[PD-dev] pd interface questions

mike2005 at acc.ocad.on.ca mike2005 at acc.ocad.on.ca
Wed Mar 30 20:42:53 CEST 2005


The 0.38.3 version of pd is a much nicer install than the .37 version,
especially on OS X because it keeps everything in one place inside a
.app file that the end user simply double clicks to launch. The older
version throws files all over the place. Thanks to those who did the 
work on this.

There is a disadvantage to the new version though, in that it isn't 
possible to search for pd objects using the standard OS find utility 
because it can't search inside of .app files. I can open the .app but I 
can't search it. This could be solved by integrating a search function 
into pd itself. As a new user it is difficult to find objects and their 
documentation without the ability to search.

Is this a suggestion worthy of developer attention?

Also because the "5 Reference" section contains listings which all start
with "help-" you must type at least six characters before you can get to
the point in the menu where you want be. If they were structured like
the following it would be easier to get around:

acoustics-help.pd

Where do I find help-fiddle~.pd? It isn't in the "5 Reference" section 
of the help menu where I would expect to find it. In fact I cannot find 
any reference to fiddle in any of the help menus, yet I can make the 
object and control click to get the help. As a new user I don't 
understand the logic of the help menu.


Mike



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