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Re: actionListener vs. action

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On 2/25/2016 10:59, phpete48@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm trying to clearly delineate actionListener and action. Could
> someone please concisely compare the two. Also, under which
> conditions should you use one over the other.
>
> I have looked this up on internet but none of the answers provided
> enough detail.
>
> Thank you, Pete.
>

I would look at the docs for Action, it describes the difference and 
capabilities of Action pretty well.

I use an Action when I've got to do the same thing with many components. 
I use ActionListener when I want to keep all the code for a specific 
component in one place.


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Knute Johnson

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actionListener vs. action phpete48@gmail.com - 2016-02-25 10:59 -0800
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  Re: actionListener vs. action Knute Johnson <nospam@rabbitbrush.frazmtn.com> - 2016-02-25 21:15 -0800
    Re: actionListener vs. action Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2016-02-27 05:08 +0000

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