swingx-master/swingx-demos/swingx-demos-swingxset/src/main/java/org/jdesktop/swingx/event/InputEventDispatcher.java
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package org.jdesktop.swingx.event;

import java.awt.AWTEvent;

/**
 * A InputEventDispatcher cooperates with a component's InputContext in the
 * targeting and dispatching of all Input- and FocusEvents. InputEventDispatcher
 * can be registered on a dispatcher-aware component. It  
 * receive Input- and FocusEvents before they are
 * dispatched to the component's InputContext if the latter is enabled. (default?)
 * <p>
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * @author Jeanette Winzenburg
 */
public interface InputEventDispatcher {

    /**
     * This method is called by the component's  InputContext requesting
     * that this InputEventDispatcher dispatch the specified event on its behalf.
     * <p>
     * 
     * NOTE: only Input- and FocusEvents will be received here 
     * (same as the received by a InputContext).
     * . 
     *
     * @param e the Input- or FocusEvent to dispatch
     */
    void dispatchEvent(AWTEvent e);
}
