# \#list **URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/tag/list/278.md [Latest](https://community.thunkable.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.thunkable.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.thunkable.com/tags.md) --- ## [Favorites feature](https://community.thunkable.com/t/favorites-feature/4107711)
**Author:** [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/favorites-feature/4107711 "2025-10-02T10:09:25Z")
Hello everyone, Here’s how you can add a “favorites” feature to a list using Data Source Filter Views in Thunkable: In your Data Source, create a filter view that will store your favorites. Connect this filter view to… --- ## [Data viewer list populating repeats for every item in data table?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/data-viewer-list-populating-repeats-for-every-item-in-data-table/3725419)
**Author:** [@halinwtto10a](https://community.thunkable.com/u/halinwtto10a)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/data-viewer-list-populating-repeats-for-every-item-in-data-table/3725419 "2025-04-08T20:31:02Z")
Hi Thunkable people, I’m once again, code illiterate. My goal is Step 1: User clicks a button (UpdateList) that clears all previous data, and starts the write/read data from the data table source. Step 2 (Function: Ch… --- ## [Is it possible to display a random, filtered, value from a Local Table for my Movie Game App](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-it-possible-to-display-a-random-filtered-value-from-a-local-table-for-my-movie-game-app/3598614)
**Author:** [@iamadamlongbqexdv](https://community.thunkable.com/u/iamadamlongbqexdv)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 4:15am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-it-possible-to-display-a-random-filtered-value-from-a-local-table-for-my-movie-game-app/3598614 "2025-02-25T04:15:15Z")
I am building a simple game where players enter data (actor names) and ‘shuffle’ the list so a random name appears. I’m using a simple local table with two columns (Player Name) and (Entry 1) That functionality is workin… --- ## [Error with "in list find first occurrence of" block](https://community.thunkable.com/t/error-with-in-list-find-first-occurrence-of-block/3547827)
**Author:** [@grant.mccallum](https://community.thunkable.com/u/grant.mccallum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/error-with-in-list-find-first-occurrence-of-block/3547827 "2025-02-07T23:57:43Z")
Today I have encountered one of the most frustrating errors yet… I have isolated the error to the below code blocks: This should look for the integer “56400” in a list, if it finds it, it should call out the positio… --- ## [Problem with Updating Score Using List Index in Thunkable – Returns NaN](https://community.thunkable.com/t/problem-with-updating-score-using-list-index-in-thunkable-returns-nan/3359172)
**Author:** [@andreas.michalopoulo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/andreas.michalopoulo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/problem-with-updating-score-using-list-index-in-thunkable-returns-nan/3359172 "2024-11-25T18:19:53Z")
Hello Thunkable Community, I’m working on an app where users can select countries from a list, and based on their selection, I need to update a score from another list that matches the selected country. However, I’… --- ## [Creating a list of element thats contains 'string' from another list](https://community.thunkable.com/t/creating-a-list-of-element-thats-contains-string-from-another-list/3123389)
**Author:** [@ocorbo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ocorbo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/creating-a-list-of-element-thats-contains-string-from-another-list/3123389 "2024-08-06T19:10:25Z")
hi, really beginner here, just starting with this thunkable. im using bluetooth scan and i would like to create a list with all the near devices. then parse it to create another list with all the ones that has a certain… --- ## [How to edit list names / positions](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-edit-list-names-positions/3059046)
**Author:** [@hackeemhaimeeds9vrh](https://community.thunkable.com/u/hackeemhaimeeds9vrh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-edit-list-names-positions/3059046 "2024-06-17T18:49:26Z")
Is there a quick and easy way to rename items on a list? And also is there an easy way to re order the list items? As far as i can i can tell im unable to manually rename a list item or reposition it without having to de… --- ## [Rename \[gear\] list block to make list block](https://community.thunkable.com/t/rename-gear-list-block-to-make-list-block/2994204)
**Author:** [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/rename-gear-list-block-to-make-list-block/2994204 "2024-05-09T18:54:52Z")
I’d like to see the name of this block change: There are enough users who assume this is needed any time you are using List blocks in Thunkable as evidenced by these recent topics: Blank Images when I click next - #… --- ## [\[Solved\] Send list item via BLE to an arduino](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-send-list-item-via-ble-to-an-arduino/2971071)
**Author:** [@fauloca24xo6d](https://community.thunkable.com/u/fauloca24xo6d)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-send-list-item-via-ble-to-an-arduino/2971071 "2024-05-01T20:27:41Z")
Hi everyone, I’m looking for a way to send the pressed item of a list via Bluetooth from the app to an Arduino. I spent all day searching through community posts for a solution but couldn’t find anything. Can anyone he… --- ## [Help in Sending an Array in API](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-in-sending-an-array-in-api/2662210)
**Author:** [@pacecode](https://community.thunkable.com/u/pacecode)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 1:15am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-in-sending-an-array-in-api/2662210 "2023-10-30T01:15:54Z")
Hi There! I Need Some Help creating an Array and Sending it to an API. I got this Error when I Sent this Request --- ## [Merge tables into one List?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/merge-tables-into-one-list/2636497)
**Author:** [@thomas.lorentzonsi](https://community.thunkable.com/u/thomas.lorentzonsi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/merge-tables-into-one-list/2636497 "2023-10-10T19:39:41Z")
I have a local database created with several tables. Is it possible to get all rows from all tables and put them into one list? --- ## [Add item to simple list](https://community.thunkable.com/t/add-item-to-simple-list/2616127)
**Author:** [@Giuseppe\_Geppo\_Catta](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Giuseppe_Geppo_Catta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 9:03am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/add-item-to-simple-list/2616127 "2023-09-27T09:03:04Z")
Hi, Simple problem I did not expect to encounter. I set a google sheet as Datasource. Then I get list of values for a column and I would like to show them in a simple list But it seems like the list i get is nit a li… --- ## [Why does all the info enter only the first on the list](https://community.thunkable.com/t/why-does-all-the-info-enter-only-the-first-on-the-list/2415927)
**Author:** [@peterjamesleniq](https://community.thunkable.com/u/peterjamesleniq)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2023, 12:44am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/why-does-all-the-info-enter-only-the-first-on-the-list/2415927 "2023-05-13T00:44:59Z")
I obviously don’t understand something about lists. In my mind, I think the first item in the list should be ‘a’, the 2nd ‘b’ etc. Therefore #1 should be ‘a’, #2 ‘b’, #3 ‘c’ etc But Label1 has a,b,c,d,e,f in it, mea… --- ## [Lists appear only in Web Preview but not in Live Test or publish](https://community.thunkable.com/t/lists-appear-only-in-web-preview-but-not-in-live-test-or-publish/2394864)
**Author:** [@peterroxv6](https://community.thunkable.com/u/peterroxv6)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 4:47am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/lists-appear-only-in-web-preview-but-not-in-live-test-or-publish/2394864 "2023-05-05T04:47:47Z")
The problem: I have a screen where 8 different lists can be shown, with a visible/invisible switch (app variables true/false) when navigating from another screen. It worked perfectly up until a few days ago. I did not c… --- ## [Set order or sort clones without re cloning](https://community.thunkable.com/t/set-order-or-sort-clones-without-re-cloning/2395839)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/set-order-or-sort-clones-without-re-cloning/2395839 "2023-04-29T13:51:30Z")
Is it possible to resort or reorder clones in a column without having to remove all of them and reclone? --- ## [Get data viewer list to respect the two filters combined](https://community.thunkable.com/t/get-data-viewer-list-to-respect-the-two-filters-combined/2395431)
**Author:** [@mattpb](https://community.thunkable.com/u/mattpb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/get-data-viewer-list-to-respect-the-two-filters-combined/2395431 "2023-04-28T19:00:19Z")
I have two filters and i am trying to get the data viewer contents to respect the two filters. For example when you select a cost and then what day it should combine both and only show deals within the cost range and th… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Don't download entire cloud object, filter instead](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-dont-download-entire-cloud-object-filter-instead/2369738)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 11:37am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-dont-download-entire-cloud-object-filter-instead/2369738 "2023-04-14T11:37:25Z")
I don’t want to download the entire object from the cloud, I just want to download based on criteria. I’m aware that I can download the entire object, and then filter, but I don’t want to do that. I’ve tried a for e… --- ## [Is there a way to use Thunkable for a normal website](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-use-thunkable-for-a-normal-website/2267369)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-use-thunkable-for-a-normal-website/2267369 "2023-02-10T23:38:46Z")
I would like to know if I can block code a normal website, using FBDB is very intuitive for me as well as the blocks. There’s not really a way to publish as a website though. Any suggestions? --- ## [\[Solved\] How to count occurrences of an item in a list?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-to-count-occurrences-of-an-item-in-a-list/475824)
**Author:** [@sinisterra2101hlo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sinisterra2101hlo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2023, 4:15am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-to-count-occurrences-of-an-item-in-a-list/475824 "2023-01-01T04:15:34Z")
I’m trying to know how many times is an item repeated in a list. I’ll appreciate any kind of help. Thanks! --- ## [Make a list with JSON information](https://community.thunkable.com/t/make-a-list-with-json-information/2169096)
**Author:** [@sammycri](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sammycri)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/make-a-list-with-json-information/2169096 "2022-12-25T16:55:01Z")
Hello guys, i need some help to make a clickable list with some information. I want to make a List clickable showing just de “nm\_campeonato”. but i’m having some trouble. this is my code and result for now: and thi… --- ## [Text must exclude anything which is not](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-must-exclude-anything-which-is-not/2162336)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2022, 6:45am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-must-exclude-anything-which-is-not/2162336 "2022-12-03T06:45:08Z")
Is there some way to accomplish this idea currently? This could be worded more than one way too Does text include anything besides… The same could be applied to lists, example Does list include anything besides… T… --- ## [Initialize a stored variable as a list](https://community.thunkable.com/t/initialize-a-stored-variable-as-a-list/2161787)
**Author:** [@Giuseppe\_Geppo\_Catta](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Giuseppe_Geppo_Catta)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2022, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/initialize-a-stored-variable-as-a-list/2161787 "2022-12-02T19:04:09Z")
Hi! I’m having some trouble trying to use a list as a stored variable. At very first open of the app (when I use a different PC) , I execute some check on the list but it seems not to execute them, like it doesn’t know… --- ## [Click and highlight items in a list](https://community.thunkable.com/t/click-and-highlight-items-in-a-list/2083156)
**Author:** [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2022, 11:56am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/click-and-highlight-items-in-a-list/2083156 "2022-10-15T11:56:40Z")
I feel like this is a questions that comes up every now and then, and one that we already made a tutorial for (but I can’t see to find it in the Community anywhere? :man\_shrugging:) The general idea is that you have a… --- ## [Item in list but the function do not find it](https://community.thunkable.com/t/item-in-list-but-the-function-do-not-find-it/2071303)
**Author:** [@alex\_ezacae](https://community.thunkable.com/u/alex_ezacae)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 7:13am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/item-in-list-but-the-function-do-not-find-it/2071303 "2022-10-06T07:13:47Z")
hello all, I am doing an app that is doing scan of EAN and I have a strange behavior on list. the text2 gives me 1 but the text3 gives me 0 do you have any ideas ? maybe I am too tired to see something obvious … --- ## [\[Solved\] How can i use the Data List Viewer to navigate to different screens in my app?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-can-i-use-the-data-list-viewer-to-navigate-to-different-screens-in-my-app/1942305)
**Author:** [@samharradine1994dvlm](https://community.thunkable.com/u/samharradine1994dvlm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 11:20am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-can-i-use-the-data-list-viewer-to-navigate-to-different-screens-in-my-app/1942305 "2022-06-29T11:20:21Z")
I’ve tried searching but couldnt find anything that helped. I want to use the data viewer list “Home\_Menu\_Data\_List” to navigate to the correct screen when the corresponding items is selected but I’m having no luck. Is t… --- ## [Retrieving multiple variables from Airtable for the same random list entry](https://community.thunkable.com/t/retrieving-multiple-variables-from-airtable-for-the-same-random-list-entry/1898868)
**Author:** [@t.radinger4hmo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/t.radinger4hmo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 7:09am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/retrieving-multiple-variables-from-airtable-for-the-same-random-list-entry/1898868 "2022-05-31T07:09:42Z")
Hi all, We are currently designing an app to display random photos from a database together with their location on a map. We have managed to set up the Airtable/mediaDB database and to generate random photo display. Ho… --- ## [Social media style app clone for each item j post](https://community.thunkable.com/t/social-media-style-app-clone-for-each-item-j-post/1667298)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/social-media-style-app-clone-for-each-item-j-post/1667298 "2022-02-22T19:07:14Z")
When I add the 2nd post it messes up my view completely. I’m wondering what blocks do I need to use and in what order should they be to make multiple posts show up. It looks fine when I have only 1 post, but when I add… --- ## [Clear input with X](https://community.thunkable.com/t/clear-input-with-x/1664088)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/clear-input-with-x/1664088 "2022-02-06T22:32:56Z")
Does this exist where you can instantly clear the text with a little x on the end of the text input? --- ## [How to make or generate a random hash code](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-make-or-generate-a-random-hash-code/1488405)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2021, 6:22am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-make-or-generate-a-random-hash-code/1488405 "2021-09-05T06:22:31Z")
I couldn’t find a hash generating how to so I’m just going to put what I designed out there. It’s very simple. Just edit the possible characters variable to whatever possibilities you want, Then just edit that last le… --- ## [Get property of object create object with fields](https://community.thunkable.com/t/get-property-of-object-create-object-with-fields/1671844)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/get-property-of-object-create-object-with-fields/1671844 "2022-01-13T20:59:24Z")
Can someone help me out here, what is the proper layout of blocks I should have here for this to work the way I’m hoping? Normally I get stuff from Firebase DB but this seems to be a little different when creating the o… [Next page](https://community.thunkable.com/tag/list/278.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=list)