magento EAV (Entity Attribute Value) implement the interface of attribute frontend, source, and backend models
Example
Frontend Interface
/**
* Entity attribute frontend interface
*
* Frontend is providing the user interface for the attribute
*
*/
interface Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Frontend_Interface
{
}
Source Interface
/**
* Entity attribute select source interface
*
* Source is providing the selection options for user interface
*
*/
interface Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Source_Interface
{
/**
* Retrieve All options
*
* @return array
*/
public function getAllOptions();
/**
* Retrieve Option value text
*
* @param string $value
* @return mixed
*/
public function getOptionText($value);
}
Backend Interface
/**
* Entity attribute backend interface
*
* Backend is responsible for saving the values of the attribute
* and performing pre and post actions
*
*/
interface Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Backend_Interface
{
public function getTable();
public function isStatic();
public function getType();
public function getEntityIdField();
public function setValueId($valueId);
public function getValueId();
public function afterLoad($object);
public function beforeSave($object);
public function afterSave($object);
public function beforeDelete($object);
public function afterDelete($object);
/**
* Get entity value id
*
* @param Varien_Object $entity
*/
public function getEntityValueId($entity);
/**
* Set entity value id
*
* @param Varien_Object $entity
* @param int $valueId
*/
public function setEntityValueId($entity, $valueId);
}
