disabling

[Comms]

hi, i new to these forums so i hope i'm in the right place

i am wanting to know how to disable a button once it has been click, now i have the perfect script for the task however once the button is clicked and disabled, the form isn't submitted!!

heres the code

<?

// ISBN CHECKING SCRIPT

if (isset($_POST['submit'])) {
    
    // PROCESS NUMBER
    
}

else {
    
    // SHOW FORM
    
    print '<form name="isbn" method="POST" action="'.$PHP_SELF.'">';
    print 'ISBN : <input type="text" name="isbnnum" maxlength="10"><br><br>';
    print '<input type="submit" name="submit" value="Check ISBN" onClick="document.isbn.submit.disabled = true"></form>';
    
}

?>

can anyone advise me on how to sort this problem?

thanks, Comms

[QuietDean]

Hi,

Do you mean the PHP does not detect that the form has been disabled (not surprising, as the input is disabled) or do you mean the form does not post itself at all in the first place? if the latter, try amending to

document.isbn.submit.disabled = true;this.form.submit()

[Comms]

when i use that and i click the button an error is generated (error appears in the status bar)

when i view the error it says "object doesnt support this property or method"

any suggestions?

thanks, Comms

[QuietDean]

my fault for not testing it with your code.

Do you mean the PHP does not detect that the form has been disabled (not surprising, as the input is disabled) or do you mean the form does not post itself at all in the first place?

Could you also post a link to your page if possible, I would like to see it live.

[Comms]

http://www.theutherfish.com/isbn.php