# Dashboard

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## [Invisible Dashboard-Widgets](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/invisible-dashboard-widgets/50749)

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**Author:** [@Spoom009](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Spoom009)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2021 11:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/invisible-dashboard-widgets/50749 "2021-09-10T11:27:18Z")

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I'm new to node red and try to set up a dashboard and so far it worked. Today i updated the nodes "node-red-dashboard" to version 2.30.0...since then, the widgets of these node-library are invisible and I don't know how …

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## [Flow variable storage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-variable-storage/50854)

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**Author:** [@achrefnajjar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/achrefnajjar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2021 11:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-variable-storage/50854 "2021-09-10T11:04:07Z")

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hello world. could the flow store the variables even if the node red restarted ? if not how would i store variables in node red and use them again. in my case i'm using a numeric input and when i assign number to it i…

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## [Can ui-button respond to double-click](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-ui-button-respond-to-double-click/50783)

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**Author:** [@chris.willing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chris.willing)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2021 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-ui-button-respond-to-double-click/50783 "2021-09-10T08:01:02Z")

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Is it possible to add an action in response to a double click (distinct from single click) to a plain ui-button? I also have the same question about a ui-list element. Thanks for any help, pointers ... chris

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## [Looking for a GUI node for schedule but can't find what I need](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-a-gui-node-for-schedule-but-cant-find-what-i-need/50781)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2021 22:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-a-gui-node-for-schedule-but-cant-find-what-i-need/50781 "2021-09-09T22:31:04Z")

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I am contemplating modifying some stuff so I can have a GUI to edit a schedule. But I can't find a node to do quite what I want. The best one so far is: node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler but it just doesn't quite do…

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## [Press button state](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/press-button-state/50817)

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**Author:** [@aemad608](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aemad608)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2021 21:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/press-button-state/50817 "2021-09-09T21:19:14Z")

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What I am trying to do is : Make a dashboard button that sends one when pressed and zero when released I've tried the button in "node-red-dashboard" but it only sends a single payload when released if any one knows a …

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## [Looking for a node to pick time. GUI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-a-node-to-pick-time-gui/50797)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2021 07:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-a-node-to-pick-time-gui/50797 "2021-09-09T07:31:36Z")

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The date node is nice to pick a date..... Is there one to pick a time in a similar way?

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## [Numeric, text input, and slider questions/ideas](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-text-input-and-slider-questions-ideas/12832)

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**Author:** [@thatcadguy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thatcadguy)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [8 September 2021 19:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-text-input-and-slider-questions-ideas/12832 "2021-09-08T19:25:42Z")

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For the numeric input widget: is it possible to have the option to use a text input as opposed to having to use up and down arrows? Similarly, is it possible to pass a validation function to the text input node to achie…

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## [Help with the Maths/Javascript on this one please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-the-maths-javascript-on-this-one-please/50732)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [8 September 2021 16:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-the-maths-javascript-on-this-one-please/50732 "2021-09-08T16:58:09Z")

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Guys, I have my 3 inverters feeding me information - one part of which is state of charge (SOC) of the batteries that are attached to each unit. These will slowly creep out of sync over time - i would like a way dynami…

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## [IP Cam Stream on Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ip-cam-stream-on-dashboard/50584)

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**Author:** [@Chorum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chorum)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [8 September 2021 12:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ip-cam-stream-on-dashboard/50584 "2021-09-08T12:40:18Z")

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Greetings, I would like to get the live stream of some IP LAN Cams on my Dashboard. Models: Foscam D2EP/G2EP. Is there a simple way for that? maybe as html per template node,HTML Endpoint or something like that? Perh…

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## [Creating a flow to show data from CSV FILE](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-flow-to-show-data-from-csv-file/50692)

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**Author:** [@Gurjas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gurjas)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 September 2021 07:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-flow-to-show-data-from-csv-file/50692 "2021-09-08T07:33:18Z")

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## [Button in TopBar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-in-topbar/6377)

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**Author:** [@Tobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tobi)\
**Replies:** 61\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 08:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-in-topbar/6377 "2021-09-07T08:05:40Z")

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Hi, I have already added a logo, text and date and time to TopBar. Now I want to implement a button that keeps me going back to my home screen. How could I best implement this and how can I read out the current status o…

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## [How to sort the data displayed by UI\_Tablet by the value of a column?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sort-the-data-displayed-by-ui-tablet-by-the-value-of-a-column/50664)

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**Author:** [@carflomi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/carflomi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 06:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sort-the-data-displayed-by-ui-tablet-by-the-value-of-a-column/50664 "2021-09-07T06:53:30Z")

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hello. Let's see if you can help me. I have a ui\_tablet node with 3 columns Do you know how to sort by the Timestamp column (showing the newest record at the top)?

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## [Clipping of Charts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clipping-of-charts/50639)

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**Author:** [@sheminasalam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sheminasalam)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2021 14:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clipping-of-charts/50639 "2021-09-06T14:00:33Z")

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I am having trouble maintaining some distances from the axes while plotting line graph. I have seen that there is an option called clip in charts.js documentation which will keep the plotting off graph raised to a partic…

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## [Worldmap Popup button query](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-popup-button-query/50665)

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**Author:** [@alimschnell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alimschnell)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2021 12:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-popup-button-query/50665 "2021-09-06T12:40:20Z")

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Hi all, I previously had an open topic regarding this but due to some personal issues and work commitments I was unable to respond before the thread was closed. As it stands this simplified flow exemplifies the issue: \[…

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## [Contrib-sun-position nodes: moon icon not scaleable as font](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contrib-sun-position-nodes-moon-icon-not-scaleable-as-font/50640)

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**Author:** [@haegar33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haegar33)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2021 08:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contrib-sun-position-nodes-moon-icon-not-scaleable-as-font/50640 "2021-09-06T08:38:08Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Simple moon phase + picture for dashboard: Just a small question on this module and its marvelous moon phase icon which apparently is a (hidden?) font character. In my text box \<font size…

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## [Cronplus - Every 10 seconds between Sunset and Sunrise?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-every-10-seconds-between-sunset-and-sunrise/50630)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2021 23:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-every-10-seconds-between-sunset-and-sunrise/50630 "2021-09-05T23:44:42Z")

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Hey Guys, I want to create a Cronplus schedule that will run overnight every 10 seconds. I can see how to run something that will run every 10 seconds - but not how to limit the time - to solar events - is there a way …

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## [Nodered Nextion Display](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-nextion-display/50609)

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**Author:** [@holographic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/holographic)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2021 21:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-nextion-display/50609 "2021-09-05T21:38:34Z")

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Hello, iam new and i would like to use Nodered + Nextion HMI. I have a serial connection and can use buttons as well. To get data ist not the problem. I want to send a txt to a t0.txt part. But till now i tried a l…

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## [Dashboard - ui\_templet ( iframe src)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-templet-iframe-src/50601)

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**Author:** [@ScheepersJohan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ScheepersJohan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2021 14:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-templet-iframe-src/50601 "2021-09-05T14:05:03Z")

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Hi All, In the top hand right corner I want to insert a image from my Google Photo drive(or I can use a different drive if there is something similar that will work). I have made the picture shared and the link is creat…

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## [Legend labels in chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/legend-labels-in-chart/50384)

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**Author:** [@mczakk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mczakk)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2021 13:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/legend-labels-in-chart/50384 "2021-09-05T13:38:46Z")

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Hi I am relatively new to node red and am trying to create a dashboard recording my sensor output. I have this flow: and it produces this dashboard: What i would like to do is have the legend identify which data …

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## [The easiset way to collect and show data on chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-easiset-way-to-collect-and-show-data-on-chart/50593)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2021 12:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-easiset-way-to-collect-and-show-data-on-chart/50593 "2021-09-05T12:45:58Z")

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Hi, reading around (many post) I can't find a way to draw a chart from a sensor's readings, maybe there is already a node able to do that? Let's think I'm reading from a sensor it every second, I'm not going to store da…

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## [Change the Grouptext color](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-grouptext-color/50607)

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**Author:** [@TheJW](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheJW)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2021 12:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-grouptext-color/50607 "2021-09-05T12:24:04Z")

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I have a question. can i chnage my Grouptextcolore with a UI\_Template node ?

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## [UI scheduler node for different json payloads on HTTP requests](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-scheduler-node-for-different-json-payloads-on-http-requests/50617)

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**Author:** [@bbartling](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bbartling)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2021 12:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-scheduler-node-for-different-json-payloads-on-http-requests/50617 "2021-09-05T12:23:47Z")

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Can someone give me a tip on how to incorporate using the UI scheduler node to send out different different JSON payloads that get rolled into the body of an HTTP GET requests? The equipment that I am scheduling through…

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## [Dashboard top bar Logo clickable?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-top-bar-logo-clickable/50627)

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**Author:** [@Jean-Luc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jean-Luc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2021 12:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-top-bar-logo-clickable/50627 "2021-09-05T12:12:57Z")

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Hello to all, Like many I use the template that allows to have a logo + the current time in the header bar of the dashboard. Do you think it is possible to make the logo clickable? As in many websites, when we click o…

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## [Dynamic Dashboard Color Styles - how to reset?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-dashboard-color-styles-how-to-reset/50510)

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**Author:** [@haegar33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haegar33)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2021 11:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-dashboard-color-styles-how-to-reset/50510 "2021-09-05T11:36:58Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Dynamic style change between Light and Dark: I used this CSS example to change the colours in my dashboard with an ui-template node. However: only the first group of my dashboard is chan…

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## [Read excel sheet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-excel-sheet/50619)

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**Author:** [@Ino](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ino)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 September 2021 20:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-excel-sheet/50619 "2021-09-04T20:50:34Z")

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I placed GPS position data in an excel spreadsheet (.xls) and I want to restore that data for reconstruction of my route (incl. speed and heading) over the water in one day. I saved that data every 10 minutes and that …

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## [Line chart not populating data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-not-populating-data/50595)

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**Author:** [@bbartling](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bbartling)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [4 September 2021 20:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-not-populating-data/50595 "2021-09-04T20:16:40Z")

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newbie here So my flow looks like this below experimenting with two temp sensors but I cant get the chart to populate the data. Would I have to feed into the chart blocks a msg.payload only? I think I am trying to f…

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## [Display a Variable 'Word' in Dashboard as individual bit LED's](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-a-variable-word-in-dashboard-as-individual-bit-leds/50574)

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**Author:** [@mudwalker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mudwalker)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 September 2021 07:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-a-variable-word-in-dashboard-as-individual-bit-leds/50574 "2021-09-04T07:40:31Z")

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I am struggling finding the right terms and wonder if anyone is able to point me in the right direction. I have a 'Word' here, a variable made up of individual bits, each bit representing the status of a band of switche…

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## [Md-card Custom Placement](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/md-card-custom-placement/50586)

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**Author:** [@pedro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pedro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/md-card-custom-placement/50586 "2021-09-03T13:55:08Z")

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Hi guys, I have a question regarding node-red-dashboard. I would like to align the the md-autocomplete input box with the "Product" column. I am able to do so in the inspector view, but I want to do so in the node-red. T…

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## [Try to open a web link but link is modified](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/try-to-open-a-web-link-but-link-is-modified/50543)

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**Author:** [@essereumano](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/essereumano)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2021 13:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/try-to-open-a-web-link-but-link-is-modified/50543 "2021-09-02T13:57:12Z")

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Hi, I tried to search my problem on google and on the forum but I did not find anything, I apologize in advance if the post has already been treated. I am trying to insert links to external pages on the dashboard but ev…

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## [How to access msg object per position](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-msg-object-per-position/49950)

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**Author:** [@Chorum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chorum)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2021 11:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-msg-object-per-position/49950 "2021-09-02T11:50:11Z")

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Hello, I have a payload that looks that way: payload: array\[8\] 0: object Feldkennung: 104101 Feldname: "Projektnummer" WertimFeld: "123 dummy" I would like to access the values without knowledge of the payload obje…

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