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Mouse.release()

Description

Sends a message that a previously pressed button (invoked through Mouse.press()) is released. Mouse.release() defaults to the left button.

WARNING: When you use the Mouse.release() command, the Arduino takes over your mouse! Make sure you have control before you use the command. A pushbutton to toggle the mouse control state is effective.

Syntax

Mouse.release();
Mouse.release(button);

Parameters

button: which mouse button to press - char

• MOUSE_LEFT (default)
• MOUSE_RIGHT
• MOUSE_MIDDLE

Returns

nothing

Example

void setup ( ) {
  //The switch that will initiate the Mouse press
  pinMode ( 2 , INPUT ) ;
  //The switch that will terminate the Mouse press
  pinMode ( 3 , INPUT ) ;
  //initiate the Mouse library
  Mouse.begin ( ) ;
} void loop ( ) {
  //if the switch attached to pin 2 is closed, press and hold the right mouse button
  if ( digitalRead ( 2 ) == HIGH ) {
    Mouse.press ( ) ;
  }
  //if the switch attached to pin 3 is closed, release the right mouse button
  if ( digitalRead ( 3 ) == HIGH ) {
    Mouse.release ( ) ;
  }
}
 

See also

• Mouse.begin()
• Mouse.click()
• Mouse.end()
• Mouse.move()
• Mouse.press()
• Mouse.isPressed()

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