# The ability to reference Local Datasources and tables by variable

**URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-ability-to-reference-local-datasources-and-tables-by-variable/2619217
**Category:** Feature Requests
**Created:** [September 28, 2023, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-ability-to-reference-local-datasources-and-tables-by-variable/2619217 "2023-09-28T23:55:06Z")
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### Author: ![steve\_synopsis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@steve\_synopsis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/steve_synopsis)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2023, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-ability-to-reference-local-datasources-and-tables-by-variable/2619217/1 "2023-09-28T23:55:06Z")

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It would be a great time and block saver if there was the option to reference local datasources and tables dynamically via variables.

I have 35 tables and have to create separate blocks to populate each one from a JSON request. If variables could be used, it would be just one set of blocks just changing the table variable in a loop or in a function.

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### 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, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-ability-to-reference-local-datasources-and-tables-by-variable/2619217/2 "2024-11-08T13:33:27Z")

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