FieldConfigInterface.php

Same filename in this branch
  1. 10 core/modules/field/src/FieldConfigInterface.php
Same filename in other branches
  1. 9 core/modules/field/src/FieldConfigInterface.php
  2. 9 core/lib/Drupal/Core/Field/FieldConfigInterface.php
  3. 8.9.x core/modules/field/src/FieldConfigInterface.php
  4. 8.9.x core/lib/Drupal/Core/Field/FieldConfigInterface.php
  5. 11.x core/modules/field/src/FieldConfigInterface.php
  6. 11.x core/lib/Drupal/Core/Field/FieldConfigInterface.php

Namespace

Drupal\Core\Field

File

core/lib/Drupal/Core/Field/FieldConfigInterface.php

View source
<?php

namespace Drupal\Core\Field;

use Drupal\Core\Config\Entity\ConfigEntityInterface;

/**
 * Defines an interface for configurable field definitions.
 *
 * This interface allows both configurable fields and overridden base fields to
 * share a common interface. The interface also extends ConfigEntityInterface
 * to ensure that implementations have the expected save() method.
 *
 * @see \Drupal\Core\Field\Entity\BaseFieldOverride
 * @see \Drupal\field\Entity\FieldConfig
 */
interface FieldConfigInterface extends FieldDefinitionInterface, ConfigEntityInterface {
    
    /**
     * Sets the field definition label.
     *
     * @param string $label
     *   The label to set.
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function setLabel($label);
    
    /**
     * Sets a human readable description.
     *
     * Descriptions are usually used on user interfaces where the data is edited
     * or displayed.
     *
     * @param string $description
     *   The description for this field.
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function setDescription($description);
    
    /**
     * Sets whether the field is translatable.
     *
     * @param bool $translatable
     *   Whether the field is translatable.
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function setTranslatable($translatable);
    
    /**
     * Sets field settings.
     *
     * Note that the method does not unset existing settings not specified in the
     * incoming $settings array.
     *
     * For example:
     * @code
     *   // Given these are the default settings.
     *   $field_definition->getSettings() === [
     *     'fruit' => 'apple',
     *     'season' => 'summer',
     *   ];
     *   // Change only the 'fruit' setting.
     *   $field_definition->setSettings(['fruit' => 'banana']);
     *   // The 'season' setting persists unchanged.
     *   $field_definition->getSettings() === [
     *     'fruit' => 'banana',
     *     'season' => 'summer',
     *   ];
     * @endcode
     *
     * For clarity, it is preferred to use setSetting() if not all available
     * settings are supplied.
     *
     * @param array $settings
     *   The array of field settings.
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function setSettings(array $settings);
    
    /**
     * Sets the value for a field setting by name.
     *
     * @param string $setting_name
     *   The name of the setting.
     * @param mixed $value
     *   The value of the setting.
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function setSetting($setting_name, $value);
    
    /**
     * Sets whether the field can be empty.
     *
     * If a field is required, an entity needs to have at least a valid,
     * non-empty item in that field's FieldItemList in order to pass validation.
     *
     * An item is considered empty if its isEmpty() method returns TRUE.
     * Typically, that is if at least one of its required properties is empty.
     *
     * @param bool $required
     *   TRUE if the field is required. FALSE otherwise.
     *
     * @return $this
     *   The current object, for a fluent interface.
     */
    public function setRequired($required);
    
    /**
     * Sets a default value.
     *
     * Note that if a default value callback is set, it will take precedence over
     * any value set here.
     *
     * @param mixed $value
     *   The default value for the field. This can be either:
     *   - a literal, in which case it will be assigned to the first property of
     *     the first item.
     *   - a numerically indexed array of items, each item being a property/value
     *     array.
     *   - a non-numerically indexed array, in which case the array is assumed to
     *     be a property/value array and used as the first item
     *   - NULL or array() for no default value.
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function setDefaultValue($value);
    
    /**
     * Sets a custom default value callback.
     *
     * If set, the callback overrides any set default value.
     *
     * @param string|null $callback
     *   The callback to invoke for getting the default value (pass NULL to unset
     *   a previously set callback). The callback will be invoked with the
     *   following arguments:
     *   - \Drupal\Core\Entity\FieldableEntityInterface $entity
     *     The entity being created.
     *   - \Drupal\Core\Field\FieldDefinitionInterface $definition
     *     The field definition.
     *   It should return the default value in the format accepted by the
     *   setDefaultValue() method.
     *
     * @return $this
     */
    public function setDefaultValueCallback($callback);
    
    /**
     * Sets constraints for a given field item property.
     *
     * Note: this overwrites any existing property constraints. If you need to
     * add to the existing constraints, use
     * \Drupal\Core\Field\FieldConfigInterface::addPropertyConstraints()
     *
     * Note that constraints added via this method are not stored in configuration
     * and as such need to be added at runtime using
     * hook_entity_bundle_field_info_alter().
     *
     * @param string $name
     *   The name of the property to set constraints for.
     * @param array $constraints
     *   The constraints to set.
     *
     * @return static
     *   The object itself for chaining.
     *
     * @see hook_entity_bundle_field_info_alter()
     */
    public function setPropertyConstraints($name, array $constraints);
    
    /**
     * Adds constraints for a given field item property.
     *
     * Adds a constraint to a property of a field item. e.g.
     * @code
     * // Limit the field item's value property to the range 0 through 10.
     * // e.g. $node->field_how_many->value.
     * $field->addPropertyConstraints('value', [
     *   'Range' => [
     *     'min' => 0,
     *     'max' => 10,
     *   ]
     * ]);
     * @endcode
     *
     * If you want to add a validation constraint that applies to the
     * \Drupal\Core\Field\FieldItemList, use FieldConfigInterface::addConstraint()
     * instead.
     *
     * Note: passing a new set of options for an existing property constraint will
     * overwrite with the new options.
     *
     * Note that constraints added via this method are not stored in configuration
     * and as such need to be added at runtime using
     * hook_entity_bundle_field_info_alter().
     *
     * @param string $name
     *   The name of the property to set constraints for.
     * @param array $constraints
     *   The constraints to set.
     *
     * @return static
     *   The object itself for chaining.
     *
     * @see \Drupal\Core\Field\FieldConfigInterface::addConstraint()
     * @see hook_entity_bundle_field_info_alter()
     */
    public function addPropertyConstraints($name, array $constraints);
    
    /**
     * Adds a validation constraint to the FieldItemList.
     *
     * Note: If you wish to apply a constraint to just a property of a FieldItem
     * use \Drupal\Core\Field\FieldConfigInterface::addPropertyConstraints()
     * instead.
     * @code
     *   // Add a constraint to the 'field_username' FieldItemList.
     *   // e.g. $node->field_username
     *   $fields['field_username']->addConstraint('UniqueField');
     * @endcode
     *
     * If you wish to apply a constraint to a \Drupal\Core\Field\FieldItem instead
     * of a property or FieldItemList, you can use the
     * \Drupal\Core\Field\FieldConfigBase::getItemDefinition() method.
     * @code
     *   // Add a constraint to the 'field_entity_reference' FieldItem (entity
     *   // reference item).
     *   $fields['field_entity_reference']->getItemDefinition()->addConstraint('MyCustomFieldItemValidationPlugin', []);
     * @endcode
     *
     * See \Drupal\Core\TypedData\DataDefinitionInterface::getConstraints() for
     * details.
     *
     * Note that constraints added via this method are not stored in configuration
     * and as such need to be added at runtime using
     * hook_entity_bundle_field_info_alter().
     *
     * @param string $constraint_name
     *   The name of the constraint to add, i.e. its plugin id.
     * @param array|null $options
     *   The constraint options as required by the constraint plugin, or NULL.
     *
     * @return static
     *   The object itself for chaining.
     *
     * @see \Drupal\Core\Field\FieldItemList
     * @see \Drupal\Core\Field\FieldConfigInterface::addPropertyConstraints()
     * @see hook_entity_bundle_field_info_alter()
     */
    public function addConstraint($constraint_name, $options = NULL);
    
    /**
     * Sets the array of validation constraints for the FieldItemList.
     *
     * NOTE: This will overwrite any previously set constraints. In most cases
     * FieldConfigInterface::addConstraint() should be used instead.
     *
     * Note that constraints added via this method are not stored in configuration
     * and as such need to be added at runtime using
     * hook_entity_bundle_field_info_alter().
     *
     * @param array $constraints
     *   The array of constraints. See
     *   \Drupal\Core\TypedData\TypedDataManager::getConstraints() for details.
     *
     * @return $this
     *
     * @see \Drupal\Core\TypedData\DataDefinition::addConstraint()
     * @see \Drupal\Core\TypedData\DataDefinition::getConstraints()
     * @see \Drupal\Core\Field\FieldItemList
     * @see hook_entity_bundle_field_info_alter()
     */
    public function setConstraints(array $constraints);

}

Interfaces

Title Deprecated Summary
FieldConfigInterface Defines an interface for configurable field definitions.

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