2 files changed, 23 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/base/QXmppDataForm.cpp b/src/base/QXmppDataForm.cpp
index 6c1ae804..b8bfa357 100644
--- a/src/base/QXmppDataForm.cpp
+++ b/src/base/QXmppDataForm.cpp
@@ -665,6 +665,27 @@ void QXmppDataForm::setType(QXmppDataForm::Type type)
     d->type = type;
 }
 
+///
+/// Searches for a hidden field called 'FORM_TYPE' and returns its value.
+///
+/// \returns The string value of the field or a null string if the field
+/// couldn't be found.
+///
+/// \since QXmpp 1.5
+///
+QString QXmppDataForm::formType() const
+{
+    const auto formTypeItr = std::find_if(d->fields.begin(), d->fields.end(), [](const QXmppDataForm::Field &field) {
+        return field.type() == QXmppDataForm::Field::HiddenField &&
+            field.key() == QStringLiteral("FORM_TYPE");
+    });
+
+    if (formTypeItr != d->fields.end()) {
+        return formTypeItr->value().toString();
+    }
+    return {};
+}
+
 /// Returns true if the form has an unknown type.
 
 bool QXmppDataForm::isNull() const
diff --git a/src/base/QXmppDataForm.h b/src/base/QXmppDataForm.h
index a731bb66..e84ce472 100644
--- a/src/base/QXmppDataForm.h
+++ b/src/base/QXmppDataForm.h
@@ -234,6 +234,8 @@ public:
     QXmppDataForm::Type type() const;
     void setType(QXmppDataForm::Type type);
 
+    QString formType() const;
+
     bool isNull() const;
 
     /// \cond