Custom column

Gardenman · 10-18-2015, 01:56 PM

I hope this is in the right place

I have a custom column that is a yes or no column. It shows an X for no and a check mark for yes. I would like it to say yes or no. Can this be done?

BetterRed · 10-18-2015, 07:34 PM

@Gardenman - probably not directly

You could to it with Column Icon Rules: Make two images (128px square), one with 'Yes' the other with 'No', then define a couple of rules in Preferences->Look and Feel->Column icon rules.

BR

unboggling · 10-18-2015, 10:09 PM

Or you could add your own text column then enter yes or no per what's in the Y/N column, then delete the Y/N column.

fidvo · 10-19-2015, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unboggling

Or you could add your own text column then enter yes or no per what's in the Y/N column, then delete the Y/N column.

I did this when I had a yes/no column that I then decided I needed to add a third option to.

To expand on this, create a custom column with a fixed set of permitted values. Type "Yes,No" as the values (without the quotes).

Once the column is created, filter your library on all the "Yes" entries from the original column. Select all, Edit Metadata in Bulk, and select "Yes" in the new column. Do the same with the "No" entries. When you're done, delete the original column.

Gardenman · 10-19-2015, 07:44 PM

Thank you everyone. Fidvo that was just what i needed. It worked great

10-18-2015, 01:56 PM	#1
Gardenman Wizard Posts: 1,098 Karma: 9177222 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Device: sony prs-350,Nook HD+, Kindle 2nd gen, kindle keyboard	Custom column I hope this is in the right place I have a custom column that is a yes or no column. It shows an X for no and a check mark for yes. I would like it to say yes or no. Can this be done?

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10-18-2015, 07:34 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,568 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@Gardenman - probably not directly You could to it with Column Icon Rules: Make two images (128px square), one with 'Yes' the other with 'No', then define a couple of rules in Preferences->Look and Feel->Column icon rules. BR

10-18-2015, 10:09 PM	#3
unboggling Wizard Posts: 1,065 Karma: 858115 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo Clara, Kindle Paperwhite 10	Or you could add your own text column then enter yes or no per what's in the Y/N column, then delete the Y/N column.

10-19-2015, 07:44 PM	#5
Gardenman Wizard Posts: 1,098 Karma: 9177222 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Device: sony prs-350,Nook HD+, Kindle 2nd gen, kindle keyboard	Thank you everyone. Fidvo that was just what i needed. It worked great

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