Constant Role Assignment That Works Like a Glide Template Column!

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Hey Glide enthusiasts! I’ve found a super useful ArrayFormula in Google Sheet that mimics a template column but with a twist. It is stored in a basic column, so it works perfectly with Row Owners!

Here is the magic formula:
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=ARRAYFORMULA(IF(A1:A <> ""; IF(ROW(A1:A) = 1; "Admin Access"; "Admin"); ""))

:sparkles: Why this is awesome:

  • The first row always gets “Admin Access”, making it stand out.
  • All other rows are automatically labeled as “Admin” for consistency.
  • Blank rows stay blank to keep your data tidy.
  • Since it’s in a basic column, it plays nicely with Row Owners, ensuring your data stays secure!

:warning: Important:

Don’t edit this column directly from the Glide Data Editor—let the formula handle everything in your spreadsheet to avoid breaking the setup.

Try it out and let me know how it helps you! :raised_hands:

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I usually do it like this.

={"Admin Access";ARRAYFORMULA(IF(A2:A <> "", "Admin", ""))}

This is assuming you will always have data in column A.

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Yours is better!

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Be careful not to allow a user to delete that first row through the app interface. :stars:

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Actually, no cell in that column should be removed:
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