Package Max

array.union

Combine two arrays into a new array object containing non-duplicate entries of both arrays

Description

Combine two arrays into a new array object containing non-duplicate entries of both arrays. For instance, the arrays [ 0, 1, 1, 2, 8 ] and [ 2, 2, 3, 3, 5 ] would become a new array [ 0, 1, 2, 8, 3, 5 ].

Arguments

None.

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 array and trigger output.

int

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

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 incoming array will be compared with the right-hand array. A new array will be generated containing non-duplicate entries of both arrays, which will be output. In the right inlet, set the right-hand array.

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.sect Return the elements of an array object which intersect with another array object
array.unique Filtering duplicates and subtract arrays
zl.sect Find common items between two lists
zl.union Combine two lists without duplicating shared items
zl.unique Remove items from a list