Default Value Type

Hi! All,
I'am using Oracle portal
In the form wizard there is an option for using 'defalt value' for any text fiels along with 'defult value type'. I want to know how effectively I can use sql query function written by me or any sql query .And from where can I get the details about this.
till now I can only used #sysdate in the default value.Also what # denotes.
Please do help me
Thakns in advance.
Regards
Anil Rath

Try these:
1)Default Value = select schema_name.your_function from dual
Default Value Type = Expression that returns Date
2)Default Value = select sysdate from dual
Default Value Type = Expression that returns Date
3) #Sysdate
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Swati Kale ( ):
do you mean to say that, if my function name is returnDate and the owner of the function is xyz.
Then in defualt value,I shd give,
xyz.returnDate
and in Default value type,I shd select
Function returns date.
advise<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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