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In blackberry we can override keyChar() method and capture the keypress event or we can register onKeyPressListener. i know, onKeyListener is observer pattern.

In android also there is a KeyEvent.callback and onKeyListener

Both are events why we no need to register for keyChar event. what is the difference between both pattern?

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Callback. The other code tells the developer: Hey, if this event occurs, I'll call the function in this bucket. You must know where the bucket is to connect your callback.

Listeners. The other code tells the developer: Hey, if this thing occurs, I'll send this event. You can connect your handler (hopefully) where it makes sense to you.

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which one should i accept as answer? you and ammoQ both are right. Its a split pot. – Vivart Jun 17 '11 at 12:43
@Vivart - Easy, accept Andrea's, it provides more detail and ammoQ doesn't really need more rep. *8') – Mark Booth Jun 17 '11 at 14:38
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There can be many listeners for some type of event, but only one callback.

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In android we can set only one OnClickListener to a view. – Vivart Jun 17 '11 at 8:28
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It's quite possible that their definition of "listener" doesn't match that of other products. Usualy, you don't have a "setFooBarListener()" method, but an "addFooBarListener()" method. – user281377 Jun 17 '11 at 8:31
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Another distinction could be that callback means a function (or closure or delegate), while listener is an object of a class that implements the corresponding Listener interface. – user281377 Jun 17 '11 at 8:42
Thanks @ammoQ and sorry i can accept only one answer. – Vivart Jun 17 '11 at 16:17
Vivart: doesn't matter, my answer isn't that good anyway – user281377 Jun 17 '11 at 17:17

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