Hello all!

I was wondering if there is an easy way to filter repetitive messages.

I was thinking on something like:

"only output bang if actual received message is different than previously received message"

But something on the lines of:

"wait x miliseconds before accepting any new messages"

...would be cool too

Actually i would need both.

I searched but couldn't find anything :-\

i remember in max there were a few dedicated objects for this task.

Thankyou very much in advance for your help!
Take care.

The attached patch uses [spigot] to let numbers through or not. The [loadbang] initializes the [spigot] with 1. Once a number passes the spigot is closed and reopened 5000 milliseconds after.

http://www.pdpatchrepo.info/hurleur/wait.a.while.pd

Thank you very much

This is more or less what i came with myself, so i assume there is no external that does it.

Also, about the:

"only output bang if actual received message is different than previously received message"

Is there any external or reccomendation ?

Thanks again.

P.S. Oh! does Spigot saves his state (open or closed) Do i really need a loadbang or can i do with a creation argument of 1?

like this?

http://www.pdpatchrepo.info/hurleur/spigotMatch.pd

>>"only output bang if actual received message is different than previously received message"<<

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(but only works for floats..no good for symbols)