Max runtime

# trigger no longer outputs a list when there's only one numeric item
# pattrstorage: client and storage windows show new pattr and autopattr arrivals immediately, rather than requiring the windows to be closed and reopened
# coll: renumbering dirties the coll, so that refer clients (cellblock) can know that the contents change changed
# message box fix for crash appending or prepending items
# filebrowser: fix for crashes opening browser when no prefs exist.
# pattrstorage: @changemode now reliable for integer values.
# fixed crash when applying a prototype to an object when the inspector is viewing the object
# pattrstorage: inspector attributes @savemode and @autorestore are disabled when pattrstorage is in parameter mode with 'Initial Enable' enabled
# live.object: calling 'get' on a property with no value (for instance, 'get devices' called on a track with 0 devices) now returns 'propertyname <empty>', rather than simply 'propertyname'.
# live.observer: observing a property with no value causes the symbol '<empty>' to be reported from the object's outlet, rather than an empty list.
# fix for Max for Live multiprocessor dropouts
# live.dial restore properly its size when the patching and presentation rect differ
# umenu: display items longer than 255 characters
# umenu no longer crash when receiving "delete 0" while the menu is empty
# spigot~: fix for custom cache path
# umenu: delete 74 doesn't attempt to remove the 74th item if it is not there
# adsr~ clock unset fix
# slider works properly in automatic orentation when the patching_size and presentation_size are different
# sfplay~ displays the correct error message when trying to clear while the dsp is on
# stutter~ dirties the buffer properly
# preset now displays slotnames when linked to a pattrstorage
# Hide Subwindows no longers hides an abstraction that has been modified with MRO. Prevents crashes when abstraction's parent patcher is subsequently closed.
# pictctrl: mouse delta improvements in dial mode
# jit.wake: fix for garbage memory when resizing
# text no longer crashes when the patch is closed while the editor is open
# pattrstorage: setting or removing a slotname dirties the patcher
# live.text and live.toggle display the focus
# live.meter~: no longer output erroneous value when controled by a float
# live.text and live.toggle now reacts on key input
# seq~: properly output single int/float elements (introduced in 5.1.5)
# nodes: speed improvements when the slider is visible
# jit.freeframe: 'FreeFramePlugins' folder in the Max search path will be found, as documented.
# live.observer: live.observer objects in subpatches no longer break when duplicating devices.
# live.thisdevice: new rightmost outlet reports preview state for the current context (a 1 will be sent in the Editor while a 0 is sent in Live and vice versa, as preview mode is enabled and disabled.
# live.grid: in matrix mode, a constraint column can now be totally empty
# jit.displays: (Windows only) no longer resets display (in @resetmode 1) if no changes have been made to the initial/snapshotted settings
# pattr objects: (Windows) pattr-incompatible objects are no longer displayed by pattrstorage/bound to autopattr and pattr objects
# stripnote properly converts float to int as the documentation says
# pattrstorage: fix for an endless loop in @activewrite mode + parameter mode when restoring the active state
# live.remote~: when changing targets, live.remote~ resends its last value to the new target.
# js: post() no longer crashes on strings longer than 2k characters
# rect~: no longer crashes when receiving bad syncrhronization values
# Support for reading encoded (mp3/m4v/etc) and encrypted samples from Ableton's browser via live.drop.
# jit.qt.movie: re-enabled late window binding (in case the window isn't available when requested, jit.qt.movie will try a few times until giving up.
# jit.qt.movie: eliminated a crash when loading movies in direct-to-window mode

# extensions that are the same file type as the default type (such as .maxhelp) can be chosen via a pop-up menu
# inlet and outlet objects no longer cause crashes upon viewing assistance if the "comment" attribute contains more than 512 characters
# zl: fix for list truncation when the list begins with a symbol and the list is the same size as the maximum limit for list length.
# filebrowser: the preview pane now correctly displays the full path of all files when there are multiples of the same file in the searchpath.
# filebrowser: the reveal-in-finder button no correctly locates all files when there are multiples of the same file in the searchpath.
# round: fix for bug when receiving list input where round would modify its input directly in memory before outputting the new values.
# improved updating when monitors are added or deleted
# annotation attributes are disabled for objects that ignore clicks
# pattrstorage: fixed memory access bug during 'renumber' and 'remove'
# bpatchers as well as objects in bpatchers now support annotations
# DLS Synth: now compatible with Snow Leopard
# filewatcher: fixed crashes on the Mac caused by dramatic changes to the searchpath while Max is running.
# +=~: now has a second inlet to be reset in a sample accurate way
# bucket: freeze/thaw works properly when the include argument is set
# option-titlebar click menu on abstraction disabled for runtime builds
# dirty subpatchers inside an abstraction that has been edited via Modify Read Only can now be closed without prompting for save
# jit.cellblock no longer crash when displaying big symbols
# multislider: fixed display of vertical sliders in signed mode where the display of zero values appeared to look like non-zero values.
# matrixctrl: clickvalue attribute is displayed in italic, you can freeze it to restore its value
# spectroscope~: when in spectrogram mode, the frequency and amplitude of the current mouse position is sent out via an outlet.
# detonate: fix for incorrect note durations of imported midi files.
# colorpicker has a compatibility attribute to deal with RGB or RGBA values
# zmap accepts lists now
# scale accpets lists now
# umenu has now an insert message
# filebrowser: fix for crash when attempting to update a previously saved search (problem introduced in Max 5.0.7).
# count~: now supports an optional signal input to turn counting on and off with sample accuracy.
# tab: now responds to object-defaults
# textbutton: now responds to object-defaults
# meter~: now responds to object-defaults
# scope~: now responds to object-defaults
# jit.qball supports list of more than 256 items
# spectrogram~: now responds to object-defaults.
# waveform~: now responds to object-defaults
# zplane~: responds to object-defaults
# new improved tab display in the Object Defaults window
# table: no longer loose its name when reading a preset from disk
# vst~: fixed errors when trying to read a vst preset file specified with a complete path.
# api: calls to saveasdialog_extended() with 0 types no longer crashes
# drawing of the patcher grid is now more accurate when zooming the patch
# matrixctrl with 1 row and 1 column now initializes properly
# number and flonum now output value and end edit if window is deactivated before entering typed entry
# vst~: fixed intermittent problems with dropped midi events, such as noteoff messages, particularly when under heavy cpu load.
# added exportimage message to max with syntax ";max exportimage patchername [pathname] [dpi] [x y width height]" where params in brackets are optional, patchername is a name previously used for the openfile message to max to open a patcherr, dpi is the resolution of the resulting image, and x,y,width,height specify the portion of the patcher to export.
# function now has zoom_x and zoom_y attributes
# itable now has a legend attribute
# editing a patcher owned by a poly~ via MRO now triggers an audio recompile
# ubutton: color attributes work with the object-defaults system
# radiogroup: color attributes work with the object-defaults system
# nslider: color attributes work with the object-defaults system
# multislider: color attributes work with the object-defaults system
# kslider: color attributes work with the object-defaults system
# led: color attributes work with the object-defaults system
# jit.fpsgui: color attributes work with the object-defaults system
# function: color attributes work with the object-defaults system
# incdec: colors definable as attributes, works with object-defaults.
# waveform~: can now select the all buffer with the mouse
# filebrowser: the clue window now shows the item name and its location for the item over which the mouse is hovering.
# waveform~: undo message causes changed values to be sent from the object's outlets as in Max 4.
# coll: can now read text files that have been assigned a filetype
# function: fixed obscure crashes in extreme situations
# file extensions are now forced on the Mac in save as dialogs
# pattrstorage: changing the boxname updates the name attribute of the pattrstorage/window titles
# pattrstorage: changing the name updates the title bars of the client and storage windows
# fixed problem where memory was not being freed when clearing the max window
# lookup~: fixed crash when a buffer~ becomes multi-channel
# fpic and comment are copied in a standalone to show default about box
# rslider can be duplicated properly with a range of 1 in floating point mode
# makenote has a new repeatmode attribute to deal with note repetition
# swatch restores the colors with the correct saturation
# textbutton: draws correct state after being clicked when connected to opendialog
# poly~ accepts @target as typed attribute of the box
# funnel is no longer confused by offset changes
# jit.freeframe: fix for endian issues on Intel Mac
# groove~ respects jumping at a position after changing the loop point (as in Max 4.x)
# regexp: fix for @tosymbol output -- it was not always a symbol
# rslider: command key move the range selection
# rslider: option key + vertical drag increase/decrease the selection
# colorpicker: now sends notifications when a color is chosen (in addition to sending values via the outlet), allowing the object to be used as an embedded object inside of other externals.
# The "Show Horizontal Scrollbar" and "Show Vertical Scrollbar" settings in the patcher inspector now work
# fix for vst~ causing excessing cpu usage in syslogd
# tosymbol no longer crash when attemping to create too large symbols
# dialog now sends a bang to the right outlet when user cancels
# zl: fixed possible memory corruption using messages of more than 256 items
# mtr: fixed duration output of next message with stored lists
# pfft~: fixed crash starting audio when the subpatcher has no MSP objects in it
# fix for case where object box in subpatcher could have its text highlighted for editing after locking, closing, and opening said subpatcher
# umenu: trucated text indicated with an ellipsis is now sized to fit within the viewable area of the umenu.
# umenu: new truncate attribute determines whether text is truncated at the right side or in the middle
# object palette now won't show during double click if one or more of the clicks is on a patch cord
# coll: fix for possible crash opening colls containing large lists
# pfft~: new 'clear' message zeros internal buffers.
# text entered in entry dialog now accepted when edit button is pressed while editing text
# detonate: graphic editing in max 5 is now supported
# gate~: signal input select the right most outlet if it is greater than the number of outlet
# fix for crash dragging in matrixctrl
# gain~ outputs its value when a bang message is received
# matrixctrl is more cooperative with mouse clicks