[PD-dev] how do I get my containing canvas? (Was: Re: [PD] relative pathes: problems with [open(-message to pd)

[Claude Heiland-Allen]

Steffen wrote:
> On 22/03/2007, at 23.41, Roman Haefeli wrote:
> 
>> When opening patches by sending messages to pd, the path is  
>> relative to
>> pd's startup-location. when loading other files (text-, audio-,
>> data-files etc) the path is set relative to the location of the patch.
>> since the patch doesn't know, where pd was started, you actually  
>> cannot
>> use relative pathes when opening patches by messages without:
> 
> Maybe [declare] can help you? (Pd >= 0.40)

(Maybe) relatedly:

How would I open a file relative to a patch in an external instantiated 
within that patch?

canvas_open() seems to be exactly what I want, but how to get the 
containing canvas of my object?

Hoping there is a solution,


Claude
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