

Ok, some progress made.  I'm able to patch sprintf in to jit.qt.record and have it write a file.  but now the file size is huge with no compression.

my next question is how to set the FPS, codec and quality?
Normally, I would use the message    write $1.mov 30. jpeg normal  in to jit.qt.record.

jit.qt.record and write $1.mov message