Javascript form question

[James]

In a form, I'd like to specify a value in the texbox, so that the value shows up in the text box before the user writes in it.

This is hard to explain, so hopefully you understand what i mean.

For example - The textbox might exist for the person to answer a question in.
As a default value, I'll put "Answer here" in the textbox.

When the user clicks the textbox I want that "answer here" text to disappear.
How do I achieve that?

[jon]

Well, something like that should work:

<form name="Form1">

<input type="text" name="Question" value="Answer here" onclick="this.form.Question.value=''">

</form>

I haven't tested this code but it should work as it is.



Jon

[jon]

Hi James,

Did my code work for you?




Jon

[rose]

Go to howstuffworks.com
Their search bar at the top uses this feature.

You can view the code in the source of that page, its simple javascript.

Its something like this: