# Can we read an msg.payload somewhere when a group has collapsed?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-read-an-msg-payload-somewhere-when-a-group-has-collapsed/21549>\
**Category:** Dashboard\
**Created:** [11 February 2020 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-read-an-msg-payload-somewhere-when-a-group-has-collapsed/21549 "2020-02-11T16:36:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![SuperNinja](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/superninja/32/5761_2.png) [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Post date:** [11 February 2020 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-read-an-msg-payload-somewhere-when-a-group-has-collapsed/21549/1 "2020-02-11T16:36:51Z")

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Hi all,  
when i clic on the arrow to wrap or unwind the group here :  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/4/0/40cd35ce0c47ac6f67e5186f904af8b2fab52a2f.png)

is there a node that allows me to read the group status (collapsed or not) in an msg.payload or other ?

I hope you understand me, I don't speak English well lol  
Chris

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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:** [11 February 2020 17:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-read-an-msg-payload-somewhere-when-a-group-has-collapsed/21549/2 "2020-02-11T17:25:30Z")

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I don't think so no.

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**Author:** ![SuperNinja](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/superninja/32/5761_2.png) [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Post date:** [11 February 2020 18:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-read-an-msg-payload-somewhere-when-a-group-has-collapsed/21549/3 "2020-02-11T18:07:07Z")

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Do you think it would be interested in adding this function? I was thinking of killing a streaming video or killer something else that does not need to run in the background if the group is rolled up.

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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:** [11 February 2020 18:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-read-an-msg-payload-somewhere-when-a-group-has-collapsed/21549/4 "2020-02-11T18:37:25Z")

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yes - I can see it could be useful... could be added to the ui\_control node.  
(happy to consider a PR if anyone has any time this week)

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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:** [12 March 2020 18:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-read-an-msg-payload-somewhere-when-a-group-has-collapsed/21549/5 "2020-03-12T18:37:26Z")

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