Boolean flag = this.seriesShapesFilled.getBoolean(series);
        if (flag != null) {
            return flag.booleanValue();
        }
        else {
            return this.baseShapesFilled;
        }

    }

    /**
     * Sets the 'shapes filled' for ALL series.
     *
     * @param filled  the flag.
     */
    public void setShapesFilled(boolean filled) {
        // here we use BooleanUtilities to remain compatible with JDKs < 1.4 
        setShapesFilled(BooleanUtilities.valueOf(filled));
    }

    /**
     * Sets the 'shapes filled' for ALL series.
     *
     * @param filled  the flag (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void setShapesFilled(Boolean filled) {
        this.shapesFilled = filled;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the 'shapes filled' flag for a series.
     *
     * @param series  the series index (zero-based).
     * @param flag  the flag.
     */
    public void setSeriesShapesFilled(int series, Boolean flag) {
        this.seriesShapesFilled.setBoolean(series, flag);
    }

    /**
     * Returns the base 'shape filled' attribute.
     *
     * @return The base flag.
     */
    public boolean getBaseShapesFilled() {
        return this.baseShapesFilled;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the base 'shapes filled' flag.
     *
     * @param flag  the flag.
     */
    public void setBaseShapesFilled(boolean flag) {
        this.baseShapesFilled = flag;
    }

    /**
     * Returns true if lines are being plotted by the renderer.
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> if lines are being plotted by the renderer.
     */
    public boolean getPlotLines() {
        return this.plotLines;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the flag that controls whether or not a line is plotted between 
     * each data point.
     *
     * @param flag  the flag.
     */
    public void setPlotLines(boolean flag) {
        if (this.plotLines != flag) {
            this.plotLines = flag;
            notifyListeners(new RendererChangeEvent(this));
        }
    }

    /**
     * Returns the gap threshold type (relative or absolute).
     * 
     * @return The type.
     */
    public UnitType getGapThresholdType() {
        return this.gapThresholdType;
    }
    
    /**
     * Sets the gap threshold type.
     * 
     * @param thresholdType  the type (<code>null</code> not permitted).
     */
    public void setGapThresholdType(UnitType thresholdType) {
        if (thresholdType == null) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException(
                "Null 'thresholdType' argument."
            );
        }
        this.gapThresholdType = thresholdType;
        notifyListeners(new RendererChangeEvent(this));
    }
    
    /**
     * Returns the gap threshold for discontinuous lines.
     *
     * @return The gap threshold.
     */
    public double getGapThreshold() {
        return this.gapThreshold;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the gap threshold for discontinuous lines.
     *
     * @param t  the threshold.
     */
    public void setGapThreshold(double t) {
        this.gapThreshold = t;
        notifyListeners(new RendererChangeEvent(this));
    }

    /**
     * Returns true if images are being plotted by the renderer.
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> if images are being plotted by the renderer.
     */
    public boolean getPlotImages() {
        return this.plotImages;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the flag that controls whether or not an image is drawn at each 
     * data point.
     *
     * @param flag  the flag.
     */
    public void setPlotImages(boolean flag) {
        if (this.plotImages != flag) {
            this.plotImages = flag;
            notifyListeners(new RendererChangeEvent(this));
        }
    }

    /**
     * Returns true if lines should be discontinuous.
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> if lines should be discontinuous.
     */
    public boolean getPlotDiscontinuous() {
        return this.plotDiscontinuous;
    }

    /**
     * Returns a flag that controls whether or not each series is drawn as a 
     * single path.
     * 
     * @return A boolean.
     */
    public boolean getDrawSeriesLineAsPath() {
        return this.drawSeriesLineAsPath;
    }
    
    /**
     * Sets the flag that controls whether or not each series is drawn as a 
     * single path.
     * 
     * @param flag  the flag.
     */
    public void setDrawSeriesLineAsPath(boolean flag) {
        this.drawSeriesLineAsPath = flag;
    }
    
    /**
     * Returns the shape used to represent a line in the legend.
     * 
     * @return The legend line (never <code>null</code>).
     */
    public Shape getLegendLine() {
        return this.legendLine;   
    }
    
    /**
     * Sets the shape used as a line in each legend item and sends a 
     * {@link RendererChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.
     * 
     * @param line  the line (<code>null</code> not permitted).
     */
    public void setLegendLine(Shape line) {
        if (line == null) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null 'line' argument.");   
        }
        this.legendLine = line;
        notifyListeners(new RendererChangeEvent(this));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a legend item for a series.
     *
     * @param datasetIndex  the dataset index (zero-based).
     * @param series  the series index (zero-based).
     *
     * @return A legend item for the series.
     */
    public LegendItem getLegendItem(int datasetIndex, int series) {
        XYPlot plot = getPlot();
        if (plot == null) {
            return null;
        }
        LegendItem result = null;
        XYDataset dataset = plot.getDataset(datasetIndex);
        if (dataset != null) {
            if (getItemVisible(series, 0)) {
                String label = getLegendItemLabelGenerator().generateLabel(
                    dataset, series
                );
                String description = label;
                String toolTipText = null;
                if (getLegendItemToolTipGenerator() != null) {
                    toolTipText = getLegendItemToolTipGenerator().generateLabel(
                        dataset, series
                    );
                }
                String urlText = null;
                if (getLegendItemURLGenerator() != null) {
                    urlText = getLegendItemURLGenerator().generateLabel(
                        dataset, series
                    );
                }
                Shape shape = getSeriesShape(series);
                boolean shapeFilled = getSeriesShapesFilled(series);
                Paint paint = getSeriesPaint(series);
                Paint linePaint = paint;
                Stroke lineStroke = getSeriesStroke(series);
                result = new LegendItem(label, description, toolTipText, 
                        urlText, this.baseShapesVisible, shape, shapeFilled,
                        paint, !shapeFilled, paint, lineStroke, 
                        this.plotLines, this.legendLine, lineStroke, linePaint);
            }
        }
        return result;
    }

    /**
     * Records the state for the renderer.  This is used to preserve state 
     * information between calls to the drawItem() method for a single chart 
     * drawing.
     */
    public static class State extends XYItemRendererState {
        
        /** The path for the current series. */
        public GeneralPath seriesPath;
        
        /** 
         * A flag that indicates if the last (x, y) point was 'good' 
         * (non-null). 
         */
        private boolean lastPointGood;
        
        /**
         * Creates a new state instance.
         * 
         * @param info  the plot rendering info.
         */
        public State(PlotRenderingInfo info) {
            super(info);
        }
        
        /**
         * Returns a flag that indicates if the last point drawn (in the 
         * current series) was 'good' (non-null).
         * 
         * @return A boolean.
         */
        public boolean isLastPointGood() {
            return this.lastPointGood;
        }
        
        /**
         * Sets a flag that indicates if the last point drawn (in the current 
         * series) was 'good' (non-null).
         * 
         * @param good  the flag.
         */
        public void setLastPointGood(boolean good) {
            this.lastPointGood = good;
        }
    }
    
    /**
     * Initialises the renderer.
     * <P>
     * This method will be called before the first item is rendered, giving the
     * renderer an opportunity to initialise any state information it wants to 
     * maintain. The renderer can do nothing if it chooses.
     *
     * @param g2  the graphics device.
     * @param dataArea  the area inside the axes.
     * @param plot  the plot.
     * @param data  the data.
     * @param info  an optional info collection object to return data back to 
     *              the caller.
     *
     * @return The renderer state.
     */
    public XYItemRendererState initialise(Graphics2D g2,
                                          Rectangle2D dataArea,
                                          XYPlot plot,
                                          XYDataset data,
                                          PlotRenderingInfo info) {

        State state = new State(info);
        state.seriesPath = new GeneralPath();
        return state;

    }
    
    /**
     * Draws the visual representation of a single data item.
     *
     * @param g2  the graphics device.
     * @param state  the renderer state.
     * @param dataArea  the area within which the data is being drawn.
     * @param info  collects information about the drawing.
     * @param plot  the plot (can be used to obtain standard color information 
     *              etc).
     * @param domainAxis  the domain axis.
     * @param rangeAxis  the range axis.
     * @param dataset  the dataset.
     * @param series  the series index (zero-based).
     * @param item  the item index (zero-based).
     * @param crosshairState  crosshair information for the plot 
     *                        (<code>null</code> permitted).
     * @param pass  the pass index.
     */
    public void drawItem(Graphics2D g2,
                         XYItemRendererState state,