Using the Delegation Event Model
Now that you have had an overview of the delegation event model and its various components, it is time to see it in practice. Applet programming using the delegation event model is actually quite easy. Just follow these two steps:
1. Implement the appropriate interface in the listener so that it will receive the type of event desired.
2. Implement code to register and unregister (if necessary) the listener as a recipient for the event notifications.
Remember that a source may generate several types of events. Each event must be registered separately. Also, an object may register to receive several types of events, but it must implement all of the interfaces that are required to receive these events.
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