# How to populate initial value for multi select - Drawer

**URL:** <https://community.weweb.io/t/how-to-populate-initial-value-for-multi-select-drawer/14730>\
**Category:** How do I?\
**Tags:** binding, xano\
**Created:** [November 27, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.weweb.io/t/how-to-populate-initial-value-for-multi-select-drawer/14730 "2024-11-27T22:54:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![emdiemeric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e9bcb4/32.png) [@emdiemeric](https://community.weweb.io/u/emdiemeric)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.weweb.io/t/how-to-populate-initial-value-for-multi-select-drawer/14730/1 "2024-11-27T22:54:04Z")

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hi all,

I am using a drawer for displaying the user details.

I have a reference field in my Xano collection with an array of items. When opening the drawer, I would like to have the multi select field populated with the existing values. I just can’t seem to get it to work.

I have the options linked to the collection and displaying the labels. But the initial value does not seem to have the option to select the options label.

Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![DanielL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.weweb.io/daniell/32/13398_2.png) [@DanielL](https://community.weweb.io/u/DanielL)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 4:51am UTC](https://community.weweb.io/t/how-to-populate-initial-value-for-multi-select-drawer/14730/2 "2024-12-03T04:51:19Z")

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Hi @emdiemeric

Are you using an object to get the data from the table onto the modal? How are you binding the initial value of your select? Can you make a screen recording showing the steps please?