disable for input but still store/submit data

[simon551]

hi,

I have a text box that serves as a target for a calendar selection pop-up. I need the text box to appear disabled (for all extensive purpose, be disabled) but still be able to send on the info that it gets populated with.

 

Here's my code, works fine to populate the field, but the information is not being submitted. This question is in the grey area of ... is it html or php?

 

            <td><input type="text" name="tsdate" value="" id="data" size="12" disabled="true">
            <button id="trigger">...</button></td>
  

 

That button is populating the field. but the data is not being sent.

 

Thanks in advance!

[nikkieijpen]

is the textfield and the button put in a form?

<td><input type="text" name="tsdate" value="" id="data" size="12" disabled="true">
            <input type="submit" id="trigger" name="trigger"></td>

[simon551]

yes. If I take the disabled="true" statement out, it submits just fine. Is there maybe another property I need to be using i.e. greyed out=true ?

[fenway]

Disabled means it won't submit -- you can use onfocus=this.blur if you want.

[john010117]

How about:

<input type="text" name="tsdate" value="" id="data" size="12" readonly="readonly">

?