# General

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## [Incorrect trigger date for enhanced injection node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/incorrect-trigger-date-for-enhanced-injection-node/81355)

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**Author:** [@kuro6](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kuro6)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2023 21:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/incorrect-trigger-date-for-enhanced-injection-node/81355 "2023-09-15T21:27:03Z")

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Hello, I'd like to trigger an automation starting in October. I'm using the enhanced injection node in Node Red. I'm trying to configure the first trigger on October 1, but instead, the node is calculating it as tomorrow…

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## [Node-red-conrib-ewelink-cube install fails](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-conrib-ewelink-cube-install-fails/81352)

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**Author:** [@Eelesy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Eelesy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2023 19:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-conrib-ewelink-cube-install-fails/81352 "2023-09-15T19:03:31Z")

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Hi can anyone help please. I love using Node-Red to control / interogate many devices around the home because I have very little 'coding' knowledge. I wish to use the 'ewelink-cube' nodes to interact with the Sonoff iHo…

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## [Can new nodes or flows be created at runtime from a function node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-new-nodes-or-flows-be-created-at-runtime-from-a-function-node/81346)

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**Author:** [@jorgerando](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jorgerando)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2023 18:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-new-nodes-or-flows-be-created-at-runtime-from-a-function-node/81346 "2023-09-15T18:16:23Z")

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Hello good morning . I am making an application in node red and I need to create new subflows and nodes from a function node. The idea is that this function node will create and delete nodes and flows when we send it ce…

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## [Cannot connect to Postgres database hosted on AWS "no pg\_hba.conf entry"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-connect-to-postgres-database-hosted-on-aws-no-pg-hba-conf-entry/81342)

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**Author:** [@pdup](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pdup)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2023 14:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-connect-to-postgres-database-hosted-on-aws-no-pg-hba-conf-entry/81342 "2023-09-15T14:25:46Z")

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Hi everyone! Some context: I am running Node Red v.2.0.6 on a Siemens IoT2050, and using Putty to SSH in. I have a Postgres database hosted on AWS that I want to send queries to. I have connected this database to Tec…

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## [Alexa Remote2 event nodes not working (again) on applestrudel 5.0.42](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-remote2-event-nodes-not-working-again-on-applestrudel-5-0-42/81338)

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**Author:** [@wwyyrrmm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wwyyrrmm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2023 11:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-remote2-event-nodes-not-working-again-on-applestrudel-5-0-42/81338 "2023-09-15T11:32:49Z")

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Hi, again problems with Alexa events. After I have updated from 5.0.27 to version 5.0.42, the events are not fiering. at the node the status message is ready with a green circle. NOT listening ... I have tried the las…

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## [Prevent outlier reading going to Influx](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prevent-outlier-reading-going-to-influx/81308)

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**Author:** [@Urs-Eppenberger](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Urs-Eppenberger)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2023 07:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prevent-outlier-reading-going-to-influx/81308 "2023-09-15T07:25:38Z")

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Dear node-red experts I'm having a similar issue and I'm familiar with the range node, or average functions. Short version: I have single outliers in my measurement and I would like to get rid of them, replacing the o…

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## [Node-RED on a RPi 3b+ (and death of a micro SD)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-a-rpi-3b-and-death-of-a-micro-sd/81322)

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**Author:** [@GardenGnome](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GardenGnome)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2023 22:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-a-rpi-3b-and-death-of-a-micro-sd/81322 "2023-09-14T22:39:46Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm working on a garden automation project and it was going rather well. I designed a modest weather station using pieces from my Arduino starter kit that uses Serial.print() for sending data. On the A…

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## [Warnings after update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/warnings-after-update/81320)

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**Author:** [@fixx-er](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fixx-er)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2023 17:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/warnings-after-update/81320 "2023-09-14T17:08:47Z")

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I am seeing the following warnings in the debug after updating to 14.5.0. What should I do? 9/14/2023, 8:24:46 AMnode: sum min status : msg.payload : number 1 9/14/2023, 8:24:47 AM msg : string\[270\] "Deprecated AP…

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## [Install nodes systemwide for "stable" and "dev" setup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-nodes-systemwide-for-stable-and-dev-setup/81311)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2023 16:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-nodes-systemwide-for-stable-and-dev-setup/81311 "2023-09-14T16:28:35Z")

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On one RPI I have node-red with multiple instances, one running stable with MQTT/devices. The second is used to do more/additional development on the flows. I wonder if there is a way to not "double" install nodes on th…

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## [Block a Node-red user from using OS commands](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/block-a-node-red-user-from-using-os-commands/81300)

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**Author:** [@josekavunkal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/josekavunkal)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2023 14:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/block-a-node-red-user-from-using-os-commands/81300 "2023-09-14T14:43:02Z")

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Can we block a Node-red user from using OS commands using Exec or similar node?

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## [Oauth 2.0 outlook problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oauth-2-0-outlook-problem/81312)

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**Author:** [@xtomik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xtomik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2023 13:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oauth-2-0-outlook-problem/81312 "2023-09-14T13:47:43Z")

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Hi, i need help i want sent email outlook with oauth 2 i have client ID --\> userid secret --\> token email with pw how i can do it? i getting this error : ReferenceError: msg is not defined THX

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## [Events: all - Weather Forecast](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/events-all-weather-forecast/81291)

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**Author:** [@EcarDK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EcarDK)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2023 11:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/events-all-weather-forecast/81291 "2023-09-14T11:18:41Z")

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How Do I get Temperature out whit a "events: all" node?

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## [Help writing 16-bit data via Modbus to a VFD](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-writing-16-bit-data-via-modbus-to-a-vfd/81057)

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**Author:** [@grant1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grant1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2023 10:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-writing-16-bit-data-via-modbus-to-a-vfd/81057 "2023-09-14T10:09:03Z")

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This post is sort of the reverse of this solved problem, where I was reading the 16-bit Modbus data from a VFD. I have an Allen Bradley PowerFlex 525 VFD all configured via RS485 Modbus. I can read the data no problem …

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## [Modbus: read 1 register on 2 serial RTU devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-read-1-register-on-2-serial-rtu-devices/81270)

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**Author:** [@stefano.it](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stefano.it)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2023 09:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-read-1-register-on-2-serial-rtu-devices/81270 "2023-09-14T09:27:57Z")

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Hi everybody, I'm trying to do a small project to read some sensors with serial modbus rtu and store in a DB. I've a basic understanding of programming and I'm new to Node-Red. Now I read correctly a modbus device (a p…

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## [Switching DigitalOutputs in Timeloop](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-digitaloutputs-in-timeloop/81294)

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**Author:** [@gumue](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gumue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2023 07:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-digitaloutputs-in-timeloop/81294 "2023-09-14T07:33:31Z")

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Hello dear Comunity, I have another problem with a timeloop. I have 6 switching outputs that should be switched in a loop with adjustable time on and pause in a loop. The logic is as follows: Via UI setting switching t…

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## [Executing a node from an external website](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/executing-a-node-from-an-external-website/81292)

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**Author:** [@BrunoQuaresma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BrunoQuaresma)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2023 23:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/executing-a-node-from-an-external-website/81292 "2023-09-13T23:24:39Z")

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Hey folks! I'm developing a web system and I want to execute a Node-RED node from this app so I'm wondering if the Node-RED API provides something to help me with that. I have a flow that contains a button and a "Modbu…

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## [Object is referenced instead of cloned](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/object-is-referenced-instead-of-cloned/81287)

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**Author:** [@tfuchs1987](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tfuchs1987)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2023 21:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/object-is-referenced-instead-of-cloned/81287 "2023-09-13T21:10:43Z")

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Hi Forum, I have the following code in a function node and I wonder why Node-RED behaves the way it does. If I say "msg.debug = msg.test" and I make changes to msg.debug, msg.text will get changed the same way. Probabl…

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## [Upgraded to 3.1 - http request nodes are now giving ERR\_TLS\_CERT\_ALTNAME\_INVALID error. Rolled back to 3.0, error is gone](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgraded-to-3-1-http-request-nodes-are-now-giving-err-tls-cert-altname-invalid-error-rolled-back-to-3-0-error-is-gone/81280)

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**Author:** [@sstratoti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sstratoti)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2023 19:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgraded-to-3-1-http-request-nodes-are-now-giving-err-tls-cert-altname-invalid-error-rolled-back-to-3-0-error-is-gone/81280 "2023-09-13T19:56:25Z")

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Hi all - I recently upgraded to Node-Red 3.1 (docker) and I'm having a weird issue with the "http request" nodes. I rolled back to 3.0 to confirm that it was the upgrade that caused the problem. It seems like in 3.1 the…

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## [NodeRed TCP OUT Node Success Response](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-tcp-out-node-success-response/81256)

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**Author:** [@shershah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shershah)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2023 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-tcp-out-node-success-response/81256 "2023-09-13T17:58:59Z")

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I have created a flow on nodered. NodeRed instance is receiving a request on MQTT broker and sending a request to TCP server. How Can I configure TCPOUT node to reply the response and send back the received message to m…

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## [Error when using openapi-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-using-openapi-red/81088)

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**Author:** [@TheSauce](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheSauce)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2023 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-using-openapi-red/81088 "2023-09-13T17:22:08Z")

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I'm trying to use openapi-red and when I put in the link for my yaml file and hit the "read" button, I get this: I have tried other yaml files as well and I get the same error. I tried running Node-RED from the consol…

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## [Shelly blu DW sensor -\> shelly plus plug s scripting -\> node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly-blu-dw-sensor-shelly-plus-plug-s-scripting-node-red/81245)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2023 16:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly-blu-dw-sensor-shelly-plus-plug-s-scripting-node-red/81245 "2023-09-13T16:40:01Z")

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I just got my new shelly blu DW sensor which is small and has low energy usage. I managed to connect it to a shelly plus Plug s and it works ok. Now I want to create actions within the shelly script on the plug s in ord…

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## [Send files or data via internet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-files-or-data-via-internet/81277)

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**Author:** [@issambfs1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/issambfs1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2023 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-files-or-data-via-internet/81277 "2023-09-13T16:04:00Z")

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is there any way to send files size of 2-5mb from "raspberry pi zero w " to a cloud drive or to a server ? i don't care about security !

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## [PDF Reports service](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pdf-reports-service/81275)

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**Author:** [@jtalbourdet](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jtalbourdet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2023 14:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pdf-reports-service/81275 "2023-09-13T14:24:08Z")

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Dear Node-RED community, I am reaching out to you as a representative of a company specializing in industrial automation and IT. I would like to seek your opinions and insights on a project we are considering developing…

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## [Information on memory/buffer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/information-on-memory-buffer/80865)

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**Author:** [@Luca91](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Luca91)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2023 13:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/information-on-memory-buffer/80865 "2023-09-13T13:51:59Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying to figure out how to use NodeRed's memory. I acquire data through modbus registers. The goal of my flow is to collect all the data and aggregate it every 15 min. I already managed to do this using 2…

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## [Output non correct](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-non-correct/81276)

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**Author:** [@Giamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giamma)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2023 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-non-correct/81276 "2023-09-13T13:48:08Z")

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Hi, I try to explain ..... this is the code: const output = \[null, null\]; const x = msg.payload if (x == 1) { output\[0\] = { payload: "uno" } output\[1\] = { payload: "due" } setTimeout(() =\> { node.send(o…

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## [Node-red-contrib-tahoma (v3.0.0.beta5) customRotation function doesn't work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tahoma-v3-0-0-beta5-customrotation-function-doesnt-work/81273)

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**Author:** [@Murmelspieler](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Murmelspieler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2023 11:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tahoma-v3-0-0-beta5-customrotation-function-doesnt-work/81273 "2023-09-13T11:11:25Z")

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Hi together, I have installed the node-red-contrib-tahoma v3.0.0.beta5. The communication with the box works and I can read values from the sun sensor. Using syntax {"action":"customPosition","position":25} I can move …

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## [RED.sidebar plugin UI updation from JS file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/red-sidebar-plugin-ui-updation-from-js-file/81267)

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**Author:** [@Pioneerj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pioneerj)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2023 11:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/red-sidebar-plugin-ui-updation-from-js-file/81267 "2023-09-13T11:16:46Z")

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Hello All, I have created a custom plugin to Node-Red Editor to add my tab to sidebar. I referred: I have two files in plugin: testplugin.html I have created a drop down list like this: var x = document.creat…

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## [Global context data to create and fetch with JSONata](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-data-to-create-and-fetch-with-jsonata/81264)

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**Author:** [@khfischbach](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/khfischbach)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2023 10:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-data-to-create-and-fetch-with-jsonata/81264 "2023-09-13T10:45:43Z")

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I would like to create some persistent global context data and fetch the values via a JSONata expression. \[ { "id": "64036d4f75497fb8", "type": "inject", "z": "33667947.7eff86", "name…

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## [Wanting to change numbers to text - not what you think](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wanting-to-change-numbers-to-text-not-what-you-think/81215)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2023 09:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wanting-to-change-numbers-to-text-not-what-you-think/81215 "2023-09-13T09:53:05Z")

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I was stuck how to ask the question. Say my payload is 09:14:10 (text) I want to convert it to words. So it would become zero nine fourteen ten I think I know how to do it, but it is a lot of typing. Only because …

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## [Calling Environment variables as a Global variable name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calling-environment-variables-as-a-global-variable-name/81232)

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**Author:** [@douchebagraccoon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/douchebagraccoon)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2023 08:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calling-environment-variables-as-a-global-variable-name/81232 "2023-09-13T08:36:47Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm attempting to do the same thing as in the topic linked below : Continuing the discussion from Calling Environment Variables in Change Node for Global Variable name: let envr = env.get("evr\_name") ?…

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