# General **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/general/7.md?page=381 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 382 --- ## [Is a TOML parser something that node-red wishes to support or has planned?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-a-toml-parser-something-that-node-red-wishes-to-support-or-has-planned/62098)
**Author:** [@Shan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2022 08:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-a-toml-parser-something-that-node-red-wishes-to-support-or-has-planned/62098 "2022-05-05T08:04:23Z")
Potential Feature Request Since the node-RED eco-system has the most common serialization parsers, namely, XML JSON YAML Would a possible parser be planned for TOML? Information Tom's Obvious Markup Language TOML a… --- ## [Switch node to show group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-to-show-group/62186)
**Author:** [@QGIO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/QGIO)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2022 07:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-to-show-group/62186 "2022-05-05T07:04:51Z")
Hi all, I'm trying to show a group in a tab, once an option in the dropdown node is selected, but I'm not able to do this task. This is my flow: \[{"id":"9d2ecefb774604a5","type":"debug","z":"f03ae4b40058fc36","name":… --- ## [Node-Red intermittently loses connection with Unifi UDM Pro LAN port](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-intermittently-loses-connection-with-unifi-udm-pro-lan-port/62204)
**Author:** [@dankkster](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dankkster)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2022 07:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-intermittently-loses-connection-with-unifi-udm-pro-lan-port/62204 "2022-05-05T07:12:31Z")
I am using node-red on a raspberry pi 4 with and I am experiencing some issues with connectivity. It is directly plugged into a Unifi UDMPro port as well. I find it seriously weird that the connection is being reported… --- ## [Node-red-node-email hangs in latest version](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-email-hangs-in-latest-version/62211)
**Author:** [@blckshdw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/blckshdw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2022 05:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-email-hangs-in-latest-version/62211 "2022-05-05T05:46:35Z")
I'm now running version 1.15.1 and the problem is still there. I have a debug node linked to the output of node-red-node-email (that checks on incoming mail), the debug node had a correct output yesterday evening. But t… --- ## [How can I stream my desktop to node for TensorFlow proccessing?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-stream-my-desktop-to-node-for-tensorflow-proccessing/62192)
**Author:** [@Powersaj-Tech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Powersaj-Tech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2022 01:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-stream-my-desktop-to-node-for-tensorflow-proccessing/62192 "2022-05-05T01:06:05Z")
I want to stream my main computer monitor over to node-red so it can process that stream live using TensorFlow, and I heard that you can stream webcams so I've set up an OBS webcam too so I can downscale it for faster pr… --- ## [Display coordinates on Worldmap](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-coordinates-on-worldmap/62194)
**Author:** [@Devon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Devon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 21:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-coordinates-on-worldmap/62194 "2022-05-04T21:25:41Z")
I am having issues getting any icon on my WorldMap node in Node-RED. I know that the input string has to be formatted in a very specific way, which I believe I have done correctly. I have tried both my own custom string … --- ## [Asking for a favour from someone as I can't get the program to work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/asking-for-a-favour-from-someone-as-i-cant-get-the-program-to-work/62162)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 20:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/asking-for-a-favour-from-someone-as-i-cant-get-the-program-to-work/62162 "2022-05-04T20:59:44Z")
I am running Ubuntu and have "kolourpaint" as my paint program. I'm trying to design a couple of .... icons for the template node. But as hard as I try, I can't get the TEXT to be solid. The program is dithering (?) … --- ## [Retrieve array number from a dropdown list](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/retrieve-array-number-from-a-dropdown-list/62187)
**Author:** [@Theodros](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Theodros)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 18:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/retrieve-array-number-from-a-dropdown-list/62187 "2022-05-04T18:53:28Z")
Hello everyone, So, I am creating a dropdown list from a CSV file and I want to be able to retrieve the array number of the selected Item but after trying different options I don't really know how I can do It. Would me… --- ## [Alexa Routine Node does not send sound to my mobile device](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-routine-node-does-not-send-sound-to-my-mobile-device/61857)
**Author:** [@Mengi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mengi)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-routine-node-does-not-send-sound-to-my-mobile-device/61857 "2022-05-04T18:12:48Z")
Hello friends!! My problem is that I have configured the Alexa Routine Node, so that it sends audio when I make a query by voice, for example, what is the temperature of my living room. If the output device is an Amazo… --- ## [Editor url and http in on diferent IP:port or server interfaces](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-url-and-http-in-on-diferent-ip-port-or-server-interfaces/62130)
**Author:** [@Liviu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Liviu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 15:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-url-and-http-in-on-diferent-ip-port-or-server-interfaces/62130 "2022-05-04T15:58:23Z")
Hi, How can we configure the node-red editor web page and the http in nodes to use different ip:port or even different network interfaces, as available on the server? Details, two scenarios, I can leave with any of the… --- ## [Can I secure http IN location and lock down 1880?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-secure-http-in-location-and-lock-down-1880/62121)
**Author:** [@jmorris644](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jmorris644)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 15:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-secure-http-in-location-and-lock-down-1880/62121 "2022-05-04T15:22:57Z")
I have a flow that exposes a http IN location that I use for a webhook. I would like to allow posts to that location from the public network and at the same time lock down 1880 on the public network so that no one can ed… --- ## [After pressing the deploy button nothing happens on the client](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-pressing-the-deploy-button-nothing-happens-on-the-client/62146)
**Author:** [@Powersaj-Tech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Powersaj-Tech)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-pressing-the-deploy-button-nothing-happens-on-the-client/62146 "2022-05-04T15:24:13Z")
After a pretty hard error from my system blocking the use of screenshotting (idk why dude), node-red would not start until I deleted nodejs and reinstalled, now it launches, but when I press deploy, it says it worked but… --- ## [== does not work with string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-not-work-with-string/62108)
**Author:** [@Giu-seppe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giu-seppe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 13:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-not-work-with-string/62108 "2022-05-04T13:49:26Z")
Hi all, someone can tell me why these string are not equal? --- ## [Yocto recipes to install & setup Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yocto-recipes-to-install-setup-node-red/62177)
**Author:** [@Tuitor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tuitor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 13:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yocto-recipes-to-install-setup-node-red/62177 "2022-05-04T13:08:57Z")
Hello, I inherited a project where Node-RED was running on a Raspeberry Pi board. People before me created all the flows. Those flows need more node types than installed by default. My job is to migrate this project to … --- ## [How to create new flow using admin API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-new-flow-using-admin-api/62166)
**Author:** [@arminder.lubana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arminder.lubana)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 12:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-new-flow-using-admin-api/62166 "2022-05-04T12:15:29Z")
Hi all, Can anybody guide me how to create a new flow using admin API and what is minimal required information to create it. --- ## [Executing JSON flow from terminal](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/executing-json-flow-from-terminal/62154)
**Author:** [@atmar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/atmar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 10:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/executing-json-flow-from-terminal/62154 "2022-05-04T10:46:50Z")
I have JSON file for my flow created using GUI. From next time I don't want to use GUI for triggering this flow as what I need is I should be able to trigger this json from terminal using flow ID and whatever output I wa… --- ## [Disable Submit/Cancel button of form node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-submit-cancel-button-of-form-node/62170)
**Author:** [@QGIO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/QGIO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 10:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-submit-cancel-button-of-form-node/62170 "2022-05-04T10:32:08Z")
Is it possible to disable the Sumbit/Cancel button of a form node? I need it is disabled until an option in a dropdown node is selected. --- ## [Error : Modbus Exception 2 : Illegal Data Address](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-modbus-exception-2-illegal-data-address/62093)
**Author:** [@sam\_r](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sam_r)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 09:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-modbus-exception-2-illegal-data-address/62093 "2022-05-04T09:06:11Z")
Dear all, I am trying to use Modbus Read to read an address data. Its strange that this error comes because before making working on Nodered I tested the address on Modbus poll and it shows the value. But with Nodered … --- ## [Define rate limit with context variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/define-rate-limit-with-context-variable/62156)
**Author:** [@Blovorad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Blovorad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 08:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/define-rate-limit-with-context-variable/62156 "2022-05-04T08:52:09Z")
Hello, I'm trying, with node red dashboard, to configure rate limit with a slider. But on delay and inject nodes, i don't see how to put a context variable in the delay. Any idea how to proceed to manage a delay from a … --- ## [Features provided by mqtt and node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/features-provided-by-mqtt-and-node-red/62152)
**Author:** [@rommel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rommel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 08:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/features-provided-by-mqtt-and-node-red/62152 "2022-05-04T08:44:02Z")
If I connect Mosquitto broker to a Nordred broker, is there a way to know the entire structure of Mosquito clients? or is there a way to know the client topic structure of Moschito broker? I am asking you this question… --- ## [Connection lost when select an option from dropdown node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-lost-when-select-an-option-from-dropdown-node/62113)
**Author:** [@QGIO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/QGIO)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 07:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-lost-when-select-an-option-from-dropdown-node/62113 "2022-05-04T07:02:05Z")
Hi all, I have the following problem: when I select an option from my dropdown node list, I have the message Connection lost. This is part of the my flow: \[{"id":"f8692ac4f4dadd6c","type":"ui\_dropdown","z":"2380dbebb9… --- ## [Template node onclick="navigate('tabname')" for multiuser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-onclick-navigate-tabname-for-multiuser/62119)
**Author:** [@novski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/novski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 May 2022 12:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-onclick-navigate-tabname-for-multiuser/62119 "2022-05-03T12:20:59Z")
I set up a working template node with a function to take me to the clicked tab. But now multiple users whant to use it, and we discovered that every clicking takes all open dashboards to the last clicked tab. This is m… --- ## [Cannot connect to AUBO using node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-connect-to-aubo-using-node-red/61904)
**Author:** [@CY02](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CY02)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 01:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-connect-to-aubo-using-node-red/61904 "2022-05-04T01:43:40Z")
I'm currently connecting from node-red to Aubobot through tcp in node red but node red shows disconnected, I am able to ping AUBO IP from my computer and have checked the lan cable connection. I have also tried restartin… --- ## [How to convert time format in this node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-time-format-in-this-node/62135)
**Author:** [@SammyJang](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SammyJang)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [3 May 2022 19:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-time-format-in-this-node/62135 "2022-05-03T19:33:49Z")
Hello, I'm a grad student of mechanical engineering. Now I'm working on a project that is related to programming using Node-Red. I'm having a little problem in the function node which is I cannot convert the existing ti… --- ## [Connecting Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug using tplink palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-kasa-smart-wi-fi-plug-using-tplink-palette/62131)
**Author:** [@MAbele1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MAbele1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 May 2022 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-kasa-smart-wi-fi-plug-using-tplink-palette/62131 "2022-05-03T15:54:06Z")
I am trying to develop an IoT project for a class and am having issues correctly connecting a smart plug (HS103) to my flow. I have a Circuit Playground Express using the light sensor to gather ambient light readings and… --- ## [Node Red won't load after trying to install palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-wont-load-after-trying-to-install-palette/62127)
**Author:** [@MAbele1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MAbele1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [3 May 2022 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-wont-load-after-trying-to-install-palette/62127 "2022-05-03T15:41:34Z")
Hi, this is my first-time using Node Red forums for help. I was trying to install the "node-red-contrib-netbeast" palette and it failed, but now it's causing issues with my Node Red where it won't let me open it on the l… --- ## [Comparing previous values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comparing-previous-values/62118)
**Author:** [@M\_Creeper](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/M_Creeper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [3 May 2022 12:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comparing-previous-values/62118 "2022-05-03T12:47:17Z")
Hello. Im trying to compare a value which is entered into the text field to the one that was put in before, failing hard to make it work. Instead of getting the result of Delta i get a ever longer getting string of nons… --- ## [Yet another "strange" behavior of the switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yet-another-strange-behavior-of-the-switch-node/62107)
**Author:** [@Daniele-Tampieri](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Daniele-Tampieri)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [3 May 2022 12:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yet-another-strange-behavior-of-the-switch-node/62107 "2022-05-03T12:44:47Z")
First of all, some contextual info OS: Linux RevPi34798 4.19.95-rt38-v7. Dashboard version: v1.35. The problem. I am designing a flow where a given message payload of the form { "section\_1":{"CEV" : 0, "s" : 2}, "sec… --- ## [Publish 1000+ sensors data from Node-Red to ThingsBoard using MQTT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/publish-1000-sensors-data-from-node-red-to-thingsboard-using-mqtt/62031)
**Author:** [@propre](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/propre)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [3 May 2022 12:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/publish-1000-sensors-data-from-node-red-to-thingsboard-using-mqtt/62031 "2022-05-03T12:26:24Z")
I have about 1000 sensors connected to NR. They are pushed to Thingsboard from NR by using MQTT (I am new to both platforms). Sensor data contains its device token. To connect to Thingsboard with MQTT we have to provide … --- ## ["TypeError: Cannot read property 'temp' of undefined"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-cannot-read-property-temp-of-undefined/62115)
**Author:** [@Cloodiaaa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cloodiaaa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 May 2022 11:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-cannot-read-property-temp-of-undefined/62115 "2022-05-03T11:09:49Z")
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