Reset data

[Shabam]

I have a text field that's pre-filled with data. Suppose the user edits it,
but decides he wants to reset the data back to the original pre-filled data,
how can I do that?

[Randy Webb]

Re: Reset data

Shabam wrote:
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> I have a text field that's pre-filled with data. Suppose the user edits it,
> but decides he wants to reset the data back to the original pre-filled data,
> how can I do that?
>[/color]

<input type="reset" value="Start Over" />
Thats what a reset button does :)
--
Randy
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind
comp.lang.javas cript FAQ - http://jibbering.com/faq/

[Shabam]

Re: Reset data

Is there a way to do this by a link instead of a button?


"Randy Webb" <hikksnotathome @aol.com> wrote in message
news:X72dnVvwA8 ebj9_dRVn-gg@comcast.com. ..[color=blue]
> Shabam wrote:
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> > I have a text field that's pre-filled with data. Suppose the user edits[/color][/color]
it,[color=blue][color=green]
> > but decides he wants to reset the data back to the original pre-filled[/color][/color]
data,[color=blue][color=green]
> > how can I do that?
> >[/color]
>
> <input type="reset" value="Start Over" />
> Thats what a reset button does :)
> --
> Randy
> Chance Favors The Prepared Mind
> comp.lang.javas cript FAQ - http://jibbering.com/faq/[/color]

[Shabam]

Re: Reset data

One more thing, is it possible to reset just a subset of items within a form
instead of everything?

[Randy Webb]

Re: Reset data

Shabam wrote:[color=blue]
> "Randy Webb" <hikksnotathome @aol.com> wrote in message
> news:X72dnVvwA8 ebj9_dRVn-gg@comcast.com. ..
>[color=green]
>>Shabam wrote:
>>
>>[color=darkred]
>>>I have a text field that's pre-filled with data. Suppose the user
>>>edits it, but decides he wants to reset the data back to the
>>>original pre-filled data, how can I do that?
>>>[/color]
>>
>><input type="reset" value="Start Over" />
>>Thats what a reset button does :)[/color]
> Is there a way to do this by a link instead of a button?
>
>[/color]

Read the FAQ with regards to top-posting.

<a href="" onclick="docume nt.forms['myForm'].reset();return false">Start
Over</a>

Or better, make your button appear as a link (which is a better solution).

--
Randy
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind
comp.lang.javas cript FAQ - http://jibbering.com/faq/

[Randy Webb]

Re: Reset data

Shabam wrote:
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> One more thing, is it possible to reset just a subset of items within a form
> instead of everything?[/color]

Read the FAQ with regards to quoting what you are replying to.

And you are wanting to reset certain fields back to there defaults and
leave others alone?

Create an array that contains each fields original value when the page
is loaded along with its default state (if it has one). Then loop
through your form and set the .value or default state of the ones you
want to reset.

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&group=comp.lang.javascript

Is the c.l.j. archives on google, happy searching.

What you want to find is:

1) How to loop through the form elements.
2) How to determine there type/value.
3) How to create an array containing that data.
4) How to "reset" it to its default state.
Hint: That will involve determining its type, looking up its
default state, and then resetting it.

Radio Button, Checkbox, Select, Text Input(includes a textarea).

Hopefully you will find your research an enlightening experience.

If you get stumped, post back with a URL to your un-finished script for
more guidance.

--
Randy
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind
comp.lang.javas cript FAQ - http://jibbering.com/faq/

[Shabam]

Re: Reset data

> And you are wanting to reset certain fields back to there defaults and[color=blue]
> leave others alone?
>
> Create an array that contains each fields original value when the page
> is loaded along with its default state (if it has one). Then loop
> through your form and set the .value or default state of the ones you
> want to reset.
>
>[/color]
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...ang.javascript[color=blue]
>
> Is the c.l.j. archives on google, happy searching.
>
> What you want to find is:
>
> 1) How to loop through the form elements.
> 2) How to determine there type/value.
> 3) How to create an array containing that data.
> 4) How to "reset" it to its default state.
> Hint: That will involve determining its type, looking up its
> default state, and then resetting it.
>
> Radio Button, Checkbox, Select, Text Input(includes a textarea).
>
> Hopefully you will find your research an enlightening experience.
>
> If you get stumped, post back with a URL to your un-finished script for
> more guidance.[/color]

Thanks for your help. Yes I'm trying to reset just fields back to its
original. I'll do a bit more research and play with it.