How do i "lock" a form field?

Accurax · #1 Mar 8th, 2007, 10:47

I have a field in an html form, which im filling via php.

Problem is that the user is able to edit this field and enter anything they want.

Is it possible to make form fields locked, so that the contents cannot be changed?

Accurax · #2 Mar 8th, 2007, 10:54

decided just to make the field hidden and echo a variable out in the right place to "give the impression".

karinne · #3 Mar 8th, 2007, 12:38

by using the readonly attribute.

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<input type="text" readonly="readonly" .... />

Accurax · #4 Mar 9th, 2007, 08:20

ooo ... thankyou v much

This is my problem you see...... everythign i know is learnt on an as i need it basis, so i tend to miss things that most people would learn on day 1 of html class, simply because i had no need for it untill now.

Thanks kari

karinne · #5 Mar 9th, 2007, 11:37

no problem

Ryan Fait · #6 Mar 14th, 2007, 08:24

I always used <input type="text" name="blah" DISABLED />

Is there a difference?

karinne · #7 Mar 14th, 2007, 11:02

Disabled:

Quote:

When set, the disabled attribute has the following effects on an element:

Disabled controls do not receive focus.
Disabled controls are skipped in tabbing navigation.
Disabled controls cannot be successful.

Readonly

Quote:

When set, the readonly attribute has the following effects on an element:

Read-only elements receive focus but cannot be modified by the user.
Read-only elements are included in tabbing navigation.
Read-only elements may be successful.

Ryan Fait · #8 Mar 15th, 2007, 01:01

Ah, okay. I guess I've seen read-only text boxes before, just never had to use one. They both can come in quite handy for things, I'm sure.

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