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Re: Default values in one column of a repeating group.

Hilary Stoupa — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 15:33:01 GMT

Ah hah! - and so you know - this is the thing with default values if you decide to use this technique on an existing form, already in production - if you were to add a new repeating group w/ defaults to your form, and opened existing XML with it - you'd see the same result. Just something to be aware of. :)

Re: Default values in one column of a repeating group.

Catharine — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 15:23:39 GMT

DUH!!! I am stupid - "New blank form" reminded me that I for testing I have a preview set - just so stop me having to fill in 4 starting values...

I have removed the preview and all is working - sorry.

As always thank you for your help !!

Re: Default values in one column of a repeating group.

Hilary Stoupa — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 15:10:58 GMT

Can you send me a copy of the form, or attach it here? I'll take a quick look & see if I can see why it is being stubborn.... The results in your second table are what you see when you open a new, blank form?

Re: Default values in one column of a repeating group.

Catharine — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:37:23 GMT

I tried to put screen shots in my original post - I have tried to delete but it won't let me edit

My data structure is

  <my:LabourTable>
   <my:LabourType/>
   <my:LTarget/>
   <my:LActual/>
   <my:LReason/>
   <my:LVar/>
   <my:LID/>
  </my:LabourTable>

I want a table like this on all forms

LabourType	LTarget	LActual	LReason	LVar	LID
Goods In
Slicing
H/Risk
Boxing

I have created default values by going to Data/Default Values... and adding LabourTable so I have 4 repeats. I have then updated the default value for each one. I have opened the default values again to ensure they have been saved.

But when I open the form I get

LabourType	LTarget	LActual	LReason	LVar	LID
Goods In
Goods In
Goods In
Goods In

What am I doing wrong ?

I have created a brand new form and created a repeating group in exactly the same way - and the default values work correctly.

I have deleted the table in my original form closed the form, re-opened and added a table with similar naming convention - added the default values - and I still get the table created with the same value in each row.

Thank you

Catharine

Default values in one column of a repeating group.

Catharine — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:20:28 GMT

I have a repeating group with 6 elements

In every form I want to have 4 repeats of this group, each with a different LabourType.

I have gone into default values and created defaults for each row.

But when I open the form I get 4 rows all with the same value

What am I doing wrong ?

Thank you

Catharine