# Node-Red UI Builder - Counter value from connected client available?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-builder-counter-value-from-connected-client-available/95217>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** uibuilder\
**Created:** [7 February 2025 14:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-builder-counter-value-from-connected-client-available/95217 "2025-02-07T14:47:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jean-Rem](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/jean-rem/32/84461_2.png) [@Jean-Rem](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jean-Rem)\
**Post date:** [7 February 2025 14:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-builder-counter-value-from-connected-client-available/95217/1 "2025-02-07T14:47:08Z")

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Hello,

I get a simple project with Node-Red + UI Builder 7.1.0.  
Question: could it be possible to get directly out the main uibuilder node the counter value from  
connected client ?  
I know that part of this information is already given in the uib controls msg. but...  
Is there a direct way to get this value ?

Regards  
Jean-Rem

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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:** [7 February 2025 15:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-builder-counter-value-from-connected-client-available/95217/2 "2025-02-07T15:34:09Z")

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> [@Jean-Rem](#):
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> Is there a direct way to get this value

A status node pointed at that node.

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**Author:** ![Jean-Rem](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/jean-rem/32/84461_2.png) [@Jean-Rem](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jean-Rem)\
**Post date:** [7 February 2025 16:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-builder-counter-value-from-connected-client-available/95217/3 "2025-02-07T16:40:42Z")

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Hello Steve,

Verry good idea. That's perfect.

Thanks

Jean-Rem

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [7 February 2025 17:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-builder-counter-value-from-connected-client-available/95217/4 "2025-02-07T17:01:53Z")

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Let me know if that isn't enough for some reason. It could also be added to the control msg outputs in a future version if needed. Wouldn't be hard.

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**Author:** ![Jean-Rem](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/jean-rem/32/84461_2.png) [@Jean-Rem](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jean-Rem)\
**Post date:** [7 February 2025 19:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-builder-counter-value-from-connected-client-available/95217/5 "2025-02-07T19:32:28Z")

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Hello Julian,

Thanks for your suggestion, but with Steve Idea. This is good enough for my side.  
I use this information to limit API request when no client connected to server. As soon as new client connected, I create a new API request. And it works.

Regards  
Jean-Rem

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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:** [21 February 2025 19:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-builder-counter-value-from-connected-client-available/95217/6 "2025-02-21T19:33:01Z")

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