message
Description
message displays and sends any given message with the capability to handle specified arguments.
Examples

Send a simple message, or construct a message of any degree of complexity
Arguments
message [list]
The initial contents of the message box are typed in when the patcher window is unlocked. Any message can be contained in a message box. Certain characters have special meaning.
changeable-arg [symbol]
A dollar sign (message box .) The value of a changeable argument is initially .
), followed immediately by a number in the range 1-9, is a changeable argument. This argument's value can be replaced by the corresponding item in a list received in the inlet. (Example: stores the second item in a list as its value before sending out the contents of thecomma [symbol]
A comma (
) divides a message into separate messages which will be sent out in order. (Example: sends out , then , then .)backslash [symbol]
A backslash (
) is used to negate (escape) the traits of a special character. When a backslash immediately precedes a dollar sign, comma, or semicolon, the character is treated as a normal character. (Example: .)Attributes
bgfillcolor [4 floats]7.0.0
Sets the background color of the message box in RGBA format. The message box can be configured to display a gradient using the format palette.
dontreplace [int] (default: 0)7.0.4
Don't restore the contents of the message box when loading from a patcher, pasting from the clipboard, etc.
style [symbol] (default: )7.0.0
Sets the style to be applied to the object. Styles can be set using the Format palette.
Common Box Attributes
Messages
bang
int
Arguments
input
[int]
, if such an argument exists, then sends out the contents of the float
Arguments
input
[float]
, if such an argument exists, then sends out the contents of the list
Arguments
input
[list]
argument, if such an argument exists, then sends out the contents of the anything
Arguments
message
[list]
See the
listing append
Arguments
message
[list]
The word message box to display that message after any text which it already contains without triggering output.
followed by any message will set the (mouse)
A mouse click on a message box sends its contents out the object's outlet.
prepend
Arguments
message
[list]
The word message box to display that message before any text which it already contains without triggering output.
followed by any message will set the set
Arguments
message
[list]
, followed by a message, sets the contents of the setargs
Arguments
message
[list]
The word message box, without triggering output.
, followed by a message, sets the changeable argument(s) (e.g. $1) of the receiving Output
See Also
Name | Description |
---|---|
append | |
atoi | |
comment | |
itoa | |
jit.cellblock | |
prepend | |
receive | |
Max Basic Tutorial 1: Hello | Max Basic Tutorial 1: Hello |
Max Basic Tutorial 2: Bang! | Max Basic Tutorial 2: Bang! |