| window.runtime property | window.runtime.flash.events.Event |
| Inheritance | Event  Object |
| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The properties of the Event class carry basic information about an event, such as the event's type or whether the event's default behavior can be canceled. For many events, such as the events represented by the Event class constants, this basic information is sufficient. Other events, however, may require more detailed information. The Adobe® AIR™ API defines several Event subclasses for common events that require additional information. Events associated with each of the Event subclasses are described in the documentation for each class.
The methods of the Event class can be used in event listener functions to affect the
behavior of the event object. Some events have an associated default behavior.
For example, the closing event dispatched by a NativeWindow object
has an associated default behavior that closes the window. Your event listener can cancel this
behavior by calling the preventDefault() method.
Other sources of information include:
- A useful description about the timing of events, code execution, and rendering at runtime in Ted Patrick's blog entry: Flash Player Mental Model - The Elastic Racetrack.
- A blog entry by Johannes Tacskovics about the timing of frame events, such as ENTER_FRAME, EXIT_FRAME: The MovieClip Lifecycle.
- An article by Trevor McCauley about the order of ActionScript operations: Order of Operations in ActionScript.
- A blog entry by Matt Przybylski on creating custom events: AS3: Custom Events.
Note: Some of the constants in this class are used to define the type
property for events that are dispatched by ActionScript 3.0 display list, used in SWF content. However, some
constants in this class are used to define the type property for events that are not
related to the ActionScript 3.0 display list and are useful in JavaScript code running in the AIR runtime.
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Show Inherited Properties| Property | Defined By | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| bubbles : Boolean [read-only]
Indicates whether an event is a bubbling event. | Event | ||
| cancelable : Boolean [read-only]
Indicates whether the behavior associated with the event can be prevented. | Event | ||
 | constructor : Object
A reference to the class object or constructor function for a given object instance. | Object | |
| currentTarget : Object [read-only]
The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. | Event | ||
| eventPhase : uint [read-only]
The current phase in the event flow. | Event | ||
| prototype : Object [static]
A reference to the prototype object of a class or function object. | Object | |
| target : Object [read-only]
The event target. | Event | ||
| type : String [read-only]
The type of event. | Event | ||
| Method | Defined By | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Event(type:String, bubbles:Boolean = false, cancelable:Boolean = false)
Creates an Event object to pass as a parameter to event listeners. | Event | ||
Duplicates an instance of an Event subclass. | Event | ||
formatToString(className:String, ... arguments):String
A utility function for implementing the toString() method in custom
ActionScript 3.0 Event classes. | Event | ||
| hasOwnProperty(name:String):Boolean
Indicates whether an object has a specified property defined. | Object | |
isDefaultPrevented():Boolean
Checks whether the preventDefault() method has been called on the event. | Event | ||
| isPrototypeOf(theClass:Object):Boolean
Indicates whether an instance of the Object class is in the prototype chain of the object specified
as the parameter. | Object | |
preventDefault():void
Cancels an event's default behavior if that behavior can be canceled. | Event | ||
| propertyIsEnumerable(name:String):Boolean
Indicates whether the specified property exists and is enumerable. | Object | |
| setPropertyIsEnumerable(name:String, isEnum:Boolean = true):void
Sets the availability of a dynamic property for loop operations. | Object | |
stopImmediatePropagation():void
Prevents processing of any event listeners in the current node and any subsequent nodes in
the event flow. | Event | ||
stopPropagation():void
Prevents processing of any event listeners in nodes subsequent to the current node in the
event flow. | Event | ||
| toLocaleString():String
Returns the string representation of this object, formatted according to locale-specific conventions. | Object | |
toString():String
Returns a string containing all the properties of the Event object. | Event | ||
| valueOf():Object
Returns the primitive value of the specified object. | Object | |
| Constant | Defined By | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTIVATE : String = "activate" [static]
The ACTIVATE constant defines the value of the type property of an activate event object. | Event | ||
| ADDED : String = "added" [static]
The Event.ADDED constant defines the value of the type property of
an added event object. | Event | ||
| ADDED_TO_STAGE : String = "addedToStage" [static]
The Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE constant defines the value of the type
property of an addedToStage event object. | Event | ||
| CANCEL : String = "cancel" [static]
The Event.CANCEL constant defines the value of the type property of a cancel event object. | Event | ||
| CHANGE : String = "change" [static]
The Event.CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a change event object. | Event | ||
| CLEAR : String = "clear" [static]
The Event.CLEAR constant defines the value of the type property
of a clear event object. | Event | ||
| CLOSE : String = "close" [static]
The Event.CLOSE constant defines the value of the type property of a close event object. | Event | ||
| CLOSING : String = "closing" [static]
The Event.CLOSING constant defines the value of the
type property of a closing event object. | Event | ||
| COMPLETE : String = "complete" [static]
The Event.COMPLETE constant defines the value of the type property of a complete event object. | Event | ||
| CONNECT : String = "connect" [static]
The Event.CONNECT constant defines the value of the type property of a connect event object. | Event | ||
| CONTEXT3D_CREATE : String = "context3DCreate" [static]
The Event.CONTEXT3D_CREATE constant defines the value of the type
property of a context3Dcreate event object. | Event | ||
| COPY : String = "copy" [static]
Defines the value of the type property of a copy event object. | Event | ||
| CUT : String = "cut" [static]
Defines the value of the type property of a cut event object. | Event | ||
| DEACTIVATE : String = "deactivate" [static]
The Event.DEACTIVATE constant defines the value of the type property of a deactivate event object. | Event | ||
| DISPLAYING : String = "displaying" [static]
The Event.DISPLAYING constant defines the value of the type property of a displaying event object. | Event | ||
| ENTER_FRAME : String = "enterFrame" [static]
The Event.ENTER_FRAME constant defines the value of the type property of an enterFrame event object. | Event | ||
| EXIT_FRAME : String = "exitFrame" [static]
The Event.EXIT_FRAME constant defines the value of the type property of an exitFrame event object. | Event | ||
| EXITING : String = "exiting" [static]
The Event.EXITING constant defines the value of the type property of an exiting event object. | Event | ||
| FRAME_CONSTRUCTED : String = "frameConstructed" [static]
The Event.FRAME_CONSTRUCTED constant defines the value of the type property of an frameConstructed event object. | Event | ||
| FULLSCREEN : String = "fullScreen" [static]
The Event.FULL_SCREEN constant defines the value of the type property of a fullScreen event object. | Event | ||
| HTML_BOUNDS_CHANGE : String = "htmlBoundsChange" [static]
The Event.HTML_BOUNDS_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of an htmlBoundsChange event object. | Event | ||
| HTML_DOM_INITIALIZE : String = "htmlDOMInitialize" [static]
The Event.HTML_DOM_INITIALIZE constant defines the value of the type property
of an htmlDOMInitialize event object. | Event | ||
| HTML_RENDER : String = "htmlRender" [static]
The Event.HTML_RENDER constant defines the value of the type property of an htmlRender event object. | Event | ||
| ID3 : String = "id3" [static]
The Event.ID3 constant defines the value of the type property of an id3 event object. | Event | ||
| INIT : String = "init" [static]
The Event.INIT constant defines the value of the type property of an init event object. | Event | ||
| LOCATION_CHANGE : String = "locationChange" [static]
The Event.LOCATION_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a locationChange event object. | Event | ||
| MOUSE_LEAVE : String = "mouseLeave" [static]
The Event.MOUSE_LEAVE constant defines the value of the type property of a mouseLeave event object. | Event | ||
| NETWORK_CHANGE : String = "networkChange" [static]
The Event.NETWORK_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a networkChange event object. | Event | ||
| OPEN : String = "open" [static]
The Event.OPEN constant defines the value of the type property of an open event object. | Event | ||
| PASTE : String = "paste" [static]
The Event.PASTE constant defines the value of the type property of a paste event object. | Event | ||
| PREPARING : String = "preparing" [static]
The Event.PREPARING constant defines the value of the type property of a preparing event object. | Event | ||
| REMOVED : String = "removed" [static]
The Event.REMOVED constant defines the value of the type property of
a removed event object. | Event | ||
| REMOVED_FROM_STAGE : String = "removedFromStage" [static]
The Event.REMOVED_FROM_STAGE constant defines the value of the type
property of a removedFromStage event object. | Event | ||
| RENDER : String = "render" [static]
The Event.RENDER constant defines the value of the type property of a render event object. | Event | ||
| RESIZE : String = "resize" [static]
The Event.RESIZE constant defines the value of the type property of a resize event object. | Event | ||
| SCROLL : String = "scroll" [static]
The Event.SCROLL constant defines the value of the type property of a scroll event object. | Event | ||
| SELECT : String = "select" [static]
The Event.SELECT constant defines the value of the type property of a select event object. | Event | ||
| SELECT_ALL : String = "selectAll" [static]
The Event.SELECT_ALL constant defines the value of the type property of a selectAll event object. | Event | ||
| SOUND_COMPLETE : String = "soundComplete" [static]
The Event.SOUND_COMPLETE constant defines the value of the type property of a soundComplete event object. | Event | ||
| STANDARD_ERROR_CLOSE : String = "standardErrorClose" [static]
The Event.STANDARD_ERROR_CLOSE constant defines the value of the type property of a standardErrorClose event object. | Event | ||
| STANDARD_INPUT_CLOSE : String = "standardInputClose" [static]
The Event.STANDARD_INPUT_CLOSE constant defines the value of the type property of a standardInputClose event object. | Event | ||
| STANDARD_OUTPUT_CLOSE : String = "standardOutputClose" [static]
The Event.STANDARD_OUTPUT_CLOSE constant defines the value of the type property of a standardOutputClose event object. | Event | ||
| TAB_CHILDREN_CHANGE : String = "tabChildrenChange" [static]
The Event.TAB_CHILDREN_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a tabChildrenChange event object. | Event | ||
| TAB_ENABLED_CHANGE : String = "tabEnabledChange" [static]
The Event.TAB_ENABLED_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type
property of a tabEnabledChange event object. | Event | ||
| TAB_INDEX_CHANGE : String = "tabIndexChange" [static]
The Event.TAB_INDEX_CHANGE constant defines the value of the
type property of a tabIndexChange event object. | Event | ||
| TEXT_INTERACTION_MODE_CHANGE : String = "textInteractionModeChange" [static]
The Event.TEXT_INTERACTION_MODE_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of an interaction mode event object. | Event | ||
| UNLOAD : String = "unload" [static]
The Event.UNLOAD constant defines the value of the type property of an unload event object. | Event | ||
| USER_IDLE : String = "userIdle" [static]
The Event.USER_IDLE constant defines the value of the type property of a userIdle event object. | Event | ||
| USER_PRESENT : String = "userPresent" [static]
The Event.USER_PRESENT constant defines the value of the type property of a userPresent event object. | Event | ||
bubbles | property |
bubbles:Boolean [read-only] | Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
Indicates whether an event is a bubbling event. If the event can bubble,
this value is true; otherwise it is false.
Event bubbling is defined for display objects in SWF content,
which uses the ActionScript 3.0 display object model. The bubbles property
is only relavent in ActionScript 3.0 code.
cancelable | property |
cancelable:Boolean [read-only] | Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
Indicates whether the behavior associated with the event can be prevented.
If the behavior can be canceled, this value is true; otherwise it is false.
See also
currentTarget | property |
currentTarget:Object [read-only] | Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. For example, if a user clicks an OK button, the current target could be the node containing that button or one of its ancestors that has registered an event listener for that event.
eventPhase | property |
eventPhase:uint [read-only] | Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The current phase in the event flow. This property can contain the following numeric values:
- The capture phase (
EventPhase.CAPTURING_PHASE). - The target phase (
EventPhase.AT_TARGET). - The bubbling phase (
EventPhase.BUBBLING_PHASE).
The event flow is defined for display objects in SWF content, which use
the ActionScript 3.0 display object model. The eventPhase property
is only relavent in ActionScript 3.0 code.
target | property |
target:Object [read-only] | Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The event target. This property contains the target node. For example, if a user clicks an OK button, the target node is the display list node containing that button.
type | property |
type:String [read-only] | Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The type of event. The type is case-sensitive.
Event | () | Constructor |
public function Event(type:String, bubbles:Boolean = false, cancelable:Boolean = false)| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
Creates an Event object to pass as a parameter to event listeners.
Parameterstype:String — The type of the event, accessible as Event.type.
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bubbles:Boolean (default = false)false.
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cancelable:Boolean (default = false)false.
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clone | () | method |
public function clone():Event| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
Duplicates an instance of an Event subclass.
Returns a new Event object that is a copy of the original instance of the Event object.
You do not normally call clone(); the EventDispatcher class calls it automatically
when you redispatch an event—that is, when you call dispatchEvent(event) from a handler
that is handling event.
The new Event object includes all the properties of the original.
ReturnsEvent — A new Event object that is identical to the original.
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formatToString | () | method |
public function formatToString(className:String, ... arguments):String| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
A utility function for implementing the toString() method in custom
ActionScript 3.0 Event classes.
This method is used in creating ActionScript 3.0 classes to be used in SWF content.
Parameters
className:String — The name of your custom Event class.
| |
... arguments — The properties of the Event class.
|
String — The name of your custom Event class and the String value of your ...arguments
parameter.
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isDefaultPrevented | () | method |
public function isDefaultPrevented():Boolean| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
Checks whether the preventDefault() method has been called on the event. If the
preventDefault() method has been called,
returns true; otherwise, returns false.
Boolean — If preventDefault() has been called, returns true; otherwise,
returns false.
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preventDefault | () | method |
public function preventDefault():void| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
Cancels an event's default behavior if that behavior can be canceled.
Many events have associated behaviors that are carried out by default.
For example, if a user clicks the close box of a window,
the default behavior is that the window closes. Because the closing
event's default behavior can be canceled, you can use the preventDefault()
method to prevent the window from closing.
You can use the Event.cancelable property to check whether you can prevent
the default behavior associated with a particular event. If the value of
Event.cancelable is true, then preventDefault() can
be used to cancel the event; otherwise, preventDefault() has no effect.
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stopImmediatePropagation | () | method |
public function stopImmediatePropagation():void| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
Prevents processing of any event listeners in the current node and any subsequent nodes in the event flow.
The event flow is defined for display objects in SWF content, which use the ActionScript 3.0 display object model.
See also
stopPropagation | () | method |
public function stopPropagation():void| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
Prevents processing of any event listeners in nodes subsequent to the current node in the event flow.
The event flow is defined for display objects in SWF content, which use the ActionScript 3.0 display object model.
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toString | () | method |
public function toString():String| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
Returns a string containing all the properties of the Event object. The string is in the following format:
[Event type=value bubbles=value cancelable=value]
String — A string containing all the properties of the Event object.
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ACTIVATE | Constant |
public static const ACTIVATE:String = "activate"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The ACTIVATE constant defines the value of the type property of an activate event object.
Note: This event has neither a "capture phase" nor a "bubble phase", which means that event listeners must be added directly to any potential targets, whether the target is on the display list or not.
AIR for TV devices never automatically dispatch this event. You can, however, dispatch it manually.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | Any DisplayObject instance with a listener registered for the activate event. |
See also
ADDED | Constant |
public static const ADDED:String = "added"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.ADDED constant defines the value of the type property of
an added event object.
The added event applies to the ActionScript 3.0 display list
and is not relevant to JavaScript code.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | true |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The DisplayObject instance being added to the display list.
The target is not always the object in the display list
that registered the event listener. Use the currentTarget
property to access the object in the display list that is currently processing the event. |
See also
ADDED_TO_STAGE | Constant |
public static const ADDED_TO_STAGE:String = "addedToStage"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE constant defines the value of the type
property of an addedToStage event object.
The addedToStage event applies to the ActionScript 3.0 display list
and is not relevant to JavaScript code.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The DisplayObject instance being added to the on-stage display list,
either directly or through the addition of a subtree in which the DisplayObject instance is contained.
If the DisplayObject instance is being directly added, the added event occurs before this event. |
See also
CANCEL | Constant |
public static const CANCEL:String = "cancel"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.CANCEL constant defines the value of the type property of a cancel event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | A reference to the object on which the operation is canceled. |
CHANGE | Constant |
public static const CHANGE:String = "change"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a change event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | true |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The object that has had its value modified.
The target is not always the object in the display list
that registered the event listener. Use the currentTarget
property to access the object in the display list that is currently processing the event. |
CLEAR | Constant |
public static const CLEAR:String = "clear"| Runtime Versions: | 1.5 |
The Event.CLEAR constant defines the value of the type property
of a clear event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | Any InteractiveObject instance with a listener registered for the clear event. |
Note: TextField objects do not dispatch clear, copy, cut, paste,
or selectAll events. TextField objects always include Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, and Select All commands in the context menu.
You cannot remove these commands from the context menu for TextField objects. For TextField objects, selecting these commands
(or their keyboard equivalents) does not generate clear, copy, cut, paste,
or selectAll events. However, other classes that extend the InteractiveObject class, including components built
using the Flash Text Engine (FTE), will dispatch these events in response to user actions such as keyboard shortcuts and context menus.
CLOSE | Constant |
public static const CLOSE:String = "close"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.CLOSE constant defines the value of the type property of a close event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The object whose connection has been closed. |
See also
CLOSING | Constant |
public static const CLOSING:String = "closing"| Runtime Versions: | 1.0 |
The Event.CLOSING constant defines the value of the
type property of a closing event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | true; canceling this event object stops the close operation. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The object whose connection is to be closed. |
See also
COMPLETE | Constant |
public static const COMPLETE:String = "complete"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.COMPLETE constant defines the value of the type property of a complete event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The network object that has completed loading. |
See also
CONNECT | Constant |
public static const CONNECT:String = "connect"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.CONNECT constant defines the value of the type property of a connect event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The Socket or XMLSocket object that has established a network connection. |
See also
CONTEXT3D_CREATE | Constant |
public static const CONTEXT3D_CREATE:String = "context3DCreate"| Runtime Versions: | 3 |
The Event.CONTEXT3D_CREATE constant defines the value of the type
property of a context3Dcreate event object.
This event is dispatched by Stage3D objects in response to either a call to
Stage3D.requestContext3D() or in response to an OS-triggered reset of the
rendering context of the Stage3D object. Use the context3D property of the Stage3D
object to access the newly created Context3D instance.
COPY | Constant |
public static const COPY:String = "copy"| Runtime Versions: | 1.5 |
Defines the value of the type property of a copy event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | Any InteractiveObject instance with a listener registered for the copy event. |
Note: TextField objects do not dispatch clear, copy, cut, paste,
or selectAll events. TextField objects always include Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, and Select All commands in the context menu.
You cannot remove these commands from the context menu for TextField objects. For TextField objects, selecting these commands
(or their keyboard equivalents) does not generate clear, copy, cut, paste,
or selectAll events. However, other classes that extend the InteractiveObject class, including components built
using the Flash Text Engine (FTE), will dispatch these events in response to user actions such as keyboard shortcuts and context menus.
CUT | Constant |
public static const CUT:String = "cut"| Runtime Versions: | 1.5 |
Defines the value of the type property of a cut event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | Any InteractiveObject instance with a listener registered for the cut event. |
Note: TextField objects do not dispatch clear, copy, cut, paste,
or selectAll events. TextField objects always include Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, and Select All commands in the context menu.
You cannot remove these commands from the context menu for TextField objects. For TextField objects, selecting these commands
(or their keyboard equivalents) does not generate clear, copy, cut, paste,
or selectAll events. However, other classes that extend the InteractiveObject class, including components built
using the Flash Text Engine (FTE), will dispatch these events in response to user actions such as keyboard shortcuts and context menus.
DEACTIVATE | Constant |
public static const DEACTIVATE:String = "deactivate"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.DEACTIVATE constant defines the value of the type property of a deactivate event object.
Note: This event has neither a "capture phase" nor a "bubble phase", which means that event listeners must be added directly to any potential targets, whether the target is on the display list or not.
AIR for TV devices never automatically dispatch this event. You can, however, dispatch it manually.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | Any DisplayObject instance with a listener registered for the deactivate event. |
See also
DISPLAYING | Constant |
public static const DISPLAYING:String = "displaying"| Runtime Versions: | 1.0 |
The Event.DISPLAYING constant defines the value of the type property of a displaying event object.
Note: This event does not go through a "capture phase" and is dispatched directly to the target, whether the target is on the display list or not.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The object that is about to be displayed. |
See also
ENTER_FRAME | Constant |
public static const ENTER_FRAME:String = "enterFrame"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.ENTER_FRAME constant defines the value of the type property of an enterFrame event object.
Note: This event has neither a "capture phase" nor a "bubble phase", which means that event listeners must be added directly to any potential targets, whether the target is on the display list or not.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | Any DisplayObject instance with a listener registered for the enterFrame event. |
EXIT_FRAME | Constant |
public static const EXIT_FRAME:String = "exitFrame"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.EXIT_FRAME constant defines the value of the type property of an exitFrame event object.
Note: This event has neither a "capture phase" nor a "bubble phase", which means that event listeners must be added directly to any potential targets, whether the target is on the display list or not.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | Any DisplayObject instance with a listener registered for the enterFrame event. |
EXITING | Constant |
public static const EXITING:String = "exiting"| Runtime Versions: | 1.0 |
The Event.EXITING constant defines the value of the type property of an exiting event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | true; canceling this event object stops the exit operation. |
currentTarget | The NativeApplication object. |
target | The NativeApplication object. |
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FRAME_CONSTRUCTED | Constant |
public static const FRAME_CONSTRUCTED:String = "frameConstructed"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.FRAME_CONSTRUCTED constant defines the value of the type property of an frameConstructed event object.
Note: This event has neither a "capture phase" nor a "bubble phase", which means that event listeners must be added directly to any potential targets, whether the target is on the display list or not.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | Any DisplayObject instance with a listener registered for the frameConstructed event. |
FULLSCREEN | Constant |
public static const FULLSCREEN:String = "fullScreen"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.FULL_SCREEN constant defines the value of the type property of a fullScreen event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The Stage object. |
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HTML_BOUNDS_CHANGE | Constant |
public static const HTML_BOUNDS_CHANGE:String = "htmlBoundsChange"| Runtime Versions: | 1.0 |
The Event.HTML_BOUNDS_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of an htmlBoundsChange event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The HTMLLoader object. |
target | The HTMLLoader object. |
HTML_DOM_INITIALIZE | Constant |
public static const HTML_DOM_INITIALIZE:String = "htmlDOMInitialize"| Runtime Versions: | 1.0 |
The Event.HTML_DOM_INITIALIZE constant defines the value of the type property
of an htmlDOMInitialize event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The HTMLLoader object. |
target | The HTMLLoader object. |
HTML_RENDER | Constant |
public static const HTML_RENDER:String = "htmlRender"| Runtime Versions: | 1.0 |
The Event.HTML_RENDER constant defines the value of the type property of an htmlRender event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The HTMLLoader object. |
target | The HTMLLoader object. |
ID3 | Constant |
public static const ID3:String = "id3"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.ID3 constant defines the value of the type property of an id3 event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The Sound object loading the MP3 for which ID3 data is now available.
The target is not always the object in the display list
that registered the event listener. Use the currentTarget
property to access the object in the display list that is currently processing the event. |
See also
INIT | Constant |
public static const INIT:String = "init"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.INIT constant defines the value of the type property of an init event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The LoaderInfo object associated with the SWF file being loaded. |
LOCATION_CHANGE | Constant |
public static const LOCATION_CHANGE:String = "locationChange"| Runtime Versions: | 1.0 |
The Event.LOCATION_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a locationChange event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The HTMLLoader object. |
target | The HTMLLoader object. |
MOUSE_LEAVE | Constant |
public static const MOUSE_LEAVE:String = "mouseLeave"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.MOUSE_LEAVE constant defines the value of the type property of a mouseLeave event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The Stage object.
The target is not always the object in the display list
that registered the event listener. Use the currentTarget
property to access the object in the display list that is currently processing the event. |
See also
NETWORK_CHANGE | Constant |
public static const NETWORK_CHANGE:String = "networkChange"| Runtime Versions: | 1.0 |
The Event.NETWORK_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a networkChange event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The NativeApplication object. |
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OPEN | Constant |
public static const OPEN:String = "open"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.OPEN constant defines the value of the type property of an open event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The network object that has opened a connection. |
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PASTE | Constant |
public static const PASTE:String = "paste"| Runtime Versions: | 1.5 |
The Event.PASTE constant defines the value of the type property of a paste event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | Any InteractiveObject instance with a listener registered for the paste event. |
Note: TextField objects do not dispatch clear, copy, cut, paste,
or selectAll events. TextField objects always include Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, and Select All commands in the context menu.
You cannot remove these commands from the context menu for TextField objects. For TextField objects, selecting these commands
(or their keyboard equivalents) does not generate clear, copy, cut, paste,
or selectAll events. However, other classes that extend the InteractiveObject class, including components built
using the Flash Text Engine (FTE), will dispatch these events in response to user actions such as keyboard shortcuts and context menus.
PREPARING | Constant |
public static const PREPARING:String = "preparing"| Runtime Versions: | 2.6 |
The Event.PREPARING constant defines the value of the type property of a preparing event object.
Note: This event does not go through a "capture phase" and is dispatched directly to the target, whether the target is on the display list or not.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false |
currentTarget | The object that dispatched this event. |
target | The object that dispatched this event. |
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REMOVED | Constant |
public static const REMOVED:String = "removed"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.REMOVED constant defines the value of the type property of
a removed event object.
The removed event applies to the ActionScript 3.0 display list
and is not relevant to JavaScript code.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | true |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The DisplayObject instance to be removed from the display list.
The target is not always the object in the display list
that registered the event listener. Use the currentTarget
property to access the object in the display list that is currently processing the event. |
See also
REMOVED_FROM_STAGE | Constant |
public static const REMOVED_FROM_STAGE:String = "removedFromStage"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.REMOVED_FROM_STAGE constant defines the value of the type
property of a removedFromStage event object.
The removedFromStage event applies to the ActionScript 3.0 display list
and is not relevant to JavaScript code.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The DisplayObject instance being removed from the on-stage display list,
either directly or through the removal of a subtree in which the DisplayObject instance is contained.
If the DisplayObject instance is being directly removed, the removed event occurs before this event. |
See also
RENDER | Constant |
public static const RENDER:String = "render"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.RENDER constant defines the value of the type property of a render event object.
Note: This event has neither a "capture phase" nor a "bubble phase", which means that event listeners must be added directly to any potential targets, whether the target is on the display list or not.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; the default behavior cannot be canceled. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | Any DisplayObject instance with a listener registered for the render event. |
See also
RESIZE | Constant |
public static const RESIZE:String = "resize"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.RESIZE constant defines the value of the type property of a resize event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The Stage object. |
See also
SCROLL | Constant |
public static const SCROLL:String = "scroll"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.SCROLL constant defines the value of the type property of a scroll event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The TextField object that has been scrolled.
The target property is not always the object in the display list
that registered the event listener. Use the currentTarget
property to access the object in the display list that is currently processing the event. |
SELECT | Constant |
public static const SELECT:String = "select"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.SELECT constant defines the value of the type property of a select event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The object on which an item has been selected. |
See also
SELECT_ALL | Constant |
public static const SELECT_ALL:String = "selectAll"| Runtime Versions: | 1.5 |
The Event.SELECT_ALL constant defines the value of the type property of a selectAll event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | Any InteractiveObject instance with a listener registered for the selectAll event. |
Note: TextField objects do not dispatch clear, copy, cut, paste,
or selectAll events. TextField objects always include Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, and Select All commands in the context menu.
You cannot remove these commands from the context menu for TextField objects. For TextField objects, selecting these commands
(or their keyboard equivalents) does not generate clear, copy, cut, paste,
or selectAll events. However, other classes that extend the InteractiveObject class, including components built
using the Flash Text Engine (FTE), will dispatch these events in response to user actions such as keyboard shortcuts and context menus.
SOUND_COMPLETE | Constant |
public static const SOUND_COMPLETE:String = "soundComplete"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.SOUND_COMPLETE constant defines the value of the type property of a soundComplete event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The SoundChannel object in which a sound has finished playing. |
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STANDARD_ERROR_CLOSE | Constant |
public static const STANDARD_ERROR_CLOSE:String = "standardErrorClose"| Runtime Versions: | 2 |
The Event.STANDARD_ERROR_CLOSE constant defines the value of the type property of a standardErrorClose event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
target | The NativeProcess object. |
STANDARD_INPUT_CLOSE | Constant |
public static const STANDARD_INPUT_CLOSE:String = "standardInputClose"| Runtime Versions: | 2 |
The Event.STANDARD_INPUT_CLOSE constant defines the value of the type property of a standardInputClose event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
target | The NativeProcess object. |
STANDARD_OUTPUT_CLOSE | Constant |
public static const STANDARD_OUTPUT_CLOSE:String = "standardOutputClose"| Runtime Versions: | 2 |
The Event.STANDARD_OUTPUT_CLOSE constant defines the value of the type property of a standardOutputClose event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
target | The NativeProcess object. |
TAB_CHILDREN_CHANGE | Constant |
public static const TAB_CHILDREN_CHANGE:String = "tabChildrenChange"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.TAB_CHILDREN_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a tabChildrenChange event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | true |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The object whose tabChildren flag has changed.
The target is not always the object in the display list
that registered the event listener. Use the currentTarget
property to access the object in the display list that is currently processing the event. |
TAB_ENABLED_CHANGE | Constant |
public static const TAB_ENABLED_CHANGE:String = "tabEnabledChange"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.TAB_ENABLED_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type
property of a tabEnabledChange event object.
The tabEnabledChange event applies to the ActionScript 3.0 display list
and is not relevant to JavaScript code.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | true |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The InteractiveObject whose tabEnabled flag has changed.
The target is not always the object in the display list
that registered the event listener. Use the currentTarget
property to access the object in the display list that is currently processing the event. |
TAB_INDEX_CHANGE | Constant |
public static const TAB_INDEX_CHANGE:String = "tabIndexChange"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.TAB_INDEX_CHANGE constant defines the value of the
type property of a tabIndexChange event object.
The tabIndexChange event applies to the ActionScript 3.0 display list
and is not relevant to JavaScript code.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | true |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The object whose tabIndex has changed.
The target is not always the object in the display list
that registered the event listener. Use the currentTarget
property to access the object in the display list that is currently processing the event. |
TEXT_INTERACTION_MODE_CHANGE | Constant |
public static const TEXT_INTERACTION_MODE_CHANGE:String = "textInteractionModeChange"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.TEXT_INTERACTION_MODE_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of an interaction mode event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The TextField object whose interaction mode property is changed. For example on Android, one can change the interaction mode to SELECTION via context menu.
The target property is not always the object in the display list
that registered the event listener. Use the currentTarget
property to access the object in the display list that is currently processing the event. |
UNLOAD | Constant |
public static const UNLOAD:String = "unload"| Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, |
The Event.UNLOAD constant defines the value of the type property of an unload event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
currentTarget | The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener. |
target | The LoaderInfo object associated with the SWF file being unloaded or replaced. |
USER_IDLE | Constant |
public static const USER_IDLE:String = "userIdle"| Runtime Versions: | 1.0 |
The Event.USER_IDLE constant defines the value of the type property of a userIdle event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
target | The NativeApplication object. |
See also
USER_PRESENT | Constant |
public static const USER_PRESENT:String = "userPresent"| Runtime Versions: | 1.0 |
The Event.USER_PRESENT constant defines the value of the type property of a userPresent event object.
This event has the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
bubbles | false |
cancelable | false; there is no default behavior to cancel. |
target | The NativeApplication object. |
See also
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