"Function tried to send a message of type string" error

[dhanush12]

Please help me to resolve this issue, that would be a great support of yours to me !!!
var grad=msg.payload
if (grad>85)
{
msg.grade="S";
}
else if (grad<=85 && grad>80)
{
msg.grade="A";
}

else if (grad<=80 && grad>70)
{
msg.grade="B";

}

else if (grad<=70 && grad>60)
{
msg.grade="C"

}

else if (grad<=60 && grad>50)
{
msg.grade="D";

}

else if (grad<=50 && grad>40)
{
msg.grade="E";

}

else {
msg.grade="Fail";
}
return msg.grade;

[knolleary]

As the error says, your function is returning a String object, rather than a message object.

If you look at the end of your function you have:

return msg.grade

Which means you are returning the value of msg.grade - a String, not a complete message object.

Change that to:

return msg;

[dhanush12]

I tried return msg; instead of ms.grade , getting value same value in msg.payload instead of string

[Colin]

You are putting the value in msg.grade not msg.payload. Add a debug node showing the output and set it to Show Complete Message and you will see what is there. Also I suggest watching the videos 'node red essentials' which will save you a lot of time. Also read the the docs Working With Messages and the one on Writing Functions.