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marusin
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Nov 26, 2002, 03:36 PM
 
Can't find if this is something that has been mentioned before, but there should be a JavaScript event when clicking inside the "Search" box that clears out the "Search This Forum (only)" so you don't have to physically delete this text... It's a somewhat standard feature on most sites and think it would be a nice addition...

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drcarl
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Oct 9, 2003, 01:00 AM
 
I second that motion. Can it be done?
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Oct 9, 2003, 02:02 AM
 
Originally posted by marusin:
Can't find if this is something that has been mentioned before, but there should be a JavaScript event when clicking inside the "Search" box that clears out the "Search This Forum (only)" so you don't have to physically delete this text... It's a somewhat standard feature on most sites and think it would be a nice addition...

Thanks!
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drcarl
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Oct 9, 2003, 02:37 AM
 
Originally posted by PeterClark2002:
triple click and type
Thanks for the trick! Still, it'd be easier if you just click once.
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Moonray
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Oct 9, 2003, 07:42 PM
 
That habit that some sites follow to delete the text if you click on it is confusing. Nowhere else means single clicking to delete something, and on these sites a text you previously entered would usually get deleted too so you don't get a chance to edit it.

The right way to do it is to have it selected by default if you activate that field so you can start overwriting it with your first keystroke or you can edit it as you like.

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drcarl
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Oct 10, 2003, 04:17 PM
 
The right way to do it is to have it selected by default if you activate that field so you can start overwriting it with your first keystroke or you can edit it as you like.

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Even better... don't put the text in the search box at all. We all know what it is for.
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