Simple Reset Button ( xfa.host.resetData )

I am new to learning javascript and need some help with a reset button.
At the moment is I cannot get the correct syntax to clear just one specific field, never mind a group of them.
Simplified sample of my exisitng (none working) code: xfa.host.resetData ([field1,field2]);
The above doesn't reset just 'Field1' and Field2', it still clears EVERY field.
The end result I need is a button that clears all the fields contained within a subform, but I am unsure of the exact syntax to do this in JavaScript.
Can anyone see where i am going wrong and help?
Many Thanks
Tom Bannister

Tom,
There is a similar post that you can find here
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