Package Max

array.split

Split an array object into two new array objects at a specified index

Description

The position set as an argument or

Arguments

position[int]
optional

Element Index position of the array where the split will occur.

Attributes

Common Box Attributes

Below is a list of attributes shared by all objects. If you want to change one of these attributes for an object based on the object box, you need to place the word sendbox in front of the attribute name, or use the object's Inspector.

annotation[symbol]

Sets the text that will be displayed in the Clue window when the user moves the mouse over the object.

background[int]: 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]: 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]: 0

Toggles whether an object ignores mouse clicks in a locked patcher.

jspainterfile[symbol]

JS Painter File

patching_rect[4 floats]: 0. 0. 100. 0.

Sets the position and size of the object in the patcher window.

position[2 floats]
write-only

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]: 0

Sets whether an object belongs to the patcher's presentation.

presentation_rect[4 floats]: 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]
write-only

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]
write-only

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

Reprocess previously received arrays and trigger output.

int

Convert an incoming integer to an array from the left inlet, then process as described for the array message.

Set the index position where to split the array from the left inlet.

  (inlet1)

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float

Convert an incoming floating-point number to an array, then process as described for the array message.

list

Convert an incoming list to an array, then process as described for the array message.

anything

Convert an incoming list to an array, then process as described for the array message.

array

In the left inlet,an array will trigger output of two separate arrays separated by a determined index position. Elements to the left of the position will be sent out the left outlet. Elements to the right of the position will be sent out the right outlet.

dictionary

Wrap an incoming dictionary object in an array, then process as described for the array message.

string

Wrap a string object in an array, then process as described for the array message.

See Also

Name Description
array Create or duplicate an array object
array.slice Output a range of elements of an array object as a new array object
array.subarray Output a range of elements of an array object as a new array object
zl.ecils Slice a list in reverse order
zl.slice Slice a list in two