BasicForm.reset() does not clear fields?

[dante]

According to my observings, the reset() method being defined within the BasicForm class does not clear any field contents, although that's exactly what I would expect such a method to actually do.

The only way I found to clear an entire form is to use the setValues() method while supplying empty values for all fields. This is, apparently, pretty awkward.

So did I miss anything? How to clear all fields in a form at once?

[Animal]

It resets to the original values. That's what reset should do.

[dante]

Thanks animal, that's an explanation. However, wouldn't you agree that a method like clearFields() would be useful for people looking for a functionality like the original HTML form reset button behaviour?

[Animal]

Yes, clearFields would be a good function to add to BasicForm. I have added it myself in a project I did recently.

[Animal]

But, you have a misunderstanding. An HTML reset button resets a form's values to the original value settings, it does not clear them!

[dante]

Dear me.. you won!

[Shyru]

I have an easy solution for your problem which adds a clear method to both FormPanel and BasicForm.

Read more about it here: how to clear ext forms

I hope that is useful for you!