# Reading out String

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525>\
**Category:** Dashboard\
**Created:** [1 November 2023 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525 "2023-11-01T18:12:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Marv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Marv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marv)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/1 "2023-11-01T18:12:42Z")

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How do I find out which string i can use if i want to read out only one?

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/f/f/ff8649a41cf0b4feca35bc528733189be4031561.jpeg)  
For example i want to see the temp:12 on a Dashboard how do I find oit the position?

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**Author:** ![marcus-j-davies](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/marcus-j-davies/32/103435_2.png) [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 18:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/2 "2023-11-01T18:17:48Z")

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@Marv

As previously stated in other posts, the info you are providing is not helpful for us to provide an answer that is of benefit to you.

Instead of a photo, please paste the payload here - we really cant help you without data to test/have a good look at

````auto
```
Paste Here
```

````

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**Author:** ![Marv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Marv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marv)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 18:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/3 "2023-11-01T18:28:46Z")

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The Programm: First Timestamp function - then the http request function (with the right link inside)-Then the Switch function with msg.payload and the the gauge function-

Now I want to read out the Right string with the gauge but i dont know how to find out which String number which Text is.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/f/1/f143865c6205c63decf21d3fb7a2cb9051b013eb.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![marcus-j-davies](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/marcus-j-davies/32/103435_2.png) [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 18:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/4 "2023-11-01T18:39:57Z")

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I'll try again...

> [@marcus-j-davies](#):
>
> please paste the payload here - we really cant help you without data to test/have a good look at

☝

Here is how to copy the `payload` (the one you need help with please)

![Nov-01-2023 18-37-53](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/7/5/755c9a4e9945a82e273cb12f541bbb4fe92fc3b1.gif)

Then paste

````auto
```
JSON Here
```

````

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**Author:** ![Marv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Marv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marv)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 18:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/5 "2023-11-01T18:52:49Z")

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{"observations":[{"stationID":"IIBBEN109","obsTimeUtc":"2023-11-01T18:51:52Z","obsTimeLocal":"2023-11-01 19:51:52","neighborhood":"Schafberg","softwareType":"EasyWeatherV1.6.6","country":"DE","solarRadiation":0.0,"lon":7.731,"realtimeFrequency":null,"epoch":1698864712,"lat":52.298,"uv":0.0,"winddir":164,"humidity":80,"qcStatus":1,"metric":{"temp":12,"heatIndex":12,"dewpt":9,"windChill":12,"windSpeed":16,"windGust":23,"pressure":997.33,"precipRate":0.00,"precipTotal":5.69,"elev":152}}]}  
sorry i didnt get it hope this ist right

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**Author:** ![marcus-j-davies](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/marcus-j-davies/32/103435_2.png) [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 19:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/6 "2023-11-01T19:01:09Z")

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Other than not formatting it

````auto
```
JSON HERE
```

````

what you could do is use a `change` Node (importable example below - based on the payload provided)

Connect this `change` Node to the dashboard element that needs it (Note: I do not use dashboard)

```auto
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```

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**Author:** ![E1cid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/e1cid/32/77971_2.png) [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 19:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/7 "2023-11-01T19:08:26Z")

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If you set the http request node to return a parsed JSON object, you can then use  
`{{msg.payload.observations[0].metric.temp}}` in the gauge node.

You can retrieve the path using the copy path icon next to the copy value icon @marcus-j-davies showed you in the post 4 .

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**Author:** ![Marv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Marv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marv)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 19:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/8 "2023-11-01T19:23:21Z")

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Sorry i didnt get it could you maybe describe it a little bit more newcomer comform  
Where do i have to do what with the change node ?

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**Author:** ![marcus-j-davies](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/marcus-j-davies/32/103435_2.png) [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 19:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/9 "2023-11-01T19:31:14Z")

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1. Set the HTTP request node to output a `JSON Object`
2. Connect this request node directly to the `gauge` node
3. The `value` for the gauge node be set to.  
`{{msg.payload.observations[0].metric.temp}}`

If I have that correct - I do not use dashbard myself.

@E1cid  
Do you have to include `msg` in dashboard for the `value` param?

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**Author:** ![Marv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Marv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marv)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 19:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/10 "2023-11-01T19:35:50Z")

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![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/4/7/477a763de9d495e86be6e2fe50d82f36494cb145.png)  
How do set it here to JSON

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**Author:** ![Marv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Marv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marv)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 19:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/11 "2023-11-01T19:36:19Z")

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I couldnt find it under Method

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**Post date:** [1 November 2023 19:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/12 "2023-11-01T19:37:05Z")

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![Screenshot 2023-11-01 at 19.36.43](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/8/b/8ba1c291e14e4100bf160ab477c50bd398d61b99.png)

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**Post date:** [1 November 2023 19:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/13 "2023-11-01T19:40:11Z")

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> [@marcus-j-davies](#):
>
> @E1cid  
> Do you have to include `msg` in dashboard for the `value` param?

Yes as it is using angular js, not mustache.

@Marv, select it using `ruckabe` which translates to `return` i believe.

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**Author:** ![Marv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Marv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marv)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 19:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/14 "2023-11-01T19:40:35Z")

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Got it but not working

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**Post date:** [1 November 2023 19:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/15 "2023-11-01T19:45:30Z")

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> [@Marv](#):
>
> Got it but not working

Not a helpful response,. Please supply info we can use to help diagnose the issue,export your flow  
[How to import/export a flow](https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/editor/workspace/import-export)

Then paste here using tripple backticks

In order to make code readable and usable it is necessary to surround your code with three backticks (also known as a left quote or backquote `````)

````auto
``` 
   code goes here 
```

````

You can edit and correct your post by clicking the pencil ✏ icon.

See this post for more details - [How to share code or flow json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-share-code-or-flow-json/506)

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**Author:** ![Marv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Marv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marv)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 19:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/16 "2023-11-01T19:51:32Z")

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```auto
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        "id": "5253669e883d6c5a",
        "type": "tab",
        "label": "Flow 2",
        "disabled": false,
        "info": "",
        "env": []
    },
    {
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        "type": "http request",
        "z": "5253669e883d6c5a",
        "name": "",
        "method": "GET",
        "ret": "txt",
        "paytoqs": "ignore",
        "url": "https://api.weather.com/v2/pws/observations/current?apiKey=e1f10a1e78da46f5b10a1e78da96f525&stationId=IIBBEN109&format=json&units=m",
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            ]
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        "name": "",
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            },
            {
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                "vt": "str"
            }
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        "console": false,
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        "complete": "false",
        "statusVal": "",
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        "order": 4,
        "width": 9,
        "height": 8,
        "gtype": "gage",
        "title": "gauge",
        "label": "units",
        "format": "{{msg.payload.observations[4].metric.temp}}",
        "min": 0,
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            "#e6e600",
            "#ca3838"
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        "name": "spacer",
        "group": "dea2954bc49e0e31",
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        "order": 2,
        "disp": true,
        "width": 30,
        "collapse": false
    },
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        "id": "1f620ce88b85048d",
        "type": "ui_tab",
        "name": "Home",
        "icon": "dashboard",
        "disabled": false,
        "hidden": false
    }
]

```

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**Author:** ![Marv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Marv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marv)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 19:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/17 "2023-11-01T19:52:01Z")

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wait i will try again i think this is not right

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**Author:** ![Marv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Marv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marv)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2023 19:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/18 "2023-11-01T19:53:04Z")

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```auto
  [
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        "id": "5253669e883d6c5a",
        "type": "tab",
        "label": "Flow 2",
        "disabled": false,
        "info": "",
        "env": []
    },
    {
        "id": "a4a6074d2bd0accb",
        "type": "http request",
        "z": "5253669e883d6c5a",
        "name": "",
        "method": "GET",
        "ret": "txt",
        "paytoqs": "ignore",
        "url": "https://api.weather.com/v2/pws/observations/current?apiKey=e1f10a1e78da46f5b10a1e78da96f525&stationId=IIBBEN109&format=json&units=m",
        "tls": "",
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        "authType": "",
        "senderr": false,
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            ]
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        "type": "inject",
        "z": "5253669e883d6c5a",
        "name": "",
        "props": [
            {
                "p": "payload"
            },
            {
                "p": "topic",
                "vt": "str"
            }
        ],
        "repeat": "",
        "crontab": "",
        "once": false,
        "onceDelay": 0.1,
        "topic": "",
        "payload": "",
        "payloadType": "date",
        "x": 140,
        "y": 180,
        "wires": [
            [
                "a4a6074d2bd0accb"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "339406134881e7b1",
        "type": "debug",
        "z": "5253669e883d6c5a",
        "name": "debug 13",
        "active": true,
        "tosidebar": true,
        "console": false,
        "tostatus": false,
        "complete": "false",
        "statusVal": "",
        "statusType": "auto",
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        "y": 60,
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    },
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        "z": "5253669e883d6c5a",
        "name": "g",
        "group": "dea2954bc49e0e31",
        "order": 4,
        "width": 9,
        "height": 8,
        "gtype": "gage",
        "title": "gauge",
        "label": "units",
        "format": "{{msg.payload.observations[4].metric.temp}}",
        "min": 0,
        "max": "100",
        "colors": [
            "#00b500",
            "#e6e600",
            "#ca3838"
        ],
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        "x": 890,
        "y": 220,
        "wires": []
    },
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        "type": "ui_text",
        "z": "5253669e883d6c5a",
        "group": "dea2954bc49e0e31",
        "order": 17,
        "width": 9,
        "height": 1,
        "name": "",
        "label": "text",
        "format": "{{msg.payload.observations[0].metric.temp}}",
        "layout": "row-spread",
        "x": 770,
        "y": 340,
        "wires": []
    },
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        "width": 12,
        "height": 1
    },
    {
        "id": "dea2954bc49e0e31",
        "type": "ui_group",
        "name": "Standard",
        "tab": "1f620ce88b85048d",
        "order": 2,
        "disp": true,
        "width": 30,
        "collapse": false
    },
    {
        "id": "1f620ce88b85048d",
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        "icon": "dashboard",
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]

```

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Try

```auto
[{"id":"a4a6074d2bd0accb","type":"http request","z":"5253669e883d6c5a","name":"","method":"GET","ret":"obj","paytoqs":"ignore","url":"https://api.weather.com/v2/pws/observations/current?apiKey=e1f10a1e78da46f5b10a1e78da96f525&stationId=IIBBEN109&format=json&units=m","tls":"","persist":false,"proxy":"","insecureHTTPParser":false,"authType":"","senderr":false,"headers":[],"credentials":{"user":"","password":""},"x":370,"y":180,"wires":[["339406134881e7b1","330925c86ffba129"]]},{"id":"339406134881e7b1","type":"debug","z":"5253669e883d6c5a","name":"debug 13","active":true,"tosidebar":true,"console":false,"tostatus":false,"complete":"false","statusVal":"","statusType":"auto","x":760,"y":60,"wires":[]},{"id":"330925c86ffba129","type":"ui_gauge","z":"5253669e883d6c5a","name":"g","group":"dea2954bc49e0e31","order":4,"width":9,"height":8,"gtype":"gage","title":"gauge","label":"units","format":"{{msg.payload.observations[0].metric.temp}}","min":0,"max":"100","colors":["#00b500","#e6e600","#ca3838"],"seg1":"","seg2":"","diff":false,"className":"","x":690,"y":180,"wires":[]},{"id":"dea2954bc49e0e31","type":"ui_group","name":"Standard","tab":"1f620ce88b85048d","order":2,"disp":true,"width":30,"collapse":false},{"id":"1f620ce88b85048d","type":"ui_tab","name":"Home","icon":"dashboard","disabled":false,"hidden":false}]

```

Copy the above json, then import the flow to see the changes. Similar as export, just import paste code and click import.  
You had not set a `return a parsed json object` or connected the gauge node to the http node.

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**Post date:** [1 November 2023 19:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-out-string/82525/20 "2023-11-01T19:53:41Z")

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is that right ? i have copied in ```

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