[FIXED] Django: How can I set initial values to formset's empty_form?

Issue

I just want to know how can I set initial values to empty_form.

I do create the Inlines with initial values for extra forms without problem, but, when user clicks to Add button, the fields I expect it have the initial values show up empty, and I hope it have the same initial values than extra forms.

How could I make the empty_form to be filled with initial data?

Thanks in advance.

Solution

Django doesn't really provide a way to set initial values for empty forms. I've found a couple ways to work around this:

1. Set the field values dynamically in javascript.
2. Overwrite the empty_form property for your formset.

example:

formset = formset_factory(MyClass, **kwargs)
empty = formset.empty_form    
# empty is a form instance, so you can do whatever you want to it
my_empty_form_init(empty_form)
formset.empty_form = empty_form

Answered By - Jkk.jonah