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package org.eclipse.swt.events;
/*
* (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000, 2001.
* All Rights Reserved
*/
import java.util.EventListener;
/**
* Classes which implement this interface provide methods
* that deal with the events that are generated as keys
* are pressed on the system keyboard.
* <p>
* After creating an instance of a class that implements
* this interface it can be added to a control using the
* <code>addKeyListener</code> method and removed using
* the <code>removeKeyListener</code> method. When a
* key is pressed or released, the appropriate method will
* be invoked.
* </p>
*
* @see KeyAdapter
* @see KeyEvent
*/
public interface KeyListener extends EventListener {
/**
* Sent when a key is pressed on the system keyboard.
*
* @param e an event containing information about the key press
*/
public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e);
/**
* Sent when a key is released on the system keyboard.
*
* @param e an event containing information about the key release
*/
public void keyReleased(KeyEvent e);
}