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This article applies to versions 4.5 and later of IFS OI Explorer. For more, see Release History<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Overview<\/h2>\n

The Default Values panel sets the context of a page when it is opened in Display Mode, by supplying the initial<\/em> values to the page's variables. It also sets the start and end times that are used on your page by various components.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For example, a Combo Box should have a default value assigned to its Selected Option<\/em> variable, otherwise there is no selection when the page opens, and the user has to select something before any data is shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Examples of components without<\/strong> a default value:<\/em><\/td>\nExamples of components with<\/strong> a default value:<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Some variables come standard with all pages; others need to be added, as required.<\/p>\n

Default values can also be used for dataset parameter variables when a dataset is chosen for a component's data. This ensures that the component displays a useful value as soon as a page is opened. For example, on page open, a dataset query runs where 'Oil' is the default value for the selectedProduct<\/em> variable, which is used as a parameter for the dataset query.<\/p>\n

Related: Variables<\/a><\/p>\n

Default Values Panel<\/h3>\n

The Default Values panel is where you configure the default values for page variables. You can access the Default Values panel from the Studio<\/strong> tab of the Explorer ribbon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To open<\/strong> the Default Values panel, click the Defaults<\/strong> button on the Configuration<\/em> tab group.<\/p>\n

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The Default Values panel contains two main sections:<\/p>\n