radioButtonList checked by default

Question

I created a option list with 2 options: Yes and No like below

<?php echo $form->radioButtonList($model,'active', array(1=>'Yes', 0=>'No'), array('separator'=>"" )); ?>

How can I set option 1 to be selected by default ?

Answer 1

You have to set $model->active = 1 in your controller.

Answer 2

I prefer on view page, just before the form element. as

<?php $model->isNewRecord ? $model->active = 1: $model->active = $model->active ;  ?>

This will take care of Update action also.

Answer 3

You can just also set a default value in the Model itself:

Here's a form where I use a radioButtonList for reportType and have one selected by default:

class FreeReportForm extends CFormModel
{
    public $userId;
    public $email;
    public $callId;
    public $reportType = 1;
    public $companyNumber;
    public $expiry;

    ...
}

Answer 4

You can set value 1 as default selected value without using $model also

<?php echo $form->radioButtonList($model,'1', array(1=>'Yes', 0=>'No'), array('separator'=>"" )); ?>