# General

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## [How to set the reading speed of the CSV or File Read node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-the-reading-speed-of-the-csv-or-file-read-node/77897)

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**Author:** [@hkayan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hkayan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2023 15:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-the-reading-speed-of-the-csv-or-file-read-node/77897 "2023-04-25T15:25:33Z")

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I am trying to simulate an experiment. The setup I have is like below: The issue is that file read node works too fast for me. I need to set up this in a way that data are forwarded to a database at 20Hz. That funct…

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## [modbusRTU over RS485: Port Not Option](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbusrtu-over-rs485-port-not-option/77204)

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**Author:** [@hobbes1069](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hobbes1069)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2023 23:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbusrtu-over-rs485-port-not-option/77204 "2023-04-18T23:24:24Z")

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This seems to be a re-occurring problem with these nodes and reading through several of the topics (including my previous one). This time I'm trying to connect to a serial device. It was working on a Tulip Edge IO devic…

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## [Send push notification in local network to iphone](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-push-notification-in-local-network-to-iphone/77843)

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**Author:** [@kolia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kolia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2023 13:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-push-notification-in-local-network-to-iphone/77843 "2023-04-25T13:36:21Z")

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hi, I would like to set up monitoring of my internet connection. If this fails, a push notifycation should go immediately to my iPhone. The whole thing has to work in the local network, when my iPhone is connected here …

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## [Dosing my pump for a specific time and wait a specific time and dose again (loop)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dosing-my-pump-for-a-specific-time-and-wait-a-specific-time-and-dose-again-loop/77059)

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**Author:** [@Manuel\_o](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manuel_o)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2023 12:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dosing-my-pump-for-a-specific-time-and-wait-a-specific-time-and-dose-again-loop/77059 "2023-04-25T12:42:59Z")

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Hello friends. I try to create a routine where my pump will dose for a given time, then wait and start dosing again. For this i created 3 fields. One field where i can ENABLE or DISABLE this routine and 3 input fields …

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## [Duplicate entries from an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/duplicate-entries-from-an-array/77891)

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**Author:** [@madmax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/madmax)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2023 11:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/duplicate-entries-from-an-array/77891 "2023-04-25T11:43:56Z")

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Hello! Is there a way to delete duplicate entries from an array? I hope someone can help me.

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## [Node-RED access ROCK GPIO?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-access-rock-gpio/77912)

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**Author:** [@awneil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/awneil)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2023 11:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-access-rock-gpio/77912 "2023-04-25T11:52:50Z")

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Having established that the Raspberry Pi GPIO nodes won't work: What would be the suggested/recommended way to access the GPIOs on a ROCK 4C+ (or similar)? It looks like there is a pyRock to provide similar features …

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## [Email Node and OAuth with M365](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-node-and-oauth-with-m365/77903)

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**Author:** [@ebnerjoh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ebnerjoh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2023 10:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-node-and-oauth-with-m365/77903 "2023-04-25T10:19:10Z")

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Hello, I want to check emails with the Email Node on a M365 Mailbox. the Email Node should support it, but I was not able to find a "Starter" Document on how the OAuth flow could be done. Br, JOhannes

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## [EspEasy Data filter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/espeasy-data-filter/77910)

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**Author:** [@spike318](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/spike318)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2023 09:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/espeasy-data-filter/77910 "2023-04-25T09:56:30Z")

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I use MQTT from domoticz afther this i put a filter on it to select the IDX fot the right data When i debug it i got something like this. { idx: 350, RSSI: 7, nvalue: 0, svalue: "237.90;0.00;0.00;0.00" } But now i one…

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## [Accidentally DDOSing our network gateway with Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accidentally-ddosing-our-network-gateway-with-node-red/77888)

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**Author:** [@Darren](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Darren)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2023 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accidentally-ddosing-our-network-gateway-with-node-red/77888 "2023-04-25T09:30:10Z")

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Whether as a warning for the next guy, or a good laugh, here's a small adventure I had today: I was running a localhosted version of node-red using Yarn, with some generic flows previously deployed to clients. I was als…

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## [Uibuilder import data from local js file and export to it](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-import-data-from-local-js-file-and-export-to-it/77851)

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**Author:** [@nerevar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nerevar)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2023 09:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-import-data-from-local-js-file-and-export-to-it/77851 "2023-04-25T09:16:12Z")

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Hello, I want to make several (js) files in uibuilder to be imported when needed, and also to serve as a storage. As I have no idea how to import and use a js file, I've tried this: in src/views/overview.vue in data:…

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## [Global.set data without creating an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-set-data-without-creating-an-array/77899)

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**Author:** [@FloRu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FloRu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2023 09:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-set-data-without-creating-an-array/77899 "2023-04-25T09:07:58Z")

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Hi! I want to store some data in the global context data. With the help of an import job (.json file \> global context storage) I have set up a structure of e.g.: config.functionNr.200.context And, yes, the "200" is a…

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## [Simple automation for Button Press Control with Wake-On-LAN and Media Player Integration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-automation-for-button-press-control-with-wake-on-lan-and-media-player-integration/77907)

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**Author:** [@ronyn77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ronyn77)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2023 08:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-automation-for-button-press-control-with-wake-on-lan-and-media-player-integration/77907 "2023-04-25T08:08:38Z")

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Hello, I have created the following flow : dpaste/9PJ1p (JSON) When a button press event is detected, the flow performs different actions based on the type of press detected (single, double, or long press). For a sing…

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## [Nodes Disabled, But Configuration Nodes Still Running (and Causing Problems)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-disabled-but-configuration-nodes-still-running-and-causing-problems/77857)

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**Author:** [@ChZeman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChZeman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [25 April 2023 01:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-disabled-but-configuration-nodes-still-running-and-causing-problems/77857 "2023-04-25T01:31:13Z")

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I have a single flow I deploy to a Pis in a large number of machines. Each machine is different (different PLC, tags, etc.). I have everything set up so I can make updates (code fixes, additional features, etc.) from my …

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## [How to dynamic change logging level in nodered app at runtime](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-dynamic-change-logging-level-in-nodered-app-at-runtime/77883)

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**Author:** [@xdadan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xdadan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2023 22:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-dynamic-change-logging-level-in-nodered-app-at-runtime/77883 "2023-04-24T22:00:22Z")

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I would like to change logging level of nodes (especially function node using node.debug(), node.trace(), node.log() commands to log info at the runtime. Current logging level is set via settings. but I'm looking for so…

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## [MQTT and Mosquitto disconnecting intermittantly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-and-mosquitto-disconnecting-intermittantly/77822)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2023 21:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-and-mosquitto-disconnecting-intermittantly/77822 "2023-04-24T21:28:39Z")

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I have looked through the forum and although this has been touched on I haven't seen either a resolution or a proposed fix. Both of my "production" node red's run Mosquitto and Mqtt and they both disconnect once a day at…

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## [Trying to handle single press and press-and-hold on a button that only gives press and release](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-handle-single-press-and-press-and-hold-on-a-button-that-only-gives-press-and-release/77879)

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**Author:** [@fribse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fribse)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2023 20:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-handle-single-press-and-press-and-hold-on-a-button-that-only-gives-press-and-release/77879 "2023-04-24T20:23:14Z")

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I've made this flow to handle the single-press and press-and-hold for a button on my Home Assistant. The zigbee button only gives press and release. I was wondering if there were a better way, than using a flow vari…

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## [Multipart decoder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multipart-decoder/77890)

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**Author:** [@maxmueller50](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maxmueller50)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2023 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multipart-decoder/77890 "2023-04-24T17:03:21Z")

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Hi I have a problem with the "multipart decoder" in the first raspberry I used the multipart decoder Node Vers 0.0.4 together with Base64 Node for Streaming a ESP32-Cam \>\>\> it works as well now I have to change the pr…

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## [Questions about Modbus - UI controls and forwarding signals?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-modbus-ui-controls-and-forwarding-signals/77738)

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**Author:** [@Darren](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Darren)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2023 15:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-modbus-ui-controls-and-forwarding-signals/77738 "2023-04-24T15:27:38Z")

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I am using node-red-contrib-modbus and node-red-dashboard. I need to implement: dashboard controls for modbus devices (e.g. ON/OFF signals through Modbus via UI switch) a modbus server that redirects received modbus s…

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## [Http request flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-flow/77811)

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**Author:** [@om3rx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/om3rx)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2023 13:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-flow/77811 "2023-04-24T13:31:19Z")

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Hi, Looking for help, i have basic flow that triggers 5hours from a website everyday at 00:00 and write them in a times.txt file. The flow works but on the times.txt file something changed and the hours is not extracted…

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## [Node-Red -\> Infuxdb - Timestamp out of date](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-infuxdb-timestamp-out-of-date/77865)

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**Author:** [@ScheepersJohan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ScheepersJohan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2023 11:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-infuxdb-timestamp-out-of-date/77865 "2023-04-24T11:37:29Z")

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I am using Raspberry 4 to run Node-Red, Influxdb and Grafana. The Pi is set up on Johannasburg South Africa time zone. The problem if I query the data are a few hours off, I suspect somehow the data are stored with the…

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## [Rock 4C+ - Raspberry Pi Specific Nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rock-4c-raspberry-pi-specific-nodes/77876)

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**Author:** [@awneil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/awneil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2023 11:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rock-4c-raspberry-pi-specific-nodes/77876 "2023-04-24T11:08:53Z")

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The standard Raspberry Pi install/update script says it will work on, "any Debian-based operating system": https://nodered.org/docs/getting-started/raspberrypi Indeed, it does seem to have got Node-RED starting on my R…

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## [SOLVED! Error loading settings.js after changing the ENV setting TZ in docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-error-loading-settings-js-after-changing-the-env-setting-tz-in-docker/77875)

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**Author:** [@dougle03](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dougle03)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2023 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-error-loading-settings-js-after-changing-the-env-setting-tz-in-docker/77875 "2023-04-24T10:12:55Z")

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Pretty much as the title says. Spun up a new instance of NodeRed in Docker last year and only just noticed that the times are wrong, spotted an error in the docker TZ property, changed and now NR refuses to run claiming…

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## [Interacting with ChatGPT to Generate NR code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interacting-with-chatgpt-to-generate-nr-code/77759)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2023 10:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interacting-with-chatgpt-to-generate-nr-code/77759 "2023-04-24T10:10:27Z")

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Guys, more for the beginners/middle range guys here - but here is a series of interactions i did with ChatGPT that ended up with a great result and what looks like pretty good code to me This took almost no time - other…

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## [Failed to install any palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-install-any-palette/77873)

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**Author:** [@kMessaoud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kMessaoud)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2023 10:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-install-any-palette/77873 "2023-04-24T10:08:22Z")

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Hello everyone, i'm using Node red in Weidmuller u-create V1.1.2. I tried to install Node-Red\_Dashboard but recieved a fail to install message. Same thing with other palettes.

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## [Path problem with Node-red as service](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/path-problem-with-node-red-as-service/77849)

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**Author:** [@jhoepffner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jhoepffner)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2023 08:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/path-problem-with-node-red-as-service/77849 "2023-04-24T08:23:58Z")

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Hello, I work on a project using node-red to command vlc media server on a raspberry pi. When I start node-red from the command line ('node-red') and start vlc also from the command line, there is no problem, all is wor…

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## [Getting funky with http request node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-funky-with-http-request-node/77778)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2023 04:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-funky-with-http-request-node/77778 "2023-04-24T04:24:32Z")

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I am trying to translate the following curl command to a NR http request node. Of course, I could just use an exec node and the curl CLI, but that would be too easy. curl -H "BOND-Token: AAA" -i http://192.168.1.12/v2/…

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## [Help with node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-node-red/77820)

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**Author:** [@Kdenis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kdenis)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2023 23:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-node-red/77820 "2023-04-23T23:29:13Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm having problems creating a part of my flow For messages received from subscriptions: • Filter only messages having payload with temperature in Celsius • Produce a chart plotting the temperature val…

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## [Make redis config node more "dynamic"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-redis-config-node-more-dynamic/77814)

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**Author:** [@greengolfer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/greengolfer)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2023 19:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-redis-config-node-more-dynamic/77814 "2023-04-23T19:06:20Z")

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In this project GitHub - golfvert/WIS2-GlobalBroker-NodeRed: Basic reference of a Global Broker for WIS2 available as a ready to use container, I am making use of https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-redis . …

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## [Timestamps not being recorded correctly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timestamps-not-being-recorded-correctly/77817)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2023 18:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timestamps-not-being-recorded-correctly/77817 "2023-04-23T18:00:20Z")

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I have a small flow that gets weather data from the met office, which I then change into the required format for feeding into the node-red-contrib-influxdb node. This then updates the data in Influxdb (which is on the sa…

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## [Save email as file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-email-as-file/77848)

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**Author:** [@vi-rgaigl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vi-rgaigl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2023 16:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-email-as-file/77848 "2023-04-23T16:30:23Z")

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I am looking for a way to save an Outlook email (.msg format) as a complete original file in a folder. Has anyone already found a solution? I would be very grateful for any information or help.

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