net.sf.clichart.main
Interface ChartGenerator

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultChartGenerator

public interface ChartGenerator

Interface for a stateful object that can generate a chart when asked

Author:

johnd

Method Summary

void	clear() Clear all set options.
void	generateChart(Options options) Parse the provided data (from the supplied input file within the options, or from stdin if null), and either display a chart in an interactive window or save it to a file (depending on the present of an output path in the options).

Method Detail

generateChart

void generateChart(Options options)
                   throws java.io.IOException,
                          InvalidDataException,
                          InvalidOptionsException,
                          ChartSaverException

Parse the provided data (from the supplied input file within the options, or from stdin if null), and either display a chart in an interactive window or save it to a file (depending on the present of an output path in the options).

Parameters:

options - Options used for parsing data and generating chart

Throws:

java.io.IOException - If not able to read input data or write chart

InvalidDataException - Input data was invalid (or didn't match the options provided)

InvalidOptionsException

ChartSaverException

clear

void clear()

Clear all set options.