Syntax
| Command | Description | Return Value |
|---|---|---|
Press |
Presses the selected object(s) | 0 |
Abbreviation
None
Description
The Press command is used to perform the same event that would occur if the user physically presses a button (or closes a contact). Release has the opposite effect as Press.
When the Press command is executed, the selected Button (or Contact) will receive a “press event”, which causes all of the press events to be executed for that Button (or Contact).
It is not necessary to always issue a Release command for each Press command. If a Button receives multiple “press events”, it will execute its “Whenever this Button is Pressed” actions each time. However, if the Button has a “Whenever this Button is Held” rule, that rule will be executed some number of seconds in the future if a Release is not issued for that Button.
Examples
Button 1 Press
Performs the same actions as if the user has physically pressed Button 1.
Button 1+3+5 Press
Presses Buttons 1, 3, and 5.
Button 2.3 Press; Release
Presses and then immediately releases Button 2.3.