Help: Auto-Reorder Effect Rack Chains to Match Scene Names

Hi all,

Long time forum surfer but relatively new max coder here. I'm working on a Max for Live device that reorders chains in an audio/MIDI effect rack based on a name match between chains and scene names. Each scene in my Live Set represents a song. Each track has a MIDI rack with chains named after those scenes, used for MIDI processing presets.

The idea is:

• If a chain named "Greyscale" exists and scene 1 is also called "Greyscale", the device should move that chain to position 1 and set its zone to match.

• I’m aiming to auto-align chain order and zones based on scene name/index as the setlist evolves.

So far, I can pull individual scene and chain names and do some comparing using [zl.compare], but I’m looking for help with:

• Comparing single entry with a list entry and identifying where there is a match, for example in an index list like 0, 0, 1, 0 or in words: fail, fail, match, fail

• Making the device dynamic for whichever track its loaded onto

then eventually....

• Reordering chains

• Reassigning chain zones

• General structure suggestions

Any tips, patches, or API guidance would be hugely appreciated!

Thanks!
Filip