Clearing initial value when clicked

[TonyU]

[tt] Hey all, how can I clear the values of a form field when clicked? as you can see below I have
"h:mm AM/PM" as the initial value, I've seen forms that when clicked it clears the value.

<input type=&quot;text&quot; STYLE=&quot;font-size:9pt;font-family:monospace;color:#336699&quot; name=&quot;Date&quot; size=&quot;11&quot; value=&quot;h:mm AM/PM&quot;>

Thanks

[tt]&quot;A Successful man is one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him&quot;[/tt]

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[dds82]

Do it in JavaScript using the OnFocus event. If the value is h:mm AM/PM then clear it.

 

[TonyU]

[tt]Perhaps I don't understand your suggestions but, why should I clear it when the value is h:mm AM/PM ? if the initial value is that already, I want to clear the contents of h:mm AM/PM when the user click that field.

[tt]&quot;A Successful man is one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him&quot;[/tt]

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[disord3r]

Because &quot;h:mm AM/PM&quot; is probably the ONLY instance where you would want to clear it. If the input box loses focus (i.e.: the user clicks on a different box, button, or element) and the user brings focus back to the box (i.e.: to correct a mistake that was made initially), the box will clear all over again. That can be quite annoying.

 

[TonyU]

[tt]Thanks for your inputdisord3r, I found a solution in the javascript forum

here it is

<input type=&quot;text&quot; STYLE=&quot;font-size:9pt;font-family:monospace;color:#336699&quot; name=&quot;Date&quot; size=&quot;11&quot; value=&quot;h:mm AM/PM&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:this.value=''&quot;>

[tt]&quot;A Successful man is one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him&quot;[/tt]

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