CONTENIDO HTML generation
CONTENIDO provides the feature to build html code in your php script with the use of objects. So it is possible to generate valid markup without writing the code by yourself.
The big advantage of such a central functionality is that the changes at one place effect all other usages, for example to set a default attribut in the whole CONTENIDO markup. Because of these potential it is highly recommended to use the cHTML classes to build your html code.
The automatic generation of id attributes makes it easier to select your elements with css or js.
cHTML
The central element is the cHTML class with the elementary features to generate valid html tags including content, attributes.
The cHtml class provides to set ids automatically. The Ids will be in the format 'm1', the number will be incremented for every new instance. If you don´t want to use this feature it is possible to set the id manually with the public method setID(id).
At the first inheritance level are the classes cHTMLFormElement, cHTMLContentElement, cHTMLIframe and cHTMLImage.
Complete class diagramm:
Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| addRequiredScript($script) | Adds a required script to the current element.Scripts are not included twice. |
| advanceID() | generate a unique id. |
appendStyleDefinition($property, $value) | Appends the given style definition to the HTML element. |
| appendStyleDefinitions(array $styles) | Appends the given style definitions to the HTML element. |
| attachEventDefinition($name, $event, $code) | Attaches the code for an event. |
| display() | Outputs the generated markup. |
| getAttribute($attributeName) | Returns the value of the given attribute. |
| getAttributes($returnAsString = false) | Returns the assoc array(default) or string of attributes |
| getID() | Returns the current ID. |
| removeAttribute($attributeName) | Removes an attribute. |
| render() | Alias for toHtml. |
| setAlt($alt, $setTitle = true) | Sets the alt and title attributes. |
| setAttribute($attributeName, $value = NULL) | Sets a specific attribute. |
| setAttributes(array $attributes) | Sets the HTML attributes. |
| setClass($class) | Sets the CSS class. |
setEvent($event, $action) | Adds an "on..." javascript event handler. |
| setGenerateXHTML($value) | Setter for static $_generateXHTML property. |
| setID($id) | Sets the ID class. |
| setStyle($style) | Sets the CSS style. |
| setTag($tag) | Sets the HTML tag. |
| toHTML() | Generates the markup of the element. |
| unsetEvent($event) | Removes an event handler. |
| updateAttribute($name, $value) | Updates the passed attribute without changing the other existing attributes. |
| updateAttributes(array $attributes) | Updates the passed attributes without changing the other existing attributes. |
cHTMLFormElement
The cHTMLFormElement class represents a form element. All the inheritanced classes are logically grouped by the form context.
Specified elements:
| Class | Description | HTML element |
|---|---|---|
| The cHTMLButton class represents a button. | <button></button> | |
| cHTMLCheckbox | cHTMLCheckbox class represents a checkbox. | <input type="checkbox" /> |
| cHTMLHiddenField | cHTMLHiddenField class represents a hidden form field. | <input type="hidden" /> |
| cHTMLOptionElement | cHTMLOptionElement class represents a select option element. | <option></option> |
| cHTMLPasswordbox | cHTMLPasswordbox class represents a password form field. | <input type="password" /> |
| cHTMLRadiobutton | cHTMLRadiobutton class represents a radio button. | <input type="radio" /> |
| cHTMLSelectElement | cHTMLSelectElement class represents a select element. | <select></select> |
| cHTMLTextarea | cHTMLTextarea class represents a textarea. | <textarea></textarea> |
| cHTMLTextbox | cHTMLTextbox class represents a textbox. | <input type="text" /> |
| cHTMLUpload | cHTMLUpload class represents a file upload element. | <input type="file" /> |
cHTMLContentElement
The cHTMLContentElement class represents a content element.
| cHTMLCanvas | cHTMLCanvas class can be used for creating graphics. | <canvas></canvas> | |
| cHTMLDiv | cHTMLDiv class represents a div element. | <div></div> | |
| cHTMLFieldset | cHTMLFieldset class represents a fieldset element. | <fieldset></fieldset> | |
| cHTMLFooter | HTMLFooter class represents a footer. | <footer></footer> | |
| cHTMLForm | cHTMLForm class represents a form. | <form></form> | |
| cHTMLHeader | cHTMLHeader class represents a header. | <header></header> | |
| cHTMLHgroup | cHTMLHgroup class represents a set of related headlines. | <hgroup></hgroup> | |
| cHTMLLabel | cHTMLLabel class represents a form label. | <label></label> | |
| cHTMLLegend | cHTMLLegend class represents a legend element. | <legend></legend> | |
| cHTMLLink | cHTMLLink class represents a link. | <a></a> | |
| cHTMLList | cHTMLList class represents a list. | <ul></ul>, <ol></ol> | |
| cHTMLListItem | cHTMLListItem class represents a list item. | <li></li> | |
| cHTMLNav | cHTMLNav class represents a navigation. | <nav></nav> | |
| cHTMLOptgroup | cHTMLOptgroup class can be used for creating optgrops. | <optgroup></optgroup> | |
| cHTMLParagraph | cHTMLParagraph class represents a paragraph. | <p></p> | |
| cHTMLScript | cHTMLScript class represents a script. | <script></script> | |
| cHTMLSection | cHTMLSection class represents a section within an article. | <section></section> | |
| cHTMLSpan | cHTMLSpan class represents a span element. | <span></span> | |
| cHTMLTable | cHTMLTable class represents a table. | <table></table> | |
| cHTMLTableBody | cHTMLTableBody class represents a table body. | <tbody></tbody> | |
| cHTMLTableData | cHTMLTableData class represents a table date. | <td></td> | |
| cHTMLTableHeader | cHTMLTableHead class represents a table head. | <th></th> | |
| cHTMLTime | cHTMLTime class represents a date/time. | <time></time> | |
| cHTMLVideo | cHTMLVideo class represents a video. | <video></video> |
cHTMLIFrame
The cHTMLIFrame class represents an iframe.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| setSrc(string $src) | This method sets the source of the iframe. |
| setWidth(string $width) | This method sets the width of the iframe. |
| setHeight(string $height) | This method sets the height of the iframe. |
| setBorder(string $border) | This method sets the border of the iframe. |
cHTMLImage
The cHTMLImage class represents an image.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| setSrc(string $src) | This method sets the source of the image. |
| setWidth(string $width) | This method sets the width of the image. |
| setHeight(string $height) | This method sets the height of the image. |
| setBorder(string $border) | This method sets the border of the image. |