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If I use code that makes an object, calling "newdefault" is very straightforward. However, if I want to control more than the x,y, and type of object, it is less clear.

By using this.patcher.newobject I know that I first have to pass the type as an argument, then coordinates but then what can I pass? If I want to set the background color attribute (which is not listed in the reference) can I do that in an argument?

//This way puts a "1" in the message box and does not ignore clicks

            z[i] = this.patcher.newobject("message", 100+(i*100), 100,100,50, ignoreclick=true);

            //If I delete ignoreclick=true (above) and add this outside of the declaration: z[i].ignoreclick=true; it ignores clicks

In short, how do I know which parameters I can use with each class of object? The reference lists 13, but I do not know how to access any other than rect and maxclass in the arguments.

If I use code that makes an object, calling "newdefault" is very straightforward.  However, if I want to control more than the x,y, and type of object, it is less clear.

By using this.patcher.newobject I know that I first have to pass the type as an argument, then coordinates but then what can I pass?  If I want to set the background color attribute (which is not listed in the reference) can I do that in an argument?//This way puts a "1" in the message box and does not ignore clicks
 			z[i] = this.patcher.newobject("message", 100+(i*100), 100,100,50, ignoreclick=true);
			//If I delete ignoreclick=true (above) and add this outside of the declaration:  z[i].ignoreclick=true; it ignores clicks
In short, how do I know which parameters I can use with each class of object?  The reference lists 13, but I do not know how to access any other than rect and maxclass in the arguments.


what-arguments-set-what-properties

Just wondering if that post was clear enough.

Basically I am wondering how to set what are called attributes in max for a new object. I can create an object and set background color with:

a = this.patcher.newobject("message", 100, 100,300,300,);

but I am wondering if I can do that from the constructor. The referecnce says the format for a new object is: newobject (classname,params) but I have no idea what params I can use.

What, using the newobject method, can I set?

Just wondering if that post was clear enough.
Basically I am wondering how to set what are called attributes in max for a new object.  I can create an object and set background color with:

 a = this.patcher.newobject("message", 100, 100,300,300,);
a.bgcolor(255,0,0);
but I am wondering if I can do that from the constructor.  The referecnce says the format for a new object is:   newobject (classname,params)   but I have no idea what params I can use.

What, using the newobject method, can I set?


What arguments set what properties?