org.jfree.chart.plot
Class Marker

java.lang.Object
  org.jfree.chart.plot.Marker

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Cloneable

Direct Known Subclasses:

CategoryMarker, IntervalMarker, ValueMarker

public abstract class Marker
extends java.lang.Object
implements java.lang.Cloneable, java.io.Serializable

The base class for markers that can be added to plots to highlight a value or range of values.

An event notification mechanism was added to this class in JFreeChart version 1.0.3.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

protected	Marker() Creates a new marker with default attributes.
protected	Marker(java.awt.Paint paint) Constructs a new marker.
protected	Marker(java.awt.Paint paint, java.awt.Stroke stroke, java.awt.Paint outlinePaint, java.awt.Stroke outlineStroke, float alpha) Constructs a new marker.

Method Summary

void	addChangeListener(MarkerChangeListener listener) Registers an object for notification of changes to the marker.
java.lang.Object	clone() Creates a clone of the marker.
boolean	equals(java.lang.Object obj) Tests the marker for equality with an arbitrary object.
float	getAlpha() Returns the alpha transparency.
java.lang.String	getLabel() Returns the label (if null no label is displayed).
org.jfree.ui.RectangleAnchor	getLabelAnchor() Returns the label anchor.
java.awt.Font	getLabelFont() Returns the label font.
org.jfree.ui.RectangleInsets	getLabelOffset() Returns the label offset.
org.jfree.ui.LengthAdjustmentType	getLabelOffsetType() Returns the label offset type.
java.awt.Paint	getLabelPaint() Returns the label paint.
org.jfree.ui.TextAnchor	getLabelTextAnchor() Returns the label text anchor.
java.util.EventListener[]	getListeners(java.lang.Class listenerType) Returns an array containing all the listeners of the specified type.
java.awt.Paint	getOutlinePaint() Returns the outline paint.
java.awt.Stroke	getOutlineStroke() Returns the outline stroke.
java.awt.Paint	getPaint() Returns the paint.
java.awt.Stroke	getStroke() Returns the stroke.
void	notifyListeners(MarkerChangeEvent event) Notifies all registered listeners that the marker has been modified.
void	removeChangeListener(MarkerChangeListener listener) Unregisters an object for notification of changes to the marker.
void	setAlpha(float alpha) Sets the alpha transparency that should be used when drawing the marker, and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setLabel(java.lang.String label) Sets the label (if null no label is displayed) and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setLabelAnchor(org.jfree.ui.RectangleAnchor anchor) Sets the label anchor and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setLabelFont(java.awt.Font font) Sets the label font and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setLabelOffset(org.jfree.ui.RectangleInsets offset) Sets the label offset and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setLabelOffsetType(org.jfree.ui.LengthAdjustmentType adj) Sets the label offset type and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setLabelPaint(java.awt.Paint paint) Sets the label paint and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setLabelTextAnchor(org.jfree.ui.TextAnchor anchor) Sets the label text anchor and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setOutlinePaint(java.awt.Paint paint) Sets the outline paint and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setOutlineStroke(java.awt.Stroke stroke) Sets the outline stroke and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setPaint(java.awt.Paint paint) Sets the paint and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setStroke(java.awt.Stroke stroke) Sets the stroke and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

Marker

protected Marker()

Creates a new marker with default attributes.

Marker

protected Marker(java.awt.Paint paint)

Constructs a new marker.

Parameters:

paint - the paint (null not permitted).

Marker

protected Marker(java.awt.Paint paint,
                 java.awt.Stroke stroke,
                 java.awt.Paint outlinePaint,
                 java.awt.Stroke outlineStroke,
                 float alpha)

Constructs a new marker.

Parameters:

paint - the paint (null not permitted).

stroke - the stroke (null not permitted).

outlinePaint - the outline paint (null permitted).

outlineStroke - the outline stroke (null permitted).

alpha - the alpha transparency (must be in the range 0.0f to 1.0f).

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if paint or stroke is null, or alpha is not in the specified range.

Method Detail

getPaint

public java.awt.Paint getPaint()

Returns the paint.

Returns:

The paint (never null).

See Also:

setPaint(Paint)

setPaint

public void setPaint(java.awt.Paint paint)

Sets the paint and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

paint - the paint (null not permitted).

See Also:

getPaint()

getStroke

public java.awt.Stroke getStroke()

Returns the stroke.

Returns:

The stroke (never null).

See Also:

setStroke(Stroke)

setStroke

public void setStroke(java.awt.Stroke stroke)

Sets the stroke and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

stroke - the stroke (null not permitted).

See Also:

getStroke()

getOutlinePaint

public java.awt.Paint getOutlinePaint()

Returns the outline paint.

Returns:

The outline paint (possibly null).

See Also:

setOutlinePaint(Paint)

setOutlinePaint

public void setOutlinePaint(java.awt.Paint paint)

Sets the outline paint and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

paint - the paint (null permitted).

See Also:

getOutlinePaint()

getOutlineStroke

public java.awt.Stroke getOutlineStroke()

Returns the outline stroke.

Returns:

The outline stroke (possibly null).

See Also:

setOutlineStroke(Stroke)

setOutlineStroke

public void setOutlineStroke(java.awt.Stroke stroke)

Sets the outline stroke and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

stroke - the stroke (null permitted).

See Also:

getOutlineStroke()

getAlpha

public float getAlpha()

Returns the alpha transparency.

Returns:

The alpha transparency.

See Also:

setAlpha(float)

setAlpha

public void setAlpha(float alpha)

Sets the alpha transparency that should be used when drawing the marker, and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners. The alpha transparency is a value in the range 0.0f (completely transparent) to 1.0f (completely opaque).

Parameters:

alpha - the alpha transparency (must be in the range 0.0f to 1.0f).

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if alpha is not in the specified range.

See Also:

getAlpha()

getLabel

public java.lang.String getLabel()

Returns the label (if null no label is displayed).

Returns:

The label (possibly null).

See Also:

setLabel(String)

setLabel

public void setLabel(java.lang.String label)

Sets the label (if null no label is displayed) and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

label - the label (null permitted).

See Also:

getLabel()

getLabelFont

public java.awt.Font getLabelFont()

Returns the label font.

Returns:

The label font (never null).

See Also:

setLabelFont(Font)

setLabelFont

public void setLabelFont(java.awt.Font font)

Sets the label font and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

font - the font (null not permitted).

See Also:

getLabelFont()

getLabelPaint

public java.awt.Paint getLabelPaint()

Returns the label paint.

Returns:

The label paint (never null).

See Also:

setLabelPaint(Paint)

setLabelPaint

public void setLabelPaint(java.awt.Paint paint)

Sets the label paint and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

paint - the paint (null not permitted).

See Also:

getLabelPaint()

getLabelAnchor

public org.jfree.ui.RectangleAnchor getLabelAnchor()

Returns the label anchor. This defines the position of the label anchor, relative to the bounds of the marker.

Returns:

The label anchor (never null).

See Also:

setLabelAnchor(RectangleAnchor)

setLabelAnchor

public void setLabelAnchor(org.jfree.ui.RectangleAnchor anchor)

Sets the label anchor and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners. The anchor defines the position of the label anchor, relative to the bounds of the marker.

Parameters:

anchor - the anchor (null not permitted).

See Also:

getLabelAnchor()

getLabelOffset

public org.jfree.ui.RectangleInsets getLabelOffset()

Returns the label offset.

Returns:

The label offset (never null).

See Also:

setLabelOffset(RectangleInsets)

setLabelOffset

public void setLabelOffset(org.jfree.ui.RectangleInsets offset)

Sets the label offset and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

offset - the label offset (null not permitted).

See Also:

getLabelOffset()

getLabelOffsetType

public org.jfree.ui.LengthAdjustmentType getLabelOffsetType()

Returns the label offset type.

Returns:

The type (never null).

See Also:

setLabelOffsetType(LengthAdjustmentType)

setLabelOffsetType

public void setLabelOffsetType(org.jfree.ui.LengthAdjustmentType adj)

Sets the label offset type and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

adj - the type (null not permitted).

See Also:

getLabelOffsetType()

getLabelTextAnchor

public org.jfree.ui.TextAnchor getLabelTextAnchor()

Returns the label text anchor.

Returns:

The label text anchor (never null).

See Also:

setLabelTextAnchor(TextAnchor)

setLabelTextAnchor

public void setLabelTextAnchor(org.jfree.ui.TextAnchor anchor)

Sets the label text anchor and sends a MarkerChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

anchor - the label text anchor (null not permitted).

See Also:

getLabelTextAnchor()

addChangeListener

public void addChangeListener(MarkerChangeListener listener)

Registers an object for notification of changes to the marker.

Parameters:

listener - the object to be registered.

Since:

1.0.3

See Also:

removeChangeListener(MarkerChangeListener)

removeChangeListener

public void removeChangeListener(MarkerChangeListener listener)

Unregisters an object for notification of changes to the marker.

Parameters:

listener - the object to be unregistered.

Since:

1.0.3

See Also:

addChangeListener(MarkerChangeListener)

notifyListeners

public void notifyListeners(MarkerChangeEvent event)

Notifies all registered listeners that the marker has been modified.

Parameters:

event - information about the change event.

Since:

1.0.3

getListeners

public java.util.EventListener[] getListeners(java.lang.Class listenerType)

Returns an array containing all the listeners of the specified type.

Parameters:

listenerType - the listener type.

Returns:

The array of listeners.

Since:

1.0.3

equals

public boolean equals(java.lang.Object obj)

Tests the marker for equality with an arbitrary object.

Overrides:

equals in class java.lang.Object

Parameters:

obj - the object (null permitted).

Returns:

A boolean.

clone

public java.lang.Object clone()
                       throws java.lang.CloneNotSupportedException

Creates a clone of the marker.

Overrides:

clone in class java.lang.Object

Returns:

A clone.

Throws:

java.lang.CloneNotSupportedException - never.