# Can I somehow configure latitude and longitude at runtime?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-somehow-configure-latitude-and-longitude-at-runtime/14156>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [8 August 2019 20:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-somehow-configure-latitude-and-longitude-at-runtime/14156 "2019-08-08T20:30:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![TheZeke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/thezeke/32/6071_2.png) [@TheZeke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheZeke)\
**Post date:** [8 August 2019 20:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-somehow-configure-latitude-and-longitude-at-runtime/14156/1 "2019-08-08T20:30:00Z")

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Every time I add a node that needs a latitude or longitude I have to fill it in. I know it's not a big deal but is there a way to configure the latitude/longitude so it can be auto-filled whenever possible? I'm using docker.

Maybe in an environment variable in the docker container or in the settings.js file?

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**Author:** ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Post date:** [8 August 2019 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-somehow-configure-latitude-and-longitude-at-runtime/14156/2 "2019-08-08T20:36:00Z")

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You can use the $(env\_var) syntax to set properties but you would still need to type them into the nodes once.