Question

     $('input[class*="defaulttext"]').each(function () {

                    this.value = $(this).attr('title');
                    $(this).addClass('defaultclass');

                    $(this).focus(function () {
                        if (this.value == $(this).attr('title')) {
                            this.value = '';
                            $(this).removeClass('defaultclass');
                        }
                    });

                    $(this).blur(function () {
                    if (this.value == '') {
                        this.value = $(this).attr('title');
                        $(this).addClass('defaultclass');
                    }
                });


                });

This basically adds the background text effect for textboxes (uses the title). Once selected the text goes away.

Now, I have a problem with optional fields. If the user does not edit these fields the default background text is submitted with the form. So I need to reset the value of the unedited field once the form is submitted. Any ideas how to do this?

Maybe on form submit, check if the title = value? If yes then set to ”.

Answer 1

Based on the code you have, you could do:

$("#yourForm").submit(function () {
     $('input[class*="defaulttext"]').val("");
};