Understanding and Using Zend Form Decorators | Understanding and Using Zend Form Decorators Programmer's Reference Guide | Decorator Basics

# Introduction

Zend_Form utilizes the decorator pattern in order to render elements and forms. Unlike the classic » decorator pattern, in which you pass an object to a wrapping class, decorators in Zend_Form implement a » strategy pattern, and utilize the metadata contained in an element or form in order to create a representation of it

Don't let the terminology scare you away, however; at heart, decorators in Zend_Form are not terribly difficult, and the mini-tutorials that follow should help you along the way. They will guide you through the basics of decoration, all the way to creating decorators for composite elements.

Understanding and Using Zend Form Decorators | Understanding and Using Zend Form Decorators Programmer's Reference Guide | Decorator Basics