Accessing Field Value for CCK Field

[Steve Edwards-8]

I have a CCK text field into which I would like to insert a value when the node creation form for the content type is displayed.  All of the fields are blank at this point,  However, upon inspecting the $form array inside hook_form_alter, none of the fields are listed, so I can't alter them.  What can I use to modify one of the CCK form fields since it isn't listed in $form?

Thanks.

Steve

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