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Revision: 42991
at March 14, 2011 22:53 by jimbo
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function activate_field(field,txt)  
 {
	if (field.value === txt) {
		field.value = "";
	}
	else { $(field).select(); }
 }

/*
 * call with an onfocus event
 * example: 
 * <input type="text" onfocus="activate_field(this,\'City\')" 
 *   id="city" name="city" value="City" />'
 */
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Clear a field on entry if the default text matches a supplied value. Generic to any field.

                                

                                                            

                                    

                                        

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Clear HTML Form Field on Entry

                                

                                                            

                                    

                                        

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form

                                

                                                            

                                    

                                        

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JavaScript