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027 * ------------------------
028 * PieToolTipGenerator.java
029 * ------------------------
030 * (C) Copyright 2001-2008, by Object Refinery Limited.
031 *
032 * Original Author: David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
033 * Contributor(s): -;
034 *
035 * Changes
036 * -------
037 * 15-Apr-2004 : Version 1, split from PieItemLabelGenerator (DG);
038 *
039 */
040
041 package org.jfree.chart.labels;
042
043 import org.jfree.data.general.PieDataset;
044
045 /**
046 * A tool tip generator that is used by the
047 * {@link org.jfree.chart.plot.PiePlot} class.
048 */
049 public interface PieToolTipGenerator {
050
051 /**
052 * Generates a tool tip text item for the specified item in the dataset.
053 * This method can return <code>null</code> to indicate that no tool tip
054 * should be displayed for an item.
055 *
056 * @param dataset the dataset (<code>null</code> not permitted).
057 * @param key the section key (<code>null</code> not permitted).
058 *
059 * @return The tool tip text (possibly <code>null</code>).
060 */
061 public String generateToolTip(PieDataset dataset, Comparable key);
062
063 }