> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dogebot.net/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Find and fix variable problems

> See what is inside your boxes and find mistakes.

Something not working? Here is how to look inside your boxes and find the problem.

**1. Look up one member**

On the **Database** page, open **Look up a member**, type a member's user ID and press **Look up**. You see every value saved for that person, like their coins and level. (For WhatsApp it is **Look up a contact**.)

**2. Open the Problems tab**

The **Problems** tab on the Database page lists variables that are **spelled wrong** or were **deleted**. The number turns red when there is something to fix. Press **Check again** after fixing them.

**3. Watch the variable change with Replays**

**Replays** record your command while it runs, so you can play it back block by block. Press a block and turn on **Track** for up to **4 variables**. Use your command in Discord, then step through the run. You see little chips like **coins: empty → 150**, so you know exactly which block changed what.

**4. Write values into the replay**

Add a **Replay note** block anywhere. It writes the values you pick into the replay, so you can check them **without sending test messages** to your server.

**5. Read the Error Logs**

If a block fails, **Error Logs** shows which block, who ran it, and the **values when it ran**. Press **Open the block** to jump straight to it. See [Error Logs](/your-bot/error-logs).

![The Stored values view of a variable on the Database page](https://mintcdn.com/doge-bot/0C6-zgXTpDx1QOCe/images/guide/ds-stored-values.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=0C6-zgXTpDx1QOCe\&q=85\&s=db9a81ed6bce8250339e59764e4ebf21)

See also [Saving and fixing problems](/building-with-blocks/saving-and-fixing-problems).

## Quick checklist

| Check | Why |
| - | - |
| Is the name spelled exactly right? | Capital letters matter. Copy the gold chip from the Database page instead of typing. |
| Do you see `{something}` with the brackets in Discord? | The bot couldn't find that variable. Usually a spelling mistake. |
| Is it the right **type**? | Maths only works on **Number**. |
| Should every member have their own? | Then it must be a **User** variable. |
| Is **Whose variable** set to the right person? | Check it in Save a value and Do the maths. |
| Is the box empty? | Add a starting value or a backup like `{DBVAR_coins\|0}`. |


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