jfreechart example source code file (CategorySeriesLabelGenerator.java)

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The jfreechart CategorySeriesLabelGenerator.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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 * Project Info:  http://www.jfree.org/jfreechart/index.html
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 *
 * ---------------------------------
 * CategorySeriesLabelGenerator.java
 * ---------------------------------
 * (C) Copyright 2005-2008, by Object Refinery Limited.
 *
 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 * Contributor(s):   -;
 *
 * Changes
 * -------
 * 20-Apr-2005 : Version 1 (DG);
 * ------------- JFREECHART 1.0.x ---------------------------------------------
 * 24-Nov-2006 : Updated API docs (DG);
 *
 */

package org.jfree.chart.labels;

import org.jfree.data.category.CategoryDataset;

/**
 * A generator that creates labels for the series in a {@link CategoryDataset}.
 * <P>
 * Classes that implement this interface should be either (a) immutable, or
 * (b) cloneable via the <code>PublicCloneable interface (defined in
 * the JCommon class library).  This provides a mechanism for the referring
 * renderer to clone the generator if necessary.
 */
public interface CategorySeriesLabelGenerator {

    /**
     * Generates a label for the specified series.
     *
     * @param dataset  the dataset (<code>null not permitted).
     * @param series  the series index.
     *
     * @return A series label.
     */
    public String generateLabel(CategoryDataset dataset, int series);

}