E2 And Plugs with Buttons

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Contents 1 E2 + Plugs and Buttons 1.1 Creating E2 with Plugs and Buttons 2 Ending

E2 + Plugs and Buttons

(NOTE! You dont need to use E2 to achieve the same result as in this, but this tutorial will help you on your way to the wonderful world of E2)

Using plugs in E2 is very much fun! And if you add buttons to it, its even more fun!

This tutorial will tell you how to connect E2 with plugs and buttons.

Creating E2 with Plugs and Buttons

Building:

1. Start by creating a PHX 1X1 plate.

2. Choose the Button tool. Choose any button you would like

3. Buttons values: Value On = 1, Value Off = 0, Toggle ON

4. Place the Button somewhere in the PHX plate.

5. Choose the Plug tool.

6. Place the Socket somewhere in the PHX plate.

7. Attach the Plug to the Socket. Make sure the Plug is getting a value of 1!.

8. Choose the Screen tool.

9. Screen true values: Only one value, Use Bigger font on single value screen

10. Place the Screen somewhere in the PHX plate.

11. Choose the Expression2 tool under Wire tab.

12. Choose New Expression

13. Copy and Paste this code to it:

The Expression 2 Code

1@name Plug and Button


2@inputs Plug Button


3@outputs IsOn


4@persist


5if(Plug & Button == 1) {IsOn = 1}


6else {IsOn = 0}


Wiring:

1. Wire the E2 Plug to the Socket.

2. Wire the E2 Button to the Button.

3. Wire the E2 IsOn to the Screen

You are finished! Test it by attaching the Plug to the Socket and pushing the button. Does the screen show the number 1? Try de-attaching the Plug from the Socket. Is the screen showing 1 anymore?

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Here is some Plug related tutorials made by me

• Simple Plug Lamp

• Introduction to Plugs

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