Sample Image Link Formulas

For details about using the functions included in these samples, see Formula Operators and Functions by Context.

Yahoo! Instant Messenger™ Image

This formula displays an image that indicates whether a contact or user is logged in to Yahoo! Instant Messenger. Clicking the image launches the Yahoo! Instant Messenger window. This formula uses a custom text field called Yahoo Name to store the contact or user’s Yahoo! ID.

Flags for Case Priority

This formula displays a green, yellow, or red flag image to indicate case priority.

Color Squares for Case Age

This formula displays a 30 x 30 pixel image of a red, yellow, or green, depending on the value of a Case Age custom number field.

Traffic Lights for Status

This formula displays a green, yellow, or red traffic light images to indicate status, using a custom picklist field called Project Status. Use this formula in list views and reports to create a “Status Summary” dashboard view.

Stars for Ratings

This formula displays a set of one to five stars to indicate a rating or score.

Consumer Reports™—Style Colored Circles for Ratings

This formula displays a colored circle to indicate a rating on a scale of one to five, where solid red is one, half red is two, black outline is three, half black is four, and solid black is five.

Horizontal Bars to Indicate Scoring

This formula displays a horizontal color bar (green on a white background) of a length that is proportional to a numeric score. In this example, the maximum length of the bar is 200 pixels.