Thijs Koerselman

Is there a way to get to the title or filename of a patcher from within?

The only way I know is to use javascript "this.patcher.filepath" and then strip everything but the filename. I don't want to use javascript (it adds an extra file which I really don't want in this case) so I'm looking an alternative. I hoped sending "gettitle" to thispatcher would do the trick but that doesn't work.

retrieving-patch-title-or-filename-without-javascript

I would expect the "path" message to thispatcher to do this, as the help file describes its function as:

"output the full pathname of the patcher out the right outlet"

This does not appear to be accurate -- instead, thispatcher reports the path of the patcher's enclosing folder.

No joy with this, I take it, so would anyone be kind enough to post the js method for a non js speaker?

No joy with this, I take it, so would anyone be kind enough to post the js method for a non js speaker?
cheers
Roger


outlets = 2;

function bang() {
    outlet(0,this.patcher.filepath);
    outlet(1,this.patcher.name);
}


I also don't like (most of the times) too much files.

A real simple patch that does what you want but not bulletproof. :)

When you keep the names of your max patches in a clear order then you can get

the latest saved one out, when you need this.

I also don't like (most of the times) too much files.
A real simple patch that does what you want but not bulletproof. :)
When you keep the names of your max patches in a clear order then you can get
the latest saved one out, when you need this.

Is it possible to get the name of the patcher the level above the one the js is in? I tried parent.patcher.name, but it was having none of it...

Is it possible to get the name of the patcher the level above the one the js is in? I tried parent.patcher.name, but it was having none of it...
Cheers
Roger


I think it should be
this.patcher.parentpatcher.name

Of course! Thanks- I really should learn js one day...

Of course! Thanks- I really should learn js one day...
cheers
Roger


Twelve years later, it appears one still cannot get the patcher name except by adding a js file to the patch file.

It's not so bad, though, because all the patches in the same directory can easily access the same 

file. And there are other generally applicable methods that are only possible in JavaScript. For example, JavaScript is needed for a tab object, or equivalent, to change the window zoom and properly resize the patch window. So there is a reason to gather such things in a library for all one's patches.

Twelve years later, it appears one still cannot get the patcher name except by adding a js file to the patch file. 

It's not so bad, though, because all the patches in the same directory can easily access the same .js file. And there are other generally applicable methods that are only possible in JavaScript. For example, JavaScript is needed for a tab object, or equivalent, to change the window zoom and properly resize the patch window. So there is a reason to gather such things in a library for all one's patches. 

Retrieving patch title or filename without javascript