Options Controller Add Combo

[Habu_69]

I can not find information on use of these functions in the controller options assignment window: key binds that use <>, keybinds that use / How do they differ?? What is proper use of right-click menu "Add Combo"?

[LeCuvier]

As far as I can see, the bindings with "<>" in their name are pretty much all for maintained 3-position switches (ON1 - OFF- ON2).
Example:
Autopilot ROLL 3-pos Switch: HDG SEL <> ATT HOLD
Autopilot ROLL 3-pos Switch: STR SEL <> ATT HOLD
When the switch is in the ON1 position, Heading Select is activated, in the OFF position it's Attitude Hold, and in the ON2 position it's Steering select.

Unfortunately, ED programmers are consistentl inconsistent. After all, the binding names are just text strings with no influence on functionality.
So to the "/" character: Sometimes it's used to provide some structure within the naming. 
Example:
A/A refueling - "Ready for precontact" radio call

But sometimes it's used exactly like the "<>" sequence.
Example:
Autopilot Pitch Switch ALT HOLD/OFF
Autopilot Pitch Switch ATT HOLD/OFF

And sometimes the "/" is used for ON/OFF toggle commands, where sucessive activations of a button toggle beteen two states.
Example:
Canopy OPEN/CLOSE

You cannot rely on these charactersn have consistent meanings, not even within a module and even less between modules.

The "Add Combo" in the right-click menu does the same as double-clicking on the assignment field. It opens the Assignment Panel where you click on a button or switch, or enter a keyboard code, to bind the respective command.

Edited March 18 by LeCuvier

[Habu_69]

Thanks. Stupid me, thinking the naming symbology reflected a consistent functional mechanism.