xyserieslabelgenerator.java

用于制作报表的中间件控件,纯java编写,还附带有数据库操作的源代码

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 * ---------------------------
 * XYSeriesLabelGenerator.java
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 * (C) Copyright 2004-2007, by Object Refinery Limited.
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 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 * Contributor(s):   -;
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 * Changes
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 * 16-Nov-2004 : Version 1 (DG);
 * ------------- JFREECHART 1.0.x ---------------------------------------------
 * 24-Nov-2006 : Updated API docs (DG);
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package org.jfree.chart.labels;

import org.jfree.data.xy.XYDataset;

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

    /**
     * Generates a label for the specified series.  This label will be
     * used for the chart legend.
     * 
     * @param dataset  the dataset (<code>null</code> not permitted).
     * @param series  the series.
     * 
     * @return A series label.
     */
    public String generateLabel(XYDataset dataset, int series);

}