# Questions about Thunkable X

**URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/c/thunkable/49.md?page=388

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## [Clone Component based on length of list](https://community.thunkable.com/t/clone-component-based-on-length-of-list/174027)

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**Author:** [@jacob1](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jacob1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/clone-component-based-on-length-of-list/174027 "2020-07-02T16:26:43Z")

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Hi All, I’m using the new clone block in my app, when the screen opens I pull data back from firebase and put it in a list, I then clone blocks to hold that data, does anybody know how to clone only new items from fireb…

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## [Data Sources ≠ Local DataBase](https://community.thunkable.com/t/data-sources-local-database/609773)

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**Author:** [@maxb](https://community.thunkable.com/u/maxb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/data-sources-local-database/609773 "2020-07-02T16:12:26Z")

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DS are slower if used like a normal localDB and not with list viewers than lDB, but I understand that they are an evolution in terms of cloning screens and the like. But are they getting worked on and we can expect grea…

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## [How to redirect user to iPhone settings on press of button?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-redirect-user-to-iphone-settings-on-press-of-button/565046)

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**Author:** [@maptheunknown](https://community.thunkable.com/u/maptheunknown)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-redirect-user-to-iphone-settings-on-press-of-button/565046 "2020-07-02T15:09:11Z")

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How can I programmatically redirect users to the device settings (both iPhone and Android) on click of a button? The Open Link block shown below didn’t work for me. Please help. Thanks!

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## [Vedere coordinate gps sulla mappa](https://community.thunkable.com/t/vedere-coordinate-gps-sulla-mappa/651068)

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**Author:** [@alex.t.92prxff5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/alex.t.92prxff5)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/vedere-coordinate-gps-sulla-mappa/651068 "2020-07-02T13:21:37Z")

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buongiorno, sulla mappa vedo la mia posizione e vorrei vedere le coordinate di dove mi trovo. Come faccio?

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## [Feature for Image to text](https://community.thunkable.com/t/feature-for-image-to-text/651017)

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**Author:** [@neeta.gupta101ghf9](https://community.thunkable.com/u/neeta.gupta101ghf9)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/feature-for-image-to-text/651017 "2020-07-02T13:05:44Z")

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How can I extract text from images

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## [Problems loading custom listviewer](https://community.thunkable.com/t/problems-loading-custom-listviewer/636687)

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**Author:** [@fddog](https://community.thunkable.com/u/fddog)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 11:45am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/problems-loading-custom-listviewer/636687 "2020-07-02T11:45:57Z")

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Hi all, I’m facing some challenges with a custom listviewer - the same setup as shared by @jared and other users here. It loads sometimes and other times it just doesn’t. I populate the listviewer upon initialization, …

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## [Is there anything wrong with my block](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-there-anything-wrong-with-my-block/649273)

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**Author:** [@zherpin98v7](https://community.thunkable.com/u/zherpin98v7)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 10:50am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-there-anything-wrong-with-my-block/649273 "2020-07-02T10:50:16Z")

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when I use preview it keeps crashing or showing a white background without anything

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## [If i add a image to my data viewer list it doesn’t let me save](https://community.thunkable.com/t/if-i-add-a-image-to-my-data-viewer-list-it-doesn-t-let-me-save/649658)

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**Author:** [@will\_r.06](https://community.thunkable.com/u/will_r.06)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 7:18am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/if-i-add-a-image-to-my-data-viewer-list-it-doesn-t-let-me-save/649658 "2020-07-02T07:18:44Z")

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Can someone help me find out why this is happening? Link to app: https://x.thunkable.com/copy/464bba0efcf879623a5028fd75bc9ce1

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## [How to read data from Arduino in android via usb serial](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-read-data-from-arduino-in-android-via-usb-serial/640964)

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**Author:** [@mammupanday007k](https://community.thunkable.com/u/mammupanday007k)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2020, 6:33am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-read-data-from-arduino-in-android-via-usb-serial/640964 "2020-06-28T06:33:08Z")

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How to read data from Arduino in android via usb

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## [The backslash is being duplicated](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-backslash-is-being-duplicated/649551)

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**Author:** [@hernandezsilvaericko](https://community.thunkable.com/u/hernandezsilvaericko)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 3:03am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-backslash-is-being-duplicated/649551 "2020-07-02T03:03:49Z")

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Hello, I want to upload this to a Firebase Database "02\\/22\\/1998 So, these are my blocks The problem is that when I go to Firebase the app submits something like this: "\\“02\\\\/22\\\\/1998\\” So the backslashes \\ a…

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## [List Viewer & Firebase DB Help](https://community.thunkable.com/t/list-viewer-firebase-db-help/649602)

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**Author:** [@konnurmanuo4v](https://community.thunkable.com/u/konnurmanuo4v)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 2:08am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/list-viewer-firebase-db-help/649602 "2020-07-02T02:08:49Z")

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Hi, For my app the user will sign in using Firebase authentication and it will navigate to a page where they will enter a name and a number in two different text boxes and press enter. Then it will save in the Firebase …

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## [Release Notes? Where Can I Find Release Notes?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/release-notes-where-can-i-find-release-notes/649686)

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**Author:** [@knownkeep](https://community.thunkable.com/u/knownkeep)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/release-notes-where-can-i-find-release-notes/649686 "2020-07-01T21:10:04Z")

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The following link used to link to release notes, but they are no longer being updated. Is there a new release notes link? Whenever a new update comes out, I’d love to know what’s been fixed and what’s new. Please ad…

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## [Why if I add an image to my app it doesn’t let me save](https://community.thunkable.com/t/why-if-i-add-an-image-to-my-app-it-doesn-t-let-me-save/649631)

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**Author:** [@will\_r.06](https://community.thunkable.com/u/will_r.06)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/why-if-i-add-an-image-to-my-app-it-doesn-t-let-me-save/649631 "2020-07-01T18:50:29Z")

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Here’s a link: https://x.thunkable.com/copy/464bba0efcf879623a5028fd75bc9ce1

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## [Web Viewer Invisible - Is there a solution?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/web-viewer-invisible-is-there-a-solution/649257)

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**Author:** [@sambonz](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sambonz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/web-viewer-invisible-is-there-a-solution/649257 "2020-07-01T15:35:48Z")

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Hey guys, I know this issue has been discussed quite a bit in the past, but the most recent update I can find is over a year ago, so I’m looking for an update. When using a web viewer component to view a .html file ass…

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## [File Upload / Download / Viewing](https://community.thunkable.com/t/file-upload-download-viewing/637019)

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**Author:** [@av8](https://community.thunkable.com/u/av8)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/file-upload-download-viewing/637019 "2020-07-01T14:31:25Z")

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Hi, I’ve tried to find the answer to this elsewhere but haven’t been successful; I’m hoping someone can kindly help me. I am trying to create an app where a user logs in and can view PDF files specific to them. I’ve cre…

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## [Alert with button list problem](https://community.thunkable.com/t/alert-with-button-list-problem/648477)

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**Author:** [@label1.visible-true](https://community.thunkable.com/u/label1.visible-true)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/alert-with-button-list-problem/648477 "2020-07-01T13:49:24Z")

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Hi, I’m using an alert with button list, set in the designer part. However, how can I know which button does the user clicked?

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## [Yandex doesn't have Traditional chinese 😭](https://community.thunkable.com/t/yandex-doesnt-have-traditional-chinese/321185)

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**Author:** [@BlueWhaleYT](https://community.thunkable.com/u/BlueWhaleYT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/yandex-doesnt-have-traditional-chinese/321185 "2020-07-01T13:04:02Z")

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Hi there, Yandex doesn’t have Traditional chinese,it’s embedded simplified chinese only.Will the developer add it also?I’m so disappointed about this,due to the fact that is my main language XD. Moreover,I noticed that…

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## [Can't get Onesignal API](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cant-get-onesignal-api/632029)

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**Author:** [@saramdl.gaunde021](https://community.thunkable.com/u/saramdl.gaunde021)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 7:47am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cant-get-onesignal-api/632029 "2020-07-01T07:47:25Z")

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Hi. i read a lot of articles about one signal API here. So first i made blocks to tag users. And secondly, im making Admin app for track some data and so on. i tried to track the number of users from one signal. But …

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## [Help with Firebase (Map Markers)](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-with-firebase-map-markers/609919)

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**Author:** [@bobsunscreen](https://community.thunkable.com/u/bobsunscreen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 7:18am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-with-firebase-map-markers/609919 "2020-07-01T07:18:05Z")

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Hi everyone, using a cloud variable I am saving latitudes, longitudes, titles and descriptions to Firebase. My problem is figuring out how to pull that information from Firebase and convert it into map markers. This is …

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## [PDF Upload and visualization](https://community.thunkable.com/t/pdf-upload-and-visualization/590902)

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**Author:** [@wikilinks.infooleua0](https://community.thunkable.com/u/wikilinks.infooleua0)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 5:20am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/pdf-upload-and-visualization/590902 "2020-07-01T05:20:42Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a similar issue to the one described in this topic: http://community.thunkable.com/t/upload-file-pdf-by-user/260910?u=wikilinks.infooleua0 as for @farzam-parto, by pressing a button, my app should b…

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## [Remove Firebase Account from app](https://community.thunkable.com/t/remove-firebase-account-from-app/633836)

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**Author:** [@wikilinks.infooleua0](https://community.thunkable.com/u/wikilinks.infooleua0)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 5:19am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/remove-firebase-account-from-app/633836 "2020-07-01T05:19:27Z")

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Hi everyone, I would like to add in my app a feature that allows the user to eliminate its own account from firebase. I read in a post that this should be possible with the APIs but I can’t understand how. Is there an…

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## [Call data from Airtable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/call-data-from-airtable/647510)

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**Author:** [@andrewu53sg](https://community.thunkable.com/u/andrewu53sg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 1:48am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/call-data-from-airtable/647510 "2020-07-01T01:48:22Z")

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Complete newbie here. I’ve fooled around with the system for 3ish hours, watched an hour or so of YouTube videos, and I could use some clarity. What I am trying to accomplish from a high level, is, in essence: Users a…

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## [“submit your builds using Xcode or Application Loader”](https://community.thunkable.com/t/submit-your-builds-using-xcode-or-application-loader/74550)

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**Author:** [@Geneilson\_Leonardo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Geneilson_Leonardo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/submit-your-builds-using-xcode-or-application-loader/74550 "2020-06-30T21:18:13Z")

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Hi, I’m having trouble sending the app for review on apple connect, whenever I try this error: “Submit your builds using Xcode or Application Loader” Please I need help. Thank you.

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## [The iOS download doesn't work (email is not received)](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-ios-download-doesnt-work-email-is-not-received/638971)

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**Author:** [@ubaldo.chantaca6](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ubaldo.chantaca6)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-ios-download-doesnt-work-email-is-not-received/638971 "2020-06-30T21:16:46Z")

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Dears, When I try to share my APP, I downloaded the android the android APP without problem, but when I asked for IOS APP, the system ask me for a email but never received the email, I have been waiting for it about 20 …

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## [\[Solved\] iOS Videos Playing Over The Top Of Other Videos](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-ios-videos-playing-over-the-top-of-other-videos/564886)

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**Author:** [@athornock](https://community.thunkable.com/u/athornock)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-ios-videos-playing-over-the-top-of-other-videos/564886 "2020-06-30T20:16:59Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m having an issue on iOS only where when a user plays a video and then goes to play another one in the same video component it starts playing the audio of the first video underneath the video of the new s…

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## [Airtable transferring to list](https://community.thunkable.com/t/airtable-transferring-to-list/564701)

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**Author:** [@Avery\_l](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Avery_l)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/airtable-transferring-to-list/564701 "2020-06-30T19:28:24Z")

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The main function of my app to post things. When users post something the information they entered goes into my Airtable and when they view posts the information shows up in a label. The problem is that when the informat…

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## [What about onChange events on lists?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/what-about-onchange-events-on-lists/564824)

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**Author:** [@henrikhngj5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/henrikhngj5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/what-about-onchange-events-on-lists/564824 "2020-06-30T19:25:07Z")

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I swear, this used to work, but recently ThunkAble stopped sending me events when an element is added to a list… Anybody else?

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## [ONStart event on Screen1 for android](https://community.thunkable.com/t/onstart-event-on-screen1-for-android/564825)

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**Author:** [@henrikhngj5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/henrikhngj5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/onstart-event-on-screen1-for-android/564825 "2020-06-30T19:24:21Z")

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Today the live app stopped calling onOpen on Android in my app - it works in iOS and worked yesterday on Android. I am so confused…

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## [Convert a timestamp in a date and time](https://community.thunkable.com/t/convert-a-timestamp-in-a-date-and-time/647156)

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**Author:** [@haiflosse](https://community.thunkable.com/u/haiflosse)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/convert-a-timestamp-in-a-date-and-time/647156 "2020-06-30T19:23:08Z")

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Hi! I have here a timestamp like 1593538006. How can I convert this into a day.month.year hour:minute:second in thunkable. kindly regards for any answer.

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## [How to check few "if conditions" blocks at 1 time for delay time functions](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-check-few-if-conditions-blocks-at-1-time-for-delay-time-functions/564843)

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**Author:** [@iqbandara11xvit](https://community.thunkable.com/u/iqbandara11xvit)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-check-few-if-conditions-blocks-at-1-time-for-delay-time-functions/564843 "2020-06-30T19:22:30Z")

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There are 3 buttons in one of my screen. when button 1 clicked it’s disabled for 30 minutes when button 2 clicked it’s disabled for 1 hour when button 3 clicked it’s disabled for 2 hours I could make that function us…

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