Class EventUtils

java.lang.Object
org.apache.commons.lang3.event.EventUtils

public class EventUtils extends Object
Provides some useful event-based utility methods.
Since:
3.0
  • Constructor Details

  • Method Details

    • addEventListener

      public static <L> void addEventListener(Object eventSource, Class<L> listenerType, L listener)
      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 source
      listenerType - the event listener type
      listener - the listener
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - if the object doesn't support the listener type
    • 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 object
      methodName - the name of the method to be called
      eventSource - 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)