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 * -------------------
 * YWithXInterval.java
 * -------------------
 * (C) Copyright 2006, by Object Refinery Limited.
 *
 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 * Contributor(s):   -;
 *
 * $Id: YWithXInterval.java,v 1.1.2.1 2006/10/20 15:23:22 mungady Exp $
 *
 * Changes
 * -------
 * 20-Oct-2006 : Version 1 (DG);
 *
 */

package org.jfree.data.xy;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * A y-value plus the bounds for the related x-interval.  This curious 
 * combination exists as an implementation detail, to fit into the structure
 * of the ComparableObjectSeries class.  It would have been possible to 
 * simply reuse the {@link YInterval} class by assuming that the y-interval
 * in fact represents the x-interval, however I decided it was better to
 * duplicate some code in order to document the real intent.
 *
 * @since 1.0.3
 */
public class YWithXInterval implements Serializable {
    
    /** The y-value. */
    private double y;
    
    /** The lower bound of the x-interval. */
    private double xLow;
    
    /** The upper bound of the x-interval. */
    private double xHigh;
    
    /** 
     * Creates a new instance of <code>YWithXInterval</code>.
     *
     * @param y  the y-value.
     * @param xLow  the lower bound of the x-interval.
     * @param xHigh  the upper bound of the x-interval.  
     */
    public YWithXInterval(double y, double xLow, double xHigh) {
        this.y = y;
        this.xLow = xLow;
        this.xHigh = xHigh;
    }
    
    /**
     * Returns the y-value.
     *
     * @return The y-value.
     */
    public double getY() {
        return this.y;
    }
    
    /**
     * Returns the lower bound of the x-interval.
     *
     * @return The lower bound of the x-interval.
     */
    public double getXLow() {
        return this.xLow;
    }
    
    /**
     * Returns the upper bound of the x-interval.
     *
     * @return The upper bound of the x-interval.
     */
    public double getXHigh() {
        return this.xHigh;
    }
    
    /**
     * Tests this instance 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 YWithXInterval)) {
            return false;
        }
        YWithXInterval that = (YWithXInterval) obj;
        if (this.y != that.y) {
            return false;
        }
        if (this.xLow != that.xLow) {
            return false;
        }
        if (this.xHigh != that.xHigh) {
            return false;
        }
        return true;
    }

}
