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*
* -------------
* TickType.java
* -------------
* (C) Copyright 2007, 2008, by Object Refinery Limited.
*
* Original Author: David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
* Contributor(s): -;
*
* Changes:
* --------
* 02-Aug-2007 : Version 1 (DG);
*
*/
package org.jfree.chart.axis;
import java.io.ObjectStreamException;
import java.io.Serializable;
/**
* Used to indicate the tick type (MAJOR or MINOR).
*
* @since 1.0.7
*/
public final class TickType implements Serializable {
/** Major tick. */
public static final TickType MAJOR = new TickType("MAJOR");
/** Minor tick. */
public static final TickType MINOR = new TickType("MINOR");
/** The name. */
private String name;
/**
* Private constructor.
*
* @param name the name.
*/
private TickType(String name) {
this.name = name;
}
/**
* Returns a string representing the object.
*
* @return The string.
*/
public String toString() {
return this.name;
}
/**
* Returns <code>true</code> if this object is equal to the specified
* object, and <code>false</code> otherwise.
*
* @param obj the other object.
*
* @return A boolean.
*/
public boolean equals(Object obj) {
if (this == obj) {
return true;
}
if (!(obj instanceof TickType)) {
return false;
}
TickType that = (TickType) obj;
if (!this.name.equals(that.name)) {
return false;
}
return true;
}
/**
* Ensures that serialization returns the unique instances.
*
* @return The object.
*
* @throws ObjectStreamException if there is a problem.
*/
private Object readResolve() throws ObjectStreamException {
Object result = null;
if (this.equals(TickType.MAJOR)) {
result = TickType.MAJOR;
}
else if (this.equals(TickType.MINOR)) {
result = TickType.MINOR;
}
return result;
}
}