counter
A sample-rate counter
Description
Accumulates and outputs a stored count, similarly to Max's counter object, but triggered at sample-rate. The amount to accumulate per sample is set by the first input (incr). The count can be reset by a non-zero value in the second input (reset). The third inlet (max) sets a maximum value; the counter will wrap if it reaches this value. However if the maximum value is set to 0 (the default), the counter will assume no limit and count indefinitely. The first outlet outputs the current count, the second outlet outputs 1 when the count wraps at the maximum and zero otherwise, and the third outlet outputs the number of wraps (the carry count).
Constructors
- { arguments={incr, max}, inlets={reset} }
- { arguments={max}, inlets={incr, reset} }
- { arguments={}, inlets={incr, reset, max} }
Inlets
incr[float]
amount to add per sample
reset[float]
non-zero value resets the count
max[float]
count limit (zero means no limit)
Attributes
init[float]: 0
write-only
Specify the initial count
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]
You can override the default appearance of a user interface object by assigning a JavaScript file with code for painting the object. The file must be in the search path.
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.
See Also
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| accum | An additive accumulator |
| counter | A sample-rate counter |
| history | Single-sample delay, allowing feedback connections |
| mulequals | A multiplicative accumulator |
| plusequals | An additive accumulator |