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Index > MobiFlight General > Push button (momentary)
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Message #23502
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Tomoski
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Hi, have managed to programme switches and annuns but am stumped with momentary push buttons ( for Stall warning test & Mach airspeed warning - PMDG 737). Have tried all sorts of settings including left mouse param and event id’s but every time the alarm stays on when I release the button!! A can anyone advise before I run out of hair to pull out!! Thanks.
2021-07-07 00:34
Message #23505
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StephanHo
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From: EDDG, Germany
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Hi Tomoski,

if you config a push-button (or a switch) evaluated as pressed then MobiFlight only can react, if you press the button. If you release the button, MobiFlight does this detect but if you do not create a config for the case "OnRelease" nothing will happen.

So if you made a config for your button for OnPress with an EventID and a parameter, change over to the tab OnRelease and use the same EventID with a parameter.
If you have used the parameter for OnPress like MOUSE_FLAG_LEFTSINGLE (536870912) use in the tab OnRelease the Parameter MOUSE_FLAG_LEFTRELEASE (131072).

Give it a try and please report the result.
Grüße,
Stephan (Time: UTC+2)
2021-07-07 16:41
Message #23507
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pizman82
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From: ETSI, Germany
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Hi

Just to avoid Confusion.....

Stephans hint is correct.... And using "On Release" with "Left Release Parameter" is for some tricky elements the solution !
BUT
This is NOT the regulary process..... 99% of "Virtual Momentarys" are working fine with just a Press Command ( Left Single) . Using releases for a momentary switch is technical wrong and is only done for systems that are a little "buggy" in the PMDG itself !

Summary: NOT reowrk all your coinfigs and include the Release..... Most of them will work without it already fine !

About Problem....
Please share the used EventID and what PMDG/Sim you use.
May this is not a Momentary System in the Sim..... Then "maybe" we need another logic!
PMDG is fine if you build same switch as used in Sim..... If you use a Momentary but in sim it´s a latching then it not work !
Good Luck !
2021-07-07 21:58
Message #23530
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Tomoski
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Hi Stephan, thanks for the advice, it worked!! I thought I had tried just about every configuration but missed the MOUSE_FLAG_LEFTRELEASE. I used this in the ‘on release’ segment and all is well. Thanks once again.
2021-07-11 18:04
Message #23531
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StephanHo
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From: EDDG, Germany
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Fine! You are welcome.
Grüße,
Stephan (Time: UTC+2)
2021-07-12 01:21
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