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 * --------------------------
 * AbstractSeriesDataset.java
 * --------------------------
 * (C) Copyright 2001-2006, by Object Refinery Limited.
 *
 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 * Contributor(s):   -;
 *
 * $Id: AbstractSeriesDataset.java,v 1.4.2.3 2006/08/03 16:07:03 mungady Exp $
 *
 * Changes
 * -------
 * 17-Nov-2001 : Version 1 (DG);
 * 28-Mar-2002 : Implemented SeriesChangeListener interface (DG);
 * 04-Oct-2002 : Fixed errors reported by Checkstyle (DG);
 * 04-Feb-2003 : Removed redundant methods (DG);
 * 27-Mar-2003 : Implemented Serializable (DG);
 *
 */

package org.jfree.data.general;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * An abstract implementation of the {@link SeriesDataset} interface, 
 * containing a mechanism for registering change listeners.
 */
public abstract class AbstractSeriesDataset extends AbstractDataset
                                            implements SeriesDataset,
                                                       SeriesChangeListener,
                                                       Serializable {

    /** For serialization. */
    private static final long serialVersionUID = -6074996219705033171L;
    
    /**
     * Creates a new dataset.
     */
    protected AbstractSeriesDataset() {
        super();
    }

    /**
     * Returns the number of series in the dataset.
     *
     * @return The series count.
     */
    public abstract int getSeriesCount();

    /**
     * Returns the key for a series.  
     * <p>
     * If <code>series</code> is not within the specified range, the 
     * implementing method should throw an {@link IndexOutOfBoundsException} 
     * (preferred) or an {@link IllegalArgumentException}.
     *
     * @param series  the series index (in the range <code>0</code> to 
     *     <code>getSeriesCount() - 1</code>).
     *
     * @return The series key.
     */
    public abstract Comparable getSeriesKey(int series);
    
    /**
     * Returns the index of the named series, or -1.
     * 
     * @param seriesKey  the series key (<code>null</code> permitted).
     * 
     * @return The index.
     */
    public int indexOf(Comparable seriesKey) {
        int seriesCount = getSeriesCount();
        for (int s = 0; s < seriesCount; s++) {
           if (getSeriesKey(s).equals(seriesKey)) {
               return s;
           }
        }
        return -1;
    }
    
    /**
     * Called when a series belonging to the dataset changes.
     *
     * @param event  information about the change.
     */
    public void seriesChanged(SeriesChangeEvent event) {
        fireDatasetChanged();
    }

}
