# Run postman collection file

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-postman-collection-file/79202>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** uibuilder\
**Created:** [14 June 2023 14:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-postman-collection-file/79202 "2023-06-14T14:33:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Marty1982](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/marty1982/32/20162_2.png) [@Marty1982](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marty1982)\
**Post date:** [14 June 2023 14:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-postman-collection-file/79202/1 "2023-06-14T14:33:59Z")

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Hi all!

I want to run a postman collection .json file directly from a dashboard. I can upload a json file but then i need to process that file.

So far, i have this:  
I've build a UI dashboard so i can upload a postman collection file.

```auto
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        "type": "tab",
        "label": "Flow 1",
        "disabled": false,
        "info": "",
        "env": []
    },
    {
        "id": "90de0cfe.ca90a",
        "type": "http in",
        "z": "5e57a846f02916fe",
        "name": "",
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        "method": "post",
        "upload": true,
        "swaggerDoc": "",
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        "name": "",
        "active": true,
        "tosidebar": true,
        "console": false,
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        "complete": "req.files",
        "targetType": "msg",
        "statusVal": "",
        "statusType": "auto",
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    },
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        "type": "function",
        "z": "5e57a846f02916fe",
        "name": "",
        "func": "msg.payload = \"Archivo subido OK\";\nreturn msg;",
        "outputs": 1,
        "noerr": 0,
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        "finalize": "",
        "libs": [],
        "x": 360,
        "y": 120,
        "wires": [
            [
                "b2930be5.501e38",
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            ]
        ]
    },
    {
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        "type": "http response",
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        "name": "",
        "statusCode": "",
        "headers": {},
        "x": 530,
        "y": 120,
        "wires": []
    },
    {
        "id": "d052db55e2ac719b",
        "type": "uibuilder",
        "z": "5e57a846f02916fe",
        "name": "",
        "topic": "",
        "url": "lala",
        "fwdInMessages": false,
        "allowScripts": false,
        "allowStyles": false,
        "copyIndex": true,
        "templateFolder": "blank",
        "extTemplate": "",
        "showfolder": false,
        "reload": false,
        "sourceFolder": "src",
        "deployedVersion": "6.4.1",
        "showMsgUib": false,
        "x": 750,
        "y": 40,
        "wires": [
            [],
            []
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "264a1aab10076304",
        "type": "debug",
        "z": "5e57a846f02916fe",
        "name": "debug 18",
        "active": true,
        "tosidebar": true,
        "console": false,
        "tostatus": false,
        "complete": "true",
        "targetType": "full",
        "statusVal": "",
        "statusType": "auto",
        "x": 640,
        "y": 160,
        "wires": []
    },
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        "type": "function",
        "z": "5e57a846f02916fe",
        "name": "function 1",
        "func": "\nreturn msg;",
        "outputs": 1,
        "noerr": 0,
        "initialize": "",
        "finalize": "",
        "libs": [],
        "x": 360,
        "y": 180,
        "wires": [
            []
        ]
    }
]

```

Any clues?.

Thanks a lot!

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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:** [18 June 2023 11:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-postman-collection-file/79202/2 "2023-06-18T11:51:45Z")

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Some confusion here. You mention UI Dashboard but reference uibuilder. Your flow includes a uibuilder node though so I'll assume that.

Not really clear what you are asking for? You have managed to create a uibuilder page that lets a user input an attached file? Can you get the file data back to Node-RED?

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**Author:** ![Marty1982](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/marty1982/32/20162_2.png) [@Marty1982](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marty1982)\
**Post date:** [21 June 2023 13:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-postman-collection-file/79202/3 "2023-06-21T13:31:43Z")

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Ok, yes, maybe my misunderstood.

The main point is to try to upload a postman collection JSON file and make it run so i can display the results within the UI.

The main goal will be:

1. Upload the Json file on the UI
2. Process in the background the uploaded json file.
3. Show the output of the request on the UI.

Regards!

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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:** [21 June 2023 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-postman-collection-file/79202/4 "2023-06-21T14:55:04Z")

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Maybe this will help

```auto
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```

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**Author:** ![Marty1982](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/marty1982/32/20162_2.png) [@Marty1982](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marty1982)\
**Post date:** [21 June 2023 16:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-postman-collection-file/79202/5 "2023-06-21T16:59:30Z")

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yes, it helps a lot!.

Now, the next step is to run that collection so the output can be printed on the dashboard.

Regards!

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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:** [20 August 2023 16:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-postman-collection-file/79202/6 "2023-08-20T16:59:34Z")

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