16.4.2. Common Event Listener Interfaces

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the purpose of ActionListener in GUI programming?

   Hint

   Think about what happens when you click a button.

2. 2.

   Name one type of event that is handled by MouseListener.

   Hint

   What do you do with a mouse?

3. 3.

   What does ActionListener interface do?

   • Handles keyboard inputs
   • Handles button clicks
   • Handles mouse movements

   Hint

   Think about what actions you perform with buttons.

4. 4.

   True or False: MouseMotionListener is used only for mouse clicks.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what else the mouse does besides clicking.

5. 5.

   Create a Java Swing application that uses both ActionListener for buttons and KeyListener for text fields. Explain your implementation choices.

   Hint

   Review the examples we discussed about buttons and text fields.

6. 6.

   Design an application that utilizes WindowListener to manage application closure events. What functionalities would you implement?

   Hint

   Consider what you want to do before exiting your application.