Thomas

I am using a project in Max 7.3.2 on macOS Sierra 10.12.3.

In addition to patches and code that Max is using and that show up in the project window,

there are a few files in the project folder in finder that Max is not using (stuff that belongs to the project in general, but not to the max project in the strict sense, i.e. r-code, output files etc.). I have noticed that every time I open the project in max some files vanish (!= deleted, since I cannot find them in the "trash").

Do you have any idea what might cause this, whether I can prevent this from happening, whether a max project is simple no place to put non-max-relevant stuff or whether I am doing something completely stupid without noticing?

I am using a project in Max 7.3.2 on macOS Sierra 10.12.3.
In addition to patches and code that Max is using and that show up in the project window,
there are a few files in the project folder in finder that Max is not using (stuff that belongs to the project in general, but not to the max project in the strict sense, i.e. r-code, output files etc.). I have noticed that every time I open the project in max some files vanish (!= deleted, since I cannot find them in the "trash").

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Max Projects have a fairly inflexible folder structure and perform auto-sorting of files into the appropriate locations. At the present time, you have a couple of options:

1. Add those files to the project, allow them to be sorted, and go with the flow

2. Turn off "Keep Project Folder Organized" in the Project preferences window

By the way, if you look in the project folder, you'll find a folder named Disabled or Deleted or something like that and your missing files should be there.

1. Add those files to the project, allow them to be sorted, and go with the flow
2. Turn off "Keep Project Folder Organized" in the Project preferences window

By the way, if you look in the project folder, you'll find a folder named Disabled or Deleted or something like that and your missing files should  be there.


https://docs.cycling74.com/max7/vignettes/projects_settings

more info: https://docs.cycling74.com/max7/vignettes/projects_settings


Thanks a lot! You are right. It was related to the "Keep Project Folder Organized" setting.

I closed and opened the project a couple of times before I noticed this and then I panicked and immediately retrieved everything again from a backup, so I cannot say for sure, but it seems the following was the case:

Files that were in a folder created by me, actually got deleted. One file that was in the parent folder of the project was moved to a folder called "duplicates".

Also thanks for listing my options. I will go with options two for now.

My patch generates txt-files in the project folder and I will definitely forget to add them to the project in Max. Too risky..

Thanks a lot! You are right. It was related to the "Keep Project Folder Organized" setting.
I closed and opened the project a couple of times before I noticed this and then I panicked and immediately retrieved everything again from a backup, so I cannot say for sure, but it seems the following was the case:
Files that were in a folder created by me, actually got deleted. One file that was in the parent folder of the project was moved to a folder called "duplicates".

Also thanks for listing my options. I will go with options two for now.
My patch generates txt-files in the project folder and I will definitely forget to add them to the project in Max. Too risky..

My Max Project appears to delete files when opened