Disable form element using javascript

[CHRISWYA]

I think this should be a simple piece of javascript but am unsure of the correct syntax to disable a form element using javascript as i have never come across it. Any advice would be gratefully received.


if(theForm.p_close_date.value!=0)
{
p_close_date=disabled
{
return false;
}
}

 

[theboyhope]

element.disabled = true

 

[CHRISWYA]

doesn't seem to work thanks for the advice though

 

[theboyhope]

Hmmm. I made up a little test that's working for me (tested in IE6 and Mozilla 1.7.2). Does it work for you?

<script type="text/javascript">

function test() {

	document.getElementById("test").disabled = true
}

</script>

<input type="text" id="test" />

<a onclick="test();">test</a>

 

[cLFlaVA]

...
var e = document.forms['theForm'].elements['p_close_date'];
if(e.value != 0) {
    e.disabled = true;
}
return false;
...

*cLFlaVA
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