I have a small subpatch

I would like that the number I write next to the word "timer" (in that case 20), will pass into the abtsraction itself , so instead of "$0" it will be 20 (or any other number I will decide to place)

Is the above possible in pd?

Thanks

@omer1789 Yes..... in this case $1
If you have more arguments [pd timer 20 33 14] then $1=20 $2=33 $3=14 etc. etc.
You can also use symbols as arguments but within the patch you would have to specify that...... so grab the argument at creation time with [symbol $1]
David.

I've added $1 inside my pd subpatch and it seems to not work

@omer1789 Have you saved and reopened?
The $ arguments are translated (in objects) as the patch is loaded.
David.

Sorry----- correction----- the arguments only work for abstractions..... so you need to save [pd timer] as a patch (copy/paste contents into new patch)...... say pd_timer.pd...... then place [pd_timer 5] into your main patch.

Your [pd timer 5] is a subpatch so it gets its arguments from the main patch and you would have to add the 5 to the main patch (and put it into another patch) for it to work in a subpatch..... but that would be messy unless you need that variable elsewhere in the main patch.
David.

Yes, I have saved the patch close pd and reopen it. Still not working

@omer1789 Sorry..... see edit above.

ok, thanks for your explanation! I think I will just add another inlet to pass the argument.

I was wandering if it is possible to send a data from outside the pd subpatch and receiving it inside the pd subpatch using the "r" or "receive" object?

edit: indeed possible!