org.jfree.chart.labels

Interface XYItemLabelGenerator

All Known Implementing Classes:

BubbleXYItemLabelGenerator, HighLowItemLabelGenerator, IntervalXYItemLabelGenerator, StandardXYItemLabelGenerator, SymbolicXYItemLabelGenerator

public interface XYItemLabelGenerator

Interface for a label generator for plots that use data from an XYDataset.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.lang.String	generateLabel(XYDataset dataset, int series, int item) Generates a label for the specified item.

Method Detail

generateLabel

java.lang.String generateLabel(XYDataset dataset,
                               int series,
                               int item)

Generates a label for the specified item. The label is typically a formatted version of the data value, but any text can be used.

Parameters:

dataset - the dataset (null not permitted).

series - the series index (zero-based).

item - the item index (zero-based).

Returns:

The label (possibly null).