Switch Help

[Mouse1989]

I've been working on this all day trying with various trial and error tests with no further results.
I have a switch but I only wish for it to activate once. I tried the "Erase Event" but then found out this only deletes the Event Processing, and once I leave the house and then return it triggers again if I walk over it.


I read that to only do it once that I should use a Control Self Switch and link it to a blank Event Commands page. Tried and this made the switch trigger without even touching it!!
Its driving me insane this error.
Any help appreciated.

 

[Ellie]

Did you accidently check parallel process or auto start (or whatever the second one is I never use it)?

 

[Mouse1989]

The second one is Player Touch, but I want it to happen when the player touches it.
Once its happened once though I would like the event to disappear totally.

EDIT:
I have one solution but it is very improvised and shoddy xD
Make an event right when the character enters the doorway to turn off the switch lol
A improvised solution to a long term problem


Ooooh I fixed it xD I realsied I had done it before from a tutorial on a chest. I found out I was putting the Control Self Switch on the wrong event. The guide I read it from didn't explain that bit, maybe its just my noobiness lol. Thanks anyway Wyatt