hi HC,
this is a feature (a ``statically typed'' thing). Select with no argument is a shortcut for [select 0].
Krzysztof
SourceForge.net wrote:
Bugs item #1190023, was opened at 2005-04-26 02:37
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Summary: [select] doesn't always work with symbol selector
Initial Comment: a [select] without a creation argument cannot use a symbol selector. A float will work fine on the right inlet, but a symbol will not.
Also, a [select] with a symbol argument won't take a float on the right inlet, and vice-versa.