Input
Mouse or Touch Screen

The "Mouse or Touch Screen" option can be used for detecting input using the computer mouse.  For USB mice, the timing resolution is generally about 10-14 milliseconds.  On Windows, if using a PS2 mouse, the timing resolution is about 16-36 milliseconds.  If using a touch screen, the resolution depends on the touch screen manufacturer's hardware and software driver.  If all you need to detect is when a mouse key has been pressed, you can achieve much better timing resolution using the Microsoft Serial Mouse device.

Responses

SuperLab automatically creates two responses, one for each mouse button.  You can edit or delete them.  A response can consist of a key press or a key release, and can be a specific area on the screen:
 


 

The Anywhere on the screen and Specific area settings are self-explanatory, but often the most convenient and powerful setting is Automatically determined by the position of the visual stimulus.  By enabling it, you avoid the need to make sure that the response area and the visual stimulus superimpose exactly -- SuperLab does it for you.

Available Options

The following options are available for the "Mouse or Touch Screen" input device:
 


 

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