Attribute for `<ISINDEX ...>`
`PROMPT = "text string"`

Usage Recommendation
use it, but don't rely on it

PROMPT specifies the prompt string to put before the input field. The default prompt is "This is a searchable index. Enter search keywords:", which is less than descriptive. PROMPT allows you to give your own prompt:

this code produces this

<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Idocs: ISINDEX Example Using Congresspeople</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <ISINDEX PROMPT="Enter the name of your state: "> <H1>Example of <ISINDEX></H1> This page uses the <ISINDEX> tag. Type in the name of your state for a listing of your congresspeople. <HR> </BODY> </HTML>

Attribute for <ISINDEX ...> PROMPT = "text string"

Attribute for `<ISINDEX ...>`
`PROMPT = "text string"`