Setting a default option for single line text field in custom form

[SamuelSh3]

I am working on a custom form attached to my projects. I know that single select drop-down can have a default option, but I want to apply a default option for single line text. Is this possible? 

[Doug_Den_Hoed__AtAppStore]

Hi @SamuelSh3,

Not to my knowledge, natively. 

Instead, one approach is to consider (and perhaps suffix) the text field as an "Override", and create calculated parameter (perhaps with the original parameter's name) with a formula similar to this:

IF(ISBLANK({DE:Text Override},"Default Text",{DE:Text Override})

Technically, the former need only be presented when input/edits are appropriate, and (more often) the latter  then used on reports, views, etc.

Mileage may vary. Some training required.

Regards,

Doug

[Doug_Den_Hoed__AtAppStore]

Hi @Doug_Den_Hoed__AtAppStore,

It's official: you've forgotten more than you know.

@SamuelSh3: if you use Templates, it IS natively possible to default a text parameter, which I invite you to consider in this Old Dog, meet New Trick post that I (Old Dog) did in fact figure out almost five years ago, and I (Older Dog) just now recollected in a post-sip of morning coffee.

It's good to have options.

Regards,

Dougs