[PD] pd-msg

Hi List ....

there is this well-written "tips and tricks" folder that desribes how
to create objects/abstractions by sending messages.

like...in folder #5: 2.create_new_abstract.pd..

First, thanks to who put that together, this is extremely helpful and
only documented here...

So my question is:

Is there a way to find out the indexnumber of the objects (the
creation-order-number), that is needed for the

| connect a b c d(

message ??

The scenario:

imagine you build many objects and easily want to connect them with a
little counter-like think.

1. How do you find out the number that needs to be given to

"connect" ???

2. Which additional arguments can be send to which object ??

   for example i would like to build a number-box, using the built-

in "send" and "recieve" mechanism... Is that possible ???

Thanks

Luigi