Module java.desktop
Package javax.sound.sampled

# Class LineEvent.Type

java.lang.Object
javax.sound.sampled.LineEvent.Type

Enclosing class:
  `LineEvent`

public static class LineEvent.Type extends Object
The LineEvent.Type inner class identifies what kind of event occurred on a line. Static instances are provided for the common types (OPEN, CLOSE, START, and STOP).

See Also:
  - `LineEvent.getType()`

## Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type
Field
Description
`static final LineEvent.Type`
`CLOSE`
A type of event that is sent when a line closes, freeing the system resources it had obtained when it was opened.
`static final LineEvent.Type`
`OPEN`
A type of event that is sent when a line opens, reserving system resources for itself.
`static final LineEvent.Type`
`START`
A type of event that is sent when a line begins to engage in active input or output of audio data in response to a `start` request.
`static final LineEvent.Type`
`STOP`
A type of event that is sent when a line ceases active input or output of audio data in response to a `stop` request, or because the end of media has been reached.

## Constructor Summary

Constructors
Modifier
Constructor
Description
`protected`
`Type(String name)`
Constructs a new event type.

## Method Summary

Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`final boolean`
`equals(Object obj)`
Indicates whether the specified object is equal to this event type, returning `true` if the objects are the same.
`final int`
`hashCode()`
Returns a hash code value for this event type.
`String`
`toString()`
Returns type's name as the string representation of the event type.

### Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

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

## Field Details

### OPEN

public static final LineEvent.Type OPEN
A type of event that is sent when a line opens, reserving system resources for itself.

See Also:
  - `CLOSE`
  - `Line.open()`

### CLOSE

public static final LineEvent.Type CLOSE
A type of event that is sent when a line closes, freeing the system resources it had obtained when it was opened.

See Also:
  - `OPEN`
  - `Line.close()`

### START

public static final LineEvent.Type START
A type of event that is sent when a line begins to engage in active input or output of audio data in response to a `start` request.

See Also:
  - `STOP`
  - `DataLine.start()`

### STOP

public static final LineEvent.Type STOP
A type of event that is sent when a line ceases active input or output of audio data in response to a `stop` request, or because the end of media has been reached.

See Also:
  - `START`
  - `DataLine.stop()`

## Constructor Details

### Type

protected Type(String name)
Constructs a new event type.

Parameters:
  `name` - name of the type

## Method Details

### equals

public final boolean equals(Object obj)
Indicates whether the specified object is equal to this event type, returning `true` if the objects are the same.

Overrides:
  `equals` in class `Object`
Parameters:
  `obj` - the reference object with which to compare
Returns:
  `true` if the specified object is equal to this event type; `false` otherwise
See Also:
  - `Object.hashCode()`
  - `HashMap`

### hashCode

public final int hashCode()
Returns a hash code value for this event type.

Overrides:
  `hashCode` in class `Object`
Returns:
  a hash code value for this event type
See Also:
  - `Object.equals(java.lang.Object)`
  - `System.identityHashCode(java.lang.Object)`

### toString

public String toString()
Returns type's name as the string representation of the event type.

Overrides:
  `toString` in class `Object`
Returns:
  a string representation of the event type