# How to fill/change form element (checkbox, text,..)

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-fill-change-form-element-checkbox-text/4033>\
**Category:** Dashboard\
**Created:** [16 October 2018 15:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-fill-change-form-element-checkbox-text/4033 "2018-10-16T15:52:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bambulko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/bambulko/32/3126_2.png) [@Bambulko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bambulko)\
**Post date:** [16 October 2018 15:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-fill-change-form-element-checkbox-text/4033/1 "2018-10-16T15:52:44Z")

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hi  
I want to view the form, but I want to preset the checkbox states from the database or the read inputs. it is possible?