Dict- "cannot read dictionary: -1"

Eplusmusic's icon

Okay, I'm going a little crazy. I'm sure this is a super simple answer, but I can't figure it out right now.
I'm looking at dict. And I'm basically trying to write a text file, and reference it in the object.

So - [dict text.txt]

When I save the text that i have put inside the file as text.txt and put it in the same folder as the max patch, upon double clicking on the [dict] object, there is no info inside, It has not loaded.
I tried using the import method, clicking on the text file and trying to load it, but I get "cannot read dictionary: -1" in the max window.

Any clues how to get this to work?

Thanks.
Eplus

Ben Bracken's icon

Check out the 'Files' tab in the dict help file. Basically, you need to use a .json file (or .yml).

-Ben

EraserHead's icon

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Hi, for the first time after few projects working flawlessly with .json files I'm getting continuously the error "dict: cannot read dictionary: -1" while loading the file in the dict object.

I checked the parsing of the .json file and it passes the validator, however, I keep getting the error.

I triple checked the extension of the file, it is indeed .json and formatted as such.

I'm sure it is a silly problem, but what am i doing wrong?

I uploaded a short version of the file as a reference.

Thanks