140 lines
3.2 KiB
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140 lines
3.2 KiB
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class::FunctionList
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summary:: A function that composes multiple functions into one
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categories::Core>Kernel
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description::
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A FunctionList is a function that composes multiple functions into one. This allows allow to deal transparently with several functions as if they were one and to append new functions at a later point. The functions are evaluated in the order they have in the FunctionList's array, which is by default the order in which they have been added to it.
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See the link::Reference/Functions:: help file for a basic introduction.
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code::
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a = FunctionList.new;
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fork { loop { 0.7.wait; a.value.postln } };
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a.addFunc({ 800.rand });
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a.addFunc({ "another".scramble });
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::
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classMethods::
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method::new
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create a new instance.
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argument:: functions
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An array of functions or objects
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instanceMethods::
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method::array
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Set/get the FunctionList's array. New functions can be added to the array directly, e.g.
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code::
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x = FunctionList(...some functions);
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x.array = x.array.insert(2, aFunction);
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::
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method::addFunc
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This message is used to be able to add to an Object, to a Function, or to a FunctionList.
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code::nil.addFunc:: returns a function, if only one function is passed in the argument.
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code::function.addFunc:: then returns a FunctionList.
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method::removeFunc
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remove a function from the list.
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returns:: the last function when only one function is left, or code::nil:: when the last function was removed.
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discussion::
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code::addFunc:: and code::removeFunc:: are implemented for link::Classes/Nil::, link::Classes/Object:: and link::Classes/FunctionList::
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code::
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nil.addFunc(f) // returns f
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obj.addFunc(f) // returns FunctionList([obj, f])
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nil.removeFunc(f) // returns nil
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obj.removeFunc(f) // returns nil, if f === obj, else obj is returned
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::
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examples::
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code::
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// example
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a = nil;
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a = a.addFunc { |x="", y=""| "this % is an % example\n".postf(x, y); 1 };
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a.postln;
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a = a.addFunc { |x="", y=""| "there is no % that is %\n".postf(x, y); 2 };
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a.value;
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a.value("text", "extraordinary well written")
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a.valueArray(["x", "y"]);
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::
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code::
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// Function:do vs FunctionList:do (same)
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a.do { |x| x.value };
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{ 4 }.do { |x| x.value.postln }
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(
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().use {
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~x = "array";
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~y = "ominous";
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a.valueEnvir;
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a.valueEnvir("list");
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}
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)
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::
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code::
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// removing a function
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x = { "removal test".postln };
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a.addFunc(x);
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a.value;
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a = a.removeFunc(x);
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a.value;
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// mathematics
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a = nil;
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a = a.addFunc({ 1.0.rand }).addFunc({ [0, 1].choose });
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a = a.squared.linexp(0, 1, 1.0, 500);
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a.value;
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::
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code::
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// compatibility with function multichannel expansion
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a = nil;
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a = a.addFunc { |x=0| if(x > 0) { 7 } { 1000.rand } };
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a = a.addFunc { |x=0| if(x < 0) { 17 } { -1000.rand } };
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a.value
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a = a.flop;
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a.value
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a.value([-1, 1])
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::
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code::
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// typical usage in a Document action
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// see also SCView: addAction example.
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d = Document.current;
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d.keyDownAction = { "You touched the keyboard.".postln };
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d.keyDownAction = d.keyDownAction.addFunc {:x, x<-(1..), :: "already % times\n\n".postf(x) };
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d.keyDownAction = nil;
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// even if you don't know if there is already an action defined
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// one can add one.
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(
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d.keyDownAction = nil;
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d.keyDownAction = d.keyDownAction.addFunc {:x, x<-(1..), :: "already % times\n\n".postf(x) };
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);
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d.keyDownAction = nil;
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::
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