public String getOption( String op )
	{
		// TODO: auto, lblAlign, lblOffset
		if( op.equals( "crossesAt" ) )
		{
			return String.valueOf( catCross );
		}
		if( op.equals( "orientation" ) )
		{
			return (fReverse) ? "maxMin" : "minMax";
		}
		if( op.equals( "crosses" ) )
		{
			if( fMaxCross )
			{
				return "max";
			}
			if( fBetween )
			{
				return "autoZero";    // correct??
			}
			return "min";    // correct??
		}
		if( op.equals( "tickMarkSkip" ) )    //val= how many tick marks to skip before next one is drawn -- catMark -- catsterrange only?
		{
			return String.valueOf( catMark );
		}
		if( op.equals( "tickLblSkip" ) )
		{
			return String.valueOf( catLabel );
		}
		return null;
	}