# I want to add multiple values to an existing value in a field
**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-want-to-add-multiple-values-to-an-existing-value-in-a-field/72499
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**Created:** [April 11, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-want-to-add-multiple-values-to-an-existing-value-in-a-field/72499 "2024-04-11T18:38:33Z")
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### Author:  [@automatewithrezwan](https://community.glideapps.com/u/automatewithrezwan)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-want-to-add-multiple-values-to-an-existing-value-in-a-field/72499/1 "2024-04-11T18:38:33Z")
May peace be upon you
I have a button that increments a value in a fields when it is pressed.
I want to capture the date when this button is clicked. And this button will be clicked everyweek.
So is there a way I can save the dates whenever the button is clicked in a single field ( of that item )
I think i might need to create array/set but not sure
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### Author:  [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-want-to-add-multiple-values-to-an-existing-value-in-a-field/72499/2 "2024-04-11T18:44:59Z")
Change the action to a custom action that has both an Increment action and a Set Column action.
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### Author:  [@automatewithrezwan](https://community.glideapps.com/u/automatewithrezwan)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-want-to-add-multiple-values-to-an-existing-value-in-a-field/72499/3 "2024-04-11T18:59:50Z")
@Jeff_Hager yes I tried that but the set a column action replaces the previous value but I want to keep both the values
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### Author:  [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2024, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-want-to-add-multiple-values-to-an-existing-value-in-a-field/72499/4 "2024-04-11T19:24:44Z")
Are you saying that you want to save multiple dates in the same cell? How do you want that to look?
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### Author:  [@automatewithrezwan](https://community.glideapps.com/u/automatewithrezwan)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-want-to-add-multiple-values-to-an-existing-value-in-a-field/72499/5 "2024-04-11T19:38:50Z")
yes,
arrays, comma separated, json any format will work for me
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### Author:  [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-want-to-add-multiple-values-to-an-existing-value-in-a-field/72499/6 "2024-04-11T19:42:53Z")
I suggest checking this out. It would still be a custom action, but you need some additional logic in the tables to handle adding multiple dates to the same column.
> [@dizzy A NEW way to Trebuchet!](https://community.glideapps.com/t/a-new-way-to-trebuchet/72402):
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> wave Hey fellow Gliders! If you haven’t heard of the Trebuchet method, it’s a term coined by @Lucas_Pires that refers to creating inline arrays. Inline arrays can be an efficient way to create relations without requiring a helper table thereby preserving your row count! Previously, the Trebuchet method required about 6 columns and 2 custom actions (4 updates to add and remove a single item). This new version of the Trebuchet method cuts that usage IN HALF star_struck (3 columns, 1 action). …
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### Author:  [@automatewithrezwan](https://community.glideapps.com/u/automatewithrezwan)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-want-to-add-multiple-values-to-an-existing-value-in-a-field/72499/7 "2024-04-11T19:54:46Z")
thanks @Jeff_Hager would definitely check that out