readOnly attribute doesn't work for drop down list?

[Matt]

I want to know if readOnly attribute doesn't work for drop down list?
If I try disabled attribute, it works fine for drop down list. When I
try text box, it works fine for both disabled and readOnly attribute.

For example, #1 will work, but #2 doesn't work

1) <SELECT name="streetDirection" class="FormInput" DISABLED>
In JavaScript, I have InputForm.streetDirection.disabled = false;

2) <SELECT name="streetDirection" class="FormInput" readOnly>
In JavaScript, I have InputForm.streetDirection.readOnly= false;

any ideas? thanks!!

 

[Hywel]

I want to know if readOnly attribute doesn't work for drop down list?
If I try disabled attribute, it works fine for drop down list. When I
try text box, it works fine for both disabled and readOnly attribute.

For example, #1 will work, but #2 doesn't work

1) <SELECT name="streetDirection" class="FormInput" DISABLED>
In JavaScript, I have InputForm.streetDirection.disabled = false;

2) <SELECT name="streetDirection" class="FormInput" readOnly>
In JavaScript, I have InputForm.streetDirection.readOnly= false;

Considering that you can't change the content of a drop-down list
(without using scripting) is there any point in making it read only?
After all, it already is.

 

[DU]

I want to know if readOnly attribute doesn't work for drop down list?
If I try disabled attribute, it works fine for drop down list. When I
try text box, it works fine for both disabled and readOnly attribute.

For example, #1 will work, but #2 doesn't work

1) <SELECT name="streetDirection" class="FormInput" DISABLED>
In JavaScript, I have InputForm.streetDirection.disabled = false;

2) <SELECT name="streetDirection" class="FormInput" readOnly>
In JavaScript, I have InputForm.streetDirection.readOnly= false;

any ideas? thanks!!

I don't see any readonly attribute in the list of valid attributes for
select:
http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/interact/forms.html#edef-SELECT

DU