//detect switch closure
//and count how many time the switch got hit 
//NOTE: this code is "broken" 
//10/15/2008  BitMonkey Labs
//

int inputPin=7; 
//int outputPin=13;

int counter=0;
int lastSwitchState=LOW;

void setup()
{
  pinMode(inputPin, INPUT);
//  pinMode(outputPin, OUTPUT);
  Serial.begin(57600);
}

void loop()
{
  //Serial.println(lastSwitchState); 
 
  if((digitalRead(inputPin)==HIGH)&&(lastSwitchState==LOW)) 
  //prevent switch from retriggering by just holding it down 
  {
       counter++;        //increment the counter variable every time switch is hit
       
       Serial.println(counter);
  }

  lastSwitchState=digitalRead(inputPin);
  
  //YUP! THIS THING IS TOTALLY WACKY! LOOKS LIKE IT COUNTED A LOT MORE SWITCH CLOSURES THEN IT SHOULD HAVE!
  //check the next example for how to take care of that problem. Also read up on "switch bounce"!
}