From 7b6482872ec06317028bacf6cb694a479b942d56 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hans-Christoph Steiner Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 00:20:54 +0000 Subject: added 0.37 version from pddp_referencesfiles.zip svn path=/trunk/; revision=890 --- doc/pddp/help-symbol.pd | 67 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 67 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/pddp/help-symbol.pd (limited to 'doc/pddp/help-symbol.pd') diff --git a/doc/pddp/help-symbol.pd b/doc/pddp/help-symbol.pd new file mode 100644 index 00000000..474f01af --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/pddp/help-symbol.pd @@ -0,0 +1,67 @@ +#N canvas 15 6 542 640 10; +#X text 31 576 This document was updated for PD version 0.35 test 24 +by Dave Sabine as part of a project called pddp proposed by Krzysztof +Czaja to build comprehensive documentation for PD.; +#X obj 55 12 symbol; +#X text 98 13 - STORE A SYMBOL; +#X obj 28 259 symbol; +#X msg 28 112 bang; +#X text 60 112 "Bang" will force the object to output its value.; +#X symbolatom 28 314 10 0 0; +#X obj 28 333 print; +#X text 22 41 The symbol object stores a symbol (which is set either +by its creation argument or by the right inlet) and then outputs that +symbol when it receives a "bang" message or a new symbol in its left +inlet.; +#X text 26 394 IMPORTANT NOTE; +#X obj 165 414 symbol; +#X symbolatom 290 429 10 0 0; +#X text 32 447 Please do not get them confused.; +#X text 75 332 For this example \, I have used the symbol atom to display +the value that was stored in the symbol object and also printed the +value to the terminal window.; +#X text 74 253 The symbols are stored here. When banged \, the symbol +is outputted through the outlet. Note that a creation argument is optional. +; +#X msg 40 137 dog; +#X msg 48 155 cat; +#X msg 59 181 symbol horse; +#X msg 73 199 symbol wolf; +#X msg 82 217 symbol pig; +#X text 75 139 Sending a symbol to its left inlet will store AND output +the value.; +#X text 24 487 RELATED OBJECTS; +#X obj 26 513 int; +#X obj 52 513 float; +#X obj 89 513 f; +#X obj 115 513 select; +#X obj 164 513 makefilename; +#X text 153 179 Sending new symbols to its right inlet will store the +values. These values can later be sent via "bang" to its left inlet. +Note that these symbols are preceded by the word "symbol" to indicate +the appropriate data type.; +#X text 31 414 Symbol - the OBJECT -; +#X text 31 429 is very different than symbol - the ATOM -; +#N canvas 0 0 454 230 related_objects_from_other_libraries 0; +#X obj 150 28 makesymbol; +#X obj 110 29 index; +#X obj 16 27 ftos; +#X obj 52 28 unsymbol; +#X text 17 58 These objects are offered in PD only if you have downloaded +and properly installed the appropriate library. These objects may or +may not exist in a single library.; +#X text 16 107 The best places to find information about PD's libraries +is:; +#X text 13 129 www.pure-data.org and click on "Downloads" then "Software" +; +#X text 14 145 or; +#X text 15 159 iem.kug.ac.at/pdb/; +#X restore 25 536 pd related_objects_from_other_libraries; +#X connect 3 0 6 0; +#X connect 4 0 3 0; +#X connect 6 0 7 0; +#X connect 15 0 3 0; +#X connect 16 0 3 0; +#X connect 17 0 3 1; +#X connect 18 0 3 1; +#X connect 19 0 3 1; -- cgit v1.2.1