# General

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## [State Machine - How to Compare Numbers?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/state-machine-how-to-compare-numbers/71340)

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**Author:** [@wilwizard1979](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wilwizard1979)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 22:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/state-machine-how-to-compare-numbers/71340 "2022-12-01T22:53:34Z")

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Hello, I´m trying to learn and do some tests with the State Machine Node, but I´m having problems to use number comparisons. The = works fine, but the \> #number seems to require a certain syntax that I´m not sure. Below…

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## [UI-TABLE customizations](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-customizations/71571)

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**Author:** [@denissanga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/denissanga)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 18:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-customizations/71571 "2022-12-01T18:38:16Z")

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Hi all, I'm using ui-table dashboard but I don't know how to customize all aspect of table as rows cell background color for header and body, how to customize text color, how to write text in multi-line in each cell, the…

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## [FileMaker Create Record Error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filemaker-create-record-error/71071)

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**Author:** [@deninger](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/deninger)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 16:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filemaker-create-record-error/71071 "2022-12-01T16:14:42Z")

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I have enabled a flow that inserts records into my FileMaker server and it works. Most of the time. Because I need to know when it doesn't work, I have an Catch node set to flag errors when that node fails which pushes …

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## [Is it possible to export Node-RED Flow as desktop application](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-export-node-red-flow-as-desktop-application/71563)

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**Author:** [@Mbessing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mbessing)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 15:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-export-node-red-flow-as-desktop-application/71563 "2022-12-01T15:53:38Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if it is possible to export a Node-RED flow so it can be downloaded by others as a desktop application. I have been searching but cannot find a clear answer. Thank you in advance! Magnus

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## [Move value inside expression](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/move-value-inside-expression/71560)

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**Author:** [@Giacomo23](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giacomo23)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 15:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/move-value-inside-expression/71560 "2022-12-01T15:39:49Z")

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hi all, I have to input the value "file" as text only that I can't do it Could someone help me? I use the "routine speak" block of "alexa-crackable".

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## [Broken strings patching back together](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/broken-strings-patching-back-together/71554)

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**Author:** [@PiMo131](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PiMo131)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 14:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/broken-strings-patching-back-together/71554 "2022-12-01T14:06:06Z")

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Hi everyone, I am having an issue with strings that are coming from a TCP request node which is set to 'Keep open' I need this in order to be able to send and receive data. I am getting a buffer which I am converting to…

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## [How to calculate average daily temperature from one single sensor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-calculate-average-daily-temperature-from-one-single-sensor/71431)

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**Author:** [@Robertotarga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robertotarga)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 13:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-calculate-average-daily-temperature-from-one-single-sensor/71431 "2022-12-01T13:54:33Z")

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Hi, I'm struggling to find a suitable node to calculate the average daily temperature coming from one single external sensor. This value has to be stored in influxdb each day at midnight together with home energy consump…

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## [MQTT In: Disconnect after Re-Deploy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-in-disconnect-after-re-deploy/71541)

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**Author:** [@michael-b](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/michael-b)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 13:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-in-disconnect-after-re-deploy/71541 "2022-12-01T13:09:02Z")

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Hi all, I'm new to Node-RED but I think I'm facing a bug, or I'm misunderstanding something completely. I am using MQTT-In to subscribe to a MQTT topic. I'm using Mosquitto 2.0 and MQTT 5.0 which I read is supported by …

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## [Failed to start server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-start-server/71509)

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**Author:** [@ALIEN](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ALIEN)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 12:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-start-server/71509 "2022-12-01T12:34:58Z")

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Dear friends, Hi, Thanks in advance for your support for solving our problems. I have a situation that I don't know what to do! I already read all the topics related to this problem but still I have this error :thinking …

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## [Telegrambot action no response from User input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegrambot-action-no-response-from-user-input/71549)

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**Author:** [@naasmarais](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/naasmarais)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 12:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegrambot-action-no-response-from-user-input/71549 "2022-12-01T12:11:33Z")

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Hi All I have built a flow for my home automation that involves topping up my battery backup from the grid if the SoC is below a certain %. Issue I have is that the inline keyboard goes to the send response which has to…

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## [No sound from exec play audio command](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-sound-from-exec-play-audio-command/70432)

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**Author:** [@ompl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ompl)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 11:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-sound-from-exec-play-audio-command/70432 "2022-12-01T11:31:27Z")

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Hello, I have a problem with bluetooth audio output. I try to play sounds with diffrends commands "aplay, cvlc and mpg123" which I installed. From Raspberry pi Zero 2 w with the help of the command line it works fine. Bu…

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## [Two payloads to pass in parameters of the HTTP request URL resolving in undefined](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/two-payloads-to-pass-in-parameters-of-the-http-request-url-resolving-in-undefined/71486)

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**Author:** [@amit\_meld](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amit_meld)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 09:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/two-payloads-to-pass-in-parameters-of-the-http-request-url-resolving-in-undefined/71486 "2022-12-01T09:18:21Z")

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Hello ! I want to provide start date and end date in the parameters of a POST http request URL. My flow looks like below - I am fetching end date as tomorrow using below code. var tomorrow = new Date(); tomorrow.s…

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## [Node-RED integration with Keycloak gives Error self signed certificate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-integration-with-keycloak-gives-error-self-signed-certificate/71500)

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**Author:** [@Yogeshwari](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Yogeshwari)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 08:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-integration-with-keycloak-gives-error-self-signed-certificate/71500 "2022-12-01T08:14:27Z")

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Hi, I have integrated node-red with keycloak i get redirected to keycloak and then after authentication node-red page appears but i get below issue. Can anyone help here please. Thank you in advance. Error : Self signe…

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## [Issues Installing Nodes on a Raspberry Pi 4 with 2 IP Addresses](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-installing-nodes-on-a-raspberry-pi-4-with-2-ip-addresses/71485)

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**Author:** [@VRomanov](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/VRomanov)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 07:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-installing-nodes-on-a-raspberry-pi-4-with-2-ip-addresses/71485 "2022-12-01T07:56:38Z")

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Hi everyone, I've been stuck on this for a while now... A few threads exist, but none of the solutions seem to work for me. I've installed Node-Red on a Raspberry Pi 4 using current best practices. Everything installed…

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## [Header column grouping](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/header-column-grouping/71528)

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**Author:** [@afafirmansyah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/afafirmansyah)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 01:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/header-column-grouping/71528 "2022-12-01T01:48:30Z")

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how to add Header column grouping??

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## [Bluetooth audio - mpg123](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bluetooth-audio-mpg123/71527)

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**Author:** [@Lights1971](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lights1971)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 01:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bluetooth-audio-mpg123/71527 "2022-12-01T01:12:56Z")

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I'm hoping someone out there might have experienced this issue and managed to resolve it. I am running my nodered instance on a raspberry pi with Raspbian Bullseye. I have a flow that plays a mp3 file using the mpg123 c…

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## [Sensor.iphone\_xxxxxx\_ssid](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sensor-iphone-xxxxxx-ssid/71524)

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**Author:** [@albertocapecchi795](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/albertocapecchi795)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2022 22:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sensor-iphone-xxxxxx-ssid/71524 "2022-11-30T22:06:10Z")

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Hi all, I can't find an example of a node red/HA flow that allows me to open the driveway gate automatically when two conditions occur, returning home and hooking up my or my wife's iPhone to the home wifi i wonder how …

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## [How can i allow join-node after captured two payloads in a datastream?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-allow-join-node-after-captured-two-payloads-in-a-datastream/71402)

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**Author:** [@syma33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/syma33)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2022 21:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-allow-join-node-after-captured-two-payloads-in-a-datastream/71402 "2022-11-30T21:23:54Z")

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not sure how to explain this but... i got 10byte, 8bits, dec value like this: and i use join node to split them into array. but..sometimes i get glitzes in the communication and the split array just wont work... …

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## [Node-red-contrib-tensorflow 0.3.1 update failed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tensorflow-0-3-1-update-failed/71514)

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**Author:** [@FireWizard52](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FireWizard52)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2022 20:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tensorflow-0-3-1-update-failed/71514 "2022-11-30T20:09:40Z")

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I tried to update Tensorflow node from version 0.2.2 to 0.3.1 Unfortunately it failed with the following error messages: 2022-11-30T15:39:17.678Z npm install --no-audit --no-update-notifier --no-fund --save --save-pref…

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## [How to use msg and global variables in expression](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-msg-and-global-variables-in-expression/71497)

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**Author:** [@tamueller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tamueller)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2022 18:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-msg-and-global-variables-in-expression/71497 "2022-11-30T18:07:19Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to use a msg-variable and a global variable in a node that takes an "expression", but I somehow encounter strange problems. I previously used this syntax, when using only global variables, and it worked: …

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## [The latest Node-Red 13.5.3 crashes in HomeAssistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-latest-node-red-13-5-3-crashes-in-homeassistant/71512)

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**Author:** [@hdutoit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hdutoit)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2022 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-latest-node-red-13-5-3-crashes-in-homeassistant/71512 "2022-11-30T16:57:45Z")

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I have recently upgraded Node-Red to the current version13.5.3 on Home Assistant 2022.11.4 Supervisor 2022.11.2 Operating System 9.3 Frontend 20221108.0 - latest Since upgrading to the latest version of Node-Red it f…

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## [Documentation for v1.3.7](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/documentation-for-v1-3-7/71354)

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**Author:** [@deostroll](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/deostroll)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2022 16:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/documentation-for-v1-3-7/71354 "2022-11-30T16:41:06Z")

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Looking for old documentation. Specifically for v1.3.7 of node-red. I usually checkout the docs visitng the nodered.org site. Please guide on how to access the older documentation.

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## [Different values as one message. Minimize my suggesion?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-values-as-one-message-minimize-my-suggesion/71506)

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**Author:** [@Herbert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Herbert)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2022 15:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-values-as-one-message-minimize-my-suggesion/71506 "2022-11-30T15:56:01Z")

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Hello. I have different machines. Each machine sends a value for "system is OK" . If there is any failure in any system, then its value is changing to failure code. I have here the nodes and it should works. I have to e…

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## [The latest NodeRed does not work on HomeAssistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-latest-nodered-does-not-work-on-homeassistant/71062)

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**Author:** [@hdutoit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hdutoit)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2022 15:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-latest-nodered-does-not-work-on-homeassistant/71062 "2022-11-30T15:39:38Z")

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Hi have updated Node Red 13.3.0 to the latest version Node-RED 13.5.3 running on Home Assistant 2022.11.4, Post upgrade of NodeRed to 13.5.3, I'm unable to access my configurations in Node-Red. It reports an error that …

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## [Post Lora message to my server using http request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/post-lora-message-to-my-server-using-http-request/71503)

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**Author:** [@Abdfran](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Abdfran)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2022 14:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/post-lora-message-to-my-server-using-http-request/71503 "2022-11-30T14:29:11Z")

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Hello, I'm very new with the node red. I want to use node red for pushing lora messages via http request to my server http://12.230.x.x/energymonotoring/index.php?LoraAuth=Judtn65sd.L In the other side, i'm using a …

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## [Temperature sensor functionality](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temperature-sensor-functionality/68790)

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**Author:** [@Herbert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Herbert)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2022 14:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temperature-sensor-functionality/68790 "2022-11-30T14:11:56Z")

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Hello. I have 20 DS18B20 temperature sensors connected to my Pi. Every minute the values will be refreshed. Sometimes the value from any sensor does not show the right temperature e.g. 20°C. but 85°C. For this wrong va…

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## [Node red admin login failed (running on hp2000)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-admin-login-failed-running-on-hp2000/71448)

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**Author:** [@nodeBoy816](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodeBoy816)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2022 14:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-admin-login-failed-running-on-hp2000/71448 "2022-11-30T14:10:35Z")

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Hello all. I've installed Node red (per the instructions here: Running on Raspberry Pi : Node-RED) and was going through how to secure it Securing Node-RED : Node-RED and have made a little progress, but ran into an issu…

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## [Node-red industrial](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-industrial/71502)

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**Author:** [@alexander77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexander77)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2022 14:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-industrial/71502 "2022-11-30T14:00:14Z")

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This is just an information. Since i need to work with Linux, i installed a Ubuntu on an older machine. In the snap-store i found the node-red industrial. The information on the info page says: Modifications Listens o…

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## [Tips in property dialog](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tips-in-property-dialog/71476)

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**Author:** [@Joe-AB1DO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Joe-AB1DO)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2022 13:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tips-in-property-dialog/71476 "2022-11-30T13:57:38Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying to create tips that will show as a field in the properties dialog gets focus. To get an idea of how to do this I have fleeced through the serial port code (both html and js) and although I can see whe…

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## [No error with creating node topic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-error-with-creating-node-topic/71495)

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**Author:** [@Postaria](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Postaria)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2022 13:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-error-with-creating-node-topic/71495 "2022-11-30T13:15:47Z")

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I am using iobroker with node red. by creating a iobroker in node there is a field called topic. in this field i put the path to my object. for exsample : gruenbeck.0.softliQ.D/BS40040337.\* this doesnt work at all li…

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