public class Event extends Object implements Serializable
Event
class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced
by the AWTEvent
class and its subclasses.
Event
is a platform-independent class that
encapsulates events from the platform's Graphical User
Interface in the Java 1.0 event model. In Java 1.1
and later versions, the Event
class is maintained
only for backwards compatibility. The information in this
class description is provided to assist programmers in
converting Java 1.0 programs to the new event model.
In the Java 1.0 event model, an event contains an
id
field
that indicates what type of event it is and which other
Event
variables are relevant for the event.
For keyboard events, key
contains a value indicating which key was activated, and
modifiers
contains the
modifiers for that event. For the KEY_PRESS and KEY_RELEASE
event ids, the value of key
is the unicode
character code for the key. For KEY_ACTION and
KEY_ACTION_RELEASE, the value of key
is
one of the defined action-key identifiers in the
Event
class (PGUP
,
PGDN
, F1
, F2
, etc).
Modifier and Type | Field and Description |
---|---|
static int |
ACTION_EVENT
This event indicates that the user wants some action to occur.
|
static int |
ALT_MASK
This flag indicates that the Alt key was down when
the event occurred.
|
Object |
arg
An arbitrary argument of the event.
|
static int |
BACK_SPACE
The BackSpace key.
|
static int |
CAPS_LOCK
The Caps Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
int |
clickCount
For
MOUSE_DOWN events, this field indicates the
number of consecutive clicks. |
static int |
CTRL_MASK
This flag indicates that the Control key was down when the event
occurred.
|
static int |
DELETE
The Delete key.
|
static int |
DOWN
The Down Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
END
The End key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
ENTER
The Enter key.
|
static int |
ESCAPE
The Escape key.
|
Event |
evt
The next event.
|
static int |
F1
The F1 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
F10
The F10 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
F11
The F11 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
F12
The F12 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
F2
The F2 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
F3
The F3 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
F4
The F4 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
F5
The F5 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
F6
The F6 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
F7
The F7 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
F8
The F8 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
F9
The F9 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
GOT_FOCUS
A component gained the focus.
|
static int |
HOME
The Home key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
int |
id
Indicates which type of event the event is, and which
other
Event variables are relevant for the event. |
static int |
INSERT
The Insert key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
int |
key
The key code of the key that was pressed in a keyboard event.
|
static int |
KEY_ACTION
The user has pressed a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
KEY_ACTION_RELEASE
The user has released a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
KEY_PRESS
The user has pressed a normal key.
|
static int |
KEY_RELEASE
The user has released a normal key.
|
static int |
LEFT
The Left Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
LIST_DESELECT
An item in a list has been deselected.
|
static int |
LIST_SELECT
An item in a list has been selected.
|
static int |
LOAD_FILE
A file loading event.
|
static int |
LOST_FOCUS
A component lost the focus.
|
static int |
META_MASK
This flag indicates that the Meta key was down when the event
occurred.
|
int |
modifiers
The state of the modifier keys.
|
static int |
MOUSE_DOWN
The user has pressed the mouse button.
|
static int |
MOUSE_DRAG
The user has moved the mouse with a button pressed.
|
static int |
MOUSE_ENTER
The mouse has entered a component.
|
static int |
MOUSE_EXIT
The mouse has exited a component.
|
static int |
MOUSE_MOVE
The mouse has moved with no button pressed.
|
static int |
MOUSE_UP
The user has released the mouse button.
|
static int |
NUM_LOCK
The Num Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
PAUSE
The Pause key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
PGDN
The Page Down key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
PGUP
The Page Up key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
PRINT_SCREEN
The Print Screen key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
RIGHT
The Right Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
SAVE_FILE
A file saving event.
|
static int |
SCROLL_ABSOLUTE
The user has moved the bubble (thumb) in a scroll bar,
moving to an "absolute" position, rather than to
an offset from the last position.
|
static int |
SCROLL_BEGIN
The scroll begin event.
|
static int |
SCROLL_END
The scroll end event.
|
static int |
SCROLL_LINE_DOWN
The user has activated the line down
area of a scroll bar.
|
static int |
SCROLL_LINE_UP
The user has activated the line up
area of a scroll bar.
|
static int |
SCROLL_LOCK
The Scroll Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
static int |
SCROLL_PAGE_DOWN
The user has activated the page down
area of a scroll bar.
|
static int |
SCROLL_PAGE_UP
The user has activated the page up
area of a scroll bar.
|
static int |
SHIFT_MASK
This flag indicates that the Shift key was down when the event
occurred.
|
static int |
TAB
The Tab key.
|
Object |
target
The target component.
|
static int |
UP
The Up Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.
|
long |
when
The time stamp.
|
static int |
WINDOW_DEICONIFY
The user has asked the window manager to de-iconify the window.
|
static int |
WINDOW_DESTROY
The user has asked the window manager to kill the window.
|
static int |
WINDOW_EXPOSE
The user has asked the window manager to expose the window.
|
static int |
WINDOW_ICONIFY
The user has asked the window manager to iconify the window.
|
static int |
WINDOW_MOVED
The user has asked the window manager to move the window.
|
int |
x
The x coordinate of the event.
|
int |
y
The y coordinate of the event.
|
Constructor and Description |
---|
Event(Object target,
int id,
Object arg)
NOTE: The
Event class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. |
Event(Object target,
long when,
int id,
int x,
int y,
int key,
int modifiers)
NOTE: The
Event class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. |
Event(Object target,
long when,
int id,
int x,
int y,
int key,
int modifiers,
Object arg)
NOTE: The
Event class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. |
Modifier and Type | Method and Description |
---|---|
boolean |
controlDown()
NOTE: The
Event class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. |
boolean |
metaDown()
NOTE: The
Event class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. |
protected String |
paramString()
NOTE: The
Event class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. |
boolean |
shiftDown()
NOTE: The
Event class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. |
String |
toString()
NOTE: The
Event class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. |
void |
translate(int dx,
int dy)
NOTE: The
Event class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. |
public static final int SHIFT_MASK
public static final int CTRL_MASK
public static final int META_MASK
public static final int ALT_MASK
public static final int HOME
public static final int END
public static final int PGUP
public static final int PGDN
public static final int UP
public static final int DOWN
public static final int LEFT
public static final int RIGHT
public static final int F1
public static final int F2
public static final int F3
public static final int F4
public static final int F5
public static final int F6
public static final int F7
public static final int F8
public static final int F9
public static final int F10
public static final int F11
public static final int F12
public static final int PRINT_SCREEN
public static final int SCROLL_LOCK
public static final int CAPS_LOCK
public static final int NUM_LOCK
public static final int PAUSE
public static final int INSERT
public static final int ENTER
public static final int BACK_SPACE
public static final int TAB
public static final int ESCAPE
public static final int DELETE
public static final int WINDOW_DESTROY
public static final int WINDOW_EXPOSE
public static final int WINDOW_ICONIFY
public static final int WINDOW_DEICONIFY
public static final int WINDOW_MOVED
public static final int KEY_PRESS
public static final int KEY_RELEASE
public static final int KEY_ACTION
key
field contains a value that indicates
that the event occurred on one of the action keys, which
comprise the 12 function keys, the arrow (cursor) keys,
Page Up, Page Down, Home, End, Print Screen, Scroll Lock,
Caps Lock, Num Lock, Pause, and Insert.public static final int KEY_ACTION_RELEASE
key
field contains a value that indicates
that the event occurred on one of the action keys, which
comprise the 12 function keys, the arrow (cursor) keys,
Page Up, Page Down, Home, End, Print Screen, Scroll Lock,
Caps Lock, Num Lock, Pause, and Insert.public static final int MOUSE_DOWN
ALT_MASK
flag indicates that the middle button has been pressed.
The META_MASK
flag indicates that the
right button has been pressed.ALT_MASK
,
META_MASK
,
Constant Field Valuespublic static final int MOUSE_UP
ALT_MASK
flag indicates that the middle button has been released.
The META_MASK
flag indicates that the
right button has been released.ALT_MASK
,
META_MASK
,
Constant Field Valuespublic static final int MOUSE_MOVE
public static final int MOUSE_ENTER
public static final int MOUSE_EXIT
public static final int MOUSE_DRAG
ALT_MASK
flag indicates that the middle
button is being pressed. The META_MASK
flag indicates
that the right button is being pressed.ALT_MASK
,
META_MASK
,
Constant Field Valuespublic static final int SCROLL_LINE_UP
public static final int SCROLL_LINE_DOWN
public static final int SCROLL_PAGE_UP
public static final int SCROLL_PAGE_DOWN
public static final int SCROLL_ABSOLUTE
public static final int SCROLL_BEGIN
public static final int SCROLL_END
public static final int LIST_SELECT
public static final int LIST_DESELECT
public static final int ACTION_EVENT
public static final int LOAD_FILE
public static final int SAVE_FILE
public static final int GOT_FOCUS
public static final int LOST_FOCUS
public Object target
EventObject.getSource()
public long when
InputEvent.getWhen()
public int id
Event
variables are relevant for the event.
This has been replaced by AWTEvent.getID()AWTEvent.getID()
public int x
MouseEvent.getX()
public int y
MouseEvent.getY()
public int key
KeyEvent.getKeyCode()
public int modifiers
InputEvent.getModifiers()
public int clickCount
MOUSE_DOWN
events, this field indicates the
number of consecutive clicks. For other events, its value is
0
.
This field has been replaced by MouseEvent.getClickCount().MouseEvent.getClickCount()
public Object arg
arg
has been replaced by event specific property.public Event evt
EventQueue
public Event(Object target, long when, int id, int x, int y, int key, int modifiers, Object arg)
Event
class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced
by the AWTEvent
class and its subclasses.
Creates an instance of Event
with the specified target
component, time stamp, event type, x and y
coordinates, keyboard key, state of the modifier keys, and
argument.
target
- the target component.when
- the time stamp.id
- the event type.x
- the x coordinate.y
- the y coordinate.key
- the key pressed in a keyboard event.modifiers
- the state of the modifier keys.arg
- the specified argument.public Event(Object target, long when, int id, int x, int y, int key, int modifiers)
Event
class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced
by the AWTEvent
class and its subclasses.
Creates an instance of Event
, with the specified target
component, time stamp, event type, x and y
coordinates, keyboard key, state of the modifier keys, and an
argument set to null
.
target
- the target component.when
- the time stamp.id
- the event type.x
- the x coordinate.y
- the y coordinate.key
- the key pressed in a keyboard event.modifiers
- the state of the modifier keys.public Event(Object target, int id, Object arg)
Event
class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced
by the AWTEvent
class and its subclasses.
Creates an instance of Event
with the specified
target component, event type, and argument.
target
- the target component.id
- the event type.arg
- the specified argument.public void translate(int dx, int dy)
Event
class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced
by the AWTEvent
class and its subclasses.
Translates this event so that its x and y coordinates are increased by dx and dy, respectively.
This method translates an event relative to the given component. This involves, at a minimum, translating the coordinates into the local coordinate system of the given component. It may also involve translating a region in the case of an expose event.
dx
- the distance to translate the x coordinate.dy
- the distance to translate the y coordinate.public boolean shiftDown()
Event
class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced
by the AWTEvent
class and its subclasses.
Checks if the Shift key is down.
true
if the key is down;
false
otherwise.modifiers
,
controlDown()
,
metaDown()
public boolean controlDown()
Event
class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced
by the AWTEvent
class and its subclasses.
Checks if the Control key is down.
true
if the key is down;
false
otherwise.modifiers
,
shiftDown()
,
metaDown()
public boolean metaDown()
Event
class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced
by the AWTEvent
class and its subclasses.
Checks if the Meta key is down.
true
if the key is down;
false
otherwise.modifiers
,
shiftDown()
,
controlDown()
protected String paramString()
Event
class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced
by the AWTEvent
class and its subclasses.
Returns a string representing the state of this Event
.
This method is intended to be used only for debugging purposes, and the
content and format of the returned string may vary between
implementations. The returned string may be empty but may not be
null
.
public String toString()
Event
class is obsolete and is
available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced
by the AWTEvent
class and its subclasses.
Returns a representation of this event's values as a string.
toString
in class Object
paramString()
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