# \[Solved\] Can I make a search bar? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\ **Tags:** solved\ **Created:** [March 20, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-make-a-search-bar/526078 "2020-03-20T22:36:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![marketandsellbuy8jcb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b782af/32.png) [@marketandsellbuy8jcb](https://community.thunkable.com/u/marketandsellbuy8jcb)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-make-a-search-bar/526078/1 "2020-03-20T22:36:32Z")
iam beginner here i make this as latest topics of search bar but i know mine is alot of mistakes plz what can i do ![search bar](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/2/3/23e391ffda24edc6a345ae962c65350bd251b9ea.png) ---
**Author:** ![eoinparkinson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/eoinparkinson/32/143769_2.png) [@eoinparkinson](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eoinparkinson)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-make-a-search-bar/526078/2 "2020-03-20T23:15:37Z")
# Please see here. [http://community.thunkable.com/t/making-a-search-bar/60939?u=eoinparkinson](http://community.thunkable.com/t/making-a-search-bar/60939) Always make sure to search in the community first. If this doesn’t solve your issue please respond back here 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![marketandsellbuy8jcb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b782af/32.png) [@marketandsellbuy8jcb](https://community.thunkable.com/u/marketandsellbuy8jcb)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-make-a-search-bar/526078/3 "2020-03-20T23:21:09Z")
Thanks for respons eoinparkinson I saw this post and try to make same of this But I can’t get all tools that’s used there and don’t work. I think some tools was updated … ---
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 12:35am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-make-a-search-bar/526078/4 "2020-03-21T00:35:57Z")
Hi @marketandsellbuy8jcb > [@marketandsellbuy8jcb](#): > > I think some tools was updated While it’s true that we _are_ constantly updating Thunkable, I don’t think the blocks used in this project would be affected. I noticed in your screenshot that you’ve created a function called `do Something 2` which prompts me to ask two questions: 1. Is there a first `do Something` function somewhere else that you’re not using? 2. Even though you’ve created this function, you’re not actually using it (in and of the blocks you’ve shared with us here) Thanks ---
**Author:** ![eoinparkinson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/eoinparkinson/32/143769_2.png) [@eoinparkinson](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eoinparkinson)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 9:31am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-make-a-search-bar/526078/5 "2020-03-21T09:31:04Z")
You may be referring to the variables above (orange blocks). Thunkable now has 3 types of variables. They’re very easy to understand. App -\> your regular standard variable. Resets when you close the app. Stored -\> does what it says and stores the variable after the app closes. Cloud -\> this variable works with Firebase. You may want to read the docs on this to further understand it’s workings. In your case you want to use app variable. ---
**Author:** ![marketandsellbuy8jcb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b782af/32.png) [@marketandsellbuy8jcb](https://community.thunkable.com/u/marketandsellbuy8jcb)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-make-a-search-bar/526078/6 "2020-03-26T00:18:50Z")
What’s wrong on that ![received_516450999034802](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/8/3/8357c6d25e687ea57d230a20ad2af40ace6fd564.png) ---
**Author:** ![eoinparkinson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/eoinparkinson/32/143769_2.png) [@eoinparkinson](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eoinparkinson)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 1:50am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-make-a-search-bar/526078/7 "2020-03-26T01:50:25Z")
The blocks are not the same as the example by @jane which I linked in the [previous post](http://community.thunkable.com/t/i-cant-make-search-bar/526078/2). ### Obvious things to note: 1. You cannot initialise a variable to a **value block.** That value block is equal to nothing unless specified by a component that outputs a value, such as Firebase DB or a switch. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/2/5/25e4f1ac3fd3b4758ebc3a2266d82ff91e44a15a.png) 2. The **in list insert at** block should not contain the UPDATELIST variable. I am unsure which variable to sub in there as I can’t figure out your variable naming scheme. 3. There should be a **set tempList to** block like shown in the example here: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/3/8/383e48833b615ba46f0ad1875d3e3edcb76cdc6c.png) Your best bet is to copy the blocks 1 for 1 [from the example](http://community.thunkable.com/t/making-a-search-bar/60939). If you then name your variables according to the example I would be able to assist you further but I am quite honestly a bit lost in your code. ---
**Author:** ![marketandsellbuy8jcb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b782af/32.png) [@marketandsellbuy8jcb](https://community.thunkable.com/u/marketandsellbuy8jcb)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-make-a-search-bar/526078/8 "2020-03-26T19:25:24Z")
SO THANKS [eoinparkinson] FOR UR RESPONSE AND HELPING 1- in THE EXAMPLE …I CANT GET BLOCK & WITHOUT MAKE VARIABLE FOR IT …and i will enter words in list replace the block “value” 2-LIST 2 HAVE A,B,C BUT WHEN I ENTER "A " OR “B” OR “C” DONT RETURN ANYTHING BUT WHEN WRITE ANY OTHER LETTER RETURN “C”…howwwww where is the wrong So Thanks … & can i get ur account (facebook) to ask u directly …( If u Want ) ---
**Author:** ![eoinparkinson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/eoinparkinson/32/143769_2.png) [@eoinparkinson](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eoinparkinson)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-make-a-search-bar/526078/9 "2020-03-26T19:58:08Z")
Hi, You could remix [this app](https://x.thunkable.com/copy/9d3fddbc27a0370914b73a88b62cbfac) if you are finding it difficult to replicate the blocks. This is the sample app from the example post. I’ve used this example many times in some of my projects and it works fine. You can open the example app above and save the search screen to **[my screens](https://docs.thunkable.com/screen#save-screen)**. Then in your app you can paste this screen back in and the blocks will already be done for you. All you have to do is design the screen 🙂 Let me know if that helps. ---
**Author:** ![marketandsellbuy8jcb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b782af/32.png) [@marketandsellbuy8jcb](https://community.thunkable.com/u/marketandsellbuy8jcb)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-make-a-search-bar/526078/10 "2020-03-26T22:12:38Z")
So So So So THANKS MY FRIEND I UNDERSTAND WHATS WRONG SO THANKS EOINPARKINSON FOR HELPING 😀 😍 ---
**Author:** ![eoinparkinson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/eoinparkinson/32/143769_2.png) [@eoinparkinson](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eoinparkinson)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-make-a-search-bar/526078/11 "2020-04-08T15:41:57Z")
Glad I could help! ---
**Author:** ![ozel1978](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ec8ea/32.png) [@ozel1978](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ozel1978)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-make-a-search-bar/526078/12 "2020-06-25T15:58:51Z")
hi, does not seem work. when i search it go next screen without any result on it ---
**Author:** ![eoinparkinson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/eoinparkinson/32/143769_2.png) [@eoinparkinson](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eoinparkinson)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-make-a-search-bar/526078/13 "2020-06-25T16:52:16Z")
Hey @ozel1978, Would you mind sharing your blocks? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![e2stemdynamique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8e8cbc/32.png) [@e2stemdynamique](https://community.thunkable.com/u/e2stemdynamique)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-make-a-search-bar/526078/14 "2021-04-11T15:51:57Z")
thank you for that, but what if after it shows the result and I wanted to click one of the result to see more information, what should I do ?? Thank you for reply back. I have an idea of using of using local DB but I don’t know what to do next ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-make-a-search-bar/526078/15 "2024-11-08T11:25:26Z")