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Initial values behavior when copying a row

Hi!

I'm struggling with a problem and wonder if anyone has found a way around it yet.

When I create a row in my app, the behavior of columns with initial values is impeccable. The value can change several times based on other columns as long as the user doesn't overwrite the value manually.

My problem occurs when I use an action to copy the row and open an edit form. Let's say I have a column called “Letter” with an initial value of “A”. If the user overwrites the initial value to “B” and then copies the row, the value that appears in his form for the new row is “B” (logical!). However, as soon as he changes any othe column, all initial values are reset. So the user automatically ends up with value “A”.

I understand that the behavior of the form is the same as a “new” form, where the initial values take precedence until the user overwrites them. But if the row has been duplicated, the form should remember that the values have been explicitly changed in the original row and not return to the initial values automatically.

Any idea how to fix this?

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