Experiencing an issue with custom input fields not updating correctly when switching between records.

[Banger (Vitalii)]

Hello WeWeb Team,

I am experiencing an issue with custom input fields (both text and numeric) not updating correctly when switching between records.

Context:
I have a page where I switch between user records (user cards). Each user has data coming from the database, including fields such as the number of deals.

Issue:
When I manually enter a value into a custom input field for one user, that value persists when I switch to another user, instead of updating to the value from the database for the newly selected user.

Example:

• User #1 has a “number of deals” field. I manually enter 99 into this input.

• When I switch to User #2, instead of displaying User #2’s value from the database, the input still shows 99 (the value entered for User #1).

It appears that the input field keeps its internal state and does not re-sync or reinitialize when the bound record changes.

Question:
What is the correct way in WeWeb to ensure that custom input fields (text/number) properly refresh and reflect database values when switching between records?
Is there a recommended pattern for resetting or re-binding inputs when the active record changes?

I would appreciate any guidance or best practices for handling this scenario.

Thank you in advance for your help.

[Agustin_Carozo (Agustin M. Carozo)]

Hi there @Banger, thank you for providing comprehensive information and uploading your screenshots, it really helps!

You could try creating an intermediate variable and set your input’s “Init Value” to this variable. Whenever you switch records or click to open a user card, update this variable with the current value from the database.

You can also manually reset the input component by calling its reset action before updating the variable. This clears any stale internal state.