# Dumb question about editing a node

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dumb-question-about-editing-a-node/34434>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [18 October 2020 04:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dumb-question-about-editing-a-node/34434 "2020-10-18T04:20:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [18 October 2020 06:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dumb-question-about-editing-a-node/34434/3 "2020-10-18T06:17:24Z")

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> [@hepcat72](#):
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> How do I get data from the configuration node for the select list in the location node's edit panel?

Hi Robert,  
if you have a look at this [discussion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-loading-async-list-for-drop-down-in-edit-dialogue/33409/2), you can see that the client-side code differs a little bit from the server-side code:

```auto
var configNode = RED.nodes.node(configNodeId);

```

There are other people who had the same questions as you in the past (inclusive me ....).  
It is always useful to search on Discourse when you are stuck, because there are already quite some code snippets available.

Good luck with it!  
Bart

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