How to read value of a variable "value x" (without sending bang to a "v x" obj)

    kawkhins
    Oct 21 2010 | 5:37 am
    Hi, I have multiple "v x" in my patches. Now, in my mxj object, I need value of x.
    I DON'T want to have a trigger at input of "v x" which sends the value out every time it changes.
    I just want to read value of "x" when I need, synchronously.
    How I can do this in mxj ?
    Thanks Chris
    • Brian Gruber
      Oct 24 2010 | 6:02 pm
      it's not pretty, but you could use this.getPatcher() to get the patcher your MXJ is in, then create a new val box with the same name as your other val using MaxPatcher.newObject() or newDefault, connecting it to an inlet on your MXJ, and then send it a bang. you would have to set up a method in your object to receive that message. you can then destroy the extra val object with MaxBox.remove().
    • kawkhins
      Oct 28 2010 | 10:43 am
      Hi, that's what I want to avoid... Strange that there is no way to access "v" value
      Chris