java.util
Class EventObject
java.lang.Object
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- All Implemented Interfaces:
- Serializable
- Direct Known Subclasses:
- AWTEvent, BeanContextEvent, CaretEvent, ChangeEvent, DragGestureEvent, DragSourceEvent, DropTargetEvent, HyperlinkEvent, LineEvent, ListDataEvent, ListSelectionEvent, MenuEvent, NamingEvent, NamingExceptionEvent, PopupMenuEvent, PropertyChangeEvent, 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:
- JDK1.1
- See Also:
- Serialized Form
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Field Summary |
protected Object |
source
The object on which the Event initially occurred. |
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Method Summary |
Object |
getSource()
The object on which the Event initially occurred. |
String |
toString()
Returns a String representation of this EventObject. |
source
protected transient Object source
- The object on which the Event initially occurred.
EventObject
public EventObject(Object source)
- Constructs a prototypical Event.
- Parameters:
source - The object on which the Event initially occurred.
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.
- Overrides:
toString in class Object
- Returns:
- A a String representation of this EventObject.
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