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I am using Max to record .wavs and then convert these into .mp3 (quality is not a major concern) so that they can be stored on a server for use later. I am having problems getting Max to auto delete the .wavs once converted.

I am using the 'rm' object to delete the files, but, nothing happens - I get no error messages or anything.

If I try and delete the file manually I get an error message saying the file is currently in use. This occurs even though I may have recorded more files since the one I want to delete.

I'm assuming Max is keeping track of recently used files and not letting me delete any files in its "list". Does anyone know how many files are tracked? or if there's another way of deleting files that does not suffer from this problem? or any other help?

Hi there all,
I am using Max to record .wavs and then convert these into .mp3 (quality is not a major concern) so that they can be stored on a server for use later. I am having problems getting Max to auto delete the .wavs once converted.
I am using the 'rm' object to delete the files, but, nothing happens - I get no error messages or anything.
If I try and delete the file manually I get an error message saying the file is currently in use. This occurs even though I may have recorded more files since the one I want to delete.

getting-max-to-delete-files

first thing you should know is that the "Max rm object" simply sends 

the "rm command" to the shell with the argument of the filepath.

so go directly to the shell and test the rm command. (its not scary, 

remember to escape your spaces. in the shell, just like in max, a 

space in a string separates commands. so "my folder" means 

something different than "my folder" (don't include quotes)

after you get that working, remember that there's all sorts of trap 

doors with escaping spaces in max. (it sucks but we deal)

I'm pretty sure max does not "keep track" of those files. you might 

other than that I give the floor to a more senior maxer

first thing you should know is that the "Max rm object" simply sends  
the "rm command" to the shell with the argument of the filepath.

so go directly to the shell and test the rm command.  (its not scary,  
just send rm (filepath)   )

remember to escape your spaces.  in the shell, just like in max, a  
space in a string separates commands.   so "my folder" means  
something different than "my folder"   (don't include quotes)

after you get  that working, remember that there's all sorts of trap  
doors with escaping spaces in max.  (it sucks but we deal)

I'm pretty sure max does not "keep track" of those files.  you might  
want to get info and check permissions.

I think im tapped on that subject.
other than that I give the floor to a more senior maxer
-matt


I've had a potentially max shattering idea for an object. 

Programming it myself would be like telling "the rock" to do 

calculus. so I figured I'd write a sample logical flow out for fun. 

just in case someone felt like solving this thorn in ALL maxers sides.

my name is andy and I like Macintosh HD Applications Audio Worm 

my name is andy and I like "Macintosh HD/Applications/Audio Worm/ 

2 is "my" the first word of a volume name?

3 is "name" the first word of a volume name?

4 is "is" the first word of a volume name?

5 is "andy" the first word of a volume name?

6 is "and" the first word of a volume name?

7 is "I" the first word of a volume name?

8 is "like" the first word of a volume name?

9 is " Machintosh" the first word of a volume name? YES!!!!!

    10 is "HD" the second word of the volume whose name starts with 

        11 is "Applications" the third word of the volume whose name starts 

    12 element 1 of the foundPath array = "Macintosh HD"

    13 is "Applications" the first word of a file or folder in 

        14 is "audioworm" the second word of the file or folder that starts 

    15 element 2 of the foundPath array = "Applications"

    16 is Applications a folder? Yes!!!

        17 is "audioworm" the first word of any file or folder name inside 

        18 is "audio" the second word of the file or folder that starts 

    19 element 3 of the foundPath array = "audio worm"

    20 is "audio worm" a folder? YES!

    21 is "audio" the first word of any file or folder inside "audio 

        22 is "worm" the second word of the file or folder whose name 

            23 is "v1" the third word of the file or folder whose name begins 

                24 is "very" the fourth word of the file or folder whose name 

                26 element 4 of the foundPath array = "audio worm v1"

                27 is "audio worm v1" a folder? NO!!!!!

27 is "very" the first word of a volume name?

28 is "much" the first word of a volume name?

29 insert slashes, back slashes and quotes in the proper places.

I've had a potentially max shattering idea for an object.   
Programming it myself would be like telling "the rock" to do  
calculus.  so I figured I'd write a sample logical flow out for fun.   
just in case someone felt like solving this thorn in ALL maxers sides.

my name is andy and I like Macintosh HD Applications Audio  Worm  
AUDIO  WORM  v1  very much

my name is andy and I like "Macintosh HD/Applications/Audio Worm/ 
AUDIO WORM v1"   very much

1 check first words of all volume names
2 is "my" the first word of a volume name?
3 is "name" the first word of a volume name?
4 is "is" the first word of a volume name?
5 is "andy" the first word of a volume name?
6 is "and" the first word of a volume name?
7 is "I" the first word of a volume name?
8 is "like" the first word of a volume name?
9 is " Machintosh" the first word of a volume name?  YES!!!!!
	10 is "HD" the second word of the volume whose name starts with  
"Macintosh" ? YES
		11 is "Applications" the third word of the volume whose name starts  
with "Macintosh HD" ?   NO!!!!!!
	12  element 1 of the foundPath array  =  "Macintosh HD"
	13 is "Applications" the first word of a file or folder in  
"Macintosh HD" ?  Yes
		14 is "audioworm" the second word of the file or folder that starts  
with the word "Applications" ? NO!!!!!
	15  element 2 of the foundPath array  =  "Applications"
	16 is Applications a folder? Yes!!!
		17 is "audioworm" the first word of any file or folder name inside  
"Applications"? YES!!!!
		18 is "audio" the second word of the file or folder that starts  
with "audioworm" NO
	19 element 3 of the foundPath array  = "audio worm"
	20 is "audio worm" a folder? YES!
	21 is "audio" the first word of any file or folder inside "audio  
worm"? YES!!!
		22 is "worm" the second word of the file or folder whose name  
begins with "audio"? YES!!!!!
			23 is "v1" the third word  of the file or folder whose name begins  
with "audio worm"? YES!!!!!
				24 is "very" the fourth word of the file or folder whose name  
begins with "audio worm v1"? NO
				26 element 4 of the foundPath array  = "audio worm v1"
				27 is "audio worm v1" a folder? NO!!!!!
27 is "very" the first word of a volume name?
28 is "much" the first word of a volume name?
29 insert slashes, back slashes and quotes in the proper places.


> I'm assuming Max is keeping track of recently used files and not

> letting me delete any files in its "list". Does anyone know how many

> files are tracked? or if there's another way of deleting files that

> does not suffer from this problem? or any other help?

I think Max would keep a file busy, till you open a new recording or 

dispose the patcher containing the sfrecord~. I assume you're using 

You could dispose the sfrecord eventually with scripting (didn't try 

Dave Raybould wrote:
> I'm assuming Max is keeping track of recently used files and not
> letting me delete any files in its "list". Does anyone know how many
> files are tracked? or if there's another way of deleting files that
> does not suffer from this problem? or any other help?

I think Max would keep a file busy, till you open a new recording or 
dispose the patcher containing the sfrecord~. I assume you're using 
sfrecord to record it?

You could dispose the sfrecord eventually with scripting (didn't try 
those assumptions though...)

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Getting Max to delete files