I’m just getting started with Glide (free version) and trying to do something super simple but just can’t figure out how to do it – what i’m trying to do is have a tab where there is a button, and when tapped, the UI should simply return a random cell from a specific column (or a random row if more …

You can try to use the new reshuffle action item. :twisted_rightwards_arrows: Something random this way comes

thanks robert! mind re-linking – the link you shared says its private or does not exist.

[image] twisted_rightwards_arrows Something random this way comes In staging now…the shuffle action!

ah gotcha, not exactly what im trying to do but ill give it a try!

You need: A column to register an update event (switch). A column that calculates a random number between 0 and max rows in your list. Use this random number to lookup with INDEX() and return a row. If you can show your app, it will help us answer your question better.

Thanks, Amit. app isn’t really functional so not sure if there’s value in sharing. at a high level, trying to create to main pieces of functionality: Data entry screen with 1 to n fields that creates a new row in a spreadsheet A retrieval screen where when the user taps a button, it will randomly…

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Robert_Petitto May 28, 2020, 8:41pm 2

You can try to use the new reshuffle action item.

Something random this way comes

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