list selection

Hello everyone,

I had a requirement to create a custom content type in D7 where the user can choose the title from a predefined select list.
I did create the content type but to my surprise the title field is not editable and no widget can be selected. However, I attempted to modify the title field by creating a module. I was successful to convert the title field to a select list with predefined options/values and it works fine when adding a new node. But when I try to edit an existing node, the previously selected title does not load but rather the default/empty option.

hi all,

thanks a lot for drupal and all your efforts! since quite some time I
play around wit drupal and use it as it comes. thanks to the easy
handling of drupal!

this was sufficient up to now. however, for a upcoming project I have
the feel that my average drupal knowledge is not sufficient and i
have also to work with the profiles the first time.

i would like to establish a database for organisations (6000+) were
they enter themselves. i guess, this can easily done with the
profiles. however, I have the feeling that it is quite limited when I