Package Max

maximum

Output the highest value

Description

Watches an input stream for any numbers which are greater than its most recently set maximum. If the input value is less than or equal to the maximum, the maximum value is output. If the input value is greater, that value is output.

Arguments

initial[int or float]
optional

Sets an initial value to be compared with numbers received in the left inlet. If the argument contains a decimal point, all numbers are compared as floats, and the output is a float. If there is no argument, the initial value is 0.

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]

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.

Messages

bang

In left inlet: Sends the most recent output out the outlet again.

int

In left inlet: If the number is greater than the value currently stored in maximum, it is sent out the outlet. Otherwise, the stored value is sent out.

Arguments:
  • input [int]

  (inlet1)

In right inlet: The number is stored for comparison with subsequent numbers received in the left inlet.

Arguments:
  • input [int]

float

Converted to int , unless there is a float argument, in which case all numbers are compared as floats.

Arguments:
  • input [float]

  (inlet1)

Converted to int , unless there is a float argument, in which case all numbers are compared as floats.

Arguments:
  • input [float]

list

In left inlet: The numbers in the list are all compared to each other, and the greatest value is sent out the outlet. The value stored in maximum is replaced by the next greatest value in the list.The maximum object accepts lists of up to 256 elements.

Arguments:
  • input [list]

Output

float

The number received in the left inlet is compared with the value currently held by maximum (or numbers received as a list are compared with each other), and the greatest of the numbers is sent out the outlet. Floats are output only if there is an argument with a decimal point.

int

The number received in the left inlet is compared with the value currently held by maximum (or numbers received as a list are compared with each other), and the greatest of the numbers is sent out the outlet.

See Also

Name Description
minimum Output the smallest value
past Notify when a threshold is passed
peak Output larger numbers
> Compare numbers for greater than condition