Posted by Ron Peterson on
URL: https://discuss.orbeon.com/adding-elements-to-existing-data-tp44007.html

Hi,

I'm new to Orbeon, and really like it so far.  I've built my first form,
which is basically a revised version of the Bookcast example
application, and I've come up with a couple of questions.

* I've added an element to my form, and it works just fine for new
  entries, but there's no entry field for existing entries.  I'd like a
  blank field (or maybe filled out w/ a default value) to show up for
  existing entries.  What's the right approach here?  I can add an empty
  element in my eXist database directly - but is that the
  usual/recommended approach?

* I've noticed that when validating my form against a schema, that date
  type elements automatically get a date picker added to them.  Nice!
  However, it only show up _after_ I've added a date.  How can I turn
  that on for the initial date entry?

Using 3.7.1 BTW.

TIA.

--
Ron Peterson
Network & Systems Manager
Mount Holyoke College


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