Package org.eclipse.swt.events

Class MouseEvent

java.lang.Object
java.util.EventObject
org.eclipse.swt.events.TypedEvent
org.eclipse.swt.events.MouseEvent
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable
Direct Known Subclasses:
DragDetectEvent
public class MouseEvent extends TypedEvent
Instances of this class are sent whenever mouse related actions occur. This includes mouse buttons being pressed and released, the mouse pointer being moved and the mouse pointer crossing widget boundaries.

Note: The button field is an integer that represents the mouse button number. This is not the same as the SWT mask constants BUTTONx.

See Also:

  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    int
    button
    the button that was pressed or released; 1 for the first button (usually 'left') 2 for the second button (usually 'middle') 3 for the third button (usually 'right') etc.
    int
    count
    the number times the mouse has been clicked, as defined by the operating system; 1 for the first click, 2 for the second click and so on.
    int
    stateMask
    the state of the keyboard modifier keys and mouse masks at the time the event was generated.
    int
    x
    the widget-relative, x coordinate of the pointer at the time the mouse button was pressed or released
    int
    y
    the widget-relative, y coordinate of the pointer at the time the mouse button was pressed or released

    Fields inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.events.TypedEvent

    data, display, time, widget

    Fields inherited from class java.util.EventObject

    source

  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    MouseEvent(Event e)
    Constructs a new instance of this class based on the information in the given untyped event.

  • 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

    • button

      public int button
      the button that was pressed or released;
      • 1 for the first button (usually 'left')
      • 2 for the second button (usually 'middle')
      • 3 for the third button (usually 'right')
      • etc.

    • stateMask

      public int stateMask
      the state of the keyboard modifier keys and mouse masks at the time the event was generated.
      See Also:

    • x

      public int x
      the widget-relative, x coordinate of the pointer at the time the mouse button was pressed or released

    • y

      public int y
      the widget-relative, y coordinate of the pointer at the time the mouse button was pressed or released

    • count

      public int count
      the number times the mouse has been clicked, as defined by the operating system; 1 for the first click, 2 for the second click and so on.
      Since:
      3.3

  • Constructor Details

    • MouseEvent

      public MouseEvent(Event e)
      Constructs a new instance of this class based on the information in the given untyped event.
      Parameters:
      e - the untyped event containing the information

  • Method Details

    • toString

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