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Simple default text in text field until you click it



<%
def text_field_fade(default, field, form, options = {})
	if form.object[field].blank?
		options[:class] = "#{options[:class]} fade" unless options[:class].blank?
		options[:class] ||= "fade"
		options[:value] = default if options[:value].blank?
		%(
		#{form.text_field field, options }
		
		)
	else
		%(
		#{form.text_field field, options }
		)
	end
end
%>

<% form_for User.new(:first_name => "asdf") do |f| %>
	<%= text_field_fade("FIRST NAME", :first_name, f)%>
	<%= text_field_fade("LAST NAME", :last_name, f)%>
	<%= text_field_fade("LOGIN", :login, f)%>
<% end %>
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