org.jfree.chart.block

Interface Arrangement

public interface Arrangement

An object that is responsible for arranging a collection of Blocks within a BlockContainer.
Method Summary
voidadd(Block block, Object key)
Adds a block and a key which can be used to determine the position of the block in the arrangement.
Size2Darrange(BlockContainer container, Graphics2D g2, RectangleConstraint constraint)
Arranges the blocks within the specified container, subject to the given constraint.
voidclear()
Clears any cached layout information retained by the arrangement.

Method Detail

add

public void add(Block block, Object key)
Adds a block and a key which can be used to determine the position of the block in the arrangement. This method is called by the container (you don't need to call this method directly) and gives the arrangement an opportunity to record the details if they are required.

Parameters: block the block. key the key (null permitted).

arrange

public Size2D arrange(BlockContainer container, Graphics2D g2, RectangleConstraint constraint)
Arranges the blocks within the specified container, subject to the given constraint.

Parameters: container the container (null not permitted). g2 the graphics device. constraint the constraint.

Returns: The container size after the arrangement.

clear

public void clear()
Clears any cached layout information retained by the arrangement.
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