Default Value Field Issue!!!

[shakira]

Hi , I need a quick advice on this issue. I hope it's a really small issue. I have a field on a form which I'm trying to set a default value for. This field is a simple free text box.... I have identified the Traget object and setting a default by using property name 'INITIAL_VALUE' , which I assign a value for the default.

When it comes to creating a new record the default value is displayed but as soon as tab into the field , the default value disapears immediatly, which shouldnt be the case. I want the default value to show, but be updatable if required. Could someone please please please share some light on this.!!!