In my edit.ctp I have a select box which I don't need the user to change. So I put array(disabled=>true). But this field is not coming when
pr($this->data); and showing an error while saving.
What options are there to solve this issue.
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RavatSinh Sisodiya
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disabled fields do not get posted, you could use hidden field for passing to post – Sudhir Bastakoti May 02 '12 at 04:33
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If you know the value of the data you can edit it at the controller.
$this->request->data['ModelName']['fieldName'] = value;
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Edit it like
echo $this->Form->input('patient_id',array('type'=>'select', 'readonly' => 'readonly'));
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It displayed as read only. But user still able to select from the options. – alexkd May 02 '12 at 05:17
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This is what I was looking for. Showing the information and saving it as is. thanks. – jorge_codes Feb 06 '13 at 22:04
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You could make the field readonly so that user cant change it , or use some hidden field to post the data that you want, or you could use some css, like visibility:hidden, so that user dont see it but it'll be posted.
echo this->Form->input('patient_id',array('type'=>'hidden'));
You can use some other name for the input and check in controller, or you could completely remove the select element from the view*strong text* (since, its not needed as user dont need to change it)
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echo this->Form->input('patient_id',array('type'=>'hidden')); echo $this->Form->input('patient_id',array('disabled'=>'true'));When I code like above this also not posting patient_id. – alexkd May 02 '12 at 04:42
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If you use hidden fields, users can still easily edit them! Make sure you use some sort of form tampering protection to prevent this (see: SecurityComponent). – jeremyharris May 02 '12 at 14:49
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But when making the field readonly. All options in the select box still changeable to the user. How to make it solve?. – alexkd May 03 '12 at 03:14