# \[Solved\] How to develop Textbox.gotFocus function in Thunkable X

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**Created:** [December 15, 2019, 5:14am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-to-develop-textbox-gotfocus-function-in-thunkable-x/368294 "2019-12-15T05:14:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 16, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-to-develop-textbox-gotfocus-function-in-thunkable-x/368294/3 "2019-12-16T13:50:15Z")

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Hi @peacehero

We have something similar to this using the `Timer` component to check if the contents of the TextInput has changed.

[http://community.thunkable.com/t/search-filter-localdb/68902?u=domhnall](http://community.thunkable.com/t/search-filter-localdb/68902)

Let me know whether or not that works for you.

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