1.56 class event_node

Node in the type inheritance hierarchy. Do not use this class for other purposes as it's definition is subject to change.

See also

- class event_tree
- object->recogniser

1.56.1 Instance variables

event_node <- parent: event_node|event_tree

Parent of the node. The root has the event_tree object as a parent.

event_node <- sons: chain*

Chain of event_node objects that represent the sons. Ordering is not defined.

event_node <- value: event_id

event<-id associated with this node.

1.56.2 Send methods

event_node ->initialise: value=name, parent=[name|event_node]*

Create an event_node object below parent. By creating a new event_node the set of valid names for the type event_id is extended and event objects of this new type can be created.

The system defines a node named user for user-defined event-types.

See also @event_tree, event->initialise and event->is_a.

event_node ->son: event_node

@see !already_has_parent