Allow using a Formula to define Default Values

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I suppose this is identical in function to using an Action to define a field value when an entity is created, if a Formula is used. But “default value” is a simpler idea than “Action, triggered upon entity creation, etc”, and would be easier to maintain, since you can easily update a Field’s definition from the entity view.

It would also be useful to define Default Values via Formula for Text fields. Again, simpler to edit/maintain than an Action, since the Field definition can be edited directly from entity view.

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This would be great to use with forms. This way you could create a new entity with a form and have all the relevant information default in programmatically. I can do this with a button but that doe not stop users from using other methods.

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Related: Forms Improvements

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