Pd-extended to Vanilla question

Reply to Pd-extended to Vanilla question on Thu, 01 Mar 2018 15:19:53 GMT

yearoftherat — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 15:19:53 GMT

Hi all

I need to edit a big patch made in Pd-extended so that it can open in Vanilla. There are quite a lot of libraries used, and I can see how these can be searched for and then added to the start path.

I need the patch to open in Vanilla on other computers with minimal fuss as others will be using it, so I was wondering what the mosty efficient way of connecting these libraries might be. In extended, [import] could be used to add downloaded libraries - is this no longer a feature? (doesn't seem to be in Vanilla). Would my best option be to include the external libraries in a folder with the patch and then use the library name when loading every external object, e.g. [tof/pmenu] instead of just [pmenu]?

Thanks in advance for any advice. I've been slow to finally move over to Vanilla so I'm behind with solutions for external libraries

Reply to Pd-extended to Vanilla question on Thu, 01 Mar 2018 15:57:48 GMT

whale-av — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 15:57:48 GMT

@yearoftherat Yes, I think you are correct. They could all be in one folder bundled with your patch.
Double check though, as some might not work if the tcl/tk has changed.
You could also put any "abstraction" replacements.
If the folder / folders are "sub" folders of the folder containing your patch then addresses [address/name] might not be required. Pd will find objects in sub-folders in Windows...... others... unsure.

Also...... though..... some libraries need to be loaded as Pd starts..... and could be a problem.
You could start your patch from a "batch" file that loads libraries from your folder, and any settings you will need.... maybe?
David.

Reply to Pd-extended to Vanilla question on Thu, 01 Mar 2018 15:54:38 GMT

yearoftherat — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 15:54:38 GMT

Great, thanks David. I've been working on this patch as part of a research project and need to submit it in an easy-to-use format... I was thinking of making some sort of batch file to load all of the libraries (if that's even possible)

Reply to Pd-extended to Vanilla question on Fri, 02 Mar 2018 09:02:35 GMT

whale-av — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 09:02:35 GMT

@yearoftherat If you need it checked for windows let me know.....
or post a (non working) patch with all the extended objects that you will need in it..... and I can try building a folder and testing it........
David.