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028 * SymbolAxis.java
029 * ---------------
030 * (C) Copyright 2002-2020, by Anthony Boulestreau and Contributors.
031 *
032 * Original Author:  Anthony Boulestreau;
033 * Contributor(s):   David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
034 *
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036
037package org.jfree.chart.axis;
038
039import java.awt.BasicStroke;
040import java.awt.Color;
041import java.awt.Font;
042import java.awt.Graphics2D;
043import java.awt.Paint;
044import java.awt.Shape;
045import java.awt.Stroke;
046import java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D;
047import java.io.IOException;
048import java.io.ObjectInputStream;
049import java.io.ObjectOutputStream;
050import java.io.Serializable;
051import java.text.NumberFormat;
052import java.util.Arrays;
053import java.util.Iterator;
054import java.util.List;
055
056import org.jfree.chart.plot.Plot;
057import org.jfree.chart.plot.PlotRenderingInfo;
058import org.jfree.chart.plot.ValueAxisPlot;
059import org.jfree.chart.text.TextUtils;
060import org.jfree.chart.ui.RectangleEdge;
061import org.jfree.chart.ui.TextAnchor;
062import org.jfree.chart.util.PaintUtils;
063import org.jfree.chart.util.Args;
064import org.jfree.chart.util.SerialUtils;
065import org.jfree.data.Range;
066
067/**
068 * A standard linear value axis that replaces integer values with symbols.
069 */
070public class SymbolAxis extends NumberAxis implements Serializable {
071
072    /** For serialization. */
073    private static final long serialVersionUID = 7216330468770619716L;
074
075    /** The default grid band paint. */
076    public static final Paint DEFAULT_GRID_BAND_PAINT
077            = new Color(232, 234, 232, 128);
078
079    /**
080     * The default paint for alternate grid bands.
081     *
082     * @since 1.0.7
083     */
084    public static final Paint DEFAULT_GRID_BAND_ALTERNATE_PAINT
085            = new Color(0, 0, 0, 0);  // transparent
086
087    /** The list of symbols to display instead of the numeric values. */
088    private List symbols;
089
090    /** Flag that indicates whether or not grid bands are visible. */
091    private boolean gridBandsVisible;
092
093    /** The paint used to color the grid bands (if the bands are visible). */
094    private transient Paint gridBandPaint;
095
096    /**
097     * The paint used to fill the alternate grid bands.
098     *
099     * @since 1.0.7
100     */
101    private transient Paint gridBandAlternatePaint;
102
103    /**
104     * Constructs a symbol axis, using default attribute values where
105     * necessary.
106     *
107     * @param label  the axis label ({@code null} permitted).
108     * @param sv  the list of symbols to display instead of the numeric
109     *            values.
110     */
111    public SymbolAxis(String label, String[] sv) {
112        super(label);
113        this.symbols = Arrays.asList(sv);
114        this.gridBandsVisible = true;
115        this.gridBandPaint = DEFAULT_GRID_BAND_PAINT;
116        this.gridBandAlternatePaint = DEFAULT_GRID_BAND_ALTERNATE_PAINT;
117        setAutoTickUnitSelection(false, false);
118        setAutoRangeStickyZero(false);
119    }
120
121    /**
122     * Returns an array of the symbols for the axis.
123     *
124     * @return The symbols.
125     */
126    public String[] getSymbols() {
127        String[] result = new String[this.symbols.size()];
128        result = (String[]) this.symbols.toArray(result);
129        return result;
130    }
131
132    /**
133     * Returns the flag that controls whether or not grid bands are drawn for 
134     * the axis.  The default value is {@code true}. 
135     *
136     * @return A boolean.
137     *
138     * @see #setGridBandsVisible(boolean)
139     */
140    public boolean isGridBandsVisible() {
141        return this.gridBandsVisible;
142    }
143
144    /**
145     * Sets the flag that controls whether or not grid bands are drawn for this
146     * axis and notifies registered listeners that the axis has been modified.
147     * Each band is the area between two adjacent gridlines 
148     * running perpendicular to the axis.  When the bands are drawn they are 
149     * filled with the colors {@link #getGridBandPaint()} and 
150     * {@link #getGridBandAlternatePaint()} in an alternating sequence.
151     *
152     * @param flag  the new setting.
153     *
154     * @see #isGridBandsVisible()
155     */
156    public void setGridBandsVisible(boolean flag) {
157        this.gridBandsVisible = flag;
158        fireChangeEvent();
159    }
160
161    /**
162     * Returns the paint used to color grid bands (two colors are used
163     * alternately, the other is returned by 
164     * {@link #getGridBandAlternatePaint()}).  The default value is
165     * {@link #DEFAULT_GRID_BAND_PAINT}.
166     *
167     * @return The paint (never {@code null}).
168     *
169     * @see #setGridBandPaint(Paint)
170     * @see #isGridBandsVisible()
171     */
172    public Paint getGridBandPaint() {
173        return this.gridBandPaint;
174    }
175
176    /**
177     * Sets the grid band paint and notifies registered listeners that the
178     * axis has been changed.  See the {@link #setGridBandsVisible(boolean)}
179     * method for more information about grid bands.
180     *
181     * @param paint  the paint ({@code null} not permitted).
182     *
183     * @see #getGridBandPaint()
184     */
185    public void setGridBandPaint(Paint paint) {
186        Args.nullNotPermitted(paint, "paint");
187        this.gridBandPaint = paint;
188        fireChangeEvent();
189    }
190
191    /**
192     * Returns the second paint used to color grid bands (two colors are used
193     * alternately, the other is returned by {@link #getGridBandPaint()}).  
194     * The default value is {@link #DEFAULT_GRID_BAND_ALTERNATE_PAINT} 
195     * (transparent).
196     *
197     * @return The paint (never {@code null}).
198     *
199     * @see #setGridBandAlternatePaint(Paint)
200     *
201     * @since 1.0.7
202     */
203    public Paint getGridBandAlternatePaint() {
204        return this.gridBandAlternatePaint;
205    }
206
207    /**
208     * Sets the grid band paint and notifies registered listeners that the
209     * axis has been changed.  See the {@link #setGridBandsVisible(boolean)}
210     * method for more information about grid bands.
211     *
212     * @param paint  the paint ({@code null} not permitted).
213     *
214     * @see #getGridBandAlternatePaint()
215     * @see #setGridBandPaint(Paint)
216     *
217     * @since 1.0.7
218     */
219    public void setGridBandAlternatePaint(Paint paint) {
220        Args.nullNotPermitted(paint, "paint");
221        this.gridBandAlternatePaint = paint;
222        fireChangeEvent();
223    }
224
225    /**
226     * This operation is not supported by this axis.
227     *
228     * @param g2  the graphics device.
229     * @param dataArea  the area in which the plot and axes should be drawn.
230     * @param edge  the edge along which the axis is drawn.
231     */
232    @Override
233    protected void selectAutoTickUnit(Graphics2D g2, Rectangle2D dataArea,
234            RectangleEdge edge) {
235        throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
236    }
237
238    /**
239     * Draws the axis on a Java 2D graphics device (such as the screen or a
240     * printer).
241     *
242     * @param g2  the graphics device ({@code null} not permitted).
243     * @param cursor  the cursor location.
244     * @param plotArea  the area within which the plot and axes should be drawn
245     *                  ({@code null} not permitted).
246     * @param dataArea  the area within which the data should be drawn
247     *                  ({@code null} not permitted).
248     * @param edge  the axis location ({@code null} not permitted).
249     * @param plotState  collects information about the plot
250     *                   ({@code null} permitted).
251     *
252     * @return The axis state (never {@code null}).
253     */
254    @Override
255    public AxisState draw(Graphics2D g2, double cursor, Rectangle2D plotArea,
256            Rectangle2D dataArea, RectangleEdge edge, 
257            PlotRenderingInfo plotState) {
258
259        AxisState info = new AxisState(cursor);
260        if (isVisible()) {
261            info = super.draw(g2, cursor, plotArea, dataArea, edge, plotState);
262        }
263        if (this.gridBandsVisible) {
264            drawGridBands(g2, plotArea, dataArea, edge, info.getTicks());
265        }
266        return info;
267
268    }
269
270    /**
271     * Draws the grid bands (alternate bands are colored using
272     * {@link #getGridBandPaint()} and {@link #getGridBandAlternatePaint()}.
273     *
274     * @param g2  the graphics target ({@code null} not permitted).
275     * @param plotArea  the area within which the plot is drawn 
276     *     ({@code null} not permitted).
277     * @param dataArea  the data area to which the axes are aligned 
278     *     ({@code null} not permitted).
279     * @param edge  the edge to which the axis is aligned ({@code null} not
280     *     permitted).
281     * @param ticks  the ticks ({@code null} not permitted).
282     */
283    protected void drawGridBands(Graphics2D g2, Rectangle2D plotArea,
284            Rectangle2D dataArea, RectangleEdge edge, List ticks) {
285        Shape savedClip = g2.getClip();
286        g2.clip(dataArea);
287        if (RectangleEdge.isTopOrBottom(edge)) {
288            drawGridBandsHorizontal(g2, plotArea, dataArea, true, ticks);
289        } else if (RectangleEdge.isLeftOrRight(edge)) {
290            drawGridBandsVertical(g2, plotArea, dataArea, true, ticks);
291        }
292        g2.setClip(savedClip);
293    }
294
295    /**
296     * Draws the grid bands for the axis when it is at the top or bottom of
297     * the plot.
298     *
299     * @param g2  the graphics target ({@code null} not permitted).
300     * @param plotArea  the area within which the plot is drawn (not used here).
301     * @param dataArea  the area for the data (to which the axes are aligned,
302     *         {@code null} not permitted).
303     * @param firstGridBandIsDark  True: the first grid band takes the
304     *                             color of {@code gridBandPaint}.
305     *                             False: the second grid band takes the
306     *                             color of {@code gridBandPaint}.
307     * @param ticks  a list of ticks ({@code null} not permitted).
308     */
309    protected void drawGridBandsHorizontal(Graphics2D g2,
310            Rectangle2D plotArea, Rectangle2D dataArea, 
311            boolean firstGridBandIsDark, List ticks) {
312
313        boolean currentGridBandIsDark = firstGridBandIsDark;
314        double yy = dataArea.getY();
315        double xx1, xx2;
316
317        //gets the outline stroke width of the plot
318        double outlineStrokeWidth = 1.0;
319        Stroke outlineStroke = getPlot().getOutlineStroke();
320        if (outlineStroke != null && outlineStroke instanceof BasicStroke) {
321            outlineStrokeWidth = ((BasicStroke) outlineStroke).getLineWidth();
322        }
323
324        Iterator iterator = ticks.iterator();
325        ValueTick tick;
326        Rectangle2D band;
327        while (iterator.hasNext()) {
328            tick = (ValueTick) iterator.next();
329            xx1 = valueToJava2D(tick.getValue() - 0.5d, dataArea,
330                    RectangleEdge.BOTTOM);
331            xx2 = valueToJava2D(tick.getValue() + 0.5d, dataArea,
332                    RectangleEdge.BOTTOM);
333            if (currentGridBandIsDark) {
334                g2.setPaint(this.gridBandPaint);
335            } else {
336                g2.setPaint(this.gridBandAlternatePaint);
337            }
338            band = new Rectangle2D.Double(Math.min(xx1, xx2), 
339                    yy + outlineStrokeWidth, Math.abs(xx2 - xx1), 
340                    dataArea.getMaxY() - yy - outlineStrokeWidth);
341            g2.fill(band);
342            currentGridBandIsDark = !currentGridBandIsDark;
343        }
344    }
345
346    /**
347     * Draws the grid bands for an axis that is aligned to the left or
348     * right of the data area (that is, a vertical axis).
349     *
350     * @param g2  the graphics target ({@code null} not permitted).
351     * @param plotArea  the area within which the plot is drawn (not used here).
352     * @param dataArea  the area for the data (to which the axes are aligned,
353     *         {@code null} not permitted).
354     * @param firstGridBandIsDark  True: the first grid band takes the
355     *                             color of {@code gridBandPaint}.
356     *                             False: the second grid band takes the
357     *                             color of {@code gridBandPaint}.
358     * @param ticks  a list of ticks ({@code null} not permitted).
359     */
360    protected void drawGridBandsVertical(Graphics2D g2, Rectangle2D plotArea,
361            Rectangle2D dataArea, boolean firstGridBandIsDark, 
362            List ticks) {
363
364        boolean currentGridBandIsDark = firstGridBandIsDark;
365        double xx = dataArea.getX();
366        double yy1, yy2;
367
368        //gets the outline stroke width of the plot
369        double outlineStrokeWidth = 1.0;
370        Stroke outlineStroke = getPlot().getOutlineStroke();
371        if (outlineStroke != null && outlineStroke instanceof BasicStroke) {
372            outlineStrokeWidth = ((BasicStroke) outlineStroke).getLineWidth();
373        }
374
375        Iterator iterator = ticks.iterator();
376        ValueTick tick;
377        Rectangle2D band;
378        while (iterator.hasNext()) {
379            tick = (ValueTick) iterator.next();
380            yy1 = valueToJava2D(tick.getValue() + 0.5d, dataArea,
381                    RectangleEdge.LEFT);
382            yy2 = valueToJava2D(tick.getValue() - 0.5d, dataArea,
383                    RectangleEdge.LEFT);
384            if (currentGridBandIsDark) {
385                g2.setPaint(this.gridBandPaint);
386            } else {
387                g2.setPaint(this.gridBandAlternatePaint);
388            }
389            band = new Rectangle2D.Double(xx + outlineStrokeWidth, 
390                    Math.min(yy1, yy2), dataArea.getMaxX() - xx 
391                    - outlineStrokeWidth, Math.abs(yy2 - yy1));
392            g2.fill(band);
393            currentGridBandIsDark = !currentGridBandIsDark;
394        }
395    }
396
397    /**
398     * Rescales the axis to ensure that all data is visible.
399     */
400    @Override
401    protected void autoAdjustRange() {
402        Plot plot = getPlot();
403        if (plot == null) {
404            return;  // no plot, no data
405        }
406
407        if (plot instanceof ValueAxisPlot) {
408
409            // ensure that all the symbols are displayed
410            double upper = this.symbols.size() - 1;
411            double lower = 0;
412            double range = upper - lower;
413
414            // ensure the autorange is at least <minRange> in size...
415            double minRange = getAutoRangeMinimumSize();
416            if (range < minRange) {
417                upper = (upper + lower + minRange) / 2;
418                lower = (upper + lower - minRange) / 2;
419            }
420
421            // this ensure that the grid bands will be displayed correctly.
422            double upperMargin = 0.5;
423            double lowerMargin = 0.5;
424
425            if (getAutoRangeIncludesZero()) {
426                if (getAutoRangeStickyZero()) {
427                    if (upper <= 0.0) {
428                        upper = 0.0;
429                    } else {
430                        upper = upper + upperMargin;
431                    }
432                    if (lower >= 0.0) {
433                        lower = 0.0;
434                    } else {
435                        lower = lower - lowerMargin;
436                    }
437                } else {
438                    upper = Math.max(0.0, upper + upperMargin);
439                    lower = Math.min(0.0, lower - lowerMargin);
440                }
441            } else {
442                if (getAutoRangeStickyZero()) {
443                    if (upper <= 0.0) {
444                        upper = Math.min(0.0, upper + upperMargin);
445                    } else {
446                        upper = upper + upperMargin * range;
447                    }
448                    if (lower >= 0.0) {
449                        lower = Math.max(0.0, lower - lowerMargin);
450                    } else {
451                        lower = lower - lowerMargin;
452                    }
453                } else {
454                    upper = upper + upperMargin;
455                    lower = lower - lowerMargin;
456                }
457            }
458            setRange(new Range(lower, upper), false, false);
459        }
460    }
461
462    /**
463     * Calculates the positions of the tick labels for the axis, storing the
464     * results in the tick label list (ready for drawing).
465     *
466     * @param g2  the graphics device.
467     * @param state  the axis state.
468     * @param dataArea  the area in which the data should be drawn.
469     * @param edge  the location of the axis.
470     *
471     * @return A list of ticks.
472     */
473    @Override
474    public List refreshTicks(Graphics2D g2, AxisState state,
475            Rectangle2D dataArea, RectangleEdge edge) {
476        List ticks = null;
477        if (RectangleEdge.isTopOrBottom(edge)) {
478            ticks = refreshTicksHorizontal(g2, dataArea, edge);
479        } else if (RectangleEdge.isLeftOrRight(edge)) {
480            ticks = refreshTicksVertical(g2, dataArea, edge);
481        }
482        return ticks;
483    }
484
485    /**
486     * Calculates the positions of the tick labels for the axis, storing the
487     * results in the tick label list (ready for drawing).
488     *
489     * @param g2  the graphics device.
490     * @param dataArea  the area in which the data should be drawn.
491     * @param edge  the location of the axis.
492     *
493     * @return The ticks.
494     */
495    @Override
496    protected List refreshTicksHorizontal(Graphics2D g2, Rectangle2D dataArea,
497            RectangleEdge edge) {
498
499        List ticks = new java.util.ArrayList();
500
501        Font tickLabelFont = getTickLabelFont();
502        g2.setFont(tickLabelFont);
503
504        double size = getTickUnit().getSize();
505        int count = calculateVisibleTickCount();
506        double lowestTickValue = calculateLowestVisibleTickValue();
507
508        double previousDrawnTickLabelPos = 0.0;
509        double previousDrawnTickLabelLength = 0.0;
510
511        if (count <= ValueAxis.MAXIMUM_TICK_COUNT) {
512            for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
513                double currentTickValue = lowestTickValue + (i * size);
514                double xx = valueToJava2D(currentTickValue, dataArea, edge);
515                String tickLabel;
516                NumberFormat formatter = getNumberFormatOverride();
517                if (formatter != null) {
518                    tickLabel = formatter.format(currentTickValue);
519                }
520                else {
521                    tickLabel = valueToString(currentTickValue);
522                }
523
524                // avoid to draw overlapping tick labels
525                Rectangle2D bounds = TextUtils.getTextBounds(tickLabel, g2,
526                        g2.getFontMetrics());
527                double tickLabelLength = isVerticalTickLabels()
528                        ? bounds.getHeight() : bounds.getWidth();
529                boolean tickLabelsOverlapping = false;
530                if (i > 0) {
531                    double avgTickLabelLength = (previousDrawnTickLabelLength
532                            + tickLabelLength) / 2.0;
533                    if (Math.abs(xx - previousDrawnTickLabelPos)
534                            < avgTickLabelLength) {
535                        tickLabelsOverlapping = true;
536                    }
537                }
538                if (tickLabelsOverlapping) {
539                    tickLabel = ""; // don't draw this tick label
540                }
541                else {
542                    // remember these values for next comparison
543                    previousDrawnTickLabelPos = xx;
544                    previousDrawnTickLabelLength = tickLabelLength;
545                }
546
547                TextAnchor anchor;
548                TextAnchor rotationAnchor;
549                double angle = 0.0;
550                if (isVerticalTickLabels()) {
551                    anchor = TextAnchor.CENTER_RIGHT;
552                    rotationAnchor = TextAnchor.CENTER_RIGHT;
553                    if (edge == RectangleEdge.TOP) {
554                        angle = Math.PI / 2.0;
555                    }
556                    else {
557                        angle = -Math.PI / 2.0;
558                    }
559                }
560                else {
561                    if (edge == RectangleEdge.TOP) {
562                        anchor = TextAnchor.BOTTOM_CENTER;
563                        rotationAnchor = TextAnchor.BOTTOM_CENTER;
564                    }
565                    else {
566                        anchor = TextAnchor.TOP_CENTER;
567                        rotationAnchor = TextAnchor.TOP_CENTER;
568                    }
569                }
570                Tick tick = new NumberTick(currentTickValue,
571                        tickLabel, anchor, rotationAnchor, angle);
572                ticks.add(tick);
573            }
574        }
575        return ticks;
576
577    }
578
579    /**
580     * Calculates the positions of the tick labels for the axis, storing the
581     * results in the tick label list (ready for drawing).
582     *
583     * @param g2  the graphics device.
584     * @param dataArea  the area in which the plot should be drawn.
585     * @param edge  the location of the axis.
586     *
587     * @return The ticks.
588     */
589    @Override
590    protected List refreshTicksVertical(Graphics2D g2, Rectangle2D dataArea,
591            RectangleEdge edge) {
592
593        List ticks = new java.util.ArrayList();
594
595        Font tickLabelFont = getTickLabelFont();
596        g2.setFont(tickLabelFont);
597
598        double size = getTickUnit().getSize();
599        int count = calculateVisibleTickCount();
600        double lowestTickValue = calculateLowestVisibleTickValue();
601
602        double previousDrawnTickLabelPos = 0.0;
603        double previousDrawnTickLabelLength = 0.0;
604
605        if (count <= ValueAxis.MAXIMUM_TICK_COUNT) {
606            for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
607                double currentTickValue = lowestTickValue + (i * size);
608                double yy = valueToJava2D(currentTickValue, dataArea, edge);
609                String tickLabel;
610                NumberFormat formatter = getNumberFormatOverride();
611                if (formatter != null) {
612                    tickLabel = formatter.format(currentTickValue);
613                }
614                else {
615                    tickLabel = valueToString(currentTickValue);
616                }
617
618                // avoid to draw overlapping tick labels
619                Rectangle2D bounds = TextUtils.getTextBounds(tickLabel, g2,
620                        g2.getFontMetrics());
621                double tickLabelLength = isVerticalTickLabels()
622                    ? bounds.getWidth() : bounds.getHeight();
623                boolean tickLabelsOverlapping = false;
624                if (i > 0) {
625                    double avgTickLabelLength = (previousDrawnTickLabelLength
626                            + tickLabelLength) / 2.0;
627                    if (Math.abs(yy - previousDrawnTickLabelPos)
628                            < avgTickLabelLength) {
629                        tickLabelsOverlapping = true;
630                    }
631                }
632                if (tickLabelsOverlapping) {
633                    tickLabel = ""; // don't draw this tick label
634                }
635                else {
636                    // remember these values for next comparison
637                    previousDrawnTickLabelPos = yy;
638                    previousDrawnTickLabelLength = tickLabelLength;
639                }
640
641                TextAnchor anchor;
642                TextAnchor rotationAnchor;
643                double angle = 0.0;
644                if (isVerticalTickLabels()) {
645                    anchor = TextAnchor.BOTTOM_CENTER;
646                    rotationAnchor = TextAnchor.BOTTOM_CENTER;
647                    if (edge == RectangleEdge.LEFT) {
648                        angle = -Math.PI / 2.0;
649                    }
650                    else {
651                        angle = Math.PI / 2.0;
652                    }
653                }
654                else {
655                    if (edge == RectangleEdge.LEFT) {
656                        anchor = TextAnchor.CENTER_RIGHT;
657                        rotationAnchor = TextAnchor.CENTER_RIGHT;
658                    }
659                    else {
660                        anchor = TextAnchor.CENTER_LEFT;
661                        rotationAnchor = TextAnchor.CENTER_LEFT;
662                    }
663                }
664                Tick tick = new NumberTick(currentTickValue, tickLabel, anchor, 
665                        rotationAnchor, angle);
666                ticks.add(tick);
667            }
668        }
669        return ticks;
670
671    }
672
673    /**
674     * Converts a value to a string, using the list of symbols.
675     *
676     * @param value  value to convert.
677     *
678     * @return The symbol.
679     */
680    public String valueToString(double value) {
681        String strToReturn;
682        try {
683            strToReturn = (String) this.symbols.get((int) value);
684        }
685        catch (IndexOutOfBoundsException  ex) {
686            strToReturn = "";
687        }
688        return strToReturn;
689    }
690
691    /**
692     * Tests this axis for equality with an arbitrary object.
693     *
694     * @param obj  the object ({@code null} permitted).
695     *
696     * @return A boolean.
697     */
698    @Override
699    public boolean equals(Object obj) {
700        if (obj == this) {
701            return true;
702        }
703        if (!(obj instanceof SymbolAxis)) {
704            return false;
705        }
706        SymbolAxis that = (SymbolAxis) obj;
707        if (!this.symbols.equals(that.symbols)) {
708            return false;
709        }
710        if (this.gridBandsVisible != that.gridBandsVisible) {
711            return false;
712        }
713        if (!PaintUtils.equal(this.gridBandPaint, that.gridBandPaint)) {
714            return false;
715        }
716        if (!PaintUtils.equal(this.gridBandAlternatePaint,
717                that.gridBandAlternatePaint)) {
718            return false;
719        }
720        return super.equals(obj);
721    }
722
723    /**
724     * Provides serialization support.
725     *
726     * @param stream  the output stream.
727     *
728     * @throws IOException  if there is an I/O error.
729     */
730    private void writeObject(ObjectOutputStream stream) throws IOException {
731        stream.defaultWriteObject();
732        SerialUtils.writePaint(this.gridBandPaint, stream);
733        SerialUtils.writePaint(this.gridBandAlternatePaint, stream);
734    }
735
736    /**
737     * Provides serialization support.
738     *
739     * @param stream  the input stream.
740     *
741     * @throws IOException  if there is an I/O error.
742     * @throws ClassNotFoundException  if there is a classpath problem.
743     */
744    private void readObject(ObjectInputStream stream)
745        throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException {
746        stream.defaultReadObject();
747        this.gridBandPaint = SerialUtils.readPaint(stream);
748        this.gridBandAlternatePaint = SerialUtils.readPaint(stream);
749    }
750
751}