# Storing Chart Data from a D2 Dashboard

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**Category:** Dashboard\
**Tags:** docker, dashboard-2\
**Created:** [10 September 2024 07:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-chart-data-from-a-d2-dashboard/90832 "2024-09-10T07:00:45Z")\
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You can store the incoming data to a database or depending how many points your chart is showing a context variable. You can then restore your chart using the saved data.

If you require more help i suggest you show an example of your incoming data (in text form) and an export of your flow. You can use the debug sidebar too copy data.

There’s a great page in the docs ([Working with messages : Node-RED](https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/messages)) that will explain how to use the debug panel to find the right path/value for any data item.

Pay particular attention to the part about the buttons that appear under your mouse pointer when you over hover a debug message property in the sidebar.

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[How to import/export a flow](https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/editor/workspace/import-export)

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
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   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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