# Can an Action List return a value?

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-an-action-list-return-a-value/689
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [December 11, 2007, 10:31am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-an-action-list-return-a-value/689 "2007-12-11T10:31:21Z")
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### Author: ![mikep](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@mikep](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mikep)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2007, 10:31am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-an-action-list-return-a-value/689/1 "2007-12-11T10:31:21Z")

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In my project, I have some action lists that perform "atomic" operations so that they can be called and re-used by other action lists.&nbsp;

Besides using a variable of global (project) scope, is there any other way for an action list to return a value?&nbsp; I'd like to limit the scope if possible so that only the calling action list gets the returned value.

Thanks,  
Mike

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### Author: ![Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/vincent/32/938_2.png) [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2007, 11:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-an-action-list-return-a-value/689/2 "2007-12-11T11:16:55Z")

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Hi Mike   
  
 At this time the only way I know of is to use a Global variable. It’s something we will look at for a future version.

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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2009, 1:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-an-action-list-return-a-value/689/3 "2009-10-17T01:30:33Z")

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Is it possible to return values from action lists yet?

I tried doing the following as a workaround but didn't get it to work either:

All parameters are only defined in their repective action lists.

Call AL1 with (AL1param1=blank) -\> Call AL2 with (AL2param1=AL1param1) -\> A2 alters param1 and returns to AL1 -\> AL1 displays AL1param1 in dialog box but it is still blank

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### Author: ![Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/vincent/32/938_2.png) [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2009, 12:12pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-an-action-list-return-a-value/689/4 "2009-10-19T12:12:06Z")

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No, it will not be possible in FB6, however it is something we are looking at for a future version.