# \#variable **URL:** https://community.tulip.co/tag/variable/135.md [Latest](https://community.tulip.co/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.tulip.co/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.tulip.co/tags.md) --- ## [Object Variable UI/UX improvements](https://community.tulip.co/t/object-variable-ui-ux-improvements/11957)
**Author:** [@David2](https://community.tulip.co/u/David2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/object-variable-ui-ux-improvements/11957 "2026-08-04T17:06:06Z")
The object variable type is a really powerful method of managing data and communicating in apps. Outside of connectors, I find they’re very helpful for: Indicating to other users when variables “go together” for simila… --- ## [Save a static value to a variable](https://community.tulip.co/t/save-a-static-value-to-a-variable/16354)
**Author:** [@fti](https://community.tulip.co/u/fti)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 7:38am UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/save-a-static-value-to-a-variable/16354 "2026-06-08T07:38:01Z")
Greetings. Sometimes I took some time to input a static value for testing (I’m mainly thinking of options in single select for example). There are situations in which the values in the list are very close if not identic… --- ## [Show a detailed error message when an expression fails and turns into null](https://community.tulip.co/t/show-a-detailed-error-message-when-an-expression-fails-and-turns-into-null/16019)
**Author:** [@fti](https://community.tulip.co/u/fti)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 8:11am UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/show-a-detailed-error-message-when-an-expression-fails-and-turns-into-null/16019 "2026-01-22T08:11:37Z")
Greetings. Currently in Tulip, when an expression contains a null variable or record placeholder not surrounded by LINK(), the whole expression turns into null. While this is in itself possibly questionable, let’s assum… --- ## [Group Widgets in Applications](https://community.tulip.co/t/group-widgets-in-applications/9831)
**Author:** [@nicolettenaya](https://community.tulip.co/u/nicolettenaya)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/group-widgets-in-applications/9831 "2025-11-03T13:28:16Z")
Grouping widgets, similar to how you can group components in PowerPoint or Word, would be a valuable additional feature. --- ## [Mask data entry](https://community.tulip.co/t/mask-data-entry/8807)
**Author:** [@RDuke](https://community.tulip.co/u/RDuke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/mask-data-entry/8807 "2025-06-20T13:56:19Z")
All, We have a use case where we will need users to enter their password for an internal system that we use a connector to access. We would need to mask the input for obvious security reasons. I have found a few threads… --- ## [Using the value of a Single Value analysis in an App Variable](https://community.tulip.co/t/using-the-value-of-a-single-value-analysis-in-an-app-variable/14188)
**Author:** [@paul.genoud](https://community.tulip.co/u/paul.genoud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/using-the-value-of-a-single-value-analysis-in-an-app-variable/14188 "2025-03-19T16:00:49Z")
Hi, I’m using a lot Single value analysis in my Apps (for example to show to the operator a number of product made). It would be good to be able to store the results data of the Single Value analysis in an App variable… --- ## [The Variables Menu should move in the UI](https://community.tulip.co/t/the-variables-menu-should-move-in-the-ui/13568)
**Author:** [@ktoole](https://community.tulip.co/u/ktoole)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 1:45am UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/the-variables-menu-should-move-in-the-ui/13568 "2025-01-21T01:45:16Z")
I believe it would be better in general if the Variables menu were easier to access. Specifically I think it should move into a third tab next to Steps and Records. It would be quicker and easier to use along side the vi… --- ## [Access User Name/Email from Variable/Table record](https://community.tulip.co/t/access-user-name-email-from-variable-table-record/11925)
**Author:** [@saga.losman](https://community.tulip.co/u/saga.losman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/access-user-name-email-from-variable-table-record/11925 "2024-10-15T17:48:32Z")
Hi! I have a connector that send info from a table to an outside instance. I cannot send a Tulip user through the API but I would like to send their email. However, when accessing the user from the table, there is no … --- ## [Pass Variable Info to App Via Launch Hyperlink](https://community.tulip.co/t/pass-variable-info-to-app-via-launch-hyperlink/12162)
**Author:** [@jmlowden](https://community.tulip.co/u/jmlowden)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/pass-variable-info-to-app-via-launch-hyperlink/12162 "2024-08-27T14:59:11Z")
This is similar to another post (Swapping between apps - Starting apps with parameters) but perhaps a little different. Current process for my use case involves the user accessing the equipment information in our ERP, t… --- ## [Bullet when calling variable from table](https://community.tulip.co/t/bullet-when-calling-variable-from-table/12003)
**Author:** [@Satheesh1909](https://community.tulip.co/u/Satheesh1909)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/bullet-when-calling-variable-from-table/12003 "2024-08-26T14:11:29Z")
I’m pulling data from table to show as variable (data source), but, I get a bullet point in front of the text. How can this be removed? thanks for the help. --- ## [Connector environment variables](https://community.tulip.co/t/connector-environment-variables/11845)
**Author:** [@fti](https://community.tulip.co/u/fti)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 7:33am UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/connector-environment-variables/11845 "2024-06-28T07:33:50Z")
Hello everyone. Lately I had a situation where a customer needed Tulip to send a different value between dev/test and prod environment via query parameters. While that sounds easy, the current features don’t allow to ea… --- ## [Show if a variable is read and/or written in the "Where used" column](https://community.tulip.co/t/show-if-a-variable-is-read-and-or-written-in-the-where-used-column/11517)
**Author:** [@fti](https://community.tulip.co/u/fti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/show-if-a-variable-is-read-and-or-written-in-the-where-used-column/11517 "2024-05-21T20:41:18Z")
Greetings, As a variable is used more and more in an app, it can be difficult to know exactly how it is used. Although the Variables \> Where used column is quite useful (notably by listing the trigger names with links t… --- ## [Remove Scroll to Increment/Decrement Integer](https://community.tulip.co/t/remove-scroll-to-increment-decrement-integer/11346)
**Author:** [@doneil](https://community.tulip.co/u/doneil)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/remove-scroll-to-increment-decrement-integer/11346 "2024-05-03T16:14:28Z")
I’m curious how many people find it helpful that you can scroll to increment/decrement integers in the App Variables window and Widget Properties panel? I personally don’t see a need for this feature and actually think … --- ## [Use of variables in validation rules](https://community.tulip.co/t/use-of-variables-in-validation-rules/10986)
**Author:** [@Jhondy](https://community.tulip.co/u/Jhondy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/use-of-variables-in-validation-rules/10986 "2024-03-25T17:35:29Z")
Hello, Is it normal that the variable I use (in this case an integer variable) in the validation rules, does not mark it as a used variable? The downside of this is that by using the “delete all unused variables” … --- ## [Store JSON Tulip Field and Retrieve it in to a Varibale](https://community.tulip.co/t/store-json-tulip-field-and-retrieve-it-in-to-a-varibale/6143)
**Author:** [@psp316r](https://community.tulip.co/u/psp316r)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 6:45am UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/store-json-tulip-field-and-retrieve-it-in-to-a-varibale/6143 "2023-11-29T06:45:19Z")
Hi, Want to store a JSON in the Tulip Table Field and retrieve the JSON into a Variable on an APP… how can it be done ? can someone guide ? is it possible in the Tulip ? Thanks, Shashi. --- ## [App Variable Modal Filter Suggestion](https://community.tulip.co/t/app-variable-modal-filter-suggestion/6530)
**Author:** [@Alinator](https://community.tulip.co/u/Alinator)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2023, 7:47am UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/app-variable-modal-filter-suggestion/6530 "2023-04-18T07:47:14Z")
I think it would be helpful to add “saved for analysis/not saved for analysis” and “cleared on completion/not cleared on completion” to the filters in the App Variable Modal. These settings are much less visible now … --- ## [Variable type changed from text to object!](https://community.tulip.co/t/variable-type-changed-from-text-to-object/5634)
**Author:** [@oviland](https://community.tulip.co/u/oviland)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/variable-type-changed-from-text-to-object/5634 "2022-06-23T20:24:02Z")
Have anyone experienced that variable type has changed “all by it self”!? Two variables changed from text to object. I discovered it after I did some cleanup in a connector. Deleted some functions not in use and renam… --- ## [Ability to create local and global variables (scope)](https://community.tulip.co/t/ability-to-create-local-and-global-variables-scope/5412)
**Author:** [@Rakitha](https://community.tulip.co/u/Rakitha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 4:09am UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/ability-to-create-local-and-global-variables-scope/5412 "2022-06-02T04:09:53Z")
In typical programming languages (Java, C++, JS, some PLC sw) we can define a scope of a variable. Ie define what part of the app has access to that variable. here is a link for JS scoping in W3 schools. In Tulip every…