Hi Andy, I think what I'm asking for would be more like a [set( method on an array, to change the data it sees. Not a trivial thing, I know (especially if Miller has thought about it and not come up with a way to do it!)
Phil Andy Farnell wrote: > This does not answer your question exactly, but remember you can use the [set( > method of [tabread~] objects to change arrays. > > On Sat, 08 Dec 2007 12:26:23 -0800 > Phil Stone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> This probably fits into the category of a wish for PD; I think there's >> no way to do it currently, but I'd love to be proven wrong! >> >> I'd like to be able to change the data an array points to rather than >> actually change the data in the array. The scenario which me think of >> this is, I'd like to have a display of a currently-selected waveform >> (which could be one of many pre-allocated arrays). It would be >> wonderful to have a level of indirection where the display-array can be >> given a new address [object reference?] to one of the various >> pre-allocated arrays, after which it redraws itself. >> >> I suppose this unleashes all the evils of pointers (multiple references >> to memory, etc.), but it would a serious advantage, performance-wise, >> for the scenario I'm envisioning. >> >> I also think it would be very cool if arrays could act as buttons...but >> that's a different subject. >> >> >> Phil Stone >> pkstonemusic.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> PD-list@iem.at mailing list >> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> >> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list >> > > > _______________________________________________ PD-list@iem.at mailing list UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list