org.jfree.chart.axis

Class SymbolAxis

java.lang.Object

org.jfree.chart.axis.Axis

org.jfree.chart.axis.ValueAxis

org.jfree.chart.axis.NumberAxis

org.jfree.chart.axis.SymbolAxis

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Cloneable, org.jfree.util.PublicCloneable

public class SymbolAxis
extends NumberAxis
implements Serializable

A standard linear value axis that replaces integer values with symbols.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static Paint	DEFAULT_GRID_BAND_ALTERNATE_PAINT The default paint for alternate grid bands.
static Paint	DEFAULT_GRID_BAND_PAINT The default grid band paint.

Fields inherited from class org.jfree.chart.axis.NumberAxis

DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE_INCLUDES_ZERO, DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE_STICKY_ZERO, DEFAULT_TICK_UNIT, DEFAULT_VERTICAL_TICK_LABELS

Fields inherited from class org.jfree.chart.axis.ValueAxis

DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE, DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE_MINIMUM_SIZE, DEFAULT_AUTO_TICK_UNIT_SELECTION, DEFAULT_INVERTED, DEFAULT_LOWER_BOUND, DEFAULT_LOWER_MARGIN, DEFAULT_RANGE, DEFAULT_UPPER_BOUND, DEFAULT_UPPER_MARGIN, MAXIMUM_TICK_COUNT

Fields inherited from class org.jfree.chart.axis.Axis

DEFAULT_AXIS_LABEL_FONT, DEFAULT_AXIS_LABEL_INSETS, DEFAULT_AXIS_LABEL_PAINT, DEFAULT_AXIS_LINE_PAINT, DEFAULT_AXIS_LINE_STROKE, DEFAULT_AXIS_VISIBLE, DEFAULT_TICK_LABEL_FONT, DEFAULT_TICK_LABEL_INSETS, DEFAULT_TICK_LABEL_PAINT, DEFAULT_TICK_LABELS_VISIBLE, DEFAULT_TICK_MARK_INSIDE_LENGTH, DEFAULT_TICK_MARK_OUTSIDE_LENGTH, DEFAULT_TICK_MARK_PAINT, DEFAULT_TICK_MARK_STROKE, DEFAULT_TICK_MARKS_VISIBLE

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
SymbolAxis(String label, String[] sv) Constructs a symbol axis, using default attribute values where necessary.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
AxisState	draw(Graphics2D g2, double cursor, Rectangle2D plotArea, Rectangle2D dataArea, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge, PlotRenderingInfo plotState) Draws the axis on a Java 2D graphics device (such as the screen or a printer).
boolean	equals(Object obj) Tests this axis for equality with an arbitrary object.
Paint	getGridBandAlternatePaint() Returns the paint used for alternate grid bands.
Paint	getGridBandPaint() Returns the paint used to color the grid bands.
String[]	getSymbols() Returns an array of the symbols for the axis.
boolean	isGridBandsVisible() Returns true if the grid bands are showing, and false otherwise.
List	refreshTicks(Graphics2D g2, AxisState state, Rectangle2D dataArea, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge) Calculates the positions of the tick labels for the axis, storing the results in the tick label list (ready for drawing).
void	setGridBandAlternatePaint(Paint paint) Sets the paint used for alternate grid bands and sends a AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setGridBandPaint(Paint paint) Sets the grid band paint and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setGridBandsVisible(boolean flag) Sets the visibility of the grid bands and notifies registered listeners that the axis has been modified.
String	valueToString(double value) Converts a value to a string, using the list of symbols.

Methods inherited from class org.jfree.chart.axis.NumberAxis

clone, configure, createIntegerTickUnits, createIntegerTickUnits, createStandardTickUnits, createStandardTickUnits, getAutoRangeIncludesZero, getAutoRangeStickyZero, getMarkerBand, getNumberFormatOverride, getRangeType, getTickUnit, hashCode, java2DToValue, setAutoRangeIncludesZero, setAutoRangeStickyZero, setMarkerBand, setNumberFormatOverride, setRangeType, setTickUnit, setTickUnit, valueToJava2D

Methods inherited from class org.jfree.chart.axis.ValueAxis

centerRange, getAutoRangeMinimumSize, getDefaultAutoRange, getDownArrow, getFixedAutoRange, getLeftArrow, getLowerBound, getLowerMargin, getMinorTickCount, getRange, getRightArrow, getStandardTickUnits, getUpArrow, getUpperBound, getUpperMargin, isAutoRange, isAutoTickUnitSelection, isInverted, isNegativeArrowVisible, isPositiveArrowVisible, isVerticalTickLabels, lengthToJava2D, pan, reserveSpace, resizeRange, resizeRange, resizeRange2, setAutoRange, setAutoRangeMinimumSize, setAutoRangeMinimumSize, setAutoTickUnitSelection, setAutoTickUnitSelection, setDefaultAutoRange, setDownArrow, setFixedAutoRange, setInverted, setLeftArrow, setLowerBound, setLowerMargin, setMinorTickCount, setNegativeArrowVisible, setPositiveArrowVisible, setRange, setRange, setRange, setRangeAboutValue, setRangeWithMargins, setRangeWithMargins, setRangeWithMargins, setRightArrow, setStandardTickUnits, setUpArrow, setUpperBound, setUpperMargin, setVerticalTickLabels, zoomRange

Methods inherited from class org.jfree.chart.axis.Axis

addChangeListener, createAttributedLabel, getAttributedLabel, getAxisLinePaint, getAxisLineStroke, getFixedDimension, getLabel, getLabelAngle, getLabelFont, getLabelInsets, getLabelLocation, getLabelPaint, getMinorTickMarkInsideLength, getMinorTickMarkOutsideLength, getPlot, getTickLabelFont, getTickLabelInsets, getTickLabelPaint, getTickMarkInsideLength, getTickMarkOutsideLength, getTickMarkPaint, getTickMarkStroke, hasListener, isAxisLineVisible, isMinorTickMarksVisible, isTickLabelsVisible, isTickMarksVisible, isVisible, removeChangeListener, setAttributedLabel, setAttributedLabel, setAxisLinePaint, setAxisLineStroke, setAxisLineVisible, setFixedDimension, setLabel, setLabelAngle, setLabelFont, setLabelInsets, setLabelInsets, setLabelLocation, setLabelPaint, setMinorTickMarkInsideLength, setMinorTickMarkOutsideLength, setMinorTickMarksVisible, setPlot, setTickLabelFont, setTickLabelInsets, setTickLabelPaint, setTickLabelsVisible, setTickMarkInsideLength, setTickMarkOutsideLength, setTickMarkPaint, setTickMarkStroke, setTickMarksVisible, setVisible

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

getClass, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

DEFAULT_GRID_BAND_PAINT

public static final Paint DEFAULT_GRID_BAND_PAINT

The default grid band paint.

DEFAULT_GRID_BAND_ALTERNATE_PAINT

public static final Paint DEFAULT_GRID_BAND_ALTERNATE_PAINT

The default paint for alternate grid bands.

Since:

1.0.7

Constructor Detail

SymbolAxis

public SymbolAxis(String label,
                  String[] sv)

Constructs a symbol axis, using default attribute values where necessary.

Parameters:

label - the axis label (null permitted).

sv - the list of symbols to display instead of the numeric values.

Method Detail

getSymbols

public String[] getSymbols()

Returns an array of the symbols for the axis.

Returns:

The symbols.

isGridBandsVisible

public boolean isGridBandsVisible()

Returns true if the grid bands are showing, and false otherwise.

Returns:

true if the grid bands are showing, and false otherwise.

See Also:

setGridBandsVisible(boolean)

setGridBandsVisible

public void setGridBandsVisible(boolean flag)

Sets the visibility of the grid bands and notifies registered listeners that the axis has been modified.

Parameters:

flag - the new setting.

See Also:

isGridBandsVisible()

getGridBandPaint

public Paint getGridBandPaint()

Returns the paint used to color the grid bands.

Returns:

The grid band paint (never null).

See Also:

setGridBandPaint(Paint), isGridBandsVisible()

setGridBandPaint

public void setGridBandPaint(Paint paint)

Sets the grid band paint and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

paint - the paint (null not permitted).

See Also:

getGridBandPaint()

getGridBandAlternatePaint

public Paint getGridBandAlternatePaint()

Returns the paint used for alternate grid bands.

Returns:

The paint (never null).

Since:

1.0.7

See Also:

setGridBandAlternatePaint(Paint), getGridBandPaint()

setGridBandAlternatePaint

public void setGridBandAlternatePaint(Paint paint)

Sets the paint used for alternate grid bands and sends a AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

paint - the paint (null not permitted).

Since:

1.0.7

See Also:

getGridBandAlternatePaint(), setGridBandPaint(Paint)

draw

public AxisState draw(Graphics2D g2,
                      double cursor,
                      Rectangle2D plotArea,
                      Rectangle2D dataArea,
                      org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge,
                      PlotRenderingInfo plotState)

Draws the axis on a Java 2D graphics device (such as the screen or a printer).

Overrides:

draw in class NumberAxis

Parameters:

g2 - the graphics device (null not permitted).

cursor - the cursor location.

plotArea - the area within which the plot and axes should be drawn (null not permitted).

dataArea - the area within which the data should be drawn (null not permitted).

edge - the axis location (null not permitted).

plotState - collects information about the plot (null permitted).

Returns:

The axis state (never null).

refreshTicks

public List refreshTicks(Graphics2D g2,
                         AxisState state,
                         Rectangle2D dataArea,
                         org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)

Calculates the positions of the tick labels for the axis, storing the results in the tick label list (ready for drawing).

Overrides:

refreshTicks in class NumberAxis

Parameters:

g2 - the graphics device.

state - the axis state.

dataArea - the area in which the data should be drawn.

edge - the location of the axis.

Returns:

A list of ticks.

valueToString

public String valueToString(double value)

Converts a value to a string, using the list of symbols.

Parameters:

value - value to convert.

Returns:

The symbol.

equals

public boolean equals(Object obj)

Tests this axis for equality with an arbitrary object.

Overrides:

equals in class NumberAxis

Parameters:

obj - the object (null permitted).

Returns:

A boolean.