Specifying default values for fields

In some cases, you might want to specify a default value for a field. You can specify a constant for the default value or you can use a script to calculate a default value.
To specify the default value for a field:
  1. In the Fields grid, click the Default Value cell of the field that you want to modify.
  2. Click the down arrow and select the type of hook to use.
    • To specify a constant value, click CONSTANT and enter a value in the Constant field.
    • To write a script, click SCRIPTS > BASIC or SCRIPTS > PERL and enter the code to set the default value after the lines that read (in Perl, the lines begin with the number sign (#)):
      REM Set the initial value of the field here. Example:
       REM   SetFieldValue fieldname, 12345
      
    • To remove a hook, click None.
Compile each script to catch any syntax errors in the code before you associate it with the field. For an example of a default value script, see Field default value hook examples.

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