[PD-dev] how to access literal $args in constructor?

[IOhannes m zmoelnig]

hi

we are having a hard time with the following problem:
we want to create an object that has a variable number of iolets, based 
on the $args available.
e.g. [myobj $1] should create an object with a single inlet
[myobj $3] should create an object with 3 inlets.

the number of iolets depends on the literal value of the dollargs, not 
on the expanded values!

you can think of this like an [expr] object, but using "$2" directly 
instead of "$f2".

now the problem is that i haven't found a way how to access the raw 
object arguments in the constructor (new-routine) of the object.

it is simple to do so _after_ the constructor (by accessing the binbuf), 
but then it is too late.
the raw args are not available yet within the constructor (it is filled 
right afterwards in the canvas_objtext() routine)
the reason is obvious, as there is no memory allocated to store the 
binbuf before a call to pd_new()

unfortunately the insight of why this is like it is does not really help me.

does anybody (miller?) knows a way (or trick) how to access the raw 
arguments within the constructor (or _very_ shortly afterwards: that is, 
before the next object is created)

else i would like to file a feature request to fill the information i 
need within the pd_new()

any thoughts?


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IOhannes