Time Columns: allow for constant default value
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
We use Tables to register hours in a given project. The starting time is usually the same. However, the data is not added at the starting time. So that's why the default value "now" for the time column is not helpful.
It would be nice to have the chance to configure a constant default time value for the time column.
Describe the solution you'd like
People can choose either "now" or any constant value as the default for time columns.
Describe alternatives you've considered
The altenative is only to set no default value. It is not very conventient to enter data.
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Research direction
The issue names time columns and their default-value behavior, but no files or tests. Start by locating where time-column defaults are defined and rendered in the Tables app, then trace how the value is stored and applied. Done means users can choose either “now” or a constant time and that both choices work when adding data.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- database
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100