[Solved] Cloud variable return null when installed but normal in live test

[domhnallohanlon]

Hey @aliencaocao - this is expected behaviour (although not necessarily wanted behaviour in your case)

Here’s an example from the #thunkable-tutorials section on how to handle null values when an app is first loaded:

How to Create a To Do App & Store the Items in a Stored List

Hey @stevepeirson2x9p2vv, please check out this example you will want to set up that variable as an empty list if it is not set as such already. see the image below. The var will equal null on load. you cant add an item to a var set as null as if it was a list without making it an empty list first as seen below or making it a list that you overwrite. [Screen Shot 2020-03-15 at 8.30.40 PM]

Having the variable return null the first time only is really useful for doing things like user onboarding the first time they open your app (i.e. anything your don’t want to ask them over and over again)