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The attribute default value profile determines a default value for a feature. This is used when a feature is first created. It differs from auto calculation in that the user can change the value. It is only calculated when a feature is first digitised.
Profile variables
| Variable name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
$map | FeatureSetCollection | The list of layers in the web map. Can be used with the FeatureSetByName or FeatureSetById function to get a particular layer in the map. This can then be queried. |
$userId | Text | The unique user ID of the editor who is logged into the application. |
$userName | Text | The full name of the editor who is logged into the application. |
$userIdentity | Text | Provides a credential instance. This can be used when accessing external layers with the FeatureLayer function. The credentials represent the user’s logged in credentials. |
$session | Dictionary | A dictionary containing key value pairs. The dictionary contains all the session variables that have been configured in the app. When the application first launches, the user will be asked for values for the session variables. They can also (if configured) change session variables in the application. This provides programmatic access to the user’s choices / settings. |
$editingLayer | FeatureSet | The layer to which $feature belongs to. Can be queried to find other records. |
$feature | Feature | The feature that has been edited, added or worked on. |
$value | Any | The value to test in the script. Certain rules, such as the restrict domain values rule, pass in a value for the current field value. |
$parentFeature | Feature | If there is a geographic contains relationship for the current feature being edited, this variable will contain the parent (or containing feature). |
$routeFeature | Feature | If the feature is a linear referencing feature, this variable will reference source route/line feature. |
Return types
Date | Number | String | null
(depending on the type of field)
Example
Set the default value to todays date:
// Set the default value to todays date
return Now();