<form:input disabled="true"> is blocking the data in the request object

[liav.ezer]

Hi,

While using form:input & trying to disable it either by disabled attribute or by js function onchange, it seems to block the data from being sent to the server.

This is the code:

<form:input							
             id="input_value_integer" 						
             title="From line ${increment}" 					
             privilegeId="<%= Constants.PRIVELEGE.ADM_MANAGE_PRICING %>"	
             path="defPPLst[${dPPSts.index}].fromBulkLevel"
	cssClass="forminput" 
	cssStyle="align:left; "
	onkeypress="return noEnter(event);"
	onchange="checkInput(this)"
	onselect="initInput(this)" 						
             onfocus="initInput(this)"						
         onmousedown="disableField(this);"		
/>

function disableField(field){
     field.disabled=true;
}

How do i disable the field & in the same time able to send it's actual data to the server & back?

Thanks.

[Marten Deinum]

I suggest you read the html specification. Disabled input fields DON'T send the data included READONLY fields do include data in the request. It is clearly explained in the html specification.

[liav.ezer]

Hi Martin,

Thanks for your quick reply. I wasn't aware of the fact that readOnly/disabled input field doesn't send data to the server.

However, can you supply me with a way to overcome this issue?
I simply need to disable my form:input field & to be able to use it's data in the server later.

Thanks!

[Marten Deinum]

I suggest re-reading my post....

Disabled input fields DON'T send the data included READONLY fields do include data in the request