c# - Default value for Create form in mvc -

i set default value of text area in asp.net mvc 5 application. have field in patient model looks this:

    [display(name = "date of birth")]     [datatype(datatype.date)]     [displayformat(dataformatstring = "{0:yyyy-mm-dd}", applyformatineditmode = true)]     [required]     public datetime dateofbirth { get; set; } 

and set default value of field current date. right displaying form : http://scr.hu/11m6/lf9d5 . have tried using constructor , setting value of dateofbirth in :

    public patient()     {         dateofbirth = datetime.now;     } 

but had no effect. tried editing view .cshtml file this:

@html.editorfor(model => model.dateofbirth, new { @value = "2014-05-05" }) 

but had no effect. know solution ?

you should create instance of patient class , pass view in create action. in case view model not set, not enters patient class constructor , not use datetime.now value displayed.

try changing create action method from:

    // get: /patient/create     public actionresult create()     {         return view();     } 

to:

    // get: /patient/create     public actionresult create()     {         var patient = new patient();         return view(patient);     }