# Trigger Node "Wait for x Seconds" Variable from the Dashboard

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-wait-for-x-seconds-variable-from-the-dashboard/92130>\
**Category:** Dashboard\
**Created:** [2 October 2024 13:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-wait-for-x-seconds-variable-from-the-dashboard/92130 "2024-10-02T13:19:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Keano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8491ac/32.png) [@Keano](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Keano)\
**Post date:** [2 October 2024 13:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-wait-for-x-seconds-variable-from-the-dashboard/92130/1 "2024-10-02T13:19:47Z")

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Hi Everyone, I'm currently working on a project to trigger a relay with a schedule created on the dashboard of Node-Red. In this dashboard they can set the day and the time they want the trigger to occur. I also have a input text on the dashboard to set the delay of how long the trigger node should be delayed before sending the second output. Does anyone know if it is possible to link that input text to the "Wait for x Seconds" ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/0/5/059b72d14b04b89a2aee205d2b760f593d80cdea.png) in the trigger node?

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**Author:** ![mudwalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@mudwalker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mudwalker)\
**Post date:** [2 October 2024 13:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-wait-for-x-seconds-variable-from-the-dashboard/92130/2 "2024-10-02T13:29:01Z")

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Welcome!

If you look at the help for the Trigger node (under the 'book' icon in the right hand panel). you will see

> The delay between sending messages can be overridden by `msg.delay` if that option is enabled in the node. The value must be provided in milliseconds.

If you are new to Node-RED check out the Introductory Videos - you will save yourself a lot of time and angst!  
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**Author:** ![Keano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8491ac/32.png) [@Keano](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Keano)\
**Post date:** [3 October 2024 05:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-wait-for-x-seconds-variable-from-the-dashboard/92130/3 "2024-10-03T05:24:32Z")

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Thanks alot a appreciate they quick help 👍

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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:** [17 October 2024 05:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-wait-for-x-seconds-variable-from-the-dashboard/92130/4 "2024-10-17T05:24:41Z")

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