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*
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*/
package org.jdesktop.swingx.event;
import java.awt.AWTEvent;
/**
* A InputEventDispatcher cooperates with a component's InputContext in the
* targeting and dispatching of all Input- and FocusEvents. InputEventDispatcher
* can be registered on a dispatcher-aware component. It
* receive Input- and FocusEvents before they are
* dispatched to the component's InputContext if the latter is enabled. (default?)
* <p>
*
*
*
* @author Jeanette Winzenburg
*/
public interface InputEventDispatcher {
/**
* This method is called by the component's InputContext requesting
* that this InputEventDispatcher dispatch the specified event on its behalf.
* <p>
*
* NOTE: only Input- and FocusEvents will be received here
* (same as the received by a InputContext).
* .
*
* @param e the Input- or FocusEvent to dispatch
*/
void dispatchEvent(AWTEvent e);
}