Set default value

[fab]

I’ve created a simple INT field in Studio and I’ve set the default value to be 1, but going into the module, that field is empty. I tried to insert the default value also via code in:

suitecrm\custom\Extension\modules\<custom_module>\Ext\Vardefs\_override_sugarfield_<custom_field>

with

$dictionary['<custom_module>']['fields']['<custom_field>']['default']=1;
or
$dictionary['<custom_module>']['fields']['<custom_field>']['default']='1';

but it doesn’t work. it’s really annoying because it’s a stupid problem, but it’s necessary, does anyone know how to solve it? Thanks.

SuiteCRM Version 7.10.20
Sugar Version 6.5.25 (Version 344)

[BrozTechnologies]

Have you run a Quick Repair and Rebuild after the change?

[fab]

Yes, it’s the first thing I did

[BrozTechnologies]

I’m suspecting it’s related to file permissions. Make sure they are correct and your web user is included in the config file. Check here for more info:

Downloading & Installing

[fab]

I am testing it locally and I have given the maximum permissions to the folders (windows system)

[BrozTechnologies]

(Usas Xampp o el servidor nativo de Windows?) Sorry I meant to ask you if you are using xampp or the native web server of Windows?

[pgr]

A first thing to check is if the QR&R was able to find those changes and pull them into

custom/Ext/modules/…

[Zetsubou5990]

This is what I use:

<?php

$dictionary['test_testModule']['fields']['num1'] = array(
    ...
    'value' => 1,
    ...
);

[fab]

@BrozTechnologies
I use xampp.

@pgr
I can’t find any ‘custom/ext/…’ line.

@Zetsubou5990
Your solution works, just what I wanted, the problem though is that it doesn’t allow me to edit it. It sets the field to 1, but if I want to modify it, it doesn’t work, it remains at 1.

[Zetsubou5990]

My mistake, you’re right, the value attribute is the wrong one to do what you wanted because whatever you enter will just get overridden by the value attribute.

However I tried what you did and used default attribute and it works for me though…

[fab]

using the default_value attribute, the value ‘1’ appears only in the Edit phase, but not in the detail (as it happens setting ‘value’ in your example)

[Zetsubou5990]

Interesting…

Here are my results when I use the Default attribute:

In my custom vardefs file:

It shows the default value:

Inserting a different value:

The new value displays on the detailview. I even logged out and closed my browser just to make sure…

[fab]

I misspoke, I’ll try to be more specific:

1. I set in

suitecrm\custom\Extension\modules\<custom_module>\Ext\Vardefs\_override_sugarfield_<custom_field>

the default value:

$dictionary['<custom_module>']['fields']['<custom_field>']=array('default_value' =>1);

(‘default’ =>1 does not work)

2. I do Q&R
3. in Detail of the module in question does not appear any value
4. I go to Actions->Edit and I see my field set to 1
5. I modify the field, for example 5 and save
6. I return to Detail and see the change (before there was nothing, now there is 5, the new value)

[pgr]

Sorry, I meant

custom/modules/TheCustomModuleName/Ext