# Dashboard

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## [Ui\_form shortens input fields when screen is less than 960px](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-form-shortens-input-fields-when-screen-is-less-than-960px/10620)

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**Author:** [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2019 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-form-shortens-input-fields-when-screen-is-less-than-960px/10620 "2019-04-30T12:43:49Z")

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Node-RED version: v0.20.5 Node.js version: v10.15.3 Darwin 17.7.0 x64 LE Dashboard version 2.14.0 started at /ui While working on a project I noticed an issue with the fields in a ui\_form. The tab and the ui\_form bot…

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## [Slider goes to off after refresh](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-goes-to-off-after-refresh/1036)

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**Author:** [@paulb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/paulb)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2019 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-goes-to-off-after-refresh/1036 "2019-04-29T19:43:45Z")

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Hello All, i am new to Nodered and i can manage it a bit but now i haver a question is use the dasboard and on it i have a switch the problem is that when the browser refresh the switsh state on the screen is off but in…

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## [How to access same Node Red server and Node Red- Dashboard on Different devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-same-node-red-server-and-node-red-dashboard-on-different-devices/10636)

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**Author:** [@raghavendraawad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/raghavendraawad)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2019 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-same-node-red-server-and-node-red-dashboard-on-different-devices/10636 "2019-04-29T12:27:20Z")

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hello, I have a query about Node red and its Dashboard. how can I access node red dashboard on different devices like Android mobile, laptop or Rasberry Pi 3, ESP8266? If I create the Node red server on a laptop like a…

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## [ui\_LED not always working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-led-not-always-working/10369)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2019 21:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-led-not-always-working/10369 "2019-04-26T21:11:46Z")

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I have one of those ui\_LEDs on my dashboard. (Big picture) I compare two inputs. If they are less than 'n' different it is good. If they are greater than 'n' different, it is bad. So the output is basically: true i…

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## [Simple LED indicator on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-led-indicator-on-dashboard/1375)

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**Author:** [@drmacro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmacro)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2019 15:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-led-indicator-on-dashboard/1375 "2019-04-26T15:28:34Z")

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Hi, This is definitely a noob question, I’ve only been using Node-RED (and Dashboard) for a couple of days. This may be as simple as I don’t know the right words to search. I want to display a “blob” (round, rectangul…

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## [How to visualize temperature map MLX90640](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-visualize-temperature-map-mlx90640/7856)

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**Author:** [@janek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/janek)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2019 01:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-visualize-temperature-map-mlx90640/7856 "2019-03-03T01:18:35Z")

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Hi, I need some hints how to visualize a thermal sensor data https://www.melexis.com/en/product/MLX90640/Far-Infrared-Thermal-Sensor-Array on RPi nodered dashboard. Jan

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## [Template Node / path](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-path/10545)

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**Author:** [@wuppergit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wuppergit)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2019 05:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-path/10545 "2019-04-26T05:05:30Z")

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Hi and good evening, the template-Node below contains two figures: \<svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" width="350" height="400" xml:space="preserve" id="…

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## [Text box value compare and updation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-box-value-compare-and-updation/10500)

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**Author:** [@sachin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sachin)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2019 04:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-box-value-compare-and-updation/10500 "2019-04-26T04:31:32Z")

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1.They are two text boxes A and B. 2.I want compare B value with A value. 3.If B value is more than the A value then B should updated with A's value

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## [Msg in initController dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-in-initcontroller-dashboard/10551)

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**Author:** [@linhtranvu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/linhtranvu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2019 19:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-in-initcontroller-dashboard/10551 "2019-04-25T19:15:29Z")

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This sound a stupid question but I cannot figure out. I want to access msg object from initController of dashboard template initController: function($scope, events) { //I want to access msg here …

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## [Timer activation whit GPIO](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timer-activation-whit-gpio/10550)

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**Author:** [@Boushard](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Boushard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2019 17:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timer-activation-whit-gpio/10550 "2019-04-25T17:26:36Z")

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Hi folks, I'm new to the Node world and I've a little project on the table for quite some time, and I couldn't end it. Basically I need to make a visual interface for 3 timer who will increment seconds, and display HH:…

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## [Include js in dashboard custom widget frontend](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-js-in-dashboard-custom-widget-frontend/10451)

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**Author:** [@linhtranvu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/linhtranvu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2019 17:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-js-in-dashboard-custom-widget-frontend/10451 "2019-04-25T17:23:26Z")

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I am writing a dashboard node and want include a script in frontend of dashboard. I can use script tag in HTML object. However this way required JS file must be in static folder or a cloud hosting so frontend can access. …

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## [Return msg.payload from dashbord without angular](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/return-msg-payload-from-dashbord-without-angular/10513)

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**Author:** [@linhtranvu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/linhtranvu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2019 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/return-msg-payload-from-dashbord-without-angular/10513 "2019-04-25T17:22:47Z")

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I know this is weird but I am integrate existing code (not angular) to make a new dashboard widget. I want to send my variable back to Red Node payload, so I try initController: function($scope, events) …

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## [Display month, day in chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-month-day-in-chart/10493)

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**Author:** [@gaara7271](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gaara7271)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2019 08:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-month-day-in-chart/10493 "2019-04-24T08:35:02Z")

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i have a chart. i want display month, day in chart. what should i do?

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## [Group text not "working"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-text-not-working/10443)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2019 20:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-text-not-working/10443 "2019-04-23T20:42:37Z")

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I just noticed that the name "NTP Control" is not centred as the others are in/on the same page.

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## [Handling SQL result set](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/handling-sql-result-set/10421)

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**Author:** [@olab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/olab)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2019 10:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/handling-sql-result-set/10421 "2019-04-23T10:49:04Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to understand how node red is handling SQL resultsets and how to visualize them as a graph. My SQL result return values like this and I would like to convert it into a graph on my dashboard. I guess I ne…

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## [Set exec command with a text input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-exec-command-with-a-text-input/10402)

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**Author:** [@DiamondWolf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DiamondWolf)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2019 21:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-exec-command-with-a-text-input/10402 "2019-04-21T21:32:28Z")

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Hello everybody I want to insert the value of an "text input" node in an "exec" node. For example when I put "sudo reboot" in the text input and then click a button, my raspberry pi reboots. And I don't know how I can…

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## [How to combine a catch node with http request/response?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-combine-a-catch-node-with-http-request-response/10294)

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**Author:** [@tve](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tve)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2019 19:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-combine-a-catch-node-with-http-request-response/10294 "2019-04-17T19:32:11Z")

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Is there a recommended method for combining a catch node with an http response node to send an error response? I'm getting an http request in and need to fetch a file to send a response and that can fail throwing an erro…

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## [How to combine text input node with button node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-combine-text-input-node-with-button-node/7871)

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**Author:** [@dolfandringa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dolfandringa)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2019 19:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-combine-text-input-node-with-button-node/7871 "2019-04-17T19:28:34Z")

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How can I have a text input where the user enters a value (possibly with a preceding Inject to set the default value), and a button node, that when clicked, takes the value of the text input and sends it out. Just chain…

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## [Splitting Value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splitting-value/10189)

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**Author:** [@llamedos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/llamedos)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2019 13:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splitting-value/10189 "2019-04-17T13:31:22Z")

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Firstly I am totally new to all of this so please be gentle with me, however, I am really struggling with splitting data to be able to display in to two Gauges. It is presented from a single API value and the range is fr…

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## [How to add two text box input to a functon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-two-text-box-input-to-a-functon/10151)

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**Author:** [@sachin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sachin)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2019 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-two-text-box-input-to-a-functon/10151 "2019-04-17T12:27:49Z")

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how to add two text box input(number) to a functon and addition of two nuber and display it in another text box

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## [Upgrade broke node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-broke-node-red/10260)

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**Author:** [@Bigglesuk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bigglesuk)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2019 10:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-broke-node-red/10260 "2019-04-17T10:34:20Z")

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hi. I upgraded NodeRed to v3 today and now i cant even get it to load up I only get this but nothing more loads. I've looked at the log and i'm getting a reference to a strange IP - 172.30.32.1 that i dont know but t…

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## [Multiple Sensor Data Using Arduino](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-sensor-data-using-arduino/10206)

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**Author:** [@maverick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maverick)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2019 20:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-sensor-data-using-arduino/10206 "2019-04-16T20:35:31Z")

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Hi, I am trying to interface dht11 sensor in arduino and trying to read it in serial monitor in node red. The "split node" is working fine, but after that the "Payload Object Sensor" function is not working. Please reso…

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## [Duplicating dashboard nodes to new tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/duplicating-dashboard-nodes-to-new-tab/10237)

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**Author:** [@GregorR1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GregorR1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2019 13:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/duplicating-dashboard-nodes-to-new-tab/10237 "2019-04-16T13:04:20Z")

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Looking for a simple way to duplicate dashboard nodes to a new tab. Currently, if I duplicate the nodes it just adds them into the same tab meaning I need to change each one individually - this will become very time con…

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## [Limit ui\_text\_input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/limit-ui-text-input/10235)

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**Author:** [@podi62](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/podi62)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2019 11:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/limit-ui-text-input/10235 "2019-04-16T11:27:24Z")

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Looked for examples but couldn't find any. How can I limit the input of a ui\_text\_input numeric field to only positive numbers ? If you use the 2 small up/down you can go from 0 to negative numbers.

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## [Gauge sectors change in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-sectors-change-in-dashboard/10017)

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**Author:** [@JokinSegu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JokinSegu)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2019 09:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-sectors-change-in-dashboard/10017 "2019-04-16T09:39:12Z")

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The Gauge sectors can be set from the dashboard? The gaude can be divided into three parts with different colours and I have numeric nodes for the maximum an minimum values. And I want to change the sectors depending on…

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## [How to store different function output in a single array or buffer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-store-different-function-output-in-a-single-array-or-buffer/10162)

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**Author:** [@sachin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sachin)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2019 07:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-store-different-function-output-in-a-single-array-or-buffer/10162 "2019-04-16T07:49:39Z")

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how to store different founcton output in a single array array or buffer

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## [Dashboard chart will only display last few minutes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-chart-will-only-display-last-few-minutes/9863)

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**Author:** [@JonHeron](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JonHeron)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2019 07:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-chart-will-only-display-last-few-minutes/9863 "2019-04-16T07:43:48Z")

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RPI 3b+ NPM V 1.4.21 Node-RED version: v0.19.4 Node.js version: v8.11.1 Linux 4.14.98-v7+ arm LE Dashboard version 2.9.4 I have had a flow controlling my greenhouse for over a year now and the temperature chart wa…

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## [Dashboard problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-problem/10203)

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**Author:** [@sachin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sachin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2019 05:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-problem/10203 "2019-04-16T05:47:41Z")

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1.On click button get a pop up color pad 2.color pad.... 3.Each color has different value . example: color black =61440,RED=1,brown=2...etc 4.Then comes textbox value . 5.i want to add textbox value and color va…

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## [UI Dropdown trying to allow for single entry or multiple](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dropdown-trying-to-allow-for-single-entry-or-multiple/10045)

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**Author:** [@MrDmx1024](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MrDmx1024)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2019 19:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dropdown-trying-to-allow-for-single-entry-or-multiple/10045 "2019-04-15T19:22:34Z")

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SO! I am using the UI dropdown node and having great success... until my entry is a single line. Iknow, I know! Why a dropdown node for a single entry. Let me explain. I am pulling from a database and most of the ti…

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## [Decimal Separator](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/decimal-separator/9998)

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**Author:** [@tdrees](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tdrees)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2019 11:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/decimal-separator/9998 "2019-04-14T11:01:38Z")

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How do I change the decimal separator to a comma instead of a point. I am running a german locale on my raspberry, but this didn't change anything. Reagrds, Torsten

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