Try using Javascript to re-enable the fields when the form is submitted, this allows them to be passed through to the form as normal.
-----Original Message----- From: Mark Lowe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12 February 2004 13:46 To: Struts Users Mailing List Subject: Re: Getting data from a disabled form field i believe that disabled form elements return null. I hate to say it, but you could have the uid stored as a hidden variable in the case of the non admin user but still display a text field with the value displayed. On 12 Feb 2004, at 14:31, Arne Brutschy wrote: > Hi, > > I have a problem with disabled form fields. I'm using a user entry > form, which fields can be edited by the current user based on his > group memberships. So a normal user without admin status cannot change > the uid, as this field is disabled. > > My problem is, that after submitting the form, validation fails > because of the validator which cannot read the uids field context (I > assume because it's disabled). Trying to get the form data returns an > empty string. > > Anyone encountered this type of problem? Is there any way around it? > > Regards, > Arne > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
