Peter Nyboer

I've long been craving a way to pass messages via pattrstorage to other parts of the patch. I finally realized a way to do it!

For example if you have a pattrstorage with greedy on, and you want to pass some subpatch a "bang" message, I've had to rely on named number boxes and a "sel" or "t" object to convert the integer into a bang. So if I want to send the message:

into pattrstorage and have it received in the MovieModule, I can do that with this small javascript:

used to pass symbols (or anything else) to patches that are pattr-ized. name the js object that hosts this with a scripting name (such as "jim") then you can send messages like "Patch::SubPatch::jim hello" to the patch that contains this.

js by Peter Nyboer pnyboer at slambassador dot com

I've long been craving a way to pass messages via pattrstorage to other parts of the patch.  I finally realized a way to do it!
For example if you have a pattrstorage with greedy on, and you want to pass some subpatch a "bang" message, I've had to rely on named number boxes and a "sel" or "t" object to convert the integer into a bang.  So if I want to send the message:
   MovieModule::Reverse bang
into pattrstorage and have it received in the MovieModule, I can do that with this small javascript:

/*
used to pass symbols (or anything else) to patches that are pattr-ized.  name the js object that hosts this with a scripting name (such as "jim") then you can send messages like "Patch::SubPatch::jim hello" to the patch that contains this.
js by Peter Nyboer pnyboer at slambassador dot com
*/

autowatch = 1;
var thevalue = "none"; 
var thevalue_ = "none";
function getvalueof() { 
	return thevalue; 
} 
function setvalueof(v) { 
	thevalue= v; 
	if(thevalue != thevalue_) {
		outlet(0,thevalue);
		//post("SET",thevalue);
	}
	thevalue_ = thevalue;
} 
function setthevalue(v){
	thevalue= v; 
	thevalue_ = thevalue;
	notifyclients();
}
//end "getset.js"

sharingisfun-passing-messages-via-pattrstorage

I'm a little confused about the utility of this; what does this do 

that you can't do without JS? You can set the value of any pattr- 

compatible object via pattrstorage, even that of objects which aren't 

in the pattrstorage's client list. And for non-value messages to 

named objects, pattrforward. Am I missing something here?

> I've long been craving a way to pass messages via pattrstorage to 

> other parts of the patch. I finally realized a way to do it!

> For example if you have a pattrstorage with greedy on, and you want 

> to pass some subpatch a "bang" message, I've had to rely on named 

> number boxes and a "sel" or "t" object to convert the integer into 

> a bang. So if I want to send the message:

> into pattrstorage and have it received in the MovieModule, I can do 

I'm a little confused about the utility of this; what does this do  
that you can't do without JS? You can set the value of any pattr- 
compatible object via pattrstorage, even that of objects which aren't  
in the pattrstorage's client list. And for non-value messages to  
named objects, pattrforward. Am I missing something here?

> I've long been craving a way to pass messages via pattrstorage to  
> other parts of the patch.  I finally realized a way to do it!
> For example if you have a pattrstorage with greedy on, and you want  
> to pass some subpatch a "bang" message, I've had to rely on named  
> number boxes and a "sel" or "t" object to convert the integer into  
> a bang.  So if I want to send the message:
>    MovieModule::Reverse bang
> into pattrstorage and have it received in the MovieModule, I can do  
> that with this small javascript:


well, I could pass messages before to named objects or a receive, but it wouldn't be stored, then? I suppose referring to "bang" is a poor example, since I don't need to store the message "bang".

I'm using pattrstorage as a hub for communication to everwhere else. I can assemble messages in a javascript somewhere, for example, and send them to pattrstorage:

1Channel::FileName "Macintosh HD:/Sounds/Drum Loop.aif"

2Channel::FileName "Macintosh HD:/Sounds/Bweep Boop.aif" 

With getset.js, I can just drop it in my patch, name it, and treat it the same as a number box. Additionally, the FileName or VST name gets stored to the preset. I haven't found another way to store symbols to a pattrstorage preset besides umenu/ubumenu.

Maybe it is a bit specific for my needs and brain, but it is useful. I have a single receive hooked up to a global pattrstorage, and everything goes thru that. I guess I could use pattrforward to send my messages, but I didn't think of that long ago when I started using pattrstorage!

Besides that, it is a decent example of getting js communicating with pattr.

well, I could pass messages before to named objects or a receive, but it wouldn't be stored, then? I suppose referring to "bang" is a poor example, since I don't need to store the message "bang".  

I'm using pattrstorage as a hub for communication to everwhere else.  I can assemble messages in a javascript somewhere, for example, and send them to pattrstorage:
1Channel::FileName "Macintosh HD:/Sounds/Drum Loop.aif"
2Channel::FileName "Macintosh HD:/Sounds/Bweep Boop.aif" 
1EffectsGroup::1VST "super delay"

With getset.js, I can just drop it in my patch, name it, and treat it the same as a number box.  Additionally, the FileName or VST name gets stored to the preset. I haven't found another way to store symbols to a pattrstorage preset besides umenu/ubumenu.

Maybe it is a bit specific for my needs and brain, but it is useful.  I have a single receive hooked up to a global pattrstorage, and everything goes thru that.  I guess I could use pattrforward to send my messages, but I didn't think of that long ago when I started using pattrstorage!

Besides that, it is a decent example of getting js communicating with pattr.


[sharingisfun] passing messages via pattrstorage