# Dashboard

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## [Putting raspberry Pi into kiosk mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/putting-raspberry-pi-into-kiosk-mode/70926)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 November 2022 15:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/putting-raspberry-pi-into-kiosk-mode/70926 "2022-11-20T15:48:29Z")

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Not totally a node-RED subject, but a number of posts here relate to displaying sensor data, weather, power usage, CCTV, etc, data from their node-RED instance on a raspberry Pi, so thought maybe this tutorial may be use…

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## [Resources to learn making widget in Dashboard UI Template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resources-to-learn-making-widget-in-dashboard-ui-template/70889)

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**Author:** [@maxuser74](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maxuser74)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 November 2022 12:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resources-to-learn-making-widget-in-dashboard-ui-template/70889 "2022-11-20T12:49:36Z")

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Hi guys, I am quite new to Dashboard UI Template node, but familiar with Node Red since I've been using it for a long time. I have a basic knowledge of HTML and CSS, but still I can't figure out how to design things in…

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## [Question: Blue dot to the left with a number](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-blue-dot-to-the-left-with-a-number/70908)

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**Author:** [@Tamadite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tamadite)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [20 November 2022 12:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-blue-dot-to-the-left-with-a-number/70908 "2022-11-20T12:18:28Z")

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I found the following status in one of my debug nodes: Any idea what is it about?

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## [How to add a paragraph in node-red dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-a-paragraph-in-node-red-dashboard/70763)

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**Author:** [@Vaibhavi27](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vaibhavi27)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [19 November 2022 18:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-a-paragraph-in-node-red-dashboard/70763 "2022-11-19T18:41:17Z")

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I have created a dashboard for motorcycle monitoring system. Which would take input from them sensors and display as gauge and line chart. I also want to ad a note that explains the working( this I would take data from g…

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## [Easiest way to integrate icons in ui-table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/easiest-way-to-integrate-icons-in-ui-table/70873)

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**Author:** [@jenssen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jenssen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 November 2022 12:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/easiest-way-to-integrate-icons-in-ui-table/70873 "2022-11-19T12:35:16Z")

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Hello, What is the easiest way to add the standard (dashboard) icons into ui-table? I want to make a table with several rows, one colum will have an icon that can change per row. I do not want to save the icons as an i…

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## [Template not making use of variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-not-making-use-of-variables/70737)

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**Author:** [@adamfenn28](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/adamfenn28)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2022 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-not-making-use-of-variables/70737 "2022-11-17T15:46:00Z")

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I'm attempting to use the node-red-dashboard template to display an embed that uses to configurable parameters. I have a javascript function that passes those into the template, but I cannot get the template to parse th…

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## [Date & Time not shown correctly in Dashboard Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-time-not-shown-correctly-in-dashboard-chart/70283)

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**Author:** [@msashraf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/msashraf)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2022 08:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-time-not-shown-correctly-in-dashboard-chart/70283 "2022-11-17T08:53:46Z")

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I am storing certain data in MySql from Node Red. Now as I want to visualize data in chart in dashboard it is showing wrong date and time in graph. Whereas the X & Y titles are shown correctly.

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## [Dashboard form with repeating sections or groups or tabs?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-form-with-repeating-sections-or-groups-or-tabs/70613)

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**Author:** [@rxunique](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rxunique)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2022 19:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-form-with-repeating-sections-or-groups-or-tabs/70613 "2022-11-16T19:18:07Z")

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Hi everyone. I need to build a webform that involves duplicate/repeating sections. Per section will ask user to answer the same set of questions, but will have different answer in each section. Hopefully adding arbitrar…

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## [A big lag in chart data visualization](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-big-lag-in-chart-data-visualization/70554)

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**Author:** [@masoudhyundai](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/masoudhyundai)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2022 18:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-big-lag-in-chart-data-visualization/70554 "2022-11-16T18:48:09Z")

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Hello All, I would like to stream sensor data (in Real-time) on a chart in the Node-red dashboard. The rate that the data is read from the sensor is about 0.2 seconds. But I can see a lag of 1 second when seeing the dat…

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## [Tasmota infinity loop switch in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tasmota-infinity-loop-switch-in-dashboard/70692)

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**Author:** [@yingkhun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yingkhun)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2022 08:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tasmota-infinity-loop-switch-in-dashboard/70692 "2022-11-16T08:41:46Z")

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I have subscribed to tasmota stat for updated switch status from the hardware but after stat is updated its infinity loop happens how to fix it? Thank you

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## [Colour picker not controlling my RGBW strip](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/colour-picker-not-controlling-my-rgbw-strip/70664)

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**Author:** [@Mikee1234K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mikee1234K)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2022 00:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/colour-picker-not-controlling-my-rgbw-strip/70664 "2022-11-16T00:10:06Z")

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I use the colour picker, it sends a hex code. In a function node, I convert that to a value. I believe that is what my RGBW strip requires (debug node 7). As I could not get the function node to send it as payload.value …

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## [Dashboard ui\_template not rendering when another browser is on the same tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-template-not-rendering-when-another-browser-is-on-the-same-tab/70662)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2022 17:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-template-not-rendering-when-another-browser-is-on-the-same-tab/70662 "2022-11-15T17:44:46Z")

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My project has multiple tabs. The design is to manage at least 2 monitors that can share the main page. I have a "Alarms" screen that I am managing between the 2 browser instances fine. This is done by loading the sock…

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## [Dashboard chart background](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-chart-background/70659)

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**Author:** [@luningA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/luningA)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2022 16:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-chart-background/70659 "2022-11-15T16:43:14Z")

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I'm not really a fan of the default chart background but I'm not able to find a way to change/remove it. Didn't manage to find any ui\_control or css property to toggle it. Anybody with insight in this?

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## [How can I change the colour of the slider button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-change-the-colour-of-the-slider-button/70646)

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**Author:** [@Mikee1234K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mikee1234K)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2022 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-change-the-colour-of-the-slider-button/70646 "2022-11-15T14:19:57Z")

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Currently I am using this in my style template to change the colour of my slider buttons (and size) This works well but works on all slider buttons. Now I want to control my RGBW led strips. So I want a slider for red, …

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## [How do I combine 2 payload.status together?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-combine-2-payload-status-together/70499)

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**Author:** [@Mikee1234K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mikee1234K)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2022 19:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-combine-2-payload-status-together/70499 "2022-11-13T19:10:17Z")

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I have a temperature sensor which reports temperature and humidity. This is in 2 seperate devices. Temperature reports '20 C' in status Humidity reports '78%' in status I want to end up with a payload which has both v…

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## [Dashboard wont load on localhost unless the Pi has a network connecttion?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-wont-load-on-localhost-unless-the-pi-has-a-network-connecttion/70482)

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**Author:** [@rack201](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rack201)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2022 09:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-wont-load-on-localhost-unless-the-pi-has-a-network-connecttion/70482 "2022-11-13T09:21:33Z")

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My project is running some simple python code that outputs sensor values to a Node Red dashboard all running on the same Pi 4 in a vehicle. The Pi starts Node Red on localhost, starts the Python script and opens the das…

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## [Dashboard Theme Settings-Load from dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-theme-settings-load-from-dashboard/70367)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2022 07:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-theme-settings-load-from-dashboard/70367 "2022-11-13T07:40:11Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Dashboard Site settings Import/export: Is it possible to load the theme file from a dashboard. i have a use case where the dashboard is used in two different screen sizes computer, and the…

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## [How i can change an image in javascript?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-i-can-change-an-image-in-javascript/70421)

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**Author:** [@snowy127](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/snowy127)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2022 10:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-i-can-change-an-image-in-javascript/70421 "2022-11-12T10:03:15Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to make a dashboard that changes a rack image when value passes 15 centigrade for example, I've already tried several ways but I still can't solve it, I saw that I could also do it with an svg but I still …

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## [Set atributes/styles in svg](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-atributes-styles-in-svg/70470)

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**Author:** [@Dalen98](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dalen98)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2022 00:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-atributes-styles-in-svg/70470 "2022-11-12T00:11:43Z")

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hello all, I'm working with svg node, I use "update\_style/set\_style" or "update atributte/set\_atributte" commands to change the color of an object created in the same node, and it works fine, but I noticed that when relo…

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## [Text formatting in a text node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-formatting-in-a-text-node/70446)

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**Author:** [@Mikee1234K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mikee1234K)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2022 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-formatting-in-a-text-node/70446 "2022-11-11T16:57:44Z")

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I am using a text node to display the status of my doors and windows and motion sensors. One node for each. When all windows are closed, its showing 'All Windows Closed'. If windows are open, it lists which windows are …

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## [Start Flows from Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-flows-from-dashboard/70449)

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**Author:** [@bernhard-mischokacad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bernhard-mischokacad)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2022 16:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-flows-from-dashboard/70449 "2022-11-11T16:11:11Z")

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Hi all, i want to start 3 Flows by clicking on 1 Button on the Dashboard. Is there any way to achieve this? Or any Workarounds? I didn't find anything like this... Thanks!

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## [Style template colours not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/style-template-colours-not-working/70444)

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**Author:** [@Mikee1234K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mikee1234K)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2022 15:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/style-template-colours-not-working/70444 "2022-11-11T15:15:28Z")

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I created a template to be able to use more than the standard colours. I have created this template: But when I try to use the colours, they do not work. I try to use them in a change node as per screenshot. I have t…

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## [How to customize placeholder colour of nodered edit dropdown node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-customize-placeholder-colour-of-nodered-edit-dropdown-node/70106)

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**Author:** [@bertaud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bertaud)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2022 12:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-customize-placeholder-colour-of-nodered-edit-dropdown-node/70106 "2022-11-11T12:16:07Z")

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i want to change text color of placeholder node information and succeed to do it an idea ?

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## [How to force ui\_text value to NOT be bold](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-force-ui-text-value-to-not-be-bold/70412)

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**Author:** [@mzn723](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mzn723)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2022 12:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-force-ui-text-value-to-not-be-bold/70412 "2022-11-11T12:11:01Z")

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I'm novice at html I thought this should be simple, but I've been wasting quiet sometime on this. So, other than using a ui\_template node, how do I force the value on a ui\_text to appear in normal font, to not be bold? …

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## [Hola buenas ,soy nuevo en node red alguien sabe , porque me sale este tipo de error en mi dashboard cuando le doy deploy, la imagen svg de mi scada no me sale en mi dashboard ,por favor alquien me ayuda ,](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hola-buenas-soy-nuevo-en-node-red-alguien-sabe-porque-me-sale-este-tipo-de-error-en-mi-dashboard-cuando-le-doy-deploy-la-imagen-svg-de-mi-scada-no-me-sale-en-mi-dashboard-por-favor-alquien-me-ayuda/70346)

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**Author:** [@jhoningMTN](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jhoningMTN)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2022 21:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hola-buenas-soy-nuevo-en-node-red-alguien-sabe-porque-me-sale-este-tipo-de-error-en-mi-dashboard-cuando-le-doy-deploy-la-imagen-svg-de-mi-scada-no-me-sale-en-mi-dashboard-por-favor-alquien-me-ayuda/70346 "2022-11-10T21:42:25Z")

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Hello good, I'm new to node red, does anyone know, why I get this type of error in my dashboard when I give it deploy, the svg image of my scada does not appear in my dashboard, please someone help me, flows .jso…

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## [Logging functions in ui template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logging-functions-in-ui-template/70388)

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**Author:** [@andro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2022 11:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logging-functions-in-ui-template/70388 "2022-11-10T11:11:33Z")

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Can you use logging functions such as console.log() and node.log() in the Angular in the ui template node? No output appears, but they work fine in the function node.

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## [Change favicon in Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-favicon-in-node-red/9869)

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**Author:** [@sakura](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sakura)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2022 02:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-favicon-in-node-red/9869 "2022-11-10T02:41:51Z")

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How I can I change the favicon in the Node Red site ?

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## [Newbie - Show PDF in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-show-pdf-in-dashboard/19003)

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**Author:** [@roberto.zeni](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/roberto.zeni)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2022 12:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-show-pdf-in-dashboard/19003 "2022-11-09T12:24:00Z")

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Hi, I would like to show a PDF file in dashboard. File is stored in home/www/cpt/manuali with name Manuale\_palletizzatore.pdf The IP address of node red is 192.168.99.2 I try to use a template node with this code: \<!…

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## [Multiple msg.payloads with different topics combined and inserted into MySQL but data in table not shown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-msg-payloads-with-different-topics-combined-and-inserted-into-mysql-but-data-in-table-not-shown/69877)

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**Author:** [@msashraf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/msashraf)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [8 November 2022 20:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-msg-payloads-with-different-topics-combined-and-inserted-into-mysql-but-data-in-table-not-shown/69877 "2022-11-08T20:50:49Z")

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Hi, I am creating a dashboard with temperature, humidity and heatindex gauge and history charts. The dashboard works fine for realtime data. I have inserted the 3 parameters data in Mysql by using join and function node…

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## [Unterschiedliche Ausgabe bei function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unterschiedliche-ausgabe-bei-function/70251)

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**Author:** [@hardl1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hardl1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [8 November 2022 19:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unterschiedliche-ausgabe-bei-function/70251 "2022-11-08T19:18:19Z")

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Hallo, ich teste zum ersten Mal node red un d finde keine Antwort. Das Thermostat gibt die Ventilöffnung mit 1 aus. Mit der function node möchte ich das mit 100 multiplizieren. Im debug node ist es richtig mit 100. …

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