# Dashboard

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## [Dashboard Form not sizing properly since update to 2.28](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-form-not-sizing-properly-since-update-to-2-28/40929)

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**Author:** [@FatPilot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FatPilot)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2021 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-form-not-sizing-properly-since-update-to-2-28/40929 "2021-02-13T16:09:36Z")

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Hi everyone, I updated my dashboard to 2.28 and have noticed that I can't control the size of the form widget. It was working as expected before. The example shows a button 2x11 The Form is 6x11 It seems that whatev…

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## [HOW TO: Make the dashboard run at all time in Chrome and Edge beta](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-the-dashboard-run-at-all-time-in-chrome-and-edge-beta/40870)

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**Author:** [@sungtroll](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sungtroll)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2021 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-the-dashboard-run-at-all-time-in-chrome-and-edge-beta/40870 "2021-02-13T16:02:05Z")

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## [Unique field validation on Form Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unique-field-validation-on-form-node/40844)

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**Author:** [@mickos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mickos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2021 03:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unique-field-validation-on-form-node/40844 "2021-02-13T03:43:41Z")

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Hello, I am using a Dashboard form node with 4 elements that I pass into an SQL statement through a function node. All is working fine but, i would like to only allow the user to input data into a single field for each…

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## [Retrieve influxdb with Nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/retrieve-influxdb-with-nodered/40882)

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**Author:** [@jfabernathy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jfabernathy)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2021 21:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/retrieve-influxdb-with-nodered/40882 "2021-02-12T21:15:46Z")

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I'm trying to retrieve the most recent 2 items from InfluxDB via Nodered for further processing. I can't seem to combine the items and get the last values. This works: SELECT last(Temperature) FROM environment where Lo…

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## [Constant variable in the graph is not updated](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constant-variable-in-the-graph-is-not-updated/40318)

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**Author:** [@hederson2801](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hederson2801)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2021 17:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constant-variable-in-the-graph-is-not-updated/40318 "2021-02-12T17:14:43Z")

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Hello my friends, I have a problem with my chart in nodered. I am receiving industrial information of PLC S7-1200, informations like Good Parts, Not Goods Parts and Goal. But I noticed that constant variable like goal, i…

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## [Dashboard colour picker text mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-colour-picker-text-mode/40823)

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**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2021 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-colour-picker-text-mode/40823 "2021-02-12T13:37:51Z")

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Can anyone help. I just had to go back a version or so of my NR due to an issue unrelated to Dsdhboard - I have everthing running and updated to the latest dashboardd -however I have an issue with formatting of the tex…

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## [Select and insert in same function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/select-and-insert-in-same-function/40832)

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**Author:** [@lucianv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lucianv)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2021 12:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/select-and-insert-in-same-function/40832 "2021-02-12T12:14:54Z")

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Hi all, I am struggling and not been able to find a solution for following problem: I get a message (from mqtt - not sure how relevant is) which can be 0 or 1 , and I want to check if is already in the table before ins…

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## [eWeLink node: Power State (out) just give the statement, no action to switch on/off devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ewelink-node-power-state-out-just-give-the-statement-no-action-to-switch-on-off-devices/40831)

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**Author:** [@jarimentega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jarimentega)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2021 11:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ewelink-node-power-state-out-just-give-the-statement-no-action-to-switch-on-off-devices/40831 "2021-02-12T11:39:39Z")

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Device: Channel Pam Hidroponik - state "on" in eWeLink app 1st state - inject toggle 2nd state - inject on 3rd state - inject off nothing change on app and devices why?

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## [Timestamp wont update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timestamp-wont-update/40710)

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**Author:** [@Chumbo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chumbo)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2021 09:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timestamp-wont-update/40710 "2021-02-12T09:52:44Z")

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Hello! I have a couple of watch nodes to watch an excel spreadsheet that is automatically updating every hour.This part works fine, but i am also trying to grab that time, when it updates, to populate a field on the das…

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## [Reset dropdown dashboard menu](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reset-dropdown-dashboard-menu/40845)

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**Author:** [@geppoleppo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/geppoleppo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2021 08:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reset-dropdown-dashboard-menu/40845 "2021-02-12T08:14:26Z")

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Good evening everyone. I have inserted dropdown modules in my dashboard and would like to reset them to their initial condition once I have made my selection. I tried to look at the specifications but I didn't understand…

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## [Start flow when load tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-flow-when-load-tab/40843)

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**Author:** [@geppoleppo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/geppoleppo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2021 01:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-flow-when-load-tab/40843 "2021-02-12T01:28:58Z")

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Hello everyone. I have recently started working with node-red so my question may be trivial. I would like to start a flow when I load a dashboard tab but I can't figure out how to do it. Thank you

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## [Cant move objects in layout editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-move-objects-in-layout-editor/39780)

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**Author:** [@Rookie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rookie)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2021 00:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-move-objects-in-layout-editor/39780 "2021-02-12T00:38:08Z")

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This was posted before from someone else but got no responses, I was able to move the objects around, now I cant. Any thoughts? When I move the cursor to the edge (to resize) it doesnt move anything, it just selects all …

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## [Change theme options from code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-theme-options-from-code/40506)

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**Author:** [@Simone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Simone)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2021 10:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-theme-options-from-code/40506 "2021-02-11T10:02:25Z")

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Hi, I would like to customize the theme colors of dashboard from code. I.e. I need to change background color of buttons. I'm able to do this button by button but my target is to do it from theme because it will be a …

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## [Single dashboard for multiple PI through MQTT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/single-dashboard-for-multiple-pi-through-mqtt/40248)

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**Author:** [@HZB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HZB)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2021 06:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/single-dashboard-for-multiple-pi-through-mqtt/40248 "2021-02-11T06:30:19Z")

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Hi Everyone, I am newbie & just learning Node Red. So i need help! I need to get status of 23 different machines by using 4 different buttons and need to show all this information in a single dashboard. My idea is to u…

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## [What happened to the formatting of my dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-happened-to-the-formatting-of-my-dashboard/40778)

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**Author:** [@adamelli](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/adamelli)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2021 05:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-happened-to-the-formatting-of-my-dashboard/40778 "2021-02-11T05:19:04Z")

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I was experimenting with ui\_template nodes. I'm just trying to get back to what I had originally. I deleted all the experimental ui\_template nodes and flows, but now I can't get back to original. That's not the defaul…

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## [Can't get rid of scrollbars in Dashboard Kiosk image display](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-rid-of-scrollbars-in-dashboard-kiosk-image-display/40779)

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**Author:** [@wb666greene](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wb666greene)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2021 22:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-rid-of-scrollbars-in-dashboard-kiosk-image-display/40779 "2021-02-10T22:00:24Z")

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I'm using a Pi3B+ with the "official" Pi touchscreen and the latest raspios 2021-01-11-raspios-buster-armhf-full.zip. I launch Chromium in "kiosk" mode with: DISPLAY=:0 /usr/bin/chromium-browser --app http://localhost:…

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## [Host name instead of static IP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/host-name-instead-of-static-ip/40763)

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**Author:** [@Rookie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rookie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2021 21:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/host-name-instead-of-static-ip/40763 "2021-02-10T21:46:35Z")

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Good morning all, Our IT department does not like static Ip addresses. I am looking at installing 10-20 pi zeros feeding one dashboard. He is asking if he can leave it DHCP and assign a hostname instead. He has asked …

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## [Allow msg.class to add md-card to display in widget](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-msg-class-to-add-md-card-to-display-in-widget/40640)

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**Author:** [@twocolors](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/twocolors)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2021 15:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-msg-class-to-add-md-card-to-display-in-widget/40640 "2021-02-10T15:55:13Z")

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ui\_text have The widget also has a class of nr-dashboard-widget-{the\_widget\_label\_with\_underscores} which can be used for additional styling if required. You may need to use the !important flag to override the theme. c…

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## [Limiting text output to only show certain number of characters?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/limiting-text-output-to-only-show-certain-number-of-characters/40006)

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**Author:** [@adamelli](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/adamelli)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2021 10:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/limiting-text-output-to-only-show-certain-number-of-characters/40006 "2021-02-10T10:00:41Z")

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I made the text small: But now I want to limit the amount of characters so each stacked text isn't spilling into each other: Perhaps a way to limit text in template node? if(text \> 50) msg.payload.join("...")

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## [Dashboard slider width](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-slider-width/40473)

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**Author:** [@tmichaeltx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tmichaeltx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2021 02:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-slider-width/40473 "2021-02-10T02:29:32Z")

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I am building some Smarthome items in Dashboard (though I expect I will in the end shift to more customization via UIbuilder). In the meantime here is the aesthetic issue I am wondering if there is a solution for: Eac…

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## [Ui-dropdown issue select item through msg.payload when pass through is disabled](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dropdown-issue-select-item-through-msg-payload-when-pass-through-is-disabled/40692)

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**Author:** [@Christian-Me](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Christian-Me)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2021 18:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dropdown-issue-select-item-through-msg-payload-when-pass-through-is-disabled/40692 "2021-02-09T18:44:58Z")

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Hello, I have problems updating ui-dropdown by sending \`msg.payload´. The node is configured like this with NO pass trough to avoid a infinite loop. If I send i.e. msg.payload=10 to the node the dashboard isn't upda…

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## [Retrieving JSON data to make a chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/retrieving-json-data-to-make-a-chart/40660)

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**Author:** [@Student00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Student00)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2021 10:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/retrieving-json-data-to-make-a-chart/40660 "2021-02-09T10:22:50Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to insert a JSON data into a dashboard ui\_chart using a function and I don't know where I'm wrong exactly. My chart isn't appearing even though I can see the data with my debug node and by using a ui\_te…

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## [Node Red Dashboard not appear in different port](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-not-appear-in-different-port/40481)

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**Author:** [@gunkatzu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gunkatzu)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2021 00:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-not-appear-in-different-port/40481 "2021-02-09T00:33:04Z")

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Hello Guys I try to make node red dashboard with multiple instance but when i import my project.json from my pc to another pc with different port (ex: my pc port :1880 and others pc port : 1881) its success for the fir…

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## [Binary Buffer to Graph](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/binary-buffer-to-graph/40620)

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**Author:** [@podi62](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/podi62)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2021 19:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/binary-buffer-to-graph/40620 "2021-02-08T19:45:35Z")

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Hi all, I have a binary buffer that comes from a a serial port and looks like this: buffer\[15\] 0: 0x0 1: 0x10 2: 0x22 3: 0x33 4: 0x44 5: 0x55 6: 0x66 7: 0x77 8: 0x88 9: 0x99 10: 0xa0 11: 0xb1 12: 0xc2 13:…

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## [Master style override](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/master-style-override/39227)

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**Author:** [@Josov](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Josov)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2021 10:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/master-style-override/39227 "2021-02-08T10:37:28Z")

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I created my dashboard using the Master Style Override node from @hotNipi . It looks really great until I updated a number of nodes in the palette. Now it looks like this: The node I use to obtain the effect is here (…

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## [Vue VideoJS in UIBuilder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vue-videojs-in-uibuilder/40380)

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**Author:** [@j2l](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/j2l)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2021 08:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vue-videojs-in-uibuilder/40380 "2021-02-08T08:52:19Z")

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I tried many different ways but I can't make this VueJS doc example to work within the uibuilder vue setup (after adding videojs and vue-video-player libraries): Vue and Video.js I tried with both a VideoPlayer.vue file…

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## [Getting third party vue template working in UIbuilder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-third-party-vue-template-working-in-uibuilder/40599)

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**Author:** [@blunoz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/blunoz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2021 09:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-third-party-vue-template-working-in-uibuilder/40599 "2021-02-08T09:07:24Z")

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I've just started playing with UIbuilder and have a couple of newbie questions that I hope someone can give me some advice on. Third party templates - eg: https://coreui.io/vue/ Is there any advice on getting somethi…

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## [Multiple instance of ui\_switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-instance-of-ui-switch/40562)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2021 08:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-instance-of-ui-switch/40562 "2021-02-08T08:46:45Z")

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I made a sublflow which contains an ui\_switch and several other functions to let it work as I need. Now, if I make several instances of that subflow, by clicking on one ui\_switch, each of them are toggling. How can I gi…

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## [Ui-dropdown - returns string as Infinity](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dropdown-returns-string-as-infinity/40553)

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**Author:** [@ScheepersJohan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ScheepersJohan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2021 06:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dropdown-returns-string-as-infinity/40553 "2021-02-08T06:04:07Z")

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Hi All, From a MySQL I quarry the list I need in my ui-dropdown. The fields in MySQL VARCHAR(16) and is a HEX string eg : 70B3D57050006F77 , 70A3C57050006F76, 24e1641094172783. The change node The ui-dropdown dr…

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## [UI Table with JSON UI Control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-with-json-ui-control/40476)

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**Author:** [@wingkuan98](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wingkuan98)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2021 09:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-with-json-ui-control/40476 "2021-02-06T09:50:03Z")

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HI, I am using example from NodeRed examples --\> node-red-node-ui-table --\> ui\_control table. Current program: "min": 0, "max":100, "color": \["red", "orange", "lime"\], I would like to have program like: "color":…

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