problem in reset() function

[madhuri kunchala]

hi,
in my application...i had a modify page...im facing problem with reset() function...here is my code...can anyone provide me the solution

  

<input type="reset" value="CLEAR" onclick="window.clearForm();">
 

clear.js

 

function clearForm()
{
    document.frm.reset();
}
 

[Swastik Dey]

As far as I know reset does not clear the text fields, rather it populates the text fields with initial values.

[madhuri kunchala]

it will clear all the fields...by using 'reset' command

[Swastik Dey]

Will it? Let's try this

  
<form>
	<input type=text value=Hello><br>
	<input type=reset>
</form>
  

I have a default value as hello in the text field. If I click reset nothing happens. Now lets change the value in the text field say hi, and click reset, now we get the text field displaying hello.

[madhuri kunchala]

the problem is the default value. if default values is not given it'll work. the code is

<form>
	<input type=text ><br>
	<input type=reset>
</form>

[Swastik Dey]

That is what I was trying to say,

As far as I know reset does not clear the text fields, rather it populates the text fields with initial values.

it will reset the text fields with initial contents. So if your value is blank you get blank or else you get the default value.

[madhuri kunchala]

ok..i got your point..i had doubt that in my modify page im getting the values from already existing one...so im unable to reset the fields..is there anyother way to do that...i had posted my code in forum...can you once check it...and tell me is there anyother solution

[Swastik Dey]

//way 1 if your button type is reset

<Script>
function clearFields(){
document.getElementById("t1").value="";
return false;
}
</Script>
<form>
<input type=text id="t1" value=Hello><br>
<input type=reset onClick="return a=clearFields()">
</form>


//way 2 if your button type is simple button

<Script>
function clearFields(){
document.getElementById("t1").value="";
}
</Script>
<form>
<input type=text id="t1" value=Hello><br>
<input type=button value="reset" onClick="clearFields()">
</form>

[Eric Pascarello]

Do not cross post.

http://www.coderanch.com/t/504657/HTML-JavaScript/jsp-reset-method

closing this

Eric