[PD] 0.42.5-extended-rc5, entering number values with keyboard

Johnny Ferguson hyperflexed at gmail.com
Mon Aug 16 19:16:16 CEST 2010


On 08/16/2010 05:05 AM, IOhannes m zmoelnig wrote:
> On 2010-08-16 10:44, Johnny Ferguson wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've seen in many pd guides that it is possible to use the keyboard to
>> enter values into number and symbol atoms. I've tried clicking,
>> double-clicking, and I can't seem to enter values with my keyboard.
>>
>
> try again:
> - click on the numberbox
> - type the number
> - hit return
> - voila
>
> note that you won't get any visible feedback that you are in "typing mode"!
>
> so:
> - click on the numberbox
> - notice that nothing has changed
> - type the number
> - notice that the numbers appear in the numberbox as you type them
> - hit return
> - notice that the number will be sent out
>
> if you miss the "hit return" part, then you won't have get any effect.
>

Awesome, working now. My mistake was being in edit mode when I tried. 
Locking the patcher seems to allow it to work as specified. Thanks! :)

> fgmar
> IOhannes




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