Implement ClickEvent.getRelativeX() and getRelativeY() methods

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Adds relative coordinate methods to ClickEvent that provide mouse coordinates relative to the clicked component, restoring functionality that was available in Vaadin 8's MouseEvents.getRelativeY().

Problem

Vaadin 23's ClickEvent only provides screenX/Y (relative to screen) and clientX/Y (relative to viewport) coordinates. There was no way to get coordinates relative to the clicked component itself, which is essential for components like scrollbars, drawing areas, and overview maps where precise positioning within the component matters.

The current workaround required additional server roundtrips:

div.addClickListener(e -> {
  div.getElement().executeJs("return this.getBoundingClientRect().top;").then(Double.class, viewportY ->
    Notification.show("" + (e.clientY - viewportY)"));
});

Solution

Added getRelativeX() and getRelativeY() methods that calculate coordinates relative to the component's top-left corner using client-side JavaScript expressions:

div.addClickListener(event -> {
    int relativeX = event.getRelativeX(); // Position within the component
    int relativeY = event.getRelativeY(); // Position within the component
    // Perfect for scrollbar controls, drawing components, etc.
});

Implementation Details

• Zero performance overhead: Coordinates calculated during event processing using @EventData annotations
• Client-side calculation: Uses element.getBoundingClientRect() to determine component position
• Consistent API: Follows same pattern as existing getClientX/Y() and getScreenX/Y() methods
• Backward compatible: All existing code continues to work unchanged

Changes Made

• Added relativeX and relativeY fields to ClickEvent
• Updated constructor with @EventData annotations using JavaScript expressions:
  • event.clientX - element.getBoundingClientRect().left for relativeX
  • event.clientY - element.getBoundingClientRect().top for relativeY
• Added getRelativeX() and getRelativeY() getter methods with proper Javadoc
• Comprehensive test coverage for both server-side and client-side constructors
• Demo view showing all coordinate types in action

This directly addresses the customer use case mentioned in the issue - building scrollbar-like components and overview maps that need precise positioning within the component area.

Fixes #20488.

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Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses

I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

• maven.vaadin.com
  • Triggering command: /usr/lib/jvm/temurin-17-jdk-amd64/bin/java --enable-native-access=ALL-UNNAMED -classpath /usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.10/boot/plexus-classworlds-2.9.0.jar -Dclassworlds.conf=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.10/bin/m2.conf -Dmaven.home=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.10 -Dlibrary.jansi.path=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.10/lib/jansi-native -Dmaven.multiModuleProjectDirectory=/home/REDACTED/work/flow/flow org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher -q test-compile -pl flow-server (dns block)
  • Triggering command: /usr/lib/jvm/temurin-17-jdk-amd64/bin/java --enable-native-access=ALL-UNNAMED -classpath /usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.10/boot/plexus-classworlds-2.9.0.jar -Dclassworlds.conf=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.10/bin/m2.conf -Dmaven.home=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.10 -Dlibrary.jansi.path=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.10/lib/jansi-native -Dmaven.multiModuleProjectDirectory=/home/REDACTED/work/flow/flow org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher -q compile -Dmaven.test.skip=true (dns block)

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[!WARNING]

Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses

I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

• maven.vaadin.com
  • Triggering command: /usr/lib/jvm/temurin-17-jdk-amd64/bin/java --enable-native-access=ALL-UNNAMED -classpath /usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.10/boot/plexus-classworlds-2.9.0.jar -Dclassworlds.conf=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.10/bin/m2.conf -Dmaven.home=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.10 -Dlibrary.jansi.path=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.10/lib/jansi-native -Dmaven.multiModuleProjectDirectory=/home/REDACTED/work/flow/flow org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher test -Dtest=ClickEventTest -pl flow-server (dns block)

If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:

• Configure Actions setup steps to set up my environment, which run before the firewall is enabled
• Add the appropriate URLs or hosts to my firewall allow list

[Copilot]

Just as a heads up, I was blocked by some firewall rules while working on your feedback. Expand below for details.

[!WARNING]

Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses

I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

• maven.vaadin.com
  • Triggering command: /usr/lib/jvm/temurin-17-jdk-amd64/bin/java --enable-native-access=ALL-UNNAMED -classpath /usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.10/boot/plexus-classworlds-2.9.0.jar -Dclassworlds.conf=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.10/bin/m2.conf -Dmaven.home=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.10 -Dlibrary.jansi.path=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.10/lib/jansi-native -Dmaven.multiModuleProjectDirectory=/home/REDACTED/work/flow/flow org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher -q compile test-compile -pl flow-tests/test-root-context (dns block)

If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:

• Configure Actions setup steps to set up my environment, which run before the firewall is enabled
• Add the appropriate URLs or hosts to my firewall allow list

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Test Results

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Results for commit 55056810. ± Comparison against base commit 61ea69f1.

This pull request removes 621 and adds 5 tests. Note that renamed tests count towards both.

com.vaadin.flow.component.littemplate.BundleLitParserTest ‑ parseTemplate
com.vaadin.flow.component.littemplate.BundleLitParserTest ‑ parseTemplateWithComments_commentsProperlyIgnored
com.vaadin.flow.component.littemplate.BundleLitParserTest ‑ parseTemplate_codeInRenderBeforeHtml_templateProperlyParsed
com.vaadin.flow.component.littemplate.BundleLitParserTest ‑ parseTemplate_codeWithHtmlAfterRender_templateProperlyParsed
com.vaadin.flow.component.littemplate.BundleLitParserTest ‑ parseTemplate_codeWithHtmlBeforeRender_templateProperlyParsed
com.vaadin.flow.component.littemplate.InjectableLitElementInitializerTest ‑ initializeElement_disabled_exceptionIsThrown
com.vaadin.flow.component.littemplate.InjectableLitElementInitializerTest ‑ initializeElement_setAttributeBinding_attributeIsIgnored
com.vaadin.flow.component.littemplate.InjectableLitElementInitializerTest ‑ initializeElement_setClass_classIsSetAsAttribute
com.vaadin.flow.component.littemplate.InjectableLitElementInitializerTest ‑ initializeElement_setDynamicValue_attributeIsIgnored
com.vaadin.flow.component.littemplate.InjectableLitElementInitializerTest ‑ initializeElement_setHref_hrefIsSetAsAttribute
…

com.vaadin.flow.component.ClickEventTest ‑ clientSideConstructor
com.vaadin.flow.component.ClickEventTest ‑ oldClientSideConstructorBackwardCompatibility
com.vaadin.flow.component.ClickEventTest ‑ relativeCoordinatesAreDistinctFromOtherCoordinates
com.vaadin.flow.component.ClickEventTest ‑ serverSideConstructor
com.vaadin.flow.uitest.ui.RelativeCoordinatesIT ‑ clickShowsRelativeCoordinates[any_Chrome_]

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flow-server/src/main/java/com/vaadin/flow/component/ClickEvent.java
flow-server/src/test/java/com/vaadin/flow/component/ClickEventTest.java
flow-tests/test-root-context/src/main/java/com/vaadin/flow/uitest/ui/RelativeCoordinatesView.java
flow-tests/test-root-context/src/test/java/com/vaadin/flow/uitest/ui/RelativeCoordinatesIT.java

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