Press and Hold
Description
This object is being used to discover whether the input was held over a given time or just pressed.
The objects will now stop running once input parameters are changed.
App Builder Object
Source Code
function execute() {
switch (trigger) {
case TRIGGERS.SYSTEM_ASYNC:
context.state = false;
return [null, new Date()];
case 0:
if (inPorts[0].value === true) {
context.state = true;
const holdTime = inPorts[1].value;
cancelSleep();
sleep(holdTime, false);
}
if (inPorts[0].value === false && context.state) {
cancelSleep();
context.state = false;
return [new Date(), null];
}
break;
default:
break;
}
return [];
}Examples
Example | Time | Button pressed for | Trigger |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 s | 3 s | Press |
2 | 5 s | 5 s | Hold |
3 | 3 s | 1 s | Press |
In Ports
Position | Name | Message Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | In | Digital | This port is being used to set the digital state of the 'Press & Hold' on the Dashboard. |
2 | Time | Number | This is being used to get a time for the 'Press & Hold' object. |
Out Ports
Position | Name | Message Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Press | Trigger | This port is triggered if the digital input is not pressed for as long as the input time. |
2 | Hold | Trigger | This port is triggered if the digital input is pressed for as long as the input time. |
Properties
Name | Description |
|---|---|
Object Name | The name on the object on the canvas. |
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