how can i clear the initial text value of a form when submitted?

[tronithan]

So I have a set of text fields that I will use as a bulk item # enter form. So that the customer can enter the item numbers in each and it will run through a serch engine to return the items they enter. I have the initial value set to "item #" and it disapears onFocus. But when the search is submited an item # is also submited in the search if one is not filled out and the search returns 3000 items. How can i get the form to ignore the initial values and just the text the customer enters?

[chadmichael]

Can you give a code sample?

[Chocolate570]

If I understand what you mean, you have a form input that has a sample text like "Enter search terms here" and when focused on, that text dissapears. But when you submit it, the text is still submitted along with what the user put in?It shouldn't do it if you are using this code in the onfocus= event of the form input.onfocus="this.value=''"It should clear it, and not submit it. Is that what you're doing?Hope that helps,Choco

[tronithan]

ah fixed it thanks for the help.