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 *
 * -------------
 * Values2D.java
 * -------------
 * (C) Copyright 2002-2005, by Object Refinery Limited.
 *
 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 * Contributor(s):   -;
 *
 * $Id: Values2D.java,v 1.2 2005/01/12 14:46:50 mungady Exp $
 *
 * Changes:
 * --------
 * 28-Oct-2002 : Version 1 (DG);
 *
 */

package org.jfree.data;

/**
 * A general purpose interface that can be used to access a table of values.
 */
public interface Values2D {

    /**
     * Returns the number of rows in the table.
     *
     * @return The row count.
     */
    public int getRowCount();

    /**
     * Returns the number of columns in the table.
     *
     * @return The column count.
     */
    public int getColumnCount();

    /**
     * Returns a value from the table.
     *
     * @param row  the row index (zero-based).
     * @param column  the column index (zero-based).
     *
     * @return The value (possibly <code>null</code>).
     * 
     * @throws IndexOutOfBoundsException if the <code>row</code> 
     *         or <code>column</code> is out of bounds.
     */
    public Number getValue(int row, int column);

}