You might put the value in a hidden field as well. Anthony
On Monday, July 9, 2012 11:09:50 AM UTC-4, Yuval wrote: > > The ajax function is defined as: > ajax(url, [name1, name2, ...], target) > > where the 'name1' 'name2' are defined as ids of an input fields. > *This is working fine for fields that are defined as:* > * > Field('first_name', label=T('First Name')) > > When the field is set to be read only, it is rendered as a label, and the > value is not returned.* > * > Field('first_name', label=T('First Name'), default=db.auth_user.first_name > , readable=True, writable=False), > > > * > *Is there a way to get back the value when the field is defined as read > only?* > > >