text input hint value not clearing onclick

[nerdydev]

Having problems with a very simple script, I want the value of the text input to be cleared when the user clicks the box, but only if it is the default value, but it wont work.

This is the function:

function clear()
{
var text = document.getElementByName('s').value;

if(text == "Search Site...")
  {
  	document.getElementByName('s').value="";
  }
}

And this is the input:

<input type="text" size="9" name="s"  value="Search Site..." onclick="clear()"/>

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

[Logic Ali]

You need to use the error console, which will tell you about a non-existent function.

[Philip M]

To auto-retore default text in a textbox:-

<input type = "text" name = "uname" id = "uname" value = "Name: "  onclick = "if (this.value == 'Name: ') this.value = '';"  onblur = "if (this.value == '') this.value = 'Name: ';" />
<br>

<input type = "text" name = "email" id = "email" value = "Email: "  onclick = "if (this.value == 'Email: ') this.value = '';"  onblur = "if (this.value == '') this.value = 'Email: ';" />

Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are good is like expecting the bull not to charge because you are a vegetarian.

[nerdydev]

thanks Philip M, was looking for a way to do it in-line, thank you.