# Deprecated API

## Contents

- Deprecated Classes
- Deprecated Methods
- Deprecated Constructors

Deprecated Classes
Class and Description
org.jfree.xml.parser.Base64ReadHandler base64 encoded elements are no longer supported ...
org.jfree.xml.factory.objects.ClassComparator Moved to org.jfree.util
org.jfree.ui.about.Library shadow class for deprecation

Deprecated Methods
Method and Description
org.jfree.base.BootableProjectInfo.addDependency(BootableProjectInfo) use 'addLibrary' instead.
org.jfree.util.WaitingImageObserver.clone() cloning may lock down the observer
org.jfree.ui.RefineryUtilities.getCenterPoint() this method is not useful in multi-screen environments.
org.jfree.ui.RefineryUtilities.getMaximumWindowBounds() this method is not useful in multi-screen environments.
org.jfree.xml.writer.XMLWriter.writeTag(String, Properties, boolean) use the attribute list instead ...
org.jfree.xml.writer.XMLWriterSupport.writeTag(Writer, String, Properties, boolean) use the attribute list instead of the properties.

Deprecated Constructors
Constructor and Description
org.jfree.xml.factory.objects.DecimalFormatObjectDescription(Class, boolean) should no longer be used...