If I recall correctly, there is a check that limits the use of strings to p1 (for instrument name) or p5 (for GEN01 file name). It can be removed, though, if there is no real reason for this limitation. On Monday 29 May 2006 16:06, Victor Lazzarini wrote: > I have been trying to use a string with the API method > csoundPerformanceThread::InputMessage(), but I get > a 'misplaced string' error. > > I take it that it is not possible to use the method with a > string unless it is in p1 ? I was using it as p4, which > I thought was OK, something like this > > perf.CsoundPerformanceThread("i1 0 10 \"coltrane.wav\" ") > > (except that it was from python) > > Would it be possible to change it so that the string is accepted? _______________________________________________ Csound-devel mailing list Csound-devel@lists.sourceforge.net