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11 package org.eclipse.swt.events;
12
13
14 import org.eclipse.swt.internal.SWTEventListener;
15
16 /**
17  * Classes which implement this interface provide methods
18  * that deal with the events that are generated as keys
19  * are pressed on the system keyboard.
20  * <p>
21  * After creating an instance of a class that implements
22  * this interface it can be added to a control using the
23  * <code>addKeyListener</code> method and removed using
24  * the <code>removeKeyListener</code> method. When a
25  * key is pressed or released, the appropriate method will
26  * be invoked.
27  * </p>
28  *
29  * @see KeyAdapter
30  * @see KeyEvent
31  */
32 public interface KeyListener extends SWTEventListener {
33
34 /**
35  * Sent when a key is pressed on the system keyboard.
36  *
37  * @param e an event containing information about the key press
38  */
39 public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e);
40
41 /**
42  * Sent when a key is released on the system keyboard.
43  *
44  * @param e an event containing information about the key release
45  */
46 public void keyReleased(KeyEvent e);
47 }
48
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