Show Default Value in Text Field Until User Inputs Data

[worknetd97360590]

Okay, so... I'm trying to figure out how to have default text show in a form field/text field until the user clicks on it and inputs their own data. I don't want labels, I just want default values to be displayed in the fields.

I've read through so many forums, and they all have code along these lines:

if (event.target.value=="") {

   event.target.value = event.target.defaultValue;

   event.target.textColor = color.ltGray;

}

I've tried every suggestion I found, but it still doesn't work.

Using Acrobat XI Pro.

[Madelaine33790868d9ql]

Finally got it. I was trying to use the scripts I've seen for the entire form. I didn't know you had to set actions for the form fields.

I'm going to break it down for the new users (like myself).

- Add a text field to your form

- View the text field's properties

- Under the Options tab, enter the default text that you want to be displayed

- Under the actions tab, select trigger On Focus, select action Run a JavaScript, click Add...

- Paste the following:

if(event.target.value==event.target.defaultValue)event.target.value="";

- Same steps but now under On Blur instead of On Focus, select action Run a JavaScript, click Add...

- Paste the following:

if(event.target.value=="")event.target.value=event.target.defaultValue;

[Bernd Alheit]

Why does you post copies of replies?