Windows 10 Touch Screen Left Click

PanaJoe 1 Reputation point
2021-01-21T21:59:27.577+00:00

Hello,

I have created an HMI that is running on a Windows 10 touchscreen. There are many buttons on this HMI that are meant for an operator to hold down.

I have disabled the touch and hold right-click.

I have replicated this problem outside of the HMI, so it is definitely on the Windows side.

With the disabled right-click when you hold down on the screen Windows 10 clicks once upon release. I would like it to left-click and hold it down as long as they are touching the screen. Is there an older touch screen driver that I could use to fix this issue? Is there a way to completely get rid of the touch and hold gesture? Is there even a fix for this?

Thanks,

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  1. AliceYang-MSFT 2,081 Reputation points
    2021-01-22T08:48:43.683+00:00

    Hi,

    Sorry that I need more details from you

    I have disabled the touch and hold right-click.

    Could you please explain right-click? I think you disabled the right-click function of the mouse. And as touch has been disabled so your Win 10 can only be controlled by the HMI.

    I have replicated this problem outside of the HMI, so it is definitely on the Windows side.

    Could you please elaborate the problem? Based on my understanding, you are trying to achieve a function instead of solving an issue.

    With the disabled right-click when you hold down on the screen Windows 10 clicks once upon release. I would like it to left-click and hold it down as long as they are touching the screen.

    I haven't owned a touchscreen myself so it's really confusing to me. When you talk about right-click and left-click, you are talking about the mouse, right? I think when you hold down the screen, for example, you are holding down the exit on the screen, it will take effect and you exit. What's the meaning of left-click and hold it down as long as they are touching the screen?

    I would like it to left-click

    If you'd like to change between right or left click of mouse, you can refer to Change Mouse Primary Button to Left or Right in Windows 10.

    Is there an older touch screen driver

    Usually we don't recommend using older drivers for they might be incompatible with Windows 10.

    Is there a way to completely get rid of the touch and hold gesture?

    If you want to disable touchscreen, please refer to this link Enable and disable your touchscreen in Windows 10

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  2. PanaJoe 1 Reputation point
    2022-04-21T17:39:11.337+00:00

    Just to add a little information. I was using an Emerson product that was 15" and had windows 10. At the time I made a toggle button for all the momentary push buttons and then added code in my PLC to shut itself off after 3 seconds. I also emailed Emerson about the problem in January 2021 but they did not have a solution at that time. In December of 2021, I got an email that SIM 9 for PMEv9.8 had a solution to the problem.

    Hopefully, Allen-Bradley will also one day come out with a solution for this problem.

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