Checkbox problem - checkboxes submitting that are unchecked

From: Claire (claire.williams_at_thebookpeople.co.uk)
Date: 02/25/05

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    Date: 25 Feb 2005 07:30:00 -0800

    Hello,

    I am having a problem in my struts application with the checkboxes in
    my form. I have an array of checkboxes, some of which may be already
    selected when the form loads. My problem is when the user then
    deselects one or more of these checkboxes and submits the form -
    they're being submitted as if they were still checked, when the user
    has infact deselected them.

    I've heard that this is a common problem, but I don't seem to be able
    to find the problem / resolution with any search criteria. If anybody
    knows the fix for this it would be greatly appreciated (preferably
    without having to use Javascript)

    Many Thanks, Claire

    Here's the HTML for the checkbox part of the form when it's initially
    loaded.

    <table style="width:50%;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
      <tr class="spreadsheetvalue">
        <td align="left" width="85%">Red</td>
        <td align="left" width="15%">
          <input type="checkbox" name="cust[0].add" value="on"
    checked="checked">
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr class="spreadsheetvalue">
        <td align="left" width="85%">Orange</td>
        <td align="left" width="15%">
          <input type="checkbox" name="cust[1].add" value="on"
    checked="checked">
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr class="spreadsheetvalue">
        <td align="left" width="85%">Yellow</td>
        <td align="left" width="15%">
          <input type="checkbox" name="cust[2].add" value="on"
    checked="checked">
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr class="spreadsheetvalue">
        <td align="left" width="85%">Green</td>
        <td align="left" width="15%">
          <input type="checkbox" name="cust[3].add" value="on">
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr class="spreadsheetvalue">
        <td align="left" width="85%">Blue</td>
        <td align="left" width="15%">
          <input type="checkbox" name="cust[4].add" value="on">
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr class="spreadsheetvalue">
        <td align="left" width="85%">Purpler</td>
        <td align="left" width="15%">
          <input type="checkbox" name="cust[5].add" value="on">
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>

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