My understanding is that the Default Value of an edit box control should clear when the user clicks in the control to enter text.  Assuming that's true...

 

First question: I have an edit box with default value ("Enter a name...") which properly clears when the user clicks in the field in all browsers *except* IE.  A known issue?  Is there a fix for this?

 

Second question: I am providing the user a "clear selection" link to reselect in this edit box if needed, and I clear the value, but if I assign a new value (resetting to "Enter a name..." via .setValue...) then it is not treated as a 'default value' and doesn't clear when clicked in *any* browser.  Is there a way to set the 'defaultValue' instead of the 'value'?

 

Any suggestions?  Thanks in advance...

 

-John