TextBox ReadOnly problem

[liorlankril]

I have a web form in .NET 2005 (c#).

My form contain a TextBox control (called "BirthDate") and ImageButton. One of the TextBox property is ReadOnly=true. Click on the button open a calendar object thatlet the user to select date. The selected date get into the TextBox control (by javascript function - client code).

I use "ReadOnly=true" since I want the user to use only the calander object to insert date.

The problem is when I try to submit the form, I try to read the TextBox value ("BirthDate.Text" - server code) but it's value is empty string and not the value that I select by the calander.

What's can be the problem? why it's happen in VS 2005 and not in 2003???

 

[jmeckley]

forum855 is better suited to asp.net questions.

you're trying to mix server side control attributes and client side functionality for this problem. I would abandon server or client and do a pure 1 sided solution.

server side might be easier, but requires many postbacks. Client side would be slightly more work (js/css), but creates a much better user experience.

there are also 3rd party controls which do this. I use a control call Basic Date Picker. MS AJAX Control Toolkit library also has a calendar, and I'm sure there are other projects as well.

Jason Meckley
Programmer
Specialty Bakers, Inc.