function focusNClearInput(inputObject) {

    var hasBeenFocused = inputObject.getAttribute("hasBeenFocused") != null;
    
    if (!hasBeenFocused) {
        inputObject.setAttribute("hasBeenFocused", "true");
        inputObject.style.color = "#000000";
		inputObject.style.background = "#ffffff";
        inputObject.value = "";
        var thisForm = inputObject.form;
        for (ii = 0;  ii < thisForm.elements.length; ii++) {
            if (thisForm.elements[ii].type == "submit"){
                thisForm.elements[ii].disabled = false;
            }
        }
	
    }                                
}
