Topic: Using browser's back button to fix the form doesn't apply active for input

Łukasz Bryzek free asked 3 years ago


Expected behavior

Apply active attribute to an input field that already has a value.

Actual behavior

After form submission user goes back and wants to fix the value in input field. Label is losing "active" property.

Resources (screenshots, code snippets etc.) Lost active

Proper behaviour


P.S.

The same thing actually happens when I use custom JS script that shows input fields upon checking the checkbox. Once the back browser button is used now unchecking the checkbox withh display the field while selected keeps it hidden. Here's the mini script I applied for this:

       <script>
        function toggleDiv(divId) {
            $("#"+divId).toggle(500);
        }
       </script>

It is triggered with:

<input type="checkbox" name="user_selection" onclick="javascript:toggleDiv('comment');" id="id_user_selection">

And then the field starts with inline CSS:

<div class="md-form" id="comment" style="display: none;">

Grzegorz Bujański staff commented 3 years ago

Hi. This is because the val() method does not trigger any event. Just add the trigger('change') and it will help


Łukasz Bryzek free commented 3 years ago

Hi!

Thank you for your reply.

Just to clarify as I am not a JS/jQ expert - I should use trigger method inside the or it should be in the script section?


Grzegorz Bujański staff commented 3 years ago

Use trigger change after you set input value. For example like this: $('#example').val('some-value').trigger('change');


Łukasz Bryzek free commented 3 years ago

It doesn't work or we misunderstood each other.

Let me explain once again:

  1. I have a checkbox and an input field
  2. By default input field is hidden
  3. When the checkbox is selected I want to display the input field

Now...

  1. User submits the form after selecting the checkbox (then input appears) and providing value.
  2. User wants to fix the values so he presses the BACK button on his browser - the form loads back again but now:

a. Checkbox is selected

b. Input hidden (with the value)

In order to fix the input value he needs to UNCHECK it and then the input field would appear back again.

This is what I actually use:https://mdbootstrap.com/snippets/jquery/lukasz_bryzek/2138008

It works perfectly both ways. The only problem is after BACK button it keeps the value in the input field but checkbox selection action is inverted (and by default hidden)


Grzegorz Bujański staff answered 3 years ago


Ok. I think now i understand. Maybe try to add a simple condition checking if the field is empty? if it's not empty, just show it.

const isHiden = $('div').is(":hidden");
const isHaveValue = $('div').val() != '';

if (isHiden & isHaveValue) {
  $('div').show();
}


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Specification of the issue

  • ForumUser: Free
  • Premium support: No
  • Technology: MDB jQuery
  • MDB Version: 4.18.0
  • Device: PC
  • Browser: Chrome
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Provided sample code: No
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