org.apache.commons.configuration2.reloading

## Class ReloadingEvent

- java.lang.Object
- - java.util.EventObject
  - - org.apache.commons.configuration2.event.Event
    - - org.apache.commons.configuration2.reloading.ReloadingEvent

- All Implemented Interfaces:
    Serializable

      public class ReloadingEvent
      extends Event

  An event that is fired when a reload operation is required.

  Events of this type are generated by `ReloadingController` if the need for a reload operation is detected. From the pay-load of the event information about the components involved is available.

  Since:
    2.0
  Version:
    $Id: ReloadingEvent.java 1678633 2015-05-10 20:21:10Z oheger $
  See Also:
    Serialized Form

- - ### Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `static EventType<ReloadingEvent>` | `ANY` The common event super type for all reloading events.

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

      `source`

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor and Description
    `ReloadingEvent(ReloadingController source, Object addData)` Creates a new instance of `ReloadingEvent` and initializes it.

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `ReloadingController` | `getController()` Returns the `ReloadingController` which caused this event.
    `Object` | `getData()` Returns an object with additional data about the reload operation.

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.apache.commons.configuration2.event.Event

      `appendPropertyRepresentation, getEventType, toString`

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

      `getSource`

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

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

- - ### Field Detail

    - #### ANY

          public static final EventType<ReloadingEvent> ANY

      The common event super type for all reloading events.

  - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### ReloadingEvent

          public ReloadingEvent(ReloadingController source,
                                Object addData)

      Creates a new instance of `ReloadingEvent` and initializes it.
      Parameters:
        `source` - the controller which generated this event
        `addData` - an arbitrary data object to be evaluated by event listeners

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### getController

          public ReloadingController getController()

      Returns the `ReloadingController` which caused this event.
      Returns:
        the responsible `ReloadingController`

    - #### getData

          public Object getData()

      Returns an object with additional data about the reload operation. This is the object that was passed to the `ReloadingController` when it was asked to do a reloading check. This is a generic mechanism to pass arbitrary data to reloading listeners.
      Returns:
        additional data about the reload operation (can be null)

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