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How do I insert text inputted from a javascript prompt into the text within a text area?

Jan 3rd, 2002 08:16
Arsen Yeremin, Fred,

<html>
<head>
	<title>Prompt to TextArea</title>
</head>
<script>
function AskName()
{ var obj_text = document.my_form.my_text;
  obj_text.value = prompt("What is your name?","Arsen Yeremin")
}
</script>
<body onload="AskName()">
<form name="my_form">
  <textarea name="my_text"></textarea>
</form>
</body>
</html>