<?php
/* $Id$ */
namespace MCMS\Component;

(defined('MCMS') && (basename(__FILE__) != basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']))) or die('ACCESS DENIED');

use \MCMS\Exception\ValidationException;
use \MCMS\Model\iModel;

/**
 * a form validator interface which allows the validation and fetching of form elements on
 * the server side
 *
 * @author Stefan Daurer <s.daurer@q-spot.org>
 * @package MCMS\System\Component
 */
interface iComFormFetcher extends iComponent {

	/**
	 * fetches fields
	 *
	 * @param mixed $input
	 *        	an optional input array or object
	 */
	public function fetch($input = NULL);

	/**
	 * fetches only fields given
	 *
	 * @param array $field2fetch
	 *        	a list of fields to fetch
	 * @param mixed $input
	 *        	an optional input array or object
	 */
	public function fetchOnly(array $field2fetch, $input = NULL);
}