How to clear the content in a RadTextbox when OnFocus

[ervin]

Hello,
I am trying to clear the content of a RadTextBox when user focuses on the textbox. I tried several ways but could not clear the content using javascript.

"LASTNAME" is written into a RadTextbox and when user focuses to this RadTextbox, "LASTNAME" should be cleared so that the user can write his/her name...

I tried to clear it using javascript;

<script type="text/javascript">

function clear()
{
$find("<%=RadTextBox1.ClientID %>").clear();
}
</script>

But it did not work. It reads the clear method but does nothing. So how can I clear the content, any ideas?

Thanks,
Ervin

[Casey]

Hi Ervin,

Have you tried setting the EmptyMessage property of the RadTextBox to "LASTNAME" instead of the Text property? This should automatically clear when the user focuses to the RadTextBox.

I hope this helps!
Casey

[Shinu]

Hello Ervin,

Here is the code which worked as expected in my end.
JS:

<script type="text/javascript">
 function OnFocus(sender, args)
{
    sender.clear();
 }
</script>

-Shinu.

[ervin]

I tried Casey's method and it worked! EmptyMessage property is good to go!

Thank you Casey and Shinu for your replies!
Ervin