# Custom node with values from global

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-with-values-from-global/44977>\
**Category:** Developing Nodes\
**Created:** [30 April 2021 09:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-with-values-from-global/44977 "2021-04-30T09:49:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [30 April 2021 12:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-with-values-from-global/44977/6 "2021-04-30T12:42:45Z")

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It will always select the first option because you are never telling it which option should be selected.

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