Trigger javascript function when a button is disabled?

Question

If I am using a submit button as so..

<input type="image" name="submit" src="image.png" disabled="disabled" />

Is there any way I can trigger a Javascript alert when someone clicks this button? I have tried using onclick() but it doesn't work unless I take away the disabled="disabled".

Answer 1

No, the disabled setting also disables events.

If you need behavior to remain, then instead of disabling it, you should just keep it enabled, and enforce the behavior you want based on some flag added to the element, like a class or some other property on the element.