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I've been tasked to create a virtual calculator in MAX, integer/operand buttons, display and all. You'd press an integer, hit plus, hit another integer, equals .... you get it. Ideally all the operators ( +-*/) would function... but I am really stuck and my goal is to just get the addition part working for now.

I was thinking maybe someone has seen existing code out there or is so godlike at MSP that they could whip up an addition only calculator for demonstrative purposes in a flash.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. TIA

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Post what you have so far. Then someone can help you where you're stuck.

Post what you have so far.  Then someone can help you where you're stuck.


Hi, thank you for your reply metamax. No worries, the assignment is finished - I just want a better understanding since I could not complete the project.

I would make an interface where you can type a message like 1+0 and then hit enter, and then when you hit enter it would unpack the list. The left number would go to the left inlets of +, -, /, and * objects, and the right number would go to the right inlets. Get all of those to feed into the right inlet of their own message box. This inlet accepts messages but doesn't output them. Use a sel + - / * object to send a bang to the left inlet of these message boxes so that they will send when their function is selected. Have all of these messages feed into the same message box. So the computer will calculate all four functions, but only one will appear depending on which sign was in between the numbers.

Please help with newbie project