/* ===========================================================
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* ===========================================================
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*
* -------------------
* CategoryAnchor.java
* -------------------
* (C) Copyright 2003-2007, by Object Refinery Limited.
*
* Original Author: David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
* Contributor(s): -;
*
* Changes:
* --------
* 04-Jul-2003 : Version 1 (DG);
*
*/
package org.jfree.chart.axis;
import java.io.ObjectStreamException;
import java.io.Serializable;
/**
* Used to indicate one of three positions within a category:
* <code>START</code>, <code>MIDDLE</code> and <code>END</code>.
*/
public final class CategoryAnchor implements Serializable {
/** For serialization. */
private static final long serialVersionUID = -2604142742210173810L;
/** Start of period. */
public static final CategoryAnchor START
= new CategoryAnchor("CategoryAnchor.START");
/** Middle of period. */
public static final CategoryAnchor MIDDLE
= new CategoryAnchor("CategoryAnchor.MIDDLE");
/** End of period. */
public static final CategoryAnchor END
= new CategoryAnchor("CategoryAnchor.END");
/** The name. */
private String name;
/**
* Private constructor.
*
* @param name the name.
*/
private CategoryAnchor(String name) {
this.name = name;
}
/**
* Returns a string representing the object.
*
* @return The string.
*/
public String toString() {
return this.name;
}
/**
* Returns <code>true</code> if this object is equal to the specified
* object, and <code>false</code> otherwise.
*
* @param obj the other object.
*
* @return A boolean.
*/
public boolean equals(Object obj) {
if (this == obj) {
return true;
}
if (!(obj instanceof CategoryAnchor)) {
return false;
}
CategoryAnchor position = (CategoryAnchor) obj;
if (!this.name.equals(position.toString())) {
return false;
}
return true;
}
/**
* Ensures that serialization returns the unique instances.
*
* @return The object.
*
* @throws ObjectStreamException if there is a problem.
*/
private Object readResolve() throws ObjectStreamException {
if (this.equals(CategoryAnchor.START)) {
return CategoryAnchor.START;
}
else if (this.equals(CategoryAnchor.MIDDLE)) {
return CategoryAnchor.MIDDLE;
}
else if (this.equals(CategoryAnchor.END)) {
return CategoryAnchor.END;
}
return null;
}
}
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