2009 NEWS 2009-10-22 - NEW MODULE: Uize.Node.Event
The new Uize.Node.Event module is a package module under the Uize.Node namespace that provides convenient methods for abstracting differences between the DOM node event systems of different browsers.
1. Key Features
The Uize.Node.Event module implements the following key features...
1.1. Event Property Abstraction
The Uize.Node.Event module implements static methods for obtaining the values of DOM standard event object properties, even though some browsers do not supports these standards.
Examples of such methods are the Uize.Node.Event.target and Uize.Node.Event.relatedTarget methods.
1.2. Event Method Abstraction
The Uize.Node.Event module implements static methods that are equivalent to DOM standard event object methods, even though some browsers do not supports these standards.
Examples of such methods are the Uize.Node.Event.preventDefault and Uize.Node.Event.stopPropagation methods.
1.3. Testing for Certain Keys
As a convenience, a number of static methods are provided in this module to make it easier to detect certain keys in keydown and keyup keyboard events, without having to remember the key codes.
An example is the Uize.Node.Event.isKeyEnter method, which tests if the key being pressed down or released is the enter key. Other such methods include: Uize.Node.Event.isKeyEscape, Uize.Node.Event.isKeyDownArrow, Uize.Node.Event.isKeyInsert, Uize.Node.Event.isKeyTab, etc.
1.4. Other Utilities
The Uize.Node.Event module provides various other utilities, including the ability to fix event objects to make them more consistent with standards by calling the Uize.Node.Event.fix method, and the ability to abort events (so that they don't bubble and don't trigger the browser's default action) by calling the Uize.Node.Event.abort method.
2. Room to Grow
While the initial functionality in the Uize.Node.Event module is basic, this module provides a namespace that will act as a home for new DOM event specific functionality in future.
3. Some Modules Updated
A number of modules have been updated to use this new module.
These include the modules Uize.Widget.Calculator, Uize.Widget.Collection, Uize.Widget.Drag, Uize.Widget.FormElement, Uize.Widget.ListEditor, Uize.Widget.Picker, and Uize.Widget.TextInput. If your code was using one of these modules - directly or indirectly - you might notice the Uize.Node.Event module being loaded in dynamically as a separate HTTP request. To address this, simply add this module to any .library.js library files you may be using in your projects, as appropriate.
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