Illustrator Wacom brush / selection tool

Hello to you!
Novice Wacom Pro user ( yes, that's an Oxymoron ) ... my question is, how do you toggle between the 'Brush tool' and the 'Selection tool' - just from on the 'pen' buttons.
Can anyone explain how to set up this 'simple' operation in the Wacom preferences? To be able to 'toggle' last tool used or whatever works for you?
With thanX for your knowledge and kindness!

Thank you Monika - I appreciate your suggestion and for your time in replying - especially on Boxing day : )
Though, I have already tried that... and it seemed a shame,
to waste both buttons, on what in Illustrator... is a single key stroke action.
I had hoped that you could 'somehow' mimic the same result with just a single button on the pen?
Then leave 'undo' or 'hand tool' free... for the other button.
Thanks again,
With best wishes, on this festive day...

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