I want to do something like this in Java but I don't know the way:
When event "object 1 say 'hello'" happens, then object 2 responds to that event by saying "hello".
Can somebody give me a hint or sample code?
You probably want to look into the observer pattern.
Here's some sample code to get yourself started:
import java.util.*;
// An interface to be implemented by everyone interested in "Hello" events
interface HelloListener {
void someoneSaidHello();
}
// Someone who says "Hello"
class Initiater {
private List<HelloListener> listeners = new ArrayList<HelloListener>();
public void addListener(HelloListener toAdd) {
listeners.add(toAdd);
}
public void sayHello() {
System.out.println("Hello!!");
// Notify everybody that may be interested.
for (HelloListener hl : listeners)
hl.someoneSaidHello();
}
}
// Someone interested in "Hello" events
class Responder implements HelloListener {
@Override
public void someoneSaidHello() {
System.out.println("Hello there...");
}
}
class Test {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Initiater initiater = new Initiater();
Responder responder = new Responder();
initiater.addListener(responder);
initiater.sayHello(); // Prints "Hello!!!" and "Hello there..."
}
}