after much discussion with Frank and IO, I think these objecst are properly vetted. But they belong somewhere else, not purepd. We just need a name for such a library

svn path=/trunk/abstractions/purepd/; revision=4561

5 files changed, 208 insertions, 22 deletions

diff --git a/any_argument-help.pd b/any_argument-help.pd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e3cbc0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/any_argument-help.pd
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+#N canvas 373 226 558 485 10;
+#X msg 195 93 bang;
+#X msg 49 93 bang;
+#X msg 51 209 bang;
+#X obj 50 266 print blank;
+#X msg 46 345 bang;
+#X msg 241 346 bang;
+#X obj 49 119 any_argument word;
+#X obj 51 241 any_argument;
+#X obj 195 119 any_argument 5;
+#X obj 46 381 any_argument \$1 default;
+#X obj 241 382 any_argument \$1 256;
+#X msg 204 207 bang;
+#X obj 203 264 print blank;
+#X obj 204 239 any_argument \$1;
+#X text 15 12 [any_argument];
+#X obj 32 265 bng 15 250 50 0 empty empty empty 0 -6 0 8 -262144 -1
+-1;
+#X obj 185 265 bng 15 250 50 0 empty empty empty 0 -6 0 8 -262144 -1
+-1;
+#X floatatom 194 145 5 0 0 1 float - -;
+#X symbolatom 48 146 6 0 0 1 symbol - -;
+#X text 26 37 This object can take any kind of argument and outputs
+either a symbol or a float \, depending on whether the argument is
+numeric or not.;
+#X text 32 295 If you set a second argument \, it will be used as the
+default when the argument is blank. An argument of 0 is also ignored.
+;
+#X floatatom 241 412 5 0 0 0 - - -;
+#X msg 386 346 bang;
+#X floatatom 386 412 5 0 0 0 - - -;
+#X obj 386 382 any_argument 0 256;
+#X symbolatom 46 408 10 0 0 0 - - -;
+#X msg 322 92 bang;
+#X obj 322 118 any_argument 255.255.255.255;
+#X symbolatom 322 144 15 0 0 1 symbol - -;
+#X msg 362 207 bang;
+#X obj 361 264 print blank;
+#X obj 343 265 bng 15 250 50 0 empty empty empty 0 -6 0 8 -262144 -1
+-1;
+#X obj 362 239 any_argument 0;
+#X text 24 173 If the first argument is blank or 0 \, there is no output
+(Pd initializes all variables to 0):;
+#X connect 0 0 8 0;
+#X connect 1 0 6 0;
+#X connect 2 0 7 0;
+#X connect 4 0 9 0;
+#X connect 5 0 10 0;
+#X connect 6 0 18 0;
+#X connect 7 0 3 0;
+#X connect 7 0 15 0;
+#X connect 8 0 17 0;
+#X connect 9 0 25 0;
+#X connect 10 0 21 0;
+#X connect 11 0 13 0;
+#X connect 13 0 12 0;
+#X connect 13 0 16 0;
+#X connect 22 0 24 0;
+#X connect 24 0 23 0;
+#X connect 26 0 27 0;
+#X connect 27 0 28 0;
+#X connect 29 0 32 0;
+#X connect 32 0 30 0;
+#X connect 32 0 31 0;
diff --git a/any_argument.pd b/any_argument.pd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..40ed660
--- /dev/null
+++ b/any_argument.pd
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+#N canvas 160 301 515 350 10;
+#X obj 189 234 outlet;
+#X text 13 259 If the argument is not equal to 0 \, use it. Pd init
+arguments to 0 so unused arguments will be 0;
+#X obj 73 116 select 0;
+#X text 12 296 This is useful to have internals inited \, but not reset
+if there is no argument specified.;
+#X obj 73 190 select 0;
+#X text 205 172 if 2nd arg \, then use as default value;
+#X obj 73 13 inlet;
+#X obj 189 13 inlet;
+#X text 227 14 convenience inlet;
+#X obj 73 96 list append \$1;
+#X obj 73 169 list append \$2;
+#X obj 73 55 bang;
+#X obj 188 56 list;
+#X text 194 74 arguments output symbols so this should too;
+#X connect 2 0 10 0;
+#X connect 2 1 0 0;
+#X connect 4 1 0 0;
+#X connect 6 0 11 0;
+#X connect 7 0 12 0;
+#X connect 9 0 2 0;
+#X connect 10 0 4 0;
+#X connect 11 0 9 0;
+#X connect 12 0 0 0;
diff --git a/float_argument.pd b/float_argument.pd
index ad44b17..a524549 100644
--- a/float_argument.pd
+++ b/float_argument.pd
@@ -1,14 +1,33 @@
-#N canvas 390 291 482 332 10;
-#X obj 143 96 f \$1;
-#X obj 244 203 outlet;
-#X obj 143 14 loadbang;
+#N canvas 554 317 498 348 10;
+#X obj 214 233 outlet;
 #X text 40 248 If the argument is not equal to 0 \, use it. Pd init
 arguments to 0 so unused arguments will be 0;
-#X obj 194 153 select 0;
-#X obj 142 51 trigger bang bang;
+#X obj 113 116 select 0;
 #X text 39 285 This is useful to have internals inited \, but not reset
 if there is no argument specified.;
-#X connect 0 0 4 0;
+#X obj 113 190 select 0;
+#X obj 113 169 float \$2;
+#X obj 113 96 float \$1;
+#X text 176 181 if 2nd arg \, then use as default value;
+#X obj 113 14 inlet;
+#X obj 259 13 inlet;
+#X text 297 14 convenience inlet;
+#X obj 229 59 route float;
+#X text 316 56 just in case;
+#X obj 261 138 purepd_error float_argument;
+#X obj 261 92 bang;
+#X obj 114 49 bang;
+#X text 5 14 loadbang inlet;
+#X msg 261 114 wrong data type on right inlet;
 #X connect 2 0 5 0;
-#X connect 4 1 1 0;
-#X connect 5 0 0 0;
+#X connect 2 1 0 0;
+#X connect 4 1 0 0;
+#X connect 5 0 4 0;
+#X connect 6 0 2 0;
+#X connect 8 0 15 0;
+#X connect 9 0 11 0;
+#X connect 11 0 0 0;
+#X connect 11 1 14 0;
+#X connect 14 0 17 0;
+#X connect 15 0 6 0;
+#X connect 17 0 13 0;
diff --git a/symbol_argument-help.pd b/symbol_argument-help.pd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc0d7ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/symbol_argument-help.pd
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#N canvas 661 259 509 458 10;
+#X msg 49 93 bang;
+#X msg 51 209 bang;
+#X obj 50 266 print blank;
+#X msg 36 346 bang;
+#X msg 241 346 bang;
+#X msg 204 207 bang;
+#X obj 203 264 print blank;
+#X obj 32 265 bng 15 250 50 0 empty empty empty 0 -6 0 8 -262144 -1
+-1;
+#X obj 185 265 bng 15 250 50 0 empty empty empty 0 -6 0 8 -262144 -1
+-1;
+#X symbolatom 48 146 6 0 0 1 symbol - -;
+#X text 26 37 This object can take any kind of argument and outputs
+either a symbol or a float \, depending on whether the argument is
+numeric or not.;
+#X symbolatom 36 409 10 0 0 0 - - -;
+#X msg 202 92 bang;
+#X symbolatom 202 144 15 0 0 1 symbol - -;
+#X msg 362 207 bang;
+#X obj 361 264 print blank;
+#X obj 343 265 bng 15 250 50 0 empty empty empty 0 -6 0 8 -262144 -1
+-1;
+#X text 24 173 If the first argument is blank or 0 \, there is no output
+(Pd initializes all variables to 0):;
+#X symbolatom 241 411 10 0 0 0 - - -;
+#X obj 202 118 symbol_argument 255.255.255.255;
+#X obj 49 119 symbol_argument word;
+#X obj 51 241 symbol_argument;
+#X obj 362 239 symbol_argument 0;
+#X obj 36 382 symbol_argument \$1 default;
+#X obj 204 239 symbol_argument \$1;
+#X text 32 295 If you set a second argument \, it will be used as the
+default when the first argument is blank. Also if the first argument
+is numeric \, the default will be used.;
+#X obj 242 382 symbol_argument 44 default;
+#X connect 0 0 20 0;
+#X connect 1 0 21 0;
+#X connect 3 0 23 0;
+#X connect 4 0 26 0;
+#X connect 5 0 24 0;
+#X connect 12 0 19 0;
+#X connect 14 0 22 0;
+#X connect 19 0 13 0;
+#X connect 20 0 9 0;
+#X connect 21 0 2 0;
+#X connect 21 0 7 0;
+#X connect 22 0 15 0;
+#X connect 22 0 16 0;
+#X connect 23 0 11 0;
+#X connect 24 0 6 0;
+#X connect 24 0 8 0;
+#X connect 26 0 18 0;
diff --git a/symbol_argument.pd b/symbol_argument.pd
index 29c72bc..7d7f178 100644
--- a/symbol_argument.pd
+++ b/symbol_argument.pd
@@ -1,13 +1,37 @@
-#N canvas 0 22 454 304 10;
-#X obj 142 28 loadbang;
-#X obj 141 63 trigger bang bang;
-#X obj 256 92 symbol;
-#X obj 141 129 select symbol;
-#X obj 141 91 symbol \$1;
-#X obj 227 261 outlet;
-#X connect 0 0 1 0;
-#X connect 1 0 4 0;
-#X connect 1 1 2 0;
-#X connect 2 0 3 1;
-#X connect 3 1 5 0;
-#X connect 4 0 3 0;
+#N canvas 63 319 466 316 10;
+#X obj 37 48 trigger bang bang;
+#X obj 151 68 symbol;
+#X obj 37 94 select symbol;
+#X obj 37 68 symbol \$1;
+#X obj 201 274 outlet;
+#X obj 226 11 inlet;
+#X text 264 12 convenience inlet;
+#X obj 38 13 inlet;
+#X text 275 56 keep things consistent;
+#X obj 226 57 list;
+#X obj 226 78 route symbol;
+#X obj 228 108 bang;
+#X msg 228 130 wrong data type on right inlet;
+#X obj 229 154 purepd_error symbol_argument;
+#X obj 17 158 trigger bang bang;
+#X obj 131 178 symbol;
+#X obj 17 204 select symbol;
+#X obj 17 178 symbol \$2;
+#X connect 0 0 3 0;
+#X connect 0 1 1 0;
+#X connect 1 0 2 1;
+#X connect 2 0 14 0;
+#X connect 2 1 4 0;
+#X connect 3 0 2 0;
+#X connect 5 0 9 0;
+#X connect 7 0 0 0;
+#X connect 9 0 10 0;
+#X connect 10 0 4 0;
+#X connect 10 1 11 0;
+#X connect 11 0 12 0;
+#X connect 12 0 13 0;
+#X connect 14 0 17 0;
+#X connect 14 1 15 0;
+#X connect 15 0 16 1;
+#X connect 16 1 4 0;
+#X connect 17 0 16 0;