trigger
Description
Outputs any input received in order from right to left and formatted according to the object-argument specified.
Examples

Discussion
trigger can also be instantiated with the simple name of "t".
Arguments
formats [symbol]
The number of arguments determines the number of outlets. Each outlet sends out either int, float,
, list, or symbol, as identified by symbol arguments (i, f, b, l, or s). If there are no arguments, there are two outlets, both of which send an int.constant [anything]
When an int, float, or symbol is specified, the value is output as a constant.
Attributes
Common Box Attributes
Messages
bang
int
Arguments
float
Arguments
list
Arguments
anything
Arguments
Output
bang
Anything received in the inlet will be converted to
before being sent out a outlet.float
A number received in the inlet is sent out each outlet, in order from right to left. The number will be converted to int, float, list, symbol, or
before being sent out, depending on the argument that corresponds to each outlet. A symbol, list, or received in the inlet will be converted to integer by an outlet, and to float by an argument.int
A number received in the inlet is sent out each outlet, in order from right to left. The number will be converted to int, float, list, symbol, or
before being sent out, depending on the argument that corresponds to each outlet. A symbol, list, or received in the inlet will be converted to integer by an outlet, and to float by an argument.list
A list received in the inlet will be sent out unchanged by an
outlet. Anything else will be converted to the single-item list before being sent out.symbol
A symbol received in the inlet will be sent out unchanged by an print, which valiantly prints the empty message in the Max Console. Other objects will either ignore this null symbol or print an error message in the Max Console.
outlet. Anything else will be converted to the null symbol before being sent out. Note: The only object that recognizes this null symbol isSee Also
Name | Description |
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JavaScript Usage | JavaScript Usage |
bangbang | |
jstrigger | |
message | |
Max Basic Tutorial 5: Message Order and Debugging | Max Basic Tutorial 5: Message Order and Debugging |
Max Basic Tutorial 6: Simple Math in Max | Max Basic Tutorial 6: Simple Math in Max |