Package org.apache.commons.lang3.event
Class EventUtils
java.lang.Object
org.apache.commons.lang3.event.EventUtils
Provides some useful event-based utility methods.
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Constructor Summary
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Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptionstatic <L> voidaddEventListener(Object eventSource, Class<L> listenerType, L listener) Adds an event listener to the specified source.static <L> voidbindEventsToMethod(Object target, String methodName, Object eventSource, Class<L> listenerType, String... eventTypes) Binds an event listener to a specific method on a specific object.
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Constructor Details
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EventUtils
public EventUtils()
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Method Details
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addEventListener
Adds an event listener to the specified source. This looks for an "add" method corresponding to the event type (addActionListener, for example).- Type Parameters:
L- the event listener type- Parameters:
eventSource- the event sourcelistenerType- the event listener typelistener- the listener- Throws:
IllegalArgumentException- if the object doesn't support the listener type
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bindEventsToMethod
public static <L> void bindEventsToMethod(Object target, String methodName, Object eventSource, Class<L> listenerType, String... eventTypes) Binds an event listener to a specific method on a specific object.- Type Parameters:
L- the event listener type- Parameters:
target- the target objectmethodName- the name of the method to be calledeventSource- the object which is generating events (JButton, JList, etc.)listenerType- the listener interface (ActionListener.class, SelectionListener.class, etc.)eventTypes- the event types (method names) from the listener interface (if none specified, all will be supported)
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