Open and close subwindows Serves as a remote control for patcher/subpatcher windows and functions. Cycling '74 Max Patching Control Message to Send to Patcher Window TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE Connect to Inlet of Patcher to be Controlled TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE TEXT_HERE Close the patcher window Closes the patcher window of any subpatches or patcher objects connected to the pcontrol object's outlet. Open a help file The word help, followed by a symbol, opens a help file in Max's max-help folder with the name of the symbol followed by .help. Load a patcher file The word load, followed by the name of a patcher file, opens that file if it can be found in Max's search path. The file name may optionally be followed by up to nine numbers and/or symbols, which will be substituted for the appropriate changeable # arguments (#1 to #9) in the patch being opened. Load a single patcher instance The word loadunique, followed by the name of a patcher file, opens a single instance that file if it can be found in Max's search path. If the file has already been loaded, the previously loaded copy will be activated (i.e. only a single copy of the file may be opened). As with the load message, the file name may optionally be followed by up to nine numbers and/or symbols, which will be substituted for the appropriate changeable # arguments (#1 to #9) in the patch being opened. Open a patcher window Opens the patcher window of any subpatches or patcher objects connected to the pcontrol object's outlet. Open a patcher without opening the window The word shroud, followed by the name of a patcher file, opens that file but does not show its window. (Use this message with care, since having patchers open but invisible can potentially lead to some disconcerting results.) Any subpatches or patcher objects connected to the pcontrol object's outlet can have their patcher window opened or closed, or MIDI enabled/disabled, when the appropriate message is received in the inlet of pcontrol.