# Dashboard

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## [Stop moving X-axis of a chart if no data is received](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-moving-x-axis-of-a-chart-if-no-data-is-received/61025)

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**Author:** [@nosered1966](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nosered1966)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2022 09:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-moving-x-axis-of-a-chart-if-no-data-is-received/61025 "2022-04-20T09:59:43Z")

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Hi all, as you can see in the screenshot below, I have a chart (the lower one in the screenshot) which stops drawing data correctly / by intention (at about 12 o'clock in this example) but the X-axis is moving on. Is t…

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## [How to change button background color temporarily onclick](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-button-background-color-temporarily-onclick/61364)

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**Author:** [@gschmidt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gschmidt)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2022 21:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-button-background-color-temporarily-onclick/61364 "2022-04-19T21:07:52Z")

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Hi, On my dashboard I have a button which confirms a selected time of a time input widget How can I change the background color, after the confirmation (onclick), for a given period and then go back to the initial back…

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## [Display a time from Integers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-a-time-from-integers/61494)

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**Author:** [@rotycha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rotycha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2022 12:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-a-time-from-integers/61494 "2022-04-19T12:36:40Z")

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Hello, I am trying to use a dashboard text node to display I time that I have. I receive the time from a PLC out node which return two integers. One for hours and one for minutes. How do I take both of these integers…

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## [Trying to make winddirection compass gauge with ui\_control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-make-winddirection-compass-gauge-with-ui-control/60880)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2022 14:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-make-winddirection-compass-gauge-with-ui-control/60880 "2022-04-18T14:16:24Z")

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I am trying to make a windirection compass with standard ui\_gauge and manipulate with ui\_control. I ran into a few issues/questions here. I noticed that the compass needle is not always following correctly. Any reaso…

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## [UI chart not rendered properly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-not-rendered-properly/61328)

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**Author:** [@Andrew4891](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andrew4891)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2022 06:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-not-rendered-properly/61328 "2022-04-18T06:39:16Z")

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Dear all, I am getting crazy with a very probably tiny missing settings. I do have a flow in Nodered which does also uses an UI and some charts on it. Everything works perfectly except that the every time the UI is ac…

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## [Rounded Corners](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rounded-corners/34689)

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**Author:** [@buijsp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/buijsp)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2020 21:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rounded-corners/34689 "2020-10-23T21:40:57Z")

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Is it possible to configure Node UI output with rounded corners? And configure the arc of this rounded corners?

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## [I hope for help, I have been trying for hours to install new nodes without any result](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-hope-for-help-i-have-been-trying-for-hours-to-install-new-nodes-without-any-result/61396)

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**Author:** [@Mohannad\_Alobaid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mohannad_Alobaid)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2022 13:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-hope-for-help-i-have-been-trying-for-hours-to-install-new-nodes-without-any-result/61396 "2022-04-17T13:31:22Z")

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2022-04-17T12:39:16.045Z Install : node-red-dashboard 3.1.6 2022-04-17T12:39:16.086Z npm install --no-audit --no-update-notifier --no-fund --save --save-prefix=~ --production --engine-strict node-red-dashboard@3.1.6 20…

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## [Setting dashboard switch based on file and not trigger actions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-dashboard-switch-based-on-file-and-not-trigger-actions/61353)

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**Author:** [@GAZ082](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GAZ082)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2022 18:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-dashboard-switch-based-on-file-and-not-trigger-actions/61353 "2022-04-16T18:27:21Z")

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I have a node like this, where I use the output of a switch to activate or deactivate a camera. But also it saves the status in a /tmp file, so when NR restarts, the status is preserved. However, if I update the status o…

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## [Dashboard layout editor not visible](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-layout-editor-not-visible/60712)

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**Author:** [@Infuse20](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Infuse20)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2022 11:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-layout-editor-not-visible/60712 "2022-04-16T11:45:51Z")

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Hi, I am new to Node-red. I am trying to create Dash Board. But when I select Layout nothing is visible in the Layout editor. Earlier I was able to see & change the layout. Can any one guide me what is wrong? I have alre…

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## [How can write object consist of several items in csv file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-write-object-consist-of-several-items-in-csv-file/61339)

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**Author:** [@Fathi2022](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fathi2022)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2022 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-write-object-consist-of-several-items-in-csv-file/61339 "2022-04-15T16:57:19Z")

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how can write object consist of several items in csv file

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## [UI Chart plotting working hours](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-plotting-working-hours/61248)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2022 10:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-plotting-working-hours/61248 "2022-04-14T10:13:58Z")

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Hi, I am struggling with this..: I need to plot on a chart the daily working hours/minutes of a device. On the X-axis I have days (DD/MM) and on the Y-axis I should plot HH:MM of the device, each day. How can I reach …

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## [Display multiple past values in chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-multiple-past-values-in-chart/61327)

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**Author:** [@Catelyna](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Catelyna)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2022 14:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-multiple-past-values-in-chart/61327 "2022-04-15T14:56:28Z")

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I've tried to display multiple values with timestamps from the past in a chart. I used the JSON-Format \[{"series": \[" "\], "data": \[\[{ "x": timestamp, "y": value }\]\],"labels": \[""\]}\] (timestamp/value-pairs received via…

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## [Change the font-family for a specific dashboard switch label](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-font-family-for-a-specific-dashboard-switch-label/61264)

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**Author:** [@gschmidt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gschmidt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2022 07:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-font-family-for-a-specific-dashboard-switch-label/61264 "2022-04-15T07:19:04Z")

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Hi, I am creating a Google Home Alarm Clock dashboard. In this flow I have several dasboard switches, however I want to change the font-family and size of a label of only one of the switches. How do I do that? In th…

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## [Larger Dashboard Notification node OK\\Cancel dialog buttons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/larger-dashboard-notification-node-ok-cancel-dialog-buttons/61254)

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**Author:** [@Pickslay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pickslay)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2022 05:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/larger-dashboard-notification-node-ok-cancel-dialog-buttons/61254 "2022-04-15T05:48:28Z")

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Hi everyone, is there a way to make the popup as well as the OK and Cancel buttons larger in the Dashboard Notification OK\\Cancel dialog?

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## [How can I mark the path of use of the wordmap node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-mark-the-path-of-use-of-the-wordmap-node/61270)

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**Author:** [@JoanHc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JoanHc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2022 18:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-mark-the-path-of-use-of-the-wordmap-node/61270 "2022-04-14T18:20:11Z")

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can you please help me

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## [Dashboard Jump to Links?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-jump-to-links/61291)

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**Author:** [@rotycha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rotycha)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2022 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-jump-to-links/61291 "2022-04-14T15:57:54Z")

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Hello, I have a dashboard tab that has multiple of similar tables that scrolls down a far distance. I was wondering if it were possible to include a sort of hyperlink on the page that automatically scrolls down to the s…

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## [AutoComplete for dashboard input node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/autocomplete-for-dashboard-input-node/61168)

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**Author:** [@nym-J](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nym-J)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2022 06:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/autocomplete-for-dashboard-input-node/61168 "2022-04-14T06:35:22Z")

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Hello, i want to use the AutoComplete function autoComplete for an dashboard input node. I tried the following flow, but i does not work. \[ { "id": "afcb4312f96e6f5a", "type": "ui\_template", …

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## [How to prepopulate a datetime picker text input in node-red-dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-prepopulate-a-datetime-picker-text-input-in-node-red-dashboard/61237)

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**Author:** [@rotycha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rotycha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2022 12:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-prepopulate-a-datetime-picker-text-input-in-node-red-dashboard/61237 "2022-04-13T12:35:35Z")

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Hello, I am new to node red and need to find a way to prepopulate a datetime picker text input with information that the user typed in. I am doing this in case they refresh the page or switch tabs, I want them to come b…

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## [How can i make animation hmi scada with node red (i couldn't find any video that goes step by step )](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-make-animation-hmi-scada-with-node-red-i-couldnt-find-any-video-that-goes-step-by-step/61172)

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**Author:** [@bilel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bilel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2022 12:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-make-animation-hmi-scada-with-node-red-i-couldnt-find-any-video-that-goes-step-by-step/61172 "2022-04-12T12:04:40Z")

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a pdf or a video link for beginer will help

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## [Can i create a generale dashboard that all my other dashboard included in](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-create-a-generale-dashboard-that-all-my-other-dashboard-included-in/61136)

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**Author:** [@bilel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bilel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2022 09:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-create-a-generale-dashboard-that-all-my-other-dashboard-included-in/61136 "2022-04-12T09:38:34Z")

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this is how i wonna make

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## [Save dashboard switch node state to file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-dashboard-switch-node-state-to-file/60851)

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**Author:** [@gschmidt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gschmidt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2022 21:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-dashboard-switch-node-state-to-file/60851 "2022-04-11T21:12:51Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to store the state of a dashboard switch node in a context \[file\] and restore the state after a reset/deploy with an injector node?

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## [Template node - Chartjs help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-chartjs-help/61134)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2022 16:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-chartjs-help/61134 "2022-04-11T16:50:41Z")

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Hello: I am trying to use the "stack" option in a data set but I cannot seem to get it to work. When using the same settings in a codepen.io repository, it does exactly what I am trying to do using the template node. O…

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## [Subflow property for selecting ui group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-property-for-selecting-ui-group/61128)

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**Author:** [@finlay\_morrison](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/finlay_morrison)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2022 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-property-for-selecting-ui-group/61128 "2022-04-11T15:49:56Z")

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I am trying to create a subflow which houses functionality for dealing with a single type of data that my sensors relay back. I would like to be able to select the ui group that a specific instance of a subflow should us…

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## [How can I move the position of a dashboard gauge?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-move-the-position-of-a-dashboard-gauge/61115)

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**Author:** [@bilel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bilel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2022 12:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-move-the-position-of-a-dashboard-gauge/61115 "2022-04-11T12:33:44Z")

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how can i move node-red dashboard guages

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## [Node-red x Odoo xmlrpc : using etable to display data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-x-odoo-xmlrpc-using-etable-to-display-data/60725)

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**Author:** [@cpedroni](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cpedroni)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2022 09:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-x-odoo-xmlrpc-using-etable-to-display-data/60725 "2022-04-11T09:05:06Z")

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Hello, I'm new to node-red and am using it with Odoo ERP. I want to display my data in an editable table (widget etable). I'm fetching the data using first the change node with this code : \[ \[ \['partner\_id', …

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## [UI-Table Refresh Issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-refresh-issues/61087)

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**Author:** [@mightyMinkus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mightyMinkus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2022 00:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-refresh-issues/61087 "2022-04-11T00:18:49Z")

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Hi all, I know there has been quite a few discussions related to getting the ui-table node to update on new data. I just wanted to share something odd I found and how I got it to work in my case. I had some rest API dat…

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## [Servo going in a loop](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/servo-going-in-a-loop/61063)

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**Author:** [@node2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/node2)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2022 16:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/servo-going-in-a-loop/61063 "2022-04-10T16:32:09Z")

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i m using a servo as gate that opens and close when i click a button linking them both to Trigger, the problem is : the servo keeps moving +90 to -90 degrees back and forth in infinite loop :slight\_smile:

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## [How to read/connect csv file to dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-connect-csv-file-to-dashboard/60779)

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**Author:** [@king](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/king)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 April 2022 14:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-connect-csv-file-to-dashboard/60779 "2022-04-04T14:40:26Z")

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Hello, I'm new to node-red, generating CSV LOG from device to display in dashboard. Can someone help me and show the process? thanks for your help.

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## [Create a graph from csv with time and 6 columns](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-graph-from-csv-with-time-and-6-columns/60960)

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**Author:** [@peterblue22](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/peterblue22)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 13:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-graph-from-csv-with-time-and-6-columns/60960 "2022-04-09T13:49:53Z")

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Hello All! I'm trying to create a graph from a CSV file below is the flow I have: The CSV is very simple, one column with time and 6 columns with data. However, I'm not able to display anything in the graph. What I'm d…

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## [Ui\_chart: Group stacked bar chart?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-group-stacked-bar-chart/61029)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 13:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-group-stacked-bar-chart/61029 "2022-04-09T13:06:16Z")

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Hello: I am trying to "group" stacked bar charts and while chartjs has an attribute "stack" in addition to "series", "data", "labels", it does not appear to work with ui\_chart. Example: I have 4 series (Series 1- 4), I…

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