Why is switch not detecting msg.number is not empty

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Trying to detect presence of msg.number but this little test flow isn't working the way I think it should

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can someone point out my error please?

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        "name": "",
        "property": "payload",
        "propertyType": "msg",
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                "t": "cont",
                "v": "hive boost ",
                "vt": "str"
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        "name": "",
        "property": "number",
        "propertyType": "msg",
        "rules": [
            {
                "t": "nempty"
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            {
                "p": "payload"
            },
            {
                "p": "number",
                "v": "19",
                "vt": "num"
            }
        ],
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From the node help:

The is empty and is not empty rules can be used to test the length of Strings, Arrays and Buffers, or the number of properties an Object has. Neither rule will pass if the property being tested has a boolean , null or undefined value.

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Or are you wanting to detect that the property itself is present?

4

Aah - that would explain why it doesn't work :frowning:

I only want the message to pass if it contains the msg.number property

5

This might be better?

Screenshot 2023-10-06 at 17.12.46

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Yep - that does the job :slight_smile:

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