jfreechart example source code file (TickUnitSource.java)

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The jfreechart TickUnitSource.java source code

/* ===========================================================
 * JFreeChart : a free chart library for the Java(tm) platform
 * ===========================================================
 *
 * (C) Copyright 2000-2008, by Object Refinery Limited and Contributors.
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 *
 * -------------------
 * TickUnitSource.java
 * -------------------
 * (C) Copyright 2003-2008, by Object Refinery Limited.
 *
 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 * Contributor(s):   -;
 *
 * Changes
 * -------
 * 23-Sep-2003 : Version 1 (DG);
 *
 */

package org.jfree.chart.axis;

/**
 * An interface used by the {@link DateAxis} and {@link NumberAxis} classes to
 * obtain a suitable {@link TickUnit}.
 */
public interface TickUnitSource {

    /**
     * Returns a tick unit that is larger than the supplied unit.
     *
     * @param unit   the unit.
     *
     * @return A tick unit that is larger than the supplied unit.
     */
    public TickUnit getLargerTickUnit(TickUnit unit);

    /**
     * Returns the tick unit in the collection that is greater than or equal
     * to (in size) the specified unit.
     *
     * @param unit  the unit.
     *
     * @return A unit from the collection.
     */
    public TickUnit getCeilingTickUnit(TickUnit unit);

    /**
     * Returns the tick unit in the collection that is greater than or equal
     * to the specified size.
     *
     * @param size  the size.
     *
     * @return A unit from the collection.
     */
    public TickUnit getCeilingTickUnit(double size);

}