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 *
 * -------------------
 * NumberTickUnit.java
 * -------------------
 * (C) Copyright 2001-2005, by Object Refinery Limited.
 *
 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 * Contributor(s):   -;
 *
 * $Id: NumberTickUnit.java,v 1.3.2.3 2005/10/25 20:37:34 mungady Exp $
 *
 * Changes (from 19-Dec-2001)
 * --------------------------
 * 19-Dec-2001 : Added standard header (DG);
 * 01-May-2002 : Updated for changed to TickUnit class (DG);
 * 01-Oct-2002 : Fixed errors reported by Checkstyle (DG);
 * 08-Nov-2002 : Moved to new package com.jrefinery.chart.axis (DG);
 * 09-Jan-2002 : Added a new constructor (DG);
 * 26-Mar-2003 : Implemented Serializable (DG);
 * 05-Jul-2005 : Added equals() implementation (DG);
 * 05-Sep-2005 : Implemented hashCode(), thanks to Thomas Morgner (DG);
 *
 */

package org.jfree.chart.axis;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.text.NumberFormat;

/**
 * A numerical tick unit.
 */
public class NumberTickUnit extends TickUnit implements Serializable {

    /** For serialization. */
    private static final long serialVersionUID = 3849459506627654442L;
    
    /** A formatter for the tick unit. */
    private NumberFormat formatter;

    /**
     * Creates a new number tick unit.
     *
     * @param size  the size of the tick unit.
     */
    public NumberTickUnit(double size) {
        this(size, NumberFormat.getNumberInstance());
    }

    /**
     * Creates a new number tick unit.
     *
     * @param size  the size of the tick unit.
     * @param formatter  a number formatter for the tick unit (<code>null</code>
     *                   not permitted).
     */
    public NumberTickUnit(double size, NumberFormat formatter) {
        super(size);
        if (formatter == null) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null 'formatter' argument.");
        }
        this.formatter = formatter;
    }

    /**
     * Converts a value to a string.
     *
     * @param value  the value.
     *
     * @return The formatted string.
     */
    public String valueToString(double value) {
        return this.formatter.format(value);
    }
    
    /**
     * Tests this formatter for equality with an arbitrary object.
     * 
     * @param obj  the object (<code>null</code> permitted).
     * 
     * @return A boolean.
     */
    public boolean equals(Object obj) {
        if (obj == this) {
            return true;
        }
        if (!(obj instanceof NumberTickUnit)) {
            return false;
        }
        if (!super.equals(obj)) {
            return false;
        }
        NumberTickUnit that = (NumberTickUnit) obj;
        if (!this.formatter.equals(that.formatter)) {
            return false;
        }
        return true;
    }

    /**
     * Returns a hash code for this instance.
     * 
     * @return A hash code.
     */
    public int hashCode() {
        int result = super.hashCode();
        result = 29 * result + (formatter != null ? formatter.hashCode() : 0);
        return result;
    }

}
