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peak Reference

Output larger numbers

peak

Description

Compares a number to a previous peak-value and, if larger, it is sent out the output while the new peak-value is set to that number.

Examples

Find the greatest in a series of numbers... A number in the right inlet always sets a new peak

Arguments

format [float]

Optional

The initial value stored in peak is 0. Providing a float argument will cause peak to operate with floating point numbers instead of integers.

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. background 1 adds the object to the background layer, background 0 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]

g/s(set)

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]

g/s(set)

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]

g/s(set)

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

Sends the currently stored peak value out the left outlet.

int

Arguments

input [int]
In left inlet: If the input is greater than the value currently stored in peak, it is stored as the new peak value and is sent out.

  (inlet1)

Arguments

input [int]
In right inlet: The number is stored in peak as the new peak value, and is sent out.

float

Arguments

input [float]
In left inlet: If the input is greater than the value currently stored in peak, it is stored as the new peak value and is sent out.

  (inlet1)

Arguments

input [float]
In right inlet: The number is stored in peak as the new peak value, and is sent out.

list

Arguments

input [number]
peak [number]
In left inlet: The second number is stored as the new peak value and is sent out, then the first number is received in the left inlet.

Output

int

Out left outlet: New peak values are sent out. (A number received in the right inlet is always the new peak value.)

Out middle outlet: If the number received is a new peak value, the output is 1. If the number received in the left inlet is not a new peak value, the output is 0.

Out right outlet: If the number received is a new peak value, the output is 0. If the number received in the left inlet is not a new peak value, the output is 1.

See Also

Name Description
maximum Output the highest value
past Notify when a threshold is passed
trough Output a number if it is less than previous numbers
> Compare numbers for greater than condition
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