Module platform
Package org.jfree.data.general

Class Series

java.lang.Object
org.jfree.data.general.Series
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Cloneable
Direct Known Subclasses:
ComparableObjectSeries, MatrixSeries, TaskSeries, TimePeriodValues, TimeSeries, XYSeries
public abstract class Series extends Object implements Cloneable, Serializable
Base class representing a data series. Subclasses are left to implement the actual data structures.

The series has two properties ("Key" and "Description") for which you can register a PropertyChangeListener.

You can also register a SeriesChangeListener to receive notification of changes to the series data.

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  • Constructor Details

    • Series

      protected Series(Comparable key)
      Creates a new series with the specified key.
      Parameters:
      key - the series key (null not permitted).

    • Series

      protected Series(Comparable key, String description)
      Creates a new series with the specified key and description.
      Parameters:
      key - the series key (null NOT permitted).
      description - the series description (null permitted).

  • Method Details

    • getKey

      public Comparable getKey()
      Returns the key for the series.
      Returns:
      The series key (never null).
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    • setKey

      public void setKey(Comparable key)
      Sets the key for the series and sends a VetoableChangeEvent (with the property name "Key") to all registered listeners. For backwards compatibility, this method also fires a regular PropertyChangeEvent. If the key change is vetoed this method will throw an IllegalArgumentException.
      Parameters:
      key - the key (null not permitted).
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    • getDescription

      public String getDescription()
      Returns a description of the series.
      Returns:
      The series description (possibly null).
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    • setDescription

      public void setDescription(String description)
      Sets the description of the series and sends a PropertyChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
      Parameters:
      description - the description (null permitted).
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    • getNotify

      public boolean getNotify()
      Returns the flag that controls whether or not change events are sent to registered listeners.
      Returns:
      A boolean.
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    • setNotify

      public void setNotify(boolean notify)
      Sets the flag that controls whether or not change events are sent to registered listeners.
      Parameters:
      notify - the new value of the flag.
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    • isEmpty

      public boolean isEmpty()
      Returns true if the series contains no data items, and false otherwise.
      Returns:
      A boolean.

    • getItemCount

      public abstract int getItemCount()
      Returns the number of data items in the series.
      Returns:
      The number of data items in the series.

    • clone

      public Object clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException
      Returns a clone of the series.

      Notes:

      • No need to clone the name or description, since String object is immutable.
      • We set the listener list to empty, since the listeners did not register with the clone.
      • Same applies to the PropertyChangeSupport instance.
      Overrides:
      clone in class Object
      Returns:
      A clone of the series.
      Throws:
      CloneNotSupportedException - not thrown by this class, but subclasses may differ.

    • equals

      public boolean equals(Object obj)
      Tests the series for equality with another object.
      Overrides:
      equals in class Object
      Parameters:
      obj - the object (null permitted).
      Returns:
      true or false.

    • hashCode

      public int hashCode()
      Returns a hash code.
      Overrides:
      hashCode in class Object
      Returns:
      A hash code.

    • addChangeListener

      public void addChangeListener(SeriesChangeListener listener)
      Registers an object with this series, to receive notification whenever the series changes.

      Objects being registered must implement the SeriesChangeListener interface.

      Parameters:
      listener - the listener to register.

    • removeChangeListener

      public void removeChangeListener(SeriesChangeListener listener)
      Deregisters an object, so that it not longer receives notification whenever the series changes.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener to deregister.

    • fireSeriesChanged

      public void fireSeriesChanged()
      General method for signalling to registered listeners that the series has been changed.

    • notifyListeners

      protected void notifyListeners(SeriesChangeEvent event)
      Sends a change event to all registered listeners.
      Parameters:
      event - contains information about the event that triggered the notification.

    • addPropertyChangeListener

      public void addPropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)
      Adds a property change listener to the series.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener.

    • removePropertyChangeListener

      public void removePropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)
      Removes a property change listener from the series.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener.

    • firePropertyChange

      protected void firePropertyChange(String property, Object oldValue, Object newValue)
      Fires a property change event.
      Parameters:
      property - the property key.
      oldValue - the old value.
      newValue - the new value.

    • addVetoableChangeListener

      public void addVetoableChangeListener(VetoableChangeListener listener)
      Adds a vetoable property change listener to the series.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener.

    • removeVetoableChangeListener

      public void removeVetoableChangeListener(VetoableChangeListener listener)
      Removes a vetoable property change listener from the series.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener.

    • fireVetoableChange

      protected void fireVetoableChange(String property, Object oldValue, Object newValue) throws PropertyVetoException
      Fires a vetoable property change event.
      Parameters:
      property - the property key.
      oldValue - the old value.
      newValue - the new value.
      Throws:
      PropertyVetoException - if the change was vetoed.