# Need 3 Icons in STATUS ICON for CovidSOS

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Created:** [April 22, 2021, 3:49am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898 "2021-04-22T03:49:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Chirag\_Mediratta](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chirag_mediratta/32/2758_2.png) [@Chirag\_Mediratta](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Chirag_Mediratta)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 3:49am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/1 "2021-04-22T03:49:20Z")

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Hi,

It is URGENT that my 2 Glide apps HAVE 3 options in Status Icon and not 2.

We have to show our Covid19 Tickets as :-

1. **red - new entries** _(added automatically from a form)_

**2. Yellow - ongoing** _(when someone selects an option or a volunteer enters their name or something)_

**3. green - resolved** _(when they check the resolved option or can press a button)_

We have more than 1000+ emergency requests, and need this system or a way around this ( _with If else image population or relations etc.)_ to show these 3 Status.

I also tried using a choice button with 2 choices, and 3 images as options and populating in a different column but can’t find an option to generate the “red” image when that column is empty.

Is there a way around?

Please reply asap

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**Author:** ![Chirag\_Mediratta](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chirag_mediratta/32/2758_2.png) [@Chirag\_Mediratta](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Chirag_Mediratta)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 3:50am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/2 "2021-04-22T03:50:02Z")

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![Screenshot 2021-04-22 at 9.19.41 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/4/f/4fee8c2ca64c48c656fce727fecdf14dcf8993c2.png)

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**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 3:53am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/3 "2021-04-22T03:53:43Z")

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create an IF ELSE column to assign icon to a status column

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**Author:** ![Chirag\_Mediratta](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chirag_mediratta/32/2758_2.png) [@Chirag\_Mediratta](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Chirag_Mediratta)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:22am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/4 "2021-04-22T05:22:54Z")

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Can you please help me with steps? I’m unable to do so.

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**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:32am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/5 "2021-04-22T05:32:13Z")

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no problem, what is your column structure? you need to have a column that keeps record of condition for your colors

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**Author:** ![Chirag\_Mediratta](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chirag_mediratta/32/2758_2.png) [@Chirag\_Mediratta](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Chirag_Mediratta)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:34am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/6 "2021-04-22T05:34:21Z")

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Can I show it to you on zoom please?

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**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:35am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/7 "2021-04-22T05:35:04Z")

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i cant do zoom now, is 1:30 AM here … my wife is sleeping

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**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:35am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/8 "2021-04-22T05:35:33Z")

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take a screenshot

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**Author:** ![Chirag\_Mediratta](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chirag_mediratta/32/2758_2.png) [@Chirag\_Mediratta](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Chirag_Mediratta)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:36am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/9 "2021-04-22T05:36:30Z")

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oh sorry…  
I’m using status with boolean button. It allows only 2 options. Is there a way of the third?

Also, my entries are being populated through a form.  
I’m wondering how to use if else … please refer to my original post message.

Thank you so much for helping me out.

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**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:38am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/10 "2021-04-22T05:38:22Z")

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dont use a Boolean…use number or text column… with choice option (create a column for that choice options)

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**Author:** ![Chirag\_Mediratta](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chirag_mediratta/32/2758_2.png) [@Chirag\_Mediratta](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Chirag_Mediratta)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:39am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/11 "2021-04-22T05:39:11Z")

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The Choice column then does not automatically populate a “red image” for new entries.

Someone will have to first select -  
NOT Resolved - to get the red button

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**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:40am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/12 "2021-04-22T05:40:15Z")

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where do you get data to determine what color to show?

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**Author:** ![Chirag\_Mediratta](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chirag_mediratta/32/2758_2.png) [@Chirag\_Mediratta](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Chirag_Mediratta)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:42am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/13 "2021-04-22T05:42:18Z")

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The automatic entries that come from the form - show red (because I’m using status)  
When I check that button (boolean) - it turns green

It is the status icon option.  
But now I want the third one…  
It could be any kind of legend - image or glide features like emoji/reaction… but just need 3 legends to show up in my inline list of the entries as they are populated

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**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:43am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/14 "2021-04-22T05:43:53Z")

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data comes from form responses? it is a google form or glide form?

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**Author:** ![Chirag\_Mediratta](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chirag_mediratta/32/2758_2.png) [@Chirag\_Mediratta](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Chirag_Mediratta)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:44am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/15 "2021-04-22T05:44:25Z")

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Glide Form

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**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:45am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/16 "2021-04-22T05:45:15Z")

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all the 3 colors are depending on that form sheet?

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**Author:** ![Chirag\_Mediratta](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chirag_mediratta/32/2758_2.png) [@Chirag\_Mediratta](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Chirag_Mediratta)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:46am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/17 "2021-04-22T05:46:58Z")

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The new entry color needs to be red automatically  
But when a volunteer opens the request - they have options of “picking” - to be yellow , resolved “green” or not do anything “should stay red”

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**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:48am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/18 "2021-04-22T05:48:58Z")

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ok, so i assume… that if you submit the form this column should be empty, then someone can click on it and change to true or false…? in that case you have 3 values… empty, true and false,  
now you can create if column and put IF empty than red, if true than yellow, if false than green

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**Author:** ![Chirag\_Mediratta](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chirag_mediratta/32/2758_2.png) [@Chirag\_Mediratta](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Chirag_Mediratta)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:51am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/19 "2021-04-22T05:51:27Z")

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What feature should I use for that?  
And how will the image work?

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**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:54am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-3-icons-in-status-icon-for-covidsos/25898/21 "2021-04-22T05:54:43Z")

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which one is to submit form?

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