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What is the correct way to set a default value on rendering a form for custom values. The code below works for native fields, but not for custom fields (presumably because they are looked up through API calls.

This is the code I have so far:

            function webform_membership_civicrm_buildForm($formName, &$form) {
                if ($formName == 'CRM_Activity_Form_Activity') {
                    if (in_array($form->getAction(), array(CRM_Core_Action::ADD, CRM_Core_Action::UPDATE))) {
                        $defaults['custom_8_-1'] = 710;
                        $form->setDefaults($defaults);

                    }
                }
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  • I assume you have checked in the _elementIndex array of the form object that you have the correct name of the form field? – ErikH - CiviCooP Apr 18 '17 at 7:45
  • Yes unfortunately, no _1 or -1 or similar value in the array. – Adam Apr 18 '17 at 12:01
  • The ajax call is being made to: /index.php?q=civicrm/custom&type=Activity&subType=58&entityID=2&qf=xxxx&cgcount=1&snippet=json which does contain the HTML value. – Adam Apr 18 '17 at 12:32
  • Sorry - not sure I understand exactly what you're trying to do but I often set values in a form based on conditionals (and webform validation) - if Membership is of type x -> then set some other webform element to =y - not sure I've tried this specifically for custom data values - but can't see how that would be any different? – KarinG - Semper IT Apr 18 '17 at 14:35
  • I am trying to set default values, specifically within CiviCRM. i.e. Set a custom default value if none has been set within CiviCRM for that entity. For instance, staff create activities (internally) for clients as part of the default workflow, which customers can also do via the web form. The code below sets a custom default value on create or edit of an existing activity within CiviCRM, where a value is not set. I have successfully been able to alter the web forms (front end) without issue. – Adam Apr 18 '17 at 21:15
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Value is present on AJAX form. Solution:

            function webform_membership_civicrm_buildForm($formName, &$form) {

                if (($formName == 'CRM_Activity_Form_Activity') || ($formName == 'CRM_Custom_Form_CustomDataByType')) {

                    if (in_array($form->getAction(), array(0,1,2))) {

                        //$defaults['custom_8_-1'] = 710;
                        //$form->_groupTree[4]['fields'][8]['element_value'] = 111;

                        foreach ($form->_elements as $index => &$element) {
                            if ($element->_attributes['data-crm-custom'] == 'Points_for_this:Points') {
                                $element->_attributes['value'] = 115; // Set custom value here
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
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