Class FormData
Provides an interface for building multipart/form-encoded message bodies.
Used by Http\Client to upload POST/PUT data and files.
- Cake\Http\Client\FormData implements Countable
Properties summary
-  $_boundaryprotectedBoundary marker.string
-  $_hasComplexPartprotectedWhether or not this formdata object has a complex part.boolean
-  $_hasFileprotectedWhether or not this formdata object has attached files.boolean
-  $_partsprotectedThe parts in the form data.array
Method Summary
-  __toString() publicConverts the FormData and its parts into a string suitable for use in an HTTP request. 
-  add() publicAdd a new part to the data.
-  addFile() publicAdd either a file reference (string starting with @) or a file handle. 
-  addMany() publicAdd multiple parts at once.
-  addRecursive() publicRecursively add data.
-  boundary() publicGet the boundary marker
-  contentType() publicGet the content type for this payload.
-  count() publicReturns the count of parts inside this object.
-  hasFile() publicCheck whether or not the current payload has any files. 
-  isMultipart() publicCheck whether or not the current payload is multipart. 
-  newPart() publicMethod for creating new instances of Part
Method Detail
__toString()source public
__toString( )
Converts the FormData and its parts into a string suitable for use in an HTTP request.
Returns
stringadd()source public
add( string|Cake\Http\Client\FormData $name , mixed $value null )
Add a new part to the data.
The value for a part can be a string, array, int, float, filehandle, or object implementing __toString()
If the $value is an array, multiple parts will be added. Files will be read from their current position and saved in memory.
Parameters
-  string|Cake\Http\Client\FormData$name
- The name of the part to add, or the part data object. 
-  mixed $valueoptional null
- The value for the part.
Returns
$this
addFile()source public
addFile( string $name , mixed $value )
Add either a file reference (string starting with @) or a file handle.
Parameters
-  string $name
- The name to use.
-  mixed $value
- Either a string filename, or a filehandle.
Returns
Cake\Http\Client\FormDataPartaddMany()source public
addMany( array $data )
Add multiple parts at once.
Iterates the parameter and adds all the key/values.
Parameters
-  array $data
- Array of data to add.
Returns
$this
addRecursive()source public
addRecursive( string $name , mixed $value )
Recursively add data.
Parameters
-  string $name
- The name to use.
-  mixed $value
- The value to add.
contentType()source public
contentType( )
Get the content type for this payload.
If this object contains files, multipart/form-data will be used, otherwise application/x-www-form-urlencoded will be used.
Returns
stringcount()source public
count( )
Returns the count of parts inside this object.
Returns
integerImplementation of
Countable::count()  hasFile()source public
hasFile( )
Check whether or not the current payload has any files.
Returns
booleanWhether or not there is a file in this payload.
isMultipart()source public
isMultipart( )
Check whether or not the current payload is multipart.
A payload will become multipart when you add files or use add() with a Part instance.
Returns
booleanWhether or not the payload is multipart.
newPart()source public
newPart( string $name , string $value )
Method for creating new instances of Part
Parameters
-  string $name
- The name of the part.
-  string $value
- The value to add.
Returns
Cake\Http\Client\FormDataPartProperties detail
$_hasComplexPartsource
protected boolean
Whether or not this formdata object has a complex part.
false
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