# Default value in forms **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests\ **Created:** [March 20, 2020, 6:34am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/default-value-in-forms/5606 "2020-03-20T06:34:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Roldy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/roldy/32/36068_2.png) [@Roldy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Roldy)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2021, 6:04am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/default-value-in-forms/5606/21 "2021-08-10T06:04:23Z")
…and it is one of the best things that life offers us! ---
**Author:** ![XceL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/xcel/32/91079_2.png) [@XceL](https://community.glideapps.com/u/XceL)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 1:58am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/default-value-in-forms/5606/22 "2022-03-14T01:58:21Z")
> [@Darren\_Murphy](#): > > Use the value of the product lookup as the default for the input component Hey Sorry @Darren_Murphy @Jeff_Hager but this is not possible right? On a new form screen, I only have access to the previous screen columns and user profile columns so I cannot use current form screen value to make a lookup for another component on the same form Or is there something I am missing? Thanks in advance for your clarification Cheers ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 2:05am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/default-value-in-forms/5606/23 "2022-03-14T02:05:03Z")
No it will not work. Computed columns, like a relation/lookup will only work once the data is written to the table. If you haven’t submitted the form yet, then the data is not in the table, so there will be no lookup to refer to. If you need something like this, you would be better off creating a custom form. > [@How do I create a custom form?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-custom-form/25014): > > I’m just dropping this here so I have something to refer people to when they ask. This is a simple concept app (copyable), that demonstrates the following techniques: Building custom forms for adding and editing list items (as an alternative to the native forms provided by Glide) Preventing duplicate new entries using [User Specific Columns](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/user-specific-columns) and [Relations](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/computed-columns/relation-column) Enforcing mandatory input items The use of visibility conditions and user specific booleans to control user flow There is nothing particula… ---
**Author:** ![XceL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/xcel/32/91079_2.png) [@XceL](https://community.glideapps.com/u/XceL)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 2:07am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/default-value-in-forms/5606/24 "2022-03-14T02:07:33Z")
ok just wanted to be sure thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/default-value-in-forms/5606/25 "2022-03-14T02:17:57Z")
I think my original comment was in the context of using a Custom Form. ---
**Author:** ![V88](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/v88/32/90054_2.png) [@V88](https://community.glideapps.com/u/V88)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 8:48am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/default-value-in-forms/5606/26 "2022-04-09T08:48:28Z")
So only half each @Jeff_Hager and @Darren_Murphy 😳😬🤣🤣🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 9:18am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/default-value-in-forms/5606/27 "2022-04-09T09:18:58Z")
hey, I’ll take half of anything that Jeff has to offer any day of the week 😝 [Previous page](https://community.glideapps.com/t/default-value-in-forms/5606.md?page=1)