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# Configure the default variable editor for other tables

# Configure the default variable editor for a task-extended table {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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After you configure the default variable editor for a task-extended table, you can
view and edit the values of questions specified by the requester in the record producer.
Applicable only for records generated by a record producer.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Create a formatter for the task-extended table.
   1. Navigate to System UIFormatters.
   2. Click New.
   3. On the form, fill the fields.  
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      | Field | Description |
      |-|-|
      | Name | The name of the formatter that is displayed in the form of the task-extended table. |
      | Formatter | The file name of the formatter. In this case, specify <kbd class="ph userinput">com_glideapp_questionset_default_question_editor</kbd>. |
      | Table | The table that uses the formatter. |
      | Active | Specifies if the formatter is active. |
      | Type | The type of the formatter. In this case, specify <kbd class="ph userinput">Formatter</kbd>. |
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      Figure 1. UI formatter
   4. Click Submit.
2. Add the formatter to the form of the task-extended table.  
   The formatter is displayed on the form according to your selections.
   1. From the Additional Actions ![Icon for additional actions.]() menu on the form, select ConfigureForm Layout.
   2. Use the list to select the display order for the formatter field.  
      Figure 2. Add a formatter to a form
   3. Click Save.  
      The default variable editor is available on the form.  
      Figure 3. Default variable editor
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