[PD] Pass External Argument as Output on Creation

[christof.ressi at gmx.at]

I guess objects always have to be first created to be connected, so sending something to an outlet in the new-method might actually never work...

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Gesendet: Samstag, 23 Juli 2016 um 12:26:48 Uhr
Von: "Ricky Graham" <rickygrahammusic at gmail.com>
An: christof.ressi at gmx.at
Betreff: Re: [PD] Pass External Argument as Output on Creation
Hi Christof,

> Can you tell what do you want to achieve exactly? How do you know that the object you want to pass the data to already exists? Couldn't you use something like an 'init' method together with loadbang or initbang to pass the argument to other objects in a deterministic way? This would seem much safer to me…

Yes, your suggestion is safer but I’m I’m curious to know if it works. The scenario is unique and specific to my own patch where the object will definitely have a number atom connected to its outlet. 

> If you really want to do it on creation time, just pass the argument(s) to your outlet(s) right in the new-method. Again, not sure if that's a good idea at all!

Yes, I guess what I’m asking is what would be the most efficient way to do this. I can’t seem to get the arg to output to the float on creation. It may not even be possible...

Ricky

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> Von: "Ricky Graham" <rickygrahammusic at gmail.com>
> An: pd-list at lists.iem.at
> Betreff: [PD] Pass External Argument as Output on Creation
> Hi all,
> 
> Quick question for C folks: what’s the best way to pass an arg (e.g. [object 2]) to an outlet immediately on creation? Curious to know if I’m going about this in the most efficient way possible.
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> Cheers!
> 
> Ricky
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