A static element is an element that cannot have a submit value and thus cannot change due to user input. Such elements are usually used to improve form presentation. Note that elements of HTML_QuickForm_static type are by default rendered inside the same template as the normal form elements.
HTML_Common
HTML_QuickForm_static
Table 41-1. Classes that extend HTML_QuickForm_static
| Class | Summary |
|---|---|
| HTML_QuickForm_header | A pseudo-element used for adding headers to form |
| HTML_QuickForm_html | A pseudo-element used for adding raw HTML to form |
| HTML_QuickForm_link | HTML class for a link type field |
HTML_QuickForm_static Inherited Methods
Table 41-2. Inherited from HTML_QuickForm_element
| Method Name | Summary |
|---|---|
| Constructor HTML_QuickForm_element::HTML_QuickForm_element() | Class constructor |
| HTML_QuickForm_element::accept() | Accepts a renderer |
| HTML_QuickForm_element::apiVersion() | Returns the current API version |
| HTML_QuickForm_element::exportValue() | Returns a 'safe' element's value |
| HTML_QuickForm_element::freeze() | Freeze the element so that only its value is returned |
| HTML_QuickForm_element::getFrozenHtml() | Returns the value of field without HTML tags |
| HTML_QuickForm_element::getLabel() | Returns display text for the element |
| HTML_QuickForm_element::getName() | Returns the element name |
| HTML_QuickForm_element::getType() | Returns element type |
| HTML_QuickForm_element::getValue() | Returns the value of the form element |
| HTML_QuickForm_element::isFrozen() | Returns whether or not the element is frozen |
| HTML_QuickForm_element::onQuickFormEvent() | Called by HTML_QuickForm whenever form event is made on this element |
| HTML_QuickForm_element::setLabel() | Sets display text for the element |
| HTML_QuickForm_element::setName() | Sets the input field name |
| HTML_QuickForm_element::setPersistantFreeze() | Sets wether an element value should be kept in an hidden field when the element is frozen or not |
| HTML_QuickForm_element::setValue() | Sets the value of the form element |
| HTML_QuickForm_element::unfreeze() | Unfreezes the form element |