The error given when you try it says it all: "type property can't be
changed". It doesn't make any sense to change the type attribute of an
input. If you need different data, you should create a new, different
input, which is exactly what you are doing with the code you posted :)
On Apr 18, 4:49 am, Ivan Podgurskiy <i...@cofelab.ru> wrote:
> You may use something like this
> var input = $('#input_field');
> var hidden = $('<input type="text" id="'+input.attr('id')+'"
> value="'+input.val()+'" class="'+input.attr('class')+'"
> />').insertBefore(input);
> input.remove();
> Seehttp://dev.jquery.com/ticket/1957for more information
>
>
>
> newbuntu wrote:
>
> > I have a hidden "old_name" input. When "new_name" is changed, I want the
> > "old_name" to appear by changing the type from "hidden" to "text". It
> > gives me a script error. I guess I'm not allowed to change the "type"
> > attribute.
>
> > However, I can change "disabled" attribute without problem.
>
> > Can anyone throw some light on this?
>
> > Thx!
> > <head>
> > <script>
> > $(document).ready(function() {
>
> > $("#new_name").blur(function () {
>
> > if (this.value != '') {
> > //$('#dis_name').removeAttr('disabled'); // this works too
> > old_name.value += new_name.value;
>
> > $('#dis_name').attr('disabled', ''); // set disable to ''
> > $('#old_name').attr('type', 'text'); // set type to 'text'
>
> > }
> > });
>
> > });
> > </script>
> > </head>
>
> > <body>
>
> > disabled <input id='dis_name' type='text' disabled='disabled'
> > value='Dis/Enable'> <br>
> > old name <input id='old_name' type='hidden' value='old '> <br>
> > new name<input id='new_name' value=''>
>
> > </body>
>
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