Send a message when a patch is loaded Outputs a message automatically when the file is opened, or when the patch is part of another file that is opened. Cycling '74 Max Messages Patching Double-Click or bang to Re-Trigger Message TEXT_HERE Double-Click or bang to Re-Trigger Message TEXT_HERE Message Output When Patcher Is Loaded TEXT_HERE Message to output Any arguments you type into a loadmess object are treated as a message to be sent when output is triggered. Output the message Sending a bang message to a loadmess object causes it to output its typed message. Output the message Double-clicking on a loadmess object causes it to output its typed message. Set the message with no output The word set followed by any message will set the message held by loadmess without any output. (Can be used for output in conjunction with bang.) Output deferral When enabled, the output of the loadmess object is deferred. Flash on any message, send a bang The loadmess object's typed message is sent automatically when the patch is loaded. As with the loadbang object, you can also cause loadmess to send out its message by double-clicking on it in a locked patcher, or by sending a loadbang message to a thispatcher object in the same patcher. Holding down the Shift and Command keys on Macintosh or Shift and Control keys on Windows while a patch is loading prevents loadmess objects in that patch from sending any output.