Difference between revisions of "Set a Default Value"

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You can set default values for any list field on a field report template. This includes single selection lists (radio buttons or combo boxes), and multiple selection lists (checkboxes). Default values are pre-selected whenever users open a a new field report.
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You can set default values for any list field on a Data Entry Form template. This includes single selection lists (radio buttons or combo boxes), and multiple selection lists (checkboxes). Default values are pre-selected whenever users open a a new Data Entry Form.
  
 
==Setting Default Radio Button==
 
==Setting Default Radio Button==
 
[[Image:RadioButtons.png|thumb|right|100px]]
 
[[Image:RadioButtons.png|thumb|right|100px]]
#Locate a radio buttons list in the Field Report Template Designer window.
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#Locate a radio buttons list in the Data Entry Form Template Designer window.
 
#Select the radio button you want as the default value.
 
#Select the radio button you want as the default value.
 
#Click '''Properties''' to open the Component Property Editor window.
 
#Click '''Properties''' to open the Component Property Editor window.
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==Setting Default Combo Box Option==
 
==Setting Default Combo Box Option==
 
[[Image:ComboBox.png|thumb|right|100px]]
 
[[Image:ComboBox.png|thumb|right|100px]]
#Locate a combo box in the Field Report Template Designer window.
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#Locate a combo box in the Data Entry Form Template Designer window.
 
#Select the combo box widget.
 
#Select the combo box widget.
 
#Click '''Properties''' to open the Component Property Editor window.
 
#Click '''Properties''' to open the Component Property Editor window.
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==Setting Default Checkboxes==
 
==Setting Default Checkboxes==
 
[[Image:MultiSelectList.png|thumb|right|100px]]
 
[[Image:MultiSelectList.png|thumb|right|100px]]
#Locate a multiple selection list in the Field Report Template Designer window.
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#Locate a multiple selection list in the Data Entry Form Template Designer window.
 
#Select the checkbox you want as the default value.
 
#Select the checkbox you want as the default value.
 
#Click '''Properties''' to open the Component Property Editor window.
 
#Click '''Properties''' to open the Component Property Editor window.

Revision as of 20:33, 21 May 2013

You can set default values for any list field on a Data Entry Form template. This includes single selection lists (radio buttons or combo boxes), and multiple selection lists (checkboxes). Default values are pre-selected whenever users open a a new Data Entry Form.

Setting Default Radio Button

RadioButtons.png
  1. Locate a radio buttons list in the Data Entry Form Template Designer window.
  2. Select the radio button you want as the default value.
  3. Click Properties to open the Component Property Editor window.
  4. Select the Default Value option.
  5. Click Submit to close the Component Property Editor window.

Setting Default Combo Box Option

ComboBox.png
  1. Locate a combo box in the Data Entry Form Template Designer window.
  2. Select the combo box widget.
  3. Click Properties to open the Component Property Editor window.
  4. Click Custom Options Editor to open the Combo Box Options Display window.
  5. Set the default option by selecting a radio button in the Default column.
  6. Click Submit to close the Combo Box Options Display window.
  7. Click Submit to close the Component Property Editor window.

Setting Default Checkboxes

MultiSelectList.png
  1. Locate a multiple selection list in the Data Entry Form Template Designer window.
  2. Select the checkbox you want as the default value.
  3. Click Properties to open the Component Property Editor window.
  4. Select the Default Value option.
  5. Click Submit to close the Component Property Editor window.
  6. Repeat steps 2-4 for any additional default values.