Matthew Perryman

I'm trying to use the 'thispatcher' object with the 'script' message to create a number with a set value, but I just can't figure out how to do it. When creating a new 'message' object, you can add text with the '@text' attribute, but I can't find the attribute that allows me to create a new number box with a predefined value.

I'm trying to use the 'thispatcher' object with the 'script' message to create a number with a set value, but I just can't figure out how to do it.  When creating a new 'message' object, you can add text with the '@text' attribute, but I can't find the attribute that allows me to create a new number box with a predefined value. 

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I would recommend just using the 'script send' message:

Thanks, that sort of solves my issue, but then (as ever with Max) opens up a new one... do you know of an object that can detect and list (and then output) all script names in a patch?

Not one specific object (though you could probably build this in javascript), but it sounds like you are veering into the realm of pattrstorage / autopattr. Check out the help files for both of those objects.

Thanks for your help Ben. Actually, for what I would like to do, it seems that maybe using javascript is the way forward. However, I don't really have that much experience with javascript (although I have a friend who might be able to help). I basically just need to 'add' a function to an existing object - is it possible to get the javascript from an existing Max object so that I can edit/ alter it to my needs?

Thanks for your help Ben.  Actually, for what I would like to do, it seems that maybe using javascript is the way forward. However, I don't really have that much experience with javascript (although I have a friend who might be able to help). I basically just need to 'add' a function to an existing object - is it possible to get the javascript from an existing Max object so that I can edit/ alter it to my needs? 

I'm not sure I understand your needs here, but for starters, I recommend looking at the Javascript in Max documentation in the Reference. There is also a wealth of knowledge on the Forums in this particular department. All of the scripting that you can do with thispatcher, you can do in the js object, and much more.

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