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

[image] 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) }

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

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 joi…

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 ; I…

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

You can also use if (! msg.payload.includes (false)) { msg.payload.push(true) }

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

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Steve-Mcl 15 June 2024 11:32 5

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

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