Change text field type

[The Little Guy]

How can I switch a text field to a password field in internet explorer?

 

I have tried this.getAttribute('type'), and this.setAttribute('type', 'password')

 

I have also tried this.type = 'password'

 

IE doesn't support any of those.

[slurpee]

I don't think IE likes changing input types, so you'll have to replace the current text input object with a newly generated password input object.  Something like this:

 

function replaceInput(oldInput){
  var newInput=document.createElement('input');
  newInput.setAttribute('type','password');
  newInput.setAttribute('name',oldInput.getAttribute('name'));
  oldInput.parentNode.replaceChild(newInput,oldInput);
  newInput.focus();
}

 

Thing is, IE doesn't seem to put the focus on the new password input.

[The Little Guy]

ahh!!! good idea! never thought of doing that!