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bangbang

Send a bang to many places, in order

Description

bangbang takes one argument which specifies the number of outlets and then outputs bang messages out of each outlet from right-to-left when it receives any kind of input.

Arguments

Name	Type	Opt	Description
number-of-outlets	int	opt	Sets the number of outlets. The number of outlets can be any number between 1 and 40.
number-of-outlets	float		Converted to int.

Messages

bang		Performs the same function as anything.
int	input [int]	Performs the same function as anything.
float	input [float]	Performs the same function as anything.
anything	input [list]	Causes a bang to be sent out all outlets, in right-to-left order.

Information for box attributes common to all objects

Output

bang: When a message is received in the inlet, a bang is sent out each outlet, in order from right to left.

Examples

Order is right-to-left....... Order is specified by bangbang

Name	Description
button	Flash on any message, send a bang
jstrigger	Execute Javascript instructions sequentially
trigger	Send input to many places, in order
Max Basic Tutorial 5: Message Order and Debugging	Max Basic Tutorial 5: Message Order and Debugging