dict.view
View the contents of a dictionary
Description
Use the dict.view object to view the contents of a dictionary.
Arguments
None.
Attributes
bgcolor[4 floats]
7.0.0
Sets the display color for even numbered rows using the RGBA format in the range 0. - 1.
stripecolor[4 floats]
7.0.0
Sets the display color for odd numbered rows using the RGBA format in the range 0. - 1.
style[symbol]:
7.0.0
Sets the style to be applied to the object. Styles can be set using the Format Palette.
textcolor[4 floats]
7.0.0
Sets the display color for text using the RGBA format in the range 0. - 1.
Common Box Attributes
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'
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
Refresh the display
dictionary
Display a dictionary.
- name
[symbol]
expand
TEXT_HERE
expandall
TEXT_HERE
(mouse)
Clicking on a triangle will expand or collapse that element in the dictionary hierarchy. You can scroll the view of the dictionary using the mousewheel or trackpad or by clicking and dragging the scrollbar on the right.
See Also
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Dictionaries | Dictionaries |
| dict | Create and access dictionaries |
| dict.print | Post a dictionary to the Max Console |