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/*
 * ===========================================================
 * JFreeChart : a free chart library for the Java(tm) platform
 * ===========================================================
 * (C) Copyright 2000-2004, by Object Refinery Limited and Contributors.
 * Project Info: http://www.jfree.org/jfreechart/index.html
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 * either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
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 * without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
 * See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
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 * library; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330,
 * Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
 * [Java is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
 * in the United States and other countries.]
 * -------------------
 * XYItemRenderer.java
 * -------------------
 * (C) Copyright 2001-2004, by Object Refinery Limited and Contributors.
 * Original Author: David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 * Contributor(s): Mark Watson (www.markwatson.com);
 * Sylvain Vieujot;
 * Focus Computer Services Limited;
 * Richard Atkinson;
 * $Id: XYItemRenderer.java,v 1.1 2011-01-31 09:02:46 klukas Exp $
 * Changes
 * -------
 * 19-Oct-2001 : Version 1, based on code by Mark Watson (DG);
 * 22-Oct-2001 : Renamed DataSource.java --> Dataset.java etc. (DG);
 * 13-Dec-2001 : Changed return type of drawItem from void --> Shape. The area returned can
 * be used as the tooltip region.
 * 23-Jan-2002 : Added DrawInfo parameter to drawItem(...) method (DG);
 * 28-Mar-2002 : Added a property change listener mechanism. Now renderers do not have to be
 * immutable (DG);
 * 04-Apr-2002 : Added the initialise(...) method (DG);
 * 09-Apr-2002 : Removed the translated zero from the drawItem method, it can be calculated inside
 * the initialise method if it is required. Added a new getToolTipGenerator()
 * method. Changed the return type for drawItem() to void (DG);
 * 24-May-2002 : Added ChartRenderingInfo the initialise method API (DG);
 * 25-Jun-2002 : Removed redundant import (DG);
 * 20-Aug-2002 : Added get/setURLGenerator methods to interface (DG);
 * 02-Oct-2002 : Fixed errors reported by Checkstyle (DG);
 * 18-Nov-2002 : Added methods for drawing grid lines (DG);
 * 17-Jan-2003 : Moved plot classes into a separate package (DG);
 * 27-Jan-2003 : Added shape lookup table (DG);
 * 05-Jun-2003 : Added domain and range grid bands (sponsored by Focus Computer Services Ltd) (DG);
 * 27-Jul-2003 : Added getRangeType() to support stacked XY area charts (RA);
 * 16-Sep-2003 : Changed ChartRenderingInfo --> PlotRenderingInfo (DG);
 * 25-Feb-2004 : Replaced CrosshairInfo with CrosshairState. Renamed XYToolTipGenerator
 * --> XYItemLabelGenerator (DG);
 * 26-Feb-2004 : Added lots of new methods (DG);
 * 30-Apr-2004 : Added getRangeExtent() method (DG);
 * 06-May-2004 : Added methods for controlling item label visibility (DG);
 * 13-May-2004 : Removed property change listener mechanism (DG);
 * 18-May-2004 : Added item label font and paint methods (DG);
 */

package org.jfree.chart.renderer;

import java.awt.Font;
import java.awt.Graphics2D;
import java.awt.Paint;
import java.awt.Shape;
import java.awt.Stroke;
import java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D;

import org.jfree.chart.LegendItem;
import org.jfree.chart.axis.ValueAxis;
import org.jfree.chart.event.RendererChangeEvent;
import org.jfree.chart.event.RendererChangeListener;
import org.jfree.chart.labels.ItemLabelPosition;
import org.jfree.chart.labels.XYLabelGenerator;
import org.jfree.chart.labels.XYToolTipGenerator;
import org.jfree.chart.plot.CrosshairState;
import org.jfree.chart.plot.Marker;
import org.jfree.chart.plot.PlotRenderingInfo;
import org.jfree.chart.plot.XYPlot;
import org.jfree.chart.urls.XYURLGenerator;
import org.jfree.data.Range;
import org.jfree.data.XYDataset;

/**
 * Interface for rendering the visual representation of a single (x, y) item on an {@link XYPlot}.
 * <p>
 * To support cloning charts, it is recommended that renderers implement both the {@link Cloneable} and <code>PublicCloneable</code> interfaces.
 */
public interface XYItemRenderer {

    /**
     * Initialises the renderer then returns the number of 'passes' through the data that the
     * renderer will require (usually just one). This method will be called before the first
     * item is rendered, giving the renderer an opportunity to initialise any
     * state information it wants to maintain. The renderer can do nothing if it chooses.
     * 
     * @param g2
     *           the graphics device.
     * @param dataArea
     *           the area inside the axes.
     * @param plot
     *           the plot.
     * @param dataset
     *           the dataset.
     * @param info
     *           an optional info collection object to return data back to the caller.
     * @return The number of passes the renderer requires.
     */
    public XYItemRendererState initialise(Graphics2D g2, Rectangle2D dataArea, XYPlot plot, XYDataset dataset,
            PlotRenderingInfo info);

    /**
     * Returns the number of passes through the data required by the renderer.
     * 
     * @return The pass count.
     */
    public int getPassCount();

    // PAINT

    /**
     * Returns the paint used to fill data items as they are drawn.
     * 
     * @param row
     *           the row (or series) index (zero-based).
     * @param column
     *           the column (or category) index (zero-based).
     * @return the paint (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Paint getItemPaint(int row, int column);

    /**
     * Returns the paint used to fill an item drawn by the renderer.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @return the paint (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Paint getSeriesPaint(int series);

    /**
     * Sets the paint to be used for ALL series, and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all
     * registered listeners. If this is <code>null</code>, the renderer will use the paint for
     * the series.
     * 
     * @param paint
     *           the paint (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setPaint(Paint paint);

    /**
     * Sets the paint used for a series and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered
     * listeners.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @param paint
     *           the paint (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setSeriesPaint(int series, Paint paint);

    /**
     * Returns the base paint.
     * 
     * @return the base paint (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Paint getBasePaint();

    /**
     * Sets the base paint and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param paint
     *           the paint (<code>null</code> not permitted).
     */
    public void setBasePaint(Paint paint);

    // OUTLINE PAINT

    /**
     * Returns the paint used to outline data items as they are drawn.
     * 
     * @param row
     *           the row (or series) index (zero-based).
     * @param column
     *           the column (or category) index (zero-based).
     * @return the paint (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Paint getItemOutlinePaint(int row, int column);

    /**
     * Returns the paint used to outline an item drawn by the renderer.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series (zero-based index).
     * @return the paint (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Paint getSeriesOutlinePaint(int series);

    /**
     * Sets the paint used for a series outline and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to
     * all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @param paint
     *           the paint (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setSeriesOutlinePaint(int series, Paint paint);

    /**
     * Sets the outline paint for ALL series (optional).
     * 
     * @param paint
     *           the paint (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setOutlinePaint(Paint paint);

    /**
     * Returns the base outline paint.
     * 
     * @return the paint (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Paint getBaseOutlinePaint();

    /**
     * Sets the base outline paint and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all
     * registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param paint
     *           the paint (<code>null</code> not permitted).
     */
    public void setBaseOutlinePaint(Paint paint);

    // STROKE

    /**
     * Returns the stroke used to draw data items.
     * 
     * @param row
     *           the row (or series) index (zero-based).
     * @param column
     *           the column (or category) index (zero-based).
     * @return the stroke (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Stroke getItemStroke(int row, int column);

    /**
     * Returns the stroke used to draw the items in a series.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series (zero-based index).
     * @return the stroke (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Stroke getSeriesStroke(int series);

    /**
     * Sets the stroke for ALL series and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all
     * registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param stroke
     *           the stroke (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setStroke(Stroke stroke);

    /**
     * Sets the stroke used for a series and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to
     * all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @param stroke
     *           the stroke (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setSeriesStroke(int series, Stroke stroke);

    /**
     * Returns the base stroke.
     * 
     * @return the base stroke (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Stroke getBaseStroke();

    /**
     * Sets the base stroke.
     * 
     * @param stroke
     *           the stroke (<code>null</code> not permitted).
     */
    public void setBaseStroke(Stroke stroke);

    // OUTLINE STROKE

    /**
     * Returns the stroke used to outline data items.
     * <p>
     * The default implementation passes control to the getSeriesOutlineStroke method. You can override this method if you require different behaviour.
     * 
     * @param row
     *           the row (or series) index (zero-based).
     * @param column
     *           the column (or category) index (zero-based).
     * @return the stroke (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Stroke getItemOutlineStroke(int row, int column);

    /**
     * Returns the stroke used to outline the items in a series.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series (zero-based index).
     * @return the stroke (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Stroke getSeriesOutlineStroke(int series);

    /**
     * Sets the outline stroke for ALL series and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to
     * all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param stroke
     *           the stroke (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setOutlineStroke(Stroke stroke);

    /**
     * Sets the outline stroke used for a series and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @param stroke
     *           the stroke (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setSeriesOutlineStroke(int series, Stroke stroke);

    /**
     * Returns the base outline stroke.
     * 
     * @return the stroke (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Stroke getBaseOutlineStroke();

    /**
     * Sets the base outline stroke and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all
     * registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param stroke
     *           the stroke (<code>null</code> not permitted).
     */
    public void setBaseOutlineStroke(Stroke stroke);

    // SHAPE

    /**
     * Returns a shape used to represent a data item.
     * 
     * @param row
     *           the row (or series) index (zero-based).
     * @param column
     *           the column (or category) index (zero-based).
     * @return the shape (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Shape getItemShape(int row, int column);

    /**
     * Returns a shape used to represent the items in a series.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series (zero-based index).
     * @return the shape (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Shape getSeriesShape(int series);

    /**
     * Sets the shape for ALL series (optional) and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param shape
     *           the shape (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setShape(Shape shape);

    /**
     * Sets the shape used for a series and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all
     * registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @param shape
     *           the shape (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setSeriesShape(int series, Shape shape);

    /**
     * Returns the base shape.
     * 
     * @return the shape (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Shape getBaseShape();

    /**
     * Sets the base shape and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all
     * registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param shape
     *           the shape (<code>null</code> not permitted).
     */
    public void setBaseShape(Shape shape);

    // ITEM LABELS VISIBLE

    /**
     * Returns <code>true</code> if an item label is visible, and <code>false</code> otherwise.
     * 
     * @param row
     *           the row index (zero-based).
     * @param column
     *           the column index (zero-based).
     * @return a boolean.
     */
    public boolean isItemLabelVisible(int row, int column);

    /**
     * Returns <code>true</code> if the item labels for a series are visible, and <code>false</code> otherwise.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @return a boolean.
     */
    public boolean isSeriesItemLabelsVisible(int series);

    /**
     * Sets a flag that controls whether or not the item labels for ALL series are visible.
     * 
     * @param visible
     *           the flag.
     */
    public void setItemLabelsVisible(boolean visible);

    /**
     * Sets a flag that controls whether or not the item labels for ALL series are visible.
     * 
     * @param visible
     *           the flag (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setItemLabelsVisible(Boolean visible);

    /**
     * Sets the visibility of item labels for ALL series and, if requested, sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param visible
     *           a flag that controls whether or not the item labels are visible
     *           (<code>null</code> permitted).
     * @param notify
     *           a flag that controls whether or not listeners are notified.
     */
    public void setItemLabelsVisible(Boolean visible, boolean notify);

    /**
     * Sets a flag that controls the visibility of the item labels for a series.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @param visible
     *           the flag.
     */
    public void setSeriesItemLabelsVisible(int series, boolean visible);

    /**
     * Sets a flag that controls the visibility of the item labels for a series.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @param visible
     *           the flag (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setSeriesItemLabelsVisible(int series, Boolean visible);

    /**
     * Sets the visibility of item labels for a series and, if requested, sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @param visible
     *           the visible flag.
     * @param notify
     *           a flag that controls whether or not listeners are notified.
     */
    public void setSeriesItemLabelsVisible(int series, Boolean visible, boolean notify);

    /**
     * Returns the base setting for item label visibility.
     * 
     * @return A flag (possibly <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Boolean getBaseItemLabelsVisible();

    /**
     * Sets the base flag that controls whether or not item labels are visible.
     * 
     * @param visible
     *           the flag.
     */
    public void setBaseItemLabelsVisible(boolean visible);

    /**
     * Sets the base setting for item label visibility.
     * 
     * @param visible
     *           the flag (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setBaseItemLabelsVisible(Boolean visible);

    /**
     * Sets the base visibility for item labels and, if requested, sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param visible
     *           the visibility flag.
     * @param notify
     *           a flag that controls whether or not listeners are notified.
     */
    public void setBaseItemLabelsVisible(Boolean visible, boolean notify);

    // LABEL GENERATOR

    /**
     * Returns the label generator for a data item.
     * 
     * @param row
     *           the row index (zero based).
     * @param column
     *           the column index (zero based).
     * @return the generator (possibly <code>null</code>).
     */
    public XYLabelGenerator getLabelGenerator(int row, int column);

    /**
     * Returns the label generator for a series.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero based).
     * @return the generator (possibly <code>null</code>).
     */
    public XYLabelGenerator getSeriesLabelGenerator(int series);

    /**
     * Sets the item label generator for ALL series and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param generator
     *           the generator (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setLabelGenerator(XYLabelGenerator generator);

    /**
     * Sets the label generator for a series and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero based).
     * @param generator
     *           the generator (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setSeriesLabelGenerator(int series, XYLabelGenerator generator);

    /**
     * Returns the base item label generator.
     * 
     * @return the generator (possibly <code>null</code>).
     */
    public XYLabelGenerator getBaseLabelGenerator();

    /**
     * Sets the base item label generator and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param generator
     *           the generator (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setBaseLabelGenerator(XYLabelGenerator generator);

    // TOOL TIP GENERATOR

    /**
     * Returns the tool tip generator for a data item.
     * 
     * @param row
     *           the row index (zero based).
     * @param column
     *           the column index (zero based).
     * @return The generator (possibly <code>null</code>).
     */
    public XYToolTipGenerator getToolTipGenerator(int row, int column);

    /**
     * Returns the tool tip generator for a series.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero based).
     * @return The generator (possibly <code>null</code>).
     */
    public XYToolTipGenerator getSeriesToolTipGenerator(int series);

    /**
     * Sets the tool tip generator for ALL series and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param generator
     *           the generator (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setToolTipGenerator(XYToolTipGenerator generator);

    /**
     * Sets the tool tip generator for a series and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero based).
     * @param generator
     *           the generator (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setSeriesToolTipGenerator(int series, XYToolTipGenerator generator);

    /**
     * Returns the base tool tip generator.
     * 
     * @return the generator (possibly <code>null</code>).
     */
    public XYToolTipGenerator getBaseToolTipGenerator();

    /**
     * Sets the base tool tip generator and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param generator
     *           the generator (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setBaseToolTipGenerator(XYToolTipGenerator generator);

    // URL GENERATOR

    /**
     * Returns the URL generator for HTML image maps.
     * 
     * @return the URL generator (possibly null).
     */
    public XYURLGenerator getURLGenerator();

    /**
     * Sets the URL generator for HTML image maps.
     * 
     * @param urlGenerator
     *           the URL generator (null permitted).
     */
    public void setURLGenerator(XYURLGenerator urlGenerator);

    // // ITEM LABEL FONT /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

    /**
     * Returns the font for an item label.
     * 
     * @param row
     *           the row index (zero-based).
     * @param column
     *           the column index (zero-based).
     * @return The font (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Font getItemLabelFont(int row, int column);

    /**
     * Returns the font used for all item labels. This may be <code>null</code>, in which case
     * the per series font settings will apply.
     * 
     * @return The font (possibly <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Font getItemLabelFont();

    /**
     * Sets the item label font for ALL series and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all
     * registered listeners. You can set this to <code>null</code> if you prefer to set the font
     * on a per series basis.
     * 
     * @param font
     *           the font (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setItemLabelFont(Font font);

    /**
     * Returns the font for all the item labels in a series.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @return The font (possibly <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Font getSeriesItemLabelFont(int series);

    /**
     * Sets the item label font for a series and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all
     * registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @param font
     *           the font (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setSeriesItemLabelFont(int series, Font font);

    /**
     * Returns the base item label font (this is used when no other font setting is available).
     * 
     * @return The font (<code>never</code> null).
     */
    public Font getBaseItemLabelFont();

    /**
     * Sets the base item label font and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all
     * registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param font
     *           the font (<code>null</code> not permitted).
     */
    public void setBaseItemLabelFont(Font font);

    // // ITEM LABEL PAINT ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

    /**
     * Returns the paint used to draw an item label.
     * 
     * @param row
     *           the row index (zero based).
     * @param column
     *           the column index (zero based).
     * @return The paint (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Paint getItemLabelPaint(int row, int column);

    /**
     * Returns the paint used for all item labels. This may be <code>null</code>, in which case
     * the per series paint settings will apply.
     * 
     * @return The paint (possibly <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Paint getItemLabelPaint();

    /**
     * Sets the item label paint for ALL series and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all
     * registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param paint
     *           the paint (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setItemLabelPaint(Paint paint);

    /**
     * Returns the paint used to draw the item labels for a series.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero based).
     * @return The paint (possibly <code>null<code>).
     */
    public Paint getSeriesItemLabelPaint(int series);

    /**
     * Sets the item label paint for a series and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all
     * registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series (zero based index).
     * @param paint
     *           the paint (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setSeriesItemLabelPaint(int series, Paint paint);

    /**
     * Returns the base item label paint.
     * 
     * @return The paint (never <code>null<code>).
     */
    public Paint getBaseItemLabelPaint();

    /**
     * Sets the base item label paint and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all
     * registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param paint
     *           the paint (<code>null</code> not permitted).
     */
    public void setBaseItemLabelPaint(Paint paint);

    // POSITIVE ITEM LABEL POSITION...

    /**
     * Returns the item label position for positive values.
     * 
     * @param row
     *           the row index (zero-based).
     * @param column
     *           the column index (zero-based).
     * @return the item label position (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public ItemLabelPosition getPositiveItemLabelPosition(int row, int column);

    /**
     * Returns the item label position for positive values in ALL series.
     * 
     * @return the item label position (possibly <code>null</code>).
     */
    public ItemLabelPosition getPositiveItemLabelPosition();

    /**
     * Sets the item label position for positive values in ALL series, and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners. You need to set this
     * to <code>null</code> to expose the settings for individual series.
     * 
     * @param position
     *           the position (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setPositiveItemLabelPosition(ItemLabelPosition position);

    /**
     * Sets the positive item label position for ALL series and (if requested) sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param position
     *           the position (<code>null</code> permitted).
     * @param notify
     *           notify registered listeners?
     */
    public void setPositiveItemLabelPosition(ItemLabelPosition position, boolean notify);

    /**
     * Returns the item label position for all positive values in a series.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @return the item label position (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public ItemLabelPosition getSeriesPositiveItemLabelPosition(int series);

    /**
     * Sets the item label position for all positive values in a series and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @param position
     *           the position (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setSeriesPositiveItemLabelPosition(int series, ItemLabelPosition position);

    /**
     * Sets the item label position for all positive values in a series and (if requested) sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @param position
     *           the position (<code>null</code> permitted).
     * @param notify
     *           notify registered listeners?
     */
    public void setSeriesPositiveItemLabelPosition(int series, ItemLabelPosition position, boolean notify);

    /**
     * Returns the base positive item label position.
     * 
     * @return the position (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public ItemLabelPosition getBasePositiveItemLabelPosition();

    /**
     * Sets the base positive item label position.
     * 
     * @param position
     *           the position (<code>null</code> not permitted).
     */
    public void setBasePositiveItemLabelPosition(ItemLabelPosition position);

    /**
     * Sets the base positive item label position and, if requested, sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param position
     *           the position (<code>null</code> not permitted).
     * @param notify
     *           notify registered listeners?
     */
    public void setBasePositiveItemLabelPosition(ItemLabelPosition position, boolean notify);

    // NEGATIVE ITEM LABEL POSITION...

    /**
     * Returns the item label position for negative values. This method can be overridden to
     * provide customisation of the item label position for individual data items.
     * 
     * @param row
     *           the row index (zero-based).
     * @param column
     *           the column (zero-based).
     * @return the item label position (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public ItemLabelPosition getNegativeItemLabelPosition(int row, int column);

    /**
     * Returns the item label position for negative values in ALL series.
     * 
     * @return the item label position (possibly <code>null</code>).
     */
    public ItemLabelPosition getNegativeItemLabelPosition();

    /**
     * Sets the item label position for negative values in ALL series, and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners. You need to set this
     * to <code>null</code> to expose the settings for individual series.
     * 
     * @param position
     *           the position (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setNegativeItemLabelPosition(ItemLabelPosition position);

    /**
     * Sets the item label position for negative values in ALL series and (if requested) sends
     * a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param position
     *           the position (<code>null</code> permitted).
     * @param notify
     *           notify registered listeners?
     */
    public void setNegativeItemLabelPosition(ItemLabelPosition position, boolean notify);

    /**
     * Returns the item label position for all negative values in a series.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @return the item label position (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public ItemLabelPosition getSeriesNegativeItemLabelPosition(int series);

    /**
     * Sets the item label position for negative values in a series and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @param position
     *           the position (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setSeriesNegativeItemLabelPosition(int series, ItemLabelPosition position);

    /**
     * Sets the item label position for negative values in a series and (if requested) sends a. {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @param position
     *           the position (<code>null</code> permitted).
     * @param notify
     *           notify registered listeners?
     */
    public void setSeriesNegativeItemLabelPosition(int series, ItemLabelPosition position, boolean notify);

    /**
     * Returns the base item label position for negative values.
     * 
     * @return the position (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public ItemLabelPosition getBaseNegativeItemLabelPosition();

    /**
     * Sets the base item label position for negative values and sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param position
     *           the position (<code>null</code> not permitted).
     */
    public void setBaseNegativeItemLabelPosition(ItemLabelPosition position);

    /**
     * Sets the base negative item label position and, if requested, sends a {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param position
     *           the position (<code>null</code> not permitted).
     * @param notify
     *           notify registered listeners?
     */
    public void setBaseNegativeItemLabelPosition(ItemLabelPosition position, boolean notify);

    /**
     * Called for each item to be plotted.
     * <p>
     * The {@link XYPlot} can make multiple passes through the dataset, depending on the value returned by the renderer's initialise() method.
     * 
     * @param g2
     *           the graphics device.
     * @param state
     *           the renderer state.
     * @param dataArea
     *           the area within which the data is being rendered.
     * @param info
     *           collects drawing info.
     * @param plot
     *           the plot (can be used to obtain standard color information etc).
     * @param domainAxis
     *           the domain axis.
     * @param rangeAxis
     *           the range axis.
     * @param dataset
     *           the dataset.
     * @param series
     *           the series index (zero-based).
     * @param item
     *           the item index (zero-based).
     * @param crosshairState
     *           crosshair information for the plot (<code>null</code> permitted).
     * @param pass
     *           the pass index.
     */
    public void drawItem(Graphics2D g2, XYItemRendererState state, Rectangle2D dataArea, PlotRenderingInfo info,
            XYPlot plot, ValueAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, XYDataset dataset, int series, int item,
            CrosshairState crosshairState, int pass);

    /**
     * Returns a legend item for a series from a dataset.
     * 
     * @param datasetIndex
     *           the dataset index.
     * @param series
     *           the series (zero-based index).
     * @return The legend item (possibly <code>null</code>).
     */
    public LegendItem getLegendItem(int datasetIndex, int series);

    /**
     * Fills a band between two values on the axis. This can be used to color bands between the
     * grid lines.
     * 
     * @param g2
     *           the graphics device.
     * @param plot
     *           the plot.
     * @param axis
     *           the domain axis.
     * @param dataArea
     *           the data area.
     * @param start
     *           the start value.
     * @param end
     *           the end value.
     */
    public void fillDomainGridBand(Graphics2D g2, XYPlot plot, ValueAxis axis, Rectangle2D dataArea, double start,
            double end);

    /**
     * Fills a band between two values on the range axis. This can be used to color bands between
     * the grid lines.
     * 
     * @param g2
     *           the graphics device.
     * @param plot
     *           the plot.
     * @param axis
     *           the range axis.
     * @param dataArea
     *           the data area.
     * @param start
     *           the start value.
     * @param end
     *           the end value.
     */
    public void fillRangeGridBand(Graphics2D g2, XYPlot plot, ValueAxis axis, Rectangle2D dataArea, double start,
            double end);

    /**
     * Draws a grid line against the domain axis.
     * 
     * @param g2
     *           the graphics device.
     * @param plot
     *           the plot.
     * @param axis
     *           the value axis.
     * @param dataArea
     *           the area for plotting data (not yet adjusted for any 3D effect).
     * @param value
     *           the value.
     */
    public void drawDomainGridLine(Graphics2D g2, XYPlot plot, ValueAxis axis, Rectangle2D dataArea, double value);

    /**
     * Draws a grid line against the range axis.
     * 
     * @param g2
     *           the graphics device.
     * @param plot
     *           the plot.
     * @param axis
     *           the value axis.
     * @param dataArea
     *           the area for plotting data (not yet adjusted for any 3D effect).
     * @param value
     *           the value.
     */
    public void drawRangeGridLine(Graphics2D g2, XYPlot plot, ValueAxis axis, Rectangle2D dataArea, double value);

    /**
     * Draws a vertical line on the chart to represent a 'range marker'.
     * 
     * @param g2
     *           the graphics device.
     * @param plot
     *           the plot.
     * @param axis
     *           the value axis.
     * @param marker
     *           the marker line.
     * @param dataArea
     *           the axis data area.
     */
    public void drawDomainMarker(Graphics2D g2, XYPlot plot, ValueAxis axis, Marker marker, Rectangle2D dataArea);

    /**
     * Draws a horizontal line across the chart to represent a 'range marker'.
     * 
     * @param g2
     *           the graphics device.
     * @param plot
     *           the plot.
     * @param axis
     *           the value axis.
     * @param marker
     *           the marker line.
     * @param dataArea
     *           the axis data area.
     */
    public void drawRangeMarker(Graphics2D g2, XYPlot plot, ValueAxis axis, Marker marker, Rectangle2D dataArea);

    /**
     * Returns the plot that this renderer has been assigned to.
     * 
     * @return the plot.
     */
    public XYPlot getPlot();

    /**
     * Sets the plot that this renderer is assigned to.
     * <P>
     * This method will be called by the plot class...you do not need to call it yourself.
     * 
     * @param plot
     *           the plot.
     */
    public void setPlot(XYPlot plot);

    /**
     * Returns the range type for the renderer. The plot needs to know this information in order
     * to determine an appropriate axis range (when the axis auto-range calculation is on).
     * <P>
     * Two types are recognised:
     * <ul>
     * <li><code>STANDARD</code> - data items are plotted individually, so the axis range should extend from the smallest value to the largest value;</li>
     * <li><code>STACKED</code> - data items are stacked on top of one another, so to determine the axis range, all the items in a series need to be summed
     * together.</li>
     * </ul>
     * If the data values are stacked, this affects the axis range required to display all the data items.
     * 
     * @return a flag indicating whether or not the data values are stacked.
     */
    public RangeType getRangeType();

    /**
     * Returns the range of values the renderer requires to display all the items from the
     * specified dataset.
     * 
     * @param dataset
     *           the dataset (<code>null</code> permitted).
     * @return The range (or <code>null</code> if the dataset is <code>null</code> or empty).
     */
    public Range getRangeExtent(XYDataset dataset);

    /**
     * Add a renderer change listener.
     * 
     * @param listener
     *           the listener.
     */
    public void addChangeListener(RendererChangeListener listener);

    /**
     * Removes a change listener.
     * 
     * @param listener
     *           the listener.
     */
    public void removeChangeListener(RendererChangeListener listener);

}