Hello,
I am using SharePoint:RichTextField in custom application page. I have a requirement to disable this Rich Text Field on the application page based on status field in the same list. I need to know if there is any way to disable the RichTextField along with toolbar using jQuery or even from server side. I am not sure but I've heard that Microsoft has acknowledged this as a bug that RTF cannot be made read only. I have also seen somehow Nintex has a way to disable it in Nintex Form.
My focus is only on disable rich text field on application Page.
Any help would be highly appreciated. Do let me know in case any pointers that you need which is not present in the question that can help me get an answer.