Package Max

dict.group

Build a dictionary iteratively

Description

Use the dict.group object to build up a dictionary by sending key-value pairs as lists. The key-value pairs will be collected into the dictionary until a 'bang' is received. The 'bang' will send out the dictionary and start the process over again.

Discussion

Note: The colon (:) is a reserved character and is not supported in keys or values.

Arguments

name[symbol]
optional

Name of the dictionary to create

Attributes

name[symbol]

Name associated with the created/sent dictionary

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

Send out the dictionary and reset the contents

list

Set a key and its values. The first element of the list is the key, followed by its values. Lists will be collected into the dictionary until a bang is received.

Arguments:
  • key-value [list]

anything

A key-value pair will add the key/value to the dictionary or use dictionary syntax to add more complex structures.

Arguments:
  • dictionary-or-keyvaluepair [list]

See Also

Name Description
Dictionaries Dictionaries
dict.compare Compare two dictionaries for equivalence.
dict.deserialize Create a dictionary from text
dict.iter Stream the content of a dictionary
dict.join Merge the content of two dictionaries
dict.pack Create a dictionary and set its values
dict.print Post a dictionary to the Max Console
dict.route Compare dictionaries
dict.serialize Convert a dictionary's content to text
dict.slice Split a dictionary into two dictionaries
dict.strip Remove keys from a dictionary
dict.unpack Extract values from a dictionary
dict.view View the contents of a dictionary
dict Create and access dictionaries