Hi all, I would like to add extra inputs (other than the audio input) like a float input.

If there are any tutorials you can show me, I would be happy to read them, if not could you help me below? I'm doing this on a windows machine, if that makes a difference.

What I THINK you have to do, is add something to the struct

 float x_distortion;

...add another method in the setup method

class_addmethod(pedal_class, (t_method)pedal_ft1, gensym("ft1"), A_FLOAT, 0);

...create a new method that corresponds with pedal_ft1

static void pedal_ft1(t_pedal *x, t_float f) { x->x_distortion = f; }

...and then initialize it in the _new method

When I make those changes, it compiles but no other input appears! I am only getting this info off of looking at osc~.c

Please help, this is for a final project for a class I'm in.

Hi, just a simple tip: after recompilation, when you are sure you replaced your previous/old .dll (or your .pd_linux or whatever)
exit PD and start it again. Then relaod the external. It should work (or at least it worked like that for me..).

AlbertoZ

Hi, AlbertoZ. Thanks for the tip, but I have to close down pd before it even lets me compile the dll.

So there isn't anything crucial that I'm missing? This is driving me crazy.

class_addmethod() adds a method to the first inlet, try sending your object a message like "ft1 555" and see what happens.

Not sure how to add extra inlets, but messages to the first inlet are usually good enough...