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Max is able to generate a text file out of a patch (and this is no new gospel indeed). What I was trying to do is construct something on which I could throw a bunch op pat files which then would be converted to txt files (I want to perform automated searching). What I did manage to do is a scripted instantiation of such a patch. Then I get stuck. It is possible to 'script send' the message write, but is brings up a dialog and doesn't accept any extra arguments. I noticed that it is allowed to send undocumented messages (such as copy and paste), so I am hopeful that someone has the key to solving this.

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I compiled a command line utility "maxb2maxt" (from sources taken from

the cyclone project) to convert max binary files to text files. The

binary is for OS X, but if you're adventurous you could compile it for

http://theendmusic.org/programming/maxb2maxt

If you want to run this from within max, you could use Bill Orcutt's

shell object or your own java class to execute it.

I compiled a command line utility "maxb2maxt" (from sources taken from
the cyclone project) to convert max binary files to text files.  The
binary is for OS X, but if you're adventurous you could compile it for
windows.

If you want to run this from within max, you could use Bill Orcutt's
shell object or your own java class to execute it.

Quote: chazen@gmail.com wrote on Tue, 04 April 2006 22:48

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>The binary is for OS X, but if you're adventurous you could

Thanks. I do work on a mac. Where would I stick the binary in order to use it with the shell object.

Quote: chazen@gmail.com wrote on Tue, 04 April 2006 22:48
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>The binary is for OS X, but if you're adventurous you could
>compile it for windows.
>
> http://theendmusic.org/programming/maxb2maxt
>

anywhere, as long as you /type/the/full/path/to/the/binary

usually, user installed items should go to /usr/local/bin , or in 

your home folder ~/bin (which you have to make)

if you want to just type the name (like typing ls rather than / 

bin.ls), make sure its in your shells search path. google will give 

you details on adding directories to your bash/tcsh search path.

I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I 

You will not be saved by the Holy Ghost. You will not be saved by the 

anywhere, as long as you  /type/the/full/path/to/the/binary

usually, user installed items should go to /usr/local/bin , or in  
your home folder ~/bin (which you have to make)

if you want to just type the name (like typing ls rather than / 
bin.ls), make sure its in your shells search path. google will give  
you details on adding directories to your bash/tcsh search path.

I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I  
LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE!

You will not be saved by the Holy Ghost. You will not be saved by the  
God Plutonium.

> usually, user installed items should go to /usr/local/bin , or in 

> your home folder ~/bin (which you have to make)

Got it working, after some constructive swearing, thanks.

> I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE

> usually, user installed items should go to /usr/local/bin , or in  
> your home folder ~/bin (which you have to make)
>

> I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE
> I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE! I LIVE!

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