# Why does my debug node show Event object **URL:** \ **Category:** Dashboard\ **Created:** [7 May 2020 05:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210 "2020-05-07T05:48:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![maakhanj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/maakhanj/32/38565_2.png) [@maakhanj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maakhanj)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2020 05:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/1 "2020-05-07T05:48:20Z")
In my debug console i get the event object as shown. Could someone kindly let me know why and how it is generated in the flow. Thanks ```auto object payload: array[5] event: object clientX: 864 clientY: 539 bbox: array[4] 0: 822 1: 551 2: 924 3: 503 ``` and the screen shot ![snap](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/8/f/8faf702b1d3cdf073dd9f44c1d088f44e02f0212.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![bakman2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/bakman2/32/6207_2.png) [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2020 05:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/2 "2020-05-07T05:53:05Z")
The `t1` node is generating this event. ---
**Author:** ![maakhanj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/maakhanj/32/38565_2.png) [@maakhanj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maakhanj)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2020 06:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/3 "2020-05-07T06:48:55Z")
@bakman2 Thanks for your prompt response. It is there in the output of `debug node t1`. I never coded this is the entire flow, nor i requested it. How comes it is in the debug console. Does this represent some node setting. The output looks something like a mouse event (I presume). Could you kindly elaborate further. For ease of understanding, following is the isolated portion of flow ![F1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/9/d/9dc8b6d91dbc9496fe7b3c970399fa72181692bc.jpeg) and here are the contents of function node ```auto var ping=msg.payload if(ping==='#'){ msg.payload=ping return [null,msg] } var msg1={} var msg2={} var value=global.get(["servo","min","max","angle","cat"]) var pl=msg.payload if(/sent/.test(pl)===true){ if(value[0]===""){ pl="Select a servo !" msg.payload=pl return[msg,null] } msg1.payload=pl msg1.servo=value[0] } if(pl===""){ msg1=null } var payload=[] switch(value[0]){ case "Rotate": sNo=1; break; case "Lift": sNo=3; break; case "Swing": sNo=5; break; case "Clutch": sNo=0; break; case "Neck": sNo=2; break; case "Elbow": sNo=4; break; default: sNo=99 } payload[0]=sNo payload[1]=value[3] payload[2]=value[1] payload[3]=value[2] payload[4]=value[4] msg2.payload=payload msg2.servo=value[0] return [msg1,msg2]; ``` complete flow (sorry it's being too 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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2020 07:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/4 "2020-05-07T07:00:26Z")
How did the msg begin? What started the flow of the message - was it from a dashboard button being pressed? Dashboard button adds those properties so it can play nicely with other nodes e.g. context menu. Ps, add debug nodes to all nodes and you will see exactly where it is generated. ---
**Author:** ![maakhanj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/maakhanj/32/38565_2.png) [@maakhanj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maakhanj)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2020 07:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/5 "2020-05-07T07:13:34Z")
@Steve-Mcl Thanks and really grateful. Will do as suggested. ---
**Author:** ![maakhanj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/maakhanj/32/38565_2.png) [@maakhanj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maakhanj)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2020 07:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/6 "2020-05-07T07:21:35Z")
> [@Steve-Mcl](#): > > Dashboard button adds those properties so it can play nicely with other nodes e.g. context menu. That's it. Thanks, it was generated by ` send button` in the flow. ---
**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2020 07:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/7 "2020-05-07T07:25:13Z")
I'm sure you are aware, unless it is causing a problem downstream, it's nothing to worry about. If it is interfering then you have a few choices. You can generate a new msg object in your function (not recommended as you lose often useful info from the msg making debugging more difficult) or you could use a change node immediately after the button to delete the event property. ---
**Author:** ![maakhanj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/maakhanj/32/38565_2.png) [@maakhanj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maakhanj)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2020 07:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/8 "2020-05-07T07:25:29Z")
Thanks for suggestions, this is not really bothering me. What do these properties represent anyways? 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![kuema](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/kuema/32/6542_2.png) [@kuema](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kuema)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2020 07:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/9 "2020-05-07T07:35:09Z")
Those are the click coordinates in the Dashboard UI. Some of the widgets generate them. They are useful for building context menus: [[Announce] node-red-contrib-ui-contextmenu](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-ui-contextmenu/16211) ---
**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2020 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/10 "2020-05-07T07:37:39Z")
> [@Steve-Mcl](#): > > Dashboard button adds those properties so it can play nicely with other nodes e.g. context menu. That's why 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![maakhanj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/maakhanj/32/38565_2.png) [@maakhanj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maakhanj)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2020 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/11 "2020-05-07T08:13:14Z")
@Steve-Mcl @kuema Thank you all, I am grateful for your guidance and help and appreciate a lot. ---
**Author:** ![maakhanj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/maakhanj/32/38565_2.png) [@maakhanj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maakhanj)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2020 08:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/12 "2020-05-07T08:17:52Z")
@kuema Thanks, your post greatly helped me to understand the working. [[Announce] node-red-contrib-ui-contextmenu ](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-ui-contextmenu/16211) ---
**Author:** ![kuema](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/kuema/32/6542_2.png) [@kuema](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kuema)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2020 08:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/13 "2020-05-07T08:19:30Z")
It was some hidden 'product placement' for @BartButenaers and @Steve-Mcl 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![maakhanj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/maakhanj/32/38565_2.png) [@maakhanj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maakhanj)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2020 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/14 "2020-05-07T08:28:13Z")
Appreciate their work. Great job 👍 ---
**Author:** ![kuema](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/kuema/32/6542_2.png) [@kuema](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kuema)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2020 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/15 "2020-05-07T08:32:35Z")
If you are interested in floor plans and SVG, have a look at their SVG Dashboard node as well: [https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-ui-svg](https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-ui-svg) ---
**Author:** ![maakhanj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/maakhanj/32/38565_2.png) [@maakhanj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maakhanj)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2020 08:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/16 "2020-05-07T08:35:15Z")
Thanks, that would be good addition to my lib ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [21 May 2020 08:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-debug-node-show-event-object/26210/17 "2020-05-21T08:35:16Z")
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