Gary Lee Nelson

I'm using #0 extensively in a new project to create unique send/receive and

coll objects within instances of a patch. I discovered something new to me

by accident. (I know, it's probably in the manual.) :-)

It goes like this. #0 gets replaced bt a unique 4-digit number that can be

used as part of the name for something created in a patch. It turns out

that the same number is passed down to any subpatches created with the

I guess I am just getting old but things like this make me happy - like a

Make a new folder. Name this firehose and save it to that folder.

Name this fireman and then put it in the same folder.

When you open fireman, firehose and it's subpatcher get the same number in

NOTE: This doesn't work if the subpach "putoutfire" is saved as a separate

I'm using #0 extensively in a new project to create unique send/receive and
coll objects within instances of a patch.  I discovered something new to me
by accident.  (I know, it's probably in the manual.) :-)

It goes like this.  #0 gets replaced bt a unique 4-digit number that can be
used as part of the name for something created in a patch.  It turns out
that the same number is passed down to any subpatches created with the
patcher object or encapsulation.

I guess I am just getting old but things like this make me happy - like a
cookie and warm milk.

When you open fireman, firehose and it's subpatcher get the same number in
place of #0.

NOTE: This doesn't work if the subpach "putoutfire" is saved as a separate
file.

Cheers,
Gary Lee Nelson
TIMARA Department
Oberlin College
www.timara.oberlin.edu/GaryLeeNelson


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However, I wouldn't put money on the assumption that the ID number is 

always going to be four digits. They do currently appear to start at 

1000, so 8999 patchers later you'll be in trouble.

nick rothwell -- composition, systems, performance -- 

However, I wouldn't put money on the assumption that the ID number is  
always going to be four digits. They do currently appear to start at  
1000, so 8999 patchers later you'll be in trouble.

   nick rothwell -- composition, systems, performance -- http:// 
www.cassiel.com


> However, I wouldn't put money on the assumption that the ID number is 

> always going to be four digits. They do currently appear to start at 

> 1000, so 8999 patchers later you'll be in trouble.

lost, I remeber I did a test, it will go on with 5 digit numbers.

The behaviour Gary describes has been there forever, its the same with 

#1..#9 arguments in a [p ] they remain the same as in the main patcher.

Nick Rothwell wrote:
> However, I wouldn't put money on the assumption that the ID number is  
> always going to be four digits. They do currently appear to start at  
> 1000, so 8999 patchers later you'll be in trouble.

The behaviour Gary describes has been there forever, its the same with 
#1..#9 arguments in a [p ] they remain the same as in the main patcher.

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