Closes the patcher window of any subpatches or patcher objects connected to the pcontrol object's outlet.

The word help, followed by a symbol, opens a help file in Max's max-help folder with the name of the symbol followed by .help.

The word load, followed by the name of a patcher file, opens that file if it can be found in Max's search path. The file name may optionally be followed by up to nine numbers and/or symbols, which will be substituted for the appropriate changeable # arguments (#1 to #9) in the patch being opened.

The word loadunique, followed by the name of a patcher file, opens a single instance that file if it can be found in Max's search path. If the file has already been loaded, the previously loaded copy will be activated (i.e. only a single copy of the file may be opened). As with the load message, the file name may optionally be followed by up to nine numbers and/or symbols, which will be substituted for the appropriate changeable # arguments (#1 to #9) in the patch being opened.

Opens the patcher window of any subpatches or patcher objects connected to the pcontrol object's outlet.

The word shroud, followed by the name of a patcher file, opens that file but does not show its window. (Use this message with care, since having patchers open but invisible can potentially lead to some disconcerting results.)