Package org.eclipse.swt.events

Interface KeyListener

All Known Implementing Classes:
KeyAdapter
public interface KeyListener
Classes which implement this interface provide methods that deal with the events that are generated as keys are pressed on the system keyboard.

After creating an instance of a class that implements this interface it can be added to a control using the addKeyListener method and removed using the removeKeyListener method. When a key is pressed or released, the appropriate method will be invoked.

Since:
1.2
See Also:

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    void
    keyPressed(KeyEvent e)
    Sent when a key is pressed on the system keyboard.
    void
    keyReleased(KeyEvent e)
    Sent when a key is released on the system keyboard.

  • Method Details

    • keyPressed

      void keyPressed(KeyEvent e)
      Sent when a key is pressed on the system keyboard.
      Parameters:
      e - an event containing information about the key press

    • keyReleased

      void keyReleased(KeyEvent e)
      Sent when a key is released on the system keyboard.
      Parameters:
      e - an event containing information about the key release