There are seven different MouseEvents, handled by methods in both the MouseListener and the MouseMotionListener interfaces.
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MouseListener:
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public void mousePressed (MouseEvent e)
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called when the mouse button is pressed with the cursor in this component
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public void mouseClicked (MouseEvent e)
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called when the mouse button is pressed and released without moving the mouse
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public void mouseReleased (MouseEvent e)
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called when the mouse button is let up after dragging
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public void mouseEntered (MouseEvent e)
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called when the mouse cursor enters the bounds of the component
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public void mouseExited (MouseEvent e)
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called when the mouse cursor leaves the component
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MouseMotionListener
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public void mouseDragged (MouseEvent e)
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called when the mouse is moved while the button is held down
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public void mouseMoved (MouseEvent e)
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called when the mouse cursor moves
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