jQuery.fn.DefaultValue = function(text){ return this.each(function(){ //Make sure we're dealing with text-based form fields
if(this.type != 'text' && this.type != 'password' && this.type != 'textarea') return;
//Store field reference
var fld_current=this;
//Set value initially if none are specified
if(this.value==text || this.value=='') { this.value=text; $(this).css({'color' : 'gray'}); } 
//Remove values on focus
$(this).focus(function() { if(this.value==text || this.value==''){ this.value=''; $(this).css({'color' : 'black'}); } });
//Place values back on blur
$(this).blur(function() { if(this.value==text || this.value==''){ this.value=text; $(this).css({'color' : 'gray'}); } });
//Capture parent form submission
//Remove field values that are still default
$(this).parents("form").each(function() { //Bind parent form submit
$(this).submit(function() { if(fld_current.value==text) { fld_current.value=''; } }); }); }); };