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I want to monitor incoming sensor data and at the same time write them into a txt file using [text]. However I'm having issues at writing the to an external txt file. 

 and examples, I shuould be able to address an existing txt file if:

- [text] has the same name as the txt file (e.g. [text test1] to address test1)

- the txt file is in the patch search path

Despite these conditions are true in my case, the external txt file remains empty and the data written on [text] within Max go lost whenever I close the patch.

Here is a small demo of what I'm trying to achieve:

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Hi all,
I want to monitor incoming sensor data and at the same time write them into a txt file using [text]. However I'm having issues at writing the to an external txt file.  
According to the reference and examples, I shuould be able to address an existing txt file if:
- [text] has the same name as the txt file (e.g. [text test1] to address test1)
- the txt file is in the patch search path
Despite these conditions are true in my case, the external txt file remains empty and the data written on [text] within Max go lost whenever I close the patch.
What am I doing wrong?


Hi all,
I want to monitor incoming sensor data and at the same time write them into a txt file using [text]. However I'm having issues at wr

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to enter carriage return after incoming data.

Use write text1.txt message
Also use t cr i to enter carriage return after incoming data.

Still nothing... it creates the external file but it doesn't write to it. Do you know what the problem could be?

I also included an '/export fileName' message, which I trigger as soon as I stop the data transmission. Eventually I can print to an external txt file now, but it is all very buggy and I don't feel in control of what I do.

Also, I noticed that when I use [t cr i] instead of banging the message box the values get printed onto two columns.

Still nothing... it creates the external file but it doesn't write to it. Do you know what the problem could be?
I also included an '/export fileName' message, which I trigger as soon as I stop the data transmission. Eventually I can print to an external txt file now, but it is all very buggy and I don't feel in control of what I do.
Check it out here


Also, I noticed that when I use [t cr i] instead of banging the message box the values get printed onto two columns.


Strange thing is, I uploaded screenshot showing what to do.

Test.zip

Here is a folder containing max patch and text file. If that does not work, I don't know what is wrong.

You could also use try to use absolute path, to be 100 % sure.

Strange thing is, I uploaded screenshot showing what to do.
It dissapeared.



Here is a folder containing max patch and text file. If that does not work, I don't know what is wrong.

Mmm... does it always work for you? I seem to get it to work sometimes, but most of the times it doesn't write

You know that text edit window should be closed while adding data to it or storing the file ?

I never use files like that but provide absolute path to where I want to store.

You know that text edit window should be closed while adding data to it or storing the file ?
Otherwise it won't  work.
Same applies to coll,  jit.textfile  ...

I never use files like that but provide absolute path to where I want to store.


Yes I noticed that it won't update if the window is open.

Eventually I figured it out! I use [coll] instead of [text] because [coll] is able to store the data in the text file inside the patch ([coll] -> inspector -> save data with patch), while [text] deletes everything as soon as I close Max.

Here is a little example in case anybody needs a hint!

Yes I noticed that it won't update if the window is open.

Eventually I figured it out! I use [coll] instead of [text] because [coll] is able to store the data in the text file inside the patch ([coll] -> inspector -> save data with patch), while [text] deletes everything as soon as I close Max.
Here is a little example in case anybody needs a hint!


for live typing into a coll i have an abstraction called 


for live typing into a coll i have an abstraction called wcloseopen. guess what it does.

text - writing text to an external txt file