# Form Submit Button triggering

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/form-submit-button-triggering/44250>\
**Category:** Dashboard\
**Created:** [15 April 2021 19:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/form-submit-button-triggering/44250 "2021-04-15T19:44:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![aduroch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f14d63/32.png) [@aduroch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aduroch)\
**Post date:** [15 April 2021 19:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/form-submit-button-triggering/44250/1 "2021-04-15T19:44:57Z")

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Hello, I need to use a Change node to trigger ui\_form Submit button. I can initialize form field using a Change node configured as "set msg.payload to {"FormItemValue":true/false}" but when the flow is restarted, I need to click on the form Submit button each time to have the values set. I would have like to Submit automatically using a timestamp injection once after reloaded.  
Any idea?  
Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [15 April 2021 19:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/form-submit-button-triggering/44250/2 "2021-04-15T19:52:32Z")

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> [@aduroch](#):
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> I can initialize form field using a Change node configured as "set msg.payload to {"FormItemValue":true/false}" but when the flow is restarted, I need to click on the form

You can use an inject node set to execute at start up.

Also, the ui\_control can be used to detect a new connection to dashboard.

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**Author:** ![aduroch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f14d63/32.png) [@aduroch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aduroch)\
**Post date:** [15 April 2021 22:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/form-submit-button-triggering/44250/3 "2021-04-15T22:23:52Z")

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Thanks Steve. What I need is a method or syntax to have an ui\_form "Sumbit" button programmaticaly clicked using change node, like I do to control other type f node integrated function. As an example: I use change node configured witch "set msg.reset" to "true" to reset trigger node timer to 0. So I need something like "Set msg.submit to "true" linked to the ui\_form node. I hope it is enough understandable (french speaker!)

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [15 April 2021 22:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/form-submit-button-triggering/44250/4 "2021-04-15T22:26:54Z")

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I don't think it is possible.

However, you could simulate that by using the individual text inputs and a button.

Link the text inputs to a change node & store the user input in flow or global context, then when you need the values, you can grab them with a change node or function node from context.

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**Author:** ![aduroch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f14d63/32.png) [@aduroch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aduroch)\
**Post date:** [15 April 2021 22:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/form-submit-button-triggering/44250/5 "2021-04-15T22:30:36Z")

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Good avenue, I know that It would be working but wanted to avoid re coding for laziness reason!

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [15 April 2021 22:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/form-submit-button-triggering/44250/6 "2021-04-15T22:42:05Z")

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We'll you could use a ui\_template + script that triggers the click event of the submit button but I suspect that will be more difficult for you.

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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:** [15 May 2021 22:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/form-submit-button-triggering/44250/7 "2021-05-15T22:42:24Z")

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