one button multiple functions

how does one setup one button to do multiple things. such as, i would like to setup one button as my step button, a button that changes the jog step amount., 1, 0.1, 0.001, 0.0001, and then cycle back to 1 with each press of the button. also i need one button to act as play and pause to cycle start and cycle pause. both of these are momentary buttons on one input pin per button.

would classic ladder be the way to do it or just in hal. any help in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

also im having trouble figuring out how to make the pc startup with axis in full screen. i have it currently starting up with axis but it is in reduced mode i have to maximize the axis screen and it would be nice to see it startup like a pro machine interface.

thanx john im still learning how hal works c is way above me for now.

how would i write hal so that each press of the same button would cycle to the next function, also how do i tell axis which step to be in through hal. step meaning, 0.01, or 0.001 or what ever.

BigJohnT wrote:

There is a program that can make Axis start in full screen mode but I forget the funny name it has...
John

You are probably thinking of 'devilspie' which is supposed to work for this.

I have never had a problem just doing 'Alt-Space X' takes longer to say than do.

regards

thanx john now if i can only find that darn axisrc file here boy come on whered ya go.