inport
input tagged messages
Description
Send messages into RNBO. Inport objects create user-defined message tags which allow for control of the RNBO patcher without exposing an attribute. The inport can be accessed by sending messages in the format message <inport-tag> <value-list> .
Arguments
tag [symbol]
A symbol, typed into the object box, defines a tag for messages sent into RNBO via inport. This tag cannot be a number.
Outlets
out [bang, number, list]
When sent into RNBO preceded by the word message and a tag , a bang, number, or list will come out the outlet of the specified inport object.
Fixed Attributes
These attributes must be set in the object box and determine the behavior of the object at runtime.
meta [symbol]
A JSON formatted string containing metadata for use by the exported code.
@meta can be used to pass on any information for custom needs via the exported description.json file. This has potential use for hardware mappings/routings, UI generation, advanced toolchain integration, etc.
tag [symbol]
A symbol, typed into the object box, defines a tag for messages sent into RNBO via inport. This tag cannot be a number.
See Also
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| outport | output tagged messages |
| in | event inlet |
| in~ | signal inlet |
| out | event outlet |
| out~ | signal outlet |