[jQuery] FAQ for 'How do I disable enable an element'
Is this FAQ correct:
http://docs.jquery.com/Frequently_Asked_Questions#How_do_I_disable.2Fenable_an_element.3F
The example code given for the FAQ is:
// Disable #x
$("#x").attr("disabled","disabled");
// Enable #x
$("#x").removeAttr("disabled");
but I tried this:
// Disable #x
$("#x").attr("disabled",true);
// Enable #x
$("#x").attr("disabled",false);
and it seems to work fine. I prefer this approach because it is easier
to chain together several commands, like this:
(function($){
$.fn.mydisabled = function(trueorfalse) {
return this.attr('disabled', trueorfalse)
.css('background-color', trueorfalse ? '#CCC' : '#FFF')
.css('color', trueorfalse ? '#333' : '#000')
.css('opacity', trueorfalse ? 0.5 : 1.0);
}
})(jQuery);
$("#x").mydisabled(true);
The documentation page for attr [1] shows the
attr("disabled","disabled") style but does not mention using true or
false for the attribute value.
[1] http://docs.jquery.com/Attributes/attr
So I'm wondering if setting boolean attributes, like disabled and
readonly, to true or false is correct or is this deprecated behavior
that might be removed in a future release?
Thanks
Allen