# If - then - else column to be row owner

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/if-then-else-column-to-be-row-owner/45775>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [August 2, 2022, 11:29am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/if-then-else-column-to-be-row-owner/45775 "2022-08-02T11:29:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Ovi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@Ovi](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Ovi)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 11:29am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/if-then-else-column-to-be-row-owner/45775/1 "2022-08-02T11:29:44Z")

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To have the possibility for the column if-then-else to be a row owner.

I have the situation that based on some values I add in this type of column the role automatically but if I can’t put it as row owner I have to do it manually.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 11:37am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/if-then-else-column-to-be-row-owner/45775/2 "2022-08-02T11:37:40Z")

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This is not possible at this point in time. The reason is that computed columns (including if-then-else columns) are calculated on the users device, _after_ all data has been downloaded. So at that stage, it is too late to apply Row Owners.

I am aware that Glide are working to move to server side computations, with data only loaded as required. If/when this becomes a reality, then computed columns as Row Owners might become a possibility.

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**Author:** ![Ovi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@Ovi](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Ovi)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 11:40am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/if-then-else-column-to-be-row-owner/45775/3 "2022-08-02T11:40:44Z")

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I would love to see that implemented. Thanks for the info.

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**Author:** ![David\_Gabler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/david_gabler/32/44332_2.png) [@David\_Gabler](https://community.glideapps.com/u/David_Gabler)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/if-then-else-column-to-be-row-owner/45775/4 "2022-08-02T18:21:33Z")

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> [@Darren\_Murphy](#):
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> Glide is working to move to server-side computations

I assume that when this happens, the MakeArray column will also be able to be used as a Row Owner. That would be fantastic!

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**Author:** ![slscustom.ru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/slscustom.ru/32/77336_2.png) [@slscustom.ru](https://community.glideapps.com/u/slscustom.ru)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/if-then-else-column-to-be-row-owner/45775/5 "2022-08-02T18:29:38Z")

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> [@Darren\_Murphy](#):
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> Glide is working to move to server-side computations

May be if this will implemented then the cost of Glide service will double and may be more

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 12:41am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/if-then-else-column-to-be-row-owner/45775/6 "2022-08-03T00:41:06Z")

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> [@David\_Gabler](#):
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> I assume that when this happens, the MakeArray column will also be able to be used as a Row Owner. That would be fantastic!

hey, please don’t take what I said there as gospel. When I said “might”, all I meant was that in theory it would be possible 🙂 I’ve not seen anything from Glide to indicate that they actually plan to do it.