# Dashboard

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## [Seconds in text input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/seconds-in-text-input/55310)

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**Author:** [@Felipe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Felipe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2021 18:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/seconds-in-text-input/55310 "2021-12-16T18:15:34Z")

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hi, I need to use "HH:mm:ss" in the "time picker" (text input)..... is it possible to do that?

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## [Strange textbox widget behavior](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-textbox-widget-behavior/55182)

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**Author:** [@wirehead](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wirehead)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2021 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-textbox-widget-behavior/55182 "2021-12-16T14:19:45Z")

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Hello, Simple case: I subscribe a value from MQTT which is updated every ~40s. The string encodes a float, e. g "20.625" and forwards it to the text widget to display it with a fromat like this: {{msg.payload|number:1}}…

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## [Dashboard tabs not appearing on UI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-tabs-not-appearing-on-ui/55282)

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**Author:** [@peterhoyle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/peterhoyle)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2021 12:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-tabs-not-appearing-on-ui/55282 "2021-12-16T12:55:09Z")

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Apologies for the repost- I had to redact some info from screenshots on the original post. Anyway - I've got a node red installation on a centos 8.5.2111 server which has been working fine gathering data from several re…

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## [Javascript Library in Template Node for Robot Visualization](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-library-in-template-node-for-robot-visualization/55288)

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**Author:** [@Vinzenz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vinzenz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2021 12:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-library-in-template-node-for-robot-visualization/55288 "2021-12-16T12:47:51Z")

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Hi together, currently I am working on a project where I get data from a robot and visualize it in the Dashbaord. For visualization I use an external JS library. I searched through the forum and was able to import the J…

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## [Uppy file uploader to payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uppy-file-uploader-to-payload/55250)

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**Author:** [@thejollypop](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thejollypop)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2021 07:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uppy-file-uploader-to-payload/55250 "2021-12-16T07:48:18Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to create a standalone uploader using UPPY and a single template node. The current window.alert or console.log method does show the uploaded file URL, however bind it as a scope function, doesn't wor…

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## [How to load date\[\] from the Apex chart with msg.payload?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-load-date-from-the-apex-chart-with-msg-payload/55242)

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**Author:** [@jonatanallan2k11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jonatanallan2k11)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2021 19:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-load-date-from-the-apex-chart-with-msg-payload/55242 "2021-12-15T19:35:52Z")

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Hello, everyone! I'm starting in node-red and trying to load the msg.payload data inside the apex chart, but to no avail. Grateful index.html \<!doctype html\> \<html lang="en"\> \<head\> \<meta charset="utf…

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## [Modify the mysql Node properties via dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modify-the-mysql-node-properties-via-dashboard/55231)

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**Author:** [@Rum1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rum1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2021 12:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modify-the-mysql-node-properties-via-dashboard/55231 "2021-12-15T12:35:06Z")

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Hello together, is it possible to modify the properties of the mysql Node via text input (or something else) from the dashboard. Or does anyone know if it is possible to configure the properties of a Node via dash…

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## [Show / hide groups with spaces in groupname](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-hide-groups-with-spaces-in-groupname/55229)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2021 11:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-hide-groups-with-spaces-in-groupname/55229 "2021-12-15T11:22:19Z")

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Showing and hiding groups is working well for me, but I have an issue when there is one or more spaces in the groupname. I have overcome this temporarily with adding an underscore in the groupname instead of a space. Is …

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## [UI\_LED (0.4.11) giving error "RangeError: Maximum call stack size exceeded" \[SOLVED\]](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-led-0-4-11-giving-error-rangeerror-maximum-call-stack-size-exceeded-solved/55121)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2021 10:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-led-0-4-11-giving-error-rangeerror-maximum-call-stack-size-exceeded-solved/55121 "2021-12-15T10:30:07Z")

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UI\_LED (0.4.11) version giving error "RangeError: Maximum call stack size exceeded" my input rate is 1 message per 10 second, alternating true and false i now temporarily put a button node to show green and red color w…

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## [Ui-table row contextmenu doesn't work?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-row-contextmenu-doesnt-work/54851)

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**Author:** [@Henjoe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Henjoe)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2021 04:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-row-contextmenu-doesnt-work/54851 "2021-12-15T04:47:44Z")

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Hello, I am trying to add Context menu on node-red-ui-table using the msg.ui\_control as seen below: However, It doesn't work when I right-clicked on my table. As per Tabulator's manual: I don't know what I did w…

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## [ui\_LED problem not showing on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-led-problem-not-showing-on-dashboard/7456)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2021 22:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-led-problem-not-showing-on-dashboard/7456 "2021-12-14T22:39:54Z")

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I have installed the ui\_LED on one machine and it works. I send it either a true and the LED goes GREEN. Sending a ~true and it turns RED. This is on NR 0.19.4 I installed the node on another machine running NR 0.19.…

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## [Notification Node with Input sends "OK" if input value is "1"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/notification-node-with-input-sends-ok-if-input-value-is-1/54936)

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**Author:** [@Darwin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Darwin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2021 08:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/notification-node-with-input-sends-ok-if-input-value-is-1/54936 "2021-12-14T08:15:12Z")

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Hi there, I am currently using Nodered Dashboard 2.19.4 and I noticed a strange behaviour on the notification node when it's mode is set to "OK/Cancel Dialog with Input". The msg.payloud outcome of this node always con…

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## [UIBuilder - VueJS not reacting to modifed data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-vuejs-not-reacting-to-modifed-data/54124)

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**Author:** [@TheadehAnank](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheadehAnank)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2021 22:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-vuejs-not-reacting-to-modifed-data/54124 "2021-12-13T22:49:29Z")

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I’m building a UI using UIBuilder with Vue, Bootstrap-Vue. A weird issue has cropped up; I’m not sure if its a issue with my code, UIBuilder, Vue, Bootstrap, etc. The UI code has gotten a bit complex, so rather than pos…

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## [Multiple file upload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-file-upload/55109)

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**Author:** [@hanine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hanine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2021 09:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-file-upload/55109 "2021-12-13T09:59:26Z")

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Can I use ui-upload to upload multiple files at once? here is my flow. thank you in advance.

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## [Template "button" image is lost on click](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-button-image-is-lost-on-click/55080)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2021 16:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-button-image-is-lost-on-click/55080 "2021-12-12T16:17:39Z")

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I'm displaying an image in a template, when clicked it opens a notification showing the image in full size. The problem I have is once clicked the image in the template is lost. I got around it by re-sending the image b…

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## [Ui\_control Set Height Issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-control-set-height-issues/55061)

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**Author:** [@zane](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zane)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2021 20:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-control-set-height-issues/55061 "2021-12-11T20:46:53Z")

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I have just started back with Node-Red after a long break. I am trying to create a ui-table with auto size. I would like it sized to the size of my array, and I cant work out how to make it happen using customHeight. I…

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## [Multistate-switch / vertical alignment possible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multistate-switch-vertical-alignment-possible/53788)

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**Author:** [@ceysa75](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ceysa75)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2021 13:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multistate-switch-vertical-alignment-possible/53788 "2021-12-11T13:38:41Z")

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Dear BartButenaers / Dear hotNipi, I wonder if it would be possible to implement a vertical alignment of the switches instead of being restricted to horizontal movements only. The reason is that e.g. on my smartphone I …

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## [Multistate switch issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multistate-switch-issue/54973)

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**Author:** [@Lights1971](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lights1971)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2021 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multistate-switch-issue/54973 "2021-12-11T08:32:00Z")

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I am not sure if I’m doing something wrong, but have set up a dashboard to display a map and to be able to switch lights on and off via Alexa. Currently I use two buttons to control a light, one to send an off message a…

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## [How can I extract a value from message payload (object)? with the change node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-extract-a-value-from-message-payload-object-with-the-change-node/54996)

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**Author:** [@WBr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WBr)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2021 11:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-extract-a-value-from-message-payload-object-with-the-change-node/54996 "2021-12-10T11:09:58Z")

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Could someone explain me how I can extract a value (IP adress) so i only get the IP adress without other text? I would like to have the text in green removed: But can't seem to figure out how. This is for UI purpose …

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## [Accessing varying array object for input to node chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-varying-array-object-for-input-to-node-chart/54815)

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**Author:** [@Alpal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Alpal)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2021 06:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-varying-array-object-for-input-to-node-chart/54815 "2021-12-09T06:22:14Z")

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Hi Being returned from a HTTP weather API inquiry, the payload I receive is an array that can have a varying number of elements (I think it can vary from 5 to 288). I can feed a single element into a chart node but am s…

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## [Hide / show groups in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-show-groups-in-dashboard/54681)

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**Author:** [@standby82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/standby82)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 December 2021 18:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-show-groups-in-dashboard/54681 "2021-12-07T18:48:00Z")

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Hi, I'm new around here, but I've been using Node Red for a long time. This problem has arisen and I do not know if it has a solution or how to solve it. I have created a dashboard with 3 groups: Menu, Group\_A and Grou…

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## [How can i use the value of a variable i created inside the template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-use-the-value-of-a-variable-i-created-inside-the-template-node/54780)

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**Author:** [@hanine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hanine)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [7 December 2021 10:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-use-the-value-of-a-variable-i-created-inside-the-template-node/54780 "2021-12-07T10:31:53Z")

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I am new to node red and i created a variable inside the template node and i want to use its content in another node how can i do that? thank you in advance

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## [Ui-time-scheduler pre-select device from dropdown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-time-scheduler-pre-select-device-from-dropdown/53874)

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**Author:** [@xjust](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xjust)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [7 December 2021 05:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-time-scheduler-pre-select-device-from-dropdown/53874 "2021-12-07T05:51:35Z")

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Can anybody help me change ui-time-scheduler dashboard to be able to pre-select a required device ? Similar to its enableDevice option that enables/disables the device. And similar to the standard dropdown dashboard wi…

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## [Looking for a GUI to define Input for Schedex](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-a-gui-to-define-input-for-schedex/8938)

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**Author:** [@Cowboy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cowboy)\
**Replies:** 51\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2021 22:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-a-gui-to-define-input-for-schedex/8938 "2021-12-06T22:52:58Z")

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Hi Guys, sry for my bad english, hopefully it is good enough. I'm new to Raspberry PI and Node-Red also. My plan is to build a schedule food automation for my animals for days where i have to go to work - mostly for 3 …

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## [How sort data into ui\_dropdown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-sort-data-into-ui-dropdown/54750)

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**Author:** [@Geppy57](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Geppy57)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2021 09:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-sort-data-into-ui-dropdown/54750 "2021-12-06T09:27:10Z")

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Hi all. A simple question. There is a simple way to sort data into ui\_dropdown node? I store files hourly in order to view historical charts. The files are named by date and time. To select file I put a ui\_dropdown …

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## [Need some CSS help for issues with latest SVG node release](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-some-css-help-for-issues-with-latest-svg-node-release/54667)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2021 09:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-some-css-help-for-issues-with-latest-svg-node-release/54667 "2021-12-05T09:00:38Z")

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Hi folks, The latest 2.3.0 version of the node-red-contrib-ui-svg node contains a major issue. But it is CSS related, and that is my weakest point. So cannot get it solved on my own. Would appreciate a lot if somebo…

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## [Create json object with the content of multiple input text when a button is pressed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-json-object-with-the-content-of-multiple-input-text-when-a-button-is-pressed/54693)

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**Author:** [@lescrisam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lescrisam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2021 07:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-json-object-with-the-content-of-multiple-input-text-when-a-button-is-pressed/54693 "2021-12-04T07:15:18Z")

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I have 3 text input in my ui and i would like to create a java object with the input-text content when a button is pressed for further processing. I tried to store the content of the inputtext in 3 context variables bu…

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## [Connection lost in uploading large files](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-lost-in-uploading-large-files/54562)

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**Author:** [@hanine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hanine)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2021 15:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-lost-in-uploading-large-files/54562 "2021-12-03T15:19:13Z")

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I always receive connection lost when trying to upload files bigger then 700MB when the code works perfectly with smaller files . I tried the upload\_mas\_filesize in the input tag in the template node and nothing changed …

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## [Ui template or ui text formated string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-or-ui-text-formated-string/54579)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2021 09:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-or-ui-text-formated-string/54579 "2021-12-03T09:32:24Z")

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Hey guys, I have a telegram from smartmeter, and it looks like this when I debug, That looks very good. But when I feed this to ui template or ui text, then it looks like this, Can anyone tell me, how to keep the …

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## [How to line up md-checkbox with label?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-line-up-md-checkbox-with-label/54634)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2021 01:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-line-up-md-checkbox-with-label/54634 "2021-12-03T01:42:51Z")

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I have the following in a template node and functionally it works fine. But I cannot get the tick box to line up with the label(see pic) any ideas ? \<div layout="row" ng-repeat="item in msg.payload"\> \<md-checkbo…

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