- a bit more functions for the symbol type

- exporting symbol functions
corrected argument passing to class methods
updated for OSX
adjust pd and py files for correct argument passing

svn path=/trunk/; revision=2523

21 files changed, 137 insertions, 91 deletions

diff --git a/externals/grill/py/build/gnumake-lnx-gcc.inc b/externals/grill/py/build/gnumake-lnx-gcc.inc
index f12ec62e..bdb375f1 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/build/gnumake-lnx-gcc.inc
+++ b/externals/grill/py/build/gnumake-lnx-gcc.inc
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
+DEFS += -DPY_EXPORTS
 INCPATH += -I$(PYTHONPREFIX)/include/python$(PYTHONVERSION)
 LIBS += -lpython$(PYTHONVERSION)
diff --git a/externals/grill/py/build/gnumake-mac-gcc.inc b/externals/grill/py/build/gnumake-mac-gcc.inc
index 0e510dec..16e9df6f 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/build/gnumake-mac-gcc.inc
+++ b/externals/grill/py/build/gnumake-mac-gcc.inc
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-#
-
-LIBS += -framework Python

+DEFS += -DPY_EXPORTS
+LIBS += -framework Python
 
diff --git a/externals/grill/py/build/nmake-win-msvc.inc b/externals/grill/py/build/nmake-win-msvc.inc
index 8748d223..373f98a7 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/build/nmake-win-msvc.inc
+++ b/externals/grill/py/build/nmake-win-msvc.inc
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
+DEFS = $(DEFS) /DPY_EXPORTS
 INCPATH=/I$(PYTHONPATH)\include
 LIBPATH=/LIBPATH:$(PYTHONPATH)\libs
diff --git a/externals/grill/py/pd/attr-1.pd b/externals/grill/py/pd/attr-1.pd
index bf797c70..56875379 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/pd/attr-1.pd
+++ b/externals/grill/py/pd/attr-1.pd
@@ -1,28 +1,30 @@
-#N canvas 114 127 693 451 12;

+#N canvas 114 127 697 455 12;

 #X obj 224 397 pyext simple ex3;

 #X obj 392 398 print A;

-#X msg 252 207 get tmp;

-#X msg 369 237 get _inlets;

-#X msg 253 231 set tmp 3;

-#X msg 368 261 set _inlets 4;

+#X msg 362 247 get tmp;

+#X msg 396 320 get _inlets;

+#X msg 395 344 set _inlets 4;

 #X msg 18 206 dir;

 #X msg 15 312 getattributes;

 #X msg 15 336 getmethods;

 #X msg 18 234 dir+;

 #X text 15 75 This demonstrates the usage of attributes. See the simple.py

 file.;

-#X text 252 188 access a class variable;

-#X text 368 218 try to get/set internal stuff;

-#X text 479 261 (NOT allowed!);

-#X text 16 288 get attributes and methods;

+#X text 260 212 access a class variable;

+#X text 395 301 try to get/set internal stuff;

+#X text 506 347 (NOT allowed!);

+#X text 14 288 get attributes and methods;

 #X text 51 205 Python module dict;

 #X text 59 235 Python class dict;

 #X text 17 128 All attribute-related methods dump eventual output to

 the attribute outlet (which is the right-most one);

 #X obj 16 13 cnv 15 650 40 empty empty py/pyext 10 22 0 24 -260818

 -1 0;

-#X text 235 32 http://www.parasitaere-kapazitaeten.net;

-#X text 235 16 Python script objects \, (C)2003-2004 Thomas Grill;

+#X text 235 16 Python script objects \, (C)2003-2005 Thomas Grill;

+#X text 235 32 http://grrrr.org/ext;

+#X msg 260 248 set tmp \$1;

+#X obj 259 230 nbx 5 14 -1e+037 1e+037 0 0 empty empty empty 0 -6 0

+10 -262144 -1 -1 0 256;

 #X connect 0 1 1 0;

 #X connect 2 0 0 0;

 #X connect 3 0 0 0;

@@ -31,4 +33,5 @@ the attribute outlet (which is the right-most one);
 #X connect 6 0 0 0;

 #X connect 7 0 0 0;

 #X connect 8 0 0 0;

-#X connect 9 0 0 0;

+#X connect 20 0 0 0;

+#X connect 21 0 20 0;

diff --git a/externals/grill/py/pd/script-1.pd b/externals/grill/py/pd/script-1.pd
index 39e3b27b..b748857d 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/pd/script-1.pd
+++ b/externals/grill/py/pd/script-1.pd
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#N canvas 297 17 684 526 12;

+#N canvas 297 17 688 530 12;

 #X obj 39 278 print;

 #X obj 345 251 print;

 #X msg 499 149 freakhole;

@@ -33,8 +33,10 @@ file.;
 #X msg 58 160 dir+;

 #X obj 16 13 cnv 15 630 40 empty empty py/pyext 10 22 0 24 -260818

 -1 0;

-#X text 235 32 http://www.parasitaere-kapazitaeten.net;

-#X text 235 16 Python script objects \, (C)2003-2004 Thomas Grill;

+#X text 235 16 Python script objects \, (C)2003-2005 Thomas Grill;

+#X text 235 32 http://grrrr.org/ext;

+#X msg 509 178 a b c;

+#X text 556 181 too many args;

 #X connect 2 0 25 1;

 #X connect 3 0 21 1;

 #X connect 4 0 21 1;

@@ -56,3 +58,4 @@ file.;
 #X connect 25 0 1 0;

 #X connect 26 0 21 0;

 #X connect 28 0 21 0;

+#X connect 32 0 25 1;

diff --git a/externals/grill/py/pd/sendrecv-1.pd b/externals/grill/py/pd/sendrecv-1.pd
index ca399705..02ac052a 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/pd/sendrecv-1.pd
+++ b/externals/grill/py/pd/sendrecv-1.pd
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#N canvas 145 126 650 325 12;

+#N canvas 145 126 654 329 12;

 #X msg 125 81 reload mi ma;

 #X floatatom 48 238 5 0 0 0 - - -;

 #X floatatom 297 239 5 0 0 0 - - -;

@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 #X text 292 219 or here;

 #X obj 16 13 cnv 15 600 40 empty empty py/pyext 10 22 0 24 -260818

 -1 0;

-#X text 213 32 http://www.parasitaere-kapazitaeten.net;

-#X text 213 16 Python script objects \, (C)2003-2004 Thomas Grill;

 #X msg 202 128 bind;

 #X msg 249 129 unbind;

+#X text 213 16 Python script objects \, (C)2003-2005 Thomas Grill;

+#X text 213 32 http://grrrr.org/ext;

 #X connect 0 0 13 0;

 #X connect 1 0 7 0;

 #X connect 2 0 3 0;

@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@
 #X connect 10 0 13 0;

 #X connect 11 0 13 0;

 #X connect 12 0 13 0;

-#X connect 19 0 13 1;

-#X connect 20 0 13 1;

+#X connect 17 0 13 1;

+#X connect 18 0 13 1;

diff --git a/externals/grill/py/pd/sendrecv-2.pd b/externals/grill/py/pd/sendrecv-2.pd
index a257d5e8..77a6a466 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/pd/sendrecv-2.pd
+++ b/externals/grill/py/pd/sendrecv-2.pd
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#N canvas 133 322 643 185 12;

+#N canvas 133 322 647 189 12;

 #X obj 152 98 pyext sendrecv ex2 huha;

 #X floatatom 152 128 5 0 0 0 - - -;

 #X floatatom 33 96 5 0 0 0 - - -;

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #X text 20 77 scroll here;

 #X obj 16 13 cnv 15 600 40 empty empty py/pyext 10 22 0 24 -260818

 -1 0;

-#X text 213 32 http://www.parasitaere-kapazitaeten.net;

-#X text 213 16 Python script objects \, (C)2003-2004 Thomas Grill;

+#X text 213 16 Python script objects \, (C)2003-2005 Thomas Grill;

+#X text 213 32 http://grrrr.org/ext;

 #X connect 0 0 1 0;

 #X connect 2 0 3 0;

diff --git a/externals/grill/py/pd/sendrecv-3.pd b/externals/grill/py/pd/sendrecv-3.pd
index 037895fb..f1847f6a 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/pd/sendrecv-3.pd
+++ b/externals/grill/py/pd/sendrecv-3.pd
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-#N canvas 294 237 640 319 12;

-#X obj 410 265 pyext sendrecv ex3;

+#N canvas 294 237 644 323 12;

+#X obj 410 265 pyext sendrecv ex3 @detach 1;

 #X obj 564 262 bng 25 250 50 0 empty ugh empty 0 -6 0 8 -258699 -1

 -1;

 #X obj 16 13 cnv 15 600 40 empty empty py/pyext 10 22 0 24 -260818

 -1 0;

-#X text 213 32 http://www.parasitaere-kapazitaeten.net;

-#X text 213 16 Python script objects \, (C)2003-2004 Thomas Grill;

+#X text 213 16 Python script objects \, (C)2003-2005 Thomas Grill;

+#X text 213 32 http://grrrr.org/ext;

 #X connect 1 0 0 1;

diff --git a/externals/grill/py/pd/simple-1.pd b/externals/grill/py/pd/simple-1.pd
index f4b10cae..d34d43b5 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/pd/simple-1.pd
+++ b/externals/grill/py/pd/simple-1.pd
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#N canvas 156 192 662 389 12;

+#N canvas 156 192 670 397 12;

 #X obj 53 123 bng 15 250 50 0 empty empty empty 0 -6 0 8 -262144 -1

 -1;

 #X floatatom 52 155 5 0 0 0 - - -;

@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ file.;
 #X msg 106 325 doc+;

 #X obj 16 13 cnv 15 600 40 empty empty py/pyext 10 22 0 24 -260818

 -1 0;

-#X text 213 32 http://www.parasitaere-kapazitaeten.net;

-#X text 213 16 Python script objects \, (C)2003-2004 Thomas Grill;

+#X text 213 32 http://grrrr.org/ext;

+#X text 213 16 Python script objects \, (C)2003-2005 Thomas Grill;

 #X connect 0 0 9 1;

 #X connect 1 0 9 1;

 #X connect 3 0 9 1;

diff --git a/externals/grill/py/pd/simple-2.pd b/externals/grill/py/pd/simple-2.pd
index 31680d87..1845b032 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/pd/simple-2.pd
+++ b/externals/grill/py/pd/simple-2.pd
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#N canvas 95 223 650 390 12;

+#N canvas 95 223 654 394 12;

 #X floatatom 202 113 5 0 0 0 - - -;

 #X text 338 286 watch the console output!;

 #X msg 20 115 help;

@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ file.;
 so _anything_ is called!;

 #X obj 16 13 cnv 15 600 40 empty empty py/pyext 10 22 0 24 -260818

 -1 0;

-#X text 213 32 http://www.parasitaere-kapazitaeten.net;

-#X text 213 16 Python script objects \, (C)2003-2004 Thomas Grill;

+#X text 213 16 Python script objects \, (C)2003-2005 Thomas Grill;

+#X text 213 32 http://grrrr.org/ext;

 #X connect 0 0 8 1;

 #X connect 2 0 8 0;

 #X connect 4 0 8 0;

diff --git a/externals/grill/py/pd/simple-3.pd b/externals/grill/py/pd/simple-3.pd
index 9cdb3f1b..ceebbcf3 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/pd/simple-3.pd
+++ b/externals/grill/py/pd/simple-3.pd
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#N canvas 136 275 649 361 12;

+#N canvas 136 275 653 365 12;

 #X msg 73 266 help;

 #X text 17 80 This demonstrates message handling. See the simple.py

 file.;

@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ file.;
 #X text 410 140 sets argument;

 #X obj 16 13 cnv 15 600 40 empty empty py/pyext 10 22 0 24 -260818

 -1 0;

-#X text 213 32 http://www.parasitaere-kapazitaeten.net;

-#X text 213 16 Python script objects \, (C)2003-2004 Thomas Grill;

+#X text 213 16 Python script objects \, (C)2003-2005 Thomas Grill;

+#X text 213 32 http://grrrr.org/ext;

 #X connect 0 0 7 0;

 #X connect 2 0 7 0;

 #X connect 3 0 7 0;

diff --git a/externals/grill/py/pd/tcltk.pd b/externals/grill/py/pd/tcltk.pd
index c1c3b246..368544e6 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/pd/tcltk.pd
+++ b/externals/grill/py/pd/tcltk.pd
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
-#N canvas 156 192 610 329 12;

+#N canvas 156 192 614 333 12;

 #X obj 328 118 bng 25 250 50 0 empty empty empty 0 -6 0 8 -258699 -1

 -1;

 #X msg 94 128 help;

-#X text 16 15 py/pyext - Python script objects \, (C)2002 Thomas Grill

-;

 #X msg 139 127 doc;

 #X text 14 49 This demonstrates a tcl/tk dialog. See the tcltk.py file.

 ;

@@ -12,7 +10,9 @@ notice clicks. This Tk window is NOT called over a net socket \, like
 PD is;

 #X obj 206 169 pyext tcltk myapp;

 #X obj 206 200 print tcltk;

-#X connect 0 0 6 1;

-#X connect 1 0 6 0;

-#X connect 3 0 6 0;

-#X connect 6 0 7 0;

+#X text 16 15 py/pyext - Python script objects \, (C)2002-2005 Thomas

+Grill;

+#X connect 0 0 5 1;

+#X connect 1 0 5 0;

+#X connect 2 0 5 0;

+#X connect 5 0 6 0;

diff --git a/externals/grill/py/py.vcproj b/externals/grill/py/py.vcproj
index 38bfb17d..50640b5b 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/py.vcproj
+++ b/externals/grill/py/py.vcproj
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="c:\programme\audio\pd\src;f:\prog\max\flext\source;C:\Programme\prog\Python23\include"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;FLEXT_SYS=2"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;PY_EXPORTS;FLEXT_SYS=2"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="5"
 				RuntimeTypeInfo="TRUE"
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=""c:\data\prog\pd\pd-cvs\src";c:\data\pdmax\flext\source;"C:\data\prog\packs\Python-2.4\include";"C:\data\prog\packs\Python-2.4\PC""
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;FLEXT_SYS=2;FLEXT_THREADS"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;PY_EXPORTS;FLEXT_SYS=2;FLEXT_THREADS"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="1"
 				RuntimeTypeInfo="TRUE"
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="c:\programme\audio\pd\src;c:\data\pdmax\flext\source;C:\Programme\prog\Python24\include"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;NDEBUG;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;FLEXT_SYS=2;FLEXT_THREADS"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;NDEBUG;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;PY_EXPORTS;FLEXT_SYS=2;FLEXT_THREADS"
 				StringPooling="TRUE"
 				RuntimeLibrary="0"
 				EnableFunctionLevelLinking="TRUE"
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
 				Optimization="2"
 				InlineFunctionExpansion="1"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="c:\programme\audio\pd\src;f:\prog\max\flext\source;C:\Programme\prog\Python23\include"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;NDEBUG;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;FLEXT_SYS=2"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;NDEBUG;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;PY_EXPORTS;FLEXT_SYS=2"
 				StringPooling="TRUE"
 				RuntimeLibrary="4"
 				EnableFunctionLevelLinking="TRUE"
@@ -277,8 +277,8 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
-				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="&quot;c:\data\prog\pd\pd-cvs\src&quot;;c:\data\prog\packs\pthreads;c:\data\prog\max\flext\source;&quot;C:\data\prog\packs\Python-2.4\include&quot;"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;FLEXT_SYS=2;FLEXT_SHARED"
+				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="&quot;c:\data\prog\pd\pd-cvs\src&quot;;c:\data\prog\packs\pthreads;..\flext\source;&quot;C:\data\prog\packs\Python-2.4\include&quot;;&quot;C:\data\prog\packs\Python-2.4\PC&quot;"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;PY_EXPORTS;FLEXT_SYS=2;FLEXT_SHARED"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
 				RuntimeTypeInfo="TRUE"
@@ -292,11 +292,11 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalDependencies="flext_ld.lib pd.lib pthreadVC.lib"
+				AdditionalDependencies="pd.lib pthreadVC.lib"
 				OutputFile="$(outdir)/py.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
-				AdditionalLibraryDirectories="f:\prog\max\flext\pd-msvc;&quot;f:\prog\pd\pd-cvs/bin&quot;;f:\prog\packs\pthreads;&quot;f:\prog\packs\Python-2.3.4\PCbuild&quot;"
+				AdditionalLibraryDirectories="&quot;c:\data\prog\pd\pd-cvs/bin&quot;;c:\data\prog\packs\pthreads;&quot;c:\data\prog\packs\Python-2.4\PCbuild&quot;"
 				GenerateDebugInformation="TRUE"
 				ProgramDatabaseFile="$(outdir)/py.pdb"
 				ImportLibrary="$(outdir)/py.lib"
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
 				OmitFramePointers="TRUE"
 				OptimizeForProcessor="3"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="&quot;c:\data\prog\pd\pd-cvs\src&quot;;c:\data\prog\packs\pthreads;..\flext\source;C:\Programme\prog\Python24\include"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;NDEBUG;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;FLEXT_SYS=2;FLEXT_SHARED"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;NDEBUG;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;PY_EXPORTS;FLEXT_SYS=2;FLEXT_SHARED"
 				StringPooling="TRUE"
 				RuntimeLibrary="2"
 				EnableFunctionLevelLinking="TRUE"
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalDependencies="flext_l.lib pd.lib pthreadVC.lib"
+				AdditionalDependencies="pd.lib pthreadVC.lib"
 				OutputFile="$(outdir)\py.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="&quot;F:\prog\audio\MaxWinSDK\c74support\msp-includes&quot;;&quot;F:\prog\audio\MaxWinSDK\c74support\max-includes&quot;;f:\prog\packs\pthreads;f:\prog\max\flext\source;C:\Programme\prog\Python23\include"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;FLEXT_SYS=1;FLEXT_SHARED"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;PY_EXPORTS;FLEXT_SYS=1;FLEXT_SHARED"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
 				StructMemberAlignment="2"
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="&quot;C:\data\prog\audio\maxmspsdk_win\4.5 headers\c74support\msp-includes&quot;;&quot;C:\data\prog\audio\maxmspsdk_win\4.5 headers\c74support\max-includes&quot;;..\flext\source;C:\Programme\prog\Python24\include"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;FLEXT_SYS=1;FLEXT_THREADS"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;PY_EXPORTS;FLEXT_SYS=1;FLEXT_THREADS"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="1"
 				StructMemberAlignment="2"
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@
 				GlobalOptimizations="FALSE"
 				FavorSizeOrSpeed="1"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="&quot;C:\data\prog\audio\maxmspsdk_win\4.5 headers\c74support\msp-includes&quot;;&quot;C:\data\prog\audio\maxmspsdk_win\4.5 headers\c74support\max-includes&quot;;..\flext\source;C:\Programme\prog\Python24\include"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;FLEXT_SYS=1;FLEXT_THREADS"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;PY_EXPORTS;FLEXT_SYS=1;FLEXT_THREADS"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="0"
 				StructMemberAlignment="2"
diff --git a/externals/grill/py/scripts/pak.py b/externals/grill/py/scripts/pak.py
index 17841630..6394570d 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/scripts/pak.py
+++ b/externals/grill/py/scripts/pak.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class pak(pyext._class):
         # initialize list
         self.lst = [0 for x in range(n)]
 
-    def _anything_(self,n,args):
-        # args should be type-checked!
-        self.lst[n-1] = args 
+    def _anything_(self,n,arg):
+        # arg should be type-checked!
+        self.lst[n-1] = arg
         self._outlet(1,self.lst)
diff --git a/externals/grill/py/scripts/script.py b/externals/grill/py/scripts/script.py
index b4741b00..88f7afd2 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/scripts/script.py
+++ b/externals/grill/py/scripts/script.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # py/pyext - python script objects for PD and MaxMSP
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2002-2003 Thomas Grill (xovo@gmx.net)
+# Copyright (c) 2002-2005 Thomas Grill (gr@grrrr.org)
 # For information on usage and redistribution, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL
 # WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.  
 #
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ def numargs(*args):   # variable argument list
 
 def strlen(arg):   
 	"""Return the string length"""
-	return len(arg)
+	# we must convert to string first (it's a symbol type most likely)
+	return len(str(arg))
 
 
 def strcat(*args):
diff --git a/externals/grill/py/scripts/sendrecv.py b/externals/grill/py/scripts/sendrecv.py
index e3295ab6..a8b57469 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/scripts/sendrecv.py
+++ b/externals/grill/py/scripts/sendrecv.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # py/pyext - python script objects for PD and MaxMSP
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2002-2003 Thomas Grill (xovo@gmx.net)
+# Copyright (c) 2002-2005 Thomas Grill (gr@grrrr.org)
 # For information on usage and redistribution, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL
 # WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.  
 #
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class ex1(pyext._class):
 	recvname=""   
 	sendname=""
 
-	def recv(self,arg):
+	def recv(self,*arg):
 		"""This is a class-local receive function, which has access to class members."""
 
 		# print some stuff
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class ex1(pyext._class):
 		self._send(self.sendname,arg)
 
 
-	def __init__(self,args):
+	def __init__(self,*args):
 		"""Class constructor"""
 
 		# store sender/receiver names
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ class ex2(pyext._class):
 
 	recvname=""   
 
-	def recv(self,arg):
+	def recv(self,*arg):
 		"""This is a class-local receive function"""
 
 		# send received data to outlet
diff --git a/externals/grill/py/scripts/simple.py b/externals/grill/py/scripts/simple.py
index b178bf35..04bea7ac 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/scripts/simple.py
+++ b/externals/grill/py/scripts/simple.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # py/pyext - python script objects for PD and MaxMSP
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2002-2003 Thomas Grill (xovo@gmx.net)
+# Copyright (c) 2002-2005 Thomas Grill (gr@grrrr.org)
 # For information on usage and redistribution, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL
 # WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.  
 #
@@ -24,14 +24,14 @@ pyext Usage:
 	e.g. if your PD or MaxMSP object looks like
 	[pyext script class arg1 arg2 arg3]
 
-	then the __init__(self,args) function will be called with a tuple argument
+	then the __init__(self,*args) function will be called with a tuple argument
 	args = (arg1,arg2,arg3) 
 	With this syntax, you will have to give at least one argument.
 	By defining the constructor as __init__(self,*args) you can also initialize 
 	the class without arguments.
 
 - Methods called by pyext
-	The general format is 'tag_inlet(self,args)' resp. 'tag_inlet(self,*args)':
+	The general format is 'tag_inlet(self,arg)' resp. 'tag_inlet(self,*args)':
 		tag is the PD or MaxMSP message header.. either bang, float, list etc.
 		inlet is the inlet (starting from 1) from which messages are received.
 		args is a tuple which corresponds to the content of the message. args can be omitted.
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ pyext Usage:
 	Here, the inlet index is a additional parameter to the method
 
 	You can also set up methods which react on any message. These have the special forms
-		_anything_inlet(self,args)
+		_anything_inlet(self,*args)
 	or
-		_anything_(self,inlet,args) 
+		_anything_(self,inlet,*args) 
 
 	Please see below for examples.
 
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class ex1(pyext._class):
 	def float_1(self,f):
 		print "Float",f,"into first inlet"
 
-	def list_1(self,s):
+	def list_1(self,*s):
 		print "List",s,"into first inlet"
 
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class ex1(pyext._class):
 	def go_2(self):
 		print "Tag 'go' into second inlet"
 
-	def _anything_2(self,args):
+	def _anything_2(self,*args):
 		print "Some other message into second inlet:",args
 
 
@@ -116,13 +116,13 @@ class ex1(pyext._class):
 	def onearg_3(self,a):
 		print "Tag 'onearg' into third inlet:",a
 
-	def twoargs_3(self,a):
+	def twoargs_3(self,*a):
 		if len(a) == 2:
 			print "Tag 'twoargs' into third inlet:",a[0],a[1]
 		else:
 			print "Tag 'twoargs': wrong number of arguments"
 
-	def threeargs_3(self,a):
+	def threeargs_3(self,*a):
 		if len(a) == 3:
 			print "Tag 'threeargs' into third inlet",a[0],a[1],a[2]
 		else:
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ class ex2(pyext._class):
 	def hello_(self,n):
 		print "Tag 'hello' into inlet",n
 
-	def _anything_(self,n,args):
+	def _anything_(self,n,*args):
 		print "Message into inlet",n,":",args
 
 
diff --git a/externals/grill/py/source/pyargs.cpp b/externals/grill/py/source/pyargs.cpp
index 1b549160..aee12a17 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/source/pyargs.cpp
+++ b/externals/grill/py/source/pyargs.cpp
@@ -51,8 +51,10 @@ PyObject *py::MakePyArgs(const t_symbol *s,int argc,const t_atom *argv,int inlet
 
 	    int ix;
 	    PyObject *tmp;
-	    if(!withself || argc < (any?1:2)) tmp = pArgs,ix = pix;
-	    else tmp = PyTuple_New(argc+(any?1:0)),ix = 0;
+//	    if(!withself || argc < (any?1:2)) 
+            tmp = pArgs,ix = pix;
+//	    else 
+//            tmp = PyTuple_New(argc+(any?1:0)),ix = 0;
 
 	    if(any)
 		    PyTuple_SET_ITEM(tmp, ix++, pySymbol_FromSymbol(s)); 
diff --git a/externals/grill/py/source/pyprefix.h b/externals/grill/py/source/pyprefix.h
index fcce64a1..3f149b61 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/source/pyprefix.h
+++ b/externals/grill/py/source/pyprefix.h
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.
 

 */

 

-#ifndef __PREFIX_H

-#define __PREFIX_H

+#ifndef __PYPREFIX_H

+#define __PYPREFIX_H

 

 #define FLEXT_ATTRIBUTES 1

 #include <flext.h>

diff --git a/externals/grill/py/source/pysymbol.cpp b/externals/grill/py/source/pysymbol.cpp
index 176f9895..189d6a6f 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/source/pysymbol.cpp
+++ b/externals/grill/py/source/pysymbol.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.
 

 */

 

+#include "pyprefix.h"

 #include "pysymbol.h"

 

 inline pySymbol *symbol_newsym(const t_symbol *sym)

diff --git a/externals/grill/py/source/pysymbol.h b/externals/grill/py/source/pysymbol.h
index bf06437d..c6e057d4 100644
--- a/externals/grill/py/source/pysymbol.h
+++ b/externals/grill/py/source/pysymbol.h
@@ -8,7 +8,31 @@ WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.
 

 */

 

-#include "pyprefix.h"

+#ifndef __PYSYMBOL_H

+#define __PYSYMBOL_H

+

+#include <flext.h>

+

+#if !defined(FLEXT_VERSION) || (FLEXT_VERSION < 500)

+#error You need at least flext version 0.5.0

+#endif

+

+#if FLEXT_OS == FLEXT_OS_MAC

+#include <Python/Python.h>

+#else

+#include <Python.h>

+#endif

+

+

+#ifdef _MSC_VER

+    #ifdef PY_EXPORTS

+        #define PY_EXPORT __declspec(dllexport)

+    #else

+        #define PY_EXPORT __declspec(dllimport)

+    #endif

+#else

+    #define PY_EXPORT

+#endif

 

 typedef struct {

     PyObject_HEAD

@@ -16,21 +40,31 @@ typedef struct {
     const t_symbol *sym;

 } pySymbol;

 

-extern PyTypeObject pySymbol_Type;

+PY_EXPORT extern PyTypeObject pySymbol_Type;

 

-extern pySymbol *pySymbol__;

-extern pySymbol *pySymbol_bang;

-extern pySymbol *pySymbol_list;

-extern pySymbol *pySymbol_symbol;

-extern pySymbol *pySymbol_float;

-extern pySymbol *pySymbol_int;

+PY_EXPORT extern pySymbol *pySymbol__;

+PY_EXPORT extern pySymbol *pySymbol_bang;

+PY_EXPORT extern pySymbol *pySymbol_list;

+PY_EXPORT extern pySymbol *pySymbol_symbol;

+PY_EXPORT extern pySymbol *pySymbol_float;

+PY_EXPORT extern pySymbol *pySymbol_int;

 

 

 #define pySymbol_Check(op) PyObject_TypeCheck(op, &pySymbol_Type)
 #define pySymbol_CheckExact(op) ((op)->ob_type == &PySymbol_Type)
 
 
-PyObject *pySymbol_FromSymbol(const t_symbol *sym);
+PY_EXPORT PyObject *pySymbol_FromSymbol(const t_symbol *sym);
+
+inline PyObject *pySymbol_FromString(const char *str)
+{
+    return pySymbol_FromSymbol(flext::MakeSymbol(str));
+}
+
+inline PyObject *pySymbol_FromString(PyObject *str)
+{
+    return pySymbol_FromSymbol(flext::MakeSymbol(PyString_AsString(str)));
+}
 
 inline const t_symbol *pySymbol_AS_SYMBOL(PyObject *op) 

 {

@@ -55,3 +89,4 @@ inline const t_symbol *pyObject_AsSymbol(PyObject *op)
         return pySymbol_AsSymbol(op);

 }

 

+#endif