ComfyUI Node: Show Text 🐼

Show Text 🐼| Show Text 🐼:

The ShowText| Show Text 🐼 node is designed to display a given text string within the user interface, making it a useful tool for AI artists who need to visualize or confirm text data within their workflows. This node is particularly beneficial for scenarios where you need to ensure that specific text information is correctly processed or displayed as part of a larger AI-driven art project. The primary function of this node is to take a string input and make it visible in the UI, which can be helpful for debugging, annotations, or simply providing feedback within the creative process.

Show Text 🐼| Show Text 🐼 Input Parameters:

text

The text parameter is a required input that accepts a string value. This parameter represents the text that you want to display in the user interface. The function of this parameter is to provide the content that will be shown, and it is crucial for the node's execution as it directly determines what text will be visible. There are no minimum or maximum values for this parameter, but it must be a valid string. The default value is not applicable as this is a required input.

unique_id

The unique_id parameter is a hidden input that is used internally to identify the specific instance of the node within a workflow. This parameter is not typically set by the user but is managed by the system to ensure that the correct node instance is referenced. It is essential for maintaining the integrity of the workflow and ensuring that the text is displayed in the correct context.

extra_pnginfo

The extra_pnginfo parameter is another hidden input that contains additional metadata in the form of a list. This metadata can include various pieces of information about the workflow, such as node configurations and other contextual data. The extra_pnginfo parameter is used internally to manage and process this metadata, ensuring that the node functions correctly within the broader workflow.

Show Text 🐼| Show Text 🐼 Output Parameters:

STRING

The STRING output parameter represents the text that was input into the node. This output is crucial as it confirms the text that has been processed and displayed by the node. The output is provided as a tuple containing the string, which can be used in subsequent nodes or for further processing within the workflow.

Show Text 🐼| Show Text 🐼 Usage Tips:

• Ensure that the text parameter is correctly set to the string you want to display. This is the primary input and directly affects what will be shown in the UI.
• Use this node to debug or annotate your workflow by displaying intermediate text results, which can help in understanding the flow and correctness of your data processing.

Show Text 🐼| Show Text 🐼 Common Errors and Solutions:

Error: extra_pnginfo is not a list

• Explanation: This error occurs when the extra_pnginfo parameter is not provided as a list.
• Solution: Ensure that the extra_pnginfo parameter is correctly formatted as a list, even if it contains only one item.

Error: extra_pnginfo[0] is not a dict or missing 'workflow' key

• Explanation: This error indicates that the first item in the extra_pnginfo list is not a dictionary or does not contain the required workflow key.
• Solution: Verify that the extra_pnginfo list contains a dictionary as its first item and that this dictionary includes the workflow key with the appropriate data.