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026 *
027 * ---------------
028 * LegendItem.java
029 * ---------------
030 * (C) Copyright 2000-2007, by Object Refinery Limited and Contributors.
031 *
032 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
033 * Contributor(s):   Andrzej Porebski;
034 *                   David Li;
035 *                   Wolfgang Irler;
036 *                   Luke Quinane;
037 *
038 * Changes (from 2-Oct-2002)
039 * -------------------------
040 * 02-Oct-2002 : Fixed errors reported by Checkstyle (DG);
041 * 17-Jan-2003 : Dropped outlineStroke attribute (DG);
042 * 08-Oct-2003 : Applied patch for displaying series line style, contributed by
043 *               Luke Quinane (DG);
044 * 21-Jan-2004 : Added the shapeFilled flag (DG);
045 * 04-Jun-2004 : Added equals() method, implemented Serializable (DG);
046 * 25-Nov-2004 : Changes required by new LegendTitle implementation (DG);
047 * 11-Jan-2005 : Removed deprecated code in preparation for the 1.0.0 
048 *               release (DG);
049 * 20-Apr-2005 : Added tooltip and URL text (DG);
050 * 28-Nov-2005 : Separated constructors for AttributedString labels (DG);
051 * 10-Dec-2005 : Fixed serialization bug (1377239) (DG);
052 * ------------- JFREECHART 1.0.x ---------------------------------------------
053 * 20-Jul-2006 : Added dataset and series index fields (DG);
054 * 13-Dec-2006 : Added fillPaintTransformer attribute (DG);
055 * 18-May-2007 : Added dataset and seriesKey fields (DG);
056 * 03-Aug-2007 : Fixed null pointer exception (DG);
057 *
058 */
059
060package org.jfree.chart;
061
062import java.awt.BasicStroke;
063import java.awt.Color;
064import java.awt.Paint;
065import java.awt.Shape;
066import java.awt.Stroke;
067import java.awt.geom.Line2D;
068import java.io.IOException;
069import java.io.ObjectInputStream;
070import java.io.ObjectOutputStream;
071import java.io.Serializable;
072import java.text.AttributedString;
073import java.text.CharacterIterator;
074
075import org.jfree.data.general.Dataset;
076import org.jfree.io.SerialUtilities;
077import org.jfree.ui.GradientPaintTransformer;
078import org.jfree.ui.StandardGradientPaintTransformer;
079import org.jfree.util.AttributedStringUtilities;
080import org.jfree.util.ObjectUtilities;
081import org.jfree.util.ShapeUtilities;
082
083/**
084 * A temporary storage object for recording the properties of a legend item, 
085 * without any consideration for layout issues. 
086 */
087public class LegendItem implements Serializable {
088
089    /** For serialization. */
090    private static final long serialVersionUID = -797214582948827144L;
091    
092    /**
093     * The dataset.
094     * 
095     * @since 1.0.6
096     */
097    private Dataset dataset;
098    
099    /**
100     * The series key.
101     * 
102     * @since 1.0.6
103     */
104    private Comparable seriesKey;
105    
106    /** The dataset index. */
107    private int datasetIndex;
108    
109    /** The series index. */
110    private int series;
111    
112    /** The label. */
113    private String label;
114    
115    /** The attributed label (if null, fall back to the regular label). */
116    private transient AttributedString attributedLabel;
117
118    /** 
119     * The description (not currently used - could be displayed as a tool tip). 
120     */
121    private String description;
122    
123    /** The tool tip text. */
124    private String toolTipText;
125    
126    /** The url text. */
127    private String urlText;
128
129    /** A flag that controls whether or not the shape is visible. */
130    private boolean shapeVisible;
131    
132    /** The shape. */
133    private transient Shape shape;
134    
135    /** A flag that controls whether or not the shape is filled. */
136    private boolean shapeFilled;
137
138    /** The paint. */
139    private transient Paint fillPaint;
140    
141    /** 
142     * A gradient paint transformer. 
143     * 
144     * @since 1.0.4
145     */
146    private GradientPaintTransformer fillPaintTransformer;
147    
148    /** A flag that controls whether or not the shape outline is visible. */
149    private boolean shapeOutlineVisible;
150    
151    /** The outline paint. */
152    private transient Paint outlinePaint;
153    
154    /** The outline stroke. */
155    private transient Stroke outlineStroke;
156
157    /** A flag that controls whether or not the line is visible. */
158    private boolean lineVisible;
159    
160    /** The line. */
161    private transient Shape line;
162    
163    /** The stroke. */
164    private transient Stroke lineStroke;
165    
166    /** The line paint. */
167    private transient Paint linePaint;
168
169    /**
170     * The shape must be non-null for a LegendItem - if no shape is required,
171     * use this.
172     */
173    private static final Shape UNUSED_SHAPE = new Line2D.Float();
174    
175    /**
176     * The stroke must be non-null for a LegendItem - if no stroke is required,
177     * use this.
178     */
179    private static final Stroke UNUSED_STROKE = new BasicStroke(0.0f);
180    
181    /**
182     * Creates a legend item with a filled shape.  The shape is not outlined,
183     * and no line is visible.
184     * 
185     * @param label  the label (<code>null</code> not permitted).
186     * @param description  the description (<code>null</code> permitted).
187     * @param toolTipText  the tool tip text (<code>null</code> permitted).
188     * @param urlText  the URL text (<code>null</code> permitted).
189     * @param shape  the shape (<code>null</code> not permitted).
190     * @param fillPaint  the paint used to fill the shape (<code>null</code>
191     *                   not permitted).
192     */
193    public LegendItem(String label, String description, 
194                      String toolTipText, String urlText, 
195                      Shape shape, Paint fillPaint) {
196        
197        this(label, description, toolTipText, urlText, 
198                /* shape visible = */ true, shape, 
199                /* shape filled = */ true, fillPaint, 
200                /* shape outlined */ false, Color.black, UNUSED_STROKE,
201                /* line visible */ false, UNUSED_SHAPE, UNUSED_STROKE,
202                Color.black);
203
204    }
205    
206    /**
207     * Creates a legend item with a filled and outlined shape.
208     * 
209     * @param label  the label (<code>null</code> not permitted).
210     * @param description  the description (<code>null</code> permitted).
211     * @param toolTipText  the tool tip text (<code>null</code> permitted).
212     * @param urlText  the URL text (<code>null</code> permitted).
213     * @param shape  the shape (<code>null</code> not permitted).
214     * @param fillPaint  the paint used to fill the shape (<code>null</code>
215     *                   not permitted).
216     * @param outlineStroke  the outline stroke (<code>null</code> not 
217     *                       permitted).
218     * @param outlinePaint  the outline paint (<code>null</code> not 
219     *                      permitted).
220     */
221    public LegendItem(String label, String description, 
222                      String toolTipText, String urlText, 
223                      Shape shape, Paint fillPaint, 
224                      Stroke outlineStroke, Paint outlinePaint) {
225        
226        this(label, description, toolTipText, urlText,
227                /* shape visible = */ true, shape, 
228                /* shape filled = */ true, fillPaint, 
229                /* shape outlined = */ true, outlinePaint, outlineStroke,
230                /* line visible */ false, UNUSED_SHAPE, UNUSED_STROKE,
231                Color.black);
232
233    }
234    
235    /**
236     * Creates a legend item using a line.
237     * 
238     * @param label  the label (<code>null</code> not permitted).
239     * @param description  the description (<code>null</code> permitted).
240     * @param toolTipText  the tool tip text (<code>null</code> permitted).
241     * @param urlText  the URL text (<code>null</code> permitted).
242     * @param line  the line (<code>null</code> not permitted).
243     * @param lineStroke  the line stroke (<code>null</code> not permitted).
244     * @param linePaint  the line paint (<code>null</code> not permitted).
245     */
246    public LegendItem(String label, String description, 
247                      String toolTipText, String urlText, 
248                      Shape line, Stroke lineStroke, Paint linePaint) {
249        
250        this(label, description, toolTipText, urlText,
251                /* shape visible = */ false, UNUSED_SHAPE,
252                /* shape filled = */ false, Color.black,
253                /* shape outlined = */ false, Color.black, UNUSED_STROKE,
254                /* line visible = */ true, line, lineStroke, linePaint);
255    }
256    
257    /**
258     * Creates a new legend item.
259     *
260     * @param label  the label (<code>null</code> not permitted).
261     * @param description  the description (not currently used, 
262     *        <code>null</code> permitted).
263     * @param toolTipText  the tool tip text (<code>null</code> permitted).
264     * @param urlText  the URL text (<code>null</code> permitted).
265     * @param shapeVisible  a flag that controls whether or not the shape is 
266     *                      displayed.
267     * @param shape  the shape (<code>null</code> permitted).
268     * @param shapeFilled  a flag that controls whether or not the shape is 
269     *                     filled.
270     * @param fillPaint  the fill paint (<code>null</code> not permitted).
271     * @param shapeOutlineVisible  a flag that controls whether or not the 
272     *                             shape is outlined.
273     * @param outlinePaint  the outline paint (<code>null</code> not permitted).
274     * @param outlineStroke  the outline stroke (<code>null</code> not 
275     *                       permitted).
276     * @param lineVisible  a flag that controls whether or not the line is 
277     *                     visible.
278     * @param line  the line.
279     * @param lineStroke  the stroke (<code>null</code> not permitted).
280     * @param linePaint  the line paint (<code>null</code> not permitted).
281     */
282    public LegendItem(String label, String description,
283                      String toolTipText, String urlText,
284                      boolean shapeVisible, Shape shape,
285                      boolean shapeFilled, Paint fillPaint, 
286                      boolean shapeOutlineVisible, Paint outlinePaint,
287                      Stroke outlineStroke,
288                      boolean lineVisible, Shape line,
289                      Stroke lineStroke, Paint linePaint) {
290        
291        if (label == null) {
292            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null 'label' argument.");   
293        }
294        if (fillPaint == null) {
295            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null 'fillPaint' argument.");   
296        }
297        if (lineStroke == null) {
298            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null 'lineStroke' argument.");
299        }
300        if (outlinePaint == null) {
301            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null 'outlinePaint' argument.");
302        }
303        if (outlineStroke == null) {
304            throw new IllegalArgumentException(
305                    "Null 'outlineStroke' argument.");   
306        }
307        this.label = label;
308        this.attributedLabel = null;
309        this.description = description;
310        this.shapeVisible = shapeVisible;
311        this.shape = shape;
312        this.shapeFilled = shapeFilled;
313        this.fillPaint = fillPaint;
314        this.fillPaintTransformer = new StandardGradientPaintTransformer();
315        this.shapeOutlineVisible = shapeOutlineVisible;
316        this.outlinePaint = outlinePaint;
317        this.outlineStroke = outlineStroke;
318        this.lineVisible = lineVisible;
319        this.line = line;
320        this.lineStroke = lineStroke;
321        this.linePaint = linePaint;
322        this.toolTipText = toolTipText;
323        this.urlText = urlText;
324    }
325    
326    /**
327     * Creates a legend item with a filled shape.  The shape is not outlined,
328     * and no line is visible.
329     * 
330     * @param label  the label (<code>null</code> not permitted).
331     * @param description  the description (<code>null</code> permitted).
332     * @param toolTipText  the tool tip text (<code>null</code> permitted).
333     * @param urlText  the URL text (<code>null</code> permitted).
334     * @param shape  the shape (<code>null</code> not permitted).
335     * @param fillPaint  the paint used to fill the shape (<code>null</code>
336     *                   not permitted).
337     */
338    public LegendItem(AttributedString label, String description, 
339                      String toolTipText, String urlText, 
340                      Shape shape, Paint fillPaint) {
341        
342        this(label, description, toolTipText, urlText, 
343                /* shape visible = */ true, shape,
344                /* shape filled = */ true, fillPaint,
345                /* shape outlined = */ false, Color.black, UNUSED_STROKE,
346                /* line visible = */ false, UNUSED_SHAPE, UNUSED_STROKE,
347                Color.black);
348        
349    }
350    
351    /**
352     * Creates a legend item with a filled and outlined shape.
353     * 
354     * @param label  the label (<code>null</code> not permitted).
355     * @param description  the description (<code>null</code> permitted).
356     * @param toolTipText  the tool tip text (<code>null</code> permitted).
357     * @param urlText  the URL text (<code>null</code> permitted).
358     * @param shape  the shape (<code>null</code> not permitted).
359     * @param fillPaint  the paint used to fill the shape (<code>null</code>
360     *                   not permitted).
361     * @param outlineStroke  the outline stroke (<code>null</code> not 
362     *                       permitted).
363     * @param outlinePaint  the outline paint (<code>null</code> not 
364     *                      permitted).
365     */
366    public LegendItem(AttributedString label, String description, 
367                      String toolTipText, String urlText, 
368                      Shape shape, Paint fillPaint, 
369                      Stroke outlineStroke, Paint outlinePaint) {
370        
371        this(label, description, toolTipText, urlText,
372                /* shape visible = */ true, shape,
373                /* shape filled = */ true, fillPaint,
374                /* shape outlined = */ true, outlinePaint, outlineStroke,
375                /* line visible = */ false, UNUSED_SHAPE, UNUSED_STROKE,
376                Color.black);
377    }
378    
379    /**
380     * Creates a legend item using a line.
381     * 
382     * @param label  the label (<code>null</code> not permitted).
383     * @param description  the description (<code>null</code> permitted).
384     * @param toolTipText  the tool tip text (<code>null</code> permitted).
385     * @param urlText  the URL text (<code>null</code> permitted).
386     * @param line  the line (<code>null</code> not permitted).
387     * @param lineStroke  the line stroke (<code>null</code> not permitted).
388     * @param linePaint  the line paint (<code>null</code> not permitted).
389     */
390    public LegendItem(AttributedString label, String description, 
391                      String toolTipText, String urlText, 
392                      Shape line, Stroke lineStroke, Paint linePaint) {
393        
394        this(label, description, toolTipText, urlText,
395                /* shape visible = */ false, UNUSED_SHAPE,
396                /* shape filled = */ false, Color.black,
397                /* shape outlined = */ false, Color.black, UNUSED_STROKE,
398                /* line visible = */ true, line, lineStroke, linePaint
399        );
400    }
401    
402    /**
403     * Creates a new legend item.
404     *
405     * @param label  the label (<code>null</code> not permitted).
406     * @param description  the description (not currently used, 
407     *        <code>null</code> permitted).
408     * @param toolTipText  the tool tip text (<code>null</code> permitted).
409     * @param urlText  the URL text (<code>null</code> permitted).
410     * @param shapeVisible  a flag that controls whether or not the shape is 
411     *                      displayed.
412     * @param shape  the shape (<code>null</code> permitted).
413     * @param shapeFilled  a flag that controls whether or not the shape is 
414     *                     filled.
415     * @param fillPaint  the fill paint (<code>null</code> not permitted).
416     * @param shapeOutlineVisible  a flag that controls whether or not the 
417     *                             shape is outlined.
418     * @param outlinePaint  the outline paint (<code>null</code> not permitted).
419     * @param outlineStroke  the outline stroke (<code>null</code> not 
420     *                       permitted).
421     * @param lineVisible  a flag that controls whether or not the line is 
422     *                     visible.
423     * @param line  the line.
424     * @param lineStroke  the stroke (<code>null</code> not permitted).
425     * @param linePaint  the line paint (<code>null</code> not permitted).
426     */
427    public LegendItem(AttributedString label, String description,
428                      String toolTipText, String urlText,
429                      boolean shapeVisible, Shape shape,
430                      boolean shapeFilled, Paint fillPaint, 
431                      boolean shapeOutlineVisible, Paint outlinePaint,
432                      Stroke outlineStroke,
433                      boolean lineVisible, Shape line, Stroke lineStroke,
434                      Paint linePaint) {
435        
436        if (label == null) {
437            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null 'label' argument.");   
438        }
439        if (fillPaint == null) {
440            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null 'fillPaint' argument.");   
441        }
442        if (lineStroke == null) {
443            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null 'lineStroke' argument.");
444        }
445        if (outlinePaint == null) {
446            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null 'outlinePaint' argument.");
447        }
448        if (outlineStroke == null) {
449            throw new IllegalArgumentException(
450                "Null 'outlineStroke' argument.");   
451        }
452        this.label = characterIteratorToString(label.getIterator());
453        this.attributedLabel = label;
454        this.description = description;
455        this.shapeVisible = shapeVisible;
456        this.shape = shape;
457        this.shapeFilled = shapeFilled;
458        this.fillPaint = fillPaint;
459        this.fillPaintTransformer = new StandardGradientPaintTransformer();
460        this.shapeOutlineVisible = shapeOutlineVisible;
461        this.outlinePaint = outlinePaint;
462        this.outlineStroke = outlineStroke;
463        this.lineVisible = lineVisible;
464        this.line = line;
465        this.lineStroke = lineStroke;
466        this.linePaint = linePaint;
467        this.toolTipText = toolTipText;
468        this.urlText = urlText;
469    }
470
471    /**
472     * Returns a string containing the characters from the given iterator.
473     * 
474     * @param iterator  the iterator (<code>null</code> not permitted).
475     * 
476     * @return A string.
477     */
478    private String characterIteratorToString(CharacterIterator iterator) {
479        int endIndex = iterator.getEndIndex();
480        int beginIndex = iterator.getBeginIndex();
481        int count = endIndex - beginIndex;
482        if (count <= 0) {
483            return "";
484        }
485        char[] chars = new char[count];
486        int i = 0;
487        char c = iterator.first();
488        while (c != CharacterIterator.DONE) {
489            chars[i] = c;
490            i++;
491            c = iterator.next();
492        }
493        return new String(chars);
494    }
495    
496    /**
497     * Returns the dataset.
498     * 
499     * @return The dataset.
500     * 
501     * @since 1.0.6
502     * 
503     * @see #setDatasetIndex(int)
504     */
505    public Dataset getDataset() {
506        return this.dataset;
507    }
508    
509    /**
510     * Sets the dataset.
511     * 
512     * @param dataset  the dataset.
513     * 
514     * @since 1.0.6
515     */
516    public void setDataset(Dataset dataset) {
517        this.dataset = dataset;
518    }
519    
520    /**
521     * Returns the dataset index for this legend item.
522     * 
523     * @return The dataset index.
524     * 
525     * @since 1.0.2
526     * 
527     * @see #setDatasetIndex(int)
528     * @see #getDataset()
529     */
530    public int getDatasetIndex() {
531        return this.datasetIndex;
532    }
533    
534    /**
535     * Sets the dataset index for this legend item.
536     * 
537     * @param index  the index.
538     * 
539     * @since 1.0.2
540     * 
541     * @see #getDatasetIndex()
542     */
543    public void setDatasetIndex(int index) {
544        this.datasetIndex = index;
545    }
546    
547    /**
548     * Returns the series key.
549     * 
550     * @return The series key.
551     * 
552     * @since 1.0.6
553     * 
554     * @see #setSeriesKey(Comparable)
555     */
556    public Comparable getSeriesKey() {
557        return this.seriesKey;
558    }
559    
560    /**
561     * Sets the series key.
562     * 
563     * @param key  the series key.
564     * 
565     * @since 1.0.6
566     */
567    public void setSeriesKey(Comparable key) {
568        this.seriesKey = key;
569    }
570    
571    /**
572     * Returns the series index for this legend item.
573     * 
574     * @return The series index.
575     * 
576     * @since 1.0.2
577     */
578    public int getSeriesIndex() {
579        return this.series;
580    }
581    
582    /**
583     * Sets the series index for this legend item.
584     * 
585     * @param index  the index.
586     * 
587     * @since 1.0.2
588     */
589    public void setSeriesIndex(int index) {
590        this.series = index;
591    }
592    
593    /**
594     * Returns the label.
595     *
596     * @return The label (never <code>null</code>).
597     */
598    public String getLabel() {
599        return this.label;
600    }
601
602    /**
603     * Returns the attributed label.
604     *
605     * @return The attributed label (possibly <code>null</code>).
606     */
607    public AttributedString getAttributedLabel() {
608        return this.attributedLabel;
609    }
610
611    /**
612     * Returns the description for the legend item.
613     * 
614     * @return The description.
615     */
616    public String getDescription() {
617        return this.description;   
618    }
619    
620    /**
621     * Returns the tool tip text.
622     * 
623     * @return The tool tip text (possibly <code>null</code>).
624     */
625    public String getToolTipText() {
626        return this.toolTipText;   
627    }
628    
629    /**
630     * Returns the URL text.
631     * 
632     * @return The URL text (possibly <code>null</code>).
633     */
634    public String getURLText() {
635        return this.urlText; 
636    }
637    
638    /**
639     * Returns a flag that indicates whether or not the shape is visible.
640     * 
641     * @return A boolean.
642     */
643    public boolean isShapeVisible() {
644        return this.shapeVisible;
645    }
646    
647    /**
648     * Returns the shape used to label the series represented by this legend 
649     * item.
650     *
651     * @return The shape (never <code>null</code>).
652     */
653    public Shape getShape() {
654        return this.shape;
655    }
656    
657    /**
658     * Returns a flag that controls whether or not the shape is filled.
659     * 
660     * @return A boolean.
661     */
662    public boolean isShapeFilled() {
663        return this.shapeFilled;
664    }
665
666    /**
667     * Returns the fill paint.
668     *
669     * @return The fill paint (never <code>null</code>).
670     */
671    public Paint getFillPaint() {
672        return this.fillPaint;
673    }
674
675    /**
676     * Returns the flag that controls whether or not the shape outline
677     * is visible.
678     * 
679     * @return A boolean.
680     */
681    public boolean isShapeOutlineVisible() {
682        return this.shapeOutlineVisible;
683    }
684    
685    /**
686     * Returns the line stroke for the series.
687     *
688     * @return The stroke (never <code>null</code>).
689     */
690    public Stroke getLineStroke() {
691        return this.lineStroke;
692    }
693    
694    /**
695     * Returns the paint used for lines.
696     * 
697     * @return The paint.
698     */
699    public Paint getLinePaint() {
700        return this.linePaint;
701    }
702    
703    /**
704     * Returns the outline paint.
705     *
706     * @return The outline paint (never <code>null</code>).
707     */
708    public Paint getOutlinePaint() {
709        return this.outlinePaint;
710    }
711
712    /**
713     * Returns the outline stroke.
714     *
715     * @return The outline stroke (never <code>null</code>).
716     */
717    public Stroke getOutlineStroke() {
718        return this.outlineStroke;
719    }
720    
721    /**
722     * Returns a flag that indicates whether or not the line is visible.
723     * 
724     * @return A boolean.
725     */
726    public boolean isLineVisible() {
727        return this.lineVisible;
728    }
729    
730    /**
731     * Returns the line.
732     * 
733     * @return The line.
734     */
735    public Shape getLine() {
736        return this.line;
737    }
738    
739    /**
740     * Returns the transformer used when the fill paint is an instance of 
741     * <code>GradientPaint</code>.
742     * 
743     * @return The transformer (never <code>null</code>).
744     * 
745     * @since 1.0.4
746     * 
747     * @see #setFillPaintTransformer(GradientPaintTransformer)
748     */
749    public GradientPaintTransformer getFillPaintTransformer() {
750        return this.fillPaintTransformer;
751    }
752    
753    /**
754     * Sets the transformer used when the fill paint is an instance of 
755     * <code>GradientPaint</code>.
756     * 
757     * @param transformer  the transformer (<code>null</code> not permitted).
758     * 
759     * @since 1.0.4
760     * 
761     * @see #getFillPaintTransformer()
762     */
763    public void setFillPaintTransformer(GradientPaintTransformer transformer) {
764        if (transformer == null) { 
765            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null 'transformer' attribute.");
766        }
767        this.fillPaintTransformer = transformer;
768    }
769    
770    /**
771     * Tests this item for equality with an arbitrary object.
772     * 
773     * @param obj  the object (<code>null</code> permitted).
774     * 
775     * @return A boolean.
776     */
777    public boolean equals(Object obj) {
778        if (obj == this) {
779            return true;   
780        }
781        if (!(obj instanceof LegendItem)) {
782                return false;
783        }
784        LegendItem that = (LegendItem) obj;
785        if (this.datasetIndex != that.datasetIndex) {
786            return false;
787        }
788        if (this.series != that.series) {
789            return false;
790        }
791        if (!this.label.equals(that.label)) {
792            return false;
793        }
794        if (!AttributedStringUtilities.equal(this.attributedLabel, 
795                that.attributedLabel)) {
796            return false;
797        }
798        if (!ObjectUtilities.equal(this.description, that.description)) {
799            return false;
800        }
801        if (this.shapeVisible != that.shapeVisible) {
802            return false;
803        }
804        if (!ShapeUtilities.equal(this.shape, that.shape)) {
805            return false;
806        }
807        if (this.shapeFilled != that.shapeFilled) {
808            return false;
809        }
810        if (!this.fillPaint.equals(that.fillPaint)) {
811            return false;   
812        }
813        if (!ObjectUtilities.equal(this.fillPaintTransformer, 
814                that.fillPaintTransformer)) {
815            return false;
816        }
817        if (this.shapeOutlineVisible != that.shapeOutlineVisible) {
818            return false;
819        }
820        if (!this.outlineStroke.equals(that.outlineStroke)) {
821            return false;   
822        }
823        if (!this.outlinePaint.equals(that.outlinePaint)) {
824            return false;   
825        }
826        if (!this.lineVisible == that.lineVisible) {
827            return false;
828        }
829        if (!ShapeUtilities.equal(this.line, that.line)) {
830            return false;
831        }
832        if (!this.lineStroke.equals(that.lineStroke)) {
833            return false;   
834        }
835        if (!this.linePaint.equals(that.linePaint)) {
836            return false;
837        }
838        return true;
839    }
840    
841    /**
842     * Provides serialization support.
843     *
844     * @param stream  the output stream (<code>null</code> not permitted).
845     *
846     * @throws IOException  if there is an I/O error.
847     */
848    private void writeObject(ObjectOutputStream stream) throws IOException {
849        stream.defaultWriteObject();
850        SerialUtilities.writeAttributedString(this.attributedLabel, stream);
851        SerialUtilities.writeShape(this.shape, stream);
852        SerialUtilities.writePaint(this.fillPaint, stream);
853        SerialUtilities.writeStroke(this.outlineStroke, stream);
854        SerialUtilities.writePaint(this.outlinePaint, stream);
855        SerialUtilities.writeShape(this.line, stream);
856        SerialUtilities.writeStroke(this.lineStroke, stream);
857        SerialUtilities.writePaint(this.linePaint, stream);
858    }
859
860    /**
861     * Provides serialization support.
862     *
863     * @param stream  the input stream (<code>null</code> not permitted).
864     *
865     * @throws IOException  if there is an I/O error.
866     * @throws ClassNotFoundException  if there is a classpath problem.
867     */
868    private void readObject(ObjectInputStream stream) 
869        throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException {
870        stream.defaultReadObject();
871        this.attributedLabel = SerialUtilities.readAttributedString(stream);
872        this.shape = SerialUtilities.readShape(stream);
873        this.fillPaint = SerialUtilities.readPaint(stream);
874        this.outlineStroke = SerialUtilities.readStroke(stream);
875        this.outlinePaint = SerialUtilities.readPaint(stream);
876        this.line = SerialUtilities.readShape(stream);
877        this.lineStroke = SerialUtilities.readStroke(stream);
878        this.linePaint = SerialUtilities.readPaint(stream);
879    }
880    
881}