the array('multiple'=>'checkbox') is a nice feature, but I think your
outside its intended use.
I ran into a simular situation.
I built a foreach loop that creates each checkbox individually.
In your case if your going to set the checked value you would also add
a disabled attribute.
On Mar 3, 12:58 am, TimG <t...@gurske.com> wrote:
> Hey,
> I have a multiple select that is being displayed as checkboxes thanks
> to the "array('multiple'=>'checkbox')" code. I need to set it somehow
> so that users can only select new items. So they can check new
> checkboxes but not uncheck boxes that are already checked when the
> page loads.
>
> I figured out that my best bet is to disable the already selected
> boxes and then add a hidden field selecting them. What I don't know
> how to do is how to add the if statements so that when the form helper
> does its magic it'll render it like that.
>
> I can scrap the checkboxes if need be and just use a multiple select
> box... I just need to make it so the user can select items but not
> unselect the ones that are already selected. And I would prefer not to
> use JS. Better to do things server side.
>
> Any thoughts?
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