topic Re: Setting a default value for a single document suggestion widget in Nuxeo Forum

Setting a default value for a single document suggestion widget

Matthew_Roy — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 22:41:42 GMT

Hello,

I am trying set a default value within a form create layout for a single document suggestion widget.

I have tried the following within the custom properties to no avail:

defaultValue     #{currentDocument.customSchema.customDocProperty}

...where customDocProperty is of type Document.

Any suggestions on how to set a default value for a single document suggestion widget?

Thanks!

Re: Setting a default value for a single document suggestion widget

Gregory_Carlin — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 20:54:12 GMT

Hello,

You have to use an automation chain with the operation Document.SetProperty linked to the event handler "Empty Document Created". Take care not to set save=true on the Document.SetProperty as the document is not committed to the database at that moment.

Regards

Re: Setting a default value for a single document suggestion widget

Matthew_Roy — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 20:44:14 GMT

Hi Gregory, Thank you for your reply. Is there any way to get the parent document from the empty document created?

Re: Setting a default value for a single document suggestion widget

Gregory_Carlin — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 20:53:01 GMT

You can do it using the code provided in the Nuxeo Studio Community Cookbook: https://github.com/nuxeo/nuxeo-studio-community-cookbook/tree/master/modules/nuxeo/modeler-tips-tricks#get-value-from-the-parent-document-before-creation

Re: Setting a default value for a single document suggestion widget

Matthew_Roy — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 21:08:07 GMT

Awesome, thanks a ton Gregory! Appreciate the support & quick response!