Send any message message displays and sends any given message with the capability to handle specified arguments. Cycling '74 Max Trigger the Message, set Changes It TEXT_HERE Set the Message Without Output TEXT_HERE Message Result TEXT_HERE Any text The initial contents of the message box are typed in when the patcher window is unlocked. Any message can be contained in a message box. Certain characters have special meaning. Changeable argument A dollar sign ($), followed immediately by a number in the range 1-9, is a changeable argument. This argument's value can be replaced by the corresponding item in a list received in the inlet. (Example: $2 stores the second item in a list as its value before sending out the contents of the message box .) The value of a changeable argument is initially 0. Divide a message into separate messages A comma (,) divides a message into separate messages which will be sent out in order. (Example: 3, 4, 5 sends out 3, then 4, then 5.) Escape special characters A backslash (\) is used to negate (escape) the traits of a special character. When a backslash immediately precedes a dollar sign, comma, or semicolon, the character is treated as a normal character. (Example: Notes played were C\, E\, and G.) Function depends on inlet In left inlet: Sends out the contents of the message box. A mouse click on the message box has the same effect.

In right inlet: Sets the contents of the message box to 'bang' without triggering output. Function depends on inlet In left inlet: The number replaces the value stored in the argument $1, if such an argument exists, then sends out the contents of the message box.

In right inlet: Sets the contents of the message box without triggering output. Function depends on inlet In left inlet: The number replaces the value stored in the argument $1, if such an argument exists, then sends out the contents of the message box.

In right inlet: Sets the contents of the message box without triggering output. Function depends on inlet Each item in the list replaces the value of its corresponding $ argument, if such an argument exists, then sends out the contents of the message box.

In right inlet: Sets the contents of the message box without triggering output. Function depends on inlet See the list listing Add text at end of current message The word append followed by any message will set the message box to display that message after any text which it already contains without triggering output. Outputs message box contents A mouse click on a message box sends its contents out the object's outlet. Add text in front of current contents The word prepend followed by any message will set the message box to display that message before any text which it already contains without triggering output. Sets contents of message box The word set, followed by a message, sets the contents of the message box to that new message, without triggering output. The word set by itself clears the contents of the message box . Function depends on inlet In left inlet: The symbol replaces the value stored in the argument $1, if such an argument exists, then sends out the contents of the message box.

In right inlet: Sets the contents of the message box without triggering output. TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE Background color Sets the background color of the message box in RGBA format. The message box can be configured to display a gradient using the format palette. Don't Restore Contents TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE Style TEXT_HERE Color... menu item Choosing the Color... menu item from the Object menu when the object is selected opens a color picker, permitting adjustment to the appearance of the message box. The contents of the message box are sent out the outlet. If a semicolon is present, the rest of the message (or up to the next semicolon) is sent to the specified receive object, rather than out the outlet.