title: Jquery BlockUI plugin - blocking input field
body: <p>I would like to know if JQuery BlockUI plugin can be used to disable a input field directly. </p>
  
  <p>I see the samples on jquery plugin.</p>
  
  <p><a href="http://jquery.malsup.com/block/#element" rel="nofollow">http://jquery.malsup.com/block/#element</a>.</p>
  
  <p>when I give just the input field id in the jquery selector, it is not working.</p>
  
  <pre><code>$(document).ready(function() { 
  
      $('#blockButton').click(function() { 
          $('#inputId').block({ message: null }); 
      })
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>when I just give the input field id, it doesn't work, but instead if i give anchor tag id or a div tag id it is working fine.</p>
  
  <p>is there a solution to block just the input fields(text, select etc).</p>
  
  <p>please do let me know.</p>