# \#lists **URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/tag/lists/92.md [Latest](https://community.thunkable.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.thunkable.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.thunkable.com/tags.md) --- ## [How Does Lists Work?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-does-lists-work/4108797)
**Author:** [@mazenfathi12233368fb](https://community.thunkable.com/u/mazenfathi12233368fb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 7:41am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-does-lists-work/4108797 "2026-07-25T07:41:55Z")
If I Have A Variable… It’s A Text Variable, And I Wanna Remove Something From It And Put Something Else Instead, And There’s Other Variables That Takes A Data Inside Of it, So I Wanna Make Sure To Update The Variable It… --- ## [An answer list bug](https://community.thunkable.com/t/an-answer-list-bug/3808037)
**Author:** [@patrick.20242823gaab](https://community.thunkable.com/u/patrick.20242823gaab)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/an-answer-list-bug/3808037 "2025-05-08T17:38:00Z")
hey everyone i’m a student that have a team school project about making an app. and our app is a quiz about country with the bug is when i click the answer on the answer simple list, you can change the answer. so my ques… --- ## [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… --- ## [How to sort lists of data taken from Google Sheets, and grouped as objects](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-sort-lists-of-data-taken-from-google-sheets-and-grouped-as-objects/3535334)
**Author:** [@grant.mccallum](https://community.thunkable.com/u/grant.mccallum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-sort-lists-of-data-taken-from-google-sheets-and-grouped-as-objects/3535334 "2025-02-04T22:13:51Z")
Hi all. Thanks in advance for your help with this. I have recreated an issue I am facing with my app project here: https://x.thunkable.com/copy/cf38b1d827349d69f0475d5a5c218a4e Task: Using the data in google sheets, ha… --- ## [Inserting items in the list is not working properly](https://community.thunkable.com/t/inserting-items-in-the-list-is-not-working-properly/3367467)
**Author:** [@vasu.phanindra15bxh6](https://community.thunkable.com/u/vasu.phanindra15bxh6)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/inserting-items-in-the-list-is-not-working-properly/3367467 "2024-11-25T18:46:31Z")
The list is not taking more than one item upon insertion… --- ## [(Solved) How can i turn these functions into list blocks?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-can-i-turn-these-functions-into-list-blocks/2880182)
**Author:** [@wulfy\_starr](https://community.thunkable.com/u/wulfy_starr)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-can-i-turn-these-functions-into-list-blocks/2880182 "2024-03-10T23:56:08Z")
this is the pivot table i am pulling data from: what i have here are these functions that search for the class code and return the “Student Mood Count” from the “Student Mood 2” column: (for example, if i go into the… --- ## [Need Help with a music player app](https://community.thunkable.com/t/need-help-with-a-music-player-app/2557153)
**Author:** [@mikaydengutierrez33v](https://community.thunkable.com/u/mikaydengutierrez33v)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 7:27am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/need-help-with-a-music-player-app/2557153 "2023-08-23T07:27:41Z")
Hello, I am trying to make a music player app using the file picker but I can’t seem to get it to work, I have a media screen that you can upload a file to a list using the file picker but what I try to do is save the fi… --- ## [Reducing the height of a collapsed list](https://community.thunkable.com/t/reducing-the-height-of-a-collapsed-list/2377900)
**Author:** [@peterjamesleniq](https://community.thunkable.com/u/peterjamesleniq)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2023, 6:31am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/reducing-the-height-of-a-collapsed-list/2377900 "2023-04-30T06:31:32Z")
In the png, I have 4 pics. The top 2 are of a list that is collapsed therefore only showing the selected language, and the same list but expanded. Font is 12 The bottom 2 are the same but with a bigger font, 50. With t… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] 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… --- ## [\[Solved\] Count the numbers of items from a List Viewer and show the info](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-count-the-numbers-of-items-from-a-list-viewer-and-show-the-info/230246)
**Author:** [@io.nut.ilie](https://community.thunkable.com/u/io.nut.ilie)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2023, 4:16am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-count-the-numbers-of-items-from-a-list-viewer-and-show-the-info/230246 "2023-01-01T04:16:29Z")
Hello. I have a List Viewer for To Do’s. I would like to show on the top of the List how many items are on the List Viewer. Thank you! --- ## [\[Solved\] Selecting one of hundreds of lists from a dataviewer and getting the values in that list?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-selecting-one-of-hundreds-of-lists-from-a-dataviewer-and-getting-the-values-in-that-list/2048749)
**Author:** [@jaredsbror5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jaredsbror5)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 4:30am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-selecting-one-of-hundreds-of-lists-from-a-dataviewer-and-getting-the-values-in-that-list/2048749 "2022-09-30T04:30:38Z")
I want to create an app that inspires writing by taking a single word, selected from a dataviewer, and listing words that are similar. For example, a writer wants to write a scene about how beautiful winter is but doesn… --- ## [Data Viewer List - Incomplete list shown](https://community.thunkable.com/t/data-viewer-list-incomplete-list-shown/985897)
**Author:** [@DuMonster](https://community.thunkable.com/u/DuMonster)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/data-viewer-list-incomplete-list-shown/985897 "2022-06-24T16:23:42Z")
Hello all, I have some strange happenings in one of my apps that utilizes both the Data Viewer List and Listviewer. Until recently both have functioned properly, but now when the screen loads only the first 10 items sh… --- ## [Comparing 2 exact objects](https://community.thunkable.com/t/comparing-2-exact-objects/1891202)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2022, 4:42am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/comparing-2-exact-objects/1891202 "2022-05-29T04:42:10Z")
Is there a way to compare 2 objects exactly, without having to loop through each item inside the object. For example… House Rooms Living Bedroom1 Bedroom2 Materials Brick Date 2022 May 23 Is the exact same… --- ## [Storing a button's text in a list](https://community.thunkable.com/t/storing-a-buttons-text-in-a-list/1736152)
**Author:** [@sklemmer233hj9x](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sklemmer233hj9x)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/storing-a-buttons-text-in-a-list/1736152 "2022-02-17T21:24:27Z")
I am trying to make it so that when a button is clicked, all the other buttons’ texts get cleared, but it is not working. I think the issue has to do with how I am storing the text in a list. Here is some photos of my co… --- ## [Data Viewer List from Firebase](https://community.thunkable.com/t/data-viewer-list-from-firebase/1584562)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/data-viewer-list-from-firebase/1584562 "2021-10-28T14:49:06Z")
Not sure what I’m missing here to retrieve data and display it in the Data Viewer List. I know I’m connected to firebase properly because I can view the data in a normal list viewer. My result with the blocks I have be… --- ## [How to list functions and choose one at random?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-list-functions-and-choose-one-at-random/1584247)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-list-functions-and-choose-one-at-random/1584247 "2021-10-27T18:01:48Z")
I would like to be able to add certain functions to a list and randomly call one of them Is there a more dynamic way of doing this than my example below? --- ## [How to sequentially change property all components?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-sequentially-change-property-all-components/1580244)
**Author:** [@jakeheron](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jakeheron)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 2:10am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-sequentially-change-property-all-components/1580244 "2021-10-26T02:10:24Z")
@tatiang @muneer Hi, I hope you are doing well. I was wondering if you (or anyone) could help me with trying to sequentially change the property of all components in a screen. I have a demo screen below: Basically, … --- ## [How to parse a list and retrieve items the contain a specific property?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-parse-a-list-and-retrieve-items-the-contain-a-specific-property/1559231)
**Author:** [@jakeheron](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jakeheron)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 5:54am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-parse-a-list-and-retrieve-items-the-contain-a-specific-property/1559231 "2021-10-14T05:54:18Z")
@muneer @tatiang Hi, I hope you are doing well. I have quite a complex logic problem in my app that is seriously stumping me. Essentially, I would like to design an algorithm which parses a list and retrieves a list it… --- ## [Help needed with retrieving sub-lists](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-needed-with-retrieving-sub-lists/1521062)
**Author:** [@jakeheron](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jakeheron)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 7:52am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-needed-with-retrieving-sub-lists/1521062 "2021-09-29T07:52:28Z")
@muneer Hi, I am currently designing a school planner application and I need some help with a schedule component I am working on. I have successfully created an algorithm which displays sub-list of the user’s lessons … --- ## [Using Logic blocks "and" & Set sprite's X/Y](https://community.thunkable.com/t/using-logic-blocks-and-set-sprites-x-y/1438307)
**Author:** [@1negroup](https://community.thunkable.com/u/1negroup)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 4:29am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/using-logic-blocks-and-set-sprites-x-y/1438307 "2021-08-09T04:29:34Z")
I am Using the #Logic blocks “and” inside the Set Sprite’s X/Y and i am not sure what is going on, Its just not working. I have used the #ListBlocks as well but That as well wasn’t working. Any Thoughts guys? https… --- ## [Help With Error, and to Reduce the code](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-with-error-and-to-reduce-the-code/1433812)
**Author:** [@1negroup](https://community.thunkable.com/u/1negroup)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-with-error-and-to-reduce-the-code/1433812 "2021-08-07T20:43:39Z")
Hey guys hows it going? So 2 things There is a bunch of errors and I am not sure why, This Happened after I added a 2nd screen and moved everything over then ended up moving things back to screen 1 because i realize… --- ## [\[Solved\] How can I delete one if there are two identical names in the list?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-can-i-delete-one-if-there-are-two-identical-names-in-the-list/416244)
**Author:** [@mom7667yafy](https://community.thunkable.com/u/mom7667yafy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2021, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-how-can-i-delete-one-if-there-are-two-identical-names-in-the-list/416244 "2021-08-01T23:56:16Z")
I made a list and I get unwanted copying. So if there are two identical names in the list I want to delete one. What is the best way to do this? --- ## [Airtable Messaging App](https://community.thunkable.com/t/airtable-messaging-app/1107483)
**Author:** [@p.powercoders1i0t](https://community.thunkable.com/u/p.powercoders1i0t)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/airtable-messaging-app/1107483 "2021-02-24T00:58:49Z")
Hi! I’m trying to make this chat app and have only specific messages displayed, what I imagine is that each “chat” has a unique “access” code. Here is my code so far: Note: This was apart of the color chat app on Thunk… --- ## [Filter & list only subcategories on Firebase DB](https://community.thunkable.com/t/filter-list-only-subcategories-on-firebase-db/1042203)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/filter-list-only-subcategories-on-firebase-db/1042203 "2021-01-15T14:02:38Z")
I simply want to make a list viewer of the items with the arrows. I would think there must be some simple solution. I searched several different posts and none of them were the exact question that I have, although ther… --- ## [Look up AirTable reference and return most recent item](https://community.thunkable.com/t/look-up-airtable-reference-and-return-most-recent-item/1041769)
**Author:** [@lex.langebuhqe](https://community.thunkable.com/u/lex.langebuhqe)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2020, 12:32am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/look-up-airtable-reference-and-return-most-recent-item/1041769 "2020-12-29T00:32:01Z")
Hi, \[Note: I initially included 6 screenshots to show what I was talking about, but I’m limited to 3 as a new forum poster. Hopefully I can report in replies later…\] I have been making a game with Thunkable X in which … --- ## [\[Solved\] Getting the Row number of a particular name in Name Column of Airtable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-getting-the-row-number-of-a-particular-name-in-name-column-of-airtable/106257)
**Author:** [@kartik\_old](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kartik_old)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-getting-the-row-number-of-a-particular-name-in-name-column-of-airtable/106257 "2020-12-25T19:10:30Z")
Hello, I want to get the Row Number of a Particular Name in the Name column… More clearly, searching every item in column named Name, and if item = User’s Name (variable), then get it’s row number and store it in a var… --- ## [Does the new UI support component tree re-ordering?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/does-the-new-ui-support-component-tree-re-ordering/1040730)
**Author:** [@exploriverse.com](https://community.thunkable.com/u/exploriverse.com)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/does-the-new-ui-support-component-tree-re-ordering/1040730 "2020-12-21T23:39:45Z")
Please support list ordering drag and drop also like before. :pray: --- ## [List of info from RealTime DB only populating on second click](https://community.thunkable.com/t/list-of-info-from-realtime-db-only-populating-on-second-click/980674)
**Author:** [@sgreenb8pg4sn9](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sgreenb8pg4sn9)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/list-of-info-from-realtime-db-only-populating-on-second-click/980674 "2020-11-17T18:51:32Z")
Hello, I’m having a weird issue when I try to create a list of data retrieved from Realtime DB. My app has a database of user IDs and each user is also assigned a play ID from OpenSignal so that I can send push notificat… --- ## [\[Solved\] Take some% from couple of lists and show them in one list](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-take-some-from-couple-of-lists-and-show-them-in-one-list/889935)
**Author:** [@oreeldadln](https://community.thunkable.com/u/oreeldadln)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2020, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-take-some-from-couple-of-lists-and-show-them-in-one-list/889935 "2020-10-11T13:03:06Z")
Hello, I have a tricky feature I wonder if someone made already. I’m trying to create a questionnaire that will show random questions from a couple of lists. the tricky part is that the questions of the main list will… --- ## [Working with Lists Errors](https://community.thunkable.com/t/working-with-lists-errors/744305)
**Author:** [@liberteacher](https://community.thunkable.com/u/liberteacher)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 10:49am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/working-with-lists-errors/744305 "2020-09-02T10:49:37Z")
I’m building a game with a high scores list, and I can’t seem to get the the high score inputed into the right part of the list. Here’s the problem replicated in a new app. In this app, just make sure you click on the … [Next page](https://community.thunkable.com/tag/lists/92.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=lists)