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Tech Tip: How to Color a Column Directly Based on Conditions (Entity-Selection Listbox)
PRODUCT: 4D | VERSION: 21 | PLATFORM: Mac & Win
Published On: March 2, 2026
To color only one column, set the expression in the column properties, not in the listbox
  1. Select the column.

  2. Set the Background Color Expression to the name of the project method setColor.



  3. Add a conditional expression in the method

Example:

#DECLARE()->$color : Integer

Case of
  : (This.Status="Validate")
    $color:=0x0072D689
  : (This.Status="In progress")
    $color:=0x00F7F18B
  : (This.Status="Delivered")
    $color:=0x00BDB3B3
End case