# Passing msg.payload into template node \<script\>

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-msg-payload-into-template-node-script/92788>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** ui-template, uibuilder\
**Created:** [30 October 2024 11:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-msg-payload-into-template-node-script/92788 "2024-10-30T11:54:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [30 October 2024 16:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-msg-payload-into-template-node-script/92788/3 "2024-10-30T16:06:59Z")

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> [@gregorius](#):
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> that won't work

this IS working. the code is within `<script></script>` tag in the template node.

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> [@smanjunath211](#):
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> ONOFF Table (array) is using array data within the template node (hard coded) and is working, the rows counts are dynamic, **but the data is static**

The only trouble is the data coming into this function is from a static data within the template. I want the static data wihtin the template node script tag to read from a msg.payload input.

I know the answer is in this thread, but i cant get it to adapt to my situation.  
the example works for me, i just can't adapt to my requirement.

> [@How to pass msg.payload to \<script\>\</script\> in template node of node-red-dashboard 3.6.5?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-msg-payload-to-script-script-in-template-node-of-node-red-dashboard-3-6-5/89255/7):
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> You would use the second example in the side bar help for ui-template. You can then watch for incoming msg.payload. Example template. No html or body tags requiredd \<style\> .rectangle { position: relative; width: 1200px; height: 600px; background-color: lightgray; border: 1px solid #000; } .dot { position: absolute; width: 10px; height: 10px; background-color…

> [@Dashboard Template script with msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-script-with-msg-payload/9983/3):
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> This has some worked examples:

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