Disable controls on a page

[tshad]

I have a page that has about 20 textboxes and dropdowns that I want to
disable until a button is pushed.

I don't want them to be hidden which I can do with <div visible=false
runat=server> or <aspanel visible=false runat=server>. I want them to see
the whole page but just disable all the controls on the bottom 3/4 of the
page.

I could do it by just doing each control one at a time but then if I add or
take a control off the page I would need to remember to enable and disable
it at the proper time.

Thanks,

Tom

 

[David Wier]

This code sample is actually for something very different, however, it shows
how to iterate through all your controls - - you can use enabled =
true/false as the outcome

 

[tshad]

This code sample is actually for something very different, however, it
shows
how to iterate through all your controls - - you can use enabled =
true/false as the outcome

Which code sample?

Also, is it in the order of how is displayed on the screen? I want the
first 4 textboxes not be enabled and the rest disabled until I am ready.

Sounds like what I am looking for.

Thanks,

Tom

 

[David Wier]

Sorry - I totally missed a synapse on that one. Here is the link:
http://aspnet101.com/aspnet/jsSample.aspx?code=/aspnet/jsSample.aspx

If you want certain ones (in one area) disabled - put them in a panel -
then, expand the iteration so that it iterates through the textboxes in the
panel to enable or disable them

--
David Wier
MVP/ASPInsider
http://aspnet101.com
http://aspexpress.com

 

[tshad]

That's OK. I have a little brain fade myself at least once a day.

That was exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks,

Tom