# General

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## [Nodered Blows on Upload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-blows-on-upload/75498)

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**Author:** [@nodeautomata](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodeautomata)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 16:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-blows-on-upload/75498 "2023-02-21T16:53:42Z")

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I'm uploading files with Nodered. Works fine but blows chunks when the files go above a certain size, for example 30MB. I'm using HTTP input node. Is this normal, is there an easy workaround? I'm running on an AWS i…

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## [Delay node where reset only affects certain events?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-where-reset-only-affects-certain-events/75076)

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**Author:** [@reibuehl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/reibuehl)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 16:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-where-reset-only-affects-certain-events/75076 "2023-02-21T16:49:19Z")

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I have a message flow from a bunch of window sensors where I get open/close events. I would like to use them to give a message if a window is open for too long. For this I currently use a delay node that gets the open ev…

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## [How to get zigbee2mqtt/get to work?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-zigbee2mqtt-get-to-work/75513)

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**Author:** [@EcarDK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EcarDK)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 16:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-zigbee2mqtt-get-to-work/75513 "2023-02-21T16:39:31Z")

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Anyone know way I dont get any info back here? \[{"id":"70e1ef1389279691","type":"mqtt in","z":"4f9f6e947cc4c811","name":"","topic":"zigbee2mqtt/Annika Loft Lys/get","qos":"2","datatype":"auto-detect","broker":"6ca581fe0…

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## [Flows taking long to load and save - current flow file 7.5 MB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-taking-long-to-load-and-save-current-flow-file-7-5-mb/74889)

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**Author:** [@anilsagar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anilsagar)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 11:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-taking-long-to-load-and-save-current-flow-file-7-5-mb/74889 "2023-02-21T11:26:46Z")

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My flow file (with more than 50 tabs) is now 7.5 MB and it takes a long time to load and save flows. Node-red is running on T3 AWS instance with 8 GB RAM. Memory used is 22%. SSD also is 1/3rd used vs capacity available.…

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## [SQlite, NodeRed, Http and Telegram Bot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-nodered-http-and-telegram-bot/75334)

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**Author:** [@donuait](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/donuait)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 09:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-nodered-http-and-telegram-bot/75334 "2023-02-21T09:01:31Z")

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i'm a nodered beginner and i don't speak english very well but i will try to make my self understood. The purpose of my flow should be to enter Id, Name and Surname of a worker on a telegram bot and record it in db in ca…

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## [Project JSON Flow - Separate File per Flow/Tab?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-json-flow-separate-file-per-flow-tab/9409)

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**Author:** [@adenysen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/adenysen)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 03:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-json-flow-separate-file-per-flow-tab/9409 "2023-02-21T03:49:30Z")

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Is there a way to configure Node-RED to create separate flow.json files - one for each "flow" (aka tab) within the set of flows for a given Node-RED Git enabled project? The reason being is that as an overall flow gets …

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## [Split an Array of 150 values into shorter 15 Arrays of 10 values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-an-array-of-150-values-into-shorter-15-arrays-of-10-values/75247)

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**Author:** [@zakha001](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zakha001)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2023 20:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-an-array-of-150-values-into-shorter-15-arrays-of-10-values/75247 "2023-02-20T20:06:13Z")

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Hi Everyone! I am new to node-red. I am receiving an array of 150 values from PLC via OPC UA in node-red. Now I have to upload these to the Thingspeak MATLAB cloud. The cloud has limitations; the channels in the clou…

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## [Node-Red HA with docker swarm and glusterfs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ha-with-docker-swarm-and-glusterfs/75484)

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**Author:** [@basanet](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/basanet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2023 17:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ha-with-docker-swarm-and-glusterfs/75484 "2023-02-20T17:07:27Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to achieve a highly available node-red cluster with docker swarm and glusterfs. Currently I have 3 manager nodes with node-red containers installed. All nodes access the same gluster replicated folder. …

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## [Zigbee2mqtt Groups Scenes in Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee2mqtt-groups-scenes-in-node-red/75459)

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**Author:** [@EcarDK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EcarDK)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2023 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee2mqtt-groups-scenes-in-node-red/75459 "2023-02-20T15:41:09Z")

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Hallo All I need some help In Home Assistant - Zigbee2mqtt I have made a group. In Node-Red I can use the node "call service" and Domain "light" and service "turn\_on" to turn the light in the group ON. In Zigbee2MQTT …

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## [Node red can't connect sql server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-cant-connect-sql-server/75327)

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**Author:** [@komkitPP](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/komkitPP)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2023 15:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-cant-connect-sql-server/75327 "2023-02-20T15:40:32Z")

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How to solve the problem -- node-red version 3.0.2 -- node version 18.3.0 -- use sql server management version 18.0.1

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## [Node red cannot install modules from palette manager](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-cannot-install-modules-from-palette-manager/75475)

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**Author:** [@BVviktor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BVviktor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2023 15:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-cannot-install-modules-from-palette-manager/75475 "2023-02-20T15:26:46Z")

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Hi everyone! I cannot install any packages using palette manager in NodeRed. I get the following error: Can you help me?

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## [How to send acknowledgement to teltonika device using tcp node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-acknowledgement-to-teltonika-device-using-tcp-node/75465)

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**Author:** [@1231](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/1231)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2023 14:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-acknowledgement-to-teltonika-device-using-tcp-node/75465 "2023-02-20T14:53:01Z")

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please give me proper code to fetch the information from teltonika device after getteing the iemi number

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## [Filtering API Results](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filtering-api-results/75253)

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**Author:** [@dandspach](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dandspach)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2023 13:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filtering-api-results/75253 "2023-02-20T13:43:05Z")

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Any assistance would be appreicated in getting this to work...my apologies if the post is not well formatted, I don't do a lot of forum posting I have an HTTP API request that is working fine. I see all of the data whi…

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## [Loading Old version of Influxdb](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loading-old-version-of-influxdb/75430)

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**Author:** [@myozone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/myozone)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2023 11:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loading-old-version-of-influxdb/75430 "2023-02-20T11:27:34Z")

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Red face time, I'm was playing with my old Node-red on a Pi not updated in ages. I saw Influxdb needed updating so I pressed update and discovered it broke it ! no longer working therefore, how can I load an old very old…

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## [How possible can I pass msg.payload to ui\_template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-possible-can-i-pass-msg-payload-to-ui-template/75443)

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**Author:** [@khunakon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/khunakon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2023 09:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-possible-can-i-pass-msg-payload-to-ui-template/75443 "2023-02-20T09:23:14Z")

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I have designed the working of the gauge by html css and javascript, how can I pass msg.payload to show in ui\_template? Here's my flow \[ { "id": "5538c227d2380829", "type": "tab", "label": "F…

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## [Context updated automatically?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-updated-automatically/75451)

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**Author:** [@nygma2004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nygma2004)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2023 10:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-updated-automatically/75451 "2023-02-20T10:55:29Z")

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Hi All, I have a function node, in which I read a flow context variable, and based on some conditions, I update them. Not in all circumstances. But there is a case where the code runs through a condition which does not …

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## [Unknown command: undefined](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unknown-command-undefined/75444)

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**Author:** [@kelvin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kelvin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2023 09:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unknown-command-undefined/75444 "2023-02-20T09:35:30Z")

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Hi Everyone, i facing this undefined error can teach what miss take i did. thanks \[{"id":"d84226f6b77e2c62","type":"tab","label":"Flow 2","disabled":false,"info":"","env":\[\]},{"id":"c1adc51e4988d703","type":"inject","…

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## [Nodered ist failing every X Hours, can't find the Error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-ist-failing-every-x-hours-cant-find-the-error/75447)

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**Author:** [@SteveRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveRed)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2023 09:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-ist-failing-every-x-hours-cant-find-the-error/75447 "2023-02-20T09:10:56Z")

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Hello, my nodered Application is failing every X hours. After that I can start the application with a simple #dietpi-services start node-red The Application runs on an RaspberryPi with "dietpi" as OS. Is the Solax-clo…

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## [Injection of a Node Only Once](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/injection-of-a-node-only-once/75368)

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**Author:** [@oakbarn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oakbarn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2023 22:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/injection-of-a-node-only-once/75368 "2023-02-19T22:12:54Z")

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I am using Node-Red 3.0.2 and Node.JS v18.14.0x64 I have a Flow that has an Inject every 60 seconds I have it connect to get some data and one of the points is a Value . Of that value (using a filter) is \>= 60 AND \<…

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## [Listening for all keypresses?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/listening-for-all-keypresses/75435)

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**Author:** [@anikkar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anikkar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2023 22:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/listening-for-all-keypresses/75435 "2023-02-19T22:00:37Z")

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I'm new to Node Red, so apologies if this is blatantly obvious to others. I want a simple automation where if I triple click down on any light switch (dimmer or switch) in the house, all of the lights turn off. Good new…

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## [Need a little push on my OBD2 project](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-a-little-push-on-my-obd2-project/75408)

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**Author:** [@MakesBadDecisions](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MakesBadDecisions)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2023 18:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-a-little-push-on-my-obd2-project/75408 "2023-02-19T18:51:18Z")

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Good evening all NodRed-ians. I am at a point where I need just a little push in the right direction from the community. What I have created is a flow to decode, request and interpret CAN communications from a vehicle. …

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## [Mindmap & Node-RED readonly mode?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mindmap-node-red-readonly-mode/75424)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2023 17:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mindmap-node-red-readonly-mode/75424 "2023-02-19T17:53:00Z")

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Hi There! I know this sounds strange but ... I've started using Node-RED as a Mindmap-like diagram-thingy! Why? Because unlike other mindmap tools, Node-RED can do multiple in and out connections, so that multiple idea…

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## [Stop and start node red programmatically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-and-start-node-red-programmatically/30270)

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**Author:** [@premalatha-b](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/premalatha-b)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2023 16:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-and-start-node-red-programmatically/30270 "2023-02-19T16:42:55Z")

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I have embedded nodered in electron app. Have started the node red. ( programmatically using RED.start()), now i want to restart it. trying to use RED.stop.then(()=\>RED.start()); it is giving error like Potentially u…

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## [HTTP Request unsafe legacy renegotiation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-unsafe-legacy-renegotiation/73309)

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**Author:** [@HarryPottar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HarryPottar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2023 16:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-unsafe-legacy-renegotiation/73309 "2023-02-19T16:39:21Z")

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Hi, We're moving our flows from Node-Red V2.06 to V3.02 We have a subflow that connects to an older (Legacy) systems API. Under Node-Red V2 the http-request node works fine. Under V3 we get an error RequestError: writ…

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## [Problems to start Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-to-start-dashboard/75397)

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**Author:** [@Jo55](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jo55)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2023 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-to-start-dashboard/75397 "2023-02-19T15:05:06Z")

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Hi to you all, For getting started as someone without any knowledge of Node-Red I finally found someone helping me with a setup of his flow on my PC which communicates with a Raspberry Pi4 which is listening to a broadc…

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## [Special character conversion issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/special-character-conversion-issues/75409)

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**Author:** [@lucas3d](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lucas3d)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2023 14:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/special-character-conversion-issues/75409 "2023-02-19T14:45:03Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm working on a tool to convert a JSON file to specific text file formatting (Facebook Archive to Day One). It's working fine, but I have issues with accentuation (French language). For example, "\\u00c3\\u…

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## [Timerswitch ... how to stop/forward other message based on timerswitch?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timerswitch-how-to-stop-forward-other-message-based-on-timerswitch/75419)

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**Author:** [@AndKe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AndKe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2023 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timerswitch-how-to-stop-forward-other-message-based-on-timerswitch/75419 "2023-02-19T14:30:10Z")

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I thought timwerswitch would simple stop a chain of events depending on time - no such luck. It's apparently not working this way - the "edit change node" is preparing a msg.payload.alarm ..then the idea is NOT to forw…

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## [Clearing status from debug node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clearing-status-from-debug-node/75418)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2023 14:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clearing-status-from-debug-node/75418 "2023-02-19T14:02:51Z")

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When testing out, I'd like to be able to clear all the debug nodes statuses easily (just in this tab) What the easiest/simplest way of doing this?

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## [How to make a reset function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-a-reset-function/75411)

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**Author:** [@kelvin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kelvin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2023 10:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-a-reset-function/75411 "2023-02-19T10:20:31Z")

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Hi everyone, On my flow how to make a reset function to reset the hourglass? For my gate node why only will open and will not be close. thanks \[{"id":"5828b22c3ad72aa3","type":"tab","label":"Flow 6","disabled":false,…

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## [Displaying raw influxdb data in realtime on a uibuilder page....... possible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/displaying-raw-influxdb-data-in-realtime-on-a-uibuilder-page-possible/75322)

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**Author:** [@ianh33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ianh33)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2023 05:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/displaying-raw-influxdb-data-in-realtime-on-a-uibuilder-page-possible/75322 "2023-02-19T05:17:37Z")

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I have a node-red -\> mqtt -\> Telegraf -\> influxdb data flow which logs (for example) lights being turned on or off. The next stage will be to use node-red-contrib-influxdb and cut out mqtt, however, that's not the point…

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