Form Validation - Can this be done?

[Andy]

I have a form with several dropdown menus.
One dropdown menu has two options yes - no
Depending on which option is selected, i want the following 'text' field to
either be greyed out (if 'no' is selected) or editable (if 'yes' is
selected).
Can this be done and if so, how?

Thanks
Andy

[Paul Davis]

Yes it can, on the select form field, add:

onChange="document.getElementById('field1').disabl ed=(this.selectedIndex==0)?'':'disabled'"

Now, this will disable the field and any text in it becomes gray, and,
depending on the browser, some borders become gray - to take it further
you would need to assign some CSS changes as well (which is a little
more complex)

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Andy wrote:

> I have a form with several dropdown menus.
> One dropdown menu has two options yes - no
> Depending on which option is selected, i want the following 'text' field to
> either be greyed out (if 'no' is selected) or editable (if 'yes' is
> selected).
> Can this be done and if so, how?
>
> Thanks
> Andy
>
>

[Andy]

Excellent Paul, I will try it - Thank you very much

Andy


"Paul Davis" <kaosNOweaver@kaosSPAMweaver.com> wrote in message
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> Yes it can, on the select form field, add:
>
> onChange="document.getElementById('field1').disabl ed=(this.selectedIndex==0)?'':'disabled'"
>
> Now, this will disable the field and any text in it becomes gray, and,
> depending on the browser, some borders become gray - to take it further
> you would need to assign some CSS changes as well (which is a little more
> complex)
>
> Paul Davis
> [url]http://www.kaosweaver.com/[/url]
> Visit us for dozens of useful Dreamweaver Extensions.
>
> [url]http://www.communitymx.com/[/url]
> Partner at Community MX - Extend your knowledge
>
> Andy wrote:

>> I have a form with several dropdown menus.
>> One dropdown menu has two options yes - no
>> Depending on which option is selected, i want the following 'text' field
>> to either be greyed out (if 'no' is selected) or editable (if 'yes' is
>> selected).
>> Can this be done and if so, how?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Andy
>>

[aja183]

question and help needed I purchased cs3 this morning because need to be able
to do more and great excuse to upgade but that aside would spy be the best to
use to validate drop down menu we have validated all other fields with beviuors
but not showing drop down as a feild to modify so in you oppinions would spry
be best and were would i find the steps I have read lots of information and
search out even more however still no luck with this what advice do you
have.... Again many thanks in advance as I beleave you all have the knowladge
and skill to send me in the right direction

[aja183]

Hi all
wondering if anyone is awake

sorry just we are in oz so i expect the time dif is my chalange however if anyone in on maybe they could say hi...... or in my case Giday

[Brian Wright_]

Yes, you can have the color change when you clikc the required button in the validation form.

[Andy]

Hi Paul
Just tried your code and it does disable the text box no matter what was
selected from the previous dropdown.
How do i get the code to only disable the text box if the dropdown has a
particular vaue? i.e. "no"
it would also be great if you could point me in the right direction
regarding the use of css to grey the text box out.
Much Appreciated.
Andy



"Paul Davis" <kaosNOweaver@kaosSPAMweaver.com> wrote in message
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> Yes it can, on the select form field, add:
>
> onChange="document.getElementById('field1').disabl ed=(this.selectedIndex==0)?'':'disabled'"
>
> Now, this will disable the field and any text in it becomes gray, and,
> depending on the browser, some borders become gray - to take it further
> you would need to assign some CSS changes as well (which is a little more
> complex)
>
> Paul Davis
> [url]http://www.kaosweaver.com/[/url]
> Visit us for dozens of useful Dreamweaver Extensions.
>
> [url]http://www.communitymx.com/[/url]
> Partner at Community MX - Extend your knowledge
>
> Andy wrote:

>> I have a form with several dropdown menus.
>> One dropdown menu has two options yes - no
>> Depending on which option is selected, i want the following 'text' field
>> to either be greyed out (if 'no' is selected) or editable (if 'yes' is
>> selected).
>> Can this be done and if so, how?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Andy
>>