# General

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## [Problem after updating to 16.0.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-after-updating-to-16-0-0/82888)

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**Author:** [@klio-klio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/klio-klio)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2023 16:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-after-updating-to-16-0-0/82888 "2023-11-15T16:44:47Z")

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Hello, last node red update has deleted all flows for me. Restoring a home assistant backup fails. Here is the message: The credentials could not be deciphered. The file containing the flow credentials is encrypted, bu…

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## [Node that does FIFO function maybe](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-that-does-fifo-function-maybe/82885)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2023 15:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-that-does-fifo-function-maybe/82885 "2023-11-15T15:27:10Z")

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I have a situation I need some help with. I am building a child's game (not my idea) where they are in a large room. There are four corners with a light in each corner. The idea is that as the lights light up the chi…

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## [SessionExpirytime not working as expected, can we force the session logout on browser exit.?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sessionexpirytime-not-working-as-expected-can-we-force-the-session-logout-on-browser-exit/82864)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2023 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sessionexpirytime-not-working-as-expected-can-we-force-the-session-logout-on-browser-exit/82864 "2023-11-15T14:19:12Z")

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any way we can force the session logout on browser exit ? somehow sessionexpiry has no effect. i put 60 seconds , but even if someone opens editor it allows without authentication.

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## [Dashboard zwave module](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-zwave-module/82883)

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**Author:** [@daak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2023 13:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-zwave-module/82883 "2023-11-15T13:46:28Z")

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Hello, I created a z wave program on nodered except that suddenly I can no longer change the commands on dashbord for automatic mode it remains blocked on ube only option

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## [Run a flow without running the GUI editor or opening a port](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-a-flow-without-running-the-gui-editor-or-opening-a-port/367)

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**Author:** [@rytiggy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rytiggy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2023 13:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-a-flow-without-running-the-gui-editor-or-opening-a-port/367 "2023-11-15T13:12:30Z")

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Hey I am trying to run a flow without having the GUI open or have a port open, essentially what I want is to be able to run node-red myflow.json and have the results of the flow output to the terminal. I would like this …

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## [Track messages across nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/track-messages-across-nodes/82850)

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**Author:** [@andre\_x](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andre_x)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2023 12:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/track-messages-across-nodes/82850 "2023-11-15T12:03:16Z")

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I'm having some problems on a complex flow: I don't know which node turns on some lights! :see\_no\_evil: Is there a way to track the messages across nodes so that I can understand which function triggers the lights? Tha…

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## [Node-red version 16.0.0 lost all flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-version-16-0-0-lost-all-flows/82878)

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**Author:** [@kerontide](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kerontide)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2023 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-version-16-0-0-lost-all-flows/82878 "2023-11-15T11:55:34Z")

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Hello, good morning, I just update to the nodered version 16.0.0 and I lost all flows, all is empty, do you know how an update can remove all flows? is any way to recover it? thanks in advance.

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## [Node-red suddenly doesn't start anymore after a BSOD](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-suddenly-doesnt-start-anymore-after-a-bsod/82847)

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**Author:** [@difedef](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/difedef)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2023 09:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-suddenly-doesnt-start-anymore-after-a-bsod/82847 "2023-11-15T09:37:22Z")

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Hello everybody, I have Node-red installed globally under my user folder. I have set it up with NSSM as a service and worked like a charm for months. I was working yesterday and trying to mess around new speech\_to\_tex…

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## [Modbus read in two differents unitId](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-read-in-two-differents-unitid/82838)

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**Author:** [@fprouvez](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fprouvez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2023 18:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-read-in-two-differents-unitid/82838 "2023-11-13T18:27:44Z")

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hello everyone and thank you in advance to those who will read my question. sorry for my level of English but I'm a little French. i have sone troubles with modbus serial in node-red. i can read separatly in two diff…

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## [Alarm log is not possible](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alarm-log-is-not-possible/82848)

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**Author:** [@Tomi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tomi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2023 01:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alarm-log-is-not-possible/82848 "2023-11-15T01:23:38Z")

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Hello I use a translator It was created to keep a record when an error occurs. I'm testing with Time Staff. There is no record below A new text file needs to be created, but an error message appears saying the file …

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## [RBE question and problem installing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rbe-question-and-problem-installing/82859)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2023 17:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rbe-question-and-problem-installing/82859 "2023-11-14T17:25:59Z")

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I want to block a message unless it changes, quick search of forum says RBE should work. When I go to palette manager and search for RBE it gives me a node ver .050 from 2 years and 10 months ago. If I try to install it …

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## [Serial node red raspberry pi/arduino](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-node-red-raspberry-pi-arduino/82858)

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**Author:** [@Mecatix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mecatix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2023 15:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-node-red-raspberry-pi-arduino/82858 "2023-11-14T15:59:21Z")

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Hi, I'm looking for a solution, I'm serial communicating back and forth between Node Red and an Arduino via a Raspberry Pi based API USB port. My Arduino UNO serves as a fast input board for two encoders. Via serial co…

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## [Can any one help with a more elegant way of me extracting the data I need from a JSON string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-any-one-help-with-a-more-elegant-way-of-me-extracting-the-data-i-need-from-a-json-string/82335)

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**Author:** [@Purclewan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Purclewan)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2023 14:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-any-one-help-with-a-more-elegant-way-of-me-extracting-the-data-i-need-from-a-json-string/82335 "2023-11-14T14:11:42Z")

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\[{"cid":"PWER","data":\[{"1697909589000":14934}\],"sid":"663404","units":"W","age":1},{"cid":"PWER\_GAC","data":\[{"\[{"cid":"PWER","data":\[{"1697909589000":14934}\],"sid":"663404","units":"W","age":1},{"cid":"PWER\_GAC","data"…

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## [How can I disable the "review changes" confirmation in nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-disable-the-review-changes-confirmation-in-nodered/82853)

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**Author:** [@Henjoe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Henjoe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2023 13:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-disable-the-review-changes-confirmation-in-nodered/82853 "2023-11-14T13:13:42Z")

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Basically I have a flow that will just simply disable specific nodeflow (TAB) on my nodered. The flow works perfect but what happen is everytime I deploy that, it always ask me to review the changes. I don't want to rev…

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## [Same Node\_modules directory for multiple instances of node-red in a PC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/same-node-modules-directory-for-multiple-instances-of-node-red-in-a-pc/82784)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2023 09:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/same-node-modules-directory-for-multiple-instances-of-node-red-in-a-pc/82784 "2023-11-14T09:34:32Z")

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How can I use same node\_modules directory to use the contrib nodes in separate instances of node-red. I have 3 instances of node-red running in a PC as windows service, by using NSSM. the only issue i am facing is th…

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## [Nodos-Telegram-iOS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodos-telegram-ios/82841)

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**Author:** [@Pangea](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pangea)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2023 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodos-telegram-ios/82841 "2023-11-13T19:49:40Z")

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Alguien me puede ayudar necesito hacer uso de los nodos para telegram Estoy trabajando desde MAC

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## [Entering a global variable specification into settings.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/entering-a-global-variable-specification-into-settings-js/82811)

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**Author:** [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2023 19:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/entering-a-global-variable-specification-into-settings-js/82811 "2023-11-13T19:36:00Z")

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I've been successful in entering a global function in settings.js under functionGlobalContext: {}. So far I have not been able to create a global variable in settings.js; that node.js is happy with. Where do you put it a…

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## [How to connect to cloud hiveMQ broker?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-connect-to-cloud-hivemq-broker/82830)

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**Author:** [@viniciusleite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/viniciusleite)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2023 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-connect-to-cloud-hivemq-broker/82830 "2023-11-13T17:04:23Z")

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How to connect to cloud hiveMQ broker? I've tried something and it worked, but now it isn't working anymore. Thanks in advance for helping.

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## [Node-red throwing error "cannot set properties of undefined (setting 'mode')" when starting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-throwing-error-cannot-set-properties-of-undefined-setting-mode-when-starting/82813)

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**Author:** [@viniciusleite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/viniciusleite)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2023 15:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-throwing-error-cannot-set-properties-of-undefined-setting-mode-when-starting/82813 "2023-11-13T15:21:19Z")

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I am trying to connect to the pins of an Arduino Uno. The Firmata Standard example has been uploaded to Arduino Uno. Here's the message that is thrown when the error occurs: Thanks in advance for helping.

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## [Auto-Pull GitHub project (API / CLI...)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-pull-github-project-api-cli/82827)

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**Author:** [@rFond](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rFond)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2023 15:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-pull-github-project-api-cli/82827 "2023-11-13T15:17:41Z")

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Hi, It's possible to use Node Red API to execute a project pull ? My idea would be to have a recurring task that performs a pull of my Git project every day for exemple. Thanks for your help.

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## [Hi, i am trying to decypher web push notification in function node, with no luck](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hi-i-am-trying-to-decypher-web-push-notification-in-function-node-with-no-luck/82804)

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**Author:** [@igisho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/igisho)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2023 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hi-i-am-trying-to-decypher-web-push-notification-in-function-node-with-no-luck/82804 "2023-11-13T14:55:17Z")

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Recieving push notification in http in node. and than using this code to decypher with no luck for now... const headers = msg.req.headers; const keys = JSON.parse(msg.payload); // Extracting headers const salt = Buffer…

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## [Flow context not being saved over NR restarts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-context-not-being-saved-over-nr-restarts/82829)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2023 14:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-context-not-being-saved-over-nr-restarts/82829 "2023-11-13T14:53:58Z")

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I've got this in my settings.js /\*\* Context Storage \* The following property can be used to enable context storage. The configuration \* provided here will enable file-based context that flushes to disk …

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## [Node-ui-table: Inconsistent load behavior, leading to changing no. of columns on refresh](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-ui-table-inconsistent-load-behavior-leading-to-changing-no-of-columns-on-refresh/81749)

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**Author:** [@moppelg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/moppelg)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2023 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-ui-table-inconsistent-load-behavior-leading-to-changing-no-of-columns-on-refresh/81749 "2023-11-13T09:12:39Z")

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Hello together, thank you for providing a great user experience with node-red. I am using node-red for a smart home dashboard. For this I like also to embed a view of my upcoming calendar entries. However, after receiv…

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## [Problem with node-red-contrib-senec-cloud has ERROR 302](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-node-red-contrib-senec-cloud-has-error-302/82159)

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**Author:** [@nobs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nobs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2023 09:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-node-red-contrib-senec-cloud-has-error-302/82159 "2023-11-13T09:06:02Z")

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without making any changes the senec cloud note has ERROR 302. Has anyone the same problem?

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## [Are subflow environment variables global or local to the subflow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/are-subflow-environment-variables-global-or-local-to-the-subflow/82805)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2023 21:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/are-subflow-environment-variables-global-or-local-to-the-subflow/82805 "2023-11-12T21:18:31Z")

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If I use environment vars as subflow parameters, are the env vars global to the instance or just the subflow (or are they even global global!)

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## [Function-node access to a global-function in Settings.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-access-to-a-global-function-in-settings-js/82791)

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**Author:** [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2023 16:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-access-to-a-global-function-in-settings-js/82791 "2023-11-12T16:01:53Z")

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I'm trying to access a global function I created in the Settings.js file. I placed my function "testGlobalFunction" in Settings.js under "functionGlobalContext:": functionGlobalContext: { // os:require('os'…

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## [Calculate the difference with adjusted values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-the-difference-with-adjusted-values/82797)

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**Author:** [@einfach112](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/einfach112)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2023 12:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-the-difference-with-adjusted-values/82797 "2023-11-12T12:07:19Z")

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Hello everyone, I would like to measure how much real green electricity I put into my car. I currently have 2 values ​​available to me. Value 1 comes per second and is quite ok so far. E.g. I have a surplus, the value…

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## [Importing a flow without the configuration node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-a-flow-without-the-configuration-node/82787)

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**Author:** [@stevegroom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stevegroom)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2023 09:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-a-flow-without-the-configuration-node/82787 "2023-11-12T09:56:33Z")

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Hello, when I copy a flow from one machine to another I follow these steps: test system with customised and tested configuration node ( home assistant in this case) live system export a flow - sub flows and configurat…

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## [SWAGGER authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/swagger-authentication/82780)

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**Author:** [@imperium85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/imperium85)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2023 22:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/swagger-authentication/82780 "2023-11-11T22:43:30Z")

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I'm using SWAGGER for an API integration, before I do anything I have to do an authentication using my X-API-Key. I tired to using the http request node, but no sucsess. In the debug node I get this: { "message" : "X-A…

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## [Ghost Thermostat:Cant retain Target temp and state, reverts to defaulted values i cant seem to locate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ghost-thermostat-cant-retain-target-temp-and-state-reverts-to-defaulted-values-i-cant-seem-to-locate/82765)

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**Author:** [@Automata](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Automata)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2023 21:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ghost-thermostat-cant-retain-target-temp-and-state-reverts-to-defaulted-values-i-cant-seem-to-locate/82765 "2023-11-11T21:14:56Z")

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update: mqqt bme280 in is working. but still have the stat reverting to a defaulted value. flow/code attached this time. \[ { "id": "c69f4c874a69e46a", "type": "ui\_ui\_control", "z": "1fef5af48…

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