String.prototype.trim = function() { 
	return this.replace(/^\s+|\s+$/g,"");
}

jQuery.fn.DefaultValue = function(klass,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;
		var fldVal = this.value.toLowerCase().trim();
		var textVal = text.toLowerCase().trim();

		//Set value initially if none are specified
		if (fldVal == textVal || fldVal == '') {
			$(this).addClass(klass);
			this.value = text;
		}

		//Remove values on focus
		$(this).focus(function() {
			var fldVal = this.value.toLowerCase().trim();
			if (fldVal == textVal || fldVal == '') {
				this.value = '';
				$(this).removeClass(klass);
			}
		});

		//Place values back on blur
		$(this).blur(function() {
			var fldVal = this.value.toLowerCase().trim();
			if (fldVal == textVal || fldVal == '') {
				$(this).addClass(klass);
				this.value = text;
			}
		});



		//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.toLowerCase().trim() == textVal) {
					fld_current.value = '';
				}
			});
		});		
		
    });
};