EVENT-DRIVEN
\ɪvˈɛntdɹˈɪvən], \ɪvˈɛntdɹˈɪvən], \ɪ_v_ˈɛ_n_t_d_ɹ_ˈɪ_v_ə_n]\
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A kind of program, such as a graphical userinterface, with a main loop which just waits for events tooccur. Each event has an associated handler which is passedthe details of the event, e.g. mouse button 3 pressed atposition (355, 990).For example, X window system and most Visual Basicapplication programs are event-driven.See also callback.
By Denis Howe
