fill a password element using js

[lcollong]

Hi,

Using the juser plugin, I want to prefilled with some values most of the sync fields of this plugin. Specially while creating a new user. I'm using js to "read" the values from the firstname/name fields of the main table and fill in the name/username sync fields with some adequate values. Works well. However, I want to generate a random password the same way. I'm able to fill in the first part of the password element but I can't reach the "password_check" second field. Is this possible ?

this is working on the first part of the password element :
form.formElements.get('fk_membres___j_password').update(randomstring);

but this is not working :
form.formElements.get('fk_membres___j_password_check').update(randomstring);

is there a special method ?

If I use a regular field to sync password on, the juser plugin sync on edit functionality wipes off the password !.....

 

[jfquestiaux]

I think the way to go is to have two forms: one for registration and one for editing.

1. On the registration form, you use a hidden calc element to generate the random password
2. On the editing form, you use a password element so the user can change the password

 

[lcollong]

Good point. Thanks. I would have think of a much "simple" way. But it should do it.

 

[lcollong]

Rob, Hugh ? Default value on the Password Element (eval) ? Would it be possible (both fields filled) ?

 

[lcollong]

Gentle bump for a possible JS solution before setting up the double form as JF suggested.

 

[rob]

you can not edit access values inside password fields using javascript. The browsers block this as a security measure. So I guess JFQ's suggestion is the way to go

 

[lcollong]

Ok. I'll do that. Maybe sometime in the future we could have the password field with a default value (eval) allowing automatic generation of random password at user creation ?

 

[rob]

erm probably not - how would they know what had been entered?

 

[lcollong]

good point ! let's forget this one ! Have a nice week-end