java.lang.Object
- org.xmpp.forms.FormField

```
@NotThreadSafe
public class FormField
extends Object
```
Represents a field of a form. The field could be used to represent a question to complete, a completed question or a data returned from a search. The exact interpretation of the field depends on the context where the field is used.

Author:

Gaston Dombiak

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`static class`	`FormField.Option`	Represents the available option of a given FormField.
`static class`	`FormField.Type`	Type-safe enumeration to represent the field type of the Data forms.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`void`	`addOption(String label, String value)`	Adds an available option to the question that the user has in order to answer the question.
`void`	`addValue(Object value)`	Adds a default value to the question if the question is part of a form to fill out.
`void`	`clearValues()`	Removes all the values of the field.
`FormField`	`createCopy()`	Creates and returns a new object that is an exact copy of this FormField object.
`String`	`getDescription()`	Returns a description that provides extra clarification about the question.
`String`	`getFirstValue()`	Returns the first value from the FormField, or 'null' if no value has been set.
`String`	`getLabel()`	Returns the label of the question which should give enough information to the user to fill out the form.
`List<FormField.Option>`	`getOptions()`	Returns the available options to answer for this question.
`FormField.Type`	`getType()`	Returns an indicative of the format for the data to answer.
`List<String>`	`getValues()`	Returns an Iterator for the default values of the question if the question is part of a form to fill out.
`String`	`getVariable()`	Returns the variable name that the question is filling out.
`boolean`	`isRequired()`	Returns true if the question must be answered in order to complete the questionnaire.
`void`	`setDescription(String description)`	Sets a description that provides extra clarification about the question.
`void`	`setLabel(String label)`	Sets the label of the question which should give enough information to the user to fill out the form.
`void`	`setRequired(boolean required)`	Sets if the question must be answered in order to complete the questionnaire.
`void`	`setType(FormField.Type type)`	Sets an indicative of the format for the data to answer.
`void`	`setVariable(String var)`	Sets the attribute that uniquely identifies the field in the context of the form.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Method Detail
  - addValue
```
public void addValue(Object value)
```
    Adds a default value to the question if the question is part of a form to fill out. Otherwise, adds an answered value to the question.
    Nothing will be added if the provided argument is null.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - a default value or an answered value of the question.
  - clearValues
```
public void clearValues()
```
    Removes all the values of the field.
  - addOption
```
public void addOption(String label,
                      String value)
```
    Adds an available option to the question that the user has in order to answer the question.
    If argument 'value' is null or an empty String, no option element will be added.
    
    Parameters:
    
    label - a label that represents the option. Optional argument.
    
    value - the value of the option.
  - getOptions
```
public List<FormField.Option> getOptions()
```
    Returns the available options to answer for this question. The returned options cannot be modified but they will be updated if the underlying DOM object gets updated.
    
    Returns:
    
    the available options to answer for this question.
  - setType
```
public void setType(FormField.Type type)
```
    Sets an indicative of the format for the data to answer. Valid formats are:
    
    text-single -> single line or word of text
    
    text-private -> instead of showing the user what they typed, you show ***** to protect it
    
    text-multi -> multiple lines of text entry
    
    list-single -> given a list of choices, pick one
    
    list-multi -> given a list of choices, pick one or more
    
    boolean -> 0 or 1, true or false, yes or no. Default value is 0
    
    fixed -> fixed for putting in text to show sections, or just advertise your web site in the middle of the form
    
    hidden -> is not given to the user at all, but returned with the questionnaire
    
    jid-single -> Jabber ID - choosing a JID from your roster, and entering one based on the rules for a JID.
    
    jid-multi -> multiple entries for JIDs
    Parameters:
    
    type - an indicative of the format for the data to answer.
  - setVariable
```
public void setVariable(String var)
```
    Sets the attribute that uniquely identifies the field in the context of the form. If the field is of type "fixed" then the variable is optional.
    
    Parameters:
    
    var - the unique identifier of the field in the context of the form.
  - setLabel
```
public void setLabel(String label)
```
    Sets the label of the question which should give enough information to the user to fill out the form.
    
    Parameters:
    
    label - the label of the question.
  - setRequired
```
public void setRequired(boolean required)
```
    Sets if the question must be answered in order to complete the questionnaire.
    
    Parameters:
    
    required - if the question must be answered in order to complete the questionnaire.
  - setDescription
```
public void setDescription(String description)
```
    Sets a description that provides extra clarification about the question. This information could be presented to the user either in tool-tip, help button, or as a section of text before the question.
    If the question is of type FIXED then the description should remain empty.
    
    No new description will be set, if the provided argument is null or an empty String (although an existing description will be removed).
    
    Parameters:
    
    description - provides extra clarification about the question.
  - isRequired
```
public boolean isRequired()
```
    Returns true if the question must be answered in order to complete the questionnaire.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the question must be answered in order to complete the questionnaire.
  - getVariable
```
public String getVariable()
```
    Returns the variable name that the question is filling out.
    
    Returns:
    
    the variable name of the question.
  - getValues
```
public List<String> getValues()
```
    Returns an Iterator for the default values of the question if the question is part of a form to fill out. Otherwise, returns an Iterator for the answered values of the question.
    
    Returns:
    
    an Iterator for the default values or answered values of the question.
  - getFirstValue
```
public String getFirstValue()
```
    Returns the first value from the FormField, or 'null' if no value has been set.
    
    Returns:
    
    String based value, or 'null' if the FormField has no values.
  - getType
```
public FormField.Type getType()
```
    Returns an indicative of the format for the data to answer. Valid formats are:
    
    text-single -> single line or word of text
    
    text-private -> instead of showing the user what they typed, you show ***** to protect it
    
    text-multi -> multiple lines of text entry
    
    list-single -> given a list of choices, pick one
    
    list-multi -> given a list of choices, pick one or more
    
    boolean -> 0 or 1, true or false, yes or no. Default value is 0
    
    fixed -> fixed for putting in text to show sections, or just advertise your web site in the middle of the form
    
    hidden -> is not given to the user at all, but returned with the questionnaire
    
    jid-single -> Jabber ID - choosing a JID from your roster, and entering one based on the rules for a JID.
    
    jid-multi -> multiple entries for JIDs
    Returns:
    
    format for the data to answer.
  - getLabel
```
public String getLabel()
```
    Returns the label of the question which should give enough information to the user to fill out the form.
    
    Returns:
    
    label of the question.
  - getDescription
```
public String getDescription()
```
    Returns a description that provides extra clarification about the question. This information could be presented to the user either in tool-tip, help button, or as a section of text before the question.
    If the question is of type FIXED then the description should remain empty.
    
    Returns:
    
    description that provides extra clarification about the question.
  - createCopy
```
public FormField createCopy()
```
    Creates and returns a new object that is an exact copy of this FormField object.
    
    Returns:
    
    an exact copy of this instance.

Class FormField

Nested Class Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Method Detail

addValue

clearValues

addOption

getOptions

setType

setVariable

setLabel

setRequired

setDescription

isRequired

getVariable

getValues

getFirstValue

getType

getLabel

getDescription

createCopy