Abstract.InputEventObserver = function() {}
Abstract.InputEventObserver.prototype = {
  initialize: function(element, callback) {
    this.element  = $(element);
    this.callback = callback;
    
    this.lastValue = this.getValue();
    if (this.element.tagName.toLowerCase() == 'form')
      this.registerFormCallbacks();
    else
      this.registerCallback(this.element);
  },
  
  onElementEvent: function() {
    var value = this.getValue();
    if (this.lastValue != value) {
      this.callback(this.element, value);
      this.lastValue = value;
    }
  },
  
  registerFormCallbacks: function() {
    var elements = Form.getElements(this.element);
    for (var i = 0; i < elements.length; i++)
      this.registerCallback(elements[i]);
  },
  
  registerCallback: function(element) {
    if (element.type) {
      switch (element.type.toLowerCase()) {
        case 'checkbox':  
        case 'radio':
          Event.observe(element, 'click', this.onElementEvent.bind(this));
          break;
        case 'password':
        case 'text':
        case 'textarea':
        case 'select-one':
        case 'select-multiple':
          Event.observe(element, 'keyup', this.onElementEvent.bind(this));
          break;
      }
    }    
  }
}

Form.Element.InputEventObserver = Class.create();
Form.Element.InputEventObserver.prototype = Object.extend(new Abstract.InputEventObserver(), {
  getValue: function() {
    return Form.Element.getValue(this.element);
  }
});