set a default value in a form

Question

I would like set a value by default in my form.

I am doing this, but didn\'t work:

$builder->add(\'points\', \'hidden\', array(
            \'data\' =         


        

Answer 1

If you want to set something by default, set it right on the model object:

$model = new Model;
$model->setPoints(5000);

$form = $this->createForm('type', $model);

Or better yet, if it makes sense, set it right to the model's property or the constructor:

class Model 
{
    private $points = 5000;

    // or
    public function __construct()
    {
        $this->points = 5000;
    }
}

Answer 2

use 'empty_data' instead of 'data'

$builder->add('points', 'hidden', array(
        'empty_data' => 5000));