Dan Nigrin

On Mac OS 10.4.7, using Max/MSP 4.5.7, using the pattrstorage help 

file as my example patch, if I use pattrstorage to write an xml file 

to disk, it takes literally minutes (beach balling) to then *read* 

that file back into the pattrstorage later on.

More precisely, it only takes a long time to read the file if I don't 

specify it's file name as an argument to for the read command (i.e. 

"read storage.xml"), and rather browse to it in the file dialog that 

appears when I just send a "read" to the pattrstorage. Perhaps 

another clue - if I go to the Finder, and do a Get Info on the xml 

file itself - it also takes a few minutes to open the Get Info window 

there as well. However if I drop the xml file onto TextEdit, it 

opens right away. So it seems like the Finder is hanging on the file 

Is pattrstorage saving its xml files in some kind of weird way that's 

causing this to happen? Or just something specific to my 

202 Hack / PC-1600 User / VSTi Host / OMS Convert / Jack OS X

On Mac OS 10.4.7, using Max/MSP 4.5.7, using the pattrstorage help 
file as my example patch, if I use pattrstorage to write an xml file 
to disk, it takes literally minutes (beach balling) to then *read* 
that file back into the pattrstorage later on.

More precisely, it only takes a long time to read the file if I don't 
specify it's file name as an argument to for the read command (i.e. 
"read storage.xml"), and rather browse to it in the file dialog that 
appears when I just send a "read" to the pattrstorage.  Perhaps 
another clue - if I go to the Finder, and do a Get Info on the xml 
file itself - it also takes a few minutes to open the Get Info window 
there as well.  However if I drop the xml file onto TextEdit, it 
opens right away.  So it seems like the Finder is hanging on the file 
for some reason...

Is pattrstorage saving its xml files in some kind of weird way that's 
causing this to happen?  Or just something specific to my 
system/Finder?

Thanks,
Dan
-- 
Dan Nigrin
Defective Records
202 Hack / PC-1600 User / VSTi Host / OMS Convert / Jack OS X
http://www.defectiverecords.com
http://www.jackosx.com


pattrstorage-xml-file-weirdness

Sorry folks - false alarm. A reboot (and a good night's sleep) fixed it.

>Is pattrstorage saving its xml files in some kind of weird way 

>that's causing this to happen? Or just something specific to my 

Sorry folks - false alarm.  A reboot (and a good night's sleep) fixed it.

>Is pattrstorage saving its xml files in some kind of weird way 
>that's causing this to happen?  Or just something specific to my 
>system/Finder?

-- 
Dan Nigrin
Defective Records
202 Hack / PC-1600 User / VSTi Host / OMS Convert / Jack OS X
http://www.defectiverecords.com
http://www.jackosx.com


FWIW, I've found that these types of errors can happen when Finder is 

open, the file is selected, and the file "preview" thingie is 

expanded. It causes all sorts of odd problems, like saves 

mysteriously failing, and files hanging when you try to open them.

On Aug 10, 2006, at 11:25 AM, Dan Nigrin wrote:

> Sorry folks - false alarm. A reboot (and a good night's sleep) 

>> Is pattrstorage saving its xml files in some kind of weird way 

>> that's causing this to happen? Or just something specific to my 

> 202 Hack / PC-1600 User / VSTi Host / OMS Convert / Jack OS X

FWIW, I've found that these types of errors can happen when Finder is  
open, the file is selected, and the file "preview" thingie is  
expanded.  It causes all sorts of odd problems, like saves  
mysteriously failing, and files hanging when you try to open them.

> Sorry folks - false alarm.  A reboot (and a good night's sleep)  
> fixed it.
>
> Dan
>
>> Is pattrstorage saving its xml files in some kind of weird way  
>> that's causing this to happen?  Or just something specific to my  
>> system/Finder?
>
> -- 
> Dan Nigrin
> Defective Records
> 202 Hack / PC-1600 User / VSTi Host / OMS Convert / Jack OS X
> http://www.defectiverecords.com
> http://www.jackosx.com
>


pattrstorage xml file weirdness