# Dashboard

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## [Change template text dynamically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-template-text-dynamically/66264)

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**Author:** [@mariulin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mariulin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2022 08:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-template-text-dynamically/66264 "2022-08-30T08:39:35Z")

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Hi all. Is possible in same way, to change the text of a template node depending on a content of a file? Example: I read a file: If, the content of that file is 1, then, a part of text in template, must be 111111 If…

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## [Numeric node showing off logo when set to value format as payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-node-showing-off-logo-when-set-to-value-format-as-payload/67052)

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**Author:** [@Ganesh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ganesh)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2022 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/numeric-node-showing-off-logo-when-set-to-value-format-as-payload/67052 "2022-08-29T09:12:52Z")

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Hi In Numeric node when I am setting the value format to payload it is shown an off logo in dashboard attached a reference image below How can I remove that logo from the dashboard screen But when I am setting Value…

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## [Knob for the skeuomorphic theme](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/knob-for-the-skeuomorphic-theme/67027)

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**Author:** [@pakerfeldt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pakerfeldt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2022 11:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/knob-for-the-skeuomorphic-theme/67027 "2022-08-28T11:22:30Z")

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Inspired by @hotNipi 's skeuomorphic guage, I decided to try to build a knob that goes with it. First a little disclaimer: It's not September 1 I don't claim to have a giveaway I'm a programmer, not a designer To be …

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## [Value format don't accept readUint8](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/value-format-dont-accept-readuint8/67008)

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**Author:** [@Marchal-web](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marchal-web)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2022 16:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/value-format-dont-accept-readuint8/67008 "2022-08-27T16:06:41Z")

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Hello All, I have an issue with Format value of an edit text node. The edit text node receive a buffer of 8 bytes from an UDP port. I would like to display the first field of the buffer. to do that I set Format Value o…

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## [Serving a file in nodered to share with external nodes - what kinds of "http" blocks do I need?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serving-a-file-in-nodered-to-share-with-external-nodes-what-kinds-of-http-blocks-do-i-need/66976)

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**Author:** [@rt54321](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rt54321)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2022 15:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serving-a-file-in-nodered-to-share-with-external-nodes-what-kinds-of-http-blocks-do-i-need/66976 "2022-08-26T15:13:46Z")

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Greetings! Setup: I have nodered running on an rpi (rpi's IP address is 192.168.0.113), with several ESP32 nodes on the network as well. They all communicate over MQTT, but they can use other methods (like UDP or TCP)…

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## [Playing the piano on the Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/playing-the-piano-on-the-dashboard/66877)

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**Author:** [@sefaguntepe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sefaguntepe)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2022 15:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/playing-the-piano-on-the-dashboard/66877 "2022-08-25T15:34:34Z")

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Hello, I want to play piano notes or 7-8 musical notes on the dashboard. I don't want to save the notes in .mp3 format. Because it's not realistic. I tried MIDI applications but I didn't know how to make sound from the d…

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## [Notification Shows on Multiple Sessions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/notification-shows-on-multiple-sessions/13126)

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**Author:** [@tcontrada](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcontrada)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2022 11:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/notification-shows-on-multiple-sessions/13126 "2022-08-25T11:27:51Z")

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I noticed that when I generate a Notification popup on one web/session instance, it shows up on other web/sessions on another PC. I thought there was a way to localize it, but could not find anything. Any suggestions? …

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## [UI-SVG animation using SVG parameters as variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-svg-animation-using-svg-parameters-as-variables/66710)

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**Author:** [@thalesmaoa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thalesmaoa)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 August 2022 07:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-svg-animation-using-svg-parameters-as-variables/66710 "2022-08-25T07:10:11Z")

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Hello, I'm doing an object rotate using ui-svg. Everything is ok! However, if I need to change something in the svg, the center of the object will be changed. Is there a way to use other object parameter as a variabl…

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## [How to Check whether There is Existing Data before Allowing Users to Insert the Data to the Database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-check-whether-there-is-existing-data-before-allowing-users-to-insert-the-data-to-the-database/1754)

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**Author:** [@rishanaziz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rishanaziz)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2022 19:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-check-whether-there-is-existing-data-before-allowing-users-to-insert-the-data-to-the-database/1754 "2022-08-24T19:34:45Z")

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Hi, Database type: MySQL There is no data available on the database and I should allow the user to enter the data to the database. I'm trying to do if else statement with this empty msg.payload (e.g. if (msg.payload…

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## [Auto numbering scheme for UI components](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-numbering-scheme-for-ui-components/66847)

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**Author:** [@sdrshnptl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sdrshnptl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2022 13:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-numbering-scheme-for-ui-components/66847 "2022-08-24T13:19:10Z")

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Hello @knolleary ! Is it possible to get feature line auto name numbering scheme to UI components button, text, etc.. like debug node get upon added into flow. Why is it useful? when i add multiple button all show wit…

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## [Dynamic routing to widgets](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-routing-to-widgets/66416)

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**Author:** [@alf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alf)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2022 21:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-routing-to-widgets/66416 "2022-08-23T21:09:03Z")

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I am making a dashboard for a company that has 20 identical sensors that deliver temperature, humidity and remaining battery voltage. The only thing that is different in the payloads is the sensor IDs. Do I have to make…

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## [Unable to display Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-display-dashboard/66689)

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**Author:** [@Pkrog13](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pkrog13)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2022 09:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-display-dashboard/66689 "2022-08-23T09:48:17Z")

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New to Node Red, I have imported a flow that I am trying to use but from my Windows 10 browser entering the Ip address +:1880/ui I get a blank screen. Any help on this would be appreciated Thanks Paul

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## [Protecting dashboard - Don't work?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/protecting-dashboard-dont-work/66736)

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**Author:** [@gubbfett](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gubbfett)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2022 20:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/protecting-dashboard-dont-work/66736 "2022-08-22T20:07:00Z")

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I have been playing with node-red this weekend on my local machine, and just launched it to a IIS server i have. On my local host i ran node-red globally, but in production i'm running it from my www-root (using iisnode…

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## [Second newbie here, Tibber question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/second-newbie-here-tibber-question/66722)

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**Author:** [@gubbfett](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gubbfett)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 August 2022 11:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/second-newbie-here-tibber-question/66722 "2022-08-21T11:42:50Z")

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Hi, So, I'm struggling with the node-red-contrib-tibber-api module. I can get the "Tibber feed" node to work, but no else. I found this thread that was very interesting and helpful, but also a quite frustrating since i…

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## [Node-Red Worldmap: Drawing polygon in worldmap](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-worldmap-drawing-polygon-in-worldmap/66651)

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**Author:** [@Pharos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pharos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 August 2022 20:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-worldmap-drawing-polygon-in-worldmap/66651 "2022-08-21T20:26:52Z")

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Hi, Currently I am working on developing geofences for a project. I am using the Dashboard-Worldmap node in order to draw polygons and save them in a .json file. As it turns out though when executing a GeoIntersect quer…

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## [Problems with Download of 2 Files with 2 HTML Endpoints](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-download-of-2-files-with-2-html-endpoints/66732)

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**Author:** [@Chorum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chorum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 August 2022 17:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-download-of-2-files-with-2-html-endpoints/66732 "2022-08-21T17:38:47Z")

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Hello, I have 2 \*.xlsx on the Node Red Server. The First is 3MB the Second 8 MB. Both Files are in the same Folder. I created 2 HTML Endpoints to download these Files separately. The Files have different Names and ev…

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## [An animated synopsis according to known states in the NR dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/an-animated-synopsis-according-to-known-states-in-the-nr-dashboard/66698)

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**Author:** [@Jean-Luc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jean-Luc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2022 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/an-animated-synopsis-according-to-known-states-in-the-nr-dashboard/66698 "2022-08-20T20:18:46Z")

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I would like to develop an animation that would look like this. This is an example: I'm not sure where to start, not being a developer at all, I'm wondering if there is a tool like Node red that would allow me to achi…

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## [Chart node does not show stored data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-node-does-not-show-stored-data/66697)

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**Author:** [@27plants](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/27plants)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2022 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-node-does-not-show-stored-data/66697 "2022-08-20T13:37:38Z")

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Hi, sorry I'm new to node-red but i have an issue regarding the chart node. My "show cloud coverage for the day" does't work even if the data seems good (see debug 1). The chart just seems empty. I'm unsure of wh…

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## [Ui template: content disappeared on send](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-content-disappeared-on-send/66658)

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**Author:** [@Kai](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kai)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 August 2022 10:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-content-disappeared-on-send/66658 "2022-08-19T10:10:55Z")

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Hi, hope someone can help My content disappeared after trigger the angular js send function :sweat: \[ { "id": "b17f4e2518ccb979", "type": "ui\_template", "z": "08f7a2f8d6e59272", "gr…

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## [Sending data from dashboard template (for the closed topic from Vrrrum)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-data-from-dashboard-template-for-the-closed-topic-from-vrrrum/66656)

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**Author:** [@paulalsmith1000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/paulalsmith1000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 August 2022 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-data-from-dashboard-template-for-the-closed-topic-from-vrrrum/66656 "2022-08-19T09:17:19Z")

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I know this has already been answered, but I found a solution from another post that seems very easy to understand. For beginners like myself (and perhaps Vrrrum) it might help you get started. I've just copied this di…

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## [Create a formatted Excel Report with node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-formatted-excel-report-with-node-red/66646)

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**Author:** [@Chorum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chorum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 August 2022 08:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-formatted-excel-report-with-node-red/66646 "2022-08-19T08:26:12Z")

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Hello, I am reading Data from a Database and write it to a multisheet Excel file. The Name of the Node is excel-sheets. (Its downloadable on the Dashboard) I would like to know: it is possible to create a full formatte…

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## [Pb layout dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pb-layout-dashboard/66640)

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**Author:** [@SARTH1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SARTH1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 August 2022 06:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pb-layout-dashboard/66640 "2022-08-19T06:45:47Z")

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Bonjour Node-RED version: v2.2.2; Node.js version: v18.4.0 Dans mon application, pour chaque dashboard, en cliquant sur layout, j obtiens cette vue mais les objets ne sont pas sur la vue. Pourriez vous m'aider à retro…

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## [Node Red Dashboard side menu doesn't show](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-side-menu-doesnt-show/66538)

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**Author:** [@SandeepA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SandeepA)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 August 2022 18:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-side-menu-doesnt-show/66538 "2022-08-18T18:52:04Z")

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Hi , I have set up NR Dashboard on one of our environments. But for some reason i don't see the hamburger icon for side menu. Nor do i see the side menu which allows me to navigate between groups. I checked the forum…

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## [Login example for node-red-contrib-uibuilder dashboard is needed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/login-example-for-node-red-contrib-uibuilder-dashboard-is-needed/66544)

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**Author:** [@nensak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nensak)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [17 August 2022 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/login-example-for-node-red-contrib-uibuilder-dashboard-is-needed/66544 "2022-08-17T13:37:39Z")

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Hello, I'd like to thank to Julian and all involved community for the development of node-red-contrib-uibuilder. It's amazing job. I spent a lot of time during last year learning Node-red, fallowing posts, docs, videos…

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## [Example needed for context menu](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-needed-for-context-menu/66319)

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**Author:** [@kvramji](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kvramji)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [16 August 2022 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-needed-for-context-menu/66319 "2022-08-16T16:19:59Z")

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I just started playing with the SVG nodes and context menu. I would like to know if there is anyway i can fill the label field in the following image to display something i pass from another node. Sadly, this is wha…

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## [Automatically Fullscreen dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatically-fullscreen-dashboard/66444)

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**Author:** [@marllondutra12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marllondutra12)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [16 August 2022 12:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatically-fullscreen-dashboard/66444 "2022-08-16T12:58:28Z")

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Hello, Is it possible the dashboard automatically gets fullscreen when connected? I can do this with a button, but not automatically. My node red version: Node-RED v2.1.6 Code to get full screen when pressed a button: …

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## [\[Solved\] 'Angular filters' link in ui-gauge 'help' not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-angular-filters-link-in-ui-gauge-help-not-working/66387)

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**Author:** [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2022 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-angular-filters-link-in-ui-gauge-help-not-working/66387 "2022-08-13T09:12:26Z")

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In the 'help' tab of the ui-gauge there is a link 'Angular filters' that previously took you to a website with a tutorial all about the built in angularjs filters but the website no longer exists and you are taken to htt…

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## [How can I get a msg.payload value to use it in a template and plot a map on a dashboard? ](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-get-a-msg-payload-value-to-use-it-in-a-template-and-plot-a-map-on-a-dashboard/66310)

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**Author:** [@fmino0312](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmino0312)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2022 16:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-get-a-msg-payload-value-to-use-it-in-a-template-and-plot-a-map-on-a-dashboard/66310 "2022-08-12T16:26:09Z")

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I need help to be able to get a value that I already got from a database. This value was obtained through a function and is found in a msg.payload. At the time of making the html code for the template, I cannot obtain th…

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## [Error install dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-install-dashboard/66172)

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**Author:** [@gideon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gideon)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [11 August 2022 11:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-install-dashboard/66172 "2022-08-11T11:08:55Z")

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Hi all I am trying to install dashboard from Node Red on raspberry pi 4 and I get the message gideon@raspberrypi:~ $ npm i node-red-dashboard npm ERR! code FETCH\_ERROR npm ERR! errno FETCH\_ERROR npm ERR! invalid j…

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## [Wave not disply correctly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wave-not-disply-correctly/66260)

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**Author:** [@Kai](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kai)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 August 2022 09:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wave-not-disply-correctly/66260 "2022-08-10T09:34:50Z")

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Hi, my {{unit}} variable doesnt work for wave, I was trying to set the gauge value by pass the msg.unit to my node and it works for gauge, donut and compass only doesnt work for wave type of gauge

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