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title: "Default value and relevancy"
url: "https://openforis.support/questions/1988/default-value-and-relevancy"
tags: ["collect"]
status: "accepted"
score: 0
answer_count: 1
asked: "2018-10-28T16:57:28"
last_activity: "2018-10-30T23:35:04"
source: "Open Foris Support - Q&A Forum"
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# Default value and relevancy

Asked by Andras on 2018-10-28

Dear OF Team,

will the default value be applied to an attribute that has a relevancy expression evaluated to FALSE?
What I'm driving at is if I need to include the relevancy check to the default values's "Apply when" expression?

e.g.: subtype has relevancy check: `type < 6` and default value apply when: `type != 2`, is that correct, or do I have to include the relevancy check as well `type != 2 and type < 6`?

Thanks for your help!

Andras


## Accepted answer (score 1, by Stefano (OF) on 2018-10-30)

Link: https://openforis.support/questions/1988/default-value-and-relevancy/1989

Hi Andreas,  
The default value is applied only when an attribute becomes relevant and its `Expression` is evaluated only at that moment, so the answer is: no, you don't need to specify that condition in the `Apply when` field.  
Thanks,  
Open Foris Support