"True/False" field , set default value is true, why in form layout it isn't be checked?

[zhihong]

hi experts,

I set "Active" field default value is true, why new a record , it isn't be checked?

[Anurag Tripathi]

The field looks okay, can you just confirm that when you are looking at the screenshot below, you are looking at u_active field and not the oob active

-Anurag

[Mark Roethof]

One other thing that jumps in mind to double check. There are no client scripts or whatever, setting the value to false?

If my answer helped you in any way, please then mark it as helpful.

Kind regards,
Mark

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[Michael Jones -]

Maybe try using javascript in the default value?

Something like this: javascript:gs.info('set field to true');true;

You can check the logs to see if the first part is executing, and if so, then you can assume something else is changing the value after the form loads. The only part you really need is javascript:true; to set the value. 

Also, make sure you are looking at a new record, not an existing record as default values only apply when a new record is first loaded, not on a subsequent reload. 

[Allen Andreas]

Hi,

Some good suggestions by everyone here...a few OTHER things...

1) Default value only counts when the record is first created...so if you're continuing to go back and check an already created record and that field...it won't default to true if you did this change afterward.

2) Check this record from list view first...after it's created and not from the record/client as any scripts could be altering the view

3) If you're in the record, right-click gray header area or click context menu and choose: History > List and see for this field if anything else is setting it to another value.

Please mark reply as Helpful/Correct, if applicable. Thanks!

[Allen Andreas]

Hi,

Yea, unfortunately, even with all these replies, it seems the author isn't sure what actually fixed it...as the author stated in their reply...it would be wise to work through stuff one by one...

Anyways, take care!