JT400: FormInput

java.lang.Object
- com.ibm.as400.util.html.HTMLTagAttributes
- - com.ibm.as400.util.html.FormInput

All Implemented Interfaces:

HTMLTagElement, java.io.Serializable

Direct Known Subclasses:

ButtonFormInput, FileFormInput, HiddenFormInput, ImageFormInput, ResetFormInput, SubmitFormInput, TextFormInput, ToggleFormInput
```
public abstract class FormInput
extends HTMLTagAttributes
implements java.io.Serializable
```
The FormInput class represents an input element in an HTML form.
FormInput objects generate the following events:
- PropertyChangeEvent
- VetoableChangeEvent
See Also:
Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`FormInput()` Constructs a default FormInput object.
`FormInput(java.lang.String name)` Constructs a FormInput object with the specified control name.
`FormInput(java.lang.String name, java.lang.String value)` Constructs a FormInput object with the specified controal name and the initial input value.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`void`	`addVetoableChangeListener(java.beans.VetoableChangeListener listener)` Adds the VetoableChangeListener.
`java.lang.String`	`getDirection()` Returns the direction of the text interpretation.
`java.lang.String`	`getLanguage()` Returns the language of the input element.
`java.lang.String`	`getName()` Returns the control name of the input field.
`int`	`getSize()` Returns the size of the input field.
`java.lang.String`	`getValue()` Returns the initial value of the input field.
`void`	`removeVetoableChangeListener(java.beans.VetoableChangeListener listener)` Removes the VetoableChangeListener from the internal list.
`void`	`setDirection(java.lang.String dir)` Sets the direction of the text interpretation.
`void`	`setLanguage(java.lang.String lang)` Sets the language of the input tag.
`void`	`setName(java.lang.String name)` Sets the control name of the input field.
`void`	`setSize(int size)` Sets the size of the input field.
`void`	`setValue(java.lang.String value)` Sets the initial value of the input field.
`java.lang.String`	`toString()` Returns a String representation for the form input tag.

Methods inherited from class com.ibm.as400.util.html.HTMLTagAttributes
addPropertyChangeListener, getAttributes, getAttributeString, removePropertyChangeListener, setAttributes

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

Methods inherited from interface com.ibm.as400.util.html.HTMLTagElement
getFOTag, getTag

- Constructor Detail
  - FormInput
```
public FormInput()
```
    Constructs a default FormInput object.
  - FormInput
```
public FormInput(java.lang.String name)
```
    Constructs a FormInput object with the specified control name.
    
    Parameters:
    name - The control name of the input field.
  - FormInput
```
public FormInput(java.lang.String name,
         java.lang.String value)
```
    Constructs a FormInput object with the specified controal name and the initial input value.
    
    Parameters:
    name - The control name of the input field.
    value - The initial value of the input field.
- Method Detail
  - addVetoableChangeListener
```
public void addVetoableChangeListener(java.beans.VetoableChangeListener listener)
```
    Adds the VetoableChangeListener. The specified VetoableChangeListener's vetoableChange method will be called each time the value of any constrained property is changed.
    
    Parameters:
    listener - The VetoableChangeListener.
    See Also:
    removeVetoableChangeListener(java.beans.VetoableChangeListener)
  - getDirection
```
public java.lang.String getDirection()
```
    Returns the direction of the text interpretation.
    
    Returns:
    The direction of the text.
  - getLanguage
```
public java.lang.String getLanguage()
```
    Returns the language of the input element.
    
    Returns:
    The language of the input element.
  - getName
```
public java.lang.String getName()
```
    Returns the control name of the input field.
    
    Returns:
    The control name of the input field.
  - getValue
```
public java.lang.String getValue()
```
    Returns the initial value of the input field.
    
    Returns:
    The initial value.
  - getSize
```
public int getSize()
```
    Returns the size of the input field. The size refers to the width of the input field in pixels or characters.
    
    Returns:
    The field size.
  - removeVetoableChangeListener
```
public void removeVetoableChangeListener(java.beans.VetoableChangeListener listener)
```
    Removes the VetoableChangeListener from the internal list. If the VetoableChangeListener is not on the list, nothing is done.
    
    Parameters:
    listener - The VetoableChangeListener.
    See Also:
    addVetoableChangeListener(java.beans.VetoableChangeListener)
  - setDirection
```
public void setDirection(java.lang.String dir)
                  throws java.beans.PropertyVetoException
```
    Sets the direction of the text interpretation.
    
    Parameters:
    dir - The direction. One of the following constants defined in HTMLConstants: LTR or RTL.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.beans.PropertyVetoException - If a change is vetoed.
    See Also:
    HTMLConstants
  - setLanguage
```
public void setLanguage(java.lang.String lang)
                 throws java.beans.PropertyVetoException
```
    Sets the language of the input tag.
    
    Parameters:
    lang - The language. Example language tags include: en and en-US.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.beans.PropertyVetoException - If a change is vetoed.
  - setName
```
public void setName(java.lang.String name)
             throws java.beans.PropertyVetoException
```
    Sets the control name of the input field.
    
    Parameters:
    name - The control name of the input field.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.beans.PropertyVetoException - If a change is vetoed.
  - setSize
```
public void setSize(int size)
             throws java.beans.PropertyVetoException
```
    Sets the size of the input field. The size refers to the width of the input field in pixels or characters according to its type.
    
    Parameters:
    size - The field size.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.beans.PropertyVetoException - If a change is vetoed.
  - setValue
```
public void setValue(java.lang.String value)
              throws java.beans.PropertyVetoException
```
    Sets the initial value of the input field.
    
    Parameters:
    value - The initial input value.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.beans.PropertyVetoException - If a change is vetoed.
  - toString
```
public java.lang.String toString()
```
    Returns a String representation for the form input tag.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class java.lang.Object
    
    Returns:
    The tag.

Methods inherited from class com.ibm.as400.util.html.HTMLTagAttributes

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Methods inherited from interface com.ibm.as400.util.html.HTMLTagElement

FormInput

FormInput

FormInput

addVetoableChangeListener

getDirection

getLanguage

getName

getValue

getSize

removeVetoableChangeListener

setDirection

setLanguage

setName

setSize

setValue

toString