# I want a duplicate check, for example, this name already exists.

**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-want-a-duplicate-check-for-example-this-name-already-exists/65337
**Category:** Ask for Help
**Created:** [August 24, 2023, 10:02am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-want-a-duplicate-check-for-example-this-name-already-exists/65337 "2023-08-24T10:02:35Z")
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### Author: ![chanakarn7547](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chanakarn7547/32/63293_2.png) [@chanakarn7547](https://community.glideapps.com/u/chanakarn7547)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2023, 10:02am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-want-a-duplicate-check-for-example-this-name-already-exists/65337/1 "2023-08-24T10:02:35Z")

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I want a duplicate check, for example, this name already exists.

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### 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: [August 24, 2023, 10:03am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-want-a-duplicate-check-for-example-this-name-already-exists/65337/2 "2023-08-24T10:03:02Z")

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> [@How do I create a custom form?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-custom-form/25014):
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> I’m just dropping this here so I have something to refer people to when they ask. This is a simple concept app (copyable), that demonstrates the following techniques: Building custom forms for adding and editing list items (as an alternative to the native forms provided by Glide) Preventing duplicate new entries using [User Specific Columns](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/user-specific-columns) and [Relations](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/computed-columns/relation-column) Enforcing mandatory input items The use of visibility conditions and user specific booleans to control user flow There is nothing particula…

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### Author: ![chanakarn7547](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chanakarn7547/32/63293_2.png) [@chanakarn7547](https://community.glideapps.com/u/chanakarn7547)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2023, 10:22am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-want-a-duplicate-check-for-example-this-name-already-exists/65337/3 "2023-08-24T10:22:52Z")

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> [@How do I create a custom form?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-custom-form/25014/1):
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> I’m just dropping this here so I have something to refer people to when they ask. This is a simple concept app (copyable), that demonstrates the following techniques: Building custom forms for adding and editing list items (as an alternative to the native forms provided by Glide) Preventing duplicate new entries using [User Specific Columns](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/user-specific-columns) and [Relations](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/computed-columns/relation-column) Enforcing mandatory input items The use of visibility conditions and user specific booleans to control user flow There is nothing particula…

![369910079_3609162132734469_2762899954509277893_n](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/1/3/138b271a4418f6904960881d92f41d5ff0ec4381.png)

want like this enough to teach or not

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### 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: [August 24, 2023, 10:25am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-want-a-duplicate-check-for-example-this-name-already-exists/65337/4 "2023-08-24T10:25:48Z")

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If you copy the App, you can study it to see how it works.

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### Author: ![RISCKY\_ALI](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/riscky_ali/32/79672_2.png) [@RISCKY\_ALI](https://community.glideapps.com/u/RISCKY_ALI)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-want-a-duplicate-check-for-example-this-name-already-exists/65337/5 "2024-09-13T18:54:54Z")

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i have the same problem in my apps, and theres no copy button in this app anymore… can you help me