MVC3 HTMLHelper defaults

Question

I have an html helper that I\'d like to set a default on.

@Html.EditorFor(model => model.DateFrom)

What\'s the syntax to set the default val

Answer 1

I believe the only HTML Helper that supports a default value is the Html.DropDownList(). It has an optionLabel parameter that allows you to set the default option at the top of the dropdown list. For example:

Html.DropDownList("CustomerId", "Select a Customer")

As Henry, mentioned if you would like to set a default value on other HTML helpers, set it within the model or roll your own helper.