org.jfree.chart.title

Class Title

java.lang.Object

org.jfree.chart.block.AbstractBlock

org.jfree.chart.title.Title

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Cloneable, Block, org.jfree.ui.Drawable

Direct Known Subclasses:

CompositeTitle, ImageTitle, LegendTitle, PaintScaleLegend, TextTitle

public abstract class Title
extends AbstractBlock
implements Block, Cloneable, Serializable

The base class for all chart titles. A chart can have multiple titles, appearing at the top, bottom, left or right of the chart.

Concrete implementations of this class will render text and images, and hence do the actual work of drawing titles.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static org.jfree.ui.HorizontalAlignment	DEFAULT_HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT The default horizontal alignment.
static org.jfree.ui.RectangleInsets	DEFAULT_PADDING Default title padding.
static org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge	DEFAULT_POSITION The default title position.
static org.jfree.ui.VerticalAlignment	DEFAULT_VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT The default vertical alignment.
boolean	visible A flag that controls whether or not the title is visible.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	addChangeListener(TitleChangeListener listener) Registers an object for notification of changes to the title.
Object	clone() Returns a clone of the title.
abstract void	draw(Graphics2D g2, Rectangle2D area) Draws the title on a Java 2D graphics device (such as the screen or a printer).
boolean	equals(Object obj) Tests an object for equality with this title.
org.jfree.ui.HorizontalAlignment	getHorizontalAlignment() Returns the horizontal alignment of the title.
boolean	getNotify() Returns the flag that indicates whether or not the notification mechanism is enabled.
org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge	getPosition() Returns the position of the title.
org.jfree.ui.VerticalAlignment	getVerticalAlignment() Returns the vertical alignment of the title.
int	hashCode() Returns a hashcode for the title.
boolean	isVisible() Returns a flag that controls whether or not the title should be drawn.
void	removeChangeListener(TitleChangeListener listener) Unregisters an object for notification of changes to the chart title.
void	setHorizontalAlignment(org.jfree.ui.HorizontalAlignment alignment) Sets the horizontal alignment for the title and sends a TitleChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setNotify(boolean flag) Sets the flag that indicates whether or not the notification mechanism is enabled.
void	setPosition(org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge position) Sets the position for the title and sends a TitleChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setVerticalAlignment(org.jfree.ui.VerticalAlignment alignment) Sets the vertical alignment for the title, and notifies any registered listeners of the change.
void	setVisible(boolean visible) Sets a flag that controls whether or not the title should be drawn, and sends a TitleChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Methods inherited from class org.jfree.chart.block.AbstractBlock

arrange, arrange, getBorder, getBounds, getContentXOffset, getContentYOffset, getFrame, getHeight, getID, getMargin, getPadding, getWidth, setBorder, setBorder, setBounds, setFrame, setHeight, setID, setMargin, setMargin, setPadding, setPadding, setWidth

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Methods inherited from interface org.jfree.chart.block.Block

arrange, arrange, draw, getBounds, getID, setBounds, setID

Field Detail

DEFAULT_POSITION

public static final org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge DEFAULT_POSITION

The default title position.

DEFAULT_HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT

public static final org.jfree.ui.HorizontalAlignment DEFAULT_HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT

The default horizontal alignment.

DEFAULT_VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT

public static final org.jfree.ui.VerticalAlignment DEFAULT_VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT

The default vertical alignment.

DEFAULT_PADDING

public static final org.jfree.ui.RectangleInsets DEFAULT_PADDING

Default title padding.

visible

public boolean visible

A flag that controls whether or not the title is visible.

Since:

1.0.11

Method Detail

isVisible

public boolean isVisible()

Returns a flag that controls whether or not the title should be drawn. The default value is true.

Returns:

A boolean.

Since:

1.0.11

See Also:

setVisible(boolean)

setVisible

public void setVisible(boolean visible)

Sets a flag that controls whether or not the title should be drawn, and sends a TitleChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

visible - the new flag value.

Since:

1.0.11

See Also:

isVisible()

getPosition

public org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge getPosition()

Returns the position of the title.

Returns:

The title position (never null).

setPosition

public void setPosition(org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge position)

Sets the position for the title and sends a TitleChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

position - the position (null not permitted).

getHorizontalAlignment

public org.jfree.ui.HorizontalAlignment getHorizontalAlignment()

Returns the horizontal alignment of the title.

Returns:

The horizontal alignment (never null).

setHorizontalAlignment

public void setHorizontalAlignment(org.jfree.ui.HorizontalAlignment alignment)

Sets the horizontal alignment for the title and sends a TitleChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

alignment - the horizontal alignment (null not permitted).

getVerticalAlignment

public org.jfree.ui.VerticalAlignment getVerticalAlignment()

Returns the vertical alignment of the title.

Returns:

The vertical alignment (never null).

setVerticalAlignment

public void setVerticalAlignment(org.jfree.ui.VerticalAlignment alignment)

Sets the vertical alignment for the title, and notifies any registered listeners of the change.

Parameters:

alignment - the new vertical alignment (TOP, MIDDLE or BOTTOM, null not permitted).

getNotify

public boolean getNotify()

Returns the flag that indicates whether or not the notification mechanism is enabled.

Returns:

The flag.

setNotify

public void setNotify(boolean flag)

Sets the flag that indicates whether or not the notification mechanism is enabled. There are certain situations (such as cloning) where you want to turn notification off temporarily.

Parameters:

flag - the new value of the flag.

draw

public abstract void draw(Graphics2D g2,
                          Rectangle2D area)

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

Specified by:

draw in interface org.jfree.ui.Drawable

Parameters:

g2 - the graphics device.

area - the area allocated for the title (subclasses should not draw outside this area).

clone

public Object clone()
             throws CloneNotSupportedException

Returns a clone of the title.

One situation when this is useful is when editing the title properties - you can edit a clone, and then it is easier to cancel the changes if necessary.

Overrides:

clone in class AbstractBlock

Returns:

A clone of the title.

Throws:

CloneNotSupportedException - not thrown by this class, but it may be thrown by subclasses.

addChangeListener

public void addChangeListener(TitleChangeListener listener)

Registers an object for notification of changes to the title.

Parameters:

listener - the object that is being registered.

removeChangeListener

public void removeChangeListener(TitleChangeListener listener)

Unregisters an object for notification of changes to the chart title.

Parameters:

listener - the object that is being unregistered.

equals

public boolean equals(Object obj)

Tests an object for equality with this title.

Overrides:

equals in class AbstractBlock

Parameters:

obj - the object (null not permitted).

Returns:

true or false.

hashCode

public int hashCode()

Returns a hashcode for the title.

Overrides:

hashCode in class Object

Returns:

The hashcode.