Kim, > >I have a password field that I'd like to encrypt >before sending via ajaxSubmit (a simple MD5 call would >suffice). I know I can use beforeSubmit to do things, >but am not sure how to physically change a value.
To change the value of a text element, you can use the jQuery method val(): http://docs.jquery.com/DOM/Attributes#val.28_val_.29 val( val ) Set the value attribute of every matched element. Return value: jQuery Parameters: * val (String): Set the property to the specified value. Example: $("input").val("test"); Before: <input type="text" value="some text"/> Result: <input type="text" value="test"/> -Dan