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Old 02-17-2016, 08:39 AM   #1
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Possible other than yes/no?

I'm reaching a bit here, but I find myself in need of (well, more wishing for) a yes/no-type column, using three values, that uses choices other than yes/no (and empty). Is there a way to do this that I've missed?

I would even settle for changing the images, and adding one for the blank value. I also would prefer the same means of filling it — or even better, check boxes — but I won't push my luck more than I am at the moment.
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Old 02-17-2016, 10:13 AM   #2
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So you want a four-valued column? undefined, yes, no and maybe?
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Old 02-17-2016, 10:17 AM   #3
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Old 02-17-2016, 11:06 AM   #4
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So you want a four-valued column? undefined, yes, no and maybe?
Not at all. I want the behavior, or structure, of the three-value, yes/no column, but with labels OTHER than yes/no.

For example, one of the (many) ways I might use it if available:
  • I add a book, I would want it indicating No (for my purposes, there would be NO undefined -- if there has to be, then I suppose yes it would be a four-value column, but that's not what I'm looking for). I guess it could also stay as undefined, I wouldn't mind that so much if I can customize the other two...
  • If I went through the metadata, but have not edited the file otherwise, I would want it indicating some variation of Partial (Part, MD, whatever I choose).
  • After I go through and then edit the epub file to how I like my files, I would want it indicating Yes (or Full, or Edit, or whatever final 'wording' I pick).

If I could not change the labels (yes/no) if I could customize the image for each of the 3 options, since that is all that shows in the columns:
  • current "No" image (red circle with 'x' in middle) in undefined,
  • orange circle with straight line in middle for no, and
  • green circle with check for yes,

that would certainly work. I simply like the structure of the yes/no setup, as opposed to the other options available for what I would like.

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Old 02-17-2016, 11:10 AM   #5
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Old 02-17-2016, 11:12 AM   #6
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Use the enumerated column type
I haven't seen an enumerated column type...
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Old 02-17-2016, 11:18 AM   #7
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Old 02-17-2016, 11:28 AM   #8
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Thank you! I knew I had to be overlooking something simple. I can put my values AND add the colors I want. Perfect!
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