Javascript Readonly

[sand133]

I cant seem to make these readonly any ideas, thanks





for(i=0; i<document.forms[0].elements.length; i++)
{

{
document.forms[0].elements.readOnly = true;

}

 

[1DMF]

Try this..

for(i=0; i<document.forms[0].elements.length; i++)
{
     
     {
          document.forms[0].elements[i].setAttribute('readOnly','readOnly');

     
}

"In complete darkness we are all the same, only our knowledge and wisdom separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you."

"If a shortcut was meant to be easy, it wouldn't be a shortcut, it would be the way!

 

[sand133]

that works great but for dropdowns it does not work, any ideas?

 

[1DMF]

no , ah wait a minute, i'm not sure select lists have readonly attribute!

i beleive it's disabled="disabled"

"In complete darkness we are all the same, only our knowledge and wisdom separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you."

"If a shortcut was meant to be easy, it wouldn't be a shortcut, it would be the way!

 

[tsuji]

This would satisfy in most cases apart from possible conflicting handling. In any case, this illustrates how.
[tt]
function doit3() {
var celem=document.forms[0].elements;
for (var i=0;i<celem.length;i++) {
var oelem=celem;
switch (oelem.type) { //oelem.type.toLowerCase() if in doubt
case "select-one" :
var n=this.selectedIndex;
oelem.onchange=function { this.selectedIndex=n;};
break;
case "select-multiple" :
var a=new Array();
for (var j=0;j<oelem.options.length;j++) {
if (oelem.options[j].selected) {
a.push(j);
//a[a.length]=j; //if push is not supported
}
}
if (a.length!=0) {
oelem.onchange=function () {
for (var m=0;m<this.options.length;m++) {
this.options[m].selected=new RegExp("^"+m+"(,|$)|,"+m+",|(^|,)"+m+"$").test(a.join(","));
}
}
}
break;
case "radio" :
oelem.onclick=function() {this.checked=!this.checked;};
break;
case "checkbox" :
oelem.onclick=function() {return false;};
break;
case "reset" :
oelem.onclick=function() {return false;};
break;
case "submit" : //you may not want to make it readOnly - that means the form won't submit
//oelem.onclick=function() {return false;};
break;
default : //text, textarea, password, hidden
oelem.readOnly=true;
}
}
}
[/tt]