<form name='yourForm' action="">
<input type='text' name='yourinput' id='yourinput' value='Hello World'>
</form>
<script type="text/javascript">
// Assign the value to the input with the id passed in
function replaceInputValue( idRef, val ) {
// Make sure browser supports getElementById
if(!document.getElementById ) return;
// Find the input by it's id
var inputObj = document.getElementById( idRef );
if( inputObj ) {
// Update the value
inputObj.value = val;
}
}
replaceInputValue( 'yourinput', 'Hello Dolly' );
</script>