Set default value of a custom column

laszlopanaflex · 11-09-2018, 04:44 PM

Hello again,

I am wondering if there's a way to set a default value on a custom column, so that when a new record is created the custom column automatically has the specified default value.

If it matters, the custom columns that I'd like to set default values for are "text with a fixed set of permitted values" and "yes/no".

Thank you.

BetterRed · 11-09-2018, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laszlopanaflex

Hello again,

I am wondering if there's a way to set a default value on a custom column, so that when a new record is created the custom column automatically has the specified default value.

If it matters, the custom columns that I'd like to set default values for are "text with a fixed set of permitted values" and "yes/no".

Thank you.

Only way I can think of is to write a File Type plugin, they run when a book is added to a library.

BR

ralfpeter · 12-01-2018, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laszlopanaflex

Hello again,

I am wondering if there's a way to set a default value on a custom column, so that when a new record is created the custom column automatically has the specified default value.

If it matters, the custom columns that I'd like to set default values for are "text with a fixed set of permitted values" and "yes/no".

Thank you.

Looking for this feature as well. So I could default Read column to No.

11-09-2018, 04:44 PM	#1
laszlopanaflex Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: none	Set default value of a custom column Hello again, I am wondering if there's a way to set a default value on a custom column, so that when a new record is created the custom column automatically has the specified default value. If it matters, the custom columns that I'd like to set default values for are "text with a fixed set of permitted values" and "yes/no". Thank you.

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