Set the value of an individual reactive form fields

To set the value of an individual reactive form field, you can use the setValue() method of the FormControl object. The setValue() method takes a single parameter, which is the new value for the form field.

For example, the following code will set the value of the name form field to John Doe:

const nameControl = this.form.get('name');
nameControl.setValue('John Doe');

You can also use the patchValue() method to set the value of an individual reactive form field. The patchValue() method takes an object as its parameter, which contains the new values for the form fields.

For example, the following code will set the value of the name and email form fields:

this.form.patchValue({
  name: 'John Doe',
  email: '[email protected]'
});

If you want to update the value of a form field without triggering the form validation, you can use the updateValueAndValidity() method. The updateValueAndValidity() method takes two parameters: the new value for the form field and a boolean value that indicates whether to trigger the form validation.

For example, the following code will update the value of the name form field without triggering the form validation:

nameControl.updateValueAndValidity('John Doe', false);

Which method you use to set the value of an individual reactive form field will depend on your specific needs.

Here is an example of how to use the setValue() method to set the value of an individual reactive form field in an Ionic app:

import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
import { FormGroup, FormControl } from '@angular/forms';

@Component({
  selector: 'my-app',
  templateUrl: './app.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./app.component.css']
})
export class AppComponent implements OnInit {

  form: FormGroup;

  constructor() {
    this.form = new FormGroup({
      name: new FormControl('')
    });
  }

  ngOnInit() { }

  setName() {
    // Set the value of the name form field to "John Doe".
    this.form.get('name').setValue('John Doe');
  }
}

<form [formGroup]="form">
  <input type="text" formControlName="name">
</form>

When you click the button, the value of the name form field will be set to "John Doe".

• Author: Ahmed Bouchefra Follow @ahmedbouchefra

• Date: 08 Nov 2023