form will not submit with disabled field

[kiwieur]

Hi,

I was under the impression that if a field was disabled the form would still submit all the other fields data but not the disabled field.

Am i correct in assuming that ?

The reason I ask is that I have a form that has fields disabled if certain criteria is met such as the following code

<script language = "javascript">
		function CheckSelect() {
            var Print = document.getElementById("txtPrintNo").value.length;
            var disableSelect = false;
            if (Print <2) disableSelect = true;
			document.forms['frmEnterRecord'].elements['selSwatch'].disabled = disableSelect;
			document.forms['frmEnterRecord'].elements['selLayout'].disabled = disableSelect;		
        }
    </script>

however if I try and submit the form with the fields disabled then I get an HTTP 500 error.

however if the fields are not disabled the form values get submitted OK.

does anyone have any ideas




Regards

Paul

 

[DreXor]

you are correct that disabled fields wont be submitted, one option if you do want the data sent but not messed with on the user side is hidden elements or read-only elements

a common practicei've seen for submit buttons is to disable the button via JS when clicked so that it cant be re-submitted, another is to read-only all form elements on submit plus disable the submit, it prevents last second changes.

lastly is to make a float div that spans 100% x 100% with click disablers, everything is visible on the page, but nothing is able to be clicked or used, almost like putting a piece of digital glass over the form display

DreX
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[DotNetGnat]

try using hidden fields...I know its more work but its one way to get around the disabled form fields...

-DNG