Disable input date but retrieve value

Question

I want to disable input date so that user can edit the current value in the input but i can not retrieve the value if i disable the input.

<form action="test123123.php" method="post">
<input type="date" name="datap"  value="<?php echo date('Y-m-d'); ?>" disabled>
<input type="submit" name="ok">
</form>

<?php
if(isset($_POST['ok'])){
echo $_POST['datap'];
}

This code returns the error that can not find 'datap' and i understand that it gives this error because can not see the input. How can i disable the input but be able to retrive value. The code above is just an example. I am interested on a general application not local.

Update:

i tryed with min and max in the same day but the user has to use the sliders to lock the chooce

Enable it just before submitting from `onsubmit` (and don't return `false` from that handler) — techfoobar, Jul 30 '14 at 15:57
Duplicate of [values of disabled inputs will not be submited?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1355728/values-of-disabled-inputs-will-not-be-submited) — cmbuckley, Jul 30 '14 at 16:00

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 30 '14 at 16:00

Store the known good value in a hidden field:

<form action="test123123.php" method="post">
<input type="date" name="datap-input"  value="<?php echo date('Y-m-d'); ?>" disabled>
<input type="hidden" name="datap"  value="<?php echo date('Y-m-d'); ?>">
<input type="submit" name="ok">
</form>

As others have suggested, readonly may work for you, but the behavior and appearance of disabled and readonly inputs is different. Readonly would be easier if it's appropriate for your use-case.

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 30 '14 at 16:00

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Disabled element values are not passed with form submission, so use readonly instead, as:

<input type="date" name="datap"  value="<?php echo date('Y-m-d'); ?>" readonly />

answered Jul 30 '14 at 16:00

Sudhir Bastakoti

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Disable input date but retrieve value

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