java.awt

Interface KeyEventDispatcher

Known Implementing Classes:
DefaultFocusManager, DefaultKeyboardFocusManager, FocusManager, KeyboardFocusManager

public interface KeyEventDispatcher

An instance of this interface coordinates with a KeyboardFocusManager to target and dispatch all key events. This allows retargeting, consuming, changing, or otherwise manipulating the key event before sending it on to a target.

By default, the KeyboardFocusManager is the sink for all key events not dispatched by other dispatchers. Therefore, it is unnecessary for the user to register the focus manager as a dispatcher.

Since:
1.4
See Also:
KeyboardFocusManager.addKeyEventDispatcher(KeyEventDispatcher), KeyboardFocusManager.removeKeyEventDispatcher(KeyEventDispatcher)

Method Summary

boolean
dispatchKeyEvent(KeyEvent e)
Called by the KeyboardFocusManager to request that a key event be dispatched.

Method Details

dispatchKeyEvent

public boolean dispatchKeyEvent(KeyEvent e)
Called by the KeyboardFocusManager to request that a key event be dispatched. The dispatcher is free to retarget the event, consume it, dispatch it, or make other changes. This is usually done to allow delivery of key events to objects other than the window in focus, such as for navigating non-focusable components. If this dispatcher chooses to dispatch the event itself, it should call redispatchEvent to avoid infinite recursion.

If the return value is false, the KeyEvent is passed to the next dispatcher in the chain, ending with the KeyboardFocusManager. If the return value is true, the event has been consumed (although it might have been ignored), and no further action will be taken on the event. Be sure to check whether the event was consumed before dispatching it further.

Parameters:
e - the key event
Returns:
true if the event has been consumed

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