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.

About this task

To specify the default value for a field:

Procedure

In the Fields grid, click the Default Value cell of the field that you want to modify.
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.

What to do next

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, seeField default value hook examples.