Overriding a default value on a form

[NebraskaUser]

If I need to override a default value on a data entry form, how do I do it?

 

[NauticalGent]

Simply enter the value...?

 

[NebraskaUser]

I'm afraid it isn't that simple. When I simply overlaid the default value and then tabbed out of the field, the default value immediately replaced the value I just entered. However, I have discovered a trick. If I don't tab out of the field and then just click "Save and Close", then the value I typed wasn't overlaid.

But suppose I have a bunch of donations. The default value is the previous Sunday, but I want the donated date to be two Sundays ago for numerous payments. I would prefer my value to be locked on the screen in place of the default value. Each time I click Save and "Add New", the default value appears instead of my override value.

 

[NauticalGent]

I see. That isn’t how default values are supposed to work - at all.

Are you certain thst there is no code behind the form that you are unaware of? Maybe some sort of Before or After Update code.

Do you know how to check for this?