Using a Node that returns 2 msg.payload

[damica51]

I'm using a node that returns (2) msg.payload see image, how do I address each msg.payload within a "Function" node?

[Trying_to_learn]

How are you making the PING?

There seems a lot you aren't showing, so the question is not really answerable as given.

[jbudd]

The usual way to distinguish them would be by msg.topic, which in your case seems to be "1.1.1.1" or "8.8.8.8"

So in your function node you can have

if (msg.topic === "1.1.1.1") {
   blah
}
else if (msg.topic === "8.8.8.8") {
   blah
}
else {
   blah
}

You can also pass the messages through a join node in "Manual" mode (since they have different topics) which would result in a single message with properties msg.payload["1.1.1.1"] and msg.payload["8.8.8.8"]
If you do this and have control of the topic, it would be better to use a string which does not begin with a digit - "cloudflare" and "google" spring to mind
That allows simpler notation msg.payload.cloudflare etc.

[Steve-Mcl]

This might be a better bet: Ping Network Devices From a List - #12 by Steve-Mcl

[damica51]

I have an array of 3 [0,1,2) and my msg.payload is showing the objects correctly msg.payload[0], msg.payload[1], msg.payload[2].

So here is my problem I can't figure out.
I'm checking to see if all three are TRUE (Boolean) if they are how to I make (add) another array? msg.payload[3].

Example ; If (msg.payload[0] != false && msg.payload[1] != false && msg.payload[2] != false) {msg.payload[3] === true} **This would be the array I need added**

[jbudd]

@damica51

{msg.payload[3] === true}

This is a comparison not an assignment.

But the right way to add an element to an array is array.push()

if (msg.payload[0] != false && msg.payload[1] != false && msg.payload[2] != false) {
msg.payload.push (true)
}

[damica51]

Thanks for catching my error! I will try the array.push()

[jbudd]

You can also use

if (! msg.payload.includes (false)) {
   msg.payload.push(true)
}

[damica51]

Thank you so much, it is working as I hoped. And thanks for the tips.