returns the action i.e. update or remove that indicates what must be done with this item or null if none . an `` update '' action requests the server to create or update the item . whilst a `` remove '' action requests to remove the item . concode_field_sep String node concode_elem_sep JID jid concode_elem_sep String name concode_elem_sep String action concode_elem_sep Element element concode_field_sep String getUID concode_elem_sep String getName concode_elem_sep Element getElement concode_elem_sep JID getJID concode_elem_sep String getNode
String function ( ) { return action ; }