Read and access a file of binary data filein reads a file of binary data and outputs the data at various points in the file given the appropriate input. Cycling '74 Max Files Read Byte from File TEXT_HERE Read Word from File TEXT_HERE Read Long from File TEXT_HERE File Data Output TEXT_HERE bang On End of File TEXT_HERE bang When Read/Spool Finished TEXT_HERE A file path Specifies a filename to be read into the filein object automatically when the patch is loaded. Disk access flag A second argument of the word spool will cause the file to be accessed from disk rather than read into memory. Set a file offset, output a byte Specifies a byte offset in a binary file, and outputs the data stored at that point in the file. Close a previously opened file Closes the file being read, making filein no longer respond to int or list messages. Set a file offset, output an integer In middle inlet: The 16-bit word contained at that byte offset in the file is sent out the left outlet as an unsigned (short) integer. Set a file offset, output an integer In right inlet: The 32-bit word contained at that byte offset within the file is sent out the left outlet as an unsigned (long) integer. Open a file for disk access Displays a standard file dialog to select a file, which will be accessed from disk whenever an int is received. If the word spool is followed by a filename found in Max's search path, that file will be automatically pointed to for future access. This method of accessing a file occupies less RAM, but does not output data immediately at interrupt level in response to an int message. Read a file into memory Displays a standard file dialog to select a file to be read into memory. If the word read is followed by a filename found in Max's search path, that file will be automatically read into memory. Out left outlet: An unsigned integer representing the 8, 16, or 32 bits stored in the file at the location specified by the input int. Out middle outlet: When a number greater than or equal to the number of bytes in the file is received in an inlet, a bang is sent out signifying that the end of the file (EOF) has been reached.

Out right outlet: Signifies that a read or spool operation has been completed. This bang indicates that the file has been accessed successfully and that filein is ready to receive int messages.