Timo Kuchheuser

I'm not seeing/finding the obvious and easy answer to this small problem.

I have a dial object which outputs numbers from 0 to 5. The numbers are being used on a selector object.

What second object do I have to attach to the dial to output some arbitrary text to e.g. the print object?

In my "example" I want to output "zero" when a 0 is sent, "foobar" when a 1 is sent, etc.:

print

message

dial

I have a dial object which outputs numbers from 0 to 5. The numbers are being used on a selector object.
What second object do I have to attach to the dial to output some arbitrary text to e.g. the print object?

In my "example" I want to output "zero" when a 0 is sent,  "foobar" when a 1 is sent, etc.:

Hey all,
I'm not seeing/finding the obvious and easy answer to this small problem.
I have a dial object which outputs numbers from 0 to 5. T

output-specific-symbol-text-upon-receiving-a-certain-number

The syntax is input, output. See the help file for more information.

Use a [coll @embed 1] object.
The syntax is input, output. See the help file for more information.
Example:
0, 0;
1, foobar;
2, other_message;
...


File waveForms.txt:
0, Off;
1, Sine;
2, Triangle;
4, Square;
3, Saw;

Any reason to use a separate txt file for the list? If you use the coll object with the "@embed 1" attribute as recommended, the list is saved inside the Max patch.

On a side note, if you want to also control the list directly, instead of slider you could use other UI objects, such as umenu or tab.

Any reason to use a separate txt file for the list? If you use the coll object with the "@embed 1" attribute as recommended, the list is saved inside the Max patch.
On a side note, if you want to also control the list directly, instead of slider you could use other UI objects, such as umenu or tab.


Here's my complete patch. Would love your feedback. There are definitly parts that could be implemented in easier and more straightforward ways.

Hey!
I switched to  [coll @embed 1].
Here's my complete patch. Would love your feedback. There are definitly parts that could be implemented in easier and more straightforward ways.



Output specific symbol (text) upon receiving a certain number