Hi,

I've got this weird problem where I want to fill my array from 0-2 with the numbers that are tapped from my keyboard, but when I run it for the first time it overwrites the first index[0] 2 times before it goes to index[1]. But when I did it one time it runs normally, which is the weirdest part. I think it has something to do with my float because when the float = 0 it's at index[2].

Hi,

I constructed you patch on my computer and it runs pretty fine here, I didn't note this overwriting problem. But what I noted is that you are selecting the "wrong" numbers according to your patch: keys number 49 through 57 are the keys 1 through 9, and not 0 through 8 as you meant. If you want 0-8, then use [select 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56]. Maybe that's the reason you are getting some confusing results.

Take care,
Gilberto

Hi, I found the problem: indeed when loading the patch there the index 0 is being written twice (only happens once when loading). To fix this, you need to add a [loadbang] before the [0( which resets your patch. Probably the time that it worked fine for you was when you manually banged this message before typing.

The explanation is this: when two patch cords come from the same outlet, the order in which the messages are emitted is identical to the order in which the patch cords were created. I believe you created the cords connected [select] to [f] last, meaning that the first bang arrives after the first key is written via [tabwrite], which will automatically start at 0. Thus the 2nd number you'll type will still be 0, and so on.

Try this patch here, which is identical to yours, but with the corrected [select] and added [loadbang] (since I also created those patch cords between [select] and [f] later). Does it run well for you? working-patch.pd

I hope this helps. Take care,
Gilberto

@gsagostinho thanks mate! helped me out a lot, for some reason I can't upvote you =/.

Edit: oh nvm!

No problems, my pleasure!

Take care,
Gilberto