1 files changed, 70 insertions, 54 deletions
diff --git a/doc/pddp/gatom-help.pd b/doc/pddp/gatom-help.pd
index 59b1456e..3786bcae 100644
--- a/doc/pddp/gatom-help.pd
+++ b/doc/pddp/gatom-help.pd
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 #X text 12 115 LIBRARY internal;
 #X text 12 155 WEBSITE http://crca.ucsd.edu/~msp/;
 #X text 12 35 LICENSE SIBSD;
@@ -15,19 +15,18 @@ Wilkes revised the patch to conform to the PDDP template for Pd version
 0.42.;
 #X text 12 75 INLET_0 float bang symbol set;
 #X text 12 95 OUTLET_0 float;
-#X text 12 55 DESCRIPTION atom (number box);
-#X text 12 5 KEYWORDS control storage GUI nonlocal symbol_op needs_work
-(what about symbol box?);
 #X text 12 175 RELEASE_DATE 1997;
+#X text 12 55 DESCRIPTION atom (number box and symbol box);
+#X text 12 5 KEYWORDS control storage GUI nonlocal symbol_op;
 #X restore 500 597 pd META;
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@@ -38,43 +37,24 @@ Wilkes revised the patch to conform to the PDDP template for Pd version
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 pdpedia: gatom;
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-#X msg 25 148 set 45;
-#X floatatom 25 176 0 0 0 0 - - -;
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-#X text 132 67 Number boxes allow you to display numbers or to enter
-numbers using the mouse and keyboard. When a number arrives at the
-number box's inlet \, it is displayed and sent to the outlet. You can
-click on a number box and drag upward or downward to change the value
-continuously.;
-#X text 98 256 bang;
-#X text 168 256 - a bang to the inlet of a number box outputs its current
-value.;
-#X text 98 286 float;
-#X text 168 286 - a float sets the current value and outputs it.;
-#X text 98 306 list;
-#X text 98 326 symbol;
-#X text 168 326 - sending a symbol to a number box sets the value to
-zero and outputs it.;
-#X text 98 356 set;
-#X text 79 143 the "set" message sets the number box's value but does
-not send it to the outlet.;
-#X text 168 356 - the set message updates the value of the number box
-without outputting it (e.g. \, "set 23" sets the value to 23). Sending
-a set message without a value does not change the current value in
-the number box.;
-#X text 168 421 - a number box outputs a float for each message it
-receives (except set).;
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+#X text 98 259 float;
+#X text 98 289 list;
+#X text 98 309 symbol;
+#X text 98 339 set;
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@@ -130,15 +110,51 @@ want to use both \, see the [nbx] object:;
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-#X restore 102 567 pd Number_box_properties;
-#X text 100 489 You can shift-click and drag to change the number by
-hundredths instead of units. Alt clicking toggles the value between
-0 and the last nonzero value.;
-#X text 99 530 You can also type in values by clicking and typing a
-number followed by "enter.";
-#X text 168 306 - a list is truncated to the first item.;
-#X text 11 23 atom (number box);
-#X obj 4 597 pddp/pddplink all_about_help_patches.pd -text Usage Guide;
+#X restore 102 571 pd Number_box_properties;
+#X obj 4 597 pddp/pddplink all_about_help_patches.pd -text Usage Guide
+;
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+#X text 11 23 atom (number box and symbol box);
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+#X text 440 3 and;
+#X symbolatom 25 174 10 0 0 0 - - -;
+#X text 61 52 A number box allows you to display a number or enter
+a number using the mouse and keyboard. When a number arrives at the
+number box's inlet \, it is displayed and sent to the outlet. You can
+click on a number box and drag upward or downward to change the value
+continuously.;
+#X text 97 134 A symbol box allows you to display a single symbol-atom
+or enter one using the mouse and keyboard. Unlike a number box you
+cannot change the value by clicking and dragging.;
+#X text 96 172 The symbol box is called "Symbol" in the "Put" menu.
+;
+#X text 168 239 - sends the current value to the outlet.;
+#X msg 469 156 set foo;
+#X symbolatom 469 180 10 0 0 0 - - -;
+#X text 168 309 - symbol box only: an incoming symbol is displayed
+and output. (Number box will display and output zero.);
+#X text 168 259 - number box only: sets the current value and outputs
+it. (Symbol box will display 'float' and output 'symbol float'.);
+#X text 168 289 - a list will be truncated to the first item.;
+#X text 168 339 - displays the incoming value without outputting it
+(e.g. \, "set 23" will cause a number box to display 23). Sending a
+set message without a value does not change the current value of a
+number box or symbol box.;
+#X text 168 404 - number box only: outputs a float for each message
+it receives (except set).;
+#X text 98 434 symbol;
+#X text 168 434 - symbol box only: outputs a symbol message for each
+message it receives (except set).;
+#X text 100 537 Control-clicking (or command-clicking on a mac) toggles
+the value between 0 and the last nonzero value.;
+#X floatatom 59 545 5 0 0 0 - - -;
+#X text 100 503 You can shift-click a number box and drag to change
+the number by hundredths instead of ones.;
+#X text 62 112 The number box is called "Number" in the "Put" menu.
+;
+#X text 67 197 To enter data simply click a number box or symbol box
+and begin typing. Then click "Enter" to finish and output it.;
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