# General

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## [Count number of messages in the last 10 minutes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/count-number-of-messages-in-the-last-10-minutes/85587)

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**Author:** [@Poeschie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Poeschie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 February 2024 11:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/count-number-of-messages-in-the-last-10-minutes/85587 "2024-02-16T11:15:43Z")

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Hi, i'm stuck with following problem. I get incoming messages of a a "tcp in" node from a keyence vision system if this system detects an error. And i want to send a message via telegram if there are 6 errors in the l…

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## [Bi-directional control NR - Arduino](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bi-directional-control-nr-arduino/85056)

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**Author:** [@Billy\_C](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Billy_C)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [16 February 2024 04:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bi-directional-control-nr-arduino/85056 "2024-02-16T04:11:56Z")

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This might contain a few questions regarding this subject. Mostly just trying to gather some thoughts on the concept. I’m thinking of trying to setup a small program on an Arduino that will have some analog and digital i…

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## [Not able to uninstall module from Palette "unknown module: node-red-contrib-play-audio"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-to-uninstall-module-from-palette-unknown-module-node-red-contrib-play-audio/85522)

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**Author:** [@FloRu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FloRu)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [15 February 2024 22:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-to-uninstall-module-from-palette-unknown-module-node-red-contrib-play-audio/85522 "2024-02-15T22:45:27Z")

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Hi there! I please need some advise on how to get a module uninstalled, if - in my case - the palette manager says "Failed to remove: node-red-contrib-play-audio / unknown module: node-red-contrib-play-audio". The log …

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## [Client Nodered closed its connection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/client-nodered-closed-its-connection/85509)

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**Author:** [@Ela](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ela)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [15 February 2024 21:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/client-nodered-closed-its-connection/85509 "2024-02-15T21:56:51Z")

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Have a broker running on Azure Linux vm and nodered flows to log all the data published. I do see in mosquitto logs, mqtt in node loses its connection and try to connect back again with message 'Client nodered\_a09cd979…

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## [Properly crafting the msg.params for postgresql](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/properly-crafting-the-msg-params-for-postgresql/85515)

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**Author:** [@ebelfour](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ebelfour)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 February 2024 21:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/properly-crafting-the-msg-params-for-postgresql/85515 "2024-02-15T21:07:12Z")

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I'm trying to import a considerable amount of XML data into a TimescaleDB in Postgresql. I'm using the node-red-contrib-postgresql node. I've got it to the point where the data has the correct columns assigned to it, but…

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## [After install the node Toggel. I dont find](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-install-the-node-toggel-i-dont-find/85549)

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**Author:** [@Marccore](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marccore)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [15 February 2024 17:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-install-the-node-toggel-i-dont-find/85549 "2024-02-15T17:32:45Z")

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Hello, i have the node toggel install, over the console. The feadbeck, install 1 packed. But i don't find the in NodeRed. Where can i find it?

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## [Question about the camera record service](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-the-camera-record-service/85569)

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**Author:** [@killingerr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/killingerr)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [15 February 2024 16:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-the-camera-record-service/85569 "2024-02-15T16:07:11Z")

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Hello, So I am using the JSONata Expression editor to record my video from my camera to my nvr with the following. {"filename":'/media/frigate/{{ computer\_camera }}\_{{now().strftime("%Y%m%d-%H%M%S")}}.mp4'} How do I ad…

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## [Playwright with Node-Red - Help!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/playwright-with-node-red-help/85562)

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**Author:** [@RedpathRyan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RedpathRyan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 February 2024 13:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/playwright-with-node-red-help/85562 "2024-02-15T13:57:38Z")

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Hello, I wonder if anyone out there has some experience of using the Playwright test framework (https://playwright.dev/) with Node-Red? We currently have a suite of tests written that tests our various portal apps UI a…

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## [Telegram bot issue with node\_red version 3.0.2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-bot-issue-with-node-red-version-3-0-2/85482)

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**Author:** [@joey\_ind](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joey_ind)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [15 February 2024 09:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-bot-issue-with-node-red-version-3-0-2/85482 "2024-02-15T09:34:44Z")

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Hi, I need support to install telegram bot for nodered version 16.17. I was trying install the latest version of telegram bot but the same was throwing up a " polling error". Please help

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## [Node-red-contrib-opcua "loadAddressSpace" command](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-opcua-loadaddressspace-command/83880)

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**Author:** [@AutomationTeam-ATeam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AutomationTeam-ATeam)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [15 February 2024 07:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-opcua-loadaddressspace-command/83880 "2024-02-15T07:50:32Z")

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Hi All, Has anyone ever used the "loadAddressSpace" command of the "OpcUa - Server" node of the "node-red-contrib-opcua" library? I'm trying to create an XML of variables to load into the OPC UA server when the flow st…

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## [Use (2) i2c lcd 1602](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-2-i2c-lcd-1602/85510)

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**Author:** [@Michou972](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Michou972)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 February 2024 01:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-2-i2c-lcd-1602/85510 "2024-02-15T01:00:49Z")

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Hello everyone. Thanks for the acceptance in the forum. I have 2 i2c lcds with address 0x26 and 0x27. I can't find any nodes to control separately. Can you give me a solution please. Thanks in advance.

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## [uibuilder.sendEvent() breaks @v6.7.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-sendevent-breaks-v6-7-0/85519)

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**Author:** [@skipware](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/skipware)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 February 2024 00:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-sendevent-breaks-v6-7-0/85519 "2024-02-15T00:07:17Z")

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To reproduce this error use UIBuilder @v6.7.0 or later. Use initial/default uibuilder installation, install vue in the library, use supplied template 'Vue3 no build step, ESM Client, Vue module'. This page is rendered: …

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## [Going through the new stuff in NR 3.1.x Question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/going-through-the-new-stuff-in-nr-3-1-x-question/85539)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 February 2024 21:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/going-through-the-new-stuff-in-nr-3-1-x-question/85539 "2024-02-14T21:40:14Z")

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There are 12 things shown in the tutorial. Number 8: Locking flows. Nice, but it begs the question: ALL NODES.... Including debug? Yes, I get it: the flow is WORKING so it doesn't need changing. But Sod's law wil…

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## [Function node, how to send text out 5 times to debug node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-how-to-send-text-out-5-times-to-debug-node/85527)

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**Author:** [@questuk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/questuk)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [14 February 2024 21:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-how-to-send-text-out-5-times-to-debug-node/85527 "2024-02-14T21:13:01Z")

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Hi, If I receive a number greater than 80, output the same message 5 times, this goes to a queue and speech. if (msg.payload \>= 80) { for (let i = 0; i \< 5; i++) { var Text\_to\_speak = "Humidity exceeded …

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## [How to call an API from node-red Teltonika RTU241](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-call-an-api-from-node-red-teltonika-rtu241/85408)

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**Author:** [@88bit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/88bit)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [14 February 2024 20:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-call-an-api-from-node-red-teltonika-rtu241/85408 "2024-02-14T20:37:20Z")

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Hi I have a Teltonika RTU241 4G modem / SMS gateway. I'm trying to send SMS messages from my application, I would like to use the Teltonika API to do that. I can send it successfully from the command line however this …

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## [How to pass payload to JSON](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-payload-to-json/85535)

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**Author:** [@CAL37](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CAL37)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 February 2024 20:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-payload-to-json/85535 "2024-02-14T20:22:10Z")

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I think this might be something easy. I have a payload coming in as a number and using a change node to change it to JSON. Been playing around with quotes and curly brackets, but it's just pulling the text in on my debug…

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## [Sending a curl request and parse the the output of that request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-a-curl-request-and-parse-the-the-output-of-that-request/85513)

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**Author:** [@Anto79-ops](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Anto79-ops)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [14 February 2024 20:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-a-curl-request-and-parse-the-the-output-of-that-request/85513 "2024-02-14T20:13:20Z")

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hello! I'm currently trying to do this in HA but it does not seem to support this (short of an integration). Here's what I like to do. I have another machine that does AI including image generation based on prompts. It…

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## [Nodered possible in plesk?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-possible-in-plesk/85536)

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**Author:** [@Pjlals](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pjlals)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 February 2024 18:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-possible-in-plesk/85536 "2024-02-14T18:24:21Z")

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is it possible to share node red on plesk server

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## [Can't access dashboard after update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-access-dashboard-after-update/85366)

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**Author:** [@Tribux](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tribux)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [14 February 2024 16:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-access-dashboard-after-update/85366 "2024-02-14T16:10:49Z")

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Hi! So I'm coming with very strange, at least for me, problem. I can't connect to ssh via local network, but can do that with tailscale. I have updated dashboard and all those problems start. If anyone has idea, i wo…

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## [How node sizes are calculated?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-node-sizes-are-calculated/85454)

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**Author:** [@riri](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/riri)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 February 2024 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-node-sizes-are-calculated/85454 "2024-02-14T14:30:32Z")

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Hi everyone, when I use a node and I name it the size changes depending on the length of the name, how is this size calculated? Thank you in advance for your reply

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## [Installing Johnny5 in Node-red on BeagleBone - \`npm: command not found\`](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-johnny5-in-node-red-on-beaglebone-npm-command-not-found/85106)

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**Author:** [@Pitufo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pitufo)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [14 February 2024 13:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-johnny5-in-node-red-on-beaglebone-npm-command-not-found/85106 "2024-02-14T13:04:26Z")

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Hello I am a beginner in node red, I have a beaglebone black with node red loaded. I have tried to install the johnny5 library on node red using npm install node-red-contrib-johnny5 And I get this message : root@Beag…

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## [Serial in and out not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-in-and-out-not-working/85489)

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**Author:** [@Tnnn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tnnn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 February 2024 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-in-and-out-not-working/85489 "2024-02-14T10:41:13Z")

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Hi, I have a project where i'm using multiple barode readers. They are connected to a Raspberry pi 4 on bookworm version. Node-RED version: v3.1.5 Node.js version: v18.19.0. Now when using the flow 'serial request' i ca…

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## [Windows 11 Nodered\\Victron install Issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windows-11-nodered-victron-install-issues/85457)

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**Author:** [@rfg9585](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rfg9585)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2024 19:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windows-11-nodered-victron-install-issues/85457 "2024-02-13T19:44:31Z")

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I am doing my 1st install after learning about these tools. Been in IT for a very long time but very rusty, as I have been retired for about 10 yrs, so I need some help getting off the ground. I installed nodered on…

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## [How to trigger two separate functions based on mqtt topic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-trigger-two-separate-functions-based-on-mqtt-topic/85497)

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**Author:** [@shershah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shershah)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2024 19:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-trigger-two-separate-functions-based-on-mqtt-topic/85497 "2024-02-13T19:27:46Z")

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I have two MQTT topics ending with DATA and EVENT, e.g. device/deviceId/DATA and device/deviceId/Event How can I perform two separate internal flows based on DATA and EVENT? Current I able to do by parsing topic in fu…

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## [Convert one value into two different ones](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-one-value-into-two-different-ones/85493)

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**Author:** [@sfedo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sfedo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2024 19:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-one-value-into-two-different-ones/85493 "2024-02-13T19:26:03Z")

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Hello guys, I have a switch module from Hue. The module only ever gives me one value when I press it: "short\_release". I now have to turn this value alternately into a 1 and a 0. How can I do this? Do i have to save the…

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## [Pallet manager - failed to install - settings unavailable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pallet-manager-failed-to-install-settings-unavailable/85389)

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**Author:** [@parrot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/parrot)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2024 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pallet-manager-failed-to-install-settings-unavailable/85389 "2024-02-13T15:30:45Z")

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I have deployed a node red instance into an azure container app and attached azure blob storage with the storage api which all works fine, but when trying to install to install npm packeges throught the pallet i get Fai…

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## [Http post reguest login and then download file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-post-reguest-login-and-then-download-file/85467)

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**Author:** [@edje11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edje11)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2024 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-post-reguest-login-and-then-download-file/85467 "2024-02-13T15:24:59Z")

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I'm trying to download a csv file from a website with the http request node where the download is behind a login. After a lot of trying, reading the forum and much googling it's now possible to login with a http request…

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## [OPC UA Client reconnects frequently](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-client-reconnects-frequently/83521)

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**Author:** [@haph-vi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haph-vi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2024 09:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-client-reconnects-frequently/83521 "2024-02-13T09:07:12Z")

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Hi, I'm using many OPC UA Clients within a flow to connect to many different OPC UA Servers to check if they are still online (Data is fetched from an other Client. Servers have other problems that they fail sometimes, …

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## [HTTP Request Payload handling when method set by msg.method](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-payload-handling-when-method-set-by-msg-method/85471)

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**Author:** [@elegant\_dijkstra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/elegant_dijkstra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2024 06:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-payload-handling-when-method-set-by-msg-method/85471 "2024-02-13T06:09:53Z")

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Hello to everyone, in the HTTP Request Node, if the method is set by msg.method, the option to choose handling of msg.payload (append to query params / append to body / ignore) disappears. As discussed in this post the …

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## [Node-red-node-sqlite - .backup command (or otherwise backup an Sqlite Database)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-sqlite-backup-command-or-otherwise-backup-an-sqlite-database/85447)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2024 23:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-sqlite-backup-command-or-otherwise-backup-an-sqlite-database/85447 "2024-02-12T23:51:17Z")

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I can backup an SQLite database using an exec node and the SQLite .backup command: But trying to do this using the sqlite node gives an error: I would prefer to use the sqlite node because I have a queue in Node-…

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