# General

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## [Problems with Airtable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-airtable/68150)

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**Author:** [@funhall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/funhall)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 16:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-airtable/68150 "2022-09-23T16:50:49Z")

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Hi. I now have used a couple of hours to try and send data to airtable. I have 4 columns. like this The content of the Function node is this And I like to create a new line with Name, Time, Prs and Dato I re…

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## [Windows SSL Certificate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windows-ssl-certificate/68104)

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**Author:** [@danmiles86](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/danmiles86)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 14:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windows-ssl-certificate/68104 "2022-09-23T14:12:32Z")

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Sorry noob here.... Been using NodeRed on my Windows machine for ages now and all been good. But I now need to expose it to the big wide internet so need to make sure I have SSL enabled. However I cannot get it to work …

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## [Can not get events from slack channel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-not-get-events-from-slack-channel/68136)

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**Author:** [@Ohana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ohana)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-not-get-events-from-slack-channel/68136 "2022-09-23T13:58:17Z")

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Hi! I am using node red in docker with nodered/node-red:latest image. I am trying to use node-red-contrib-slack 2.0.0 to create a bot able to answer and/or forward messages from a slack channel. The node slack-rtm-in …

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## [Need help trying to make two devices that react one to another](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-trying-to-make-two-devices-that-react-one-to-another/66781)

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**Author:** [@rsilves](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rsilves)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 12:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-trying-to-make-two-devices-that-react-one-to-another/66781 "2022-09-23T12:39:58Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm a newbie in Node Red, I am transitioning my home automation from SmartThings/WebCoRE to Home Assistant/Node-RED and I'm learning the essentials. As I already have many automations that work fantastic…

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## [Setting a flow variable's name from a message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-a-flow-variables-name-from-a-message/68109)

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**Author:** [@rsilves](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rsilves)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 12:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-a-flow-variables-name-from-a-message/68109 "2022-09-23T12:34:48Z")

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Hello everyone. I'm a newbie in Node Red / Hass, and I'm trying to create a sequence that can be easily duplicable and editable. This sequence interacts with two devices and makes them change together (when device 1 is …

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## [Running Custom settings.js in node-red container](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-custom-settings-js-in-node-red-container/68080)

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**Author:** [@elvisj007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/elvisj007)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 12:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-custom-settings-js-in-node-red-container/68080 "2022-09-23T12:07:26Z")

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I am trying to run a custom settings.js on my N-R docker contrainer. I tried couple of methods, but non of it is working. tried to copy and replace the exisiting "settings.js" to the /data directory in the container …

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## [Work with dates](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/work-with-dates/68124)

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**Author:** [@Jen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 11:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/work-with-dates/68124 "2022-09-23T11:40:09Z")

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Hello everyone. I'm try in "birth\_date" and "today" remove the year. But I can't Maybe, someone can help me?? \[ { "id": "b49747026544d0db", "type": "inject", "z": "211435c7c78b8aae", …

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## [How can I write CSV file and change filename with name list in array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-write-csv-file-and-change-filename-with-name-list-in-array/68127)

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**Author:** [@wcrk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wcrk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-write-csv-file-and-change-filename-with-name-list-in-array/68127 "2022-09-23T11:24:03Z")

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I am very new to Node-RED and javascript. My first project is to send query command from CSV files to MSSQL, then get the value after querying and write as CSV files by naming the file as same as the file sending to quer…

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## [Include JS in a html custom module](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-js-in-a-html-custom-module/10434)

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**Author:** [@linhtranvu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/linhtranvu)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 09:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-js-in-a-html-custom-module/10434 "2022-09-23T09:48:19Z")

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I am writing my very first module and want to do the most basic thing, include a js in HTML or JS file of module. This is what I want to do my-node.html \<script type="text/javascript"\> RED.nodes.registerType('crea…

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## [Opc-ua and beckoff](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-and-beckoff/68035)

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**Author:** [@BaconPancake](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BaconPancake)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 08:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-and-beckoff/68035 "2022-09-23T08:25:14Z")

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hello! i am quite new to node red but i am trying to generate a dashboard showing the values from a Beckoff plc. In order to achieve my goal, i am using the node-red-contrib-iiot-opcua node (update 4.0.10). As you …

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## [How to download modbus on ubuntu?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-download-modbus-on-ubuntu/68112)

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**Author:** [@kelvin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kelvin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 08:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-download-modbus-on-ubuntu/68112 "2022-09-23T08:50:49Z")

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Hi everyone :blush:, When come to this page what is the next step i should do? Until here i was stuck here for download modbus node.

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## [Unable to change Node-Red Password](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-change-node-red-password/68122)

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**Author:** [@fedex03](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fedex03)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 07:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-change-node-red-password/68122 "2022-09-23T07:12:42Z")

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Hi there, I have docker running on a Raspberry Pi2 and I use it to control my home automation. For a couple a week, I cannot access to Node-Red because the login fails due to wrong password (I'm quite sure that the pas…

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## [Add variable to function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-variable-to-function/68117)

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**Author:** [@network\_potato](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/network_potato)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 07:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-variable-to-function/68117 "2022-09-23T07:05:39Z")

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I have a function node that takes in an array and spits out each object as a seperate message. This works 100% like it should: for (var i = 0; i \< msg.payload.length; i++) { var newMsg = {}; newMsg.payload = msg.paylo…

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## [Using NFC tag as override for other automations](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-nfc-tag-as-override-for-other-automations/67832)

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**Author:** [@melch98](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/melch98)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 05:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-nfc-tag-as-override-for-other-automations/67832 "2022-09-23T05:46:02Z")

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Hi, I have the light automations setup in the photo attached. I want to be able to use an NFC tag to disable the automations in this flow so I can set a scene for all the lights in my room so even if I walk past a s…

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## [How to filter/lookup a value inside an value of an array of objects based on an flow variable?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-filter-lookup-a-value-inside-an-value-of-an-array-of-objects-based-on-an-flow-variable/68086)

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**Author:** [@jakobgabriel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jakobgabriel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 03:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-filter-lookup-a-value-inside-an-value-of-an-array-of-objects-based-on-an-flow-variable/68086 "2022-09-23T03:44:55Z")

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Currently i am facing to an issue which is related to a lookup function (function or any other node). Therefore i have a "mapping table" which is an array and this array contains objects (configured as a flow variable). …

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## [Complete beginner - how to extract specific values from yaml data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/complete-beginner-how-to-extract-specific-values-from-yaml-data/68096)

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**Author:** [@stain3565](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stain3565)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 03:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/complete-beginner-how-to-extract-specific-values-from-yaml-data/68096 "2022-09-23T03:38:11Z")

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I am using node red in Home Assistant and will need to use login data for many nodes that are stored in a yaml file. This is my first node-red flow and I have managed to read a file and seemingly create a list of variab…

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## [Rename "TELEGRAM receiver" received file as it's original file name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rename-telegram-receiver-received-file-as-its-original-file-name/68107)

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**Author:** [@nightmareside15](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nightmareside15)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2022 01:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rename-telegram-receiver-received-file-as-its-original-file-name/68107 "2022-09-23T01:36:56Z")

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Hello. Is it possible to rename the received file from the telegram node as it's original name? Every time when I send an excel file I notice the file name would be something like "file\_30.xlsx" and so on. This might be …

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## [Modbus reading sensor values stops](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-reading-sensor-values-stops/68069)

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**Author:** [@ladanyiaki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ladanyiaki)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 September 2022 20:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-reading-sensor-values-stops/68069 "2022-09-22T20:34:30Z")

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Hi everyone, I have been trying to solve this problem for the past month but ultimately gave up and have to write for help. Thanks so much for helping in advance! What I am trying to do is read sensor values with an i…

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## [Issue with generate csv file for data collection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-generate-csv-file-for-data-collection/68046)

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**Author:** [@Luigi28](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Luigi28)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 September 2022 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-generate-csv-file-for-data-collection/68046 "2022-09-22T18:12:24Z")

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Hello everybody, I have an issue, I have done a project to record datas on a csv file from a Siemens PLC (Tia Portal). Everything is ok, files are correctly generated and datas ( real, string , integers) are in csv fil…

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## [How to read and parse object names in node-red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-and-parse-object-names-in-node-red/68063)

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**Author:** [@JH-Kim88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JH-Kim88)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 September 2022 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-and-parse-object-names-in-node-red/68063 "2022-09-22T15:57:57Z")

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I want to read and use Xjlp10Vdamd5HrZWYTwJeFMrGrh2, koglQNzQT5WNtYNXBKi3clqi9T52, null from msg.payload or create another msg.payload, how do I do it?

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## [Pass SQL Username and Password programatically with Flows.json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-sql-username-and-password-programatically-with-flows-json/68033)

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**Author:** [@stokes776](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stokes776)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 September 2022 15:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-sql-username-and-password-programatically-with-flows-json/68033 "2022-09-22T15:56:40Z")

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Hello, I am using this package: I am trying to take my flows.json from one device running Node-Red and move it over to another device using Node-Red. I save the Username and Password in the UI as so, as I am using En…

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## [Is there a flag in Node-RED which can be used to reset the Node-RED Tour UI upon next login?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-flag-in-node-red-which-can-be-used-to-reset-the-node-red-tour-ui-upon-next-login/68083)

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**Author:** [@Shan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 September 2022 15:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-flag-in-node-red-which-can-be-used-to-reset-the-node-red-tour-ui-upon-next-login/68083 "2022-09-22T15:42:32Z")

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Version v2.2.x of Node-RED Requirement I am doing some internal testing of the UI using Python Playwright and I generally have automated the test to go through the tour using the Next Button. However, I wish to reset th…

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## [Email node issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-node-issue/68075)

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**Author:** [@MiliH](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MiliH)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 September 2022 12:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-node-issue/68075 "2022-09-22T12:35:55Z")

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Hello, At time of sending email, when I configure "TO" email address in email node at that time email body is received in email. But when I configure "TO" email address in function node as msg.to at that time email is …

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## [Sensitivity of hue motion sensor in huemagic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sensitivity-of-hue-motion-sensor-in-huemagic/68078)

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**Author:** [@jeburkha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jeburkha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 September 2022 12:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sensitivity-of-hue-motion-sensor-in-huemagic/68078 "2022-09-22T12:37:14Z")

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Hi I use a Philips Hue motion sensor in Node Red with HueMagic. This works fine so far, but I haven't found out how to adjust the sensitivity of the motion sensor in HueMagic. Does anyone have a tip for me? Thanks, re…

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## [Suspected serial port problem -- how to view logs?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suspected-serial-port-problem-how-to-view-logs/68073)

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**Author:** [@grant1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grant1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 September 2022 10:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suspected-serial-port-problem-how-to-view-logs/68073 "2022-09-22T10:48:44Z")

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I have two flows, where each one runs independently of the other. Each flow has a serial input node that receives the value from a Rice Lake weigh indicator via RS232. I am using this RS232-to-USB cable to convert from…

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## [Modbus installation error in WIN10](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-installation-error-in-win10/68028)

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**Author:** [@Rohit0026](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rohit0026)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [22 September 2022 08:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-installation-error-in-win10/68028 "2022-09-22T08:25:30Z")

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I have installed nodejs exe from website. used this command : npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red THEN started "Node-red" in command prompt and tried installing modbus node. npm install node-red-contrib-modbus Can …

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## [Will node-red work on MINT?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/will-node-red-work-on-mint/67967)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 September 2022 07:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/will-node-red-work-on-mint/67967 "2022-09-22T07:49:23Z")

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I seem to have painted myself into a cornet - at which I am good at doing. I am running Ubuntu 21.04 and it seems that they have wiped their hands of it completely. It is becoming harder to get things for it - 21.04. S…

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## [Need help with this error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-this-error/67953)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [21 September 2022 23:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-this-error/67953 "2022-09-21T23:06:16Z")

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I am seeing this error: {"\_msgid":"772966b40bfa3282","\_event":"node:eafdfa87.79d67","error":{"message":"TypeError: Cannot read property 'colour' of undefined","source":{"id":"fed40e07.141c68","type":"function","name":"A…

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## [Error upgrading Dashboard node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-upgrading-dashboard-node/67980)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 September 2022 20:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-upgrading-dashboard-node/67980 "2022-09-21T20:56:14Z")

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I tried to upgrade node-red-dashboard from 2.29.3 to 3.2.0, from pallete manager. I get this error: 2022-09-20T14:49:17.592Z Install : node-red-dashboard 3.2.0 2022-09-20T14:57:45.748Z \[err\] npm 2022-09-20T14:57:45.748Z…

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## [Inject number to Global](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-number-to-global/67985)

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**Author:** [@edstobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edstobi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 September 2022 20:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-number-to-global/67985 "2022-09-21T20:52:41Z")

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Hi I tried to use an "inject" to global.Gas \> did not work I tried "change" msg.Gaszähler to the value global.Gas \> did not work I tried "function"var Gas=msg.Gaszähler; flow.set("Gas",Gas); that works, but I do not …

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