Build standalone application with message to MAX
Hi,
I would like to build a standalone application (.exe) with the message to Max on Windows (10). So I found in the documentation the message "; max buildcollective".
In the following example I can build it but it open a box to choose the path and the format (xmf or exe) :
1. ; max openfile thefile patch.maxpat
2. ; max buildcollective thefile
If I want to directly create the application I have to mention the path and the format in the message to Max :
; max buildcollective thefile mypath/thefile.exe
It creates the exe file correctly with the usual traces on Max Console : "Starting Build for thefile.exe...", "Copying..." .... and "Finished script."
The problem is that the resource folder and the mxf are not next to the exe file, they are somewhere but I didn't found them.
So does anyone tried this before? It seems to be an old issue: https://cycling74.com/forums/max5-buildcollective
Max version: "8.1.11 (17de540) (64-bit windows)"
+1 Any idea?
Yes,
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I have tried to discuss this bug or unexpected behaviour here before.