Clearing the Max window

Unless you *absolutely* require some kind of history dating back more than one line, have you considered using the message box with the newish right inlet in place of a print object? I'm just askin'.

No I need the Max window.

If there is no key command or other method, can I open it as a floating window to keep it near my working area?

Command-` to bring the Max window into focus (may have repeat depending on the number of windows open) Command-a to select all Delete

Jesse that is super. Thanks for that. I still would really love it if there was a message or button to clear the max window from within a patch or a single key stroke shortcut. I am sure some folks are mystified by this request but i have wished for such a thing since i first used max. I also dislike when 3rd party externals spew tons of junk in the max window. I hate a cluttered max window. Now all you grumbly old max vets can tell me i am insane and call me names and scratch your chins over why anyone wants this behavior. I don't care. I am not interested in defending my position. It's how i feel.

No, you're not insane. I definitely agree that a key command for clearing the Max window would be very useful. Cluttered Max windows are really ugly...

The "next window" shortcut isn't short for me. On a German keyboard and a couple of windows open I have to press cmd-shift-` several times, then cmd-a and delete. If I miss the Max window I go one more round.

I don't know about that other platform, but on a Mac it's three key combos: Cmd-M Cmd-A Delete

Hi, have you tried this? http://www.maxobjects.com/index.php?v=objects&id_objet=3030&PHPSESSID=b00f5ffe4900080ae251ab71e4b31241 If it works on max5 (I haven't tried it) then you could just hook it up to [key] > [select] voila!

ps i agree there should be a 'in-house' shortcut tho..

If you have [shell] then you can use applescript on a mac.

lh

@goodparleyandorfing [mwc_bu] does not work here with Max5, OSX 10.5.8. It scrolls the Max window down and says "ok" but nothing gets erased.

@Luke Hall Shell/AppleScript is quite a big gun for a single button but however, couldn't try it because I don't know how to install the shell thingy.

Thanks for the suggestions, I think I will stick to the mouse or the three key commands (select Max window, select all, delete).

Perhaps this is what you tried, but just in case it isn't; there's an intel build of that external if you follow the link from max-objects to the guys own site. haven't tried either myself, so no promises etc..

Yes I tried the Intel version. The database says "Max 4.6/4.5" maybe this is the cause. So far I remember the Max window was changed in Max 5.

If you're willing to spend a bit of time hacking maxinterface.json you can get a little closer. You can create a keyboard shortcut for clearing the max window if the max window has focus.

-A

Is there a simple way to do this in 2022?

has been posted many times, and anyway in documenation controlling max with messages ...