﻿/**
* @author Remy Sharp
* @url http://remysharp.com/2007/01/25/jquery-tutorial-text-box-hints/
*/

(function($j) {

    $j.fn.hint = function(blurClass) {
        if (!blurClass) {
            blurClass = 'blur';
        }

        return this.each(function() {
            // get jQuery version of 'this'
            var $jinput = $j(this),

            // capture the rest of the variable to allow for reuse
      title = $jinput.attr('title'),
      $jform = $j(this.form),
      $jwin = $j(window);

            function remove() {
                if ($jinput.val() === title && $jinput.hasClass(blurClass)) {
                    $jinput.val('').removeClass(blurClass);
                }
            }

            // only apply logic if the element has the attribute
            if (title) {
                // on blur, set value to title attr if text is blank
                $jinput.blur(function() {
                    if (this.value === '') {
                        $jinput.val(title).addClass(blurClass);
                    }
                }).focus(remove).blur(); // now change all inputs to title

                // clear the pre-defined text when form is submitted
                $jform.submit(remove);
                $jwin.unload(remove); // handles Firefox's autocomplete
            }
        });
    };

})(jQuery);
