to "lineupconnections", Max 5.0.1 doesn't load properly. It loads but 

without the menus (File, Edit, etc). When i roll back to a clean 

Is there a trick to edit your own shortcuts ? Things to know (like 

capital letters seem to mean "ctrl+letter")? Specific to Windows ?

            "message" : "lineupconnections",

            "label" : "Align Connections",

            "target" : "owner",

            "shortcut_mac" : "option+Y"

            "shortcut_windows" : "shift+L"

f.e chanfrault | aka | personal computer music

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

to "lineupconnections", Max 5.0.1 doesn't load properly. It loads but 
without the menus (File, Edit, etc). When i roll back to a clean 
maxinterface.json, it's ok.

Is there a trick to edit your own shortcuts ? Things to know (like 
capital letters seem to mean "ctrl+letter")? Specific to Windows ?

	{
			"message" : "lineupconnections",
			"label" : "Align Connections",
			"target" : "owner",
			"shortcut_mac" : "option+Y"
			"shortcut_windows" : "shift+L"
		},

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


maxinterface-json-edit-troubles

>             "message" : "lineupconnections",

>             "label" : "Align Connections",

>             "target" : "owner",

>             "shortcut_mac" : "option+Y"

>             "shortcut_windows" : "shift+L"

You're missing comas at the end of one line:

            "shortcut_mac" : "option+Y",

> 	{
> 			"message" : "lineupconnections",
> 			"label" : "Align Connections",
> 			"target" : "owner",
> 			"shortcut_mac" : "option+Y"
> 			"shortcut_windows" : "shift+L"
> 	},

	{
			"message" : "lineupconnections",
			"label" : "Align Connections",
			"target" : "owner",
			"shortcut_mac" : "option+Y",
			"shortcut_windows" : "shift+L"
	},

I got some problems also editing the maxinterface.json... It showed up that if you edit it with an external editor (as Smultron in my case), Max does not start normally afterwards.

I am thinking of an character encoding problem...

Which encoding should be used ? Unicode ? UTF-8 ? UTF-16 ?

I am thinking of an character encoding problem...
Which encoding should be used ? Unicode ? UTF-8 ? UTF-16 ?

1. Make sure smultron is not setting the Apple filetype code to something strange (we've heard reports of this, and I assume that unless you have errors in your formatting, that this is your issue). Using TextWrangler, TextMate, TextEdit or many other fine text editors work fine. I'm not sure why smultron has issues as I've never used it.

2. UTF-8 no BOM (Byte Ordering Mark), is the native character encoding for all max files. We try to detect other file encodings, but it's not perfect.

On Apr 29, 2008, at 7:14 AM, BenCello wrote:

> I got some problems also editing the maxinterface.json... It showed 

> up that if you edit it with an external editor (as Smultron in my 

> case), Max does not start normally afterwards.

It's worth noting that on the Mac at least, the Console application 

will point out where Max had problems parsing maxinterface.json.

On Apr 29, 2008, at 7:14 AM, BenCello wrote:
> I got some problems also editing the maxinterface.json... It showed  
> up that if you edit it with an external editor (as Smultron in my  
> case), Max does not start normally afterwards.

It's worth noting that on the Mac at least, the Console application  
will point out where Max had problems parsing maxinterface.json.

Chris Muir
cbm@well.com	
http://www.xfade.com

It works indeed perfectly with textedit. It's not the first time I have some problems with Smultron concerning the coding. I don't really know how to set it up to avoid those issues. Never mind...

I think it's because of adding UTF's BOM. On Windows UltraEdit can handle it.

Lately I started to freeze alot of attributes, which is so much better than classic way of parameters initialisation. I edited maxinterface.json, and being able to operate mostly from keyboard. It's so fast, hackerish and awesome. :)

I think it's because of adding UTF's BOM. On Windows UltraEdit can handle it.
 
Lately I started to freeze alot of attributes, which is so much better than classic way of parameters initialisation. I edited maxinterface.json, and being able to operate mostly from keyboard. It's so fast, hackerish and awesome. :)


I think it's because a text editor writing UTF's BOM's. On Windows UltraEdit can handle it properly.

Lately I started to freeze alot of attributes, which is much better than the old way of parameters initialization. I edited maxinterface.json, and now being able to operate mostly from keyboard. It's so fast, hackerish and awesome. Strange that this config file is undocumented, it's very friendly and clear to use, except subj problem. 

Also, I installed X-Mouse Button Control and assigned "Ctrl+Left Click" to click on wheel, and so on.. 

I'm very happy with that and would recommend anyone to customize and optimize his Max controls.

I think it's because a text editor writing UTF's BOM's. On Windows UltraEdit can handle it properly.  

Lately I started to freeze alot of attributes, which is much better than the old way of parameters initialization. I edited maxinterface.json, and now being able to operate mostly from keyboard. It's so fast, hackerish and awesome. Strange that this config file is undocumented, it's very friendly and clear to use, except subj problem.  
Also, I installed X-Mouse Button Control and assigned "Ctrl+Left Click" to click on wheel, and so on.. 
I'm very happy with that and would recommend anyone to customize and optimize his Max controls. 

maxinterface.json edit troubles