Re: Read Only Form Input Fields

[Martin Senger <M.Senger@dkfz-heidelberg.de>]

> 
> Grady Russell wrote:
> > 
> > On my pages, I keep getting users calling it Java when its JavaScript. Its
> Does any one know how to implement read only text fields in a
> form. The scenario is this. I have developed an order processing 
> system using Javascript and forms. The user types a product code and
> my script looks this up and fills in a description and price fields. 
> 
> I do not want the  user to be able to change these.
> 
I have done it in onChange (or onBlur) handler in the field I want
to have it read-only. Just to put back a original value:

   ...onChange="this.value=this.defaultValue">

But, I have heard the rumour that in the future we will have a possibility
to disable (grayed) a field. Maybe that will be the right way for read-
only purposes.

Regards,
Martin
 
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