VL - input datatype into create function

vvvv beta question
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I want to input a datatype into it’s own create function to use existing instances when creating new ones. Possible?

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no, that is not possible because VL does not (yet) support recursive types. You can however patch a “CloneMyType” utility operation that copies the data from the old instance to a new one using Split/Create or so…

also note that if your data type is set to Record EVERY change to the internal data will return a copy of the original instance. so if your goal is to set only a few properties add a “SetSomeProperties” operation to your data type. the output instance will be a copy of the original instance with the new properties set and a copy of the properties that have not been modified.

if your type is set to Class you need the above mentioned clone operation.

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Ok thanks.

I still don’t quite understand record mode. What would I search for to find some reading material online?

W

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Immutable data type/class

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Arrrrrhh

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For reference - Tonfilm’s first suggestion worked. Make a new datatype with pads for the values you want to use in the original create method, and create / split functions for this datatype. Get the data from your original type (ie split), feed into new type’s create, then you can split and use to feed / affect the original create.

Allows you to make recursive things like trees!

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