The name of the type of controller object that is sending data to the
view
Type
object
$layout_object
$layout_object : object
The reference to the layout object that the view is drawn on
Type
object
$logo_alt_text
$logo_alt_text : string
Logo image text name
Type
string
Methods
__construct()
__construct(object $controller_object = null)
The constructor reads in any Element and Helper subclasses which are
needed to draw the view. It also reads in the Layout subclass on which
the View will be drawn.
Parameters
object
$controller_object
that is using this view
element()
element(string $element)
Dynamic loader for Element objects which might live on the current
View
Parameters
string
$element
name of Element to return
helper()
helper(string $helper)
Dynamic loader for Helper objects which might live on the current
View
Parameters
string
$helper
name of Helper to return
render()
render(array $data)
This method is responsible for drawing both the layout and the view. It
should not be modified to change the display of then view. Instead,
implement renderView.
Parameters
array
$data
an array of values set up by a controller to be used
in rendering the view
renderView()
renderView(array $data)
Draws message to be used by a fetcher. It might for example
contains a schedule of sites to crawl