# Search list or data provider AS3

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/search-list-or-data-provider-as3/281700>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 12, 2009, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/search-list-or-data-provider-as3/281700 "2009-02-12T10:05:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![gargantus](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/gargantus/32/3236_2.png) [@gargantus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gargantus)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/search-list-or-data-provider-as3/281700/1 "2009-02-12T10:05:15Z")

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Hey there,  
Just wondering if anyone can help me ??  
I am having trouble searching through a list component and/or dataprovider to see if an item already exists. Basically i am adding items to the list when a item is dragged on to the list. But i want to check to see if an item is already added so not to duplicate items. any ideas would be great.:nerd: