accum
Description
Stores a value (int or float), then adds or multiplies into it. If the argument is an integer, the multiplication is done in floating-point then converted to integer.
Examples
Add to and/or multiply a stored value....... Used here to increment by different amounts
Arguments
initial [int or float]
Optional
Sets the initial value stored in accum. An argument with a decimal point causes the value to be stored as a float.
Attributes
Common Box Attributes
Messages
bang
In left inlet: Outputs the value currently stored in accum.
int
Arguments
input
[int]
In left inlet: Replaces the value stored in accum, and sends the new value out the outlet.
(inlet1)
Arguments
input
[int]
In middle inlet: The number is added to the stored value, without triggering output.
(inlet2)
Arguments
input
[float]
In right inlet: The stored value is multiplied by the input, without triggering output.
float
Arguments
input
[float]
In left and middle inlet: Converted to int, unless accum has a float argument.
In right inlet: Multiplication is done with floats, even if the value is stored as an int.
In right inlet: Multiplication is done with floats, even if the value is stored as an int.
(inlet1)
Arguments
input
[float]
In left inlet: The message ft1, followed by a number, adds the number to the stored value without triggering output.
set
Arguments
input
[int]
In left inlet: The word set, followed by a number, sets the stored value to that number, without triggering output.
Output
float
Floats are output only if there is an argument with a decimal point.
int
The value currently held by accum.
See Also
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| counter | |
| float | |
| int |