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## org.jivesoftware.openfire.forms
Interface FormField

All Known Implementing Classes:
  XFormFieldImpl

Deprecated. replaced by `FormField`

    @Deprecated
    public interface FormField

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

Field Summary
`static String` | `TYPE_BOOLEAN` Deprecated.
`static String` | `TYPE_FIXED` Deprecated.
`static String` | `TYPE_HIDDEN` Deprecated.
`static String` | `TYPE_JID_MULTI` Deprecated.
`static String` | `TYPE_JID_SINGLE` Deprecated.
`static String` | `TYPE_LIST_MULTI` Deprecated.
`static String` | `TYPE_LIST_SINGLE` Deprecated.
`static String` | `TYPE_TEXT_MULTI` Deprecated.
`static String` | `TYPE_TEXT_PRIVATE` Deprecated.
`static String` | `TYPE_TEXT_SINGLE` Deprecated.

Method Summary
`void` | `addOption(String label, String value)` Deprecated. Adds an available option to the question that the user has in order to answer the question.
`void` | `addValue(String value)` Deprecated. Adds a default value to the question if the question is part of a form to fill out.
`void` | `clearValues()` Deprecated. Removes all the values of the field.
`String` | `getDescription()` Deprecated. Returns a description that provides extra clarification about the question.
`String` | `getLabel()` Deprecated. Returns the label of the question which should give enough information to the user to fill out the form.
`String` | `getType()` Deprecated. Returns an indicative of the format for the data to answer.
`Iterator<String>` | `getValues()` Deprecated. Returns an Iterator for the default values of the question if the question is part of a form to fill out.
`String` | `getVariable()` Deprecated. Returns the variable name that the question is filling out.
`boolean` | `isRequired()` Deprecated. Returns true if the question must be answered in order to complete the questionnaire.
`void` | `setDescription(String description)` Deprecated. Sets a description that provides extra clarification about the question.
`void` | `setLabel(String label)` Deprecated. Sets the label of the question which should give enough information to the user to fill out the form.
`void` | `setRequired(boolean required)` Deprecated. Sets if the question must be answered in order to complete the questionnaire.
`void` | `setType(String type)` Deprecated. Sets an indicative of the format for the data to answer.

Field Detail

### TYPE_BOOLEAN

    static final String TYPE_BOOLEAN

  Deprecated.
  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### TYPE_FIXED

    static final String TYPE_FIXED

  Deprecated.
  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### TYPE_HIDDEN

    static final String TYPE_HIDDEN

  Deprecated.
  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### TYPE_JID_MULTI

    static final String TYPE_JID_MULTI

  Deprecated.
  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### TYPE_JID_SINGLE

    static final String TYPE_JID_SINGLE

  Deprecated.
  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### TYPE_LIST_MULTI

    static final String TYPE_LIST_MULTI

  Deprecated.
  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### TYPE_LIST_SINGLE

    static final String TYPE_LIST_SINGLE

  Deprecated.
  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### TYPE_TEXT_MULTI

    static final String TYPE_TEXT_MULTI

  Deprecated.
  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### TYPE_TEXT_PRIVATE

    static final String TYPE_TEXT_PRIVATE

  Deprecated.
  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### TYPE_TEXT_SINGLE

    static final String TYPE_TEXT_SINGLE

  Deprecated.
  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

Method Detail

### addValue

    void addValue(String value)

  Deprecated.
  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.

  Parameters:
    `value` - a default value or an answered value of the question.

### clearValues

    void clearValues()

  Deprecated.
  Removes all the values of the field.

### addOption

    void addOption(String label,
                   String value)

  Deprecated.
  Adds an available option to the question that the user has in order to answer the question.

  Parameters:
    `label` - a label that represents the option.
    `value` - the value of the option.

### setType

    void setType(String type)

  Deprecated.
  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.

### setRequired

    void setRequired(boolean required)

  Deprecated.
  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.

### setLabel

    void setLabel(String label)

  Deprecated.
  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.

### setDescription

    void setDescription(String description)

  Deprecated.
  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.

  Parameters:
    `description` - provides extra clarification about the question.

### isRequired

    boolean isRequired()

  Deprecated.
  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

    String getVariable()

  Deprecated.
  Returns the variable name that the question is filling out.

  Returns:
    the variable name of the question.

### getValues

    Iterator<String> getValues()

  Deprecated.
  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.

### getType

    String getType()

  Deprecated.
  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

    String getLabel()

  Deprecated.
  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

    String getDescription()

  Deprecated.
  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.

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