Disable UI elements while the program is busy

[to-the-sun]

Details

If you know a little Max/MSP, I could use your help:

When the program starts up there is a window that pops up labeled "Preloading drum samples". This is a relic from before there was a UI, but once it closes it signals the moment the user can begin. Before that time, the program is busy loading things and the user should really not be attempting to change UI elements, etc.

Therefore the first task I would like to request done would be to send ignoreclick scripting messages to all of the UI elements in the program, preventing clicks while things are loading and then re-allowing them when loading is done. These moments in time are denoted by 1s and 0s coming through r ---conscious?, 0 when clicks should be ignored and 1 when clicks should be allowed. Scripting messages can be sended to thispatcher objects, placed as needed, and each UI object will need to be given a scripting name.

Components

The UI objects all exist in Amanuensis.maxpat and the bpatchers visible on its presentation view, track.maxpat and sound.maxpat, so this is where all the coding would need to be done.

Deadline

This task should take no more than three days to complete.

Communication

Reply to this post or contact me through Github for more details.

Proof of Work Done

https://github.com/to-the-sun