# Questions about Thunkable X **URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/c/thunkable/49.md?page=76 [Latest](https://community.thunkable.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.thunkable.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.thunkable.com/tags.md) **Page:** 77 --- ## [Feature Request - Convert Text to Number & Number to Text](https://community.thunkable.com/t/feature-request-convert-text-to-number-number-to-text/2877322)
**Author:** [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/feature-request-convert-text-to-number-number-to-text/2877322 "2024-03-06T20:59:29Z")
It would be helpful to have blocks that convert text to a number and a number to text. There are existing workarounds for this (How to convert text to number and vice versa) but they are a little clunky. --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Bluetooth App crashes without warning](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-bluetooth-app-crashes-without-warning/2873492)
**Author:** [@thunkable28](https://community.thunkable.com/u/thunkable28)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-bluetooth-app-crashes-without-warning/2873492 "2024-03-06T18:11:48Z")
I am currently developing a thunkable App that uses BLE. However, I found that if the BLE on the iPhone is not enable, and the user starts the BLE scan process, the APP simply goes blank without any warning that BLE shou… --- ## [\[SOLVED 3/4/24 6:03 AM EDT\] Extremely slow process retrieving data](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-3-4-24-6-03-am-edt-extremely-slow-process-retrieving-data/2861275)
**Author:** [@wulfy\_starr](https://community.thunkable.com/u/wulfy_starr)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 10:40am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-3-4-24-6-03-am-edt-extremely-slow-process-retrieving-data/2861275 "2024-03-06T10:40:30Z")
currently, in a page i have a section to show a chart from quickchart, and the data on the chart is meant to show data points from a google sheet. below are all of the blocks used: the problem is that the p… --- ## [Set Values then navigate to next screen is intermittent](https://community.thunkable.com/t/set-values-then-navigate-to-next-screen-is-intermittent/2874536)
**Author:** [@thorntonp72l3](https://community.thunkable.com/u/thorntonp72l3)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 1:29am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/set-values-then-navigate-to-next-screen-is-intermittent/2874536 "2024-03-06T01:29:34Z")
Hi, I am wondering if there is a bug here that when you set/save a whole bunch of stored values before navigating to the next screen. When I first put the blocks in, it seems to work then after a while it stops. It just… --- ## [Incorrect Google Maps API](https://community.thunkable.com/t/incorrect-google-maps-api/2868479)
**Author:** [@maurizio.polverini89](https://community.thunkable.com/u/maurizio.polverini89)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/incorrect-google-maps-api/2868479 "2024-03-05T20:05:03Z")
Hello, I’m trying to implement Google Maps API. I followed the step by step instructions here and succesfully created an API key that works perfect on the browser. When i place it in the Google Maps API \> Web API pane… --- ## [New UI changing fonts](https://community.thunkable.com/t/new-ui-changing-fonts/1150841)
**Author:** [@jamier](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jamier)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/new-ui-changing-fonts/1150841 "2024-03-05T17:24:45Z")
When should we expect the ability to change fonts in the new UI? This is a very painful feature loss! --- ## [New Column in Google sheet non available](https://community.thunkable.com/t/new-column-in-google-sheet-non-available/2875326)
**Author:** [@gm.cellinig8f](https://community.thunkable.com/u/gm.cellinig8f)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/new-column-in-google-sheet-non-available/2875326 "2024-03-05T16:32:18Z")
Ciao. I added a new column in an existing google sheet (“DataIscrizione”). I Synchronized the data source in Tunkable but when I try to get the values in a “List of values…” the application freezes and stops in the … --- ## [Bar Code or QR code Scanner](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bar-code-or-qr-code-scanner/2875725)
**Author:** [@hassansydneyarl](https://community.thunkable.com/u/hassansydneyarl)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bar-code-or-qr-code-scanner/2875725 "2024-03-05T14:28:11Z")
I can’t find the BARCODE Scanner in user interface --- ## [\[SOLVED 3/4/24 8:21 PM EDT\] Question Regarding Custom Layouts Components](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-3-4-24-8-21-pm-edt-question-regarding-custom-layouts-components/2871169)
**Author:** [@pacecode](https://community.thunkable.com/u/pacecode)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 1:21am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-3-4-24-8-21-pm-edt-question-regarding-custom-layouts-components/2871169 "2024-03-05T01:21:38Z")
Hi Community, I have added a Button in Custom Layout. when the user clicks it should show a group with values of that particular Row. For example, when the User hits it, it shows a text input from which the user can … --- ## [Help with reminder app](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-with-reminder-app/2873917)
**Author:** [@l2kim2027wbt9](https://community.thunkable.com/u/l2kim2027wbt9)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 12:43am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-with-reminder-app/2873917 "2024-03-05T00:43:13Z")
I need a reminder app ideas for my design summative. Please help urgent. this is the link for my brainstorm. the app should be something like this, if you can help please help we are too bad at coding --- ## [Sound Volume not changing on live test](https://community.thunkable.com/t/sound-volume-not-changing-on-live-test/2555772)
**Author:** [@mikaydengutierrez33v](https://community.thunkable.com/u/mikaydengutierrez33v)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/sound-volume-not-changing-on-live-test/2555772 "2024-03-04T23:25:32Z")
I am trying to make a music app that will automatically fade a song in and out when you play and stop it however when I go to test it in the thunkable live app it doesn’t fade properly. Currently I have a function that … --- ## [Rich Text Component](https://community.thunkable.com/t/rich-text-component/2869880)
**Author:** [@tiny\_apps](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tiny_apps)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/rich-text-component/2869880 "2024-03-04T20:24:33Z")
I was reading thunkable docs and see there is a placeholder for rich text component however there is no description under it? Does it exist or it’s something coming up. --- ## [Dark and light themes](https://community.thunkable.com/t/dark-and-light-themes/2871095)
**Author:** [@cininik966917w](https://community.thunkable.com/u/cininik966917w)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/dark-and-light-themes/2871095 "2024-03-04T20:19:11Z")
Hello guys, who can explain how to make themes (light and dark) so that they can be changed on all screens in the application --- ## [Issue with create row in Local database or google sheet](https://community.thunkable.com/t/issue-with-create-row-in-local-database-or-google-sheet/2850513)
**Author:** [@oliviersarrat638n3](https://community.thunkable.com/u/oliviersarrat638n3)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/issue-with-create-row-in-local-database-or-google-sheet/2850513 "2024-03-04T20:01:16Z")
Hello. I’m trying to start using Thunkable to create a small application to manage hip hop danse students. it seems (I have seen that in a lot of topics) that there is a bug when creating a new row in the local database … --- ## [\[SOLVED\]Nested object from JSON](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-nested-object-from-json/2873229)
**Author:** [@nbapp](https://community.thunkable.com/u/nbapp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-nested-object-from-json/2873229 "2024-03-04T17:15:47Z")
Hi Everyone, I trying to get some values of an object from JSON (please see image below)… If I want the value of “status” this is easy because it’s not a nested object and I can solve the problem with these blocks… … --- ## [\[SOLVED 3/4/24 10:32 AM EDT\] Save Data View List](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-3-4-24-10-32-am-edt-save-data-view-list/2871289)
**Author:** [@ozel1978](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ozel1978)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-3-4-24-10-32-am-edt-save-data-view-list/2871289 "2024-03-04T15:32:52Z")
Hi All, I got this solution from Muneer, but I had some issues editing the data. Basically, this block shows how to search data using LocalDB, but I want to enhance it to edit the data, such as update or delete the dat… --- ## [iOS app download! Not solved yet](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ios-app-download-not-solved-yet/2871244)
**Author:** [@zjor20007ki](https://community.thunkable.com/u/zjor20007ki)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ios-app-download-not-solved-yet/2871244 "2024-03-04T15:07:45Z")
is it possible to download an ios app without subscribing to apple developer and pay the $99 , i don’t want to publish it on apple store ,it’s a personal app (NOT SOLVED) thanks --- ## [How to create a scrollable section in thunkable?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-create-a-scrollable-section-in-thunkable/2871617)
**Author:** [@jkang20276dz2](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jkang20276dz2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-create-a-scrollable-section-in-thunkable/2871617 "2024-03-04T01:10:46Z")
Hi, I’m a beginner at Thunkable, and can somebody help me with creating a scrollable section? I know how to create a scrollable screen but I’m not sure about one categorized section in the screen that can scroll! Please … --- ## [Is there an issue?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-there-an-issue/2871565)
**Author:** [@tiny\_apps](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tiny_apps)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 12:32am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-there-an-issue/2871565 "2024-03-04T00:32:59Z")
I am getting Host Error? is anyone else getting this error? --- ## [Variables don't set?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/variables-dont-set/2871591)
**Author:** [@wulfy\_starr](https://community.thunkable.com/u/wulfy_starr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 12:31am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/variables-dont-set/2871591 "2024-03-04T00:31:56Z")
there’s more information about my issue in this post, i just thought it would have been better to create a separate topic for it: Extremely slow process retrieving data - #13 by wulfy\_starr to summarize, the debugging l… --- ## [Cannot send through to Apple due TestMode Activated for admob ads](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cannot-send-through-to-apple-due-testmode-activated-for-admob-ads/2869549)
**Author:** [@stefansladdeneng1](https://community.thunkable.com/u/stefansladdeneng1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cannot-send-through-to-apple-due-testmode-activated-for-admob-ads/2869549 "2024-03-03T19:48:25Z")
Hello Team… I have a challenge each time i want to test and also run Admob… And it SEEMS the locic is not clear at leas´´t not to me. When i try to publish (to test in Testflight) i get the following: At the same t… --- ## [Pull data from a spreadsheet based on text input](https://community.thunkable.com/t/pull-data-from-a-spreadsheet-based-on-text-input/2871282)
**Author:** [@achilles824](https://community.thunkable.com/u/achilles824)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/pull-data-from-a-spreadsheet-based-on-text-input/2871282 "2024-03-03T16:43:54Z")
This may be a very simple question. I am VERY new to all of this. I want to do the following: Have the user input a 5-digit text input The app searches a specific column in a Google Sheet for that 5-digit code The app… --- ## [¿How to make a multiplayer game?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-make-a-multiplayer-game/2869923)
**Author:** [@armandito140909cv](https://community.thunkable.com/u/armandito140909cv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2024, 6:18am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-make-a-multiplayer-game/2869923 "2024-03-03T06:18:59Z")
I want to make an online chess game and for that I need to know how I can put another player in the same game I need the player to be assigned a random opponent when pressing the search for a game button. --- ## [\[SOLVED 3/2/24 6:36 PM EDT\] Error reading Files in PDF reader](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-3-2-24-6-36-pm-edt-error-reading-files-in-pdf-reader/2863919)
**Author:** [@ZakariaOUTALEB](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ZakariaOUTALEB)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-3-2-24-6-36-pm-edt-error-reading-files-in-pdf-reader/2863919 "2024-03-02T23:36:08Z")
I suffer from the error of reading pdf files through PDF Reader, so that the pages do not appear 100% in the reader and make modifications to it and do not show it as originally The image below shows an example, which i… --- ## [Bug In Math App](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bug-in-math-app/2866538)
**Author:** [@p.r.i.yaangandhi](https://community.thunkable.com/u/p.r.i.yaangandhi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bug-in-math-app/2866538 "2024-03-02T22:55:07Z")
In my code, I’m trying to create a app that can click a picture, then it will call the ocr.space api to analyze the text and look for a math operator and then solve it. I’m unable to find a solution. Here is a link to th… --- ## [\[Solved\] New Airtable base not showing in Thunkable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-new-airtable-base-not-showing-in-thunkable/2841231)
**Author:** [@wemee019gx7p3](https://community.thunkable.com/u/wemee019gx7p3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 3:44am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-new-airtable-base-not-showing-in-thunkable/2841231 "2024-03-02T03:44:49Z")
I just started building another app on Thunkable and I have a created a new base to airtable. But when i want to add the new airtable base to my new app in data sources, I don’t see it under the ‘select your base’ option… --- ## [Getting elements from a list within a list](https://community.thunkable.com/t/getting-elements-from-a-list-within-a-list/2868548)
**Author:** [@thorntonp72l3](https://community.thunkable.com/u/thorntonp72l3)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 12:53am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/getting-elements-from-a-list-within-a-list/2868548 "2024-03-02T00:53:14Z")
Hi, I have been trying for a little while to extract the elements of a list within a list and populate 4 different text boxes. Now I can do this with no problems using 4 separate lists and going through each one by usin… --- ## [Rename button for Local Data Sources](https://community.thunkable.com/t/rename-button-for-local-data-sources/2834803)
**Author:** [@godtap](https://community.thunkable.com/u/godtap)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/rename-button-for-local-data-sources/2834803 "2024-03-01T21:04:20Z")
Dear Team, I was browsing through the Release notes for February 3rd, 2022 and noticed that there’s supposed to be a button for the Local Data Sources. I actually had trouble finding a button to do so yesterday. Just sh… --- ## [Shadow and raised button options aren't working](https://community.thunkable.com/t/shadow-and-raised-button-options-arent-working/2144299)
**Author:** [@steeletkz](https://community.thunkable.com/u/steeletkz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/shadow-and-raised-button-options-arent-working/2144299 "2024-03-01T20:53:28Z")
Hello, I saw a similar post that was closed but unfortunately it didn’t offer a solution. I’m trying to make buttons that looked raised and have a shadow behind them. both the “raised button” and “shadow options” featu… --- ## [One Signal Push Notifications](https://community.thunkable.com/t/one-signal-push-notifications/2811397)
**Author:** [@centrosjr](https://community.thunkable.com/u/centrosjr)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/one-signal-push-notifications/2811397 "2024-03-01T20:47:05Z")
I successfully configured push notifications with One Signal and Thunkable. But to be able to view them on the device I had to go into the app’s permission settings and manually enable notification permission. How can I … [Previous page](https://community.thunkable.com/c/thunkable/49.md?page=75) [Next page](https://community.thunkable.com/c/thunkable/49.md?page=77)