May be
#model
db.define_table('mytable',
...
Field('other_table_id','reference other_table', default=*request.args(0)
or 0*,...),
...
)
or
# in controller before creating your forms
db.mytable.default = request.args(0) or redirect('some place')*
*
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Bruno Rocha
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