old robot kicker question

[ratdude747]

I am rewriting the code for an old 2010 robot in 2011 style code.

the kicker is cocked by a pnuematic. when the kicker is kicked, the 3 double solenoids flip directions and springs kick the kicker.

I have figured out how to set it so it so it kicks when the kick button is held. I also have it so if it is kicked with button x, it kicks low, button y kicks medium, and button z kicks high using how many solenoids are activated (to control flow)

question #1

I am trying to make the solenoid go forward for 500ms and then retract (reverse) when a button is tapped (not held). i was told by the team's lead programmer to use a flat sequence structure.

I thought that i read that flat sequences were not allowed in teleop.vi. Also, i am not sure if a flat sequence is the right way to go.

any thoughts on what approach I should use?

Question #2

I am considering using one button to kick and 3 others to set kick power. as it is now, I could rewrite it so holding such power button while kicking would set power (no button held defaults to full power). not what i want. I would like to make it so hitting (not holding) the proper power button sets the power until another power button is hit. I am not sure how to do that.

I am a bit of a noob on this...

any advice?