device argument in midi object (notein, ctlin etc...)

Hello,

I use a lot of different midi controller in a patch and I would like to simplify
the midi device setting. By now I am doing it manually thus in the max manual, it is said that we can put the device as an argument.
So I suppose that by clicking on the object I have the list, then I write the device name in the object, ok that is was I do, but it does'nt work. the midi object is still reciving all devices

any idea, I am sure I mis something...

thank you indeed
Eryck