interface IInputConsumer in Tinman.AddOns.Application

Base interface for classes that consume input events (see InputEvent).

interface	IInputConsumer	base of	Component
			IApplication
			IInputConsumerEx
			ScrollControl

Methods

ConsumeInput

Consumes the given user input event.

method	ConsumeInput (InputEvent inputEvent)
type	bool
params	inputEvent		The user input event.
returns			true if the input event has been consumed, false if not.

Remarks:

Input events are provided to an IInputConsumer object only if it has the input focus (see FocusGained and FocusLost). Mouse events are provided when the mouse cursor is inside of the input bounds (MouseEnter and MouseLeave). The Closing event can be provided at any time.

1. FocusGained: gained input focus
2. Keyboard events:
   • Pressed: key has been pressed down.
   • Released: key has been released.
   • Clicked: key has been clicked.
   • Character: a character has been typed.
3. Mouse events:
   1. MouseEnter
   2. Mouse events:
      • Pressed
      • Released
      • Clicked
      • MouseMove
   3. MouseLeave
4. FocusLost: lost input focus
5. Closing: user request to shut down