Add Default Text to the Search Field

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//add default text to the search field
$j("input.ka_searchField").attr("value", "Search this community").css("color", "gray");

//remove the default text when the search field first gains focus
function removeSearchText(event) {
	$j("input.ka_searchField").attr("value", "");
	$j("input.ka_searchField").unbind("focus", removeSearchText);
}

$j("input.ka_searchField").bind("focus", removeSearchText);