/* ===========================================================
 * JFreeChart : a free chart library for the Java(tm) platform
 * ===========================================================
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 * (C) Copyright 2000-2008, by Object Refinery Limited and Contributors.
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 *
 * ---------------------
 * ContourValuePlot.java
 * ---------------------
 * (C) Copyright 2002-2008, by David M. O'Donnell and Contributors.
 *
 * Original Author:  David M. O'Donnell;
 * Contributor(s):   David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 *
 * Changes
 * -------
 * 26-Nov-2002 : Version 1 contributed by David M. O'Donnell (DG);
 *
 */

package org.jfree.chart.plot;

import org.jfree.chart.renderer.xy.XYBlockRenderer;
import org.jfree.data.Range;

/**
 * An interface defining methods related to contour plots.
 *
 * @deprecated This interface is no longer supported (as of version 1.0.4).
 *     If you are creating contour plots, please try to use {@link XYPlot} and
 *     {@link XYBlockRenderer}.
 */
public interface ContourValuePlot {

    /**
     * Returns the range of data values to be plotted.
     *
     * @return The range.
     */
    public Range getContourDataRange();

}
