parenthesis () in a message box


    Oct 26 2011 | 9:05 pm
    Hello,
    I didn't think that parenthesis in a message box would affect anything, however it seems to be doing that, specifically not allowing me to use a $1.
    I am trying to send this message: gluechord (500 ( $1 500 100))
    where $1 changes depending on the number, however the $1 isn't changing. The help patch and and the reference file don't mention () being a special character. Any ideas?
    For more info, I'm sending this message to [bach.roll], and one of their help files shows a similar example, but theirs works...

    • Oct 26 2011 | 11:02 pm
      The alternative is [sprintf] if you don't like/want/need the spaces between brackets and other items in the list:
    • Oct 27 2011 | 12:16 am
      oh man.... how did I miss that?! It was the spacing...
      But [sprintf] looks like it could be super useful to me in other areas.
      Thanks guys!