BTW, you can use "spooky.plugin" or some kind of broadcaster patch (iDVD.plugin) to broadcast stuff out of a consumer macro, but be really careful, pay attention to order as Chris has stated, and monitor closely for leaks. I'm not sure if anything in the standard api achieves that... maybe osc or network broadcaster.
-gt On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:46 AM, George Toledo <gtole...@gmail.com> wrote: > Wouldn't that just lead to that macro being one frame behind? > > > On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:41 AM, Christopher Wright < > christopher_wri...@apple.com> wrote: > >> > Seems like an artificial limitation to me, but oh well. >> >> >> This was a new feature in 10.5 -- the reason for it is a bit subtle: >> >> If you have 2 consumer macros (layers 1 and 2), and layer 1 depends on the >> output of layer 2, they'll execute out of order (layer 2 will need to >> complete before layer 1 can begin), leading to incorrect output. >> >> (Yes, those familiar with graph theory can point out that macros should >> just be logical groupings instead of execution-order-enforcers, but that's >> not how it works under the hood for better or worse...) >> >> -- >> Christopher Wright >> christopher_wri...@apple.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. >> Quartzcomposer-dev mailing list (Quartzcomposer-dev@lists.apple.com) >> Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: >> >> http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/quartzcomposer-dev/gtoledo3%40gmail.com >> >> This email sent to gtole...@gmail.com >> > > > > -- > George Toledo > gtole...@gmail.com > www.georgetoledo.com > > The information contained in this E-mail and any attachments may be > confidential. > If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify us immediately by > telephone or return E-mail. > You should not use or disclose the contents of this E-mail or any of the > attachments for any purpose or to any persons. > > -- George Toledo gtole...@gmail.com www.georgetoledo.com The information contained in this E-mail and any attachments may be confidential. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify us immediately by telephone or return E-mail. You should not use or disclose the contents of this E-mail or any of the attachments for any purpose or to any persons.
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