Event Handling in Java
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What does GUI stand for in the context of computer programming?

Graphical User Interface

What does the term "event" describe in the context of programming?

A change in the state of an object.

Provide three examples of events in a GUI program.

Pressing a button, entering a character in a text box, Clicking or dragging a mouse.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an event source in Java?

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Which event type is generated when a mouse button is clicked or released?

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What is the purpose of an event listener in Java programming?

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The ActionListener interface is used to handle events related to keyboard input.

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The MouseListener interface enables us to detect mouse movements and button clicks.

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The ItemListener interface handles changes in the state of checkboxes or list items.

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What is the purpose of adapter classes in Java event handling?

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What is the primary advantage of using adapter classes in Java event handling?

<p>They save code by providing a default implementation of the listener interface, requiring developers to implement only the methods relevant to their specific needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Event Handling

A mechanism in programming to control events and decide on actions after an event occurs.

Event

A change in the state of an object or its behavior.

Event Source

An object that generates an event.

Listener

An object that listens for events and performs actions in response to them.

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Delegation Event Model

The method Java uses for handling events, involving sources and listeners.

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Foreground Event

An event generated by user interaction with GUI components.

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Background Event

An event not requiring user interaction, like OS failures or task completion.

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ActionListener

An interface for handling events associated with GUI components like buttons and menus, using ActionEvents.

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actionPerformed()

The method in ActionListener that is executed when an action event occurs (e.g., a button click).

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MouseListener

An interface handling mouse events (like clicking, entering, exiting).

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mouseClicked(MouseEvent)

MouseListener method triggered when a mouse button is clicked.

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mouseEntered(MouseEvent)

MouseListener method triggered when the mouse enters a component.

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mouseExited(MouseEvent)

MouseListener method activated when the mouse leaves a component.

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MouseMotionListener

An interface for handling mouse motion events like dragging, moving.

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mouseDragged(MouseEvent)

MouseMotionListener method for dragging actions.

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mouseMoved(MouseEvent)

MouseMotionListener method for mouse movements without buttons pressed.

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ItemListener

Interface for handling events related to checkboxes, radio buttons (selection states).

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itemStateChanged(ItemEvent)

The method in ItemListener that's triggered when the state of a checkbox or related component changes.

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KeyListener

Interface for handling keyboard events (key press, release, type).

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keyPressed(KeyEvent)

KeyListener method invoked when a key is pressed.

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keyReleased(KeyEvent)

KeyListener method activated when a key is released.

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keyTyped(KeyEvent)

KeyListener method for handling keystrokes.

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WindowListener

Interface for handling events related to windows (opening, closing, activation).

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Adapter Class

Abstract class providing default implementations of listener interfaces to avoid implementing all methods.

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WindowAdapter

Adapter for WindowListener.

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KeyAdapter

Adapter for KeyListener.

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MouseAdapter

Adapter for MouseListener.

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Study Notes

Event Handling in Java

  • Event handling is a mechanism used to control events and determine actions to take after an event occurs
  • Java follows the Delegation Event model for handling events
  • Event handling using a GUI requires an interface-driven approach
  • Events describe a change in the state of an object

Event Types

  • Foreground Events: User interactions like clicking buttons, scrolling, or cursor movement
  • Background Events: Operating system events like failures, interrupts, or completion of an operation

Components of Event Handling

  • Events: A change in the state of an object
  • Event Source: An object that triggers an event. Examples include buttons, checkboxes, list items, and more
  • Listeners: Objects that react to the event. Listeners are notified when an event occurs

Important Event Classes

  • ActionEvent: Generated when a button is pressed, a menu item is selected, or a list item is clicked.
  • MouseEvent: Generated when the mouse is dragged, moved, clicked, pressed, released, enters, or exits a component.
  • KeyEvent: Generated when a keyboard input occurs.
  • ItemEvent: Generated when a check-box or list item is clicked.
  • TextEvent: Generated when the value of a text area or text field changes.
  • MouseWheelEvent: Generated when the mouse wheel is moved.
  • WindowEvent: Generated when a window is activated, deactivated, minimized (iconic), restored (deiconified), closed, etc
  • ComponentEvent: Generated when a component's state changes
  • ContainerEvent: Generated when a component is added to or removed from a container
  • AdjustmentEvent: Generated when adjustments occur in scroll bars.

Listener Interface

  • A listener is an object that responds to events. It defines methods that handle events caused by the event source.
  • Different listener types handle various kinds of events like ActionListeners, MouseListeners, KeyListeners, ItemListeners, and more.

How events are handled?

  • A source generates an event and sends it to one or more registered listeners.
  • Listeners process the event and return the result.

Example of Event Handling

  • Java programs handle events using the java.awt.event package.
  • Developers need to import relevant classes like java.awt.event.* or import javax.swing.* and create listener objects to handle events.
  • Methods are associated with handling events specific to each component

Adapter Classes

  • Adapter classes provide default implementations of listener interfaces
  • They simplify event handling by not obligating developers to implement every method of the listener interface

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Explore the critical concepts of event handling in Java, including the Delegation Event model and the types of events. Learn about the components involved, such as event sources and listeners, as well as important event classes. This quiz is designed to help solidify your understanding of GUI event handling in Java.

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