# Dashboard

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## [Chart data colour/s. Not always the same](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-data-colour-s-not-always-the-same/2037)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2018 22:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-data-colour-s-not-always-the-same/2037 "2018-08-03T22:41:50Z")

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I am sending data to a chart node. Really there are 8 for the 8 machines. But one is always on, as it is the MQTT host and the main machine where a lot of NR stuff is. I did find a problem a long time ago with the cha…

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## [Access Node "Name" property to use in a ui\_template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-node-name-property-to-use-in-a-ui-template/1928)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2018 19:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-node-name-property-to-use-in-a-ui-template/1928 "2018-08-02T19:05:53Z")

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I'm using ui\_templates to set color background to text boxes. They also have a label which I would like to use the "Name" property of the node to display the label for easy setup and since the name is a blank in the ui\_…

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## [Data Poll Flicker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-poll-flicker/1992)

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**Author:** [@manfacro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/manfacro)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2018 15:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-poll-flicker/1992 "2018-08-02T15:38:37Z")

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I'm having a little issues with trying to figure out how to stop a dashboard text node from flickering. I am sending a command to the EXEC node to get some data, and the string is returned to a text node on the dashboard…

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## [Read from cloudant db last documents](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-from-cloudant-db-last-documents/1927)

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**Author:** [@Ahd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ahd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2018 09:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-from-cloudant-db-last-documents/1927 "2018-08-02T09:26:39Z")

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Hi all I am new to node red, I will appreciate your help and guidance, please. I am working on flow in node red, this flow has three function nodes: founction1 received data from temp a sensor and function 2 is recei…

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## [More button colour control - a whole new saga](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-button-colour-control-a-whole-new-saga/1989)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2018 23:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-button-colour-control-a-whole-new-saga/1989 "2018-08-01T23:27:39Z")

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Well, I'm not sure Dashboard is the right thing, but..... I've recently posted a flow with buttons that change colour as you press them with indicator LEDs to show what is happening and if there is a difference. That w…

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## [Overall Data Display](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/overall-data-display/1899)

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**Author:** [@rishanaziz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rishanaziz)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2018 11:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/overall-data-display/1899 "2018-08-01T11:25:47Z")

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Hi, I tried to display the data from the database in table. The following is the flow: \[{"id":"6e94e3b6.53c1ec","type":"mui\_template","z":"ada4ecf1.32178","group":"119d1a72.024226","name":"","order":2,"width":"30","h…

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## [Switching tabs issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-tabs-issue/1964)

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**Author:** [@realjax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/realjax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2018 08:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-tabs-issue/1964 "2018-08-01T08:15:32Z")

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Hi, I have a ui-template containing this: \<div id="{{'my\_'+$id}}"\>no data\</div\> \<script\> (function(scope) { scope.$watch('msg.payload', function(data) { if (data) { // Do something when msg arrives c…

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## [TABS Missing - and theme fixed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tabs-missing-and-theme-fixed/1846)

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**Author:** [@JoseGodinho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JoseGodinho)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2018 11:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tabs-missing-and-theme-fixed/1846 "2018-07-31T11:58:09Z")

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Hello all for testing purpose I installed the flowing flow form the node red we page "Remote command compliance flow" Now I don´t have access to the tabs in the dashboard nor change the Theme colour or the font... He…

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## [Enable always changing "text input" node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-always-changing-text-input-node/1886)

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**Author:** [@natanel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/natanel)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2018 19:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-always-changing-text-input-node/1886 "2018-07-28T19:56:34Z")

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Hi the text input only let preset the text of the input field by sending in a msg.payload. ( doing it once and neglecting any other msg.payload coming in) I would like always to be able to update the text when msg.pay…

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## [Ui Dashboard Notification Pop-Up PROBLEM](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dashboard-notification-pop-up-problem/1815)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2018 14:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dashboard-notification-pop-up-problem/1815 "2018-07-28T14:33:40Z")

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I'm viewing my dashboard on another PC besides the PC which runs Node-Red under Windows 10. The Notification Pop-Up will only display on the PC which Node-Red is hosted, Not the PC which hosts the Dashboard browser. Pl…

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## [Develop Web Application using Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/develop-web-application-using-node-red/1827)

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**Author:** [@rishanaziz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rishanaziz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2018 13:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/develop-web-application-using-node-red/1827 "2018-07-26T13:26:55Z")

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Hi all, I need to create a web application where we are able to manage users (e.g. login, register, change password), manage information (CRUD) and display live data from the database using graphs and tables. Not to for…

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## [Dashboard being displayed in mobile emulator](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-being-displayed-in-mobile-emulator/1799)

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**Author:** [@TheRiddler](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheRiddler)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2018 15:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-being-displayed-in-mobile-emulator/1799 "2018-07-25T15:32:38Z")

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I'm new to this game so please excuse me if this is a dumb question. When I am displaying my dashboards, the results are being shown in a graphical frame that resembles a mobile phone. I've no idea where this comes from …

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## [How to Prevent Insertion of Duplicate Data to the Database with Node-Red Function Node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-prevent-insertion-of-duplicate-data-to-the-database-with-node-red-function-node/1660)

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**Author:** [@rishanaziz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rishanaziz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2018 02:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-prevent-insertion-of-duplicate-data-to-the-database-with-node-red-function-node/1660 "2018-07-25T02:02:48Z")

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Hi, I need an help here. I have two text inputs, one drop down and a button on my dashboard ui. I would like to check whether the data from the inputs already available on the database table. If yes, I want to prevent t…

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## [Dashboard Colors and control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-colors-and-control/1715)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2018 14:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-colors-and-control/1715 "2018-07-24T14:27:25Z")

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I am creating a Node-Red instance (in Windows 10...) to replace old software we use for Quality monitoring on packaging lines. The status of the process has to be seen at a distance and one of the means was to turn the c…

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## [How use different session in same flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-use-different-session-in-same-flow/1772)

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**Author:** [@yingrui](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yingrui)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2018 08:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-use-different-session-in-same-flow/1772 "2018-07-24T08:08:25Z")

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I use dashboard as param flow, open 2 browses (chrome,ie) access the flow, then enter text separately. but each browse's text will cover the other one what can i do，why not support session data isolation?

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## [Button problem - when I press a button the colour](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-problem-when-i-press-a-button-the-colour/1737)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2018 23:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-problem-when-i-press-a-button-the-colour/1737 "2018-07-23T23:30:17Z")

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I am using the working dashboard, but there is a problem which is becoming annoying with the buttons. When I press them, they stay white in colour. See attached. Is there something I should be doing to stop this happe…

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## [Iot\_datasource is not showing the graph](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iot-datasource-is-not-showing-the-graph/1716)

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**Author:** [@Alice\_Coutinho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Alice_Coutinho)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2018 14:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iot-datasource-is-not-showing-the-graph/1716 "2018-07-23T14:57:53Z")

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I have historical data stored in a SQL Database as Datum in the format (2017.10.27 12:00:25) and the corresponding Temp in the format (26.55). I am using the node iot\_datasourse to show the data and the debug message sho…

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## [Clear Dashboard Text Input and Set Drop Down, Switch, Slider, Numeric and Date Picker to Default with Button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clear-dashboard-text-input-and-set-drop-down-switch-slider-numeric-and-date-picker-to-default-with-button/1626)

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**Author:** [@rishanaziz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rishanaziz)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2018 00:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clear-dashboard-text-input-and-set-drop-down-switch-slider-numeric-and-date-picker-to-default-with-button/1626 "2018-07-23T00:08:28Z")

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Hi, I'm expecting a dashboard button to clear input text and set drop down, switch, slider, numeric and date picker to default on click. I know there is Cancel button on form node by default, but I'm not using form nod…

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## [How to integrate SHT1x sensor in Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-integrate-sht1x-sensor-in-node-red/1680)

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**Author:** [@atikbabu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/atikbabu)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2018 13:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-integrate-sht1x-sensor-in-node-red/1680 "2018-07-21T13:22:12Z")

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Hello, There is no solution for SHT1x sensor to integrate with Node Red. Can anyone help me in this regard?

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## [Can the ui\_button be modify with CSS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-the-ui-button-be-modify-with-css/1708)

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**Author:** [@Unpuertomex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Unpuertomex)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 July 2018 23:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-the-ui-button-be-modify-with-css/1708 "2018-07-20T23:00:48Z")

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First, thanks everyone who has provided me help/guidance while I learn Node-Red. My project has been to develop an alarm panel, so far I've been able to set the cards transparency, add shadow to the text, add an animate…

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## [Http post to mvc .NET application](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-post-to-mvc-net-application/1692)

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**Author:** [@sotiriszegiannis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sotiriszegiannis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 July 2018 13:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-post-to-mvc-net-application/1692 "2018-07-19T13:20:38Z")

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Hi Everyone, Earlier today i was facing the issue i m about to demonstrate. I m posting this small topic,in case someone else stumps in to the same problem in the future. I searched the forum if similar issues have been…

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## [Load email address from dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/load-email-address-from-dashboard/1511)

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**Author:** [@barry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/barry)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2018 15:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/load-email-address-from-dashboard/1511 "2018-07-13T15:58:17Z")

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Hi All I'm trying to load an email address from dashboard to my email node When I try trigger the email, the trigger replaces the email address causing an error Any suggestions would be appreciated. Regards Barry

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## [Ui\_numeric, how block automatic send payload?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-numeric-how-block-automatic-send-payload/1555)

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**Author:** [@EnricoSx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EnricoSx)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2018 14:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-numeric-how-block-automatic-send-payload/1555 "2018-07-13T14:34:45Z")

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is possible, for ui\_numeric send payload only when a press a ui\_button? thanks for help is write: "Setting msg.enabled to false will disable the widget putput." is this? how i can do? :slight\_smile:

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## [Timer with UI feedback](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timer-with-ui-feedback/191)

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**Author:** [@igrowing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/igrowing)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2018 14:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timer-with-ui-feedback/191 "2018-07-13T14:26:46Z")

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Hi, BigTimer is really great and featured. However, it can’t be programmed for timeout from outside, or I didn’t find the way. Other time-related nodes (delay, trigger, etc.) can’t transmit specific message by time offs…

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## [Publish or packaging](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/publish-or-packaging/1527)

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**Author:** [@jayakumarvinayagamRe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jayakumarvinayagamRe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2018 09:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/publish-or-packaging/1527 "2018-07-13T09:20:48Z")

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Hi All, Am come from the web development, it especially asp.net and HTML background, node-red completely new for me, it easy to handle the small UI interaction business flow. I have created simple logic by using dashbo…

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## [Noflo Vue.js / ElementUI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noflo-vue-js-elementui/1501)

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**Author:** [@roscopecoltran](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/roscopecoltran)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2018 00:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noflo-vue-js-elementui/1501 "2018-07-13T00:03:20Z")

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Hi guys, Hope you are all well ! I was wondering if there is a vue.js version of node-red because I wished to add it as a component in a vue-admin framework. Ref: https://github.com/PanJiaChen/vue-element-admin (demo …

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## [Text width full size](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-width-full-size/1503)

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**Author:** [@EnricoSx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EnricoSx)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2018 10:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-width-full-size/1503 "2018-07-12T10:51:29Z")

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I would like to create a dashboard with text as wide as the entire browser window, how do I do it?

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## [Monitoring Some Sensors With Raspberry PI3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitoring-some-sensors-with-raspberry-pi3/1341)

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**Author:** [@wtrk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wtrk)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2018 15:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitoring-some-sensors-with-raspberry-pi3/1341 "2018-07-11T15:08:03Z")

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Hı I want to monitor some sensors ( Temperature & Humidity - Pressure - Voltage ) with RPI3. For example; I connected Temp&Humid port 3 I connected Pressure port 5 I connected Voltage port 9 I dont have enough exper…

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## [If statement ui template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-statement-ui-template/1471)

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**Author:** [@Unpuertomex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Unpuertomex)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2018 01:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-statement-ui-template/1471 "2018-07-11T01:30:15Z")

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Hello - I've been dinking around with an if statement in the ui template for several days now and haven't been able to figure it out. I'm trying to load an svg file base on the msg.payload from the darksky node. For ex…

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## [Dynamic controls](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-controls/1465)

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**Author:** [@real-prometheus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/real-prometheus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2018 20:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-controls/1465 "2018-07-09T20:46:43Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to build a "ui component" with subflow. So I can set the label und values dynamically based on the payload, but cannot set the tabs/group properties. Is this right or does somebody know how to solve that…

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