Packages folder to download to is hardcoded

[delucis]

As far as I can tell, Max Package Downloader functions perfectly in Max 7, except that Max 7 uses a ~/Max 7/Packages folder by default rather than the ~/Max/Packages that is the default in Max 6. It would be nice to have either auto-detection (if that’s possible?) of which folder is being used — as set in the Max preferences — or otherwise to have a choice of destination.

I’ll try to investigate and see if I can figure this out, but wanted to flag it here too.

Thanks!
Chris.

Update, 23/5/2015: All that is needed is a ; max getversion mechanism to choose between folders for different versions of Max. See #23 for an OS X fix.

[delucis]

@emmanueljourdan Might you know of a way to directly determine the packages folder set by a user in their preferences?

[emmanueljourdan]

You could check ;max get version?

[delucis]

Hi Emmanuel, thanks!

I figured that part out (see #23), and I also just realised my question was redundant, sorry.

I mistook the option to set a custom projects directory as for packages. Now I see there’s no custom directory option for packages, so a getversion based mechanism is all that’s necessary.

Thanks,
C.

[natcl]

Hi guys, thanks for looking into this ! I haven't tested in Max 7 yet. will merge your changes !

[delucis]

Thanks Nathanaël!

If you have a Windows set-up and can check what folder Max 7 wants there, I’d be happy to implement the equivalent bit of patching if you wanted.

Best,
C.