# Questions about Thunkable X **URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/c/thunkable/49.md?page=88 [Latest](https://community.thunkable.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.thunkable.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.thunkable.com/tags.md) **Page:** 89 --- ## [How to accelerate your Thunkable application](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-accelerate-your-thunkable-application/2739932)
**Author:** [@tpirowski](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tpirowski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-accelerate-your-thunkable-application/2739932 "2023-12-31T17:45:12Z")
If you are having problems with the speed of your program in Thunkable, I have written a short tutorial on how to speed up your code. Second part soon. https://community.thunkable.com/t/accelerate-your-thunkable-applica… --- ## [Search the names after filled the text input and shows the names list after filling the text input](https://community.thunkable.com/t/search-the-names-after-filled-the-text-input-and-shows-the-names-list-after-filling-the-text-input/2764269)
**Author:** [@mohdbedawi71qie8](https://community.thunkable.com/u/mohdbedawi71qie8)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/search-the-names-after-filled-the-text-input-and-shows-the-names-list-after-filling-the-text-input/2764269 "2023-12-31T16:29:51Z")
Hi, I am currently doing a counseling app for impairment visual. I am currently having problem with the registered user who filled their names. The registered user name and all the details should be resulted in one s… --- ## [How to make an image to text app](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-make-an-image-to-text-app/2764437)
**Author:** [@dreamcore](https://community.thunkable.com/u/dreamcore)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-make-an-image-to-text-app/2764437 "2023-12-31T16:18:10Z")
Is there any api for this?? --- ## [How to get consistent blank lines on screen and printer?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-get-consistent-blank-lines-on-screen-and-printer/2764422)
**Author:** [@steve\_synopsis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/steve_synopsis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-get-consistent-blank-lines-on-screen-and-printer/2764422 "2023-12-31T16:12:25Z")
I am printing to a BLE printer and trying to have multiple blank lines between text. On the screen there is no blank line between “hello” and “This is a test” but it appears on the printout while on the screen the multi… --- ## [Bug Airtable-Datasource](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bug-airtable-datasource/2764090)
**Author:** [@maurizio.polverini89](https://community.thunkable.com/u/maurizio.polverini89)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bug-airtable-datasource/2764090 "2023-12-31T16:11:06Z")
Hello, I just spotted a bug using Airtable/Data sources blocks, hope you can fix it soon It seems like that Data Sources blocks only read the Airtable’s table once the app is starting, if there are new rows created the… --- ## [Help with Data Sources replacing Airtable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-with-data-sources-replacing-airtable/2761801)
**Author:** [@maurizio.polverini89](https://community.thunkable.com/u/maurizio.polverini89)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-with-data-sources-replacing-airtable/2761801 "2023-12-31T16:09:03Z")
Hi there, I kindly ask for some help to solve this massive problem i have. Since Airtable’s blocks are not going to work anymore and i will need to use Data Source blocks instead, i would like to know if there are any … --- ## [Pause loading icon animation](https://community.thunkable.com/t/pause-loading-icon-animation/2758945)
**Author:** [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/pause-loading-icon-animation/2758945 "2023-12-31T16:07:45Z")
Feature Request There should be a way to pause the loading icon component and all other animations while editing a project. It’s no fun to have to see the loading icon constantly rotating while working on a project. The… --- ## [I need help to develop a basic tracking app (beginner user)](https://community.thunkable.com/t/i-need-help-to-develop-a-basic-tracking-app-beginner-user/2729235)
**Author:** [@lucas.scafati.pmw67](https://community.thunkable.com/u/lucas.scafati.pmw67)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/i-need-help-to-develop-a-basic-tracking-app-beginner-user/2729235 "2023-12-31T16:07:15Z")
I know this may be a bit difficult but I need help to create a feature that has the following characteristics Show on a map where I am and update the location when I move. To be able to show the location of other users… --- ## [Bug with Airtable block - Need to specify tablename twice](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bug-with-airtable-block-need-to-specify-tablename-twice/2725243)
**Author:** [@maurizio.polverini89](https://community.thunkable.com/u/maurizio.polverini89)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bug-with-airtable-block-need-to-specify-tablename-twice/2725243 "2023-12-31T16:02:39Z")
Hi there! I just want to mention a bug that appeared me today. In my previous app eveything was working fine, now while i was making some easy changes on a perfectly working app, it appears that is needed to define the… --- ## [Bug or bad code? Can't display the length of a variable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bug-or-bad-code-cant-display-the-length-of-a-variable/2764449)
**Author:** [@grant.mccallum](https://community.thunkable.com/u/grant.mccallum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bug-or-bad-code-cant-display-the-length-of-a-variable/2764449 "2023-12-31T14:40:19Z")
Hi all, I am trying to generate a random number and display this number in a label. In the length label below, I would like to display the length of the randomly generated number from the variable. Screen: Blocks: … --- ## [Firebase cloud storage](https://community.thunkable.com/t/firebase-cloud-storage/2763727)
**Author:** [@gauravtech2011h8](https://community.thunkable.com/u/gauravtech2011h8)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 10:15am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/firebase-cloud-storage/2763727 "2023-12-31T10:15:24Z")
Hi all, Ive been making a game on thunkable and want to be able to save user’s avatars and images they send when completeing tasks (part of the game). How can I do this using Firebase? I found cloud storage or firestore … --- ## [\[Solved\] Put label in focus and open keyboard on screen open](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-put-label-in-focus-and-open-keyboard-on-screen-open/2759732)
**Author:** [@steve\_synopsis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/steve_synopsis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-put-label-in-focus-and-open-keyboard-on-screen-open/2759732 "2023-12-30T23:43:14Z")
Hi, I have a few screens that have a single text box which I have set to autofocus. When the screen opens, the text box is selected but the user still has to click on the box to open the keyboard. Is there anyway open … --- ## [Switch and Layout Bug](https://community.thunkable.com/t/switch-and-layout-bug/2763448)
**Author:** [@emlee703](https://community.thunkable.com/u/emlee703)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/switch-and-layout-bug/2763448 "2023-12-30T17:29:06Z")
Another Bug!!! When a switch is in a layout, it the Thumb stick turns gray, even though its supposed to be blue. Why? --- ## [Stuck with Cloning Containers in Thunkable Layouts](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381)
**Author:** [@longcodes22kpn5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/longcodes22kpn5)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381 "2023-12-30T10:05:53Z")
Hi everyone, I’m unable to locate the option to clone containers directly within layouts. I’ve tried various approaches, but nothing seems to work. It’s unclear if this is a feature limitation for free users or if I’m m… --- ## [iOS Live App bug](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ios-live-app-bug/2763423)
**Author:** [@emlee703](https://community.thunkable.com/u/emlee703)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2023, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ios-live-app-bug/2763423 "2023-12-29T19:32:02Z")
Hi! In my app, I have a dark mode, so when the device color screen is dark, it turns the app dark. It works on Android but for some reason, it use to work on iOS, but it doesn’t now… I figured out that on Android, when … --- ## [Why is my app log in/sign up not working?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/why-is-my-app-log-in-sign-up-not-working/2762433)
**Author:** [@masterenoc77l](https://community.thunkable.com/u/masterenoc77l)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/why-is-my-app-log-in-sign-up-not-working/2762433 "2023-12-29T17:12:14Z")
Would appreciate any help xx --- ## [\[Re-Solved 12/29/23 11:08 AM EDT\] Bug? Layout and Switch, wrong order on Live App](https://community.thunkable.com/t/re-solved-12-29-23-11-08-am-edt-bug-layout-and-switch-wrong-order-on-live-app/2755388)
**Author:** [@emlee703](https://community.thunkable.com/u/emlee703)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/re-solved-12-29-23-11-08-am-edt-bug-layout-and-switch-wrong-order-on-live-app/2755388 "2023-12-29T16:10:14Z")
Hi! I was designing a notification screen for my fake app, and when I was testing on the Live App, the switches magically disappeared, even though my layout (the one containing the labels), were behind the switch’s. Furt… --- ## [\[Solved\] Text box "Non-editable" feature not working on WebPreview](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-text-box-non-editable-feature-not-working-on-webpreview/2763374)
**Author:** [@emlee703](https://community.thunkable.com/u/emlee703)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-text-box-non-editable-feature-not-working-on-webpreview/2763374 "2023-12-29T15:30:12Z")
Hi! I was experimenting with my app, when I made a text box “non-editable”. On the live app, I can’t edit the text box (which is a good thing), but on WebPreview, I can still edit the text box, even though “non-editable”… --- ## [How do we enable/disable the editability of a text box from the Blocks tab](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-we-enable-disable-the-editability-of-a-text-box-from-the-blocks-tab/2762853)
**Author:** [@thunkmoz](https://community.thunkable.com/u/thunkmoz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-we-enable-disable-the-editability-of-a-text-box-from-the-blocks-tab/2762853 "2023-12-29T15:04:56Z")
Hi, I’d like to present the user with read-only info that they should only be able to edit after clicking on an “Edit” button in the app. The Design tab in Thunkables does seem to have “Editable” as a selectable option u… --- ## [Issues connecting and printing to BLE device](https://community.thunkable.com/t/issues-connecting-and-printing-to-ble-device/2759704)
**Author:** [@steve\_synopsis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/steve_synopsis)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/issues-connecting-and-printing-to-ble-device/2759704 "2023-12-29T15:04:52Z")
I have a POS terminal with a built-in printer and am having some issues connecting and printing consistently. Firstly, as an FYI, as I posted in another thread, I have found out that the MAC address can be used to conne… --- ## [Disable swipe between pages](https://community.thunkable.com/t/disable-swipe-between-pages/2510711)
**Author:** [@creativeland](https://community.thunkable.com/u/creativeland)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/disable-swipe-between-pages/2510711 "2023-12-29T14:46:22Z")
I saw plenty of years-old threads about this topic with no solutions, at least no solutions that are enabled in the drag-and-drop editor. This isn’t a bug per say, so I thought I’d just make a new, updated thread that of… --- ## [Text Input Enable-Disable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-input-enable-disable/530846)
**Author:** [@vrbookings](https://community.thunkable.com/u/vrbookings)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2023, 5:07am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-input-enable-disable/530846 "2023-12-29T05:07:48Z")
Text Input has the feature “Enable” - “Disable” but this feature is not available in the blocks --- ## [How do i connect a ESP 32 with thunkable to a servo](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-connect-a-esp-32-with-thunkable-to-a-servo/2762741)
**Author:** [@martijnmpmnf5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/martijnmpmnf5)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-connect-a-esp-32-with-thunkable-to-a-servo/2762741 "2023-12-28T19:42:06Z")
Hello People, I want to make an app which can set a servo into 2 different degrees. My little boy has a wooden train track and i want to make an app that can flip the track into righthru and left/right so he can use hi… --- ## [Connecting/Calling .php files with Thunkable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/connecting-calling-php-files-with-thunkable/2762796)
**Author:** [@pmginvestda6z](https://community.thunkable.com/u/pmginvestda6z)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/connecting-calling-php-files-with-thunkable/2762796 "2023-12-28T18:02:34Z")
Hello everyone, I am new to Thunkable but have created a complete with AppInventor. The simple question is how to call .php files running on a server and handling a MYSQL DB. I would be very thankful for a complete exam… --- ## [Click simple list then showing more details thunkable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/click-simple-list-then-showing-more-details-thunkable/2762101)
**Author:** [@betfitad3](https://community.thunkable.com/u/betfitad3)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/click-simple-list-then-showing-more-details-thunkable/2762101 "2023-12-28T15:53:36Z")
How can you click on a listing and show more details (can someone give an example please)? --- ## [Dataviewer Grid List is not displaying Images](https://community.thunkable.com/t/dataviewer-grid-list-is-not-displaying-images/1488069)
**Author:** [@daniel.larry](https://community.thunkable.com/u/daniel.larry)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/dataviewer-grid-list-is-not-displaying-images/1488069 "2023-12-28T15:07:01Z")
I tried to make dataviewer grid and even dataviewer list to display images but they just dont work. I connected it to a sheet and synced but yet still facing same issue. Please any reply would be appreciated. @domhnallo… --- ## [Can someone help me understand this?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-someone-help-me-understand-this/2741545)
**Author:** [@adeeant172kg](https://community.thunkable.com/u/adeeant172kg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 9:00am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-someone-help-me-understand-this/2741545 "2023-12-28T09:00:34Z")
I am completely new to this technology. I want to create a simple app that plays audio when a button is clicked. But when I clicked the button there is a lag of a second or so when the audio plays. Is there a way to make… --- ## [Accessibility Label](https://community.thunkable.com/t/accessibility-label/85750)
**Author:** [@1puella](https://community.thunkable.com/u/1puella)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/accessibility-label/85750 "2023-12-27T17:56:09Z")
Hi guys, I was testing my app on a screen reader and the buttons don’t show up as buttons (as if they are not labeled as button in the code), the screen reader just reads the name of the button. Then I saw that Thunkab… --- ## [Remove duplicate items from a list](https://community.thunkable.com/t/remove-duplicate-items-from-a-list/2760835)
**Author:** [@betfitad3](https://community.thunkable.com/u/betfitad3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/remove-duplicate-items-from-a-list/2760835 "2023-12-26T17:47:49Z")
How can i remove duplicate items from a list? (Can anyone give an example) --- ## [Moving Labels around that are on top of a canvas](https://community.thunkable.com/t/moving-labels-around-that-are-on-top-of-a-canvas/2754440)
**Author:** [@peterjamesleniq](https://community.thunkable.com/u/peterjamesleniq)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 7:02am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/moving-labels-around-that-are-on-top-of-a-canvas/2754440 "2023-12-27T07:02:42Z")
When my app loads, sometimes the labels are not where they should be. So I want the end user to be able to move them to the correct position. This code works for the Y coord. But the x coord works in the following mann… [Previous page](https://community.thunkable.com/c/thunkable/49.md?page=87) [Next page](https://community.thunkable.com/c/thunkable/49.md?page=89)