# General

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## [What is the execution sequence when one node has multi wires to other nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-the-execution-sequence-when-one-node-has-multi-wires-to-other-nodes/63278)

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**Author:** [@DaisyLoveU](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaisyLoveU)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2022 08:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-the-execution-sequence-when-one-node-has-multi-wires-to-other-nodes/63278 "2022-05-31T08:00:31Z")

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I am so confused, like this pic, one input, four wires, what is the order of node 1, 2, 3, 4?

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## [Stuck on objects of objects to object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-objects-of-objects-to-object/63261)

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**Author:** [@Nice\_to\_have](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nice_to_have)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2022 07:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-objects-of-objects-to-object/63261 "2022-05-31T07:39:30Z")

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Hi everyone, I am getting stuck on creating an object from an object of objects. Of each msg.payload.vessels I want to grab MMSI, Speed etc, but my function node is not doing what I expected it to do, besides perhaps c…

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## [Securing node-red with budibase](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/securing-node-red-with-budibase/63248)

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**Author:** [@Nxito](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nxito)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2022 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/securing-node-red-with-budibase/63248 "2022-05-31T07:37:07Z")

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I just integrated my node-red to budibase in the same docker-compose, but I would like to add security to my node-red with some users created in budibase. For those who do not control budibase, they have a simple user a…

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## [Dashboard and a webpage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-and-a-webpage/63266)

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**Author:** [@9toejack](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/9toejack)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2022 23:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-and-a-webpage/63266 "2022-05-30T23:10:34Z")

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This may have been asked , but im not really sure how to word it in the search bar. Dashboard is not secure, and if i want someone else to be able to use my dashboard they have to know my ip address and this leaves a do…

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## [Reset message arrival on delay and trigger node, timing problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reset-message-arrival-on-delay-and-trigger-node-timing-problem/63199)

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**Author:** [@iamhermes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iamhermes)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2022 23:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reset-message-arrival-on-delay-and-trigger-node-timing-problem/63199 "2022-05-30T23:21:40Z")

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I need help to fix an unwanted situation in my flow (one button LED RGBW light control). description for the flow There is one input button (pressed and released state). if pressed a 1 is send, released a zero is send …

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## [Tuya Device not connect](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tuya-device-not-connect/55049)

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**Author:** [@pinie\_pinie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pinie_pinie)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2022 21:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tuya-device-not-connect/55049 "2022-05-30T21:53:27Z")

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Hi there, I want to evaluate and control a Duya thermostat via Node Red. It works via the APP. I have created a project on the Tuya platform and can find the thermostat and control it (e.g. temperature). I installed a…

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## [Need help - Cannot install palette SQLITE on v2.2.2 on ARMV6 (RPi)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-cannot-install-palette-sqlite-on-v2-2-2-on-armv6-rpi/63213)

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**Author:** [@championc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/championc)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2022 21:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-cannot-install-palette-sqlite-on-v2-2-2-on-armv6-rpi/63213 "2022-05-30T21:04:47Z")

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Hi all, I urgently need help. I have had Node-Red running perfectly for about a year. I suddenly got an issue with Aedes "Flows Stopped due to missing node types". I couldn't resolve and ended up now doing a full re-…

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## [Authenticate using keycloak](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/authenticate-using-keycloak/63270)

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**Author:** [@CBianca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CBianca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2022 20:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/authenticate-using-keycloak/63270 "2022-05-30T20:06:25Z")

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Hello comunity! I have set up an app for students. These students need to login using their university credentials. My University is using a SSO that they won't give me access to and told me to use keycloack for demonst…

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## [UIBuilder Webpages Can't Be Opened](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-webpages-cant-be-opened/63249)

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**Author:** [@adamt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/adamt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2022 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-webpages-cant-be-opened/63249 "2022-05-30T20:18:38Z")

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Hey all I'm having a challenge which hopefully is a simple one to fix, for those in the know... I've recently installed UIBuilder and am failing to open any generated webpages, as I'm greeted with this error on a white…

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## [Write only different data to csv](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-only-different-data-to-csv/63267)

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**Author:** [@bparra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bparra)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2022 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-only-different-data-to-csv/63267 "2022-05-30T19:43:02Z")

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Hi, How can I write only different data to csv? The way it is now the data is written over and over again. \[{"id":"9e249964.310998","type":"tab","label":"Flow 10","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"235666f3.69cdaa","t…

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## [A way to retrieve the dashboard tab and group from within a flow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-way-to-retrieve-the-dashboard-tab-and-group-from-within-a-flow/63227)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2022 18:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-way-to-retrieve-the-dashboard-tab-and-group-from-within-a-flow/63227 "2022-05-30T18:18:17Z")

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A way to retrieve the dashboard tab and group from within a flow? In various development APIs there are reflective or inspection methods for doing this type of thing, so wonder if something similar in NR?

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## [Getting started with FRED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-started-with-fred/63255)

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**Author:** [@viziosfizio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/viziosfizio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2022 16:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-started-with-fred/63255 "2022-05-30T16:01:36Z")

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Hello everyone, i'm learning how to use FRED and thingspeak, basically i'm trying to publish on two thingspeak datastreams two fields from a json file that i'm getting from a weather site. What i'm unable to do is writin…

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## [Node-red docker is running but not showing on browser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-docker-is-running-but-not-showing-on-browser/63235)

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**Author:** [@noob69](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noob69)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2022 15:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-docker-is-running-but-not-showing-on-browser/63235 "2022-05-30T15:26:08Z")

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Hi I've installed node-red on docker using port number as 1881 . When I click the run on docker GUI it shows node-red has started. But when I browse the localhost:1881 it shows nothing. I have test the port number by run…

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## [Starting getting errors when pressing deploy, how does one debug this?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/starting-getting-errors-when-pressing-deploy-how-does-one-debug-this/63251)

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**Author:** [@Zeltak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zeltak)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2022 14:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/starting-getting-errors-when-pressing-deploy-how-does-one-debug-this/63251 "2022-05-30T14:21:39Z")

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Hi all. day 2 of node-red here and have a slight annoyance :slight\_smile: since yesterday each time I press deploy I get this message (error?) complaing about The workspace contains some nodes that are not properly conf…

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## [Decode Elster Merlin 868 Water Meter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/decode-elster-merlin-868-water-meter/63240)

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**Author:** [@DaveO1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaveO1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2022 09:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/decode-elster-merlin-868-water-meter/63240 "2022-05-30T09:28:04Z")

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I have a task to receive data via LoRa from some Elster Merlin 868 meter readers. The device has joined our local Lora network and that is pushing the received payload to an MQTT broker. In turn, I have a simple NodeRe…

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## [Modbus RTU slows down over time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-rtu-slows-down-over-time/63201)

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**Author:** [@mgro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mgro)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2022 08:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-rtu-slows-down-over-time/63201 "2022-05-30T08:17:47Z")

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Hi, as many other people here, I use Node Red to read data from a smart meter via Modbus RTU. At first, this works great, but after a few hours, Node Red slows down and gets unusable. The smart meter is a Eastron SDM6…

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## [MQTT Values out of object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-values-out-of-object/63231)

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**Author:** [@Olivia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Olivia)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2022 07:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-values-out-of-object/63231 "2022-05-30T07:05:17Z")

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Hello everyone, I got this script with some help of @E1cid and now i would like to call some of the object values later in that same node. Is that possible ? msg.payload = msg.payload.channelPowers.reduce((acc, obj) =\>…

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## [Newbie in Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-in-node-red/63232)

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**Author:** [@Putu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Putu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2022 06:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-in-node-red/63232 "2022-05-30T06:38:41Z")

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Dear gentlemen I am new in Node Red. @JPardo did you manage to connect Node Red with LG Smart 5? I have it too Best Regards Donny

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## [Technical details about decoding rtsp streams via node-red-contrib-ffmpeg-spawn](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/technical-details-about-decoding-rtsp-streams-via-node-red-contrib-ffmpeg-spawn/63100)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2022 05:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/technical-details-about-decoding-rtsp-streams-via-node-red-contrib-ffmpeg-spawn/63100 "2022-05-30T05:45:31Z")

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Hi folks, Trying very hard to find some free time for Node-RED again... Some time ago @kevinGodell has done a tremendous effort to try to teach me the basics decoding rtsp streams in another discussion: I really app…

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## [General Handling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/general-handling/63214)

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**Author:** [@alexander77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexander77)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2022 22:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/general-handling/63214 "2022-05-29T22:23:51Z")

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Hi, i've just finished a bigger project using 4 PTZ Cameras. Project works. Just 2 questions about handling. my project had 4 cameras including, but only 1 was available. The other 3 PTZ nodes steadily send error-mes…

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## [Change Object to an Array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-object-to-an-array/63211)

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**Author:** [@Zyan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zyan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2022 13:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-object-to-an-array/63211 "2022-05-29T13:22:33Z")

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Hi i try to get the Yellow marked "x y" changed, that it comes out like in the Blue Circle. So that x gets 0 and y gets 1 Thx in advance.

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## [Neewb user, can one change the color of the comment block for better visual separators?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/neewb-user-can-one-change-the-color-of-the-comment-block-for-better-visual-separators/63207)

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**Author:** [@Zeltak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zeltak)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2022 14:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/neewb-user-can-one-change-the-color-of-the-comment-block-for-better-visual-separators/63207 "2022-05-29T14:09:23Z")

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Hi all day 1 of using node-red and having a blast I was wondering if one can change the color of the comment block for better visual separators? ie instead of just white: change it to a green/red background? and i…

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## [Set payload to part of MQTT Message not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-payload-to-part-of-mqtt-message-not-working/63210)

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**Author:** [@gschmidt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gschmidt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2022 12:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-payload-to-part-of-mqtt-message-not-working/63210 "2022-05-29T12:46:29Z")

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Hi, I want to get the state payload of an MQTT message But if I set msg.payload.state of this message to msg.payload with a change node, the payload is not returned to the debug node. Why is that?

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## [NODE RED Error Cannot convert undefined or null to object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-error-cannot-convert-undefined-or-null-to-object/63172)

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**Author:** [@cisco351](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cisco351)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2022 07:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-error-cannot-convert-undefined-or-null-to-object/63172 "2022-05-28T07:16:25Z")

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I am unable to access NODE RED in Home assistant. I receive 502 Bad Gateway error. \[s6-init\] making user provided files available at /var/run/s6/etc...exited 0. \[s6-init\] ensuring user provided files have correct perms.…

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## [A strange problem on fs.stat usage inside function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-strange-problem-on-fs-stat-usage-inside-function-node/63202)

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**Author:** [@davidz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davidz)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2022 00:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-strange-problem-on-fs-stat-usage-inside-function-node/63202 "2022-05-29T00:40:25Z")

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Run into a strange problem: Calling fs.stat() function inside Node-RED's function node, msg.payload can be updated correctly, depending on whether the file exists or does not exist. But the variable tt is undefined, inst…

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## [Just want to say a massive thank you to everyone on this forum](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/just-want-to-say-a-massive-thank-you-to-everyone-on-this-forum/63188)

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**Author:** [@btbr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/btbr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2022 22:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/just-want-to-say-a-massive-thank-you-to-everyone-on-this-forum/63188 "2022-05-28T22:56:06Z")

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Just completed my project. Couldn't have done it without the help of members of this forum. A massive thank you to everyone that helped me and everyone that have helped others. Thank you all so much!

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## [Unable to connect to Node-RED or UI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-connect-to-node-red-or-ui/63150)

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**Author:** [@Mart](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mart)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2022 22:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-connect-to-node-red-or-ui/63150 "2022-05-28T22:47:11Z")

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I’ve been happily using Node-RED with HA for a couple of years. I can see Node-RED from within HA but since yesterday am unable to connect directly (https://homeassistant.local:1880/) and can no longer view the UI (http…

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## [Cant access OPC DA](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-access-opc-da/63168)

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**Author:** [@autoinst578](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/autoinst578)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2022 22:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-access-opc-da/63168 "2022-05-28T22:26:01Z")

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I cant access/ browse OPC DA, i dont know whats wrong, please help me...

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## [Simulate a click to a ui\_table?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simulate-a-click-to-a-ui-table/63197)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2022 21:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simulate-a-click-to-a-ui-table/63197 "2022-05-28T21:27:28Z")

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Simulate a click to a ui\_table? I added a ui\_control/ui\_template configuration so the first row is always selected and colorized the background in due course of the selected row, as the table is populated or a given row…

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## [Where is the row background color set in the following code?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-is-the-row-background-color-set-in-the-following-code/63194)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2022 19:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-is-the-row-background-color-set-in-the-following-code/63194 "2022-05-28T19:31:29Z")

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The following code always sets the selected row background to red. But I am missing where this color value is set. I changed the style sheet background color to say #42f26b (bright light green), but the table row selec…

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