# Dashboard

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## [Ui\_template not intialising on dashboard load](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-not-intialising-on-dashboard-load/27171)

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**Author:** [@rwmingis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rwmingis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2020 07:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-not-intialising-on-dashboard-load/27171 "2020-05-24T07:36:27Z")

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Hi Everyone, Got some great help from user hotNipi on how to make a custom chart using ui\_template, very powerful, particularly when you figure out how to do that scope.$watch function so it only updates the data of the…

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## [How to send multiple text inputs to a button and get their values in a function?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-multiple-text-inputs-to-a-button-and-get-their-values-in-a-function/27155)

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**Author:** [@Wolf96xz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Wolf96xz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2020 18:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-multiple-text-inputs-to-a-button-and-get-their-values-in-a-function/27155 "2020-05-23T18:10:47Z")

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Cheers, I have a data collection project with Sentilo and I need to be able to take several text inputs and send them all with a single button to a function to build a Sentilo query. I've been trying various things but…

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## [Worldmap GPS tracking](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-gps-tracking/13895)

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**Author:** [@ChrisO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChrisO)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2020 14:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-gps-tracking/13895 "2020-05-23T14:22:18Z")

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Hi All I have a requirement to add tracks to GPS data on a map I'm guessing/assuming that the tracks node will give these functionality Only problem is, I'm not sure how to use it Is it stand alone? does it feed i…

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## [Publishing dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/publishing-dashboard/27106)

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**Author:** [@carrero](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/carrero)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2020 12:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/publishing-dashboard/27106 "2020-05-23T12:04:53Z")

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Hi guys. I have just completed my functionality, and i will like to publish my dashboard in a web server and control the access with user and password . Is this possible? Thank you all

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## [Plotly in node-red dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/plotly-in-node-red-dashboard/27114)

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**Author:** [@nikkijossie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nikkijossie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2020 07:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/plotly-in-node-red-dashboard/27114 "2020-05-23T07:22:23Z")

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I want to use Plotly in node-red instead of the node-red dashboard. I am using the Plotly tool for visualizing temperature, Humidity, Wind. As I am new to node-red. I don't know-how to install, use and code plotly in no…

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## [I'm not getting notification in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/im-not-getting-notification-in-dashboard/27068)

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**Author:** [@pranavthakkar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pranavthakkar)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2020 05:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/im-not-getting-notification-in-dashboard/27068 "2020-05-23T05:08:58Z")

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I'm not getting Notification. function node:

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## [Rotate Bar Chart X Axis Labels](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rotate-bar-chart-x-axis-labels/27103)

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**Author:** [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2020 22:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rotate-bar-chart-x-axis-labels/27103 "2020-05-22T22:58:00Z")

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I think I'm on a loser here but is there any way to rotate the X axis labels of a ui Bar Chart? I tried adding a style to the data but it just added it as text. In hope

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## [Ng-if doesn't disable the element](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ng-if-doesnt-disable-the-element/13733)

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**Author:** [@cpaolojo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cpaolojo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2020 22:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ng-if-doesnt-disable-the-element/13733 "2020-05-22T22:56:43Z")

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Hi all. I'm using the directive "ng-if" in order to hide and totally disable an element (button in my case). The problem is the following: if the ng-if condition is "false" the element (button) is hidden but it isn't t…

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## [How do I change the order of my tabs?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-change-the-order-of-my-tabs/27095)

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**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2020 20:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-change-the-order-of-my-tabs/27095 "2020-05-22T20:22:47Z")

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I couldn't find the answer in searches, or I am using the wrong terminology. In my NR editor, I set my tabs like this: Yet, on Deploy, the tabs present in this sequence: What have I missed?

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## [Ui\_svg\_graphics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-svg-graphics/26676)

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**Author:** [@971JMD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/971JMD)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2020 19:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-svg-graphics/26676 "2020-05-22T19:18:36Z")

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Hello I want to know if the ui\_svg\_graphics node is still working?

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## [Transform CSV into Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/transform-csv-into-chart/27097)

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**Author:** [@CHF](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CHF)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2020 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/transform-csv-into-chart/27097 "2020-05-22T16:04:00Z")

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Hi, I would like to represent the data in the following document: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openZH/covid\_19/master/COVID19\_Fallzahlen\_CH\_total\_v2.csv and represent it in graphical form. I'm having trouble seein…

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## [Switch size and Slider size. Not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-size-and-slider-size-not-working/27071)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2020 08:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-size-and-slider-size-not-working/27071 "2020-05-22T08:34:53Z")

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I have a switch node set as size 1 x 2 (Vertical) That is ok. Beside it I want to put a slider also sized 1 x 2 (vertical) Yeah, but something isn't working. The slider is longer (taller) the switch.

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## [Help with creating a gauge to display MPH for a treadmill](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-creating-a-gauge-to-display-mph-for-a-treadmill/27064)

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**Author:** [@dlolling](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dlolling)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2020 06:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-creating-a-gauge-to-display-mph-for-a-treadmill/27064 "2020-05-22T06:16:10Z")

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Hello, I am new to Node-RED and programming in general so please bear with me. I am trying to replace a broken treadmill console Raspberry Pi 4 Model B and a touch screen. I would like to display and control everythin…

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## [Door lock with password pin](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/door-lock-with-password-pin/27008)

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**Author:** [@thalesmaoa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thalesmaoa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2020 04:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/door-lock-with-password-pin/27008 "2020-05-22T04:10:25Z")

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There are a lot of solutions regarding this topic, but I couldn’t find any specific using nodered and mqqt server. I’ve implemented a door lock in my house with two rfid. One internal and other external. I also took out…

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## [Ui not displaying anything](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-not-displaying-anything/26984)

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**Author:** [@Chenko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chenko)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2020 23:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-not-displaying-anything/26984 "2020-05-21T23:22:38Z")

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Hello good morning. My UI stoped display today and only displays connection lost at the bottom left of the screen. I have lost of dashboard nodes in my flow but still cant get anything in the ui

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## [Read Thingspeak API and plot chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-thingspeak-api-and-plot-chart/27058)

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**Author:** [@fengrun85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fengrun85)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2020 22:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-thingspeak-api-and-plot-chart/27058 "2020-05-21T22:11:44Z")

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Trying to plot a line chart after reading from Thingspeak but empty chart appears on UI and no line drawn \[{"id":"da03e7c2.9473b8","type":"tab","label":"Test","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"fa13b94f.299688","type":"…

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## [Modify the properties of a node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modify-the-properties-of-a-node/27026)

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**Author:** [@cigno](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cigno)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2020 15:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modify-the-properties-of-a-node/27026 "2020-05-21T15:01:18Z")

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Hi All. How can I edit these properties from Dashboard via an input text.

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## [How can i change tabs with button?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-change-tabs-with-button/27010)

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**Author:** [@carrero](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/carrero)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2020 10:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-change-tabs-with-button/27010 "2020-05-21T10:59:40Z")

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Hi everyone, im starting on node-red and first of all i want to create multiple tabs and change into them using a button. I supposed that if i have a tab called 4 and i inject with the button the payload number 4, it sho…

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## [Bigtimer sending strange output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-sending-strange-output/26931)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2020 20:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-sending-strange-output/26931 "2020-05-20T20:47:22Z")

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I had a running pi 3 with node-red on it and for various reasons I wanted to re-install the OS. Backed up the flows and re-installed the latest raspbian image 2020-02-13 buster and re-installed node-red using the script …

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## [Injecting dashboard tabs drop down menu](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/injecting-dashboard-tabs-drop-down-menu/26979)

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**Author:** [@Meng](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Meng)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2020 09:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/injecting-dashboard-tabs-drop-down-menu/26979 "2020-05-20T09:03:40Z")

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For different flows and dashboards tabs i use the inject after 0.2 secs so that drop down menus will be filled. However the tabs which are not initially shown do not show the drop down menus. When i then inject again the…

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## [Assign Variable in UI-Template from msg \[solved\]](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/assign-variable-in-ui-template-from-msg-solved/26963)

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**Author:** [@bdbell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bdbell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2020 03:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/assign-variable-in-ui-template-from-msg-solved/26963 "2020-05-20T03:35:11Z")

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I am using Steel Series Gauges in a Dashboard to show temperatures. I would like to adjust the colors to reflect the heating/cooling setpoints. The gauge is created inside a ui-template node. I am sending the heat/c…

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## [Why appear "connection lost" in browsers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-appear-connection-lost-in-browsers/26907)

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**Author:** [@TomLi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TomLi)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2020 00:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-appear-connection-lost-in-browsers/26907 "2020-05-20T00:49:32Z")

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When I access ui by https://xxx/ui/, it shows Connection lost. please help me . Thank you !

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## [\[Uibuilder\] Send data the msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-send-data-the-msg-payload/26958)

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**Author:** [@OmarDev](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OmarDev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2020 00:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-send-data-the-msg-payload/26958 "2020-05-20T00:43:27Z")

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Hey everyone i want to send data(counterBtn) to msg.payload this.counterBtn = this.counterBtn + 1 uibuilder.onChange( { 'payload': { 'type': 'counterBtn', 'btnCoun…

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## [Can i set a switch to invisible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-set-a-switch-to-invisible/26891)

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**Author:** [@Bond](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bond)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2020 16:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-set-a-switch-to-invisible/26891 "2020-05-19T16:18:57Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm doing an automation controller, which has Auto/Manual mode. In the dashboard, I have multiple switches to control my devives. But in Auto mode, I will not use those switches. For an elegant solution…

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## [Formatting my Table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/formatting-my-table/26755)

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**Author:** [@alcor007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alcor007)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2020 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/formatting-my-table/26755 "2020-05-19T14:30:00Z")

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Hi all, I just started to discover node-red and already learned so much. However, I could use a little help on formatting a table with values from MQTT sensors. In the example below, I hard-coded a table the old-fashion…

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## [Handling multiple ui-media nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/handling-multiple-ui-media-nodes/26837)

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**Author:** [@dhanasekar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dhanasekar)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2020 11:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/handling-multiple-ui-media-nodes/26837 "2020-05-18T11:45:16Z")

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Hi, I am using two media nodes with similar configuration. If i click on picture in the output, i am getting payload only from the first media node. Second media node not working or not providing any output. Kindly he…

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## [Esp32-cam choose which file to view](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/esp32-cam-choose-which-file-to-view/26796)

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**Author:** [@muggins](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/muggins)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2020 10:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/esp32-cam-choose-which-file-to-view/26796 "2020-05-18T10:34:08Z")

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Hi I have managed to get my ESP32-cam to upload to my RPI in a folder under html and web accessible. Reference https://robotzero.one/posting-data-server-esp32 Each image is time stamped and I can view any specific on…

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## [Create a graph from data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-graph-from-data/26821)

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**Author:** [@noob96](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noob96)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2020 08:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-graph-from-data/26821 "2020-05-18T08:46:22Z")

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How do I create a chart from a csv file, the x axis should be dt column and y axis should be AverageTemperature column. Here is the sample data from the csv file dt,value 1865-01-01,25 1865-02-01,23 1865-03-01,27 .…

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## [Dashboard line chart not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-line-chart-not-working/26795)

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**Author:** [@iijan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iijan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2020 05:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-line-chart-not-working/26795 "2020-05-18T05:31:16Z")

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having bit of an issue trying to display a line chart using stored data,. here is the payload i am sending to the dashboard ui chart node {"label":"label","data":\[{"x":1589785353387,"y":74},{"x":1589785371831,"y":74},{"…

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## [How to use a drop down inside a form?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-a-drop-down-inside-a-form/26829)

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**Author:** [@scubachristopher](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scubachristopher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2020 23:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-a-drop-down-inside-a-form/26829 "2020-05-17T23:35:45Z")

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Hi, I have a drop-down (instruments) that is populated by a DB table. All good. I have a form with 2 fields of input: instrument and message. I'm trying to accomplish the drop-down selection populating the instrument fi…

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