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I would use;

int buttonpin = 2; //wire a switch from pin 2 to ground to energise motor
void setup() {
pinMode(buttonpin, INPUT_PULLUP);
}
void loop() {
while (digitalRead(buttonpin) == LOW) {
//run the motor
}
}


Paul

I've never used a stepper motor before, so pls bear with me... The formula to drive the motor through one revolution is 360 / (5.625 * (1 / 64)) = 512 ... so if I wanted it to complete say 3 full revolutions, is it simply a case of amending the calculation to; 1080 / (5.625 * (1 / 64)) = 1536 Also, ...