javascript calculator input box

[Scott55]

hey guys, I have to create a scientific calculator using javascript and I am wondering how I can make it so that the equals box (box that displays the answer) cannot be manually cleared with the mouse cursor.



thanks!

Scott

[Nile]

<input type="text" disabled="true">

[Scott55]

thanks alot! Where exactly do I put that code? - also I am trying to make the only input into the calculator from the buttons themselves

[Nile]

That's the HTML to make a disabled input. If you don't know where to place something like that in the markup section of your code, you should probably learn HTML before attempting javascript.

[felgall]

Originally Posted by Nile

<input type="text" disabled="true">

<input type="text" readonly>

would be better as then the result will not be greyed out.

Also ="true" is invalid HTML. You either specify disabled by itself to disable a field in HTML or use disabled="disabled" for XHTML.

[venegal]

Originally Posted by Scott55

also I am trying to make the only input into the calculator from the buttons themselves

You might be interested in the calculator tutorial currently linked in my signature.