# Core Development

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## [Accessing external website through node red dashboard, done these tasks in node red dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-external-website-through-node-red-dashboard-done-these-tasks-in-node-red-dashboard/68311)

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**Author:** [@zain](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zain)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 November 2022 08:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-external-website-through-node-red-dashboard-done-these-tasks-in-node-red-dashboard/68311 "2022-11-03T08:37:58Z")

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Im using Estee TF-70 biometric machine for my lab , Normally, see the users in and out record and add the users details can be done by logging to this biometric machine website. Now I want to access this website through …

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## [Range node requested action "Scale and drop message outside input range"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/range-node-requested-action-scale-and-drop-message-outside-input-range/69772)

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**Author:** [@mrdvt92](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrdvt92)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2022 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/range-node-requested-action-scale-and-drop-message-outside-input-range/69772 "2022-10-29T16:46:41Z")

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I believe that using the range node to drop out of bounds data would be a great addition to the node capability. I find that I need this capability often but there is no easy way to implement this capability without work…

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## [Feature Request: Dynamic Link-Call enhancements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-dynamic-link-call-enhancements/69635)

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**Author:** [@SandeepA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SandeepA)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2022 15:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-dynamic-link-call-enhancements/69635 "2022-10-29T15:26:02Z")

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Hi @Steve-Mcl , Node-Red Team Gentle prod - would you know if the FR for changes to Link Call node per below is planned to be picked up for 3.1 ? FR - Fixed Target Link Call - 2 new FR requests Thanks in advance.

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## [Whether the ".config.json" file has been deprecated?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whether-the-config-json-file-has-been-deprecated/69712)

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**Author:** [@Dovahkiin8625](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dovahkiin8625)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2022 08:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whether-the-config-json-file-has-been-deprecated/69712 "2022-10-28T08:23:35Z")

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I saw the following code in \\node-red\\packages\\node\_modules\\@node-red\\runtime\\lib\\storage\\localfilesystem\\settings.js, Code comments shows the .config.json file has been removed in 1.3+ . #31 const nodesFilename =…

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## [Cant find source code for join node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-find-source-code-for-join-node/69664)

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**Author:** [@ItsDaveTheWave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ItsDaveTheWave)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2022 09:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-find-source-code-for-join-node/69664 "2022-10-27T09:52:45Z")

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Hi, sorry if this is silly, but I am interested in peaking at the source code of the 'join' node, however while browsing on the Node-RED repo I was not able to find it. Im looking under node-red/packages/node\_modules/@no…

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## [FR - Fixed Target Link Call - 2 new FR requests](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-fixed-target-link-call-2-new-fr-requests/66905)

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**Author:** [@SandeepA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SandeepA)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2022 09:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-fixed-target-link-call-2-new-fr-requests/66905 "2022-08-27T09:22:04Z")

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Hi , Requesting for a FR . In case of Link Call (Fixed Target) - can we have an option - where some mechanism - click / hyperlink or some other mechanism - where when user clicks - he can be taken to target Link In …

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## [Why does an exported Flow's JSON structure defer to that of the HTTP Admin POST on \`/flow\` Request Body?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-an-exported-flows-json-structure-defer-to-that-of-the-http-admin-post-on-flow-request-body/69602)

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**Author:** [@Shan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2022 10:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-an-exported-flows-json-structure-defer-to-that-of-the-http-admin-post-on-flow-request-body/69602 "2022-10-26T10:15:32Z")

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Description I have successfully found a solution to deploy a desired flow to multiple node-RED instances on distinct hardware devices / VMs. As a generic understanding of the complete workflow, a user develops a flow lo…

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## [TCP Request node doesnt disconnect - BUG?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-request-node-doesnt-disconnect-bug/12466)

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**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2022 07:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-request-node-doesnt-disconnect-bug/12466 "2022-10-24T07:39:14Z")

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Firstly, Relevant info... npm -v 6.9.0 21 Jun 15:40:03 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v0.20.5 21 Jun 15:40:03 - \[info\] Node.js version: v10.16.0 21 Jun 15:40:03 - \[info\] Windows\_NT 10.0.17763 x64 LE Issue... I have an is…

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## [Add a diagram drawing to the configuration documentation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-a-diagram-drawing-to-the-configuration-documentation/69449)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2022 06:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-a-diagram-drawing-to-the-configuration-documentation/69449 "2022-10-23T06:24:15Z")

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Hi folks, While the Node-RED configuration documenation explains very cleary every individual parameter in the settings.js file, I have had always a problem to see the bigger picture: A user raises an issue that my no…

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## [Suggestion: A simple way to implement multiple input nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggestion-a-simple-way-to-implement-multiple-input-nodes/66630)

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**Author:** [@liaonh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/liaonh)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2022 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggestion-a-simple-way-to-implement-multiple-input-nodes/66630 "2022-10-21T07:37:37Z")

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A simple way to implement multiple input nodes: define input count and input labels(as a topic) in the html file of the node. show input ports attach topic to the input message (just like the join node). this need t…

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## [Allow to specify filename of flows\_cred.json, like flowFile in settings.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-to-specify-filename-of-flows-cred-json-like-flowfile-in-settings-js/67697)

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**Author:** [@JoW](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JoW)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2022 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-to-specify-filename-of-flows-cred-json-like-flowfile-in-settings-js/67697 "2022-10-20T14:30:45Z")

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This would allow, like the flowFile, to put it in a subdirectory. This way flows.json and the corresponding flows\_cred.json file can be in their own git repository (when not using the git integration of node-RED). This…

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## [Palette Manager, hyper-link node name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/palette-manager-hyper-link-node-name/68893)

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**Author:** [@greenembrace](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/greenembrace)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2022 01:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/palette-manager-hyper-link-node-name/68893 "2022-10-12T01:18:03Z")

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It would be handy well for me anyway (slow brain), in the "Manage palette" / Palette sidebar to hyper-link the node name back to the nodes flow page. Use case: when updates to nodes are available, it would be handy to q…

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## [Need a means to protect my source code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-a-means-to-protect-my-source-code/7973)

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**Author:** [@dennishvo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dennishvo)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2021 20:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-a-means-to-protect-my-source-code/7973 "2021-05-28T20:41:09Z")

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This topic comes up from time-to-time, but I haven't seen a satisfactory answer. I need a way to encrypt the source code on the micro SD card so that the card is useless if someone pulls it out and tries to make off wit…

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## [Node-red-node-ping : add name in output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ping-add-name-in-output/67917)

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**Author:** [@Hunter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hunter)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2022 11:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ping-add-name-in-output/67917 "2022-10-02T11:01:53Z")

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Hello, This ping node offers the ping result as payload and the target as topic. By default the target is shown on the node, if a name is entered, the name is shown. I would like this name to be available in the outpu…

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## ["Convert" chosen context data to other context store](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-chosen-context-data-to-other-context-store/68478)

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**Author:** [@Aaroneisele55](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aaroneisele55)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2022 04:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-chosen-context-data-to-other-context-store/68478 "2022-10-02T04:38:38Z")

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The feature i'd like to have should work like this: You have multiple context stores (like here: link to doc describing the setup of multiple context stores Then, to "convert" some properties from one store to anot…

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## [Colors and Single Letter on Outputs - see image](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/colors-and-single-letter-on-outputs-see-image/67802)

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**Author:** [@andreasmarkussen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andreasmarkussen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2022 15:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/colors-and-single-letter-on-outputs-see-image/67802 "2022-09-19T15:09:37Z")

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This will make sense with Custom Nodes..

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## [Make setting an id in Post flow work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-setting-an-id-in-post-flow-work/67815)

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**Author:** [@guyluz11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/guyluz11)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2022 18:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-setting-an-id-in-post-flow-work/67815 "2022-09-17T18:48:36Z")

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As discussed here currently setting id in post flow does not work, also mentioned in the API itself The runtime will assign a new id for the flow. If the provided flow configuration object includes an id field it wil…

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## [Named junctions?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/named-junctions/67818)

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**Author:** [@LosinIt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LosinIt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2022 19:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/named-junctions/67818 "2022-09-16T19:48:00Z")

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I really like the junctions because having wires pass under nodes just messes with my mind. I think they'd be even more helpful if I could assign a name/label to them so when I mouse over them a tool-tip pops up with tha…

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## [Change node enhancement idea: Add JavaScript function as a change option](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-enhancement-idea-add-javascript-function-as-a-change-option/67796)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2022 11:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-enhancement-idea-add-javascript-function-as-a-change-option/67796 "2022-09-16T11:50:10Z")

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Fresh back from holiday and looking at the change node something dropped into place in my mind about a slight frustration with it. We now have lots of nice options for the change node but I think that an obvious one may…

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## [Feature request: Find and Replace / Better Search](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-find-and-replace-better-search/17265)

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**Author:** [@poldim](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/poldim)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2022 10:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-find-and-replace-better-search/17265 "2022-09-16T10:05:46Z")

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Now that I've got more and more flows within Node RED, it would be nice if there was an option to replace items within the UI. For example, my use of NR is primarily for automation with Home Assistant. If I change some…

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## [Editor windows in change/switch etc](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-windows-in-change-switch-etc/67788)

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**Author:** [@rewegit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rewegit)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2022 07:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-windows-in-change-switch-etc/67788 "2022-09-16T07:26:03Z")

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The editor window in the function-node can be easily expanded. This is great. Could this also be implemented especially for the JSONata/JSON editors in the change/switch nodes? Especially for JSONata expressions it is …

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## [Feature Request: Allow link call to set it's own context for flow variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-allow-link-call-to-set-its-own-context-for-flow-variables/67694)

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**Author:** [@JadinAndrews](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JadinAndrews)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2022 11:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-allow-link-call-to-set-its-own-context-for-flow-variables/67694 "2022-09-14T11:21:45Z")

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Hi NodeRed devs! I have been an avid user of NodeRed over the past few years, but fairly silent on the community. I have built fairly complex flows and today I bumped into an issue that could be solved fairly easily wit…

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## [Dynamic subscription unsubscribe-from-all (and docs)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-subscription-unsubscribe-from-all-and-docs/67675)

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**Author:** [@tymarbut](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tymarbut)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2022 06:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-subscription-unsubscribe-from-all-and-docs/67675 "2022-09-14T06:43:06Z")

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Hi all, This may be a question specifically for @Steve-Mcl - I've been looking everywhere for documentation of the new Dynamic Subscription feature in the MQTT Input node, and just can't find it. I did find this discus…

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## [Core Inject Node With Cronjo Package](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/core-inject-node-with-cronjo-package/67584)

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**Author:** [@buglss](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/buglss)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2022 20:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/core-inject-node-with-cronjo-package/67584 "2022-09-11T20:52:51Z")

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Hi everyone. I mentioned the cronti package earlier. Now I'm going a little further. I came across the cronjo package. Cronjo Summary: Lets you create scheduled jobs. Unlike other packages, it uses the power of the cron…

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## [Possible enhancements to delay node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-enhancements-to-delay-node/67511)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2022 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-enhancements-to-delay-node/67511 "2022-09-09T16:09:46Z")

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In a recent thread @colin said It is a pity that sending {flush: 1, reset: true} to the Delay node does not flush and then reset. It appears to reset first, so there is nothing to flush. The reason this was not imple…

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## [Improve TCP nodes (IP and Port programmatically)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/improve-tcp-nodes-ip-and-port-programmatically/66780)

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**Author:** [@maximus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maximus)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [8 September 2022 12:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/improve-tcp-nodes-ip-and-port-programmatically/66780 "2022-09-08T12:35:12Z")

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Hi, It would be nice if the IP and Port on the TCP nodes could be inserted with variables or through messages. Thanks!

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## [MQTT node doesn't reconnect to MQTT broker after restarting flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-doesnt-reconnect-to-mqtt-broker-after-restarting-flows/67444)

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**Author:** [@janvda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/janvda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2022 19:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-doesnt-reconnect-to-mqtt-broker-after-restarting-flows/67444 "2022-09-07T19:59:57Z")

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My setup: On my intel NUC device with host OS ubuntu 20.4 I am running docker and in this case I make use of following docker containers: MQTT broker (without security) based on docker image eclipse-mosquitto several…

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## [Improve touchscreen editing with meta-keys](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/improve-touchscreen-editing-with-meta-keys/67413)

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**Author:** [@hwellink](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hwellink)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2022 02:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/improve-touchscreen-editing-with-meta-keys/67413 "2022-09-07T02:17:43Z")

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I am using the node red editor on an iPad using iOS and touch. Which works great most of the time! It would improve the workflow if some of the mouse features could be implemented for touch as well using meta-keys. Drag…

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## [FR - ability to name flow file when exporting it as a download](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-ability-to-name-flow-file-when-exporting-it-as-a-download/67290)

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**Author:** [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2022 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-ability-to-name-flow-file-when-exporting-it-as-a-download/67290 "2022-09-03T12:27:14Z")

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When you export a flow as a down load, the name is always flow-n.json where 'n' is a incrimental number. This happens even if you are using Projects and have given the flow file a name. Using the name of the flow or allo…

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## [How to programmatically identify whether node-red editor has changes to be deployed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-programmatically-identify-whether-node-red-editor-has-changes-to-be-deployed/67124)

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**Author:** [@BShashwat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BShashwat)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2022 13:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-programmatically-identify-whether-node-red-editor-has-changes-to-be-deployed/67124 "2022-09-01T13:38:06Z")

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Hi All, I have requirement to programmatically identify changes in node-red editor that are not yet deployed. Manually we can see that node-red displays a blue circle over the nodes that are not deployed. In order to au…

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