You set the default value in the node which the drop-down list is bound to.

So let's say you have a field named "MyDDListValue" with a drop-down list box bound to it. The drop-down list is populated from an XML file. If you set a default value on MyDDListValue, then if that default value appears inthe XML file, it will be the default selected value.

Hi,

I populate my Drop-down list box with a XML file. How do set a default value?

Thanks,
Rohit

Hi Rohit,

You can add a Rule that gets applied when the form is opened:

1) Open your InfoPath solution in Design View
2) From the Tools menu, choose Form Options and then select the Open and
Save tab
3) Click the Rules button
4) Click Add
5) Click Add Action
6) Choose Set a Field's Value form the Action drop-down list
7) Click the "builder" button next to Field and select your drop-down list
8) In the Value field, enter the value you want to be the default (Note:
this must match what is being "stored" in this list - not necessarily what
is being "displayed")
9) Click OK until you are back to your form
10) Test!

Each time a new form is created from your XSN, your drop-down list will now
reflect the default you specified.

I hope this helps!

Best Regards,

Scott L. Heim
Microsoft Developer Support

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