Is this possible?

[Codewiz]

There is a page where I am trying to confirm an order. Well the info they pull from their database is sort of wrong. Of course they mark the fields as unedittable using an HTML tag.

<input name="address2"
value="A"
size="30"
maxlength="30"
READONLY >

Is there a way to remove READONLY as the page is being downloaded so that I could submit the form with the correct info.

If you must know why, here is the reason. I am trying to upgrade to bellsouth fastaccess xTreme DSL. Well Bellsouth has one screwed up database. It throws an error that my address doesn't exist. Well that is because the database they pull the info from abbreviates my city. So it doesn't match anything. Their order program just throws a whole list of javascript errors.

After spending honestly about 7 hours trying to get this resolved, I am going to try something myself.

I am just curious if there is a proxy program that allows you to specify words you want removed from the HTML.

 

[Codewiz]

Ok I installed Proxomitron and setup a web filter to replace READONLY with " ".

Doesn't seem to work, it is a JSP so I guess that could be the problem

 

[TwinkleToes77]

cant you just call their customer service and do it? instead of wasting 7 hours?

 

[Codewiz]

Originally posted by: TwinkleToes77
cant you just call their customer service and do it? instead of wasting 7 hours?

The wasted 7 hours was dealing with their sales people, billing people, and tech support people. That is why I am looking into this. I know what the problem is and they have no solution to fix it.

They have had me running in circles most of yesterday afternoon and all of this afternoon. I am tired of paying phone tag.

 

[CaseTragedy]

I believe readonly doesn't work with Netscape 4x?


-Case

 

[Codewiz]

Originally posted by: CaseTragedy
I believe maxlength="25" doesn't work with Netscape 4x?


-Case

Maybe I should try a text browser Too bad I don't think I could manage to get throw the previous five steps without javascript and DHTML

 

[CaseTragedy]

Originally posted by: CaseTragedy
I believe readonly doesn't work with Netscape 4x?


-Case

just confirmed it in NS 4.8. basic readonly attribute doesn't work. if they're using javascript then this will be no help.


-Case

 

[CaseTragedy]

Originally posted by: Codewiz

Originally posted by: CaseTragedy
I believe maxlength="25" doesn't work with Netscape 4x?


-Case

Maybe I should try a text browser Too bad I don't think I could manage to get throw the previous five steps without javascript and DHTML

i think your proxomitron is editing my post. i didn't say 'maxlength-"25" -- it should say ' r e a d o n l y '


-Case

 

[Codewiz]

Too funny, yeah I have been trying all sorts of things. It did edit the HTML here Too bad I can't get it to work on their JSP pages.

 

[Blieb]

Originally posted by: CaseTragedy
I believe readonly doesn't work with Netscape 4x?


-Case

keyrectum!

 

[Codewiz]

Actually netscape 4.8 ALMOST worked. I just can't get to the confirm page. The javascript on that page reloads a frame to refresh your desired configuration.

I skipped ahead to the page in question and you were right in that i could edit the form fields. Too bad, I can't get the rest to work

 

[Codewiz]

WELL, I managed to accomplish my goal. Too bad it doesn't work :-(

The don't actually take the data from the form fields since changing the readonly data had no effect. I guess I will have to be up for more phone tag tomorrow.

 

[CaseTragedy]

Originally posted by: Codewiz
WELL, I managed to accomplish my goal. Too bad it doesn't work :-(

The don't actually take the data from the form fields since changing the readonly data had no effect. I guess I will have to be up for more phone tag tomorrow.

still nice to know that i didn't work tho'
good luck with the phone match.


-Case