# Dashboard

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## [Adjustment in dashboard size](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adjustment-in-dashboard-size/14888)

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**Author:** [@Chinmay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chinmay)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2019 08:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adjustment-in-dashboard-size/14888 "2019-08-29T08:53:07Z")

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Hello, I would like to adjust my Dashboard size. Is there an option for this?. My Dashboard currently looks like this. I would like the map to be full screen. Thank you in advance

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## [Popping message for world map line plot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/popping-message-for-world-map-line-plot/14868)

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**Author:** [@Chinmay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chinmay)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2019 07:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/popping-message-for-world-map-line-plot/14868 "2019-08-29T07:01:03Z")

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Hello, I was creating a world map in a dashboard showing the flight path of a bird. I was able to plot it by giving series of latitudes and longitudes in “line“ of msg.payload. The flight path is visible well . But now …

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## [Dashboard: Change X-Axis in graph with button or slider](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-change-x-axis-in-graph-with-button-or-slider/14864)

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**Author:** [@HeyJonny](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HeyJonny)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2019 19:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-change-x-axis-in-graph-with-button-or-slider/14864 "2019-08-28T19:57:03Z")

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Hey everybody! I have a rather simple question, but I'm trying for 2 days to solve my issue and found nothing, which would help me. So that's my problem: I have a chart and I want to adjust the X-Axis (Timestamps) usin…

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## [Control of video and data in one](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-of-video-and-data-in-one/14812)

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**Author:** [@Georg25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Georg25)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2019 13:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-of-video-and-data-in-one/14812 "2019-08-28T13:09:25Z")

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Hi guys, I have a new interesting assignment. I want to film over a network camera and have data available over modbus tcp at the same time. Now I would like to control my video material, say the last 5 min, and the las…

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## [Sorting the Bars of a Bar Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sorting-the-bars-of-a-bar-chart/14809)

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**Author:** [@lineal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lineal)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2019 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sorting-the-bars-of-a-bar-chart/14809 "2019-08-27T08:01:22Z")

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Hi. I am using a slightly modified version of node-red in something called LoopEdge/LoopFlows but I believe it works in the same way as usual node-red. I have a bar chart and I was wondering, is there any way I could o…

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## [How to add Picture on Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-picture-on-dashboard/14791)

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**Author:** [@Dodong](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dodong)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2019 07:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-picture-on-dashboard/14791 "2019-08-27T07:51:42Z")

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hi everyone. Please help how to add factory map image layouts according to the image below. main points how to add images in ".jpg" format to the dashboard.! Presentation1|690x388 Thank you.

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## [Dashboard Nodes Formatting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-nodes-formatting/14785)

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**Author:** [@phantom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/phantom)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2019 13:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-nodes-formatting/14785 "2019-08-26T13:53:29Z")

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Hi, Just in the middle of creating a PLC/HMI application to control a water treatment plant. I have been experimenting with NR for months now and found some interesting capabilities. Any comments whether or not the fo…

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## [Auto submit with JS Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-submit-with-js-dashboard/14720)

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**Author:** [@builderbob](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/builderbob)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2019 12:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-submit-with-js-dashboard/14720 "2019-08-25T12:44:05Z")

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Hello every one, I am currently trying to autosubmit a form node composed of a "Number" field. This number field is auto-completed by a Javascript code added with a template node. This part is correctly working : …

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## [Dashboard Switch Trigger Msg on Deploy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-switch-trigger-msg-on-deploy/14673)

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**Author:** [@TheadehAnank](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheadehAnank)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2019 07:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-switch-trigger-msg-on-deploy/14673 "2019-08-23T07:13:45Z")

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Is there anyway to get the Dashboard Switch to send its msg when the node red flows are deployed? I have a switch which sends a Mode msg (i.e. msg.payload=away) When the flows are deployed, the state of the switch is pe…

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## [Dashboard authentication way](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-authentication-way/14681)

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**Author:** [@Sanketp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sanketp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2019 04:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-authentication-way/14681 "2019-08-23T04:24:13Z")

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consider i have dashboard that consist of several tabs and lots of information displaying but i want its access to only authorized set of peoples. how can i do this in node-red?

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## [Unable to change widget colours in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-change-widget-colours-in-dashboard/14675)

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**Author:** [@Andrei](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andrei)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2019 02:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-change-widget-colours-in-dashboard/14675 "2019-08-23T02:31:41Z")

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I am pretty sure I was able to change / customize the colours of the widgets in the past but nowadays it is not possible. I have no troubles changing the colours of the page our group though. Anyone facing same issue ? …

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## [How can I convert char code numbers to string characters?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-convert-char-code-numbers-to-string-characters/14610)

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**Author:** [@DSongra11\_forum.com](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DSongra11_forum.com)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2019 15:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-convert-char-code-numbers-to-string-characters/14610 "2019-08-22T15:22:17Z")

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Hi, How can compare two input values and change output accordingly on dashboard. please help me. or combine all values and change into ASCII character. Thanks. Br, Devendra

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## [URL shown on web browser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/url-shown-on-web-browser/14649)

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**Author:** [@mcj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mcj)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2019 14:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/url-shown-on-web-browser/14649 "2019-08-22T14:35:29Z")

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When I access the dashboard, something similar to this is shown in the browser: http://localhost:1880/ui/#!/0socketid=037BESeRkXHx\_tP5AAAC I would like to know if it is possible to make this cleaner and remove that "#!…

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## [Bug in dashboard/slider node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-in-dashboard-slider-node/14631)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2019 13:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-in-dashboard-slider-node/14631 "2019-08-22T13:53:58Z")

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Hi, I just wonder if this is an expected functionality or not: In the slider node, when configured "continuously while sliding", the node send both the min and max values without a problem when at the "outer ends" even …

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## [Dump Global contents to dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dump-global-contents-to-dashboard/14639)

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**Author:** [@SeRiusRod](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SeRiusRod)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2019 11:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dump-global-contents-to-dashboard/14639 "2019-08-22T11:56:19Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to dump the contents of global object into a dashboard, but I'm not having success. In my node-red, I persist the values of my sensors per room in the global object, like: global.rooms.living - temperatu…

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## [Dashboard UI node in popup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-node-in-popup/14640)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2019 11:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-node-in-popup/14640 "2019-08-22T11:36:29Z")

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Hi folks, Via a Template-node it is possible to show html content in a popup dialog. However I was now wondering if it is also possible to show a UI node (node-red-contrib-ui-xxxxxx) in a modal popup dialog, i.e. on to…

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## [ASCII characters display](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ascii-characters-display/14481)

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**Author:** [@Madhumati](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Madhumati)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2019 09:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ascii-characters-display/14481 "2019-08-20T09:20:26Z")

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Hi, I want to dispaly data from ASCII RFID over node-RED dashboard....Is it possible to display ASCII characters on dashboard? I am able to display decimal data.. .is there any function block for decimal to ascii co…

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## [PiJuice status to NodeRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pijuice-status-to-nodered/14243)

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**Author:** [@benjamingotke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/benjamingotke)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2019 06:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pijuice-status-to-nodered/14243 "2019-08-20T06:48:38Z")

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Hi All! I'm working on a project with a Raspberry Pi with Node-Red. I would like to have the dashboard showing the status of the battery of the PiJuice-hat and the informations comming there. Does anyone know how to do …

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## [How to get two users with different authority to log in the same session on different devices?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-two-users-with-different-authority-to-log-in-the-same-session-on-different-devices/14518)

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**Author:** [@narv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/narv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2019 06:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-two-users-with-different-authority-to-log-in-the-same-session-on-different-devices/14518 "2019-08-20T06:07:05Z")

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I want to have a template that can be accessed by two users (admin and guest). An admin has the authority to access more buttons than a guest. I also want the admin and guest to be able to access the template in the sa…

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## [JSON data to Dashboard Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-data-to-dashboard-chart/3792)

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**Author:** [@adrian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/adrian)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 August 2019 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-data-to-dashboard-chart/3792 "2019-08-19T15:30:35Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to visualize data from a JSON using a Chart node and I need help. It's data from a temperature sensor, and retreived using the Thinkspeak.com API What is the best way to plot these data to the Dashboard …

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## [Gauge, change properties dynamically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-change-properties-dynamically/14445)

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**Author:** [@iungo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iungo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 August 2019 15:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-change-properties-dynamically/14445 "2019-08-18T15:18:14Z")

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Is it possible to change the gauge properties dynamically via input message? I need to change min&max range and sectors properties.

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## [Dashboard default font-size - picker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-default-font-size-picker/14439)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 August 2019 10:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-default-font-size-picker/14439 "2019-08-18T10:14:31Z")

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The font-sizes are relative in the dashboard (they don't seem to be defined anywhere in the styles), Would something like this be feasible ? Like a "base"-font size. I have added the font-size to the styles manually a…

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## [The \`chart\` node - is this part of the known bug or a new one?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-chart-node-is-this-part-of-the-known-bug-or-a-new-one/14380)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [17 August 2019 00:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-chart-node-is-this-part-of-the-known-bug-or-a-new-one/14380 "2019-08-17T00:56:30Z")

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I've mentioned the problem where the chart's line and digits are blurred. I just noticed this new problem: The lower values not shown on the chart.

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## [How to change switch with three state (each state has special icon)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-switch-with-three-state-each-state-has-special-icon/14381)

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**Author:** [@316248269](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/316248269)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 August 2019 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-switch-with-three-state-each-state-has-special-icon/14381 "2019-08-16T09:11:28Z")

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Hi: I have done a switch with two icons in the past for the true/false state. Now, I want to add a new state to the switch and give it a different icon. What should I do? But the switch seems to have only two states, …

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## [Hour from date picker is wrong](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hour-from-date-picker-is-wrong/14377)

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**Author:** [@YT2310](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/YT2310)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 August 2019 08:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hour-from-date-picker-is-wrong/14377 "2019-08-16T08:08:36Z")

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Hey everybody, Usually, the date picker specifies a timestamp of the selected date and the same hour the date picker was selected. But on my NR on a virtual machine (Windows 10), the hour is set in the timestamp (for e…

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## [File Manager in Node-red Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/file-manager-in-node-red-dashboard/14350)

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**Author:** [@Adie305](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Adie305)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 August 2019 02:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/file-manager-in-node-red-dashboard/14350 "2019-08-16T02:39:57Z")

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Hi. Currently working on the node red dashboard that have file manager nodes. Im using node-red-contrib-fs-ops to have access to directory files. But now im having a problem on uploading the files through the dashboard. …

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## [Numeric not working as expected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-not-working-as-expected/14362)

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**Author:** [@mbc99](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mbc99)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 August 2019 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-not-working-as-expected/14362 "2019-08-15T17:18:23Z")

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So I'm automating the heating system at home and I want to set up the temperature from the Node-red dashboard. I have a "numeric" set on dashboard. This numeric is connected to a MQTT node to send the info via GSM to an…

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## [Issue with size of dashboard form inputs on IE11](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-size-of-dashboard-form-inputs-on-ie11/14310)

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**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 August 2019 13:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-size-of-dashboard-form-inputs-on-ie11/14310 "2019-08-15T13:47:43Z")

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node-red version: 20.6 dashboard version: 2.15.5 Hi, how can I work around this issue (see GIF below) Essentially, the input size when viewed on IE is restricted when IS is larger than mobile size (desktop size). If …

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## [How to work with text input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-work-with-text-input/14282)

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**Author:** [@amitn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amitn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 August 2019 09:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-work-with-text-input/14282 "2019-08-15T09:26:30Z")

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I'm trying to create a dashboard that will worked with text input and a button and will trigger a function that will do something. I'm not able to find on which object the text is saved and I how am dealing it in the f…

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## [Title Edit: Dashboard Switch Node bug found](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/title-edit-dashboard-switch-node-bug-found/14227)

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**Author:** [@kocherjj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kocherjj)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2019 00:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/title-edit-dashboard-switch-node-bug-found/14227 "2019-08-14T00:45:25Z")

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I am having an issue with a dashboard switch node that I have been unable to resolve. I have successfully used the disable/enable message on the input of a switch to prevent a toggle if it occurs within a certain amount …

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