make certain values in select box greyed out and unselectable?

[john]

I'm looking to have a form where a drop down list contains my full range of
options even when some are not currently available. Is it possible to
produce a select box where some items could show differently (eg greyed out)
and not be selectable?

All suggestions welcome!!

Thanks

John

[Lasse Reichstein Nielsen]

"john" <ne**@definitely.no-spam.org.uk> writes:

I'm looking to have a form where a drop down list contains my full range of
options even when some are not currently available. Is it possible to
produce a select box where some items could show differently (eg greyed out)
and not be selectable?

<select>
<option>Yes</option>
<option disabled="disabled">No</option>
</select>

Since you are asking in a javascript group, I assume you need to
change the disabled state of an option dynamically:

formRef.elements['mySelect'].options[1].disabled=true;

/L
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[John]

Thanks Lasse - I'd no idea this was a standard select box feature (Doh!),

John

Lasse Reichstein Nielsen <lr*@hotpop.com> wrote in message news:<br**********@hotpop.com>...

"john" <ne**@definitely.no-spam.org.uk> writes:

I'm looking to have a form where a drop down list contains my full range of
options even when some are not currently available. Is it possible to
produce a select box where some items could show differently (eg greyed out)
and not be selectable?

<select>
<option>Yes</option>
<option disabled="disabled">No</option>
</select>

Since you are asking in a javascript group, I assume you need to
change the disabled state of an option dynamically:

formRef.elements['mySelect'].options[1].disabled=true;

/L