JSP read only fields !

[Frank Jacobsen]

I no that i can set a field to read only, so the user can' t put something into the field.

Im in a situation where i got 15 jsp pages, and i have to check if the user is read only user, if the user is read only he cant put something into the fields, on the whole page....

Any good ideas, how i best do this in practice ???

Did i really have to set read only on every field, or do domeone have some good ideas ???

Frank

[Eric Pascarello]

Set the readOnly property on form element

OR

what I do is not display the element, just display the text.

Eric

[Srinivas Krishna]

Hi,

Displaying the text fetching from database is the best idea. if the login is from any of the user other than admin, u just display the fields.

if it is admin, the display should come in the text boxes as editable ones.

try this out

[Adeel Ansari]

what I do is not display the element, just display the text

same I do. glad to know many seniors do the same.

I made this post just to add one more in a queue.

[Sonny Gill]

Originally posted by Eric Pascarello:

what I do is not display the element, just display the text.

a very wise suggestion...especially if it is a critical requirement as it is really easy to make the readonly fields editable by using browser extensions. Also, make sure that you have server side checks in place too.

Sonny

[Adeel Ansari]

Originally posted by Sonny Gill:


a very wise suggestion...especially if it is a critical requirement as it is really easy to make the readonly fields editable by using browser extensions.

This is the only thing which came into my mind, and I started to do with no text fields at all but just the value.

it means i started thinking like gurus. just kidding, i am a guru .
[ December 10, 2004: Message edited by: Adeel Ansari ]