Diemo Schwarz

Hi all, is there a pure-Max way to check if a path name refers to a file or a 

I know I could do this easily in javascript, I've read through the folderiter.js 

example, but it seems kind of slow to me, pausing for a few seconds before 

                                ...Diemo

IRCAM - Centre Pompidou -- 1, place Igor-Stravinsky, 75004 Paris, France

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Hi all, is there a pure-Max way to check if a path name refers to a file or a 
folder?

I know I could do this easily in javascript, I've read through the folderiter.js 
example, but it seems kind of slow to me, pausing for a few seconds before 
outputting the folder contents.

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Real-Time Applications Team  --  http://www.ircam.fr/equipes/temps-reel
IRCAM - Centre Pompidou  --  1, place Igor-Stravinsky, 75004 Paris, France
Phone +33-1-4478-4879  --  Fax +33-1-4478-1540


filefolder-distinction-and-iteration-oh-no-not-again

I don't think there's a way to identify file / folder in Max, but if you 

if ( f.isDirectory()) oulet(0, bang); ...

f.e chanfrault | aka | personal computer music

> >>>>>> |sublime music for a desperate people|

> Hi all, is there a pure-Max way to check if a path name refers to a 

> I know I could do this easily in javascript, I've read through the 

> folderiter.js example, but it seems kind of slow to me, pausing for a 

> few seconds before outputting the folder contents.

I don't think there's a way to identify file / folder in Max, but if you 
think js is too slow, you may try Java :

File f = new File (our_path)
if ( f.isDirectory()) oulet(0, bang); ...

f.e chanfrault | aka | personal computer music
> >>>>>> http://www.personal-computer-music.com
> >>>>>> |sublime music for a desperate people|

Diemo Schwarz wrote:
>
> Hi all, is there a pure-Max way to check if a path name refers to a 
> file or a folder?
>
> I know I could do this easily in javascript, I've read through the 
> folderiter.js example, but it seems kind of slow to me, pausing for a 
> few seconds before outputting the folder contents.
>
> Cheers...
>                                 ...Diemo
>
>


I use this a lot. Works fine on Mac, didn't test in windows.

file/folder distinction and iteration --- oh no, not again!