is there a way to clear the old search value with a click?

jjjj12212

Hi Everyone,

When I enter a search, it searches the result. But when I want to enter another search, I have to hold the Delete button on my keyboard to clear the old value and put the new search in.

is there a easier way? like click on the search and automatically clears your old value?

I am using Firefox 17 EPESI 1.4.2 if it helps.

Thanks,
jjjj12212

ajb

Just use Ctrl-a shortcut to select all text in field, then start typing other query.

Best regards,
Adam

jjjj12212

Hi Adam,

sorry for the late reply.

unfortunately, I cannot accept that answer since...well I can't just tell my users to simply hit CTRL-A and backspace, too much work for them 😛

Many websites to this day, when you type a search and submit the search, the text within the search resets.

I kinda got started on it but I need some assistance with it.

On Line 816 on GenericBrowser.php, I change the code to:

$this->form_s->addElement('submit','submit_search',__('Search'), array('onclick'=>'document.forms["'.$this->form_s->getAttribute('name').'"].search.value=""'));

it does almost exactly what I wanted except for one major thing. when you search, it clears the search and the Record Browser searches the search value..

this is where I need your assistance, is there a better method of doing this or let it do the search then clear it after?

thanks,

jjjj12212

ajb

This javascript works before form is submitted, so you clear value before submit 😉 Maybe just select text on focus? Search for some examples on google.

jasiek

We have a plan to add a clear button to the left.
Something like this:
http://viralpatel.net/blogs/clearable-textbox-jquery/
I don't know how soon it will be done.

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