pack
Description
Combine items into an output list. The arguments determine the list format and types of the list elements. The number of inlets is based on the number of arguments.
Examples
Arguments
list-elements [any]
The number of inlets is determined by the number of arguments. Each argument sets an initial type and value for an item in the list produced by pack. If there are no arguments, the object will be created with two inlets, and the two list elements will be set to (int) 0 initially.
Attributes
Common Box Attributes
annotation [symbol]
Sets the text that will be displayed in the Clue window when the user moves the mouse over the object.
background [int] (default: 0)
Adds or removes the object from the patcher's background layer.
adds the object to the background layer, removes it. Objects in the background layer are shown behind all objects in the default foreground layer.color [4 floats]
Sets the color for the object box outline.
fontface [int]
Sets the type style used by the object. The options are:
plain
bold
italic
bold italic
Possible values:
0 = 'regular'
1 = 'bold'
2 = 'italic'
3 = 'bold italic'
fontname [symbol]
Sets the object's font.
fontsize [float]
Sets the object's font size (in points).
Possible values:
'8'
'9'
'10'
'11'
'12'
'13'
'14'
'16'
'18'
'20'
'24'
'30'
'36'
'48'
'64'
'72'
hidden [int] (default: 0)
Toggles whether an object is hidden when the patcher is locked.
hint [symbol]
Sets the text that will be displayed in as a pop-up hint when the user moves the mouse over the object in a locked patcher.
ignoreclick [int] (default: 0)
Toggles whether an object ignores mouse clicks in a locked patcher.
jspainterfile [symbol]
JS Painter File
patching_rect [4 floats] (default: 0. 0. 100. 0.)
Sets the position and size of the object in the patcher window.
position [2 floats]
Sets the object's x and y position in both patching and presentation modes (if the object belongs to its patcher's presentation), leaving its size unchanged.
presentation [int] (default: 0)
Sets whether an object belongs to the patcher's presentation.
presentation_rect [4 floats] (default: 0. 0. 0. 0.)
Sets the x and y position and width and height of the object in the patcher's presentation, leaving its patching position unchanged.
rect [4 floats]
Sets the x and y position and width and height of the object in both patching and presentation modes (if the object belongs to its patcher's presentation).
size [2 floats]
Sets the object's width and height in both patching and presentation modes (if the object belongs to its patcher's presentation), leaving its position unchanged.
textcolor [4 floats]
Sets the color for the object's text in RGBA format.
textjustification [int]
Sets the justification for the object's text.
Possible values:
0 = 'left'
1 = 'center'
2 = 'right'
varname [symbol]
Sets the patcher's scripting name, which can be used to address the object by name in pattr, scripting messages to thispatcher, and the js object.
Messages
bang
int
Arguments
float
Arguments
list
Arguments
anything
Arguments
nth
Arguments
send
Arguments
set
Arguments
symbol
Arguments
Output
any
When the
message is received, the value of the specified item is sent out.list
The length of the list is determined by the number of arguments. When input is received in the left inlet, the stored list is sent out the outlet.
See Also
Name | Description |
---|---|
Working with Video in Jitter | Working with Video in Jitter |
bondo | Synchronize a group of messages |
buddy | Synchronize arriving data |
join | Combine items into a list |
match | Watch for a message match, then output the message |
pak | Output a list when any element changes |
swap | Swap position of two numbers |
thresh | Combine numbers, symbols and lists when received close together |
unjoin | Break a list into messages |
unpack | Break a list into individual messages |
zl | Process lists in many ways |
Max Basic Tutorial 9: Mouse Drawing | Max Basic Tutorial 9: Mouse Drawing |