# Problem variables app

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/problem-variables-app/1049919>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Created:** [January 14, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/problem-variables-app/1049919 "2021-01-14T16:47:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/problem-variables-app/1049919/15 "2021-01-17T23:50:08Z")

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> [@angelo.bormolini](#):
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> exactly the problem is when the screen opens or when the screen starts because if instead of opening the screen I use a button then it works (see example you made me)

This is a known issue: [Issue with "when Screen Starts" event since Jan 12, 2021](http://community.thunkable.com/t/issue-with-when-screen-starts-event-since-jan-12-2021/1047954/)

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