# General

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## [VueJS component not loading](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vuejs-component-not-loading/60789)

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**Author:** [@nerevar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nerevar)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 14:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vuejs-component-not-loading/60789 "2022-04-09T14:13:55Z")

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Hi, As part of the next step I've been playing with the uibuilder + VueJS. Last step (well, current last step) before I start to create new UI I wanted to divide my (future) frontend in VueJs components. Well........ L…

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## [Node-red-contrib-ical-events to mqtt](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ical-events-to-mqtt/61022)

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**Author:** [@trombose009](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trombose009)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 12:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ical-events-to-mqtt/61022 "2022-04-09T12:40:09Z")

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Hey guys, I have made an automatic fish feeder which is controlled via mqtt. I want to use a google calendar to execute the events. So, my gogle calendar connection is working as you can see in my first attempt. no…

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## [Upgrade node-red in docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-node-red-in-docker/60965)

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**Author:** [@trombose009](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trombose009)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 11:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-node-red-in-docker/60965 "2022-04-09T11:42:24Z")

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Hello, I am using node-red v1.2.2 and I have to upgrade it. I have no clue how to do that. In Portainer, I can see this line. Does that mean, that my data are save if I setup a new docker-image? what i still have …

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## [Node Red Ignore Switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ignore-switch/61009)

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**Author:** [@David.Hammer00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/David.Hammer00)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 08:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ignore-switch/61009 "2022-04-09T08:21:35Z")

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Hey, If the two switches are off and then I trigger one of the injectors, the function behind it is still executed, but why? Why is this still happening? Thanks in advance

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## [Why does monaco complain about arithmetics with Date.getTime?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-monaco-complain-about-arithmetics-with-date-gettime/60998)

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**Author:** [@maxweissboeck](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maxweissboeck)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 08:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-monaco-complain-about-arithmetics-with-date-gettime/60998 "2022-04-09T08:09:24Z")

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This is the code msg.payload.forEach(element =\> { // extract the elements const tag = element.substring(0,2) const datum = element.substring(5,15) const text = element.substring(18, element.length) …

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## [Onvif snapshot on Windows10 with Node-Red v2.1.3 and Tapo c100 IP-camera](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/onvif-snapshot-on-windows10-with-node-red-v2-1-3-and-tapo-c100-ip-camera/58420)

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**Author:** [@tades](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tades)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 06:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/onvif-snapshot-on-windows10-with-node-red-v2-1-3-and-tapo-c100-ip-camera/58420 "2022-04-09T06:16:48Z")

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Hi to all! I installed node-red on my Windows 10 PC, and I'm trying to get some snapshots from my Tapo-C100 IP camera using the Onvif node. I know from iSpy and VLC media player that the working IP for this camera are t…

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## [Network drive on Nodered Docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/network-drive-on-nodered-docker/60817)

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**Author:** [@Akshay51](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Akshay51)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 03:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/network-drive-on-nodered-docker/60817 "2022-04-09T03:27:23Z")

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Hi guys, i couldn't use the network drive(Z) from local pc on the docker container(nodered). Tried by creating a volume for the drive from here Can someboby plz help with this?

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## [Including images when documenting nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/including-images-when-documenting-nodes/61010)

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**Author:** [@dgilleland](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dgilleland)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 22:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/including-images-when-documenting-nodes/61010 "2022-04-08T22:29:03Z")

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I'm creating documentation for nodes in my flow, and I want to include images that can show up in the info tab. Is this possible, and how would I do it? The following sample shows my attempt, but the image is not rende…

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## [Change Node not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-not-working/61008)

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**Author:** [@CrunkFX](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CrunkFX)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 22:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-not-working/61008 "2022-04-08T22:00:26Z")

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Hey there, I´m experiencing a really Strange behavior with the change node. \[{"id":"8dabc223.4abe8","type":"inject","z":"90d84666.cf4478","name":"","topic":"","payload":"6","payloadType":"num","repeat":"","crontab":"",…

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## [Binary to string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/binary-to-string/60997)

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**Author:** [@bigmac5753](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bigmac5753)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 20:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/binary-to-string/60997 "2022-04-08T20:59:37Z")

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I'm trying to get the output of a shell command but I get binary data: msg.payload : buffer\[238\] buffer\[238\]\[raw\](http://192.168.0.2:1880/#) \[0 … 9\] \[10 … 19\] \[20 … 29\] \[30 … 39\] \[40 … 49\] \[50 … 59\] \[60 … 69\] \[70 … 79\] …

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## [Start/ Stop thermostat](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-stop-thermostat/60905)

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**Author:** [@darrenra10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/darrenra10)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 20:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-stop-thermostat/60905 "2022-04-08T20:46:02Z")

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I'm using the node-red-contrib-basic-thermostat node to control a relay output on my raspberry pi. With this setup the node starts looking at the input temps and gives an output as soon as node-red is started on my pi. I…

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## [Node for QSC - Q-SYS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-qsc-q-sys/60994)

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**Author:** [@5up3r3d](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/5up3r3d)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-qsc-q-sys/60994 "2022-04-08T17:03:07Z")

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Has anyone implemented QSC Q-SYS in node-red or vice versa? I found a few node.js libraries for q-sys but no node for node-red. I basically communicates via json-rpc but ist has a lot of unique commands implemented so a …

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## [Delete message sent to Telegram Bot with Nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-message-sent-to-telegram-bot-with-nodered/60990)

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**Author:** [@TiaPreve](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TiaPreve)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 19:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-message-sent-to-telegram-bot-with-nodered/60990 "2022-04-08T19:30:15Z")

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Hi there. I'm creating an alarm system with Nodered and OpenHAB. What I want to do is to disarm the alarm system using Telegram. Once I press to disarm the alarm on my openhab sitemap I'll receive a message on my tele…

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## [Node-red-contrib-ical-events - TypeError: O.formatRange is not a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ical-events-typeerror-o-formatrange-is-not-a-function/60482)

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**Author:** [@trombose009](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trombose009)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 19:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ical-events-typeerror-o-formatrange-is-not-a-function/60482 "2022-04-08T19:08:19Z")

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Hi, I want to use the Node-red-contrib-ical-events node. I must do something wrong. I always get the following error: TypeError: O.formatRange is not a function Has anyone any idea?

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## [FS File Lister only works if exact filename in pattern](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fs-file-lister-only-works-if-exact-filename-in-pattern/60996)

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**Author:** [@JohnnyPicnic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JohnnyPicnic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 18:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fs-file-lister-only-works-if-exact-filename-in-pattern/60996 "2022-04-08T18:44:47Z")

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If I use the pattern "asterisk.asterisk" I get no results. If I put in the exact filename I get a result. Tried with FS-OPS filter "\*" and I get all files and folders found but I can't use that node as it doesn't return…

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## [How to see only todays logs in docker nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-see-only-todays-logs-in-docker-nodered/60818)

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**Author:** [@BartuKulak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartuKulak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 17:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-see-only-todays-logs-in-docker-nodered/60818 "2022-04-08T17:13:43Z")

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How can ı see the only todays log file in docker nodered

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## [Cant restart mqtt](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-restart-mqtt/60981)

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**Author:** [@bilel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bilel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 16:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-restart-mqtt/60981 "2022-04-08T16:33:09Z")

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## [How to properly use node-red-contrib-modbus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-properly-use-node-red-contrib-modbus/60989)

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**Author:** [@SeRiusRod](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SeRiusRod)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 15:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-properly-use-node-red-contrib-modbus/60989 "2022-04-08T15:59:37Z")

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I have been using node-red-contrib-modbus for quite some time on my PV system to do some "external management". The fact it that it never ran as I expected to do. I'll admit that I'm negated at modbus. I need to get qui…

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## [Keyboard Node error when trying to deploy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keyboard-node-error-when-trying-to-deploy/60947)

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**Author:** [@Cristian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cristian)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 15:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keyboard-node-error-when-trying-to-deploy/60947 "2022-04-08T15:37:52Z")

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Hi all, After updating Node Red to V2.2.2 suddenly the deploy time takes around 1.5 minutes. The flow contains a node of an USB keypad and it worked perfectly with the previous version. The error that I get is: \[erro…

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## [Why do I have to reload node-red-contrib-home-assistant-websocket every time node red is restarted](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-do-i-have-to-reload-node-red-contrib-home-assistant-websocket-every-time-node-red-is-restarted/60983)

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**Author:** [@hughjms](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hughjms)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 14:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-do-i-have-to-reload-node-red-contrib-home-assistant-websocket-every-time-node-red-is-restarted/60983 "2022-04-08T14:43:38Z")

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Hi , I've been running Home Assistant on a raspberry Pi for about 2 years with some problems , but I now have one which I cannot work out how to reolve . I recently did some node package ugrades and now each time nod…

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## [Docker - NodeRED - upgrade npm to version 8.6.0?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-nodered-upgrade-npm-to-version-8-6-0/60976)

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**Author:** [@S474N](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/S474N)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 12:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-nodered-upgrade-npm-to-version-8-6-0/60976 "2022-04-08T12:52:13Z")

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Is there any reason why in docker version of NodeRED is npm v6.14.15? There is version 8.6.0:

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## [Concat in sql query using sql anywhere](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/concat-in-sql-query-using-sql-anywhere/60957)

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**Author:** [@RuneStone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RuneStone)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 11:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/concat-in-sql-query-using-sql-anywhere/60957 "2022-04-08T11:46:19Z")

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I am using a function to inject an sql query to our database to get value for a table.. Everything is workning nice so far but i have a query where i sometimes recieve 2-3 values from a colum which gives me redundant inf…

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## [Node-red Odroid C-4 Ubuntu exited with code 0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-odroid-c-4-ubuntu-exited-with-code-0/60319)

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**Author:** [@Lee2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lee2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 11:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-odroid-c-4-ubuntu-exited-with-code-0/60319 "2022-04-08T11:33:46Z")

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Hi everyone. I'm using using Odroid-C4 and node red as a monitor for my GPS. I used by docker compose to install node-red I don't know why node red is exited with code 0 Any hints? Logs root@odroid:/var/lib/docker#…

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## [Global and Flow variables inside filename](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-and-flow-variables-inside-filename/60970)

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**Author:** [@Giu-seppe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giu-seppe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 10:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-and-flow-variables-inside-filename/60970 "2022-04-08T10:15:32Z")

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Hi all, is there a way to insert a global or flow variable concatenated to a string in this field? the watch node does not have an input from which to send the filename The screenshot is perhaps more explicative

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## [I cant connect via mqtt (im wondering that the version of mqtt its not the same on node red and rpb pi3 how can i make it the same versin)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-cant-connect-via-mqtt-im-wondering-that-the-version-of-mqtt-its-not-the-same-on-node-red-and-rpb-pi3-how-can-i-make-it-the-same-versin/60971)

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**Author:** [@bilel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bilel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-cant-connect-via-mqtt-im-wondering-that-the-version-of-mqtt-its-not-the-same-on-node-red-and-rpb-pi3-how-can-i-make-it-the-same-versin/60971 "2022-04-08T10:12:58Z")

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## [Connection failed to broker ()](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-failed-to-broker/60968)

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**Author:** [@bilel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bilel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 09:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-failed-to-broker/60968 "2022-04-08T09:50:24Z")

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## [Im about to connect esp32 with rpi pi3 via mqtt it seems not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/im-about-to-connect-esp32-with-rpi-pi3-via-mqtt-it-seems-not-working/60950)

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**Author:** [@bilel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bilel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 April 2022 20:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/im-about-to-connect-esp32-with-rpi-pi3-via-mqtt-it-seems-not-working/60950 "2022-04-07T20:28:09Z")

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## [TCP node what is buffer and stream exactly?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-node-what-is-buffer-and-stream-exactly/60847)

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**Author:** [@Joris6](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Joris6)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 April 2022 20:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-node-what-is-buffer-and-stream-exactly/60847 "2022-04-07T20:37:49Z")

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I was experimenting with an Arduino to Node-RED, where I heavily tested the TCP connection to be slow. Here I got a bit confused what the TCP node exactly does. The documentation couldn't help me further. I made a list h…

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## [Calling C code from within node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calling-c-code-from-within-node-red/60742)

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**Author:** [@Hishamjz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hishamjz)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [7 April 2022 18:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calling-c-code-from-within-node-red/60742 "2022-04-07T18:02:43Z")

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Hello everybody, I'm new to javascript. I am interested in running C code inside of node-red. I have read it is possible to run C code in Javascript code using C++ addons, is this possible to do in Node-RED? if not, is …

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## [Android and iOS Mobile Apps for Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/android-and-ios-mobile-apps-for-node-red/60954)

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**Author:** [@CONNECT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CONNECT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 April 2022 17:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/android-and-ios-mobile-apps-for-node-red/60954 "2022-04-07T17:37:43Z")

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Android and iOS Mobile Apps for Node-Red DEMO dashboard http://smart.iglass.international:8072 Login: demo Password: demo

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