hi there,
i just started working with PD for an art project.
and somehow i'm stuck with send and receive.
so reduced from everything special around that's what i want to do:
i have a number box connected to the right inlet of a float (memory) object.
and there is math operation objects ("+2", "+15", ...).
and there's bang object which gets the value stored in the float object.
because i need the the value of the float object several times i connected its outlet with a send-box ("s Xvalue") and everywhere i need the value of the float object i have a receive object ("r Xvalue").
and for the same reason - i need the value of the float objects several times - the bang object is connected with the float object throug send-receive ("s getValue" or "r getValue").
for some reason i don't know after changing value in the number-box then hitting the "getValue" bang, which activates the float memory box, the value hasn't changed. then i hit again and it is changed.
i have the same situation with a couple of number boxes and with some it's no problem with some it is.
and generally: isn't there a easier way to set a variable with a value and have it accessable in the whole programm without send/receive or linking
just as it is in most other programming languages?
thanks for any help
stephan