Package org.djutils.event

Class Event

java.lang.Object
org.djutils.event.Event
Direct Known Subclasses:
TimedEvent
public class Event extends Object
The Event class forms the reference implementation for the Event.

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Author:
Peter Jacobs , Alexander Verbraeck

  • Constructor Details

    • Event

      public Event(EventType type, Object content)
      Construct a new Event, where compliance with the metadata is verified.
      Parameters:
      type - the name of the Event.
      content - the content of the event

    • Event

      public Event(EventType type, Object content, boolean verifyMetaData)
      Construct a new Event, with a choice to verify compliance with metadata.
      Parameters:
      type - the name of the Event.
      content - the content of the event
      verifyMetaData - whether to verify the compliance with metadata or not

  • Method Details

    • getContent

      public final Object getContent()
      Return the content (payload) of this event.
      Returns:
      the content (payload) of this event

    • getType

      public EventType getType()
      Return the type of the event.
      Returns:
      the type of the event

    • hashCode

      public int hashCode()
      Overrides:
      hashCode in class Object

    • equals

      public boolean equals(Object obj)
      Overrides:
      equals in class Object

    • toString

      public String toString()
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object