Configurable List: 'Default Value' option request for Text field type

  • drainbolt
    Asked on July 15, 2016 at 1:09 PM

    I'm using the configurable list widget in my form. I've had a request from submitters to turn the hint values into default values. Is there a way to do this?

  • John_Benson
    Replied on July 15, 2016 at 2:15 PM

    If I understand you correctly, you would like the Hint Text to become the Default value in your Configurable List widget. If yes, then it is possible by using the "static" parameter.

    Currently, this how your widget looks like:

    Configurable List: Default Value option request for Text field type Image 1 Screenshot 60

    Here's a guide on how to change it to static text or default value:

    1. Select the widget and then click the wand icon.

    Configurable List: Default Value option request for Text field type Image 2 Screenshot 71

    2. Replace the value "text" and use "static" instead.

    Configurable List: Default Value option request for Text field type Image 3 Screenshot 82

    3. For the drop down, you can just replace the "Please Select" to the value that you like. For example: New or Existing: drop down: New, Existing: New

    Configurable List: Default Value option request for Text field type Image 4 Screenshot 93

    Here's the result:

    Configurable List: Default Value option request for Text field type Image 5 Screenshot 104

    Complete guide: https://www.jotform.com/help/282-How-to-Set-Up-the-Configurable-List-Widget

    Hope that helps. Thanks!

     

  • drainbolt
    Replied on July 15, 2016 at 2:45 PM
    It kind of does- thank you for getting back to me. But I still need to them to be able to change the values if they’re something other than the default. Does that make sense?
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  • Mike
    Replied on July 15, 2016 at 4:18 PM

    Unfortunately, the Configurable list widget does not have an option to specify 'default values' for the Text field types.

    We have forwarded a feature request ticket to our developers to see if this can be implemented at some point.

    There is no ETA for when it can be implemented, but we will let you know if we have any updates.