Need a very simple fix (HTML) please read on..

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by Jelleke60, Aug 4, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    I'm trying to make a search box (just a normal Textfield) With the word "Search" typed in standart when you visit the page. I know you do that with value="Search" but now I want to make it dissapear when I click on the textfield.

    Any simple fix for this?

    Jelle
     
    Jelleke60, Aug 4, 2008 IP
  2. MakeThatDollar

    MakeThatDollar Notable Member

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    Do something like this:

    <input type="text" size="15" value="Search" name="email" id="email" onclick="if (this.value=='Search') this.value='';"/>
     
    MakeThatDollar, Aug 4, 2008 IP
  3. sucka

    sucka Well-Known Member

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    <input class="text" name="blabla" value="Search" 
        							onfocus="if(this.value=='Search')this.value='';" 
        							onblur="if(this.value=='')this.value='Search';"); />
    </>
    
    HTML:
    something like this ^^
     
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  4. Jelleke60

    Jelleke60 Active Member

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    Fixed. Thank you very much :).
     
    Jelleke60, Aug 4, 2008 IP