Class EventObject
- java.lang.Object
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- java.util.EventObject
- All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable
- Direct Known Subclasses:
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AppEvent,AWTEvent,BeanContextEvent,CaretEvent,ChangeEvent,ConnectionEvent,DragGestureEvent,DragSourceEvent,DropTargetEvent,FlavorEvent,HandshakeCompletedEvent,HyperlinkEvent,LineEvent,ListDataEvent,ListSelectionEvent,MenuEvent,NamingEvent,NamingExceptionEvent,NodeChangeEvent,Notification,PopupMenuEvent,PreferenceChangeEvent,PrintEvent,PropertyChangeEvent,RowSetEvent,RowSorterEvent,SSLSessionBindingEvent,StatementEvent,TableColumnModelEvent,TableModelEvent,TreeExpansionEvent,TreeModelEvent,TreeSelectionEvent,UndoableEditEvent,UnsolicitedNotificationEvent
public class EventObject extends Object implements Serializable
The root class from which all event state objects shall be derived.
All Events are constructed with a reference to the object, the "source", that is logically deemed to be the object upon which the Event in question initially occurred upon.
- Since:
- 1.1
- See Also:
- Serialized Form
Fields
| Modifier and Type | Field | Description |
|---|---|---|
protected Object | source | The object on which the Event initially occurred. |
Constructors
| Constructor | Description |
|---|---|
EventObject(Object source) | Constructs a prototypical Event. |
Methods
| Modifier and Type | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
Object | getSource() | The object on which the Event initially occurred. |
String | toString() | Returns a String representation of this EventObject. |
Methods declared in class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait Fields
source
protected transient Object source
The object on which the Event initially occurred.
Constructors
EventObject
public EventObject(Object source)
Constructs a prototypical Event.
- Parameters:
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source- the object on which the Event initially occurred - Throws:
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IllegalArgumentException- if source is null
Methods
getSource
public Object getSource()
The object on which the Event initially occurred.
- Returns:
- the object on which the Event initially occurred
toString
public String toString()
Returns a String representation of this EventObject.
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