Read and write a matrix as an ASCII text file The jit.textfile object maintains a text buffer, into which a text file or char matrix can be imported. The buffer can also be edited directly by double-clicking on the object to open an editor window. A bang to the object causes the text buffer to be sent out the left outlet as a matrix. Cycling '74 Jitter Jitter Strings in TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE out TEXT_HERE out2 TEXT_HERE dumpout TEXT_HERE char char Double-click to open an editor window Double-clicking on the object opens a text editor window with the current contents of the text buffer. Clear the object's text buffer Clear the object's text buffer. Output a line as a string matrix Sends the line specified by the argument out the middle outlet of the object as a string matrix (1 dimensional char matrix, 0 terminated) that can be used by the jit.str. set of objects. Line numbering starts at 1. Open a text editor window Opens the text editor window. Sending this message is equivalent to double-clicking on the object. Sends the matrix out the middle outlet Sends the matrix out the middle outlet. This is equivalent to the outputmatrix message, but uses to the middle outlet rather than the left outlet. (For this object, the outputmatrix message refers only to the left outlet). Read in a text file Reads a text file from disk if a filename is specified. Otherwise, an file dialog box will appear so that a text file can be specified. Close the edit window Closes the editor window, if open. Write the text buffer to a disk file Writes the object's text buffer to a disk file. The optional argument specifies a file name. Matrix clear following output flag Matrix clear following output flag (default = 1) Default directory for writing files The default directory for writing files (default = default path) Convert line breaks flag Convert line breaks flag (default = 1) When the flag is set, UNIX/DOS line breaks are converted to Macintosh format when reading a file from disk. Text editor window title Sets the title for the text editor window Read and write a single matrix as a formatted text file The Jitter Matrix! Format numbers as a text file In adapt mode, jit.textfile will analyze the file for carriage returns and deduce the probable width and height of the output matrix (always 1 plane 2 dimensional). String matrices can be output using the line message.