# Dashboard

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## [Change Page Background When Button is Pressed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-page-background-when-button-is-pressed/13689)

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**Author:** [@learning](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/learning)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2019 13:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-page-background-when-button-is-pressed/13689 "2019-07-25T13:31:25Z")

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When I press a button on the dashboard, I would like the entire page background to change color. i.e. when I press the stop button, the background changes to a red. I am able to do it if I use javascript with the followi…

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## [Unable to install Node-Red Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-install-node-red-dashboard/13672)

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**Author:** [@JohnAPA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JohnAPA)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2019 06:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-install-node-red-dashboard/13672 "2019-07-25T06:01:05Z")

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Hello Just starting out and following tutorials on installing node red dashboard. I went to Manage Palettes \> Install \> Node Red dashboard MacBook:.node-red cube$ npm i node-red-dashboard Unhandled rejection Error: E…

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## [Twitter timeline Viewer on Dashboard´s](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/twitter-timeline-viewer-on-dashboard-s/13659)

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**Author:** [@Agrotar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Agrotar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2019 15:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/twitter-timeline-viewer-on-dashboard-s/13659 "2019-07-24T15:03:05Z")

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Hello, can someone help me and tell me how to insert a Twitter timeline viewer on my Dashboard? I'd like to have the tweets displayed on the dashboard. Many Thanks. Agrotar

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## [Devicenet master](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/devicenet-master/13573)

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**Author:** [@A\_124](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/A_124)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2019 04:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/devicenet-master/13573 "2019-07-24T04:22:19Z")

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Trying to come up with a test box for a suction cup frame used for picking up glass sheets. So I need to open and close valves 24v solenoid valves. When the tool is in use the valves are control with and allen Bradley i/…

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## [Fill a table with JSON data?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fill-a-table-with-json-data/13605)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2019 14:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fill-a-table-with-json-data/13605 "2019-07-23T14:39:21Z")

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Hi all, i want to fill a table in the dashboard , with data picked in the web : This is what i do : \[{"id":"5c63cc2e.e0a584","type":"inject","z":"378c07b4.3c0cd8","name":"request 15min","topic":"","payload":"","payl…

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## [When click on text I get popup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-click-on-text-i-get-popup/13544)

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**Author:** [@HasseneKh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HasseneKh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2019 09:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-click-on-text-i-get-popup/13544 "2019-07-23T09:50:42Z")

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Good morning Guys, I am actually working on a project and I want to show a popup like a description when I click on text or when i hover the mouse.

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## [Dashboard layout/groups gone wild](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-layout-groups-gone-wild/13534)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2019 03:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-layout-groups-gone-wild/13534 "2019-07-22T03:53:24Z")

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NR.. 20.5 Dashboard 2.15.4 Ubuntu 18.4 LTS I am/was trying to add a group on a screen. Here's the pictures. Comments BELOW the picture. Starting point. The two nodes (middle of screen) are in "temp/group1" S…

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## [Wall Mounted UI Device Recommendations?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wall-mounted-ui-device-recommendations/13520)

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**Author:** [@Randy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Randy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2019 21:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wall-mounted-ui-device-recommendations/13520 "2019-07-21T21:22:55Z")

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I have a Dashboard created to control and monitor various functions around my house. But instead of pulling out my cellphone every time I want to control a function, I want to place a couple small tablets around the hous…

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## [Ui button issue on iphone / ipad & android phone / tablet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-button-issue-on-iphone-ipad-android-phone-tablet/13516)

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**Author:** [@Dave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dave)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2019 16:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-button-issue-on-iphone-ipad-android-phone-tablet/13516 "2019-07-21T16:43:37Z")

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I have a problem when displaying text or background colours on a ui button on a iphone, so I have a simple button that changes colour from red to green when pressed, on Dashboard 2.9.8 the button works fine, press red ch…

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## [Debug to Gauge Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-to-gauge-node/13515)

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**Author:** [@Rawbutter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rawbutter)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2019 13:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-to-gauge-node/13515 "2019-07-21T13:56:26Z")

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G'day, Having a couple of issues getting my msg.payload to display as a value on my guage. I think I'm missing something faily simple. Im running a loadcell through a HX711 into my arduino and using a serial node to di…

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## [Looking back to an old thread. Buttons and their settings](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-back-to-an-old-thread-buttons-and-their-settings/13493)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 July 2019 00:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-back-to-an-old-thread-buttons-and-their-settings/13493 "2019-07-20T00:52:04Z")

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While trying to get my confusion sorted I saw this thread: button icons I have this flow: \[{"id":"8727ad88.92807","type":"inject","z":"df652827.d02c3","name":"","topic":"","payload":"","payloadType":"date","repeat":""…

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## [While reading and trying to help, I got stuck](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/while-reading-and-trying-to-help-i-got-stuck/13491)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 July 2019 23:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/while-reading-and-trying-to-help-i-got-stuck/13491 "2019-07-19T23:47:10Z")

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While trying to help Hyper, I got stuck with how to set icons on button nodes. Yes, I probably deserve a flame, but something is really wrong somewhere. This is the flow - very basic: Press one button I get the bolt i…

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## [Tab with credentials?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tab-with-credentials/13478)

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**Author:** [@robertocanton](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robertocanton)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [19 July 2019 20:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tab-with-credentials/13478 "2019-07-19T20:21:02Z")

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Hi, i'm using dashboard and i need a tab with credentials to show the content of it. How can i achive this?

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## [DropDown - Refresh list from MySQL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dropdown-refresh-list-from-mysql/13480)

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**Author:** [@ylechasseur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ylechasseur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 July 2019 10:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dropdown-refresh-list-from-mysql/13480 "2019-07-19T10:39:14Z")

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Hi, I have several DropDown on my project.They are populated by a MYSQL query. Often, my DropDown are empty when I open the page and if I do a refresh then the data is showed on the dropdown. I am wondering if, like in…

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## [I have a suggestion for nodered developer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-have-a-suggestion-for-nodered-developer/13354)

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**Author:** [@Hakimelyoubi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hakimelyoubi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 July 2019 20:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-have-a-suggestion-for-nodered-developer/13354 "2019-07-18T20:20:32Z")

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Hello community I need a widgets for smart home like animation of lamp or plug or curtain switch Also in industriel like motor , ...... Thank you advenced

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## [My dashboard doesn't work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-dashboard-doesnt-work/13376)

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**Author:** [@sofiir](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sofiir)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [18 July 2019 16:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-dashboard-doesnt-work/13376 "2019-07-18T16:13:22Z")

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Please add some UI nodes to your flow and redeploy.:frowning\_face: Anyone knows where is the problem please

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## [Dynamic min/max configuration (e. g. for gauge)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-min-max-configuration-e-g-for-gauge/13447)

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**Author:** [@tot92](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tot92)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 July 2019 15:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-min-max-configuration-e-g-for-gauge/13447 "2019-07-18T15:27:53Z")

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Hi there, is it possible to dynamically set the range (min/max) of a gauge node ({{msg.xy}} syntax)? If not, this would be a nice feature for future releases... (not only for gauge nodes). Cheers, Tobias

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## [Host my dashboard on an external server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/host-my-dashboard-on-an-external-server/13431)

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**Author:** [@salahuiste](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/salahuiste)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 July 2019 11:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/host-my-dashboard-on-an-external-server/13431 "2019-07-18T11:08:19Z")

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hello do you know any websites that can provide me hosting for my dashboard ? thank you

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## [Is there a way to make the ui\_gauge clickable?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-make-the-ui-gauge-clickable/13359)

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**Author:** [@tcontrada](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcontrada)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [17 July 2019 13:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-make-the-ui-gauge-clickable/13359 "2019-07-17T13:42:04Z")

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Not sure if it's possible...Thanks...

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## [How add iframe grafana dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-add-iframe-grafana-dashboard/13232)

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**Author:** [@Folgore](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Folgore)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [17 July 2019 09:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-add-iframe-grafana-dashboard/13232 "2019-07-17T09:22:32Z")

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Hi guys, I want (if possible) view a grafana trend in my node-red dashboard. I have copy a iframe html text from my Grafana dashboard and copy in my node-red and receive a connection negate error. I have enable anonymo…

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## [Need help with line chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-line-chart/11678)

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**Author:** [@mastershot24](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mastershot24)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2019 16:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-line-chart/11678 "2019-07-16T16:10:49Z")

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Hello everyone. I'm just using node red a week ago. I can get the data from database to make a line chart but i don't know how to make a chart with multiple type of data taken from database. My flow is below. This is the…

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## [Problem with multible Templates in group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-multible-templates-in-group/13346)

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**Author:** [@max](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/max)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2019 16:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-multible-templates-in-group/13346 "2019-07-16T16:05:20Z")

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Hi, i have the following error. i use a Template for a Button. (so i can use other Icons etc.) The template looks like: \<button class="single" ng-click="send(msg)" type="button"\>\<span class="{{msg.icon}} {{msg.state}…

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## [How to make the scrollbar wider?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-the-scrollbar-wider/13363)

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**Author:** [@ezkybel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ezkybel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2019 15:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-the-scrollbar-wider/13363 "2019-07-16T15:27:21Z")

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Hello I want to make more width of the scrollbar to move easily from a touch screen of a raspberry, where should I add the code?

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## [Node-red UI problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-problems/1778)

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**Author:** [@Duncan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Duncan)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2019 00:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-problems/1778 "2019-07-16T00:58:13Z")

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Please help I have been up most of the night getting my node-red server back online. and now I have realized my dashboard has a problem aswell. The UI doesn't work, if you look at the attached screenshot you will see som…

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## [Upload image to the server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upload-image-to-the-server/13310)

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**Author:** [@salahuiste](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/salahuiste)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 20:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upload-image-to-the-server/13310 "2019-07-15T20:55:24Z")

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hello everybody i tried to upload an image to the server using html & httpInMultipart but the buffer is empty ! the image is uploaded to the temporary directory do you have any idea why the buffer is empty?

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## [Missing tabs and defaulted theme](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-tabs-and-defaulted-theme/13316)

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**Author:** [@Deca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Deca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-tabs-and-defaulted-theme/13316 "2019-07-15T17:22:23Z")

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Hi, I've a problem with the dashboard ui, basically I can't see anymore the all tabs and it show only the default theme (I had a number of custom colors) I think it happened when I've loaded a flow via the clipboard, a…

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## [Open Web Page from ui\_button?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-web-page-from-ui-button/13313)

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**Author:** [@tcontrada](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcontrada)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 15:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-web-page-from-ui-button/13313 "2019-07-15T15:36:03Z")

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I am trying to figure out the best way to open a web page in a new Tab from the ui\_button. I don't want to use the tag either, just execute from button. Any suggestions? Thanks...

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## [Dashboard formation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-formation/13304)

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**Author:** [@Kiwi\_gamer01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kiwi_gamer01)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2019 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-formation/13304 "2019-07-15T15:33:46Z")

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How can I arrange the individual elements in the Node red Dashboard? If I put the elements into a group they get mixed up in the user interface (not like I would like it to), how can I change the position of the element…

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## [A different gauge for each element of an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-different-gauge-for-each-element-of-an-array/12995)

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**Author:** [@Matt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Matt)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2019 12:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-different-gauge-for-each-element-of-an-array/12995 "2019-07-14T12:47:15Z")

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Good morning all, I am trying to build a dashboard with lots of gauges to show the current integer values from a number of Arduino based modbus servers. i can only get the data from the very first input register of eac…

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## [Trouble splitting serial in data (Strings)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trouble-splitting-serial-in-data-strings/13258)

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**Author:** [@pi.guy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pi.guy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2019 10:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trouble-splitting-serial-in-data-strings/13258 "2019-07-14T10:06:15Z")

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Hello all I am new to node red and can't seem to find a fix for my issue. Node red is being run on my pi 3 model b that is connected to ardunio uno via usb serial link. I am able to get the data from the serial.print f…

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