Display and output a number Displays, inputs, and outputs integer numbers. Cycling '74 Max U/I Set Displayed Number and Repeat to Output TEXT_HERE Output Incoming or Entered Number TEXT_HERE bang When Tab Key Pressed TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE Output the stored value Sends the currently displayed number out the outlet. Store and output the value The number received in the inlet is stored and displayed in the number box and sent out the outlet. A float is converted to int by an int number box, and vice versa. Store and output the value The number received in the inlet is stored and displayed in the number box and sent out the outlet. A float is converted to int by an int number box, and vice versa. Set the maximum allowed value The word max, followed by a number, sets the maximum value that can be displayed or sent out by the number box. The word max by itself sets the maximum to None (removes a prior maximum value constraint). Set the minimum allowed value The word min, followed by a number, sets the minimum value that can be displayed or sent out by the number box. The word min by itself sets the minimum to None (removes a prior minimum value constraint). Edit and output the value Clicking and dragging up and down on the number box with the mouse (when the patcher window is locked) moves the displayed value up and down, and outputs the new values continuously.
In the float number box, dragging to the left of the decimal point changes the value in increments of 1. Dragging to the right of the decimal point changes the fractional part of the number in increments of 0.01.
When the active patcher window is locked, numbers can be entered into a number box by clicking on it with the mouse and typing in a number on the computer keyboard. Typing the Return or Enter keys on Macintosh or the Enter key on Windows, or clicking outside the number box, sends the number out the outlet. Select the object for entry The word select will make the number box active so that you can type numbers straight into it (click on any empty space in a locked patcher to deselect it). Set the value with no output The word set, followed by a number, sets the stored and displayed value to that number without triggering output. Background color Sets the color for the number box object's displayed/unclicked background. Border color Sets the color for the number box object's outline. Disallow changes The word cantchange, followed by a zero or one, toggles the ability to disallow changes with the mouse or the computer keyboard. The default is 0 (mouse/keyboard output active). Display format Sets characteristics of the appearance and behavior of the number box. The options are:
Decimal: (the default) Shows numbers in decimal form.
Hex: Shows numbers in hexadecimal, useful for MIDI-related applications.
Roland Octal: Shows numbers in a format used by some hardware devices where each digit ranges from 1 to 8; 11 is 0 and 88 is 63.
Binary: Shows numbers as ones and zeroes.
MIDI Note Names: Shows numbers according to their MIDI pitch value, with 60 displayed as C3.
Note Names C4: Same as MIDI Note Names except that 60 is displayed as C4.
With all display modes, numbers must be typed in the format in which they are displayed. TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE Clicked background color Sets the color for the number box object's clicked-on background. Clicked text color Sets the color for the number box object's clicked-on number. Highlighted triangle color Sets the highlight color for the triangle inside the number box object that indicates that the contents are editable in RGBA format. The htricolor attribute is mapped to the selectioncolor style color. Maximum allowed value Sets the maximum value that can be displayed or sent out by the number box. Minimum allowed value Sets the minimum value that can be displayed or sent out by the number box. Send Value on Mouse Up TEXT_HERE Number of Decimal Places TEXT_HERE Send value on mouse click Toggles sending the current value when you click on the number box. Enable parameter mode handling Enables use of this object with Max for Live Parameters and allows for setting initial parameter values in the Max environment. Style Sets the style to be applied to the object. Styles can be set using the Format palette. Text color Sets the color for the number box object's displayed/unclicked number values. The textcolor attribute is mapped to the textcolor_inverse style color. Draw triangle Toggles the drawing of a triangular arrow pointing to the number in the number box. The default is 1 (draw the triangle). Triangle color Sets the color for the triangle inside the number box object that indicates that the contents are editable. The tricolor attribute is mapped to the accentcolor style color. Triangle scale size Scales the size of the triangle drawn in the number box. The number displayed in the number box is sent out the outlet. Numbers received in the inlet or typed on the computer keyboard can exceed the limits of the number box, but the value that gets stored, displayed, and sent out will automatically be limited to the specified range. The number displayed in the number box is sent out the outlet. Numbers received in the inlet or typed on the computer keyboard can exceed the limits of the number box, but the value that gets stored, displayed, and sent out will automatically be limited to the specified range.