# General

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## [Test on Node-Red snap and without snap](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/test-on-node-red-snap-and-without-snap/65831)

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**Author:** [@guyluz11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/guyluz11)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 23:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/test-on-node-red-snap-and-without-snap/65831 "2022-08-01T23:16:15Z")

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I would love to use ewelink Node-Red palette that I found but I am getting errors while installing it (installation fails to complete). Linking the issue that I have opened on the palette GitHub repo: I want to know …

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## [Trigger Not Resetting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-not-resetting/65830)

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**Author:** [@DeckerJS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DeckerJS)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 22:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-not-resetting/65830 "2022-08-01T22:41:12Z")

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I have the following code to turn a light on when motion is detected and the light level is low and turn off after 10 minutes. I was using the using the Stop Timer but with the new Node-Red upgrade I had to switch to the…

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## [Setting up CCTV system and storing videos directly to onedrive](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-up-cctv-system-and-storing-videos-directly-to-onedrive/65862)

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**Author:** [@Thiru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thiru)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 19:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-up-cctv-system-and-storing-videos-directly-to-onedrive/65862 "2022-08-01T19:50:27Z")

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hi team , I need help on setting up node red flow to integrate my IP camera with a raspberry pi and storing all the captured videos directly to onedrive , have anyone tried . Please advise . Thank You.

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## [CronPlus: disable syslog \[info\] entries](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-disable-syslog-info-entries/65883)

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**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 15:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-disable-syslog-info-entries/65883 "2022-08-01T15:35:30Z")

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G'day y'all... I am trying to find a way to disable all of the \[info\] log entries in the syslog file from the various cronplus nodes I have in my flows.... Anybody managed to do this? (If so.... How?) Regds Ed

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## [Irrigation programmer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/irrigation-programmer/65874)

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**Author:** [@r\_boecillo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/r_boecillo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 12:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/irrigation-programmer/65874 "2022-08-01T12:07:10Z")

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I'm a beginner in this "node network". I am integrating node red with home assistant to make an irrigation programmer, my problem is the lack of water. I irrigate with a waterhole and this hardly gives me enough to irr…

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## [Problems downloading a node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-downloading-a-node/65793)

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**Author:** [@Disaile12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Disaile12)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 14:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-downloading-a-node/65793 "2022-08-01T14:27:37Z")

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Hello, how are you?, I am looking for a solution to this warning that the IoT2040 of siemens throws me when I try to install a node. Attached image, this means that on the pallet the node does not appear as such. I hope …

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## [Need help with extracting values in Function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-extracting-values-in-function-node/65837)

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**Author:** [@LosinIt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LosinIt)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 13:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-extracting-values-in-function-node/65837 "2022-08-01T13:10:35Z")

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I'm trying to get 4 electrical values from 4 MQTT messages from a Z-wave device to log in Influx. I want the 4 values in one DB record so I'm using a Join node to put them together followed by a Function node to extract …

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## [Telegrambot not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegrambot-not-working/65365)

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**Author:** [@Harpau](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Harpau)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 12:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegrambot-not-working/65365 "2022-08-01T12:46:03Z")

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I have exact the same problem as described here 4 years ago: https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-not-working/5810 I have spent a lot time to find a reason why its not working, but without any success: On my first …

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## [Node-red: Covert data types from number to content](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-covert-data-types-from-number-to-content/65848)

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**Author:** [@thanhbinh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thanhbinh)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 10:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-covert-data-types-from-number-to-content/65848 "2022-08-01T10:23:50Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to change from data types of PLC to content. Currently, I haven't PLC module to practice, I just have the inject node to replace PLC. My problem is changing msg.payload to msg.payload.content to send data,…

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## [Delete Context by passing variable to change node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-context-by-passing-variable-to-change-node/65871)

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**Author:** [@Kai](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kai)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 09:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-context-by-passing-variable-to-change-node/65871 "2022-08-01T09:37:32Z")

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Hi, In the change node, is it possible to delete a context data using variable rather than static value? \[ { "id": "cf68980c75bbdff2", "type": "inject", "z": "9a41062e6cbfa995", "nam…

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## [/usr/src/node-red/node\_modules vs /data/node\_modules with Docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/usr-src-node-red-node-modules-vs-data-node-modules-with-docker/65200)

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**Author:** [@SewShulMeedeeUh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SewShulMeedeeUh)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 08:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/usr-src-node-red-node-modules-vs-data-node-modules-with-docker/65200 "2022-08-01T08:51:04Z")

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TLDR: If Node-Red installs npm packages auto-magically into /data/, what is the point of a custom docker image as base image/layer? Details: Firstly, congrats on the 3.x release! I am trying to update/adapt my NR i…

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## [How to delete values in an array that break the ascending order?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-delete-values-in-an-array-that-break-the-ascending-order/65850)

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**Author:** [@quizzical](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/quizzical)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 06:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-delete-values-in-an-array-that-break-the-ascending-order/65850 "2022-08-01T06:20:05Z")

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I'm creating a flow that warns me in case of high mobile data usage. My phone sends the data used to Home Assistant multiple times per hour. However when my smartphone reboots the counter is reset to 0. My wife has a On…

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## [Node-red Modbus RTU Data types Convert (unsigned Int to float)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-modbus-rtu-data-types-convert-unsigned-int-to-float/65780)

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**Author:** [@vikrimg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikrimg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 04:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-modbus-rtu-data-types-convert-unsigned-int-to-float/65780 "2022-08-01T04:58:20Z")

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I got a project to read RS485 data using UART Modbus to Serial (UART TTL to RS485 Two-way Converter | Elecrow). before using node-red I use Arduino for this project and the project is succeed, I can read the data and con…

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## [How to subscribe to many tags at once using node-red-contrib-opcua?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-subscribe-to-many-tags-at-once-using-node-red-contrib-opcua/65774)

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**Author:** [@CrazyOvi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CrazyOvi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 04:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-subscribe-to-many-tags-at-once-using-node-red-contrib-opcua/65774 "2022-08-01T04:43:32Z")

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Hi Everyone, I try to create a SCADA project using node-red and KepWare OPC Server. Problem is I don't know a better way to create the list of TAGS to listen to and I have like 50 tags or more. Do you have a solution …

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## [Unknown and un-configured nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unknown-and-un-configured-nodes/65826)

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**Author:** [@ScheepersJohan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ScheepersJohan)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 00:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unknown-and-un-configured-nodes/65826 "2022-08-01T00:10:21Z")

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When I start up node-red it loads 181 nodes, where are these? My flow is empty, yes I did previously had a few flows but deleted them. Running: Windows 10 node-red: v14.17.1 6.14.13 Welcome to Node-RED ======…

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## [Notification based on vibration time of dryer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/notification-based-on-vibration-time-of-dryer/65827)

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**Author:** [@queelyte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/queelyte)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 23:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/notification-based-on-vibration-time-of-dryer/65827 "2022-07-31T23:10:03Z")

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I have a vibration sensor on my dryer that I would like to notify me when the dryer has run at least 35 minutes and then check every 15 minutes to see if its still moving. If it's not moving I want it to trigger an anno…

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## [Get input to HTML,CSS,JS Webpage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-input-to-html-css-js-webpage/65828)

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**Author:** [@Worscht](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Worscht)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 21:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-input-to-html-css-js-webpage/65828 "2022-07-31T21:08:16Z")

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Hi i got help Recently to get an output from my Node Red Webpage. Now i try to find a Solution to get an Input from Node Red to my Homepage to change my Nav Bar Position. On my Webpage when i click for example at "Home…

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## [Running „node-red-contrib-edge” in node version “16.13.2”](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-node-red-contrib-edge-in-node-version-16-13-2/64058)

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**Author:** [@saurabh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/saurabh)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 20:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-node-red-contrib-edge-in-node-version-16-13-2/64058 "2022-07-31T20:14:14Z")

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Dear all, I am trying to use „node-red-contrib-edge” in node-red with node version “16.14.2”. But when I run my flow in node-red, I get following error: Error: The edge module has not been pre-compiled for node.js ver…

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## [HTML Events: How To Trigger a Node-Red Message?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-events-how-to-trigger-a-node-red-message/65824)

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**Author:** [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 19:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-events-how-to-trigger-a-node-red-message/65824 "2022-07-31T19:15:15Z")

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I am a HTML / Node-Red beginner. I want to learn how to use HTML events in the Node-Red Template node, and use that to trigger Node-Red messages via the Template nodes. I built a HTML blue box, when clicked, will alert…

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## [Motion light exception above a certain value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/motion-light-exception-above-a-certain-value/65601)

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**Author:** [@Rellens](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rellens)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 19:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/motion-light-exception-above-a-certain-value/65601 "2022-07-31T19:05:16Z")

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Hello i'm new here, Don't know how paste an exported flow here, stil got to figure that out. I have a motion light that go on and off by motion in the bathroom. But i don't want the light go of when i manualy set the d…

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## ["Error: Client Not Ready To Write At State init node red modbus write"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-client-not-ready-to-write-at-state-init-node-red-modbus-write/65852)

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**Author:** [@krish7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krish7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 18:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-client-not-ready-to-write-at-state-init-node-red-modbus-write/65852 "2022-07-31T18:32:14Z")

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I tried to write coil and holding registers to a modbus server, however the modbs- write node shows "Error: Client Not Ready To Write At State init node red modbus write". I am able to read from the server and during mod…

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## [Does this flow work on your install?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-this-flow-work-on-your-install/65838)

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**Author:** [@HaroldPetersInskipp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaroldPetersInskipp)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 18:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-this-flow-work-on-your-install/65838 "2022-07-31T18:25:04Z")

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I have attempted to craft a flow that sets a flow variable in file context storage to a string with the value being the IP:PORT of Node-RED and display in status of function. The only non core node used is node-red-cont…

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## [Please if you can help with my flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-if-you-can-help-with-my-flow/65844)

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**Author:** [@murraa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/murraa)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-if-you-can-help-with-my-flow/65844 "2022-07-31T16:04:10Z")

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Hello everyone, please if you can help with my flow, I would like to put two conditions, if any devices are online state send mqtt message "off", if all devices have offline state send mqtt message "on" Thanks for yo…

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## [Any further love for the Pushbullet node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-further-love-for-the-pushbullet-node/65845)

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**Author:** [@dougle03](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dougle03)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-further-love-for-the-pushbullet-node/65845 "2022-07-31T15:54:41Z")

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Hi, Just installed the pushbullet node (unusually, it's marked as maintained by @knolleary & @dceejay) The receive node appears to reset NodeRed (It goes unavailable for 30 seconds) on certain results such as "TypeErr…

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## [Need some help getting my Insteon devices as entities in Home Assistant / Node Red Rpi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-some-help-getting-my-insteon-devices-as-entities-in-home-assistant-node-red-rpi/65343)

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**Author:** [@AgingTechNerd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AgingTechNerd)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-some-help-getting-my-insteon-devices-as-entities-in-home-assistant-node-red-rpi/65343 "2022-07-31T15:30:39Z")

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I'm in the process of replacing HomeSeer Rpi/Insteon with Home Assistant / Node Red /Rpi /Shelly. I've got HA to recognise the Insteon 2423U PLM as an entity but not sure where to begin to get my Insteon Devices into en…

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## [Nodered no npm Update possible](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-no-npm-update-possible/65817)

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**Author:** [@Abrechen2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Abrechen2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 05:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-no-npm-update-possible/65817 "2022-07-31T05:57:47Z")

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hey i have a issue with one of my nodered Docker (have 3). the docker is running with no problems at all, but i cant update or install Nodes anymore. tried everything i found for all the problems in the log. nothing wor…

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## [Not able to prefill Form Node TIME Field](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-to-prefill-form-node-time-field/65792)

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**Author:** [@saxenaramesh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/saxenaramesh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2022 20:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-to-prefill-form-node-time-field/65792 "2022-07-30T20:39:46Z")

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I searched for this topic and found the below thread: @dceejay mentioned in that thread that some solution will be available in V3. My node red version is v3.0.0 Do we have some solution for this issue? my example fl…

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## [If the value is below a reference value for more than x hours, then do something "fail-safe"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-the-value-is-below-a-reference-value-for-more-than-x-hours-then-do-something-fail-safe/65819)

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**Author:** [@edstobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edstobi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2022 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-the-value-is-below-a-reference-value-for-more-than-x-hours-then-do-something-fail-safe/65819 "2022-07-30T19:49:34Z")

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if the value is below a reference value for more than x hours, then do something. Hello I have a question to the forum how you would approach it. I have the measured value, which comes from mqtt, written into a flow.s…

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## [Display issue with selecting dashboard width](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-issue-with-selecting-dashboard-width/65812)

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**Author:** [@MyRandomThoughts](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MyRandomThoughts)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2022 16:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-issue-with-selecting-dashboard-width/65812 "2022-07-30T16:50:04Z")

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Not sure if this is dashboard specific or a general property box issue. When selecting the width of a dashboard group, the width selection boxes start to wrap after 27 units: Not too bad and workable in itself, howe…

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## [Help - MQTT JSON reformat date field prior to insert into mySQL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-mqtt-json-reformat-date-field-prior-to-insert-into-mysql/65815)

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**Author:** [@Duncan-Hill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Duncan-Hill)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2022 15:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-mqtt-json-reformat-date-field-prior-to-insert-into-mysql/65815 "2022-07-30T15:43:27Z")

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I have an MQTT subscription which outputs parsed JSON into a function that reformats and outputs a message: MQTT \> Function 'Reformat Message' \> Function 'Create SQL' \> mySQL connection The challenge I'm facing is ref…

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