# Latest

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## [Fixing nrlint findings](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fixing-nrlint-findings/50311)

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**Author:** [@augjoh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/augjoh)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 September 2021 03:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fixing-nrlint-findings/50311 "2021-09-04T03:48:32Z")

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I've tried to run nrlint against my flows and got the following output: \> npx nrlint flows.json ╔═════════════════╤══════════╤═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╤═════════════════════…

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## [Keep buffer until](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keep-buffer-until/50546)

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**Author:** [@bubugian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bubugian)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 22:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keep-buffer-until/50546 "2021-09-03T22:13:15Z")

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Hi all, sorry again for very basic question: I'm new to NR and I'm trying to force myself to use nodes instead of coding. I get a http buffer from a camera and I need to pass it to the next nodes (functions and telegra…

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## [Troubleshooting problems with node-red-contrib-google-smarthome](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/troubleshooting-problems-with-node-red-contrib-google-smarthome/50556)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 21:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/troubleshooting-problems-with-node-red-contrib-google-smarthome/50556 "2021-09-03T21:30:39Z")

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Hi folks, I had hoped to have the node-red-contrib-google-smarthome up and running during my holidays. But in about 10 minutes I'm off to bed, and then my holidays are over and out. So mission failed :roll\_eyes: In a…

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## [How can I take average of modbus datas?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-take-average-of-modbus-datas/50580)

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**Author:** [@IoT16](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IoT16)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 19:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-take-average-of-modbus-datas/50580 "2021-09-03T19:55:08Z")

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Hi everyone , I'm new in Node-Red. I'm trying to get data from Modbus Tcp(Modbus Read Node) and take average of these datas value .However these datas array be restricted by digital data which is come from S7 PLC.When …

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## [Width node dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/width-node-dashboard/50541)

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**Author:** [@QRO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/QRO)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 17:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/width-node-dashboard/50541 "2021-09-03T17:56:12Z")

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Hi I like to make de dashboard as small as possible. But when I try to shrink the size in the browser, it look like horizontal there is limit around 510 pixels, while vertical there is no limit. How can I change this? …

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## [Send files to telegram](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-files-to-telegram/50594)

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**Author:** [@NooBAsTiK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NooBAsTiK)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 17:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-files-to-telegram/50594 "2021-09-03T17:35:38Z")

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Good afternoon to all! I want to implement sending files to telegram, but I don't know where to start? There is a folder on the computer (Debian OS) with video files from the camera, the file names have the format: 03\_09…

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## [Alternatives to eval()](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternatives-to-eval/50550)

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**Author:** [@FlangeMonkey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FlangeMonkey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternatives-to-eval/50550 "2021-09-03T17:22:17Z")

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Hi Guys, I have a need for a dynamic object defined by a msg.topic within an array and put together the following for testing. Both the solutions for using eval() and object definitions using square brackets work. How…

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## [Text messages via NodeRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-messages-via-nodered/50592)

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**Author:** [@BBurkett](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BBurkett)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-messages-via-nodered/50592 "2021-09-03T16:36:15Z")

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Can anyone suggest reliable way to send text messages from NodeRed? Currently I am sending via my Cricket wireless account, but it does not always send the message or it is really delayed. Thanks ~Bob

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## [The problem with reading the mail](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-problem-with-reading-the-mail/50591)

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**Author:** [@emil\_m](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/emil_m)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 16:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-problem-with-reading-the-mail/50591 "2021-09-03T16:13:31Z")

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Hello. I have an application where I read an email and depending on what result I read it turns my light bulbs on or off. the email is from securitas directly, but that has nothing to do with it. the problem is that one …

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## [Position to speed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/position-to-speed/47660)

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**Author:** [@mokkab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mokkab)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/position-to-speed/47660 "2021-09-03T15:05:53Z")

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Hello, I have a serial node that reports the position (mm) of an physical axis twice per second. For example: 141.27, 142.56, 145.89, 148,66... Now I'd like to determine the axis's speed in millimeters per second. Wh…

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## [Is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file when i try a different command than node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command-operable-program-or-batch-file-when-i-try-a-different-command-than-node-red/50589)

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**Author:** [@Beasty](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Beasty)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 14:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command-operable-program-or-batch-file-when-i-try-a-different-command-than-node-red/50589 "2021-09-03T14:58:33Z")

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Im a complete newbie to node-red, so I just installed it on my pc. I want to change the logos from node-red to my own logo but when I try this with the command editorTheme I get the notification(see title).

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## [SQL node to droplist](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sql-node-to-droplist/50587)

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**Author:** [@xavier98](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xavier98)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 14:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sql-node-to-droplist/50587 "2021-09-03T14:23:24Z")

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Hello :slight\_smile: I'm trying to do a droplist from data of a sql query. I saw on this forum that we must change the data after the SQL node (with the msg.options) but I don't how to do that. The SQL column name come …

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## [Md-card Custom Placement](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/md-card-custom-placement/50586)

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**Author:** [@pedro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pedro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/md-card-custom-placement/50586 "2021-09-03T13:55:08Z")

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Hi guys, I have a question regarding node-red-dashboard. I would like to align the the md-autocomplete input box with the "Product" column. I am able to do so in the inspector view, but I want to do so in the node-red. T…

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## [Receive concurrent http requests](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/receive-concurrent-http-requests/50555)

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**Author:** [@rmesino](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rmesino)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 12:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/receive-concurrent-http-requests/50555 "2021-09-03T12:45:50Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to implement a microservices integrations with node-red, i have some custom nodes that makes http request to a microservices and functions nodes for message transformations and some subflows. I builded a…

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## [Condition loop only exits during testing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/condition-loop-only-exits-during-testing/50506)

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**Author:** [@MarkWalsh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MarkWalsh)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 12:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/condition-loop-only-exits-during-testing/50506 "2021-09-03T12:24:23Z")

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I have a conditional loop node that is supposed to exit when a counter gets to 100. It starts with an injection node that is set to repeat at a specific time, early in the morning before I get up, and when I log onto the…

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## [Https set-up error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/https-set-up-error/50387)

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**Author:** [@ZYX](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ZYX)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 11:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/https-set-up-error/50387 "2021-09-03T11:40:34Z")

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Hello there, can you help me with setting up Https for Node Red please. Thank you. Here's the error: Starting as root systemd service. Error loading settings file: /home/yuxiang/.node-red/settings.js Error: ENOENT: …

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## [BACnet-Read - no data read possible](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bacnet-read-no-data-read-possible/49922)

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**Author:** [@projecttwo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/projecttwo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 09:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bacnet-read-no-data-read-possible/49922 "2021-09-03T09:44:07Z")

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Hey all, i am trying to connect node-red via BACNet-IP to a climate-computer, but i am not able to read the data. BacNET is working, as you can see in the following screenshot here my config: bacnet device: bac…

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## [Can the properties of a node be changed programatically?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-the-properties-of-a-node-be-changed-programatically/50569)

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**Author:** [@noBody](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noBody)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 10:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-the-properties-of-a-node-be-changed-programatically/50569 "2021-09-03T10:35:07Z")

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I am trying to send notifications using node-red-contrib-telegrambot. This module requires setting bot name, token, user ID, and name (optional) beforehand. I understand that the bot can get the user ID and name from th…

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## [There is an issue with the postgres nodejs version](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/there-is-an-issue-with-the-postgres-nodejs-version/50565)

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**Author:** [@Athurian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Athurian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2021 04:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/there-is-an-issue-with-the-postgres-nodejs-version/50565 "2021-09-03T04:01:56Z")

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There is a problem with the nodejs version when running the postgrestor node in nodered on the raspberry pi. The current nodejs version is 14.x. However, when I run the postgrestor node, the database does not come in. …

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## [Mitsubishi Ethernet Communication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mitsubishi-ethernet-communication/50072)

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**Author:** [@Hector-Duran](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hector-Duran)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2021 21:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mitsubishi-ethernet-communication/50072 "2021-09-02T21:38:28Z")

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Hello, hope you are doing great! I'm trying to extract data from a Mitsubishi PLC. I am using the MC Protocol connection mode and trying it with the buffer parser block, but still not results. Important to mention, I h…

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## [Node function problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-function-problem/50548)

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**Author:** [@theSushi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/theSushi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2021 21:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-function-problem/50548 "2021-09-02T21:13:05Z")

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I have problem with function... I can read is it my temperature to high or to low. But I wish to dont send me status if is not change. ( if is status Hight, High i dont need info only if my status is changed. Can any on…

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## [Stuck with port forwarding for node-red-contrib-google-smarthome](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-with-port-forwarding-for-node-red-contrib-google-smarthome/50485)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2021 21:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-with-port-forwarding-for-node-red-contrib-google-smarthome/50485 "2021-09-02T21:02:38Z")

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Hi folks, I have completed my Node-RED development backlog, so now I want to continue with my own home automation. First thing on my list is getting node-red-contrib-google-smarthome up and running. But I'm already st…

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## [Node Installing Issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-installing-issue/50540)

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**Author:** [@jeevan03](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jeevan03)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2021 14:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-installing-issue/50540 "2021-09-02T14:46:31Z")

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Hello, Im not able to install node-red-contrib-cip-ethernet-ip node. 2021-09-02T13:23:20.750Z Install : node-red-contrib-cip-ethernet-ip 1.1.2 2021-09-02T13:28:44.408Z npm install --no-audit --no-update-notifier --no-…

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## [Try to open a web link but link is modified](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/try-to-open-a-web-link-but-link-is-modified/50543)

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**Author:** [@essereumano](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/essereumano)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2021 13:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/try-to-open-a-web-link-but-link-is-modified/50543 "2021-09-02T13:57:12Z")

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Hi, I tried to search my problem on google and on the forum but I did not find anything, I apologize in advance if the post has already been treated. I am trying to insert links to external pages on the dashboard but ev…

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## [How do I pull values out of an array of objects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-pull-values-out-of-an-array-of-objects/50520)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan95](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jonathan95)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2021 13:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-pull-values-out-of-an-array-of-objects/50520 "2021-09-02T13:47:13Z")

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Hey All, Not to sure exactly how to go about this. Been spending a good part of the week getting atleast this far and was wondering if anyone knew how to pull out values from an item within an object which is within an…

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## [Http - Parse value of an element attribute? (DOM getAttribute())](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-parse-value-of-an-element-attribute-dom-getattribute/50530)

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**Author:** [@TottiT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TottiT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2021 13:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-parse-value-of-an-element-attribute-dom-getattribute/50530 "2021-09-02T13:05:36Z")

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Hey there! I'm looking for a clean way to get the value of an attribute in an HTML element, similarly as the getAttribute() function \[\*\] would allow. Is there something in node-red that would provide similar functionali…

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## [Node-RED tekton pipeline on OpenShift Container Platform (Kubernetes)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-tekton-pipeline-on-openshift-container-platform-kubernetes/50535)

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**Author:** [@TomMadelin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TomMadelin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2021 12:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-tekton-pipeline-on-openshift-container-platform-kubernetes/50535 "2021-09-02T12:36:28Z")

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Hello all. I recently worked on a project that required the use of node-RED to handle HTTP routes and MQTT nodes, talking to a React frond-end and an Arduino board. We hosted the application on OpenShift Container Platf…

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## [How to inject a buffer?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-inject-a-buffer/50503)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2021 12:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-inject-a-buffer/50503 "2021-09-02T12:00:16Z")

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Hi, I've the I2C node outputting a buffer: payload: buffer\[2\] 0: 0x40 1: 0x0 topic: "" address: 32 command: 255 I need to simulate it from inject, I choose "msg.payload" and buffer, then I type \[0x40,0\], but doesn't wo…

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## [How to access msg object per position](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-msg-object-per-position/49950)

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**Author:** [@Chorum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chorum)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2021 11:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-msg-object-per-position/49950 "2021-09-02T11:50:11Z")

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Hello, I have a payload that looks that way: payload: array\[8\] 0: object Feldkennung: 104101 Feldname: "Projektnummer" WertimFeld: "123 dummy" I would like to access the values without knowledge of the payload obje…

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## [Cannot preload Time field in Dashboard form](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-preload-time-field-in-dashboard-form/50465)

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**Author:** [@abesis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abesis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2021 10:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-preload-time-field-in-dashboard-form/50465 "2021-09-02T10:16:57Z")

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I'm trying to preload the Time field of a node red dashboard ui form using the incoming msg, like so: \[{"id":"c1dce9ca4b3f9013","type":"ui\_form","z":"30c224646f95e02b","name":"Date form","label":"","group":"903a6ab8.…

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