## Uses of Interface
org.jfree.data.category.CategoryDataset

Packages that use CategoryDataset
org.jfree.chart: Core classes, including `JFreeChart` and `ChartPanel`.
org.jfree.chart.axis: Axis classes and interfaces.
org.jfree.chart.entity: Classes representing components of (or entities in) a chart.
org.jfree.chart.labels: Generators and other classes used for the display of item labels and tooltips.
org.jfree.chart.plot: Plot classes and related interfaces.
org.jfree.chart.renderer.category: Plug-in renderers for the `CategoryPlot` class.
org.jfree.chart.urls: Classes for adding URLS to charts for HTML image map generation.
org.jfree.data.category: A package containing the `CategoryDataset` interface and related classes.
org.jfree.data.gantt: Data interfaces and classes for Gantt charts.
org.jfree.data.general: Data interfaces and classes.
org.jfree.data.io: Miscellaneous support for input/output of data.
org.jfree.data.jdbc: Dataset classes that fetch data from a database via JDBC.
org.jfree.data.statistics: Classes for representing statistical data.
org.jfree.data.xml: Support for reading datasets from XML files.

Uses of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.chart

Methods in org.jfree.chart with parameters of type CategoryDataset
`static JFreeChart` `ChartFactory.createAreaChart(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String categoryAxisLabel, java.lang.String valueAxisLabel, CategoryDataset dataset, PlotOrientation orientation, boolean legend, boolean tooltips, boolean urls)` Creates an area chart with default settings.
`static JFreeChart` `ChartFactory.createBarChart(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String categoryAxisLabel, java.lang.String valueAxisLabel, CategoryDataset dataset, PlotOrientation orientation, boolean legend, boolean tooltips, boolean urls)` Creates a bar chart.
`static JFreeChart` `ChartFactory.createBarChart3D(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String categoryAxisLabel, java.lang.String valueAxisLabel, CategoryDataset dataset, PlotOrientation orientation, boolean legend, boolean tooltips, boolean urls)` Creates a bar chart with a 3D effect.
`static JFreeChart` `ChartFactory.createLineChart(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String categoryAxisLabel, java.lang.String valueAxisLabel, CategoryDataset dataset, PlotOrientation orientation, boolean legend, boolean tooltips, boolean urls)` Creates a line chart with default settings.
`static JFreeChart` `ChartFactory.createLineChart3D(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String categoryAxisLabel, java.lang.String valueAxisLabel, CategoryDataset dataset, PlotOrientation orientation, boolean legend, boolean tooltips, boolean urls)` Creates a line chart with default settings.
`static JFreeChart` `ChartFactory.createMultiplePieChart(java.lang.String title, CategoryDataset dataset, org.jfree.util.TableOrder order, boolean legend, boolean tooltips, boolean urls)` Creates a chart that displays multiple pie plots.
`static JFreeChart` `ChartFactory.createMultiplePieChart3D(java.lang.String title, CategoryDataset dataset, org.jfree.util.TableOrder order, boolean legend, boolean tooltips, boolean urls)` Creates a chart that displays multiple pie plots.
`static JFreeChart` `ChartFactory.createStackedAreaChart(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String categoryAxisLabel, java.lang.String valueAxisLabel, CategoryDataset dataset, PlotOrientation orientation, boolean legend, boolean tooltips, boolean urls)` Creates a stacked area chart with default settings.
`static JFreeChart` `ChartFactory.createStackedBarChart(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String domainAxisLabel, java.lang.String rangeAxisLabel, CategoryDataset dataset, PlotOrientation orientation, boolean legend, boolean tooltips, boolean urls)` Creates a stacked bar chart with default settings.
`static JFreeChart` `ChartFactory.createStackedBarChart3D(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String categoryAxisLabel, java.lang.String valueAxisLabel, CategoryDataset dataset, PlotOrientation orientation, boolean legend, boolean tooltips, boolean urls)` Creates a stacked bar chart with a 3D effect and default settings.
`static JFreeChart` `ChartFactory.createWaterfallChart(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String categoryAxisLabel, java.lang.String valueAxisLabel, CategoryDataset dataset, PlotOrientation orientation, boolean legend, boolean tooltips, boolean urls)` Creates a waterfall chart.

Uses of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.chart.axis

Methods in org.jfree.chart.axis with parameters of type CategoryDataset
`double` `CategoryAxis.getCategorySeriesMiddle(java.lang.Comparable category, java.lang.Comparable seriesKey, CategoryDataset dataset, double itemMargin, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)` Returns the middle coordinate (in Java2D space) for a series within a category.

Uses of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.chart.entity

Methods in org.jfree.chart.entity that return CategoryDataset
`CategoryDataset` `CategoryItemEntity.getDataset()` Returns the dataset this entity refers to.

Methods in org.jfree.chart.entity with parameters of type CategoryDataset
`void` `CategoryItemEntity.setDataset(CategoryDataset dataset)` Sets the dataset this entity refers to.

Constructors in org.jfree.chart.entity with parameters of type CategoryDataset
`CategoryItemEntity(java.awt.Shape area, java.lang.String toolTipText, java.lang.String urlText, CategoryDataset dataset, java.lang.Comparable rowKey, java.lang.Comparable columnKey)` Creates a new entity instance for an item in the specified dataset.
`CategoryItemEntity(java.awt.Shape area, java.lang.String toolTipText, java.lang.String urlText, CategoryDataset dataset, int series, java.lang.Object category, int categoryIndex)` Deprecated. As of 1.0.6, use `CategoryItemEntity.CategoryItemEntity(Shape, String, String, CategoryDataset, Comparable, Comparable)`.

Uses of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.chart.labels

Methods in org.jfree.chart.labels with parameters of type CategoryDataset
`protected java.lang.Object[]` `StandardCategorySeriesLabelGenerator.createItemArray(CategoryDataset dataset, int series)` Creates the array of items that can be passed to the `MessageFormat` class for creating labels.
`protected java.lang.Object[]` `IntervalCategoryToolTipGenerator.createItemArray(CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column)` Creates the array of items that can be passed to the `MessageFormat` class for creating labels.
`protected java.lang.Object[]` `IntervalCategoryItemLabelGenerator.createItemArray(CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column)` Creates the array of items that can be passed to the `MessageFormat` class for creating labels.
`protected java.lang.Object[]` `BoxAndWhiskerToolTipGenerator.createItemArray(CategoryDataset dataset, int series, int item)` Creates the array of items that can be passed to the `MessageFormat` class for creating labels.
`protected java.lang.Object[]` `AbstractCategoryItemLabelGenerator.createItemArray(CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column)` Creates the array of items that can be passed to the `MessageFormat` class for creating labels.
`java.lang.String` `CategoryItemLabelGenerator.generateColumnLabel(CategoryDataset dataset, int column)` Generates a label for the specified row.
`java.lang.String` `AbstractCategoryItemLabelGenerator.generateColumnLabel(CategoryDataset dataset, int column)` Generates a label for the specified row.
`java.lang.String` `StandardCategorySeriesLabelGenerator.generateLabel(CategoryDataset dataset, int series)` Generates a label for the specified series.
`java.lang.String` `CategorySeriesLabelGenerator.generateLabel(CategoryDataset dataset, int series)` Generates a label for the specified series.
`java.lang.String` `StandardCategoryItemLabelGenerator.generateLabel(CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column)` Generates the label for an item in a dataset.
`java.lang.String` `CategoryItemLabelGenerator.generateLabel(CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column)` Generates a label for the specified item.
`protected java.lang.String` `AbstractCategoryItemLabelGenerator.generateLabelString(CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column)` Generates a for the specified item.
`java.lang.String` `CategoryItemLabelGenerator.generateRowLabel(CategoryDataset dataset, int row)` Generates a label for the specified row.
`java.lang.String` `AbstractCategoryItemLabelGenerator.generateRowLabel(CategoryDataset dataset, int row)` Generates a label for the specified row.
`java.lang.String` `StandardCategoryToolTipGenerator.generateToolTip(CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column)` Generates the tool tip text for an item in a dataset.
`java.lang.String` `CategoryToolTipGenerator.generateToolTip(CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column)` Generates the tool tip text for an item in a dataset.

Uses of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.chart.plot

Methods in org.jfree.chart.plot that return CategoryDataset
`CategoryDataset` `SpiderWebPlot.getDataset()` Returns the dataset.
`CategoryDataset` `MultiplePiePlot.getDataset()` Returns the dataset used by the plot.
`CategoryDataset` `CategoryPlot.getDataset()` Returns the primary dataset for the plot.
`CategoryDataset` `CategoryPlot.getDataset(int index)` Returns the dataset at the given index.

Methods in org.jfree.chart.plot with parameters of type CategoryDataset
`CategoryItemRenderer` `CategoryPlot.getRendererForDataset(CategoryDataset dataset)` Returns the renderer for the specified dataset.
`void` `SpiderWebPlot.setDataset(CategoryDataset dataset)` Sets the dataset used by the plot and sends a `PlotChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void` `MultiplePiePlot.setDataset(CategoryDataset dataset)` Sets the dataset used by the plot and sends a `PlotChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void` `CategoryPlot.setDataset(CategoryDataset dataset)` Sets the dataset for the plot, replacing the existing dataset, if there is one.
`void` `CategoryPlot.setDataset(int index, CategoryDataset dataset)` Sets a dataset for the plot.

Constructors in org.jfree.chart.plot with parameters of type CategoryDataset
`CategoryPlot(CategoryDataset dataset, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryItemRenderer renderer)` Creates a new plot.
`MultiplePiePlot(CategoryDataset dataset)` Creates a new plot.
`SpiderWebPlot(CategoryDataset dataset)` Creates a new spider web plot with the given dataset, with each row representing a series.
`SpiderWebPlot(CategoryDataset dataset, org.jfree.util.TableOrder extract)` Creates a new spider web plot with the given dataset.

Uses of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.chart.renderer.category

Methods in org.jfree.chart.renderer.category with parameters of type CategoryDataset
`protected void` `AbstractCategoryItemRenderer.addItemEntity(EntityCollection entities, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, java.awt.Shape hotspot)` Adds an entity with the specified hotspot.
`protected static java.util.List` `StackedBarRenderer3D.createStackedValueList(CategoryDataset dataset, java.lang.Comparable category, double base, boolean asPercentages)` Returns a list containing the stacked values for the specified series in the given dataset, plus the supplied base value.
`protected void` `LayeredBarRenderer.drawHorizontalItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset data, int row, int column)` Draws the bar for a single (series, category) data item.
`void` `BoxAndWhiskerRenderer.drawHorizontalItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column)` Draws the visual representation of a single data item when the plot has a horizontal orientation.
`void` `WaterfallBarRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draws the bar for a single (series, category) data item.
`void` `StatisticalLineAndShapeRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draw a single data item.
`void` `StatisticalBarRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset data, int row, int column, int pass)` Draws the bar with its standard deviation line range for a single (series, category) data item.

`void`

`StackedBarRenderer3D.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)`
Draws the visual representation of one data item from the chart (in fact, this method does nothing until it reaches the last item for each category, at which point it draws all the items for that category).

`void` `StackedBarRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draws a stacked bar for a specific item.
`void` `StackedAreaRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draw a single data item.
`void` `ScatterRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draw a single data item.
`void` `MinMaxCategoryRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draw a single data item.
`void` `LineRenderer3D.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draw a single data item.
`void` `LineAndShapeRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draw a single data item.
`void` `LevelRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draws the bar for a single (series, category) data item.
`void` `LayeredBarRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset data, int row, int column, int pass)` Draws the bar for one item in the dataset.
`void` `IntervalBarRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draws the bar for a single (series, category) data item.
`void` `GroupedStackedBarRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draws a stacked bar for a specific item.
`void` `GanttRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draws the bar for a single (series, category) data item.
`void` `CategoryStepRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draw a single data item.
`void` `CategoryItemRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draws a single data item.
`void` `BoxAndWhiskerRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draw a single data item.
`void` `BarRenderer3D.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draws a 3D bar to represent one data item.
`void` `BarRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draws the bar for a single (series, category) data item.
`void` `AreaRenderer.drawItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, int pass)` Draw a single data item.
`protected void` `BarRenderer.drawItemLabel(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryDataset data, int row, int column, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryItemLabelGenerator generator, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D bar, boolean negative)` Draws an item label.
`protected void` `AbstractCategoryItemRenderer.drawItemLabel(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, PlotOrientation orientation, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column, double x, double y, boolean negative)` Draws an item label.
`protected void` `StackedBarRenderer3D.drawStackHorizontal(java.util.List values, java.lang.Comparable category, java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset)` Draws a stack of bars for one category, with a horizontal orientation.
`protected void` `StackedBarRenderer3D.drawStackVertical(java.util.List values, java.lang.Comparable category, java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset)` Draws a stack of bars for one category, with a vertical orientation.
`protected void` `LayeredBarRenderer.drawVerticalItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset data, int row, int column)` Draws the bar for a single (series, category) data item.
`void` `BoxAndWhiskerRenderer.drawVerticalItem(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, CategoryItemRendererState state, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, CategoryPlot plot, CategoryAxis domainAxis, ValueAxis rangeAxis, CategoryDataset dataset, int row, int column)` Draws the visual representation of a single data item when the plot has a vertical orientation.
`Range` `WaterfallBarRenderer.findRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset)` Returns the range of values the renderer requires to display all the items from the specified dataset.
`Range` `StackedBarRenderer3D.findRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset)` Returns the range of values the renderer requires to display all the items from the specified dataset.
`Range` `StackedBarRenderer.findRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset)` Returns the range of values the renderer requires to display all the items from the specified dataset.
`Range` `StackedAreaRenderer.findRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset)` Returns the range of values the renderer requires to display all the items from the specified dataset.
`Range` `GroupedStackedBarRenderer.findRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset)` Returns the range of values the renderer requires to display all the items from the specified dataset.
`Range` `CategoryItemRenderer.findRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset)` Returns the range of values the renderer requires to display all the items from the specified dataset.
`Range` `BarRenderer.findRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset)` Returns the range of values the renderer requires to display all the items from the specified dataset.
`Range` `AbstractCategoryItemRenderer.findRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset)` Returns the range of values the renderer requires to display all the items from the specified dataset.
`protected double` `StackedAreaRenderer.getPreviousHeight(CategoryDataset dataset, int series, int category)` Calculates the stacked value of the all series up to, but not including `series` for the specified category, `category`.
`protected double[]` `StackedAreaRenderer.getStackValues(CategoryDataset dataset, int series, int index)` Calculates the stacked values (one positive and one negative) of all series up to, but not including, `series` for the specified item.

Uses of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.chart.urls

Methods in org.jfree.chart.urls with parameters of type CategoryDataset
`java.lang.String` `StandardCategoryURLGenerator.generateURL(CategoryDataset dataset, int series, int category)` Generates a URL for a particular item within a series.
`java.lang.String` `CustomCategoryURLGenerator.generateURL(CategoryDataset dataset, int series, int item)` Generates a URL.
`java.lang.String` `CategoryURLGenerator.generateURL(CategoryDataset dataset, int series, int category)` Returns a URL for one item in a dataset.

Uses of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.data.category

Subinterfaces of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.data.category
`interface` `IntervalCategoryDataset` A category dataset that defines a value range for each series/category combination.

Classes in org.jfree.data.category that implement CategoryDataset
`class` `DefaultCategoryDataset` A default implementation of the `CategoryDataset` interface.
`class` `DefaultIntervalCategoryDataset` A convenience class that provides a default implementation of the `IntervalCategoryDataset` interface.
`class` `SlidingCategoryDataset` A `CategoryDataset` implementation that presents a subset of the categories in an underlying dataset.

Methods in org.jfree.data.category that return CategoryDataset
`CategoryDataset` `SlidingCategoryDataset.getUnderlyingDataset()` Returns the underlying dataset that was supplied to the constructor.
`CategoryDataset` `CategoryToPieDataset.getUnderlyingDataset()` Returns the underlying dataset.

Constructors in org.jfree.data.category with parameters of type CategoryDataset
`CategoryToPieDataset(CategoryDataset source, org.jfree.util.TableOrder extract, int index)` An adaptor class that converts any `CategoryDataset` into a `PieDataset`, by taking the values from a single row or column.
`SlidingCategoryDataset(CategoryDataset underlying, int firstColumn, int maxColumns)` Creates a new instance.

Uses of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.data.gantt

Subinterfaces of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.data.gantt
`interface` `GanttCategoryDataset` An extension of the `IntervalCategoryDataset` interface that adds support for multiple sub-intervals.

Classes in org.jfree.data.gantt that implement CategoryDataset
`class` `SlidingGanttCategoryDataset` A `GanttCategoryDataset` implementation that presents a subset of the categories in an underlying dataset.
`class` `TaskSeriesCollection` A collection of `TaskSeries` objects.

Uses of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.data.general

Subinterfaces of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.data.general
`interface` `KeyedValues2DDataset` A dataset containing (key, value) data items.

Classes in org.jfree.data.general that implement CategoryDataset
`class` `DefaultKeyedValues2DDataset` A default implementation of the `KeyedValues2DDataset` interface.

Methods in org.jfree.data.general that return CategoryDataset
`static CategoryDataset` `DatasetUtilities.createCategoryDataset(java.lang.Comparable[] rowKeys, java.lang.Comparable[] columnKeys, double[][] data)` Creates a `CategoryDataset` that contains a copy of the data in an array (instances of `Double` are created to represent the data items).
`static CategoryDataset` `DatasetUtilities.createCategoryDataset(java.lang.Comparable rowKey, KeyedValues rowData)` Creates a `CategoryDataset` by copying the data from the supplied `KeyedValues` instance.
`static CategoryDataset` `DatasetUtilities.createCategoryDataset(java.lang.String rowKeyPrefix, java.lang.String columnKeyPrefix, double[][] data)` Creates a `CategoryDataset` that contains a copy of the data in an array (instances of `Double` are created to represent the data items).
`static CategoryDataset` `DatasetUtilities.createCategoryDataset(java.lang.String rowKeyPrefix, java.lang.String columnKeyPrefix, java.lang.Number[][] data)` Creates a `CategoryDataset` that contains a copy of the data in an array.

Methods in org.jfree.data.general with parameters of type CategoryDataset
`static PieDataset` `DatasetUtilities.createPieDatasetForColumn(CategoryDataset dataset, java.lang.Comparable columnKey)` Creates a pie dataset from a table dataset by taking all the values for a single column.
`static PieDataset` `DatasetUtilities.createPieDatasetForColumn(CategoryDataset dataset, int column)` Creates a pie dataset from a `CategoryDataset` by taking all the values for a single column.
`static PieDataset` `DatasetUtilities.createPieDatasetForRow(CategoryDataset dataset, java.lang.Comparable rowKey)` Creates a pie dataset from a table dataset by taking all the values for a single row.
`static PieDataset` `DatasetUtilities.createPieDatasetForRow(CategoryDataset dataset, int row)` Creates a pie dataset from a table dataset by taking all the values for a single row.
`static Range` `DatasetUtilities.findCumulativeRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset)` Calculates the range of values for a dataset where each item is the running total of the items for the current series.
`static java.lang.Number` `DatasetUtilities.findMaximumRangeValue(CategoryDataset dataset)` Returns the maximum range value for the specified dataset.
`static java.lang.Number` `DatasetUtilities.findMaximumStackedRangeValue(CategoryDataset dataset)` Returns the maximum value in the dataset range, assuming that values in each category are "stacked".
`static java.lang.Number` `DatasetUtilities.findMinimumRangeValue(CategoryDataset dataset)` Returns the minimum range value for the specified dataset.
`static java.lang.Number` `DatasetUtilities.findMinimumStackedRangeValue(CategoryDataset dataset)` Returns the minimum value in the dataset range, assuming that values in each category are "stacked".
`static Range` `DatasetUtilities.findRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset)` Returns the range of values in the range for the dataset.
`static Range` `DatasetUtilities.findRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset, boolean includeInterval)` Returns the range of values in the range for the dataset.
`static Range` `DatasetUtilities.findStackedRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset)` Returns the minimum and maximum values for the dataset's range (y-values), assuming that the series in one category are stacked.
`static Range` `DatasetUtilities.findStackedRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset, double base)` Returns the minimum and maximum values for the dataset's range (y-values), assuming that the series in one category are stacked.
`static Range` `DatasetUtilities.findStackedRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset, KeyToGroupMap map)` Returns the minimum and maximum values for the dataset's range (y-values), assuming that the series in one category are stacked.
`static boolean` `DatasetUtilities.isEmptyOrNull(CategoryDataset dataset)` Returns `true` if the dataset is empty (or `null`), and `false` otherwise.
`static Range` `DatasetUtilities.iterateCategoryRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset, boolean includeInterval)` Deprecated. As of 1.0.10, use `DatasetUtilities.iterateRangeBounds(CategoryDataset, boolean)`.
`static Range` `DatasetUtilities.iterateRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset)` Iterates over the data item of the category dataset to find the range bounds.
`static Range` `DatasetUtilities.iterateRangeBounds(CategoryDataset dataset, boolean includeInterval)` Iterates over the data item of the category dataset to find the range bounds.

Uses of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.data.io

Methods in org.jfree.data.io that return CategoryDataset
`CategoryDataset` `CSV.readCategoryDataset(java.io.Reader in)` Reads a `CategoryDataset` from a CSV file or input source.

Uses of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.data.jdbc

Classes in org.jfree.data.jdbc that implement CategoryDataset
`class` `JDBCCategoryDataset` A `CategoryDataset` implementation over a database JDBC result set.

Uses of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.data.statistics

Subinterfaces of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.data.statistics
`interface` `BoxAndWhiskerCategoryDataset` A category dataset that defines various medians, outliers and an average value for each item.
`interface` `MultiValueCategoryDataset` A category dataset that defines multiple values for each item.
`interface` `StatisticalCategoryDataset` A category dataset that defines a median and standard deviation value for each item.

Classes in org.jfree.data.statistics that implement CategoryDataset
`class` `DefaultBoxAndWhiskerCategoryDataset` A convenience class that provides a default implementation of the `BoxAndWhiskerCategoryDataset` interface.
`class` `DefaultMultiValueCategoryDataset` A category dataset that defines multiple values for each item.
`class` `DefaultStatisticalCategoryDataset` A convenience class that provides a default implementation of the `StatisticalCategoryDataset` interface.

Uses of CategoryDataset in org.jfree.data.xml

Methods in org.jfree.data.xml that return CategoryDataset
`CategoryDataset` `CategoryDatasetHandler.getDataset()` Returns the dataset.
`static CategoryDataset` `DatasetReader.readCategoryDatasetFromXML(java.io.File file)` Reads a `CategoryDataset` from a file.
`static CategoryDataset` `DatasetReader.readCategoryDatasetFromXML(java.io.InputStream in)` Reads a `CategoryDataset` from a stream.