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jFormComponent
The jFormComponent object is the most basic and important building block of jFormer. Each specific type of component type extends this object and is never used directly. These options and methods are generic to all component types.
Usage
Constructor
new JFormComponent[Type](String id, String label[, Array optionArray])
Sample Usage
Create a Single Line Text component with a tip:
$singleLineText = new JFormComponentSingleLineText('id', array(
'tip' => 'Sample Tip.
'
));
a jFormerComponet can be added directly to a form, page or section. using the method -> addJFormComponent or addJFormComponentArray
Component List
For options and methods specific to each component type, please visit that component's page.
- Basic Components
- Advanced Components
- jFormer Plus Components (coming soon)
Component Options
These options are common to all components.
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description
HTML | a description for the component, shows underneath the component inside a DIV with the class jFormComponenpescription.
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instanceOptions
Array, [max(int), addButtonText(string), removeButtonText(text)] | see instanceOptions page for more information.
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dependencyOptions
Array, [dependentOn(string), display(string), jsFunction(Javascript)[, animationOptions(array)]] | see dependencyOptions page for more information.
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tip
HTML | a tooltip that displays whenever the component has focus. Gives any extra help or explanation a form user might need.
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validationOptions
Array | an of validations specific to the component, see the specific component for its validations.
false
showErrorTipOnce
Boolean | this option makes the error tip only show up on the first focus on the component if it does not pass validation.
false
enterSubmits
Boolean | if true pressing enter while this component has focus submits the form, or advances to the next page.
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style
CSS | set the style attribute for the component wrapper div.
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initialValue
String | preset the value of the component upon form loading.
jFormComponent PHP Methods
These Methods are generic to all JFormComponent objects.
| Name | Arguments | Description |
jFormComponent Javascript Methods
These Methods are generic to all JFormComponent objects.
| Name | Arguments | Description |
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This page was last edited on April 11, 2011 at 11:10am.
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