Uses of Class
javafx.event.Event

Packages that use Event

Package	Description
javafx.concurrent	Provides the set of classes for javafx.task.
javafx.event	Provides basic framework for FX events, their delivery and handling.
javafx.fxml	Contains classes for loading an object hierarchy from markup.
javafx.scene	Provides the core set of base classes for the JavaFX Scene Graph API.
javafx.scene.control	The JavaFX User Interface Controls (UI Controls or just Controls) are specialized Nodes in the JavaFX Scenegraph especially suited for reuse in many different application contexts.
javafx.scene.input	Provides the set of classes for mouse and keyboard input event handling.
javafx.scene.media	Provides the set of classes for integrating audio and video into Java FX Applications.
javafx.scene.web	This package provides means for loading and displaying Web content.
javafx.stage	Provides the top-level container classes for JavaFX content.

Uses of Event in javafx.concurrent

Subclasses of Event in javafx.concurrent

Modifier and Type	Class and Description
class	WorkerStateEvent An event which occurs whenever the state changes on a Worker.

Methods in javafx.concurrent with type parameters of type Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
<T extends Event> void	Task.addEventFilter(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventFilter) Registers an event filter to this task.
<T extends Event> void	Service.addEventFilter(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventFilter) Registers an event filter to this task.
(package private) <T extends Event> void	EventHelper.addEventFilter(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventFilter) Registers an event filter to this task.
<T extends Event> void	Task.addEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Registers an event handler to this task.
<T extends Event> void	Service.addEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Registers an event handler to this task.
(package private) <T extends Event> void	EventHelper.addEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Registers an event handler to this task.
<T extends Event> void	Task.removeEventFilter(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventFilter) Unregisters a previously registered event filter from this task.
<T extends Event> void	Service.removeEventFilter(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventFilter) Unregisters a previously registered event filter from this task.
(package private) <T extends Event> void	EventHelper.removeEventFilter(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventFilter) Unregisters a previously registered event filter from this task.
<T extends Event> void	Task.removeEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Unregisters a previously registered event handler from this task.
<T extends Event> void	Service.removeEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Unregisters a previously registered event handler from this task.
(package private) <T extends Event> void	EventHelper.removeEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Unregisters a previously registered event handler from this task.
protected <T extends Event> void	Task.setEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Sets the handler to use for this event type.
protected <T extends Event> void	Service.setEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Sets the handler to use for this event type.
(package private) <T extends Event> void	EventHelper.setEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Sets the handler to use for this event type.

Methods in javafx.concurrent with parameters of type Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	Task.fireEvent(Event event) Fires the specified event.
protected void	Service.fireEvent(Event event) Fires the specified event.
(package private) void	EventHelper.fireEvent(Event event) Fires the specified event.

Uses of Event in javafx.event

Classes in javafx.event with type parameters of type Event

Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
interface	EventHandler<T extends Event> Handler for events of a specific class / type.
class	EventType<T extends Event> This class represents a specific event type associated with an Event.

Subclasses of Event in javafx.event

Modifier and Type	Class and Description
class	ActionEvent An Event representing some type of action.

Fields in javafx.event with type parameters of type Event

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static EventType<Event>	Event.ANY Common supertype for all event types.
protected EventType<? extends Event>	Event.eventType Type of the event.
static EventType<Event>	EventType.ROOT The root event type.

Methods in javafx.event that return Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Event	Event.copyFor(java.lang.Object newSource, EventTarget newTarget) Creates and returns a copy of this event with the specified event source and target.
Event	EventDispatchChain.dispatchEvent(Event event) Dispatches the specified event through this EventDispatchChain.
Event	EventDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Event event, EventDispatchChain tail) Dispatches the specified event by this EventDispatcher.

Methods in javafx.event that return types with arguments of type Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
EventType<? extends Event>	Event.getEventType() Gets the event type of this event.

Methods in javafx.event with parameters of type Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Event	EventDispatchChain.dispatchEvent(Event event) Dispatches the specified event through this EventDispatchChain.
Event	EventDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Event event, EventDispatchChain tail) Dispatches the specified event by this EventDispatcher.
static void	Event.fireEvent(EventTarget eventTarget, Event event) Fires the specified event.

Constructor parameters in javafx.event with type arguments of type Event

Constructor and Description
Event(EventType<? extends Event> eventType) Construct a new Event with the specified event type.
Event(java.lang.Object source, EventTarget target, EventType<? extends Event> eventType) Construct a new Event with the specified event source, target and type.

Uses of Event in javafx.fxml

Methods in javafx.fxml with parameters of type Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	FXMLLoader.ControllerMethodEventHandler.handle(Event event)
void	FXMLLoader.ScriptEventHandler.handle(Event event)

Method parameters in javafx.fxml with type arguments of type Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
private void	FXMLLoader.Element.addEventHandler(FXMLLoader.Attribute attribute, EventHandler<? extends Event> eventHandler)

Uses of Event in javafx.scene

Methods in javafx.scene with type parameters of type Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
<T extends Event> void	Scene.addEventFilter(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventFilter) Registers an event filter to this scene.
<T extends Event> void	Node.addEventFilter(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventFilter) Registers an event filter to this node.
<T extends Event> void	Scene.addEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Registers an event handler to this scene.
<T extends Event> void	Node.addEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Registers an event handler to this node.
<T extends Event> void	Scene.removeEventFilter(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventFilter) Unregisters a previously registered event filter from this scene.
<T extends Event> void	Node.removeEventFilter(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventFilter) Unregisters a previously registered event filter from this node.
<T extends Event> void	Scene.removeEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Unregisters a previously registered event handler from this scene.
<T extends Event> void	Node.removeEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Unregisters a previously registered event handler from this node.
protected <T extends Event> void	Scene.setEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Sets the handler to use for this event type.
protected <T extends Event> void	Node.setEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Sets the handler to use for this event type.

Methods in javafx.scene with parameters of type Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	Node.fireEvent(Event event) Fires the specified event.
private void	Scene.DnDGesture.fireEvent(EventTarget target, Event e) Fires event on a given target or on scene if the node is null

Uses of Event in javafx.scene.control

Subclasses of Event in javafx.scene.control

Modifier and Type	Class and Description
static class	CheckBoxTreeItem.TreeModificationEvent<T> A TreeModificationEvent class that works in a similar vein to the TreeItem.TreeModificationEvent class, in that this event will bubble up the CheckBoxTreeItem hierarchy, until the parent node is null.
static class	ListView.EditEvent<T> An Event subclass used specifically in ListView for representing edit-related events.
static class	TableColumn.CellEditEvent<S,T> An event that is fired when a user performs an edit on a table cell.
static class	TreeItem.TreeModificationEvent<T> An Event that contains relevant information for all forms of TreeItem modifications.
static class	TreeView.EditEvent<T> An Event subclass used specifically in TreeView for representing edit-related events.

Fields in javafx.scene.control with type parameters of type Event

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static EventType<Event>	Tab.CLOSED_EVENT Called when a user closes this tab.
EventType<Event>	MenuItem.MENU_VALIDATION_EVENT Called when a accelerator for the Menuitem is invoked
static EventType<Event>	Menu.ON_HIDDEN Called when the contentMenu for this menu is hidden.
static EventType<Event>	ComboBoxBase.ON_HIDDEN Called when the ComboBox popup/display has been hidden.
static EventType<Event>	Menu.ON_HIDING Called when the contentMenu for this menu will be hidden.
static EventType<Event>	ComboBoxBase.ON_HIDING Called when the ComboBox popup/display will be hidden.
static EventType<Event>	Menu.ON_SHOWING Called when the contentMenu for this menu will be shown.
static EventType<Event>	ComboBoxBase.ON_SHOWING Called prior to the ComboBox showing its popup/display after the user has clicked or otherwise interacted with the ComboBox.
static EventType<Event>	Menu.ON_SHOWN Called when the contentMenu for this menu shows.
static EventType<Event>	ComboBoxBase.ON_SHOWN Called after the ComboBox has shown its popup/display.
private ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	Tab.onClosed
private EventHandler<Event>	TabBuilder.onClosed
private ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	Menu.onHidden
private ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	ComboBoxBase.onHidden
private EventHandler<Event>	MenuBuilder.onHidden
private EventHandler<Event>	ComboBoxBaseBuilder.onHidden
private ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	Menu.onHiding
private ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	ComboBoxBase.onHiding
private EventHandler<Event>	MenuBuilder.onHiding
private EventHandler<Event>	ComboBoxBaseBuilder.onHiding
private ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	MenuItem.onMenuValidation The event handler that is associated with invocation of an accelerator for a MenuItem.
private EventHandler<Event>	MenuItemBuilder.onMenuValidation
private ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	Tab.onSelectionChanged
private EventHandler<Event>	TabBuilder.onSelectionChanged
private ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	Menu.onShowing
private ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	ComboBoxBase.onShowing
private EventHandler<Event>	MenuBuilder.onShowing
private EventHandler<Event>	ComboBoxBaseBuilder.onShowing
private ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	Menu.onShown
private ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	ComboBoxBase.onShown
private EventHandler<Event>	MenuBuilder.onShown
private EventHandler<Event>	ComboBoxBaseBuilder.onShown
static EventType<Event>	Tab.SELECTION_CHANGED_EVENT Called when the tab becomes selected or unselected.

Methods in javafx.scene.control with type parameters of type Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
<E extends Event> void	TreeItem.addEventHandler(EventType<E> eventType, EventHandler<E> eventHandler) Registers an event handler to this TreeItem.
<E extends Event> void	TableColumn.addEventHandler(EventType<E> eventType, EventHandler<E> eventHandler) Registers an event handler to this TableColumn.
<E extends Event> void	MenuItem.addEventHandler(EventType<E> eventType, EventHandler<E> eventHandler) Registers an event handler to this MenuItem.
<E extends Event> void	Menu.addEventHandler(EventType<E> eventType, EventHandler<E> eventHandler)
<E extends Event> void	TreeItem.removeEventHandler(EventType<E> eventType, EventHandler<E> eventHandler) Unregisters a previously registered event handler from this TreeItem.
<E extends Event> void	TableColumn.removeEventHandler(EventType<E> eventType, EventHandler<E> eventHandler) Unregisters a previously registered event handler from this TableColumn.
<E extends Event> void	MenuItem.removeEventHandler(EventType<E> eventType, EventHandler<E> eventHandler) Unregisters a previously registered event handler from this MenuItem.
<E extends Event> void	Menu.removeEventHandler(EventType<E> eventType, EventHandler<E> eventHandler)
protected <E extends Event> void	Tab.setEventHandler(EventType<E> eventType, EventHandler<E> eventHandler) Deprecated. This is an internal API that is not intended for use and will be removed in the next version

Methods in javafx.scene.control that return types with arguments of type Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
EventHandler<Event>	Tab.getOnClosed() The event handler that is associated with the tab when the tab is closed.
EventHandler<Event>	Menu.getOnHidden() Gets the value of the property onHidden.
EventHandler<Event>	ComboBoxBase.getOnHidden() Gets the value of the property onHidden.
EventHandler<Event>	Menu.getOnHiding() Gets the value of the property onHiding.
EventHandler<Event>	ComboBoxBase.getOnHiding() Gets the value of the property onHiding.
EventHandler<Event>	MenuItem.getOnMenuValidation() Gets the value of the property onMenuValidation.
EventHandler<Event>	Tab.getOnSelectionChanged() The event handler that is associated with a selection on the tab.
EventHandler<Event>	Menu.getOnShowing() Gets the value of the property onShowing.
EventHandler<Event>	ComboBoxBase.getOnShowing() Gets the value of the property onShowing.
EventHandler<Event>	Menu.getOnShown() Gets the value of the property onShown.
EventHandler<Event>	ComboBoxBase.getOnShown() Gets the value of the property onShown.
ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	Tab.onClosedProperty() The event handler that is associated with the tab when the tab is closed.
ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	Menu.onHiddenProperty()
ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	ComboBoxBase.onHiddenProperty()
ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	Menu.onHidingProperty()
ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	ComboBoxBase.onHidingProperty()
ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	MenuItem.onMenuValidationProperty() The event handler that is associated with invocation of an accelerator for a MenuItem.
ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	Tab.onSelectionChangedProperty() The event handler that is associated with a selection on the tab.
ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	Menu.onShowingProperty()
ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	ComboBoxBase.onShowingProperty()
ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	Menu.onShownProperty()
ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	ComboBoxBase.onShownProperty()

Method parameters in javafx.scene.control with type arguments of type Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
B	TabBuilder.onClosed(EventHandler<Event> x) Set the value of the onClosed property for the instance constructed by this builder.
B	MenuBuilder.onHidden(EventHandler<Event> x) Set the value of the onHidden property for the instance constructed by this builder.
B	ComboBoxBaseBuilder.onHidden(EventHandler<Event> x) Set the value of the onHidden property for the instance constructed by this builder.
B	MenuBuilder.onHiding(EventHandler<Event> x) Set the value of the onHiding property for the instance constructed by this builder.
B	ComboBoxBaseBuilder.onHiding(EventHandler<Event> x) Set the value of the onHiding property for the instance constructed by this builder.
B	MenuItemBuilder.onMenuValidation(EventHandler<Event> x) Set the value of the onMenuValidation property for the instance constructed by this builder.
B	TabBuilder.onSelectionChanged(EventHandler<Event> x) Set the value of the onSelectionChanged property for the instance constructed by this builder.
B	MenuBuilder.onShowing(EventHandler<Event> x) Set the value of the onShowing property for the instance constructed by this builder.
B	ComboBoxBaseBuilder.onShowing(EventHandler<Event> x) Set the value of the onShowing property for the instance constructed by this builder.
B	MenuBuilder.onShown(EventHandler<Event> x) Set the value of the onShown property for the instance constructed by this builder.
B	ComboBoxBaseBuilder.onShown(EventHandler<Event> x) Set the value of the onShown property for the instance constructed by this builder.
void	Tab.setOnClosed(EventHandler<Event> value) Defines a function to be called when the tab is closed.
void	Menu.setOnHidden(EventHandler<Event> value) Called just after the ContextMenu has been hidden.
void	ComboBoxBase.setOnHidden(EventHandler<Event> value) Called just after the ComboBoxBase popup/display has been hidden.
void	Menu.setOnHiding(EventHandler<Event> value) Called just prior to the ContextMenu being hidden.
void	ComboBoxBase.setOnHiding(EventHandler<Event> value) Called just prior to the ComboBox popup/display being hidden.
void	MenuItem.setOnMenuValidation(EventHandler<Event> value) Sets the value of the property onMenuValidation.
void	Tab.setOnSelectionChanged(EventHandler<Event> value) Defines a function to be called when a selection changed has occurred on the tab.
void	Menu.setOnShowing(EventHandler<Event> value) Called just prior to the ContextMenu being shown, even if the menu has no items to show.
void	ComboBoxBase.setOnShowing(EventHandler<Event> value) Called just prior to the ComboBoxBase popup/display being shown,
void	Menu.setOnShown(EventHandler<Event> value) Called just after the ContextMenu is shown.
void	ComboBoxBase.setOnShown(EventHandler<Event> value) Called just after the ComboBoxBase popup/display is shown.

Constructor parameters in javafx.scene.control with type arguments of type Event

Constructor and Description
CheckBoxTreeItem.TreeModificationEvent(EventType<? extends Event> eventType, CheckBoxTreeItem<T> treeItem, boolean selectionChanged) Creates a default TreeModificationEvent instance to represent the change in selection/indeterminate states for the given CheckBoxTreeItem instance.
TreeItem.TreeModificationEvent(EventType<? extends Event> eventType, TreeItem<T> treeItem) Constructs a basic TreeModificationEvent - this is useful in situations where the tree item has not received a new value, has not changed between expanded/collapsed states, and whose children has not changed.
TreeItem.TreeModificationEvent(EventType<? extends Event> eventType, TreeItem<T> treeItem, boolean expanded) Constructs a TreeModificationEvent for when the TreeItem has had its TreeItem.expandedProperty() changed.
TreeItem.TreeModificationEvent(EventType<? extends Event> eventType, TreeItem<T> treeItem, java.util.List<? extends TreeItem<T>> added, java.util.List<? extends TreeItem<T>> removed) Constructs a TreeModificationEvent for when the TreeItem has had its children list changed.
TreeItem.TreeModificationEvent(EventType<? extends Event> eventType, TreeItem<T> treeItem, T newValue) Constructs a TreeModificationEvent for when the TreeItem has had its TreeItem.valueProperty() changed.

Uses of Event in javafx.scene.input

Subclasses of Event in javafx.scene.input

Modifier and Type	Class and Description
class	ContextMenuEvent When the user requests a context menu, this event occurs.
class	DragEvent Drag events replace mouse events during drag-and-drop gesture.
class	GestureEvent An event indicating gesture input.
class	InputEvent An event indicating a user input.
class	InputMethodEvent An event which indicates that the underlying input method notifies its text change in a Node.
class	KeyEvent An event which indicates that a keystroke occurred in a Node.
class	MouseDragEvent Mouse drag events are delivered to potential gesture targets during full press-drag-release gestures.
class	MouseEvent When mouse event occurs, the top-most node under cursor is picked and the event is delivered to it through capturing and bubbling phases described at EventDispatcher.
class	RotateEvent Rotate event indicates that user performed rotating gesture such as dragging two fingers around each other on track pad, touch screen or other similar device.
class	ScrollEvent Scroll event indicates that user performed scrolling by mouse wheel, track pad, touch screen or other similar device.
class	SwipeEvent Swipe event indicates that user performed a swipe gesture such as dragging a finger in one direction on touch screen.
class	TouchEvent Touch event indicates a touch screen action.
class	ZoomEvent Zoom event indicates that user performed zooming gesture such as dragging two fingers apart on track pad, touch screen or other similar device.

Methods in javafx.scene.input that return Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Event	TouchEvent.copyFor(java.lang.Object newSource, EventTarget newTarget)
Event	MouseEvent.copyFor(java.lang.Object newSource, EventTarget newTarget) Copies this event for a different source and target.
Event	GestureEvent.copyFor(java.lang.Object newSource, EventTarget newTarget)
Event	DragEvent.copyFor(java.lang.Object newSource, EventTarget newTarget)
Event	ContextMenuEvent.copyFor(java.lang.Object newSource, EventTarget newTarget)

Uses of Event in javafx.scene.media

Subclasses of Event in javafx.scene.media

Modifier and Type	Class and Description
class	MediaErrorEvent An Event representing the occurrence of an error in handling media.
class	MediaMarkerEvent An ActionEvent representing a media marker.

Uses of Event in javafx.scene.web

Subclasses of Event in javafx.scene.web

Modifier and Type	Class and Description
class	WebEvent<T> WebEvent instances are passed into EventHandlers registered with a WebEngine by JavaScript running on a Web page.

Uses of Event in javafx.stage

Subclasses of Event in javafx.stage

Modifier and Type	Class and Description
class	WindowEvent Event related to window showing/hiding actions.

Fields in javafx.stage with type parameters of type Event

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
private ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	PopupWindow.onAutoHide Called after autoHide is run.
private EventHandler<Event>	PopupWindowBuilder.onAutoHide

Methods in javafx.stage with type parameters of type Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
<T extends Event> void	Window.addEventFilter(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventFilter) Registers an event filter to this node.
<T extends Event> void	Window.addEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Registers an event handler to this node.
<T extends Event> void	Window.removeEventFilter(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventFilter) Unregisters a previously registered event filter from this node.
<T extends Event> void	Window.removeEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Unregisters a previously registered event handler from this node.
protected <T extends Event> void	Window.setEventHandler(EventType<T> eventType, EventHandler<? super T> eventHandler) Sets the handler to use for this event type.

Methods in javafx.stage that return types with arguments of type Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
EventHandler<Event>	PopupWindow.getOnAutoHide() Gets the value of the property onAutoHide.
ObjectProperty<EventHandler<Event>>	PopupWindow.onAutoHideProperty() Called after autoHide is run.

Methods in javafx.stage with parameters of type Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	Window.fireEvent(Event event) Fires the specified event.
private void	PopupWindow.PopupEventRedirector.handleEscapeKeyPressedEvent(Event event)
private void	PopupWindow.PopupEventRedirector.handleMousePressedEvent(java.lang.Object eventSource, Event event)
protected void	PopupWindow.PopupEventRedirector.handleRedirectedEvent(java.lang.Object eventSource, Event event)
private boolean	PopupWindow.PopupEventRedirector.isOwnerNodeEvent(Event event)

Method parameters in javafx.stage with type arguments of type Event

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
B	PopupWindowBuilder.onAutoHide(EventHandler<Event> x) Set the value of the onAutoHide property for the instance constructed by this builder.
void	PopupWindow.setOnAutoHide(EventHandler<Event> value) Sets the value of the property onAutoHide.

Constructor parameters in javafx.stage with type arguments of type Event

Constructor and Description
WindowEvent(Window source, EventType<? extends Event> eventType) Construct a new Event with the specified event source, target and type.