# General

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## [Trying to sort data from different input prior to combined them](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-sort-data-from-different-input-prior-to-combined-them/88017)

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**Author:** [@Phyto](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Phyto)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2024 20:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-sort-data-from-different-input-prior-to-combined-them/88017 "2024-05-16T20:27:55Z")

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Hi, I was able to get data from a mavlink stream and a serial input. I implement a delay to limit the output rate to 1 second for all data. Somehow the data output can be mixup and I get gas data first followed by mav…

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## [How to pass flow context into subflow environment variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-flow-context-into-subflow-environment-variable/88029)

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**Author:** [@cryogenicminer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cryogenicminer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2024 19:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-flow-context-into-subflow-environment-variable/88029 "2024-05-16T19:34:04Z")

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I have a value saved in the flow context. flow.secret = "mysecret1234". I want to pass this into a subflow environment variable $secret via the config panel. How do I do this? Thank you

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## [Start Error after Windows Patchday?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-error-after-windows-patchday/87993)

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**Author:** [@RTWE](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RTWE)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2024 19:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-error-after-windows-patchday/87993 "2024-05-16T19:26:54Z")

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My Node-RED instance wont start anymore after installing the patches KB5037763 and KB890830 to my Windows Server 2016. error message: Welcome to Node-RED =================== 15 May 20:18:15 - \[info\] Node-RED version…

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## [SQLite transactions without SQL injection vulnerability?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-transactions-without-sql-injection-vulnerability/87999)

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**Author:** [@vrilcode](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vrilcode)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2024 16:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-transactions-without-sql-injection-vulnerability/87999 "2024-05-16T16:45:20Z")

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I want to have multiple SQL statements within a transaction in SQLite. As far as I see in the description of the SQLite node, I can have prepared statements, which protects against SQL injections, but I can't use these p…

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## [What are the available node-RED permissions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-are-the-available-node-red-permissions/88020)

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**Author:** [@malee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malee)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2024 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-are-the-available-node-red-permissions/88020 "2024-05-16T16:02:12Z")

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Are \* and read the only available permissions when setting scope.?

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## [TypeError: BlueLinky is not a constructor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-bluelinky-is-not-a-constructor/88014)

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**Author:** [@puppystad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/puppystad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2024 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-bluelinky-is-not-a-constructor/88014 "2024-05-16T15:54:13Z")

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Hello members, I'm a complete noob to Node-Red. I'm trieng to use bluelinky for node-red. I installed the package via the manage pallet. For bluelinky I need to configure a configuration node. When I save this node, i…

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## [Consolidating incoming data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/consolidating-incoming-data/88000)

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**Author:** [@parkdev](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/parkdev)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2024 15:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/consolidating-incoming-data/88000 "2024-05-16T15:27:34Z")

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Hi, Hoping someone can help and it may be a bit of a noobie question. But I have a ADAM-6717 module, the Get AI (get anolog inputs) and Get DIO (Digital Input / Outputs). These output data all at the same time when trig…

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## [Set file name from object value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-file-name-from-object-value/88008)

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**Author:** [@pierredemay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pierredemay)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2024 14:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-file-name-from-object-value/88008 "2024-05-16T14:40:37Z")

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Hello there, In my case, I would like to use the value "EC\_DATE" of my object to name the outgoing file from my flow. This is my object : {"EC\_NUMERO":"BCUSA4","EC\_DATE":"15/04/2024","EC\_CODE\_JOURNAL":"YG","EC\_EXERCIC…

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## [Visibility of editor status display](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visibility-of-editor-status-display/87996)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2024 09:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visibility-of-editor-status-display/87996 "2024-05-16T09:15:07Z")

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Node statuses can be obscured by other nodes: I would like to be able to move the status in front of other nodes on a semi-opaque background, like this: I feel it ought to be fairly simple with CSS but z-index an…

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## [NodeRed - Google Cloud Platform](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-google-cloud-platform/88002)

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**Author:** [@Cezik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cezik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2024 07:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-google-cloud-platform/88002 "2024-05-16T07:18:05Z")

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Hello, I would like to ask if anyone has dealt with deploying NodeRed on GCP Cloud Run with an external volume (GCP Cloud Storage)? I have created a Cloud Run service that has a volume (Link) attached with a bucket, but…

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## [Array for fluxdb](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/array-for-fluxdb/87989)

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**Author:** [@Gravino](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gravino)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 May 2024 19:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/array-for-fluxdb/87989 "2024-05-15T19:12:33Z")

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hi, i have 2 integers from siemens PLC 1200 i want to save in array in influxdb i tried with join but is not working what is my mistache now ?

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## [Start Up Settings](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-up-settings/87982)

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**Author:** [@LucasPelu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LucasPelu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 May 2024 17:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-up-settings/87982 "2024-05-15T17:13:49Z")

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Hi, I want to change the start up path of settings file C:\\Users\\x6294075\\ to the path E:\\npm thanks, Lucas

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## [Recurring bug in the debug section](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recurring-bug-in-the-debug-section/87970)

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**Author:** [@pierredemay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pierredemay)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 May 2024 14:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recurring-bug-in-the-debug-section/87970 "2024-05-15T14:16:23Z")

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Hello there, I encounter a problem this days with the debug messages section. The problem is, when I initialize my flow the objects that should appear in the debug section start to show but suddenly disappear. …

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## [Thermal Camera - Node-Red Configuration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thermal-camera-node-red-configuration/87933)

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**Author:** [@jlucia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jlucia)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [15 May 2024 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thermal-camera-node-red-configuration/87933 "2024-05-15T10:41:04Z")

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hello! Has anyone use Nodered to retrieve and analyse images from a thermal camera? thanks!

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## [Rate limiting within a custom Node, is it possible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rate-limiting-within-a-custom-node-is-it-possible/85708)

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**Author:** [@malee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malee)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [15 May 2024 08:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rate-limiting-within-a-custom-node-is-it-possible/85708 "2024-05-15T08:43:52Z")

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Just wondering if there is a way of rate limiting message processing within a node. I know it is possible to rate limit with a delay node. This works perfectly. However it would be nice to be able to control the processi…

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## [Logic to control a head pump based hotwater buffer (without heating rod)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logic-to-control-a-head-pump-based-hotwater-buffer-without-heating-rod/87944)

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**Author:** [@lori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lori)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 May 2024 08:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logic-to-control-a-head-pump-based-hotwater-buffer-without-heating-rod/87944 "2024-05-15T08:30:56Z")

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Hello, I have successfully managed to control my heat pump via ebusd as well as getting current data from my PV panels. Now I want to control my hotwater, if there are more than 4KW available on my PV panels. Since I d…

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## [Node-red applications will experience an increase in memory usage as their runtime increases？](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-applications-will-experience-an-increase-in-memory-usage-as-their-runtime-increases/87964)

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**Author:** [@xingzhe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xingzhe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 May 2024 08:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-applications-will-experience-an-increase-in-memory-usage-as-their-runtime-increases/87964 "2024-05-15T08:02:03Z")

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After checking the three global variables (global, flow, context), no continuous increase in data was found, and the reason is unknown. Thank you for your answer.

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## [“No response from server” appears when sending HTTP request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-response-from-server-appears-when-sending-http-request/87940)

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**Author:** [@lengyue0803](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lengyue0803)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 May 2024 00:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-response-from-server-appears-when-sending-http-request/87940 "2024-05-15T00:46:05Z")

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When I use HTTP request to send a request, the debug console occasionally shows "No response from server". Through monitoring the server, the requesting server did not receive the request. I would like to ask for the rea…

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## [Change topic dynamically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-topic-dynamically/87930)

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**Author:** [@Fahrerkrieger](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fahrerkrieger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 May 2024 06:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-topic-dynamically/87930 "2024-05-14T06:46:04Z")

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Hello Node-Red Community. I have a question for all of you. I have created a node red flow, where I am reading the data from a Modbus Server and storing the values in my Influxdb Database. In the Picture below, you will …

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## [Modbus-flex-getter repeat](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-flex-getter-repeat/87905)

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**Author:** [@2shlee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/2shlee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 May 2024 14:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-flex-getter-repeat/87905 "2024-05-14T14:49:30Z")

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I'm working on getting data from 10 devices (which will be more than that later) every 15 minutes through the Modbus. After the initial injection, the data from Unit 1 to Unit 10 is received until 2 repetitions, but from…

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## [Notification at specific temperature](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/notification-at-specific-temperature/87938)

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**Author:** [@Kralle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kralle)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [14 May 2024 14:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/notification-at-specific-temperature/87938 "2024-05-14T14:38:08Z")

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Hello, I'm an absolute beginner in Node Red, but I'm getting used to it. I have a Dragino lsn50-v2 sensor registered with TTN. Node Red and one InfluxDB installed. In Grafana the temperature is displayed visually. So f…

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## [Waiting for missing types to be registered: \[info\] - graph](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/waiting-for-missing-types-to-be-registered-info-graph/87923)

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**Author:** [@telescopio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/telescopio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 May 2024 12:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/waiting-for-missing-types-to-be-registered-info-graph/87923 "2024-05-14T12:50:37Z")

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HI, I try to import a flow Embed Grafana Chart in NR dashboard I it show a message unknown node Graph, y try to delete but I couldn't I try to delete the flow and was not possible to delete. So I restart and now is stopp…

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## [Creating node red as an Desktop application](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-node-red-as-an-desktop-application/86937)

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**Author:** [@Vaibhavi27](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vaibhavi27)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 May 2024 09:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-node-red-as-an-desktop-application/86937 "2024-05-14T09:51:41Z")

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Hi, I want to make my node red dashboard as an desktop application. I have tried previously have nod red dashboard running on html server running on background. where I don't nee to install node-red but executable file…

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## [Setting user profile image](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-user-profile-image/87919)

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**Author:** [@malee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 May 2024 08:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-user-profile-image/87919 "2024-05-14T08:03:37Z")

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I am experimenting with passport.js and the Node-RED login. It is noticeable that when the node red auth github package is used the users avatar is imported. However if GiHub is used as the authentication source with pa…

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## [Wait until two states](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wait-until-two-states/87926)

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**Author:** [@etmomoabc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/etmomoabc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 May 2024 08:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wait-until-two-states/87926 "2024-05-14T08:47:22Z")

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Hope to get help! How to configure wait until node an entity appears not\_home or unavailable. One of two states.

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## [Dashboard 2.0 custom ui-widget creation: how to tell size when auto is specified](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-custom-ui-widget-creation-how-to-tell-size-when-auto-is-specified/87877)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 May 2024 08:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-custom-ui-widget-creation-how-to-tell-size-when-auto-is-specified/87877 "2024-05-14T08:44:48Z")

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I am creating (or attempting to create) a custom D2 ui-widget. I need to know the actual size (eg 4x3). If the user specifies a size then width and height are available in this.props, but if it is configured as auto th…

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## [Split node is broke](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-node-is-broke/87932)

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**Author:** [@pierredemay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pierredemay)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 May 2024 08:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-node-is-broke/87932 "2024-05-14T08:18:52Z")

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Hi, I just want to do two different things if the msg.payload.Debit exist. The problem is that don't go in the change node... Can someone can help me ? Thank you.

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## [NR kind of doing it's own thing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-kind-of-doing-its-own-thing/87836)

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**Author:** [@little\_rich](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/little_rich)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 May 2024 16:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-kind-of-doing-its-own-thing/87836 "2024-05-13T16:35:05Z")

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I have a Raspi 3B which has the 64bit minimal o/s installed and Mosquitto. There is also an Arduino Mega with an ethernet hat and dmx hat. There are 10 x Sonoff switches with the Tasmota software installed for remotely…

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## [API call - statusCode: 401](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/api-call-statuscode-401/87880)

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**Author:** [@ScheepersJohan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ScheepersJohan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 May 2024 12:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/api-call-statuscode-401/87880 "2024-05-13T12:44:43Z")

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I am trying make a API call from Node-Red and it returns 'statusCode: 401' The same API call from my browser and it is successful. Why? \[ { "id": "38ae1970b0adf818", "type": "inject", "z": …

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## [Import function from module](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-function-from-module/87913)

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**Author:** [@mu3](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mu3)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 May 2024 12:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-function-from-module/87913 "2024-05-13T12:32:43Z")

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How can I import specific function (not the default one) from a ES6 module using editor UI? import { OAuth2Client } from 'google-auth-library'; It is probably possible to achieve it with functionExternalModules: tru…

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