How to set default value in a Touch UI select element?

@naruk89179065,

It really depends on which granite UI field are you targeting. Typically you will add an extra property to the XML configuration.

But here's a quick run down for which property sets a default value for which Granite UI fields that you are targeting:

1. checkbox - value, link reference 
2. textarea - value, link reference
3. pathfield - cannot set default, link reference
4. select - selected, link reference
5. radiogroup - checked, link reference
6. numberfield - value, link reference
7. fileupload - cannot set default, link reference
8. colorpicker - value, link reference

Checkout the full guide, cheat sheet reference guide which include code examples and pre-configured touch UI - https://sourcedcode.com/blog/aem/aem-granite-ui-1-0-form-components-xml-cheat-sheet-reference-guide

Hi @naruk89179065 ,

I believe you are using 

sling:ResourceType: granite/ui/components/foundation/form/select

In that case, you can use cq:template node to set initial default values for any kind of select datasource, textfield, radiogroup, checkbox etc. resource type.

Just add cq:template node inside AEM component.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<jcr:root xmlns:jcr="http://www.jcp.org/jcr/1.0" xmlns:nt="http://www.jcp.org/jcr/nt/1.0" xmlns:cq="http://www.day.com/jcr/cq/1.0"
    jcr:primaryType="nt:unstructured"
    <jcrPropertyName>="<default value here>"/>

Hope that helps you!

Regards,

Santosh

Refer the post https://experienceleaguecommunities.adobe.com/t5/adobe-experience-manager/how-to-set-default-value-in-a-touch-ui-select-element/m-p/189815

Also https://developer.adobe.com/experience-manager/reference-materials/6-5/granite-ui/api/jcr_root/libs/granite/ui/docs/changelogs.html

Thanks