Maintaining Input Field Value in Disabled Select Elements

Preventing user modifications to a form field while ensuring its value is submitted can be achieved by utilizing specific techniques.

Disabling Select Element and Options

One approach is to disable both the select element and its options. This prevents the user from interacting with the element, creating a read-only effect. However, it also prevents the value from being submitted.

Enabling Elements Before Form Submission

To resolve this issue, disable all the disabled dropdown menus before submitting the form. This can be achieved through JavaScript.

jQuery Code

jQuery(function ($) {        
  $('form').bind('submit', function () {
    $(this).find(':input').prop('disabled', false);
  });
});

This code ensures that all disabled form fields, including the select element in question, are enabled when the form is submitted. This allows the selected value to be included in the form submission data.