# Need advice / help to implement search in drop down and input of value is not present
**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-advice-help-to-implement-search-in-drop-down-and-input-of-value-is-not-present/75418
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**Created:** [August 5, 2024, 6:01am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-advice-help-to-implement-search-in-drop-down-and-input-of-value-is-not-present/75418 "2024-08-05T06:01:02Z")
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### Author:  [@Dilip\_Adiga](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Dilip_Adiga)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2024, 6:01am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-advice-help-to-implement-search-in-drop-down-and-input-of-value-is-not-present/75418/1 "2024-08-05T06:01:02Z")
Hi Guys,
I have a requirement where I will use a drop down to search for names available in my Database
EX: There will be a drop down element which will search for names in my “Name” column of my DB.
But if there is no name present I should be able to add this name, is there a way I can have this functionality by using the drop down element?
What would be the best approach to this problem?
Thank you in advance
Regards,
Dilip
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### Author:  [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2024, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-advice-help-to-implement-search-in-drop-down-and-input-of-value-is-not-present/75418/2 "2024-08-05T23:18:55Z")
Not with the dropdown element.
If it’s a form and you want to add a new record, add a text entry pointing to the same field.
If it’s not a form, please specify your use case.
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### Author:  [@Dilip\_Adiga](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Dilip_Adiga)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2024, 3:26am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/need-advice-help-to-implement-search-in-drop-down-and-input-of-value-is-not-present/75418/3 "2024-08-06T03:26:48Z")
Thank you for your reply @ThinhDinh
It will be a form (I am assuming by form you mean Adding new element)
Basic use case is I first search wether same name is present, If its present I add record to that name
If its not present I create a new record and then add things to it
Regards,
Dilip