# Msg in initController dashboard

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-in-initcontroller-dashboard/10551
**Category:** Dashboard
**Created:** [25 April 2019 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-in-initcontroller-dashboard/10551 "2019-04-25T17:31:58Z")
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### Author: ![hotNipi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/hotnipi/32/383_2.png) [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)
#### Post date: [25 April 2019 17:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-in-initcontroller-dashboard/10551/2 "2019-04-25T17:38:46Z")

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```auto
initController: function ($scope) {																		
    
    $scope.$watch('msg', function (msg) {
        if (!msg) {								
            return;
        }
        // msg with all it's properties available here							
                                    
    });
}

```

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