# Questions about Thunkable X **URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/c/thunkable/49.md?page=103 [Latest](https://community.thunkable.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.thunkable.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.thunkable.com/tags.md) **Page:** 104 --- ## [How to get 2nd and 3rd letter from a name](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-get-2nd-and-3rd-letter-from-a-name/2622164)
**Author:** [@androidswetha\_90](https://community.thunkable.com/u/androidswetha_90)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 7:13am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-get-2nd-and-3rd-letter-from-a-name/2622164 "2023-10-01T07:13:04Z")
i have a name in a text box1 = ORANGE , now in text box 2 = i want to get 2nd and 3rd letter from the text box 1 result to get in text box 2 = RA --- ## [App automatic update](https://community.thunkable.com/t/app-automatic-update/2621410)
**Author:** [@javaid-chemist](https://community.thunkable.com/u/javaid-chemist)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 5:24am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/app-automatic-update/2621410 "2023-10-01T05:24:01Z")
Suppose we published the application of Google Play Store. After the second update/version how already installed application (version 01 ) will be updated automatically? --- ## [\[Solved\] Keyboard on textbox compel first letter to be uppercase](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-keyboard-on-textbox-compel-first-letter-to-be-uppercase/484917)
**Author:** [@shemanta.bhattarai18](https://community.thunkable.com/u/shemanta.bhattarai18)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-keyboard-on-textbox-compel-first-letter-to-be-uppercase/484917 "2020-02-26T15:33:33Z")
While my keyboard opens it would have a shift key pressed, so first letter always will be typed capital. I was wondering if i could change keyboard type to type first letter as lowercase by default. --- ## [Auto screen rotation in 'live test on device'](https://community.thunkable.com/t/auto-screen-rotation-in-live-test-on-device/2616652)
**Author:** [@jeroen.mulder](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jeroen.mulder)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/auto-screen-rotation-in-live-test-on-device/2616652 "2023-09-29T23:22:34Z")
I am just exploring the possibilities of thunkable free before I decide to buy a paid version. I use the Drag and drop version. One basic thing is viewing the app in portrait or landscape mode. I have searched the doc… --- ## [UI Design Feature request](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ui-design-feature-request/2619010)
**Author:** [@steve\_synopsis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/steve_synopsis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ui-design-feature-request/2619010 "2023-09-29T15:27:02Z")
Having started using Thunkable only a few weeks ago, I am blown away by the relative ease with which apps can be created. However, while I think that a lot of attention has been paid to the “backend” (blocks), the “fron… --- ## [For loop execution time](https://community.thunkable.com/t/for-loop-execution-time/2619990)
**Author:** [@Giuseppe\_Geppo\_Catta](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Giuseppe_Geppo_Catta)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/for-loop-execution-time/2619990 "2023-09-29T14:52:25Z")
I have a 1000 row google sheet as Datasource. In a for loop I’m populating a list performing a test for every element of the list But it takes a very long time to execute the for loop. Is it a web preview problem or a… --- ## [How can i send data in a POST request?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-can-i-send-data-in-a-post-request/2606695)
**Author:** [@vishruth-ram](https://community.thunkable.com/u/vishruth-ram)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-can-i-send-data-in-a-post-request/2606695 "2023-09-29T14:22:38Z")
Hi I am not a beginner. I wanted to create an app to post a message and get the result. But with the POST block, the curl command -d is not possible. I know we can send values through the URL but for this API the URL f… --- ## [Quadruple table names in local datasource - how to rename](https://community.thunkable.com/t/quadruple-table-names-in-local-datasource-how-to-rename/2619192)
**Author:** [@steve\_synopsis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/steve_synopsis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/quadruple-table-names-in-local-datasource-how-to-rename/2619192 "2023-09-29T13:55:38Z")
I was creating tables in a local datasource and hit + a few times before the tables showed up but when they did, 4 of them have the same name and I cannot figure out how to rename them. --- ## [Incorrect Response Data to API Call](https://community.thunkable.com/t/incorrect-response-data-to-api-call/2613035)
**Author:** [@steve\_synopsis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/steve_synopsis)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 11:42am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/incorrect-response-data-to-api-call/2613035 "2023-09-29T11:42:31Z")
Hi, I have a simple php script on my server that pulls data from a MySQL database. I can run the script in Postman and in my browser and I get back data - But when I run the Thunkable script - I get this - A… --- ## [I am creating a gym app and need help](https://community.thunkable.com/t/i-am-creating-a-gym-app-and-need-help/2610820)
**Author:** [@ad.warnoj4xefn](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ad.warnoj4xefn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 12:30am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/i-am-creating-a-gym-app-and-need-help/2610820 "2023-09-29T00:30:08Z")
I want to make something to make workouts and track them and I dont know how. Please help. --- ## [The ability to reference Local Datasources and tables by variable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-ability-to-reference-local-datasources-and-tables-by-variable/2619217)
**Author:** [@steve\_synopsis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/steve_synopsis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-ability-to-reference-local-datasources-and-tables-by-variable/2619217 "2023-09-28T23:55:06Z")
It would be a great time and block saver if there was the option to reference local datasources and tables dynamically via variables. I have 35 tables and have to create separate blocks to populate each one from a JSON … --- ## [Text\_to\_Speech component do not speak Arabic text](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-to-speech-component-do-not-speak-arabic-text/564847)
**Author:** [@saliwalproductiong](https://community.thunkable.com/u/saliwalproductiong)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 11:21am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-to-speech-component-do-not-speak-arabic-text/564847 "2023-08-21T11:21:25Z")
I am working on an Arabic translation app but the text\_to\_speech component does not speak the Arabic text. Any help on how to get the block to speak the Arabic text. --- ## [Lock image aspect ratio](https://community.thunkable.com/t/lock-image-aspect-ratio/2618945)
**Author:** [@steve\_synopsis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/steve_synopsis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/lock-image-aspect-ratio/2618945 "2023-09-28T17:33:05Z")
It should be possible to lock the aspect ratio of an image by holding down either the Shift or Ctrl button while dragging a corner handle with the mouse. --- ## [Is it possible to add widget](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-it-possible-to-add-widget/2618004)
**Author:** [@vishruth-ram](https://community.thunkable.com/u/vishruth-ram)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 8:38am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-it-possible-to-add-widget/2618004 "2023-09-28T08:38:09Z")
Hi, I am making a weather app is it possible to add a widget to my home screen? (android ) --- ## [BLE component returns - "Characteristic read failed error"](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ble-component-returns-characteristic-read-failed-error/2615368)
**Author:** [@karan.kajani27vhynr](https://community.thunkable.com/u/karan.kajani27vhynr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 6:52am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ble-component-returns-characteristic-read-failed-error/2615368 "2023-09-28T06:52:22Z")
Hello, I have been trying to create an app that receives byte array from a RaspberryPi controller. I know that Thunkable only allows READ property for a characteristic and I have set my characteristic to that. However, … --- ## [Populate local datasource table dynamically](https://community.thunkable.com/t/populate-local-datasource-table-dynamically/2605749)
**Author:** [@drmina2007er0sjg](https://community.thunkable.com/u/drmina2007er0sjg)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/populate-local-datasource-table-dynamically/2605749 "2023-09-27T18:58:09Z")
Is it possible to update a local data source table dynamically based on a web api response or by by downloading data from a google sheet , --- ## [addGeoJson Can't Work](https://community.thunkable.com/t/addgeojson-cant-work/2609686)
**Author:** [@maotou](https://community.thunkable.com/u/maotou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/addgeojson-cant-work/2609686 "2023-09-27T15:26:19Z")
An error occurs when using addGeoJson, and then the app crashes. https://x.thunkable.com/projectPage/6508fa6a4abc6308ba2840eb --- ## [How can I track if my app has been opened once already by the user](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-can-i-track-if-my-app-has-been-opened-once-already-by-the-user/2616155)
**Author:** [@paarth.agarwalywe2](https://community.thunkable.com/u/paarth.agarwalywe2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 10:14am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-can-i-track-if-my-app-has-been-opened-once-already-by-the-user/2616155 "2023-09-27T10:14:36Z")
Hey, I am a bit confused, I want to make some code that detects if the app has been opened more than once, and takes you to a different screen depending on that. I have no idea how to start, can some of you please help? --- ## [Add item to simple list](https://community.thunkable.com/t/add-item-to-simple-list/2616127)
**Author:** [@Giuseppe\_Geppo\_Catta](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Giuseppe_Geppo_Catta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 9:03am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/add-item-to-simple-list/2616127 "2023-09-27T09:03:04Z")
Hi, Simple problem I did not expect to encounter. I set a google sheet as Datasource. Then I get list of values for a column and I would like to show them in a simple list But it seems like the list i get is nit a li… --- ## [Importing csv-file to local database](https://community.thunkable.com/t/importing-csv-file-to-local-database/2615273)
**Author:** [@aregymapp](https://community.thunkable.com/u/aregymapp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 8:13am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/importing-csv-file-to-local-database/2615273 "2023-09-27T08:13:34Z")
Hi everybody, is it possible to import a csv-file into the local database? Best wishes Woto --- ## [How to import Python API to Thunkable?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-import-python-api-to-thunkable/2614624)
**Author:** [@klugpufff](https://community.thunkable.com/u/klugpufff)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 8:09am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-import-python-api-to-thunkable/2614624 "2023-09-27T08:09:54Z")
Hello there, I’m aware there’s no way to work with Python on Thunkable, however, the API I found is only written in Python (which is something I know nothing about). Is there any way that I can turn this Python code in … --- ## [Search bar - dataview list?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/search-bar-dataview-list/2615159)
**Author:** [@thomas.lorentzonsi](https://community.thunkable.com/u/thomas.lorentzonsi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/search-bar-dataview-list/2615159 "2023-09-26T21:19:57Z")
Hi, I try to create a automatic search bar for a dataview list, but can get it to work. I have followed this tutorial https://community.thunkable.com/t/making-a-search-bar/60939 but compared with the tutorial I assume t… --- ## [Sound Problems with Thunkable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/sound-problems-with-thunkable/2612947)
**Author:** [@aregymapp](https://community.thunkable.com/u/aregymapp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/sound-problems-with-thunkable/2612947 "2023-09-26T20:19:45Z")
Hi everybody, I’m trying to get a sound to play. First I tried it as described here: but the sound wouldn’t stop now I tried ist like it’s described here: but the sound does not play at all. Here’s my code: I … --- ## [Can you have a list view without an image?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-you-have-a-list-view-without-an-image/2612350)
**Author:** [@pierre.demanbyd3x](https://community.thunkable.com/u/pierre.demanbyd3x)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-you-have-a-list-view-without-an-image/2612350 "2023-09-26T13:42:54Z")
Hi, I am testing out a new project and have some idea about how I would like to display a list. I am still new to Thunkable, so I am not yet known with everything that is or is not possible. I am working on a project … --- ## [Issues with Firebase](https://community.thunkable.com/t/issues-with-firebase/2614481)
**Author:** [@elgran](https://community.thunkable.com/u/elgran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/issues-with-firebase/2614481 "2023-09-26T13:29:00Z")
Ive been trying to make a small app with firebase and when I start it on my laptop (preview), the firebase doesn’t work. It doesn’t even throw errors, it’s as if it wasn’t even integrated, but if I use it on my phone it … --- ## [Open AI package doesn't work](https://community.thunkable.com/t/open-ai-package-doesnt-work/2610952)
**Author:** [@vishruth-ram](https://community.thunkable.com/u/vishruth-ram)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/open-ai-package-doesnt-work/2610952 "2023-09-26T13:26:50Z")
I have created an app that gets weather and sends it to GPT-3.5 and gets the response. I a not a beginner. I have entered the API key. It worked on chat.openai.com but it gives the result undefined here. ( this key is … --- ## [Charts with Dynamic Data from Text Input](https://community.thunkable.com/t/charts-with-dynamic-data-from-text-input/2591153)
**Author:** [@ancutza.frumuzache37](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ancutza.frumuzache37)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 3:19am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/charts-with-dynamic-data-from-text-input/2591153 "2023-09-26T03:19:08Z")
I want to add a chart to my app that changes its data based on a text input. I’ve created the chart template and want to override the datasets. However, when I use the “join” block for “data 1” with the text input’s text… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] When you meet the Endless loop while using the Thunkable（；´д｀）ゞ](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-when-you-meet-the-endless-loop-while-using-the-thunkable/2607030)
**Author:** [@yihao\_wp0bze](https://community.thunkable.com/u/yihao_wp0bze)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-when-you-meet-the-endless-loop-while-using-the-thunkable/2607030 "2023-09-26T00:55:54Z")
This is the requirement to use the loop like while or count in Thunkable. But my codes fell into the Endless loop（；´д｀）ゞ I don’t know what’s wrong with it, which takes me 2h to find the problems but failed. Do yo… --- ## [GraphQL error: There was a problem fetching the data, please check your input and try again](https://community.thunkable.com/t/graphql-error-there-was-a-problem-fetching-the-data-please-check-your-input-and-try-again/1042230)
**Author:** [@maurizio.polverini89](https://community.thunkable.com/u/maurizio.polverini89)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/graphql-error-there-was-a-problem-fetching-the-data-please-check-your-input-and-try-again/1042230 "2023-09-25T21:36:27Z")
Hi! I’m syncing my app to a Google Sheets file but when I try to connect it, it shows me this: GraphQL error: There was a problem fetching the data, please check your input and try again. The file has 4 pages: Foglio1… --- ## [Face Reconize - help](https://community.thunkable.com/t/face-reconize-help/621340)
**Author:** [@Fabio\_Caravieri](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Fabio_Caravieri)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/face-reconize-help/621340 "2023-09-25T21:04:07Z")
I am working with two high school students. The idea is to build a facial recognition of students who are present in a classroom, as if it were a student card but using facial recognition. Something very simple. Somethin… [Previous page](https://community.thunkable.com/c/thunkable/49.md?page=102) [Next page](https://community.thunkable.com/c/thunkable/49.md?page=104)