Generic Input = N/A

[Matt Ridge]

Ok, I am trying to make it so that the field itself shows a N/A in it instead of being blank.  So that a field does not remain blank.

 

The original code is:

 

echo '<div id="ncmrsr"><tr><td><span class="b">NCMR Supplier Response:<br /></span></td><textarea name="ncmrsr" rows="6" cols="85"></textarea></tr></div><br />';

 

I figured this would show the "N/A" in the field.

 

echo '<div id="ncmrsr"><tr><td><span class="b">NCMR Supplier Response:<br /></span></td><textarea name="ncmrsr" rows="6" cols="85" value="N/A"></textarea></tr></div><br />';

 

 

Since this doesn't seem to work, is there a way to make it so that if a field is left empty that "N/A" is the response in said field?

[Pikachu2000]

The value for a <textarea>Goes here.</textarea>

[Matt Ridge]

The value for a <textarea>Goes here.</textarea>

 

Dang, thanks.  I think staring at code for 6+ hrs a day makes the simple mistakes blur together.

 

Is there a way to make it so that if it is left blank on its own that there is automatically an N/A put in there instead of leaving a blank field?

[Pikachu2000]

Probably with Javascript, but that isn't my strong suit by a long shot.

[Matt Ridge]

Probably with Javascript, but that isn't my strong suit by a long shot.

 

I was thinking that it was a $query = "INSERT INTO xxxx ('N/A')

Values ('$')

[Pikachu2000]

If you have a value in the form field such as <textarea>N/A</textarea>, then the field isn't empty. If you want to use a default value in the database field you can do that, but I don't see what's wrong with leaving it empty.

[Matt Ridge]

If you have a value in the form field such as <textarea>N/A</textarea>, then the field isn't empty. If you want to use a default value in the database field you can do that, but I don't see what's wrong with leaving it empty.

 

Basically I want to make it so that no field is left empty. I know weird reason but I'm not the one that is requesting this.