# General

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## [Store serial data to influx](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-serial-data-to-influx/64220)

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**Author:** [@martijnspaan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martijnspaan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 08:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-serial-data-to-influx/64220 "2022-06-22T08:20:27Z")

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Hi, im new to Nodered as I think it can do what Im trying to accomplish: process incoming serial data into influx. The serial port input and the influx output is working fine. I can't seem to figure out how to process t…

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## [Xiaomi BLE node stopping Flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/xiaomi-ble-node-stopping-flows/64148)

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**Author:** [@Mufika](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mufika)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 07:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/xiaomi-ble-node-stopping-flows/64148 "2022-06-22T07:41:06Z")

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Hi. I installed the Xiaomi BLE node but I keep on getting an error about my flows stopping. Here is a view of the log: 19 Jun 23:26:15 - \[info\] Starting flows 19 Jun 23:26:15 - \[info\] Started flows 19 Jun 23:26:15 - \[…

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## [Backup the installed nodes and restore in another device](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/backup-the-installed-nodes-and-restore-in-another-device/64223)

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**Author:** [@dhanishkarun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dhanishkarun)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 07:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/backup-the-installed-nodes-and-restore-in-another-device/64223 "2022-06-22T07:19:45Z")

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I need to install node-red on multiple devices with same nodes and flows. Is there any procedure where you could install and configure nodes in one device and then take a backup of node-red and use it to install and run …

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## [How to Insert Datetime to SQL DB using MSSQL node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-insert-datetime-to-sql-db-using-mssql-node/64203)

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**Author:** [@noob69](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noob69)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 07:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-insert-datetime-to-sql-db-using-mssql-node/64203 "2022-06-22T07:17:35Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to insert following date portion in to SQL db but it showing me this error."Conversion failed when converting date and/or time from character string." . My msg: - I've tried convert using parameter met…

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## [FlexDash Socket.io](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-socket-io/61460)

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**Author:** [@ryanprel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ryanprel)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 20:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-socket-io/61460 "2022-06-21T20:58:25Z")

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I'm having some issues with getting FlexDash setup with Socket.io. I have flexdash setup and install, the start.html file created and in flexdash-src directory and I'm receiving the below error. Any ideas or addition…

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## [How-to update to latest beta? Node-RED 3.0.0-beta DietPi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-to-latest-beta-node-red-3-0-0-beta-dietpi/64165)

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**Author:** [@homeplayer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/homeplayer)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 15:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-to-latest-beta-node-red-3-0-0-beta-dietpi/64165 "2022-06-21T15:15:08Z")

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How-to update to latest beta? I tried; cd /mnt/dietpi\_userdata/node-red/ sudo systemctl stop node-red sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red@next sudo systemctl start node-red seen this line "https://registry.npmj…

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## [How to read json data converted from xlsx format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-json-data-converted-from-xlsx-format/63445)

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**Author:** [@Rachna](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rachna)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 13:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-json-data-converted-from-xlsx-format/63445 "2022-06-21T13:38:10Z")

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I am new to node red, have converted xlsx file into json format. Now i want to read this json data row wise with certain conditions. Also date is coming as 44548, want to convert it in dd/mm/yyyy format. Please help

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## [How can I connect to a server by SSH connection?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-connect-to-a-server-by-ssh-connection/64181)

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**Author:** [@HuOliveiraWork](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HuOliveiraWork)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-connect-to-a-server-by-ssh-connection/64181 "2022-06-21T09:42:31Z")

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Hello everyone! I am a bit lost on the tools I can use to make a connection to a server in node-red. My idea is to shutdown a server from the platform, for that I was thinking to make an ssh connection with the server a…

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## [Node-red-contrib-sox-utils dynamic recording name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-sox-utils-dynamic-recording-name/64195)

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**Author:** [@BigBlueBeans](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BigBlueBeans)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 09:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-sox-utils-dynamic-recording-name/64195 "2022-06-21T09:16:31Z")

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Hi All, First post go easy on me. I am setting up my first basic flow in Node-RED on my raspberry pi. I am using node-red-contrib-sox-utils , the sox-play and sox-record to play a message and then record a message. I h…

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## [Use constant with ip address stored in node configuration (http request)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-constant-with-ip-address-stored-in-node-configuration-http-request/63973)

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**Author:** [@nosfreatu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nosfreatu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 08:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-constant-with-ip-address-stored-in-node-configuration-http-request/63973 "2022-06-21T08:54:23Z")

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Hi I use following flow to control a music streamer by gpio button. As I use more then one "http request node" and ther will come more, I would like to replace the IP Adress in "http request" node by a variable or …

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## [Text before msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-before-msg-payload/64180)

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**Author:** [@trocalos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trocalos)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 04:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-before-msg-payload/64180 "2022-06-21T04:21:34Z")

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I need to put the word "temperature" before the number, as it appears on the right and below How can I do it? Thank you

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## [DNS problem and name look up](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dns-problem-and-name-look-up/64138)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 01:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dns-problem-and-name-look-up/64138 "2022-06-21T01:34:50Z")

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On a RasPi, I run PiHole to see what is happening in/on my network. The other day I am noticing HUGE traffic to the name heartbeat. (Bit of a give away to me, but indulge me) I have since discovered my backups failed …

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## [Help with property {{msg.property}}](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-property-msg-property/64183)

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**Author:** [@mojgithub](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mojgithub)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2022 20:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-property-msg-property/64183 "2022-06-20T20:17:57Z")

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Hi i am new here. I have created in function node new property: msg.class = "class-active"; I am having trouble with calling this new property "msg.class" to different input fields in different nodes. Dont understand w…

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## [Modbus TCP inconsistencies / issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-tcp-inconsistencies-issues/64032)

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**Author:** [@hobbes1069](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hobbes1069)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2022 19:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-tcp-inconsistencies-issues/64032 "2022-06-20T19:34:02Z")

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I've been having very inconsistent results trying to use the modbus getter nodes to poll data from a Universal Robot. Some of it may be the robot as Simply Modbus also fails to connect, however, modscan64 has no issues. …

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## [Copy wireless remote control to use node red UI to operate shutters](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copy-wireless-remote-control-to-use-node-red-ui-to-operate-shutters/64056)

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**Author:** [@vanilla-sky](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vanilla-sky)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2022 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copy-wireless-remote-control-to-use-node-red-ui-to-operate-shutters/64056 "2022-06-20T16:19:48Z")

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Hey there, Is there a option to copy a wireless remote with 433,42 mHz to Node-Red and use this commands to create a UI to operate the shutters via node-red and further with Alexa? I didn’t found any information to rec…

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## [Node red installation high severity CVE (Multer)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-installation-high-severity-cve-multer/63892)

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**Author:** [@yuvaraj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yuvaraj)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2022 16:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-installation-high-severity-cve-multer/63892 "2022-06-20T16:21:02Z")

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i am facing this issue, how do i resolve it. npm WARN deprecated multer@1.4.4: Multer 1.x is affected by CVE-2022-24434. This is fixed in v1.4.4-lts.1 which drops support for versions of Node.js before 6. Please upgr…

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## [Time Stamp and Influx DB problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-stamp-and-influx-db-problem/13715)

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**Author:** [@eng56](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eng56)\
**Replies:** 48\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2022 15:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-stamp-and-influx-db-problem/13715 "2022-06-20T15:51:27Z")

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Hello, I'm injecting in my database an array of 2 elements: the first one is the fields and the second one is the tags as sugested here : \[Influx DB contrib \]\[(https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-influxdb)\] I…

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## [Function Editor missing highlights and snippet/keyword](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-editor-missing-highlights-and-snippet-keyword/64071)

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**Author:** [@Demonyck92](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Demonyck92)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2022 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-editor-missing-highlights-and-snippet-keyword/64071 "2022-06-20T12:48:20Z")

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Hello everybody! I start to use node-red at home after using a Loytec DALI contreller (which integrate a full node-red deployment) in one job for my company. Inside the Loytec controller I see that editing the javascri…

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## [Prevent anonymous editor access on IBM Cloud Code Engine](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prevent-anonymous-editor-access-on-ibm-cloud-code-engine/64163)

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**Author:** [@bthj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bthj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2022 12:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prevent-anonymous-editor-access-on-ibm-cloud-code-engine/64163 "2022-06-20T12:02:49Z")

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Hi, I have Node-RED running on Code Engine in the IBM Cloud, based on the Node-RED Starter Kit. Even though I configured user user credentials during the setup, anyone can visit the editor and view the logs, which I wo…

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## [Zoomed out Node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zoomed-out-node-red/64166)

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**Author:** [@Eva01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Eva01)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2022 11:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zoomed-out-node-red/64166 "2022-06-20T11:21:48Z")

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Hello everyone! I have a problem, Node-red scaled down, don't know how to fix it. Help me please

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## [parseFloat doesn't output zero values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsefloat-doesnt-output-zero-values/64149)

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**Author:** [@FeliceM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FeliceM)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2022 06:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsefloat-doesnt-output-zero-values/64149 "2022-06-20T06:16:14Z")

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I have this function receiving a stream of data from a script running an analog to digital converter. var t=msg.payload; if(t!=="") { k=t.split(':'); for (i = 0; i \< k.length; i++) { k\[i\]=parseFloat(k\[i\]); } msg.to…

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## [Help expressing a value in Json?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-expressing-a-value-in-json/64145)

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**Author:** [@Xenos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Xenos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2022 01:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-expressing-a-value-in-json/64145 "2022-06-20T01:21:47Z")

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This is an existing issue, I don't think I'm asking the question properly. I have no issue capturing the data or sending data to my controller. My issue is I cant seam to figure out how to send my captured date (payl…

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## [Is it possible to send an image and/or video to an Echo Show from Node-RED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-send-an-image-and-or-video-to-an-echo-show-from-node-red/64139)

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**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2022 23:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-send-an-image-and-or-video-to-an-echo-show-from-node-red/64139 "2022-06-19T23:33:06Z")

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I've got various Echo Dots around the house and an Echo Show in the lounge. I can get Amazon to send a selection of my photos to the Echo Show - just wondered if there is a way to specifically direct a photo and/or a vi…

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## [Node-red-contrib-stoptimer replacement?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-stoptimer-replacement/63655)

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**Author:** [@sumasage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumasage)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2022 22:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-stoptimer-replacement/63655 "2022-06-19T22:02:40Z")

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Hi all, I am using NodeRed addon in Home Assistant. With the latest update (v12.0.2), the stoptimer node was removed according to the change log. The change log also mentioned a way to manually reinstall the node but …

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## [Changing structure of msg.payload from multidimensional array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-structure-of-msg-payload-from-multidimensional-array/64051)

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**Author:** [@Atheie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Atheie)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2022 21:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-structure-of-msg-payload-from-multidimensional-array/64051 "2022-06-19T21:12:16Z")

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\[\["TT105"," 59"\],\["TT106"," 59"\],\["TT201"," 59"\],\["TT202"," 59"\],\["TT301"," 59"\],\["TT302"," 59"\],\["TT303"," 59"\],\["TT304"," 59"\],\["TT001"," 65"\],\["TT104"," 65"\]\] This is my msg.payload - I want to redo the structure of …

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## [Add weighting factors to a calculation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-weighting-factors-to-a-calculation/64116)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2022 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-weighting-factors-to-a-calculation/64116 "2022-06-19T20:36:36Z")

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I'm building a new garden auto-watering system, to water certain plants whilst I'm away on holiday (unless they're ^%&\* cancelled again :rage:). I want this version to calculate the length of time the irrigator should …

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## [Have to restart node red to deploy a flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/have-to-restart-node-red-to-deploy-a-flow/64120)

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**Author:** [@newnodehere](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/newnodehere)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2022 16:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/have-to-restart-node-red-to-deploy-a-flow/64120 "2022-06-19T16:34:40Z")

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Hi, having a strange issue with node red. every time i try to deploy the flow my node red get stuck and only way to fix this is restart the node red. I got a pc with 64gb ram and AMD Ryzen 4000 processor ( no other app…

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## [Solved. Help with JSONata match output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-help-with-jsonata-match-output/64134)

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**Author:** [@sbrighty](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sbrighty)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2022 15:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-help-with-jsonata-match-output/64134 "2022-06-19T15:21:19Z")

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Hi, Busy trying to learn Node-red. I'm trying to search a message using match and appropriate REGEX. I've got this working however the result is an Object with a group and associated array. How am I able to output the m…

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## [Trying to get serial port working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-get-serial-port-working/64129)

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**Author:** [@Roaders](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Roaders)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2022 13:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-get-serial-port-working/64129 "2022-06-19T13:36:13Z")

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Hi All I am trying to get my raspberry pi to connect to an RS232 port to add the data received to a database. After quite a bit of pain actually getting the USB port to work correctly (it seems the driver doesn't work i…

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## [How to read the response json in python template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-the-response-json-in-python-template/64086)

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**Author:** [@ANANYANAYAN](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ANANYANAYAN)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2022 12:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-the-response-json-in-python-template/64086 "2022-06-19T12:32:36Z")

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I am completely new to Node-red. I have been trying to figure out how to simply read the json response, i.e msg.payload from a http request into a python script. Below is my flow. Could anyone please help me out?

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