Pictctrl not loading images automatically since upgrading to Max 9
Since upgrading to Max 9 I have noticed that none of my patches that include pictctrl objects load the images anymore. I need to manually go into the inspector and select the image (even though the image is listed in the inspector already). I also noticed that when I was using App Wrapper to attempt to distribute my first application that the packing failed because "the signature of the binary is invalid" and it lists the pictctrl object within the standalone application as the source of the issue: Contents/Resources/C74/externals/pictctrl.mxo
Has anyone else experienced an issue like this since upgrading? Sorry if this is a really obvious question, I have been patching for years but this is my first foray into creating and distributing a standalone application and my lack of actual computer knowledge is really starting to become apparent.
Thanks so much!
Sounds like you need to update your search path preferences or move your files into the standard Max 9 search path. If you compare where your picture files are located with your search path (Options->File Preferences) I'm guessing that they are not contained within any of the standard Max 9 locations (Max 8 and Max 9 by default have separate search paths).
I'm not sure what is the problem with your standalone, but make sure you are following stadard Max application notarization and codesigning steps with a valid Apple Developer ID: https://cycling74.com/forums/mac-standalone-codesigning-2021-update