# Dashboard

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=78

[Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md)

**Page:** 79

---

## [What webcam node accept as an input msg?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-webcam-node-accept-as-an-input-msg/74615)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@amine1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amine1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 February 2023 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-webcam-node-accept-as-an-input-msg/74615 "2023-02-02T17:22:42Z")

</div>

hi every one ,i ask if there's a tutorial about webcam node ,else ,is there a way to turn off/on the camera and save te image captured by the button node

---

## [Extract data from Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-data-from-node-red/74606)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@tgottie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tgottie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 February 2023 15:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-data-from-node-red/74606 "2023-02-02T15:13:43Z")

</div>

hello, so I am collecting a information from a plc and operators running a line. so far I have this viewable live. I would like save the data captured at the end of the shift into a database. select the data and be able …

---

## [Insert a security in a certain TAB?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-a-security-in-a-certain-tab/74531)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@allacmc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/allacmc)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [2 February 2023 14:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-a-security-in-a-certain-tab/74531 "2023-02-02T14:38:03Z")

</div>

Hello guys, Is there any way to insert a security in a certain TAB? I have a system with several TAB's and a specific TAB is for system settings and it doesn't make sense for the common user to have access, just let's …

---

## [There is a way to turn off/on & save the image captured webcam by button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/there-is-a-way-to-turn-off-on-save-the-image-captured-webcam-by-button/74599)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@amine1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amine1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 February 2023 12:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/there-is-a-way-to-turn-off-on-save-the-image-captured-webcam-by-button/74599 "2023-02-02T12:18:30Z")

</div>

hi every one ,i ask if there's a tutorial about webcam node ,else ,is there a way to turn off/on the camera and save te image captured by the button node

---

## [Get sender objects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-sender-objects/74561)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@superlogan72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/superlogan72)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 February 2023 20:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-sender-objects/74561 "2023-02-01T20:25:17Z")

</div>

Hello i have 4 switches connected to a function that needs to check the state of each one. how can i get from which switch came the msg???? Thanks

---

## [Ui button event](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-button-event/74548)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@superlogan72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/superlogan72)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 February 2023 20:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-button-event/74548 "2023-02-01T20:20:13Z")

</div>

Hello there is a way to get the release event of ui button or is possible to get only the click Thanks Luca

---

## [🍣 FlexDash: some like it raw!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-some-like-it-raw/74318)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@tve](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tve)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 February 2023 10:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-some-like-it-raw/74318 "2023-02-01T10:52:08Z")

</div>

While working with Bart porting node-red-ui-svg to FlexDash (see also \[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-svg-edit: beta 1.0.0 some interesting ideas came up in order to support SVGs in FlexDash. What started as an SVG widget tu…

---

## [Radar graph not scaling to space correctly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/radar-graph-not-scaling-to-space-correctly/74457)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@zackr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zackr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 February 2023 09:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/radar-graph-not-scaling-to-space-correctly/74457 "2023-02-01T09:47:54Z")

</div>

I am creating a dashboard to display some data I have collected and while using the Radar graph it seems the chart will not change size like the other graphs I have used. Another issue with the radar graphs is they keep …

---

## [In the same button come on a lock/unlock](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/in-the-same-button-come-on-a-lock-unlock/74490)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@amine1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amine1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2023 21:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/in-the-same-button-come-on-a-lock-unlock/74490 "2023-01-31T21:51:43Z")

</div>

hi every one , my question is how i can creat a push button that combine two differents states (when i push it ,the icon UNLOCK come on ,and the LOCK come on when i push the second time ) in the normal case the button is…

---

## [Adding an icon from code generated from svg image](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-an-icon-from-code-generated-from-svg-image/74462)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Vaibhavi27](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vaibhavi27)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2023 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-an-icon-from-code-generated-from-svg-image/74462 "2023-01-31T07:20:09Z")

</div>

Hi, I have html code of svg image. I want use this image as an icon of my button widget. I am confused with the classes it has any suggestions please!! I tried using the class of code in icon, but didn't work for me \<…

---

## [Form Cancel button - why no msg?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/form-cancel-button-why-no-msg/74423)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2023 14:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/form-cancel-button-why-no-msg/74423 "2023-01-30T14:00:07Z")

</div>

Hi There! Why doesn't the cancel button a form trigger a msg just as the submit does? I want to use the form to accept or decline something with both actions should trigger follow-on actions. ATM, I need to use a separa…

---

## [Reading excel file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-excel-file/74410)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@danielmartines](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/danielmartines)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2023 13:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-excel-file/74410 "2023-01-30T13:31:18Z")

</div>

I am developing a dashboard for a company who wants a dashboard visualizing data from each department in the company. For that i need data from marketing and the companies' LinkedIn profile. I can download the data i ne…

---

## [Continuous Value Update using slider node in Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/continuous-value-update-using-slider-node-in-node-red/74401)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Scorpio\_93](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Scorpio_93)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2023 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/continuous-value-update-using-slider-node-in-node-red/74401 "2023-01-30T11:55:48Z")

</div>

Hello all, I am trying to make a flight control system, where when user enters lat/lon the icon moves to those points in the map. The mechanism I want to implement is to have a slider also attached with the inject so th…

---

## [Client side (offline) timer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/client-side-offline-timer/74288)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@docpaul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/docpaul)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2023 08:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/client-side-offline-timer/74288 "2023-01-30T08:10:05Z")

</div>

Hi, I'm looking for a client-side timer for a reboot function. I have a button that reboots my router so the network goes down for 20 seconds, I'd like a countdown timer to run in the browser which can still work when …

---

## [Group selection option forcing ui-nodes to a selected ui-tab/ui-group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-selection-option-forcing-ui-nodes-to-a-selected-ui-tab-ui-group/74337)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2023 08:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/group-selection-option-forcing-ui-nodes-to-a-selected-ui-tab-ui-group/74337 "2023-01-29T08:18:05Z")

</div>

I want to suggest some option that maybe is possible in group selection. I think that an option in the group selection of nodes, that would make it possible to force all UI-nodes in that selection to one to be selected …

---

## [Error installing an modbus-extension](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-installing-an-modbus-extension/74372)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@spunky1a](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/spunky1a)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2023 07:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-installing-an-modbus-extension/74372 "2023-01-30T07:12:24Z")

</div>

Hello, I wanted to install a modbus server, but I keep getting an error message. Can someone tell me where the problem is or if something else needs to be installed? i use windows 10 with io-broker and node-red. node-r…

---

## [Draw a line in nodered-world-map](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/draw-a-line-in-nodered-world-map/74253)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Henjoe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Henjoe)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2023 23:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/draw-a-line-in-nodered-world-map/74253 "2023-01-29T23:19:59Z")

</div>

Hi nodered experts, Is there an easier version on how to draw a "link" or a line to world-map dashboard? similar to this: If this is not possible, and I need to hard coded all the "linked" devices manually, then an…

---

## [Ui\_table column width control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-column-width-control/73910)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@KarolisL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KarolisL)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2023 16:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-column-width-control/73910 "2023-01-29T16:21:49Z")

</div>

Hello, I've tried to create a matrix using ui\_table. Rows number and columns number vary upon a selection: or End goal: If PLC\_time is present I want to have 1120 column fully visible and 1130 column width ~50px. …

---

## [How use window.onload in UI template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-use-window-onload-in-ui-template/74348)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@94r4d0x](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/94r4d0x)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2023 16:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-use-window-onload-in-ui-template/74348 "2023-01-29T16:08:21Z")

</div>

window.onload not work in UI template (header mod or widget) \<script type="text/javascript"\> window.onload = function() { console.log("loaded") }; \</script\> how us…

---

## [Lost ability to size the layout on Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-ability-to-size-the-layout-on-dashboard/74327)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2023 16:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-ability-to-size-the-layout-on-dashboard/74327 "2023-01-29T16:00:50Z")

</div>

With my flows I was able to size the dashboard items on the Layout tab. The individual boxes had a 'locker' (upper right corner) and arrows (lower right corner). Only with the locker closed the arrows appeared. Suddenly…

---

## [ThingSpeak Data in Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thingspeak-data-in-node-red/74186)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Blueberry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Blueberry)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2023 13:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thingspeak-data-in-node-red/74186 "2023-01-27T13:27:45Z")

</div>

Hi, I've created a flow to get data from my ThingSpeak channel but I'm not quite sure how to split the values. For example, I want to only get the field 1,2,3, and 4 values and display them on a line chart. Does anyone …

---

## [How to set an output in the template block to send data to MQTT (out)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-an-output-in-the-template-block-to-send-data-to-mqtt-out/74137)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Melih](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Melih)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 January 2023 18:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-an-output-in-the-template-block-to-send-data-to-mqtt-out/74137 "2023-01-25T18:48:06Z")

</div>

Hi, my goal is to get an request from mqtt to extend the cylinder (created in SVG), in the template block, when the cylinder is extended, it must send a data to MQTT. But I actually don't know how to set an output th…

---

## [Behavior of the gauge node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/behavior-of-the-gauge-node/74072)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [25 January 2023 07:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/behavior-of-the-gauge-node/74072 "2023-01-25T07:18:38Z")

</div>

The behavior of the gauge node is a bit strange. I am trying to use the gauge node as shown in the next picture. Everything goes well, until the value is 0. Then the {{unit}} value doesn't work anymore as expected. …

---

## [Send password and username from UI Dashboard to http request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-password-and-username-from-ui-dashboard-to-http-request/74118)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@DAD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DAD)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2023 22:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-password-and-username-from-ui-dashboard-to-http-request/74118 "2023-01-24T22:02:22Z")

</div>

Hi everyone, I have a question. I have a NodeRED flow that goes to a website via http request and does different things there. This website requires login data (username and password). So far I have entered the login dat…

---

## [How to Accessing a DOM object defined in an external SVG file with UI template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-accessing-a-dom-object-defined-in-an-external-svg-file-with-ui-template-node/74112)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@94r4d0x](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/94r4d0x)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2023 15:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-accessing-a-dom-object-defined-in-an-external-svg-file-with-ui-template-node/74112 "2023-01-24T15:04:12Z")

</div>

so I use UI template node to load External SVG file because when copy ths code in template node directly I cant depoly my change I see error The size of code its big . now this file loaded and work in dashboard but…

---

## [Ui\_form ignores socketid?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-form-ignores-socketid/74083)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@JoW](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JoW)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2023 13:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-form-ignores-socketid/74083 "2023-01-23T13:29:49Z")

</div>

updates from one socketid get sent to/are accepted for all socketids... On the other hand, if you click the submit button on the form, the fields get cleared, but not for the other socketids... I know there is a fork m…

---

## [Dashboard table - interface](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-table-interface/74029)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@allacmc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/allacmc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2023 16:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-table-interface/74029 "2023-01-23T16:44:23Z")

</div>

Please help me, I need help with the following item: I have a node-red-node-ui-table This table shows the records I collect from a maria DB database. This works perfect. I also made an input text that inserts the da…

---

## [Slider type of control with non-limited min and max](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-type-of-control-with-non-limited-min-and-max/73632)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2023 11:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-type-of-control-with-non-limited-min-and-max/73632 "2023-01-23T11:00:12Z")

</div>

Just for fun. Nothing too fancy but may come useful for some edge cases :slight\_smile: Slide the ribbon to left or right to decrease or increase the desired change amount. Sends payload on release. \[{"id":"13cbb8f5ac3…

---

## [Node-Red and Cloudflare Dashboard Issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-cloudflare-dashboard-issue/74008)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@domingo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/domingo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2023 11:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-cloudflare-dashboard-issue/74008 "2023-01-22T11:33:28Z")

</div>

Hi everyone. I have Home Assistant OS installed on a mini PC. Everything was working perfectly, and I could access the Node-red dashboard without problems. But a few weeks ago I created my own domain and configured ac…

---

## [Chart.js object in \<head\>](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-js-object-in-head/73989)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [21 January 2023 12:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-js-object-in-head/73989 "2023-01-21T12:57:49Z")

</div>

I can get a chart.js object to render in the dashboard...However I would like to put it in the section. Is this possible? Regards

[Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=77)

[Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/dashboard/5.md?page=79)