# Dashboard

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=189

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## [Dashboard that can send two or more values when button activates](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-that-can-send-two-or-more-values-when-button-activates/20014)

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**Author:** [@pvanklink](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pvanklink)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2020 12:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-that-can-send-two-or-more-values-when-button-activates/20014 "2020-01-09T12:33:09Z")

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I cant get my dashboard working with more than two textvalues and sending them as separate values so i can use them in a subflow after the button is activated. When this testcase works a will have a listbox with ipadre…

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## [Common problem: Different dashboard for different users?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/common-problem-different-dashboard-for-different-users/20024)

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**Author:** [@diego](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/diego)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2020 10:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/common-problem-different-dashboard-for-different-users/20024 "2020-01-09T10:20:41Z")

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Hello! I note that they are a lot of people searching for this but I have not the answer: I try to configure different dashboards for different users, in order to limit the interaction with some devices or to avoid visi…

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## [Help with design of a dashboard icons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-design-of-a-dashboard-icons/20094)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2020 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-design-of-a-dashboard-icons/20094 "2020-01-09T08:28:41Z")

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I am slowly getting into this tasmota stuff for remote control of devices. I have (now) got a 3 point board, two x single point plugs and two dimable bulbs. (Haven't got to the bulbs) But the power board and the two s…

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## [Unable to get gauge readings via Modbus Read / Response](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-get-gauge-readings-via-modbus-read-response/20095)

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**Author:** [@Unikumet](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Unikumet)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2020 08:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-get-gauge-readings-via-modbus-read-response/20095 "2020-01-09T08:24:19Z")

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Hi all, I am currently working on a project where I have connected a Brainbox ED-008 to receive pulses from an engine with regards to RPM counting. Using a Modbus Read, Modbus Response and a Gauge node here. The engin…

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## [Centering group names](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/centering-group-names/9189)

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**Author:** [@Brugsezot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Brugsezot)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2020 05:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/centering-group-names/9189 "2020-01-09T05:13:38Z")

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Hello, I have been trying to center a group name above some icons, but whatever i try and searched the forums, no luck. Example: Would this need a different approach? Thinking about adding a row above the icons and e…

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## [Centering a 'template node' in Dashboard Group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/centering-a-template-node-in-dashboard-group/4840)

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**Author:** [@sweetwater](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sweetwater)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2020 04:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/centering-a-template-node-in-dashboard-group/4840 "2020-01-09T04:08:02Z")

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A bit of help needed. We have a Dashboard . We have a Group A with width = 15. Placed a \<\> Template node and all works. However, how do we get the \<\> Template Node to be 'CENTERED' within the Dashboard Group A ? It s…

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## [Vertical Slider](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vertical-slider/9271)

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**Author:** [@lex\_news](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lex_news)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2020 18:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vertical-slider/9271 "2020-01-08T18:21:44Z")

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Is it possible to place slider vertically? I need it to manage position of my window shutter.

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## [Getting data from Windows PC data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-data-from-windows-pc-data/12910)

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**Author:** [@wtrk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wtrk)\
**Replies:** 118\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2020 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-data-from-windows-pc-data/12910 "2020-01-08T09:17:06Z")

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Hi guys I connected my raspberry pi to windows pc. I just want to see my windows data power on-off and CPU usage. Is it possible to monitor some windows datas at Node-Red on raspberry pi

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## [Mp4 or gif in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mp4-or-gif-in-dashboard/8277)

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**Author:** [@Tobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tobi)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [1 March 2019 15:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mp4-or-gif-in-dashboard/8277 "2019-03-01T15:23:38Z")

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Hi everybody, I want to play an mp4 file in the dashboard. I realized that with the ui-template and the \<viedeo\>-Tag. Now I want to stop the video depending on the payload and continue. Something like that: if(payl…

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## [API addwidget()](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/api-addwidget/13604)

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**Author:** [@Landry25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Landry25)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2020 13:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/api-addwidget/13604 "2020-01-07T13:50:00Z")

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I'm using the API addwidget() to create a dashboard node (graph) , and I don't know why but when I re-deploy my flow, or when I refresh the page , I have the last point which seems to be sent again by the backend . So I …

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## [Icon colour and button sizing issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icon-colour-and-button-sizing-issues/19984)

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**Author:** [@rwvb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rwvb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2020 20:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icon-colour-and-button-sizing-issues/19984 "2020-01-06T20:54:46Z")

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Hi folks, I'm new to raspberry pi, node-red and Angular JS so this is a steep learning curve for me! My objective: I am building on Robert Lando's Security Pin Dialog UI Template for Node-Red-Dashboard to create a to…

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## [Collapse a group by default?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/collapse-a-group-by-default/17629)

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**Author:** [@WhiteLion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WhiteLion)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2020 20:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/collapse-a-group-by-default/17629 "2020-01-06T20:16:46Z")

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Hiho, I want different groups of the ui / dashboard to be collapsed by default. How can I do this ?

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## [Search bar to dynamic table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-bar-to-dynamic-table/18867)

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**Author:** [@Miniu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Miniu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2020 17:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-bar-to-dynamic-table/18867 "2020-01-05T17:51:44Z")

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Hi Guys, I would like to create an external search bar with ui\_text\_input node to my dynamic table created form array of objects, but I am not able to figure out what I am doing wrong. Could anybody help me with that? …

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## [Status dashboard switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/status-dashboard-switch/573)

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**Author:** [@Vasai](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vasai)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2020 21:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/status-dashboard-switch/573 "2020-01-04T21:56:21Z")

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Good afternoon! There is a dashboard on the NodeRed, which displays the sensors. Now there was a need for a switch, I decided to try espEasy on sonoff on MQTT, everything works, but the problem is that the status of the…

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## [Can I hide a whole "Tab"?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-hide-a-whole-tab/6154)

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**Author:** [@jamesho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jamesho)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2020 16:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-hide-a-whole-tab/6154 "2020-01-03T16:54:07Z")

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Can I hide a whole "Tab"? Because I need to display different number of charts up to various devices.

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## [Clock update automatically in the Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clock-update-automatically-in-the-dashboard/19781)

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**Author:** [@EL\_tech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EL_tech)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 January 2020 19:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clock-update-automatically-in-the-dashboard/19781 "2020-01-02T19:34:52Z")

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Hello, I try to display the actual time in the Dashboard but I don't know how can i do. It works with a button but i don't know how can I do automatically. Thanks in advance for our help. My code: \<script\> functio…

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## [Npm install --production](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-install-production/19766)

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**Author:** [@iOnline247](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iOnline247)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2020 18:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-install-production/19766 "2020-01-01T18:56:34Z")

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I installed everything and got it working, but decided to move the userDir to something more suitable. I ran an npm install --production on the userDir to install the modules, but this is now throwing errors in the Debu…

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## [Chart.min.js, chartjs-plugin-datalabels](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-min-js-chartjs-plugin-datalabels/19752)

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**Author:** [@EL\_tech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EL_tech)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2020 17:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-min-js-chartjs-plugin-datalabels/19752 "2020-01-01T17:07:47Z")

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Hello guys, I tried to use the example but only the plugins doesn't work. I tried to install this on my Raspberry pi3 but I doesn't work, too. Can someone help me? Thanks in advance!!!! \<!DOCTYPE html\> \<html\> \<hea…

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## [Where i can find the code for CORE - "dropdown" node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-i-can-find-the-code-for-core-dropdown-node/19640)

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**Author:** [@kiran](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kiran)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2019 06:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-i-can-find-the-code-for-core-dropdown-node/19640 "2019-12-31T06:23:26Z")

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I want to create the dynamically growing table like one which is in drop-down node(value and label with add button in drop down node). where i can find code for core - drop down node in node red

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## [Not all UI Switches are updating Status](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-all-ui-switches-are-updating-status/19621)

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**Author:** [@teoboyle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/teoboyle)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2019 11:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-all-ui-switches-are-updating-status/19621 "2019-12-30T11:59:42Z")

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Newbie here. I am working on a simple project that turns relays on/off via the dashboard. I also want to set the relays ON via an automated script to turn on at a specific time in the morning. Using the Inject node, I…

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## [Accessing payload from ui switch or button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-payload-from-ui-switch-or-button/19693)

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**Author:** [@chrisko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chrisko)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2019 13:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-payload-from-ui-switch-or-button/19693 "2019-12-29T13:28:03Z")

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Dear all, i'm very frustrated due to missing ideas how to read the payload from a switch or button. I tried like this in the function node: newmsg = {}; if (global.get("Available")===true && msg.payload.Night===true) {…

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## [Loop control in Template using Angular](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loop-control-in-template-using-angular/19653)

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**Author:** [@baqwas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/baqwas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 December 2019 01:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loop-control-in-template-using-angular/19653 "2019-12-28T01:12:57Z")

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Hello! I would like to loop over an array of fields (viz. sets of weather forecast data) in the Dashboard Template which is receiving the correct msg topic and payload (for my use). Unfortunately, my JavaScript knowledg…

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## [Dashboard and sessionid / socketid - perhaps I misunderstood something](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-and-sessionid-socketid-perhaps-i-misunderstood-something/19659)

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**Author:** [@Christian-Me](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Christian-Me)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2019 23:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-and-sessionid-socketid-perhaps-i-misunderstood-something/19659 "2019-12-27T23:56:58Z")

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Hello, I know it pays to RTFM. But just to be sure: Is it correct that the dashboard sends the socketid of a switch (for example) but if a message including a valid socketid is sent to this button all other connected bu…

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## [Simple class property for all ui elements?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-class-property-for-all-ui-elements/19650)

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**Author:** [@ryanrdetzel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ryanrdetzel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2019 21:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-class-property-for-all-ui-elements/19650 "2019-12-27T21:11:31Z")

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Could we get a class property for all elements that would easily allow us to target a particular element with a class name? So, for one button I could set the class to 'importantButton' and then just target that class in…

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## [Send selected value from datalist](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-selected-value-from-datalist/19641)

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**Author:** [@Andres](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andres)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2019 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-selected-value-from-datalist/19641 "2019-12-27T12:43:02Z")

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Hi! as the title indicates i want to send the selected value from a datalist when the user selects one of the options, all this using the template node and not the dropdown node, because with the datalist (and an input) …

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## [Print out problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/print-out-problem/16245)

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**Author:** [@PaulL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PaulL)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 October 2019 09:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/print-out-problem/16245 "2019-10-03T09:46:44Z")

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Hi, I don't understand how to print a table in pdf or on a printer. The table collects information collected from a mysql database. Thanks

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## [Execute flows only if UI needs the data / highlight outdated data on UI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/execute-flows-only-if-ui-needs-the-data-highlight-outdated-data-on-ui/19616)

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**Author:** [@joergensen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joergensen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2019 08:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/execute-flows-only-if-ui-needs-the-data-highlight-outdated-data-on-ui/19616 "2019-12-27T08:00:51Z")

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Hi, I'm quite new dealing with Node-Red and have a couple of requirements where I don't find anything in the Web. This question is about just executing certain nodes if the data is requested by the UI. Situation: Flow…

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## [Feature request: ui-control to deliver array of actual connected clients](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-ui-control-to-deliver-array-of-actual-connected-clients/19544)

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**Author:** [@Christian-Me](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Christian-Me)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [24 December 2019 12:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-ui-control-to-deliver-array-of-actual-connected-clients/19544 "2019-12-24T12:44:04Z")

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Hello, I currently develop a flow that should show different data to different clients. I keep track on the connect and lost messages from the ui-control node but it always happen that I miss lost messages (i.e. when th…

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## [Ui\_template momentary buttons multi touch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-momentary-buttons-multi-touch/19538)

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**Author:** [@vv3Ak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vv3Ak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 December 2019 07:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-momentary-buttons-multi-touch/19538 "2019-12-24T07:47:16Z")

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Hello, I have an issue with multi touch in template. I want to make 4 buttons for controlling car and I need to make it work with multi touch. Here is my code in template. flows.json (2.1 KB)

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## [Formatting html text](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/formatting-html-text/19530)

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**Author:** [@roland\_manor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/roland_manor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 December 2019 05:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/formatting-html-text/19530 "2019-12-24T05:34:33Z")

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Hi, I am new to node-red. I am building a home automation system. I receive weather from mqtt and my weather station, and want to use a forecast from weatherzone here in Australia. Here is a demo of what I am getting…

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