Uses of Interface java.awt.event.ActionListener (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2015-05-24

## Uses of Interface
java.awt.event.ActionListener

- Packages that use ActionListener
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.awt | Contains all of the classes for creating user interfaces and for painting graphics and images.
  java.awt.dnd | Drag and Drop is a direct manipulation gesture found in many Graphical User Interface systems that provides a mechanism to transfer information between two entities logically associated with presentation elements in the GUI.
  javax.swing | Provides a set of "lightweight" (all-Java language) components that, to the maximum degree possible, work the same on all platforms.
  javax.swing.plaf.basic | Provides user interface objects built according to the Basic look and feel.
  javax.swing.plaf.metal | Provides user interface objects built according to the Java look and feel (once codenamed Metal), which is the default look and feel.
  javax.swing.text | Provides classes and interfaces that deal with editable and noneditable text components.
  javax.swing.text.html | Provides the class `HTMLEditorKit` and supporting classes for creating HTML text editors.
  javax.swing.tree | Provides classes and interfaces for dealing with `javax.swing.JTree`.

- - ### Uses of ActionListener in java.awt

    Classes in java.awt that implement ActionListener
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `AWTEventMulticaster` `AWTEventMulticaster` implements efficient and thread-safe multi-cast event dispatching for the AWT events defined in the `java.awt.event` package.
    `protected class` | `List.AccessibleAWTList` This class implements accessibility support for the `List` class.

    Methods in java.awt that return ActionListener
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static ActionListener` | AWTEventMulticaster.`add(ActionListener a, ActionListener b)` Adds action-listener-a with action-listener-b and returns the resulting multicast listener.
    `ActionListener[]` | MenuItem.`getActionListeners()` Returns an array of all the action listeners registered on this menu item.
    `ActionListener[]` | TrayIcon.`getActionListeners()` Returns an array of all the action listeners registered on this `TrayIcon`.
    `ActionListener[]` | Button.`getActionListeners()` Returns an array of all the action listeners registered on this button.
    `ActionListener[]` | List.`getActionListeners()` Returns an array of all the action listeners registered on this list.
    `ActionListener[]` | TextField.`getActionListeners()` Returns an array of all the action listeners registered on this textfield.
    `static ActionListener` | AWTEventMulticaster.`remove(ActionListener l, ActionListener oldl)` Removes the old action-listener from action-listener-l and returns the resulting multicast listener.

    Methods in java.awt with parameters of type ActionListener
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static ActionListener` | AWTEventMulticaster.`add(ActionListener a, ActionListener b)` Adds action-listener-a with action-listener-b and returns the resulting multicast listener.
    `void` | MenuItem.`addActionListener(ActionListener l)` Adds the specified action listener to receive action events from this menu item.
    `void` | TrayIcon.`addActionListener(ActionListener listener)` Adds the specified action listener to receive `ActionEvent`s from this `TrayIcon`.
    `void` | Button.`addActionListener(ActionListener l)` Adds the specified action listener to receive action events from this button.
    `void` | List.`addActionListener(ActionListener l)` Adds the specified action listener to receive action events from this list.
    `void` | TextField.`addActionListener(ActionListener l)` Adds the specified action listener to receive action events from this text field.
    `static ActionListener` | AWTEventMulticaster.`remove(ActionListener l, ActionListener oldl)` Removes the old action-listener from action-listener-l and returns the resulting multicast listener.
    `void` | MenuItem.`removeActionListener(ActionListener l)` Removes the specified action listener so it no longer receives action events from this menu item.
    `void` | TrayIcon.`removeActionListener(ActionListener listener)` Removes the specified action listener.
    `void` | Button.`removeActionListener(ActionListener l)` Removes the specified action listener so that it no longer receives action events from this button.
    `void` | List.`removeActionListener(ActionListener l)` Removes the specified action listener so that it no longer receives action events from this list.
    `void` | TextField.`removeActionListener(ActionListener l)` Removes the specified action listener so that it no longer receives action events from this text field.

  - ### Uses of ActionListener in java.awt.dnd

    Classes in java.awt.dnd that implement ActionListener
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected static class` | `DropTarget.DropTargetAutoScroller` this protected nested class implements autoscrolling

  - ### Uses of ActionListener in javax.swing

    Subinterfaces of ActionListener in javax.swing
    Modifier and Type | Interface and Description
    --- | ---
    `interface` | `Action` The `Action` interface provides a useful extension to the `ActionListener` interface in cases where the same functionality may be accessed by several controls.

    Classes in javax.swing that implement ActionListener
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `AbstractAction` This class provides default implementations for the JFC `Action` interface.
    `protected class` | `DefaultCellEditor.EditorDelegate` The protected `EditorDelegate` class.
    `class` | `JComboBox<E>` A component that combines a button or editable field and a drop-down list.
    `protected class` | `ToolTipManager.insideTimerAction`
    `protected class` | `ToolTipManager.outsideTimerAction`
    `protected class` | `ToolTipManager.stillInsideTimerAction`

    Fields in javax.swing declared as ActionListener
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected ActionListener` | AbstractButton.`actionListener` The button model's `ActionListener`.

    Methods in javax.swing that return ActionListener
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected ActionListener` | AbstractButton.`createActionListener()`
    `ActionListener` | JComponent.`getActionForKeyStroke(KeyStroke aKeyStroke)` Returns the object that will perform the action registered for a given keystroke.
    `ActionListener[]` | JTextField.`getActionListeners()` Returns an array of all the `ActionListener`s added to this JTextField with addActionListener().
    `ActionListener[]` | JComboBox.`getActionListeners()` Returns an array of all the `ActionListener`s added to this JComboBox with addActionListener().
    `ActionListener[]` | DefaultButtonModel.`getActionListeners()` Returns an array of all the action listeners registered on this `DefaultButtonModel`.
    `ActionListener[]` | JFileChooser.`getActionListeners()` Returns an array of all the action listeners registered on this file chooser.
    `ActionListener[]` | AbstractButton.`getActionListeners()` Returns an array of all the `ActionListener`s added to this AbstractButton with addActionListener().
    `ActionListener[]` | Timer.`getActionListeners()` Returns an array of all the action listeners registered on this timer.

    Methods in javax.swing with parameters of type ActionListener
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | JTextField.`addActionListener(ActionListener l)` Adds the specified action listener to receive action events from this textfield.
    `void` | JComboBox.`addActionListener(ActionListener l)` Adds an `ActionListener`.
    `void` | DefaultButtonModel.`addActionListener(ActionListener l)` Adds an `ActionListener` to the model.
    `void` | JFileChooser.`addActionListener(ActionListener l)` Adds an `ActionListener` to the file chooser.
    `void` | ButtonModel.`addActionListener(ActionListener l)` Adds an `ActionListener` to the model.
    `void` | ComboBoxEditor.`addActionListener(ActionListener l)` Add an ActionListener.
    `void` | AbstractButton.`addActionListener(ActionListener l)` Adds an `ActionListener` to the button.
    `void` | Timer.`addActionListener(ActionListener listener)` Adds an action listener to the `Timer`.
    `static JDialog` | JColorChooser.`createDialog(Component c, String title, boolean modal, JColorChooser chooserPane, ActionListener okListener, ActionListener cancelListener)` Creates and returns a new dialog containing the specified `ColorChooser` pane along with "OK", "Cancel", and "Reset" buttons.
    `void` | JComponent.`registerKeyboardAction(ActionListener anAction, KeyStroke aKeyStroke, int aCondition)` This method is now obsolete, please use a combination of `getActionMap()` and `getInputMap()` for similar behavior.
    `void` | JComponent.`registerKeyboardAction(ActionListener anAction, String aCommand, KeyStroke aKeyStroke, int aCondition)` This method is now obsolete, please use a combination of `getActionMap()` and `getInputMap()` for similar behavior.
    `void` | JTextField.`removeActionListener(ActionListener l)` Removes the specified action listener so that it no longer receives action events from this textfield.
    `void` | JComboBox.`removeActionListener(ActionListener l)` Removes an `ActionListener`.
    `void` | DefaultButtonModel.`removeActionListener(ActionListener l)` Removes an `ActionListener` from the model.
    `void` | JFileChooser.`removeActionListener(ActionListener l)` Removes an `ActionListener` from the file chooser.
    `void` | ButtonModel.`removeActionListener(ActionListener l)` Removes an `ActionListener` from the model.
    `void` | ComboBoxEditor.`removeActionListener(ActionListener l)` Remove an ActionListener
    `void` | AbstractButton.`removeActionListener(ActionListener l)` Removes an `ActionListener` from the button.
    `void` | Timer.`removeActionListener(ActionListener listener)` Removes the specified action listener from the `Timer`.

    Constructors in javax.swing with parameters of type ActionListener
    Constructor and Description
    `Timer(int delay, ActionListener listener)` Creates a `Timer` and initializes both the initial delay and between-event delay to `delay` milliseconds.

  - ### Uses of ActionListener in javax.swing.plaf.basic

    Classes in javax.swing.plaf.basic that implement ActionListener
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected class` | `BasicDesktopPaneUI.CloseAction` Handles closing an internal frame.
    `protected class` | `BasicDesktopPaneUI.MaximizeAction` Handles maximizing an internal frame.
    `protected class` | `BasicDesktopPaneUI.MinimizeAction` Handles minimizing an internal frame.
    `protected class` | `BasicDesktopPaneUI.NavigateAction` Handles navigating to the next internal frame.
    `protected class` | `BasicDesktopPaneUI.OpenAction` Handles restoring a minimized or maximized internal frame.
    `protected class` | `BasicFileChooserUI.ApproveSelectionAction` Responds to an Open or Save request
    `protected class` | `BasicFileChooserUI.CancelSelectionAction` Responds to a cancel request.
    `protected class` | `BasicFileChooserUI.ChangeToParentDirectoryAction`
    `protected class` | `BasicFileChooserUI.GoHomeAction` Acts on the "home" key event or equivalent event.
    `protected class` | `BasicFileChooserUI.NewFolderAction` Creates a new folder.
    `protected class` | `BasicFileChooserUI.UpdateAction` Rescans the files in the current directory
    `class` | `BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.CloseAction` This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
    `class` | `BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.IconifyAction` This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
    `class` | `BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.MaximizeAction` This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
    `class` | `BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.MoveAction` This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
    `class` | `BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.RestoreAction` This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
    `class` | `BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.SizeAction` This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
    `class` | `BasicOptionPaneUI.ButtonActionListener` This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
    `protected class` | `BasicScrollBarUI.ScrollListener` Listener for scrolling events initiated in the `ScrollPane`.
    `class` | `BasicSliderUI.ActionScroller` As of Java 2 platform v1.3 this undocumented class is no longer used.
    `class` | `BasicSliderUI.ScrollListener` Scroll-event listener.
    `class` | `BasicSplitPaneUI.KeyboardDownRightHandler` Implementation of an ActionListener that the JSplitPane UI uses for handling specific key presses.
    `class` | `BasicSplitPaneUI.KeyboardEndHandler` Implementation of an ActionListener that the JSplitPane UI uses for handling specific key presses.
    `class` | `BasicSplitPaneUI.KeyboardHomeHandler` Implementation of an ActionListener that the JSplitPane UI uses for handling specific key presses.
    `class` | `BasicSplitPaneUI.KeyboardResizeToggleHandler` Implementation of an ActionListener that the JSplitPane UI uses for handling specific key presses.
    `class` | `BasicSplitPaneUI.KeyboardUpLeftHandler` Implementation of an ActionListener that the JSplitPane UI uses for handling specific key presses.
    `class` | `BasicTreeUI.ComponentHandler` Updates the preferred size when scrolling (if necessary).
    `class` | `BasicTreeUI.TreeCancelEditingAction` ActionListener that invokes cancelEditing when action performed.
    `class` | `BasicTreeUI.TreeHomeAction` TreeHomeAction is used to handle end/home actions.
    `class` | `BasicTreeUI.TreeIncrementAction` TreeIncrementAction is used to handle up/down actions.
    `class` | `BasicTreeUI.TreePageAction` TreePageAction handles page up and page down events.
    `class` | `BasicTreeUI.TreeToggleAction` For the first selected row expandedness will be toggled.
    `class` | `BasicTreeUI.TreeTraverseAction` `TreeTraverseAction` is the action used for left/right keys.

    Fields in javax.swing.plaf.basic declared as ActionListener
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected ActionListener` | BasicSplitPaneUI.`keyboardDownRightListener` Deprecated. As of Java 2 platform v1.3.
    `protected ActionListener` | BasicSplitPaneUI.`keyboardEndListener` Deprecated. As of Java 2 platform v1.3.
    `protected ActionListener` | BasicSplitPaneUI.`keyboardHomeListener` Deprecated. As of Java 2 platform v1.3.
    `protected ActionListener` | BasicSplitPaneUI.`keyboardResizeToggleListener` Deprecated. As of Java 2 platform v1.3.
    `protected ActionListener` | BasicSplitPaneUI.`keyboardUpLeftListener` Deprecated. As of Java 2 platform v1.3.

    Methods in javax.swing.plaf.basic that return ActionListener
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected ActionListener` | BasicOptionPaneUI.`createButtonActionListener(int buttonIndex)`
    `protected ActionListener` | BasicSplitPaneUI.`createKeyboardDownRightListener()` Deprecated. As of Java 2 platform v1.3.
    `protected ActionListener` | BasicSplitPaneUI.`createKeyboardEndListener()` Deprecated. As of Java 2 platform v1.3.
    `protected ActionListener` | BasicSplitPaneUI.`createKeyboardHomeListener()` Deprecated. As of Java 2 platform v1.3.
    `protected ActionListener` | BasicSplitPaneUI.`createKeyboardResizeToggleListener()` Deprecated. As of Java 2 platform v1.3.
    `protected ActionListener` | BasicSplitPaneUI.`createKeyboardUpLeftListener()` Deprecated. As of Java 2 platform v1.3.

    Methods in javax.swing.plaf.basic with parameters of type ActionListener
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | BasicComboBoxEditor.`addActionListener(ActionListener l)`
    `void` | BasicComboBoxEditor.`removeActionListener(ActionListener l)`

  - ### Uses of ActionListener in javax.swing.plaf.metal

    Classes in javax.swing.plaf.metal that implement ActionListener
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected class` | `MetalFileChooserUI.DirectoryComboBoxAction` Acts when DirectoryComboBox has changed the selected item.

  - ### Uses of ActionListener in javax.swing.text

    Classes in javax.swing.text that implement ActionListener
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `static class` | `DefaultEditorKit.BeepAction` Creates a beep.
    `static class` | `DefaultEditorKit.CopyAction` Copies the selected region and place its contents into the system clipboard.
    `static class` | `DefaultEditorKit.CutAction` Cuts the selected region and place its contents into the system clipboard.
    `static class` | `DefaultEditorKit.DefaultKeyTypedAction` The action that is executed by default if a key typed event is received and there is no keymap entry.
    `static class` | `DefaultEditorKit.InsertBreakAction` Places a line/paragraph break into the document.
    `static class` | `DefaultEditorKit.InsertContentAction` Places content into the associated document.
    `static class` | `DefaultEditorKit.InsertTabAction` Places a tab character into the document.
    `static class` | `DefaultEditorKit.PasteAction` Pastes the contents of the system clipboard into the selected region, or before the caret if nothing is selected.
    `static class` | `StyledEditorKit.AlignmentAction` An action to set paragraph alignment.
    `static class` | `StyledEditorKit.BoldAction` An action to toggle the bold attribute.
    `static class` | `StyledEditorKit.FontFamilyAction` An action to set the font family in the associated JEditorPane.
    `static class` | `StyledEditorKit.FontSizeAction` An action to set the font size in the associated JEditorPane.
    `static class` | `StyledEditorKit.ForegroundAction` An action to set foreground color.
    `static class` | `StyledEditorKit.ItalicAction` An action to toggle the italic attribute.
    `static class` | `StyledEditorKit.StyledTextAction` An action that assumes it's being fired on a JEditorPane with a StyledEditorKit (or subclass) installed.
    `static class` | `StyledEditorKit.UnderlineAction` An action to toggle the underline attribute.
    `class` | `TextAction` An Action implementation useful for key bindings that are shared across a number of different text components.

  - ### Uses of ActionListener in javax.swing.text.html

    Classes in javax.swing.text.html that implement ActionListener
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `FormView` Component decorator that implements the view interface for form elements, <input>, <textarea>, and <select>.
    `static class` | `HTMLEditorKit.HTMLTextAction` An abstract Action providing some convenience methods that may be useful in inserting HTML into an existing document.
    `static class` | `HTMLEditorKit.InsertHTMLTextAction` InsertHTMLTextAction can be used to insert an arbitrary string of HTML into an existing HTML document.

  - ### Uses of ActionListener in javax.swing.tree

    Classes in javax.swing.tree that implement ActionListener
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `DefaultTreeCellEditor` A `TreeCellEditor`.

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