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"But if the field is on another card, how will you see it when it pops up after ten seconds? Do you want to go to that card first? I need more definite information about what you are up to. Keep it simple, and carefully explain your intentions. Craig Hi Craig, Thanks for attempting to help me! My i...

richmond62 wrote:Personally I would forget about that word "Background" and put your text into another field, off screen, like this:

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Where does this "pseudo" field go? I am getting an error when I try to put the text into a field that is on another card

Hey guys, I'm new around here, so here goes...

Im attempting to create an app where when you type your text into the "text field" and press "submit" via a button, it sends that text to the background and reveals itself after a timed period.

how would one go about doing this?

thanks