org.jfree.data
Interface CombinationDataset

All Known Implementing Classes:

CombinedDataset, SubSeriesDataset

public interface CombinationDataset

Interface that describes the new methods that any combined dataset needs to implement. A combined dataset object will combine one or more datasets and expose a sub-set or union of the combined datasets.

Author:

Bill Kelemenm (bill@kelemen-usa.com)

Method Summary

int[]	getMap() Returns a map or indirect indexing form our series into parent's series.
SeriesDataset	getParent() Returns the parent Dataset of this combination.

Method Detail

getParent

public SeriesDataset getParent()

Returns the parent Dataset of this combination. If there is more than one parent, or a child is found that is not a combination, then returns null.

Returns:

the parent Dataset of this combination.

getMap

public int[] getMap()

Returns a map or indirect indexing form our series into parent's series.

Returns:

a map or indirect indexing form our series into parent's series.