# Dashboard **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=156 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 157 --- ## [Array of data into a chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/array-of-data-into-a-chart/34905)
**Author:** [@William](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/William)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [28 October 2020 05:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/array-of-data-into-a-chart/34905 "2020-10-28T05:51:46Z")
Hey gents - I've seen a couple of similar threads but couldn't really find a solution I have an array of data coming into node red on a raspberry pi 4 from an Allen Bradley PLC via Modbus TCP 10/27/2020, 9:19:05 PMnode… --- ## [Connect to a network from node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-to-a-network-from-node-red/34814)
**Author:** [@John\_Barry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/John_Barry)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2020 20:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-to-a-network-from-node-red/34814 "2020-10-27T20:47:36Z")
Hi, Is there a way to scan and connect to a new network natively in node-red? I would like to boot the screen into kiosk mode so the operators don't have access to the desktop but can connect through the UI --- ## [URL in msg.payload to play audio, UI Template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/url-in-msg-payload-to-play-audio-ui-template/34858)
**Author:** [@ArneR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ArneR)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2020 18:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/url-in-msg-payload-to-play-audio-ui-template/34858 "2020-10-27T18:33:17Z")
Hello I am looking to send a URL to a UI template by means of a dropdown to play an internet radio. I can send the URL (I get the correct url in the debug). However, the audio will not play if the URL is entered via "{… --- ## [Default Value for Dropdown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/default-value-for-dropdown/34852)
**Author:** [@smilerz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smilerz)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2020 16:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/default-value-for-dropdown/34852 "2020-10-27T16:27:16Z")
I followed examples found elsewhere in the forums and am unable to set a default value in the dropdowns for lists that contain display and value fields. I believe that the following should work - the value of the drop d… --- ## [V2.23.4 Dropdown sending numbers instead of strings](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/v2-23-4-dropdown-sending-numbers-instead-of-strings/34815)
**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2020 11:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/v2-23-4-dropdown-sending-numbers-instead-of-strings/34815 "2020-10-27T11:06:23Z")
After upgrading node-red to 1.2.2 and the dashboard to 2.23.4 I have found some issues with the Dropdown node. Following the upgrade all existing dropdowns now have Allow Multple Selections enabled, which was not the … --- ## [Random Number Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/random-number-chart/34873)
**Author:** [@rizalbaw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rizalbaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2020 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/random-number-chart/34873 "2020-10-27T08:01:52Z")
I want to put my array of random number into chart. And I only got this. Maybe someone can help me. And here is the flow \[{"id":"60f6e9da.252998","type":"tab","label":"Flow 2","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"5742a57… --- ## [Refresh UI avoiding msg loops](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refresh-ui-avoiding-msg-loops/34550)
**Author:** [@woiptcs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/woiptcs)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2020 01:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refresh-ui-avoiding-msg-loops/34550 "2020-10-27T01:58:56Z")
Hi all , I'm developing a simple interface for home automation which has some logic behind , internal updates and calls to AI routines though APIs. I'm having problems probably cause a lack of knowledge in general javas… --- ## [Time Picker Issue - no arrows (Chrome)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-picker-issue-no-arrows-chrome/34601)
**Author:** [@StrongTown](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StrongTown)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [26 October 2020 16:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-picker-issue-no-arrows-chrome/34601 "2020-10-26T16:11:15Z")
When using time picker in Chrome (Version 86.0.4240.111 (Official Build) (64-bit)) the arrows that traditionally came up to adjust the hour / minute / ampm no longer display. The same problem occurs when I launch Dashbo… --- ## [Graph with stored data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graph-with-stored-data/5956)
**Author:** [@Giacomino](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giacomino)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [26 October 2020 10:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/graph-with-stored-data/5956 "2020-10-26T10:23:43Z")
Hi everybody, I'm pretty new to NodeRed. I have a problem with making graph with data stored. My data are in Json format like :{"t":"2018-12-12T15:00:00.000Z","temp\_in\_cooling":"320.00"}. i Can make graph using directly… --- ## [Catching Connection Error in node-red-dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/catching-connection-error-in-node-red-dashboard/34773)
**Author:** [@lizzardguki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lizzardguki)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 11:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/catching-connection-error-in-node-red-dashboard/34773 "2020-10-25T11:11:56Z")
I am working on a start/stop system for couple of pumps that are communicating via Home Assistant... So i have a onhold/onrelease button for turning pump on / off in ui template node: \
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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2020 21:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-if-msg-arrives-on-input-misleading/34558 "2020-10-24T21:35:54Z")
The ui slider node has a checkbox labelled 'If message arrives on input, set slider to new payload value\`. However, for me, the slider position on the display seems to always be updated by a message, but the select box … --- ## [\[feature suggestion\] Add dropdown field element to the ui form widget](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-suggestion-add-dropdown-field-element-to-the-ui-form-widget/34720)
**Author:** [@zaher](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zaher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 October 2020 17:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-suggestion-add-dropdown-field-element-to-the-ui-form-widget/34720 "2020-10-23T17:20:58Z")
I have started using the form widget recently and found it super helpful and better than manually creating a form with the separate widgets/nodes. The reason in my case is that multiple people can be using the form at th… --- ## [Animated Font Awesom icons question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/animated-font-awesom-icons-question/2653)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [22 October 2020 01:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/animated-font-awesom-icons-question/2653 "2020-10-22T01:08:53Z")
:wave: I was wondering how I could get an icon for a "fan blade" (propeller?) working. I don't mind putting in the work, but at this stage I don't know how to make them. Yeah: search. But if someone has already got … --- ## [Set button label at startup and change it when pressed and back after a set time (SOLVED)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-button-label-at-startup-and-change-it-when-pressed-and-back-after-a-set-time-solved/34609)
**Author:** [@ebolisa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ebolisa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2020 22:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-button-label-at-startup-and-change-it-when-pressed-and-back-after-a-set-time-solved/34609 "2020-10-21T22:36:29Z")
Hi, I've a push button label controlled by a function. When the button is pressed, it displays a text/icon and after a second, displays a different text/icon. When the UI page is loaded, the button doesn't display anyt… --- ## [Dashboard chart popup problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-chart-popup-problem/34580)
**Author:** [@iungo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iungo)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2020 13:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-chart-popup-problem/34580 "2020-10-21T13:26:57Z")
Suddenly I found a problem in chart if it not time series. Please, look on x-axis number on popup. --- ## [Dashboard ui-table only updates after when table content is cleared?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-table-only-updates-after-when-table-content-is-cleared/34527)
**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2020 01:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-table-only-updates-after-when-table-content-is-cleared/34527 "2020-10-21T01:58:02Z")
I have a ui-table, I send any empty array to it via payload, content is cleared, so far so good. I then update the array that will populate the table, say item 9 in the array that will row 9 in the table. I check the … --- ## [Gauge ui\_control used with ui\_gauge without a payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-ui-control-used-with-ui-gauge-without-a-payload/34599)
**Author:** [@Curious](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Curious)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2020 00:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-ui-control-used-with-ui-gauge-without-a-payload/34599 "2020-10-21T00:37:10Z")
Oops, sorry about the previous post. Let me try this again. I have read several posts about using a ui\_control with a ui\_gauge. I am trying to modify the sectors / segments and I would only want to do it once after dep… --- ## [UI Logic and user interactions - Recording values / Blocking changes.-](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-logic-and-user-interactions-recording-values-blocking-changes/34561)
**Author:** [@woiptcs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/woiptcs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [20 October 2020 23:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-logic-and-user-interactions-recording-values-blocking-changes/34561 "2020-10-20T23:16:13Z")
Hi all , 1st I want to clap my hands and recognise to you that NodeRed is an amazing , superpower software tool ! Many thanks for coding and mantaining it ! Go ahead with my problem. I've been working in a AI Automati… --- ## [Huemagic - cache current value and restore it after some time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/huemagic-cache-current-value-and-restore-it-after-some-time/34569)
**Author:** [@TheSoulrester](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheSoulrester)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 October 2020 23:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/huemagic-cache-current-value-and-restore-it-after-some-time/34569 "2020-10-20T23:15:38Z")
Hi :slight\_smile: how is it possible to get the current state of all wanted hue elements (in my situation, there are only hue light bulbs) and store these information in a cache? get the status should be the msg.payloa… --- ## [Example of how to capture ui-table column resizing done by operator dynamically?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-of-how-to-capture-ui-table-column-resizing-done-by-operator-dynamically/34578)
**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 October 2020 15:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-of-how-to-capture-ui-table-column-resizing-done-by-operator-dynamically/34578 "2020-10-20T15:36:09Z")
Example of how to capture ui-table column resizing done by operator dynamically? I this is my first project where I am not just using the basic form (submit) logic in the dashboard for operating input, so starting from … --- ## [How can I set up open dashboard access, but have user/pass on editor?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-set-up-open-dashboard-access-but-have-user-pass-on-editor/34572)
**Author:** [@thebaldgeek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thebaldgeek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [20 October 2020 15:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-set-up-open-dashboard-access-but-have-user-pass-on-editor/34572 "2020-10-20T15:08:39Z")
Have been trolling through this forum and Google looking for an answer for just over two hours, if I missed it, please point it out and I will be on my way.... I'd like to have unfettered access to the dashboard pages, … --- ## [Json in Bar-Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-in-bar-chart/33931)
**Author:** [@Ataraxial](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ataraxial)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [20 October 2020 10:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-in-bar-chart/33931 "2020-10-20T10:59:09Z")
good morning I am working with a series of data from the API of a website, I have transformed them to JSON, remaining in this format. \[ { "value": 104.61, "hora": "00" }, { "value": … --- ## [Making Validation System - by showing valid label depending on a msg.payload value coming from Database when it is true and showing an error label when the msg.payload is false](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/making-validation-system-by-showing-valid-label-depending-on-a-msg-payload-value-coming-from-database-when-it-is-true-and-showing-an-error-label-when-the-msg-payload-is-false/34557)
**Author:** [@Verina](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Verina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 October 2020 10:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/making-validation-system-by-showing-valid-label-depending-on-a-msg-payload-value-coming-from-database-when-it-is-true-and-showing-an-error-label-when-the-msg-payload-is-false/34557 "2020-10-20T10:40:52Z")
I'm new to node-red, I'm working on a project where the user types a value in UI\_Template node and the value is passed to mongodb3 node to check if it exists in the database then send a msg.payload that comes to a page(U… --- ## [How to use Timer on Dashboard with E-mail Notification](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-timer-on-dashboard-with-e-mail-notification/34537)
**Author:** [@akshay369](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/akshay369)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 October 2020 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-timer-on-dashboard-with-e-mail-notification/34537 "2020-10-20T08:32:55Z")
Hello Everyone, I want to create Node-Red flow which can automated means ON and OFF Raspberry pi GPIO with controlled by start and Stop Timer. Make sure I want to set timer by UI page means user can set Start and Stop … --- ## [Dificuldade para coveter para float](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dificuldade-para-coveter-para-float/34531)
**Author:** [@jose632silva](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jose632silva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 October 2020 02:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dificuldade-para-coveter-para-float/34531 "2020-10-20T02:53:24Z")
Boa noite pessoal. Estou com um problema, na realidade eram dois, porem um eu consegui resolver lendo alguns tópicos aqui, mas o segundo ainda permanece! O problema é o seguinte estou recebendo um objeto JSOM, porém nã… --- ## [Show/Hide switch with msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-hide-switch-with-msg-payload/16066)
**Author:** [@nicedevil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nicedevil)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [19 October 2020 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-hide-switch-with-msg-payload/16066 "2020-10-19T16:02:46Z")
Hey guys, I think my original Post under General was in the wrong place. So here again :slight\_smile: Is it possible to Show/Hide a switch with a msg.payload or anything else? I just want to enter a PIN before I'm abl… --- ## [Killing SQL Connections](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/killing-sql-connections/34288)
**Author:** [@Chorum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chorum)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [19 October 2020 13:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/killing-sql-connections/34288 "2020-10-19T13:41:54Z")
Hello, I am struggeling with my amount of SQL Connections some time now. But i think i found a solution. i am able to get all current process ID's and theyre state. My next idea is to retrieve all process ID's and ki… --- ## [Scaling Brightness Settings](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scaling-brightness-settings/34474)
**Author:** [@tmichaeltx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tmichaeltx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 October 2020 22:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scaling-brightness-settings/34474 "2020-10-18T22:09:32Z")
In retrospect, I think this should have been mathematically obvious, but I wanted to give a heads up about brightness scaling. I have bulbs in one are that have 2 separate controllers. Some are controlled via hubitat t… --- ## [Customizing Widget size for groups in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/customizing-widget-size-for-groups-in-dashboard/34459)
**Author:** [@lowchen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lowchen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [18 October 2020 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/customizing-widget-size-for-groups-in-dashboard/34459 "2020-10-18T17:03:27Z")
Hi there, been googling around the forum and still not able to find a solution so I'll make a new post here : I have 2 groups in my dashboard. Is it possible to change the widget size only for 1 group ? To be more clea… --- ## [Stacked Bar Graphs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stacked-bar-graphs/34416)
**Author:** [@alcor007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alcor007)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2020 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stacked-bar-graphs/34416 "2020-10-17T16:02:43Z")
Hi all, I feel a bit stupid and I am somewhat afraid to ask, but after hours of trial and error, I simply don't understand how to make a stacked bar graph using ACTUAL data. I used the example provided in the post https… [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=155) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=157)