User Can Select an Embargo Date When the Field is Disabled but Radio Does Not Get Enabled

Oct 13, 2025 by leolavanderia.com.br 38 views

Problem Statement

When the embargo text entry field is disabled, users can still select a date from the calendar utility, which fills in the field but does not select the radio button and enable the box. This behavior is contrary to the expected functionality, where selecting a date from the calendar should select the radio button and enable the field.

Background Information

Recent work to disable the embargo text entry field until the radio button is selected has been successful, but this has introduced a new issue. The calendar utility for selecting a date still works and can fill in the field, but it does not select the radio button and enable the box. This is a problem because it defeats the purpose of disabling the field until the radio button is selected.

Expected Behavior

According to the discussion in #948, selecting a date from the calendar should select the radio button and enable the field. This is the expected behavior, and it is not currently being met.

Current Behavior

The current behavior is that when the embargo text entry field is disabled, users can still select a date from the calendar utility. The calendar utility fills in the field with the selected date, but it does not select the radio button and enable the box. This means that the field remains disabled, even though a date has been selected.

Code Review

The code that is responsible for disabling the embargo text entry field until the radio button is selected is working correctly. However, the code that is responsible for selecting the radio button and enabling the field when a date is selected from the calendar utility is not working correctly.

Solution

To fix this issue, we need to modify the code that is responsible for selecting the radio button and enabling the field when a date is selected from the calendar utility. We need to add a check to see if the radio button is selected before enabling the field. If the radio button is not selected, we need to prevent the field from being enabled.

Code Modifications

The following code modifications are needed to fix this issue:

// Get the embargo text entry field and the radio button
const embargoField = document.getElementById('embargo-field');
const radioButton = document.getElementById('radio-button');

// Add an event listener to the calendar utility
calendarUtility.addEventListener('dateSelected', () => {
  // Get the selected date
  const selectedDate = calendarUtility.getSelectedDate();

  // Check if the radio button is selected
  if (radioButton.checked) {
    // Enable the field
    embargoField.disabled = false;
  } else {
    // Prevent the field from being enabled
    embargoField.disabled = true;
  }
});

Testing

To test this solution, we need to verify that selecting a date from the calendar utility selects the radio button and enables the field. We also need to verify that the field remains disabled if the radio button is not selected.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the current behavior of the embargo text entry field is not meeting the expected behavior. Users can select a date from the calendar utility, but the field remains disabled. To fix this issue, we need to modify the code that is responsible for selecting the radio button and enabling the field when a date is selected from the calendar utility. We need to add a check to see if the radio button is selected before enabling the field. If the radio button is not selected, we need to prevent the field from being enabled.

Future Work

In the future, we need to review the code that is responsible for disabling the embargo text entry field until the radio button is selected. We need to ensure that this code is working correctly and that it is not introducing any new issues.

References

#948: Discussion on the expected behavior of the embargo text entry field
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/99d98d83-8866-4a9c-ad3d-fe0802b3c550: GitHub issue with additional information

Additional Information

The calendar utility is a third-party library that is used to select dates.
The radio button is a HTML element that is used to select an option.
The embargo text entry field is a HTML element that is used to enter a date.
The code that is responsible for disabling the embargo text entry field until the radio button is selected is working correctly.
The code that is responsible for selecting the radio button and enabling the field when a date is selected from the calendar utility is not working correctly.
User Can Select an Embargo Date When the Field is Disabled but Radio Does Not Get Enabled ====================================================================================

Q&A

Q: What is the expected behavior of the embargo text entry field?

A: The expected behavior of the embargo text entry field is that when a date is selected from the calendar utility, the radio button should be selected and the field should be enabled.

Q: What is the current behavior of the embargo text entry field?

A: The current behavior of the embargo text entry field is that when a date is selected from the calendar utility, the field is filled in with the selected date, but the radio button is not selected and the field remains disabled.

Q: Why is the radio button not being selected when a date is selected from the calendar utility?

A: The radio button is not being selected when a date is selected from the calendar utility because the code that is responsible for selecting the radio button and enabling the field is not working correctly.

Q: What is the solution to this issue?

A: The solution to this issue is to modify the code that is responsible for selecting the radio button and enabling the field when a date is selected from the calendar utility. We need to add a check to see if the radio button is selected before enabling the field. If the radio button is not selected, we need to prevent the field from being enabled.

Q: How do we test this solution?

A: To test this solution, we need to verify that selecting a date from the calendar utility selects the radio button and enables the field. We also need to verify that the field remains disabled if the radio button is not selected.

Q: What are the implications of this issue?

A: The implications of this issue are that users are unable to select a date from the calendar utility and have the field enabled. This can lead to frustration and confusion for users.

Q: How can we prevent this issue in the future?

A: To prevent this issue in the future, we need to thoroughly review the code that is responsible for disabling the embargo text entry field until the radio button is selected. We need to ensure that this code is working correctly and that it is not introducing any new issues.

Q: What are the next steps in resolving this issue?

A: The next steps in resolving this issue are to implement the solution and test it thoroughly. We also need to review the code that is responsible for disabling the embargo text entry field until the radio button is selected to ensure that it is working correctly.

Q: What are the benefits of resolving this issue?

A: The benefits of resolving this issue are that users will be able to select a date from the calendar utility and have the field enabled. This will improve the user experience and reduce frustration and confusion.

Q: How can we ensure that this issue does not occur again in the future?

A: To ensure that this issue does not occur again in the future, we need to implement a thorough testing process for any new code that is added to the system. We also need to review the code regularly to ensure that it is working correctly and that it is not introducing any new issues.

Q: What are the key takeaways from this issue?

A: The key takeaways from this issue are that:

The expected behavior of the embargo text entry field is that when a date is selected from the calendar utility, the radio button should be selected and the field should be enabled.
The current behavior of the embargo text entry field is that when a date is selected from the calendar utility, the field is filled in with the selected date, but the radio button is not selected and the field remains disabled.
The solution to this issue is to modify the code that is responsible for selecting the radio button and enabling the field when a date is selected from the calendar utility.
We need to thoroughly review the code that is responsible for disabling the embargo text entry field until the radio button is selected to ensure that it is working correctly and that it is not introducing any new issues.