# I need help: a custom action is not working correctly **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [February 7, 2021, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-need-help-a-custom-action-is-not-working-correctly/22367 "2021-02-07T12:03:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 28
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-need-help-a-custom-action-is-not-working-correctly/22367/28 "2021-02-09T01:31:32Z")
> [@Jeff\_Hager](#): > > I know @Darren_Murphy has speculated that sometimes actions may run all at once and possibly run out of order. I’ve seen enough evidence now to be fairly convinced this is true. > [@Jeff\_Hager](#): > > What I would maybe consider doing…instead of setting the column value to 1…set it to the current date/time. Then in the sheet add a math column to add 5 seconds to that date/time. Then set a visibility condition on the button to only show if the math column is before Now. hmm, I wonder if that technique might help with my “[return to top of the screen](https://community.glideapps.com/t/send-user-to-top-of-screen-with-action/19483)” challenge (which I never found a satisfactory solution for). I’m skeptical, but I’ll give it a try… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-need-help-a-custom-action-is-not-working-correctly/22367)._