[geneman]

I'm looking for an app that will count how many times I click the mouse. I've tried searching macupdate and versiontracker, but no luck.

this app would basically be imitating one of those counters that e.g. bouncers use to keep track of how many people they let in.

Has anyone heard of such an app?

thanks

[Dave]

Originally Posted by geneman I'm looking for an app that will count how many times I click the mouse. I've tried searching macupdate and versiontracker, but no luck. this app would basically be imitating one of those counters that e.g. bouncers use to keep track of how many people they let in. Has anyone heard of such an app? thanks

I've never heard of such an app, but I might be able to write one. No promises or anything, but I'll look into it. Just out of curiosity, why do you want it?

[Gargoyle]

<script language="javascript">var count = 0;function count_in() {    count ++;}function count_out() {    count --;}function reset_count() {    count = 0;}function update_counter() {    counter = document.getElementById('counterdisplay');    counter.value = count;}</script><form><input type="button" name="in" value="Increase ++" onclick="count_in();return false;"> --<input type="button" name="out" value="Decrease --" onclick="count_out();return false;"><br /><input type="button" name="out" value="Reset 0" onclick="reset_count();return false;"><input type="text" name="counter" value="0" id="counterdisplay" size="10"><script language="javascript">    setInterval('update_counter()',100);</script>

Here you go. All in javascript / html so you can make it into a widget if you want!

[geneman]

Originally Posted by Dave Just out of curiosity, why do you want it?

I'm going to be counting *lots* of cells (microscope pictures), and it can be useful to focus on one thing at a time, i.e. not having to remember a number... I know it sounds simple but I (and probably everyone else) can count a lot faster not having to remember a number - also if I get distracted I won't have to start all over.

Originally Posted by Gargoyle Here you go. All in javascript / html so you can make it into a widget if you want!

Thanks! I think... how would I go about making this into an app? Also I'm on 10.3.9 so no widgets for me.

[stonyc]

Hmm, at work I have one of those click counters... just a mechanical thing where it does exactly what you're talking about. When I'm done, I just dial the numbers back to zero. Looks like this: https://www1.fishersci.com/Coupon?cid=1328&gid=139892

[Linus van Pelt]

that mechanical counter is what i use to count cells as well. what would be nice was a program that automatically transfers the mouse clicks to a lab notebook program, or maybe an electronic notebook program that has its own mouse click function....but now that i think about it, i sound lazy.

[Bryson]

Easy, ready-made way.

Start Excel.
Press the down arrow for each "click"
Note which row you're on when you finish.
There is no step 4.

[geneman]

Originally Posted by stonyc Hmm, at work I have one of those click counters... just a mechanical thing where it does exactly what you're talking about. When I'm done, I just dial the numbers back to zero. Looks like this: https://www1.fishersci.com/Coupon?cid=1328&gid=139892

We have a similar one at the lab, but I'd like to do some of the data analysis at home, and just thought it would be practical if there was a such app, very simple but useful.

Originally Posted by Bryson Easy, ready-made way. Start Excel. Press the down arrow for each "click" Note which row you're on when you finish. There is no step 4.

That's not a bad idea at all. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best I'll give it a go.

Still having a one button app would eliminate Excel

[Gargoyle]

Originally Posted by geneman Thanks! I think... how would I go about making this into an app? Also I'm on 10.3.9 so no widgets for me.

Copy and paste that code into a file and call it counter.html
Open the file in safari, and click away!

[geneman]

Originally Posted by Gargoyle Copy and paste that code into a file and call it counter.html Open the file in safari, and click away!

Brilliant!! Thanks a bunch. I'm off to count