Disable nothing in JavaScript Feb06 '06
document.forms[0].elements[0].disabled = true;
This "grays out" a form element, essentially "locking" it, so the user can’t edit it.
But what’s the point of this, when the user can just turn off JavaScript, in the browser, and submit/edit the form as they wish??
Even though it is very handy - as a security measure, it’s probably best not to rely on this - for anything.
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