Creating long list of list of items

if i create a long list, i have to zoom out to see the bottom of the list, where i am able to drag and drop a new item to the bottom of my list. the problem is I cant see clearly then or drag and drop the new item when i zoom out that far.
can you make a button on the pop-up bubble to add more ittems to the end of the list?
that would be nice to have a input field just under the new item, that allows me to type in 10 and it adds 10 new item spaces to the bottom of my list. see my picture attached.

thank you.

Looks like it is time for you to consider storing your list in a different way. Consider a csv file for your list items.

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I just got familiar with this recently.

you can use many 'add items to list' blocks, instead of one 'make a list' block.

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What you recommend is an algorithm what i can use in my app, to add extra items into my list when a button clicked or so.

What i need is a button on the app inventor layout to add extra 10 or 20 ITEM tag just like when you open the little blue gear icon and it allows you to drag 1 new item each by each.

So in my native app i can build my original list into the sourcecode more efficiently.

Create such a block, and store it in your backpack, or export it to a png file, for later use.

What @Kevinkun is suggesting is to use repeatedly using a block that 'adds items at the end of a list'. This way you can visually manage the process of creating such a large list »

Explore the resources of the right mouse click on 'Duplicate' and 'Inline Inputs' functions that modifies the look from vertical to horizontal sockets... and then you will no longer face the 'zoom' problem nor AI2 will need to add one New button for you to complete this task »

:pray:

Lito

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If you're entering data into the Blocks Editor you're doing it wrong.

That's what files, spreadsheets, and data bases are for.

Don't come crying back to us when you have bloated the Blocks Editor so badly that your Project won't load or build.

I'd use a csv or a text file for this.

Or SQLite...

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