johnpitcairn

As described in the "Javascript in Max" PDF, the js property of a maxobj of class "js" should return a reference to the jsthis inside the object, allowing access to its variables and methods. So given this javascript:

    jsobject = p.getnamed("jsobject");

    post("class: " + jsobject.maxclass + "n");

    post("js: " + jsobject.js + "n");

    post("name: " + jsobject.js.name + "n");

On bang, maxclass is indeed "js", but jsobject.js is null and has no properties.

var name = "myname";
var p = this.patcher;
function bang()
{
	box.varname = "jsobject";
	jsobject = p.getnamed("jsobject");
	post("class: " + jsobject.maxclass + "n");
	post("js: " + jsobject.js + "n");
	post("name: " + jsobject.js.name + "n");
}

maxobj-js-returns-null-for-a-js-object

jsobject = this.patcher.getnamed("jsobject");

post("property: " + i + " = " + jsobject[i] + "n");

function bang()
{
box.varname = "jsobject";
jsobject = this.patcher.getnamed("jsobject");
for(i in jsobject)
{
post("property: " + i + " = " + jsobject[i] + "n");
}
}

Looks like a bug to me? 
Max 4.6.1, OS X 10.4.3.


https://cycling74.com/forums/index.php?t=msg&th=25628&start=0&rid=3636&S=cfcda99f982a421b2600db2014234214

I've worked through the examples and tutorials that came with max and now

I have written a MouseModifiers patch that watches the mouse button and

transmits the sate of the mouse button and coordinates etc. It transmits

the coordinates when each of the modifiers is engaged.

I'm still developing but here a hypothetical in a LOCKED patcher.

Option click at a point limited to the forward most window (mode 2)

Identify what NAMED object (if any) is located at the click point

Drag to move the object with messages to this thispatcher.

I have been able to do this with patchdescribe-example.pat using

point-in-rect out in max although not yet in the javascript. I need to

know about a point-in-rect function in java script. Ideally, I would like

to get the name of an object and then drag it with something thispatcher

Here's another couple (in a LOCKED patch)...

control-click somewhere in a patch and duplicate the object at the

shift-click somewhere in a patch and copy the object at the

click point including a new name for the object as happens when you

I don't need you to solve this problem for me. Just pointers to examples.

I've worked through the examples and tutorials that came with max and now
find I need some more examples.

I have written a MouseModifiers patch that watches the mouse button and
transmits the sate of the mouse button and coordinates etc.  It transmits
the coordinates when each of the modifiers is engaged.

    Option click at a point limited to the forward most window (mode 2)
    Identify what NAMED object (if any) is located at the click point
    Drag to move the object with messages to this thispatcher.

I have been able to do this with patchdescribe-example.pat using
point-in-rect  out in max although not yet in the javascript.  I need to
know about a point-in-rect function in java script.  Ideally, I would like
to get the name of an object and then drag it with something thispatcher
move script.

    control-click somewhere in a patch and duplicate the object at the
       click point.
    shift-click somewhere in a patch and copy the object at the
       click point including a new name for the object as happens when you
       copy in an unlocked patcher

I don't need you to solve this problem for me.  Just pointers to examples.

Cheers
Gary Lee Nelson
Oberlin College
www.timara.oberlin.edu/GaryLeeNelson

I posted a patch + js called "pattrvoyant" (search string for forum) 

a week or so ago which does some of what you're talking about, and 

Am 18.04.2007 um 17:53 schrieb Gary Lee Nelson:

> I've worked through the examples and tutorials that came with max 

> I have written a MouseModifiers patch that watches the mouse button 

> transmits the sate of the mouse button and coordinates etc. It 

> the coordinates when each of the modifiers is engaged.

> I'm still developing but here a hypothetical in a LOCKED patcher.

> Option click at a point limited to the forward most window 

> Identify what NAMED object (if any) is located at the click point

> Drag to move the object with messages to this thispatcher.

> I have been able to do this with patchdescribe-example.pat using

> point-in-rect out in max although not yet in the javascript. I 

> know about a point-in-rect function in java script. Ideally, I 

> to get the name of an object and then drag it with something 

> Here's another couple (in a LOCKED patch)...

> control-click somewhere in a patch and duplicate the object at the

> shift-click somewhere in a patch and copy the object at the

> click point including a new name for the object as happens 

> I don't need you to solve this problem for me. Just pointers to 

I posted a patch + js called "pattrvoyant" (search string for forum)  
a week or so ago which does some of what you're talking about, and  
may help you get started.

> I've worked through the examples and tutorials that came with max  
> and now
> find I need some more examples.
>
> Here's what I want to do...
>
> I have written a MouseModifiers patch that watches the mouse button  
> and
> transmits the sate of the mouse button and coordinates etc.  It  
> transmits
> the coordinates when each of the modifiers is engaged.
>
> I'm still developing but here a hypothetical in a LOCKED patcher.
>
>     Option click at a point limited to the forward most window  
> (mode 2)
>     Identify what NAMED object (if any) is located at the click point
>     Drag to move the object with messages to this thispatcher.
>
> I have been able to do this with patchdescribe-example.pat using
> point-in-rect  out in max although not yet in the javascript.  I  
> need to
> know about a point-in-rect function in java script.  Ideally, I  
> would like
> to get the name of an object and then drag it with something  
> thispatcher
> move script.
>
> Here's another couple (in a LOCKED patch)...
>
>     control-click somewhere in a patch and duplicate the object at the
>        click point.
>     shift-click somewhere in a patch and copy the object at the
>        click point including a new name for the object as happens  
> when you
>        copy in an unlocked patcher
>
> I don't need you to solve this problem for me.  Just pointers to  
> examples.
>
> Cheers
> Gary Lee Nelson
> Oberlin College
> www.timara.oberlin.edu/GaryLeeNelson
>
>


maxobj.js returns null for a js object?