Enable a disabled button and click it with Javascript

Question

I have a disabled button I want to click with Javascript. The following function works in Chrome but not in Firefox.
The problem with Firefox: Firefox javascript is too slow.
The button is still disabled if the code wants to click it. How to click the button when it is enabled?

function enable_and_click() {
    document.getElementById('button1').disabled=false;
    document.getElementById('button1').click();
}

I can't seem to reproduce the problem. jsfiddle.net/zMnDj What version of Firefox are you using? Can you try reproducing the problem on jsFiddle? — Alex Turpin
– Alex Turpin, Commented Nov 9, 2011 at 16:28
You've written "disabled" wrong. You can reproduce the problem with this one: jsfiddle.net/zMnDj/2 I'm using Firefox 7. — therealmarv
– therealmarv, Commented Nov 9, 2011 at 23:54

Rich O'Kelly · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-10 10:34:33Z

2

Try the following:

document.getElementById('button1').removeAttribute('disabled');
document.getElementById('button1').click();

Update

Using jQuery, a cross browser solution would be:

var element = $('#button1');
element.removeAttr('disabled');
element.click();

edited Nov 10, 2011 at 10:34

answered Nov 9, 2011 at 16:27

Rich O'Kelly

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therealmarv Over a year ago

Sorry does not solve the problem look here with Firefox 7: jsfiddle.net/zMnDj/3

Rich O'Kelly Over a year ago

@therealmarv I reckon it's a problem with FF7 (works in FF9), are you able to use jQuery? If so this should work cross browser

therealmarv Over a year ago

Thanks this seems the most cleanest solution. I use JQuery BTW: You've forgotten # in code: jsfiddle.net/zMnDj/15 Please edit your answer and then I can confirm it works ;-)

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