Form text field - delete initial value on enter

[ancient_hilly]

Hello.. I would like the default text appearing in a form field to be
higlighted and deleted automatically after users have tabbed into the field
and started typing.
Is this possible, please? Currently users have to select and remove the
'helpful' text manually.
Thank you.
[Using FrontPage 2002]

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

Yes, this is possible, but requires JavaScript.

Do a search in IE address for:

? JavaScript Remove Initial Form Field Values.

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[Jon Spivey]

Hi,
Like this
<input type="text" value="enter your name" onfocus="this.select();"
onkeydown="if(this.value==this.defaultValue)this.value='';">

 

[Murray]

<input name="firstname" type="text" id="firstname"
onFocus="if(this.value==this.defaultValue)this.value=''"
onBlur="if(this.value=='')this.value=this.defaultValue" value="Enter Your
First Name">

I like this one because it uses onFocus and onBlur. The default entry gets
erased and replaced if nothing is changed.

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Murray
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Hi,
Like this
<input type="text" value="enter your name" onfocus="this.select();"
onkeydown="if(this.value==this.defaultValue)this.value='';">

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Cheers,
Jon
Microsoft MVP

Hello.. I would like the default text appearing in a form field to be
higlighted and deleted automatically after users have tabbed into the
field
and started typing.
Is this possible, please? Currently users have to select and remove the
'helpful' text manually.
Thank you.
[Using FrontPage 2002]

 

[Jon Spivey]

This comes down to personal choice. The way I like a form to work is
1/ The form field says "your name"
2/ You click in the field and "your name" is highlighted
3/ As soon as you press a key "your name" is deleted

Your onblur is a nice touch. Hopefully the guy has an answer he can use.

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Cheers,
Jon
Microsoft MVP

<input name="firstname" type="text" id="firstname"
onFocus="if(this.value==this.defaultValue)this.value=''"
onBlur="if(this.value=='')this.value=this.defaultValue" value="Enter Your
First Name">

I like this one because it uses onFocus and onBlur. The default entry
gets erased and replaced if nothing is changed.

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Murray
============

Hi,
Like this
<input type="text" value="enter your name" onfocus="this.select();"
onkeydown="if(this.value==this.defaultValue)this.value='';">

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Cheers,
Jon
Microsoft MVP

Hello.. I would like the default text appearing in a form field to be
higlighted and deleted automatically after users have tabbed into the
field
and started typing.
Is this possible, please? Currently users have to select and remove the
'helpful' text manually.
Thank you.
[Using FrontPage 2002]

 

[Murray]

Yes - that's a nice variant...

They could easily be combined....

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Murray
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This comes down to personal choice. The way I like a form to work is
1/ The form field says "your name"
2/ You click in the field and "your name" is highlighted
3/ As soon as you press a key "your name" is deleted

Your onblur is a nice touch. Hopefully the guy has an answer he can use.

--
Cheers,
Jon
Microsoft MVP

<input name="firstname" type="text" id="firstname"
onFocus="if(this.value==this.defaultValue)this.value=''"
onBlur="if(this.value=='')this.value=this.defaultValue" value="Enter Your
First Name">

I like this one because it uses onFocus and onBlur. The default entry
gets erased and replaced if nothing is changed.

--
Murray
============

Hi,
Like this
<input type="text" value="enter your name" onfocus="this.select();"
onkeydown="if(this.value==this.defaultValue)this.value='';">

--
Cheers,
Jon
Microsoft MVP

message Hello.. I would like the default text appearing in a form field to be
higlighted and deleted automatically after users have tabbed into the
field
and started typing.
Is this possible, please? Currently users have to select and remove
the
'helpful' text manually.
Thank you.
[Using FrontPage 2002]

 

[ancient_hilly]

Thank you to everyone for your input. I will try out all options. Many
thanks and a Happy Christmas to you all.