# Inject node documentation issue

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-documentation-issue/40271
**Category:** Core Development
**Created:** [2 February 2021 22:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-documentation-issue/40271 "2021-02-02T22:55:11Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author: ![drmibell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/drmibell/32/8424_2.png) [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)
#### Post date: [2 February 2021 22:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-documentation-issue/40271/1 "2021-02-02T22:55:12Z")

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I just recently "discovered" that when the `inject` node is running in its Repeat mode it can still be triggered by clicking the button in the editor. Neither the documentation [page](https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/nodes) nor the help text in the editor quite made that clear to me. Of course, it could be that my reading skills are the issue, but this is such a useful feature that I think it should be spelled out more clearly. I would suggest adding the phrase in italics to the help text:

> By default, the node is triggered manually by clicking on its button within the editor. It can also be set to inject at regular intervals or according to a schedule, _while still responding to the button_.

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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: [3 February 2021 07:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-documentation-issue/40271/2 "2021-02-03T07:48:03Z")

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Really ? It clearly says it can be triggered by clicking the button. If that was disabled in repeat mode we would have hidden the button.

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### Author: ![drmibell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/drmibell/32/8424_2.png) [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)
#### Post date: [3 February 2021 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-documentation-issue/40271/3 "2021-02-03T09:12:35Z")

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I really hate semantics. It says "by default", suggesting that there are other options. In other words, not "always". Wasn't there a time when hiding the button was not possible?

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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: [3 February 2021 10:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-documentation-issue/40271/4 "2021-02-03T10:02:06Z")

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There has never been a time when the button was hide-able or hidden, and yes there are other options - it can optionally also send automatically (via the repeat). I guess we could remove the words by default.

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### Author: ![Bobo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/bobo/32/8401_2.png) [@Bobo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bobo)
#### Post date: [3 February 2021 10:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-documentation-issue/40271/5 "2021-02-03T10:11:27Z")

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I think this is going to turn into one of those 'philosophical' discussions 😏

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### Author: ![drmibell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/drmibell/32/8424_2.png) [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)
#### Post date: [3 February 2021 13:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-documentation-issue/40271/6 "2021-02-03T13:34:19Z")

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> [@Bobo](#):
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> 'philosophical' discussions

Not if I can help it. I may have been the only person confused by this, and since I'm not any more, we're good.

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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: [4 April 2021 13:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-documentation-issue/40271/7 "2021-04-04T13:34:50Z")

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