GML Script. Should be run on an object that you wish to have the player click. Create an obj_cursor for console users and move it around via the gamepad to have this script work for both gamepad. mouse, and touchscreen users.

button_ui_held

///button_ui_held(device number, button)
var me = id;
return position_meeting(mouse_x,mouse_y,me) && mouse_check_button(mb_left) || place_meeting(x,y,obj_cursor) && gamepad_button_check(argument0,argument1)

button_ui_pressed

///button_ui_pressed(device number, button)
var me = id;
return position_meeting(mouse_x,mouse_y,me) && mouse_check_button_pressed(mb_left) || place_meeting(x,y,obj_cursor) && gamepad_button_check_pressed(argument0,argument1)

button_ui_released

///button_ui_released(device number, button)
var me = id;
return position_meeting(mouse_x,mouse_y,me) && mouse_check_button_released(mb_left) || place_meeting(x,y,obj_cursor) && gamepad_button_check_released(argument0,argument1)