text fields

[monkeywrench]

Does anybody know how you can put default text in a text box, then when someone clicks in the textbox the default text disappears and also how do I put default text in a password text field so you can read what it says rather than appearing as 'stars' like you get in a password field.

 

[htin11]

use <input type=text name=blah value=start>

this will let the field be see able and will have start in it when the page loads..

when you use type-password all the field will be ****

hope that helps.

hui

 

[htin11]

you can also do this when you want to click on it and the text disappear

<form name=formname method=post action=whatever.asp>
<input type=text name=blah value=start onClick=&quot;document.formname.blah.value = ''&quot;>
</form>

hope that helps,
hui

 

[monkeywrench]

Thanks hui

That worked great - except the disappearing text only works in IE not Netscape. Any alternatives so it works in Netscape too?

 

[PepperPepsi]

monkeywrench,

you can use Htin's idea, but use onfocus instead of onclick
that will works for both IE and Netscape.

hope this helps Chiu Chan
cchan@emagine-solutions.com

http://www.emagine-solutions.com

 

[htin11]

darn chiubird!!

 

[monkeywrench]

Works like a charm

Thanks!!