Package org.eclipse.swt.accessibility

Class AccessibleEvent

java.lang.Object
java.util.EventObject
org.eclipse.swt.accessibility.AccessibleEvent
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable
public class AccessibleEvent extends EventObject
Instances of this class are sent as a result of accessibility clients sending messages to controls asking for information about the control instance.

Note: The meaning of the result field depends on the message that was sent.

Since:
2.0
See Also:

  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    int
    childID
    The value of this field is set by an accessibility client before the accessible listener method is called.
    String
    result
    The value of this field must be set in the accessible listener method before returning.

    Fields inherited from class java.util.EventObject

    source

  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    AccessibleEvent(Object source)
    Constructs a new instance of this class.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    String
    toString()
    Returns a string containing a concise, human-readable description of the receiver.

    Methods inherited from class java.util.EventObject

    getSource

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

  • Field Details

    • childID

      public int childID
      The value of this field is set by an accessibility client before the accessible listener method is called. ChildID can be CHILDID_SELF, representing the control itself, or a 0-based integer representing a specific child of the control.

    • result

      public String result
      The value of this field must be set in the accessible listener method before returning. What to set it to depends on the listener method called, and the childID specified by the client.

  • Constructor Details

    • AccessibleEvent

      public AccessibleEvent(Object source)
      Constructs a new instance of this class.
      Parameters:
      source - the object that fired the event

  • Method Details

    • toString

      public String toString()
      Returns a string containing a concise, human-readable description of the receiver.
      Overrides:
      toString in class EventObject
      Returns:
      a string representation of the event