# Additional path button to display the path directly

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/additional-path-button-to-display-the-path-directly/28275>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [13 June 2020 10:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/additional-path-button-to-display-the-path-directly/28275 "2020-06-13T10:56:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![ghayne](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ghayne/32/39_2.png) [@ghayne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghayne)\
**Post date:** [13 June 2020 10:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/additional-path-button-to-display-the-path-directly/28275/1 "2020-06-13T10:56:38Z")

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It would be helpful to sometimes just see the path instead of copying it. A button to the left of the copy button to show the path on screen would be a great addition.

![Screenshot-4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/a/a/aa3efc3ee92df5258d230d3b2437444078985520.png)

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**Author:** ![ristomatti](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ristomatti/32/5857_2.png) [@ristomatti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ristomatti)\
**Post date:** [13 June 2020 17:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/additional-path-button-to-display-the-path-directly/28275/2 "2020-06-13T17:56:41Z")

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Or maybe display it in a tooltip on mouse hover?

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**Author:** ![ghayne](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ghayne/32/39_2.png) [@ghayne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghayne)\
**Post date:** [13 June 2020 18:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/additional-path-button-to-display-the-path-directly/28275/3 "2020-06-13T18:08:11Z")

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That is exactly what I meant! 🙂

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**Author:** ![ghayne](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ghayne/32/39_2.png) [@ghayne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghayne)\
**Post date:** [14 June 2020 18:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/additional-path-button-to-display-the-path-directly/28275/4 "2020-06-14T18:50:52Z")

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I really thought this suggestion would find a few more advocates!. Ah well, no need for a PR then.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [13 August 2020 18:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/additional-path-button-to-display-the-path-directly/28275/5 "2020-08-13T18:50:57Z")

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