How can I preset the CCK field privacy to "Buddies"

Since no one answered my last question maybe I need to rephrase it.

Is there a way to pre-set the field privacy to "Buddies" or "Nobody"?

I noticed that there is something about a default setting in the code:

// set default radio checked on load
var e = $(this);
e.attr('checked', field_state == e.val()? 'checked' : '');
}).change((function(field_name) { return function() {

Would the fields be set to "buddies" if I change the code like this:

// set default radio checked on load
var e = $(this);
e.attr('checked', field_state == e.val()? 'checked' : 'Buddies');
}).change((function(field_name) { return function() {

And would that setting also apply to the level of field privacy or would it just be a preset radio buttom with no real impact on the level of privacy?

Regards. Paul.

Paul,

Sorry, I thought I responded to your earlier post. Currently, it's not possible to do what you're looking for. CCK Field Privacy is a module meant to allow the user to restrict access to specific fields, so they have to set them one by one. The code you listed above is to set the default setting on the user form; it does nothing for default access restrictions.

There's not a plan at this time to include such a feature (it would require either moving the module in a totally different direction, or setting up the ability to switch modes), however I would be open to any patches that would start the process of adding such features.

Thanks,
Bryan O'Shea
Obsidian Design