# Uses of Class
java.awt.dnd.DropTargetEvent

Packages that use DropTargetEvent
Package
Description
java.awt.dnd
Drag and Drop is a direct manipulation gesture found in many Graphical User Interface systems that provides a mechanism to transfer information between two entities logically associated with presentation elements in the GUI.

## Uses of DropTargetEvent in java.awt.dnd

Subclasses of DropTargetEvent in java.awt.dnd
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`DropTargetDragEvent`
The `DropTargetDragEvent` is delivered to a `DropTargetListener` via its dragEnter() and dragOver() methods.
`class`
`DropTargetDropEvent`
The `DropTargetDropEvent` is delivered via the `DropTargetListener` drop() method.
Methods in java.awt.dnd with parameters of type DropTargetEvent
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`void`
DropTarget.`dragExit(DropTargetEvent dte)`
Calls `dragExit` on the registered `DropTargetListener` and passes it the specified `DropTargetEvent`.
`void`
DropTargetAdapter.`dragExit(DropTargetEvent dte)`
Called while a drag operation is ongoing, when the mouse pointer has exited the operable part of the drop site for the `DropTarget` registered with this listener.
`void`
DropTargetListener.`dragExit(DropTargetEvent dte)`
Called while a drag operation is ongoing, when the mouse pointer has exited the operable part of the drop site for the `DropTarget` registered with this listener.