JavaScript Usage In Max

Max provides access to certain elements of the software through JavaScript. JavaScript is a language designed to control the software in which it is embedded, in this case, Max. Use JavaScript in Max with the js object to handle list processing, dictionary management, scripting patching tasks, manipulating Jitter objects. Make custom UI elements with the JSUI object. For Max For Live users, the LiveAPI object provides a means of communicating with the Live API functions from JavaScript.

Example Patches

File:

• jsfiletester-example.maxpat
• jsfolderiter-example.maxpat

Lists and Strings:

• jsregexp-example.maxpat
• jssort-example.maxpat
• liststats-example.maxpat
• strjoin-example.maxpat
• struplow-example.maxpat
• urlescape-example.maxpat

Math:

• dynexpr-example.maxpat
• jsplus-example.maxpat
• primenumber-example.maxpat

Patcher Scripting:

• globalvar-example.maxpat
• patchdescribe-example.maxpat
• scriptnewdefault-example.maxpat
• scriptoscript-example.maxpat

Simulation:

• boidroids-example.maxpat
• boidroids-example2.maxpat
• springoid-example.maxpat
• springoidgrid-example.maxpat
• springoidgrid3d-example.maxpat
• springoidgrid3d-example2.maxpat

User Interfaces / JSUI:

• jsui_3dballs-example.maxpat
• jsui_forceaspect-example.maxpat
• jsui_imagestuff-example.maxpat
• jsui_screentoworld-example.maxpat
• jsui_spherepen-example.maxpat
• jsui_splinestuff-example.maxpat
• swirlycursor-example.maxpat

Canvas Usage:

• canvas-breakout.maxpat
• canvas-examples.maxpat
• digitaldisplay.maxpat

Mgraphics Usage:

• jsplot.maxhelp
• jszplane.maxhelp
• mgraphics-connector.maxpat
• mgraphics-curvedfader.maxpat
• mgraphics-demo.maxpat
• mgraphics-hittest.maxpat
• mgraphics-yellowfade.maxpat

See Also

Name	Description
Javascript in Max	Javascript in Max
Basic Techniques	Basic Techniques
The Buffer Object	The Buffer Object
The Dict Object	The Dict Object
The File Object	The File Object
The Folder Object	The Folder Object
Basic Javascript programming: Global Methods	Basic Javascript programming: Global Methods
The Global Object	The Global Object
The Image Object	The Image Object
Basic Javascript programming for the js and jsui objects	Basic Javascript programming for the js and jsui objects
The LiveAPI Object	The LiveAPI Object
The Maxobj Object	The Maxobj Object
Basic Javascript Programming: The Max Object	Basic Javascript Programming: The Max Object
MGraphics Quick Start Guide	MGraphics Quick Start Guide
JS Painter Guide	JS Painter Guide
The Patcher Object	The Patcher Object
The PolyBuffer Object	The PolyBuffer Object
JS Require Guide	JS Require Guide
The Sketch Object	The Sketch Object
The Snapshot API	The Snapshot API
SQLite Database Access	SQLite Database Access
The SQLite Object	The SQLite Object
The SQLResult Object	The SQLResult Object
The Task Object	The Task Object
Javascript and Threading	Javascript and Threading
jsui, Sketch and OpenGL	jsui, Sketch and OpenGL
The jsui Object	The jsui Object
The Wind Object	The Wind Object
Tutorial 45: Introduction to using Jitter within JavaScript	Tutorial 45: Introduction to using Jitter within JavaScript
Tutorial 46: Manipulating Matrix Data using JavaScript	Tutorial 46: Manipulating Matrix Data using JavaScript
Tutorial 47: Using Jitter Object Callbacks in JavaScript	Tutorial 47: Using Jitter Object Callbacks in JavaScript
Max JS Tutorial 1: Basic JavaScript	Max JS Tutorial 1: Basic JavaScript
Max JS Tutorial 2: JavaScript Scripting	Max JS Tutorial 2: JavaScript Scripting
Max JS Tutorial 3: JavaScript Tasks, Arguments, and Globals	Max JS Tutorial 3: JavaScript Tasks, Arguments, and Globals
Max JS Tutorial 4: Designing User Interfaces in JavaScript	Max JS Tutorial 4: Designing User Interfaces in JavaScript
js	Execute Javascript
jstrigger	Execute Javascript instructions sequentially
jsui	Javascript user interfaces and graphics