Module javafx.web
Package javafx.scene.web

# Class WebEvent<T>

java.lang.Object
java.util.EventObject
javafx.event.Event
javafx.scene.web.WebEvent<T>

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `Serializable`, `Cloneable`

    public final class WebEvent<T>
    extends Event

`WebEvent` instances are passed into `EventHandler`s registered with a `WebEngine` by JavaScript running on a Web page. An event holds a single data item of type `T`.

Since:
  JavaFX 2.0
See Also:
  `WebEngine`, `WebEngine.setOnAlert(javafx.event.EventHandler<javafx.scene.web.WebEvent<java.lang.String>>)`, `WebEngine.setOnResized(javafx.event.EventHandler<javafx.scene.web.WebEvent<javafx.geometry.Rectangle2D>>)`, `WebEngine.setOnStatusChanged(javafx.event.EventHandler<javafx.scene.web.WebEvent<java.lang.String>>)`, `WebEngine.setOnVisibilityChanged(javafx.event.EventHandler<javafx.scene.web.WebEvent<java.lang.Boolean>>)`, Serialized Form

- ## Field Summary

  Fields
  Modifier and Type | Field | Description
  --- | --- | ---
  `static EventType<WebEvent>` | `ALERT` | This event occurs when a script calls the JavaScript `alert` function.
  `static EventType<WebEvent>` | `ANY` | Common supertype for all Web event types.
  `static EventType<WebEvent>` | `RESIZED` | This event occurs when a script changes location of the JavaScript `window` object.
  `static EventType<WebEvent>` | `STATUS_CHANGED` | This event occurs when a script changes status line text.
  `static EventType<WebEvent>` | `VISIBILITY_CHANGED` | This event occurs when a script changes visibility of the JavaScript `window` object.

  ### Fields inherited from class javafx.event.Event

  `consumed, eventType, NULL_SOURCE_TARGET, target`

  ### Fields inherited from class java.util.EventObject

  `source`

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor | Description
  --- | ---
  `WebEvent​(Object source, EventType<WebEvent> type, T data)` | Creates a new event object.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type | Method | Description
  --- | --- | ---
  `T` | `getData()` | Returns data item carried by this event.
  `String` | `toString()` | Returns a string representation of this `WebEvent` object.

  ### Methods inherited from class javafx.event.Event

  `clone, consume, copyFor, fireEvent, getEventType, getTarget, isConsumed`

  ### Methods inherited from class java.util.EventObject

  `getSource`

  ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

  `equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Field Details

  - ### ANY

    public static final EventType<WebEvent> ANY
    Common supertype for all Web event types.

  - ### RESIZED

    public static final EventType<WebEvent> RESIZED
    This event occurs when a script changes location of the JavaScript `window` object.

  - ### STATUS_CHANGED

    public static final EventType<WebEvent> STATUS_CHANGED
    This event occurs when a script changes status line text.

  - ### VISIBILITY_CHANGED

    public static final EventType<WebEvent> VISIBILITY_CHANGED
    This event occurs when a script changes visibility of the JavaScript `window` object.

  - ### ALERT

    public static final EventType<WebEvent> ALERT
    This event occurs when a script calls the JavaScript `alert` function.

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### WebEvent

    public WebEvent​(Object source, EventType<WebEvent> type, T data)
    Creates a new event object.
    Parameters:
      `source` - the event source
      `type` - the event type
      `data` - the data item

- ## Method Details

  - ### getData

    public T getData()
    Returns data item carried by this event.
    Returns:
      the data item

  - ### toString

    public String toString()
    Returns a string representation of this `WebEvent` object.
    Overrides:
      `toString` in class `EventObject`
    Returns:
      a string representation of this `WebEvent` object.