sending input value even if disabled

[lehmann]

Hello,

Is it possible to have a disabled input in a form whose value could be
sent when the form is submitted.
I just need the user not to be able to change the input value, but
this value is significant and must be sent
thanks for any help,
G.

[Martin Honnen]

Re: sending input value even if disabled



lehmann wrote:
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> Is it possible to have a disabled input in a form whose value could be
> sent when the form is submitted.
> I just need the user not to be able to change the input value, but
> this value is significant and must be sent[/color]

Then use
<input readonly type="text" name="inputName " value="Kibology ">
or
<input type="hidden" name="inputName " value="Kibology ">

You script the readonly attribute as the
element.readOnl y
property with boolean values e.g.
element.readOnl y = true;

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Martin Honnen

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[Michael Winter]

Re: sending input value even if disabled

On 19 Jan 2004 07:32:41 -0800, lehmann <lehmann2@col.b sf.alcatel.fr> wrote:
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> Is it possible to have a disabled input in a form whose value could be
> sent when the form is submitted.
> I just need the user not to be able to change the input value, but
> this value is significant and must be sent[/color]

Not reliably. You could remove the disabled status just before sending the
form, but without JavaScript, this method won't work.

If the user doesn't need to see the data, you can store it in a hidden
field. If you need the user to see the data, you can still display it in a
disabled field, and keep the hidden and disabled values in sync.

If the data is in an INPUT or TEXTAREA control, you could use the readonly
attribute to prevent modification. Read-only controls are still submitted.

Mike

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