# Read list entries

Shows the person several list entries: a catalogue, a schedule, search results. Each entry is sent as a separate message chain built from the template.

![Settings panel of the "Read list entries" block](https://support.watbot.org/_media/en/01-chatbots/03-blocks/07-lists/_images/list-read.webp?v=1791781230)

## Settings

Choosing the list, "Search field", "Search type", "Additional filters", "Sort" and "Messages chain template" — as in the [common settings](https://support.watbot.org/chatbots/blocks/lists#common-settings-of-list-blocks). If "Search field" is not chosen, the block shows entries without searching — by filters only.

- **"Message before sending list"** and **"Message after sending the list"** — text before and after the entries. They are sent only if entries are found.
- **"Enable Pagination"** — splits the entries into pages. After the entries the bot writes "Page 1 of 5" and adds the `<<` and `>>` buttons. After the last page comes the first one again.
- **"The number of records in the message"** — how many entries to show at a time, from 1 to 10. Without pagination the person sees only the first entries.
- **"Page Select Command Template"** — the phrase a person uses to go to a particular page. `{n}` is the page number: with the "Page {n}" template, the message "Page 3" opens the third page.
- **"Name of the list item selection button"** — the caption of the button under each entry, "Open" by default. The button is available in Telegram, MAX, VK and the web chat.
- **"Shopping cart (legacy)"** — the bot's old cart. For sales, use the "Shop: catalog" and "Shop: cart" blocks.
- **"Menu"** — the block's buttons, for example "Back to menu".

## Outputs

- Buttons from "Menu" — the person pressed a button.
- "Any other phrase" — the person wrote something else or pressed the button under an entry. Page navigation commands do not get here: the block handles them itself.
- "Continue" — right after the entries are sent, without waiting for a reply.

If there are no entries, the bot sends "No Records Found".

## Good to know

The button under an entry sends the bot this entry's ID — as a message from the person. It goes through the "Any other phrase" output. Connect this output to a "Read list entry" block for the same list and choose "ID" as its "Search field". This gives you an entry card with a detailed description.

> [!TIP]
> Do not connect "Continue" on a catalogue: the bot will move on before the person has a chance to choose anything.