org.jfree.data.general

## Class DatasetGroup

- java.lang.Object
- - org.jfree.data.general.DatasetGroup

- All Implemented Interfaces:
    java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Cloneable

      public class DatasetGroup
      extends java.lang.Object
      implements java.lang.Cloneable, java.io.Serializable

  A class that is used to group datasets (currently not used for any specific purpose).
  See Also:
    Serialized Form

- - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor and Description
    `DatasetGroup()` Constructs a new group.
    `DatasetGroup(java.lang.String id)` Creates a new group with the specified id.

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `java.lang.Object` | `clone()` Clones the group.
    `boolean` | `equals(java.lang.Object obj)` Tests this instance for equality with an arbitrary object.
    `java.lang.String` | `getID()` Returns the identification string for this group.

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### DatasetGroup

          public DatasetGroup()

      Constructs a new group.

    - #### DatasetGroup

          public DatasetGroup(java.lang.String id)

      Creates a new group with the specified id.
      Parameters:
        `id` - the identification for the group.

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### getID

          public java.lang.String getID()

      Returns the identification string for this group.
      Returns:
        The identification string.

    - #### clone

          public java.lang.Object clone()
                                 throws java.lang.CloneNotSupportedException

      Clones the group.
      Overrides:
        `clone` in class `java.lang.Object`
      Returns:
        A clone.
      Throws:
        `java.lang.CloneNotSupportedException` - not by this class.

    - #### equals

          public boolean equals(java.lang.Object obj)

      Tests this instance for equality with an arbitrary object.
      Overrides:
        `equals` in class `java.lang.Object`
      Parameters:
        `obj` - the object (`null` permitted).
      Returns:
        A boolean.