# General

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/general/7.md?page=25

[Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md)

**Page:** 26

---

## [Good and recent graph package?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/good-and-recent-graph-package/99126)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@manjha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/manjha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 September 2025 19:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/good-and-recent-graph-package/99126 "2025-09-21T19:27:40Z")

</div>

I have been running Node Red for several years now, mostly to connect systems in a controlled way and to run logic. Now I want to get started with graphs, and I found there are several node packages. Which one is good …

---

## [Bug in function node? pdf-lib](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-in-function-node-pdf-lib/99082)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@christopher-lambe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/christopher-lambe)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [20 September 2025 22:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-in-function-node-pdf-lib/99082 "2025-09-20T22:53:17Z")

</div>

I have a function node with pdf-lib to extract the first page of a PDF file. The same code works great in VS Code / cmd prompt with Node.js v22.12 but produces this strange error in the Node-Red function node. "TypeErr…

---

## [Using a slider value to set the segment position on a gauge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-a-slider-value-to-set-the-segment-position-on-a-gauge/99103)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Noh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Noh)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2025 22:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-a-slider-value-to-set-the-segment-position-on-a-gauge/99103 "2025-09-19T22:39:02Z")

</div>

I have a gauge showing values 0-100. The gauge has two segments: normal (0-value & "color": "#00FF00") and excess (value-100 & "color": "#FF0000"). I have a slider that is also 0-100 and I want to use its output as the v…

---

## [Issues with node-red-contrib-talib: Installation fails on Windows and calculation error in Docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-node-red-contrib-talib-installation-fails-on-windows-and-calculation-error-in-docker/99106)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@tsuratolya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tsuratolya)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2025 10:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-node-red-contrib-talib-installation-fails-on-windows-and-calculation-error-in-docker/99106 "2025-09-19T10:16:40Z")

</div>

Hi everyone, I'm having trouble with the node-red-contrib-talib node (version 0.0.8), which depends on talib (version 1.1.6). There are two main issues: one with installation on a local Windows PC and another with runti…

---

## [Tibber-Query data output problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tibber-query-data-output-problem/99104)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Phil1999](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Phil1999)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2025 08:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tibber-query-data-output-problem/99104 "2025-09-19T08:18:21Z")

</div>

Hallo every body, im new here and have no huge experience with Node-Red. I have a problem with the tibber query node. I only whant to switch on a relay if the energy price is low, so I copyed a script of a guy witch i…

---

## [Comparing two constants with ds18b20 in function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comparing-two-constants-with-ds18b20-in-function-node/98972)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@devifast](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/devifast)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2025 18:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comparing-two-constants-with-ds18b20-in-function-node/98972 "2025-09-18T18:09:50Z")

</div>

In Arduino, things look like this: if ((temp \> -20) && (temp \< 50)) { client.publish("bathtub\_temp", String(temp, 1).c\_str()); } else { client.publish("bathtub\_temp", String(temp,…

---

## [HTTP request with & Node js version](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-with-node-js-version/99055)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Wally](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Wally)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2025 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-with-node-js-version/99055 "2025-09-18T09:11:24Z")

</div>

Hi all I posted recently regarding an issue with the HTTP request node not working with a specific url as in the following flow. \[{"id":"e529806637c41745","type":"tab","label":"Flow 1","disabled":false,"info":"","env":…

---

## [Monaco spell checker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-spell-checker/99083)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2025 06:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-spell-checker/99083 "2025-09-18T06:55:16Z")

</div>

Hi There, does anyone here have any idea how to add spellchecker functionality to the monaco editor in Node-RED? I know that it might well be way off-topic for a editor that is used for code but I need it for documenta…

---

## [Starting a sub-flow within the start tab of a function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/starting-a-sub-flow-within-the-start-tab-of-a-function-node/98977)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2025 15:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/starting-a-sub-flow-within-the-start-tab-of-a-function-node/98977 "2025-09-17T15:44:49Z")

</div>

would it be possible to start a sub-flow within the start tab of a function node in order to run a few task before all other routines?

---

## [Silly logging questions - I shot myself in the foot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/silly-logging-questions-i-shot-myself-in-the-foot/98999)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@pconroy328](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pconroy328)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2025 23:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/silly-logging-questions-i-shot-myself-in-the-foot/98999 "2025-09-16T23:54:08Z")

</div>

So, I’m dumping something to the log and I’ll be dogged if I can figure out where I’m doing it??!?! Here’s a snippet from the log: 9 Sep 15:01:01 - \[warn\] \[function:Convert Uptime Seconds\] end of converting uptime seco…

---

## [InfluxDb not working after upgrading from v1.8.9 to v1.12.2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb-not-working-after-upgrading-from-v1-8-9-to-v1-12-2/99072)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@KarlAlois](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KarlAlois)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2025 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb-not-working-after-upgrading-from-v1-8-9-to-v1-12-2/99072 "2025-09-16T19:49:24Z")

</div>

I am using the node-red-contrib-influxdb updated to v0.7 and wanted to upgrade my influxDb version 1.8.9. to a newer 1.x version All I found was the upgrade method using home-brew with brew install influxdb@1. This upg…

---

## [How to get the brightness value out of the payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-the-brightness-value-out-of-the-payload/99054)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Karl1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Karl1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2025 19:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-the-brightness-value-out-of-the-payload/99054 "2025-09-16T19:28:37Z")

</div>

Hallo i am new here and i am still learning. I want to read out the value of the brightness of a bulb. i sended a message to zigbee2mqtt/Bulb1/get with payload {“brightness”:””}. the value that i need is just de 0-255 ou…

---

## [Pass parts of an array through a function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-parts-of-an-array-through-a-function-node/99052)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Hobbe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hobbe)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2025 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-parts-of-an-array-through-a-function-node/99052 "2025-09-16T15:46:24Z")

</div>

Hi, I need some help! I have an array with many numeric values ​​that go into a function node. I only want to pass a few of these and create a new reduced array. Do you have any tips on how to do this in the best way? K…

---

## [Node-red-contrib-telegrambot receiver doesnt receive bot messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-telegrambot-receiver-doesnt-receive-bot-messages/99058)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@kevincw01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kevincw01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2025 05:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-telegrambot-receiver-doesnt-receive-bot-messages/99058 "2025-09-16T05:27:52Z")

</div>

I created a telegram bot and configured it for use as a nodered bot with the subject palette. I can receive messages in a telegram group from my personal telegram account using the node-red-contrib-telegrambot receiver…

---

## [Help with Google's TTS node. Getting 2 messages out when only sending 1 in](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-googles-tts-node-getting-2-messages-out-when-only-sending-1-in/99057)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2025 05:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-googles-tts-node-getting-2-messages-out-when-only-sending-1-in/99057 "2025-09-16T05:13:43Z")

</div>

As the title says. I just noticed - while testing - that if I send ONE message in: I get 2 coming out. This is making my life miserable with handling voice messages.

---

## [\`\_msgid\` - what's going on here?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msgid-whats-going-on-here/99032)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2025 02:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msgid-whats-going-on-here/99032 "2025-09-16T02:03:41Z")

</div>

Folks, I am seeming to be getting nowhere fast. Here's the picture first. Why do two different messages have the same \_msgid? TL;DR I am splitting big message into smaller ones at strategic points, storing other m…

---

## [Project control via git](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-control-via-git/99045)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@gerribaldi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerribaldi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2025 20:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-control-via-git/99045 "2025-09-15T20:09:16Z")

</div>

Hi, i try to move my nodered from my server to docker. Basicly nodered is running and i start working with it. First step will be to import my existing project from my git server to the docker nodered. But i get this e…

---

## [Isolating Vue/SVG Components in ui-template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/isolating-vue-svg-components-in-ui-template/99031)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@thalesmaoa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thalesmaoa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2025 20:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/isolating-vue-svg-components-in-ui-template/99031 "2025-09-14T20:59:25Z")

</div>

Hi there! I'm using the ui-template node from Dashboard 2.0 to create a dynamic operational screen. I've been combining Vue.js and SVG to make the elements interactive. My project is getting larger, and the single ui-t…

---

## [UIBuilder URL inconsistancies and issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-url-inconsistancies-and-issues/98853)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Robert0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robert0)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2025 11:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-url-inconsistancies-and-issues/98853 "2025-09-14T11:48:36Z")

</div>

It happens from moment to moment. I currently have a clean setup of the latest node-red version and uibuilder version. I am having issues where the UIBuilder Node says that my URL is already in use. However I can asu…

---

## [Filter current flow not work?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-current-flow-not-work/99020)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@januszwieja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/januszwieja)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2025 08:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-current-flow-not-work/99020 "2025-09-14T08:17:22Z")

</div>

I noticed that in N-R, the Debug window has a "current flow" filter option. I expected that after enabling this option, I would only receive messages from the Node in the current flow. However, despite enabling this filt…

---

## [Node-red-contrib-fs doesn't scan on subdirectories](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-fs-doesnt-scan-on-subdirectories/99025)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2025 21:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-fs-doesnt-scan-on-subdirectories/99025 "2025-09-13T21:12:50Z")

</div>

Hi, I’m using NR on Win64, I specified an absolute path where I have other folders there is a way to have the module look for files also inside subdirs? Thank you

---

## [Unable to open/dev/gpiomem no such file or directory (version 4.1.0)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-open-dev-gpiomem-no-such-file-or-directory-version-4-1-0/99033)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@corne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/corne)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2025 17:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-open-dev-gpiomem-no-such-file-or-directory-version-4-1-0/99033 "2025-09-13T17:29:33Z")

</div>

Hi im new to node red, am trying to read the values of a dht 22 sensor but shows unable to open /dev/gpiomem no such file or directory

---

## [Notice: Making a \`conda-forge\` package for \`node-red\`](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/notice-making-a-conda-forge-package-for-node-red/99018)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@phreed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/phreed)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2025 15:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/notice-making-a-conda-forge-package-for-node-red/99018 "2025-09-12T15:55:37Z")

</div>

I am making a conda-forge package for node-red. If you would like to be a maintainer for the eventual feedstock, make a comment on the PR conda-forge/staged-recipes#29292 indicating you would like to be included and I…

---

## [Inserting more than one record with the SQLITE nodes (standard/better)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inserting-more-than-one-record-with-the-sqlite-nodes-standard-better/99013)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@GAZ082](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GAZ082)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2025 08:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inserting-more-than-one-record-with-the-sqlite-nodes-standard-better/99013 "2025-09-12T08:55:03Z")

</div>

Hey there. I’m using sqlite for storing my sensor’s readings. Had to create a string this way otherwise i was not able to load multiple records in one go. Heck, i was not able to use the placeholders either. Is there a m…

---

## [Help with \`delay\` node. how to flush ALL messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-delay-node-how-to-flush-all-messages/99021)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2025 07:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-delay-node-how-to-flush-all-messages/99021 "2025-09-12T07:57:34Z")

</div>

Sorry folks, but I went down a wrong track with the delay node and how to tell it to flush (dump?) all queued messages. return {flush: 1} only sends the next message. Is there a way to get it to dump all messages? Tha…

---

## [Odd problem with missing node types?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odd-problem-with-missing-node-types/98905)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2025 21:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odd-problem-with-missing-node-types/98905 "2025-09-11T21:52:02Z")

</div>

So I just came to look at my flows and found this message, I have not changed any nodes :thinking: Flows stopped due to missing node types. image I check in pallet manager and see this - Can anyone think what is go…

---

## [Flows stopped due to missing nodetypes after reinstall](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-stopped-due-to-missing-nodetypes-after-reinstall/99005)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@warnert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/warnert)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2025 14:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-stopped-due-to-missing-nodetypes-after-reinstall/99005 "2025-09-11T14:01:09Z")

</div>

My development pi3b sd card got bad so I reinstalled my system. I had a backup of all the flows but then the nodes were not installed. So I managed to get almost all things to get working except for ui\_base, ui\_link, ui\_…

---

## [Flow for Integration With a Secure WebApi Endpoint](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-for-integration-with-a-secure-webapi-endpoint/98995)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@bholepimp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bholepimp)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2025 11:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-for-integration-with-a-secure-webapi-endpoint/98995 "2025-09-11T11:46:19Z")

</div>

Hi - wanted to get input on what the ideal implementation should look like for a flow that: Will make an initial request to get some data from and endpoint (get what’s in the queue) Using the data from the previous req…

---

## [Delay Node suddenly stopped working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-suddenly-stopped-working/99003)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@vaderag](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vaderag)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2025 12:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-suddenly-stopped-working/99003 "2025-09-10T12:57:58Z")

</div>

I use a lot of delay nodes, and I’m just setting up a new flow and it’s not working at all… it’s now got me worried that others may be failing It’s a really simple flow, kicks off at a specified time, waits a bit then t…

---

## [Help needed implementing vuetify data table grouping functionality in ui-template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-needed-implementing-vuetify-data-table-grouping-functionality-in-ui-template/99001)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@psmtvdw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/psmtvdw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2025 11:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-needed-implementing-vuetify-data-table-grouping-functionality-in-ui-template/99001 "2025-09-10T11:58:46Z")

</div>

Hi, I am trying to implement exactly this example: https://www.codeply.com/p/ys4Df2OLiE/vuetify-toggle-groups in node-RED but seem to fail doing so. I wonder if this should be possible and if so, how do I need to chang…

[Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/general/7.md?page=24)

[Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/general/7.md?page=26)