Module java.desktop
Package java.awt

Class Event

  • All Implemented Interfaces:
    Serializable
    @Deprecated(since="9")
public class Event
extends Object
implements Serializable
    Deprecated.
    It is recommended that AWTEvent and its subclasses be used instead
    NOTE: The Event class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced by the AWTEvent class and its subclasses.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).

    Since:
    1.0
    See Also:
    Serialized Form

    • Field Summary

      Fields 
      Modifier and Type Field Description
      static int ACTION_EVENT
      Deprecated.
      This event indicates that the user wants some action to occur.
      static int ALT_MASK
      Deprecated.
      This flag indicates that the Alt key was down when the event occurred.
      Object arg
      Deprecated.
      An arbitrary argument of the event.
      static int BACK_SPACE
      Deprecated.
      The BackSpace key.
      static int CAPS_LOCK
      Deprecated.
      The Caps Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.
      int clickCount
      Deprecated.
      For MOUSE_DOWN events, this field indicates the number of consecutive clicks.
      static int CTRL_MASK
      Deprecated.
      This flag indicates that the Control key was down when the event occurred.
      static int DELETE
      Deprecated.
      The Delete key.
      static int DOWN
      Deprecated.
      The Down Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int END
      Deprecated.
      The End key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int ENTER
      Deprecated.
      The Enter key.
      static int ESCAPE
      Deprecated.
      The Escape key.
      Event evt
      Deprecated.
      The next event.
      static int F1
      Deprecated.
      The F1 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int F10
      Deprecated.
      The F10 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int F11
      Deprecated.
      The F11 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int F12
      Deprecated.
      The F12 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int F2
      Deprecated.
      The F2 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int F3
      Deprecated.
      The F3 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int F4
      Deprecated.
      The F4 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int F5
      Deprecated.
      The F5 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int F6
      Deprecated.
      The F6 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int F7
      Deprecated.
      The F7 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int F8
      Deprecated.
      The F8 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int F9
      Deprecated.
      The F9 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int GOT_FOCUS
      Deprecated.
      A component gained the focus.
      static int HOME
      Deprecated.
      The Home key, a non-ASCII action key.
      int id
      Deprecated.
      Indicates which type of event the event is, and which other Event variables are relevant for the event.
      static int INSERT
      Deprecated.
      The Insert key, a non-ASCII action key.
      int key
      Deprecated.
      The key code of the key that was pressed in a keyboard event.
      static int KEY_ACTION
      Deprecated.
      The user has pressed a non-ASCII action key.
      static int KEY_ACTION_RELEASE
      Deprecated.
      The user has released a non-ASCII action key.
      static int KEY_PRESS
      Deprecated.
      The user has pressed a normal key.
      static int KEY_RELEASE
      Deprecated.
      The user has released a normal key.
      static int LEFT
      Deprecated.
      The Left Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int LIST_DESELECT
      Deprecated.
      An item in a list has been deselected.
      static int LIST_SELECT
      Deprecated.
      An item in a list has been selected.
      static int LOAD_FILE
      Deprecated.
      A file loading event.
      static int LOST_FOCUS
      Deprecated.
      A component lost the focus.
      static int META_MASK
      Deprecated.
      This flag indicates that the Meta key was down when the event occurred.
      int modifiers
      Deprecated.
      The state of the modifier keys.
      static int MOUSE_DOWN
      Deprecated.
      The user has pressed the mouse button.
      static int MOUSE_DRAG
      Deprecated.
      The user has moved the mouse with a button pressed.
      static int MOUSE_ENTER
      Deprecated.
      The mouse has entered a component.
      static int MOUSE_EXIT
      Deprecated.
      The mouse has exited a component.
      static int MOUSE_MOVE
      Deprecated.
      The mouse has moved with no button pressed.
      static int MOUSE_UP
      Deprecated.
      The user has released the mouse button.
      static int NUM_LOCK
      Deprecated.
      The Num Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int PAUSE
      Deprecated.
      The Pause key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int PGDN
      Deprecated.
      The Page Down key, a non-ASCII action key.
      static int