# General
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## [Is anyone using NodePAD on an ipad](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-anyone-using-nodepad-on-an-ipad/79767)
I currently use node red on a raspberry pi. However, I thought it would be handy to be able to create flows on my ipad pro and then export them to my pi. I have not been able to figure out how to manipulate the editor …
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## [Unreadable string from http request node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unreadable-string-from-http-request-node/79727)
I'm using the "http request" node and this URL: https://api.v2.sondehub.org/amateur/telemetry?duration=3d&payload\_callsign=k5wh-117 If I put this in my browser, I get what I expected which is a json structure. But wha…
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## [Changing \_msgid](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-msgid/79777)
I was looking at this old question (here) and have a related question. If I want to create new msgids on messages, can I do that? For instance, if I get an array of devices and want to start up a process for each of th…
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## [Storing CSV files in the google drive](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-csv-files-in-the-google-drive/79129)
Hello, I have been collecting and storing power meter data on my PC as CSV files. How can I directly store the files in my google drive as data backup?
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## [Newbie and scrapping info from webpages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-and-scrapping-info-from-webpages/7282)
Hi, I am new to node-red. I am also a non programmer. I am an engineer and feel relatively comfortable modifying code from others. I have a number of computing devices at my home Six PCs (whole family plus personal) O…
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## [Parse gpx file and extract fields from javascript object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parse-gpx-file-and-extract-fields-from-javascript-object/7151)
Hi, I am trying to parse a gpx file and filter out only specific sets of information. I have read lots of different approaches on the forum but I'm pretty sure there are much easier ways than my current "dogs dinner" se…
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## [HTTP node does not work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-node-does-not-work/79755)
Hello with postman, the HTTP GET at the URL Blockquote swisshydroapi.bouni.de/api/v1/station/2004 work fine, the result ist the level of the lake murten. If i use the HTTP node wir GET, the answer ist always: "405…
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## [Validate my custom api key in http node middleware in settings.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/validate-my-custom-api-key-in-http-node-middleware-in-settings-js/79732)
Hi Forum, New bie here. I want to create a custom API with a API key which I generate in Nodered and want to validate the same API key in httpNodeMiddleware property in settings.js. Whats the best approach to do this?
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## [Failed to get Https settings](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-get-https-settings/79683)
HI, To secure my node red flow, I have incorporated SSL certificates in my node red settings. When i am using a self signed SSL certificate, node red is starting fine, but when i am using the SSL certificate created by …
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## [Passing HTML and CSS between template node and UI template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-html-and-css-between-template-node-and-ui-template-node/79741)
Hello all, I am new to HTML and CSS and I have been reading through the forum for a while looking for a solution to this problem. I currently have 4 template nodes, all of which contain HTML and CSS styling. I am using …
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## [Age node status for debug nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/age-node-status-for-debug-nodes/79726)
Hello, I like to use the node status of the debug nodes. However if I watch a flow and there is a switch and on each output a debug node and both outputs are already used earlier it would be good to have the node statu…
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## [Is there a node that could or should be used to "Stop flow", at the end?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-node-that-could-or-should-be-used-to-stop-flow-at-the-end/79742)
Perhaps another silly question. I have a bunch of flows that invoke multiple external APIs or databases, and which do not expect an immediate response. Hence, in the specific flows these API calls and database calls are …
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## [Ui-builder-element form | checkbox type always returns "on"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-builder-element-form-checkbox-type-always-returns-on/79685)
Greetings all! I used the example setup for the ui-builder-element form to test it and wanted to create a form with multiple checkbox elements. Regardless if the checkbox is clicked or not the return value is always "on…
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## [What is the best way to upgrade a RPi-4B from Buster to Bullseye?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-upgrade-a-rpi-4b-from-buster-to-bullseye/79323)
I'm been having problems in updating Nodejs on one of my RPi-4Bs and thought I'd start afresh and install OS-Bullseye as well as Node-RED, Mosquitto, etc. My main concern is the RPi currently boots off of a 120GB SSD (…
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## [Newb: debugging connectivity](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newb-debugging-connectivity/79715)
Good afternoon, I've setup node-red on a raspberry pi3b+ and I'm learning how to use it. I have a sonoff basic switch, and installed "node-red-contrib-sonoff-lan-mode : sonoff-lan-listener" It shows "disconnected" in …
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## [Error while using Node-red-contrib-advance-logger](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-while-using-node-red-contrib-advance-logger/79694)
Hey Guys, I have a problem with the node-red-contrib-advance-logger. I tried to log the output in 10 files of size 1 MB each but the output just gets logged only into one file. The log type I am logging is "info". …
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## [Artnet dmx output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/artnet-dmx-output/79710)
Hi There, I'm trying to send a DMX value to my Showtec Net 2/3 device so I can control my lights by a dimmer. Im using the flow below, but what happens if I send value 255 to channel 1, all the DMX channels get a (rand…
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## [One flow is working the other one isnt](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/one-flow-is-working-the-other-one-isnt/79712)
I have these two flows that shall reinstate some input numbers in Home Assistant, I got the one with "High" to work, while the "Low"gives me error \[ { "id": "489e97254938079a", "type": "server-state-…
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## [Node-red-contrib-ds18b20 with "bullseye"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ds18b20-with-bullseye/79709)
Hi I have just upgraded to Bulleye and pulled over some flows including "node-red-contrib-d18b20" It will not find an Id for the device or provide an output and yes I have enabled 1-wire. Anyone with similar issues?
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## [Creating MSG.objects on the fly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-msg-objects-on-the-fly/79692)
Hi Following on from something like this - How to create msg keys? - #11 by waquete I'd like to create adhoc object key names depending on the contents of the incoming payload. For example, I never know what the paylo…
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## [ROCKPI\_E and Waveshare current hat (i2c)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rockpi-e-and-waveshare-current-hat-i2c/79613)
Hello. Until now i used a Raspberry pi Modul 4 with a WAVESHARE current hat to measure a 4-20 mA Signal. For this i am using node red and this node: node-red-contrib-easybotics-ina219-sensor (node) - Node-RED. All is wo…
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## [Easy svg sparklines](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/easy-svg-sparklines/79698)