# General **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/general/7.md?page=434 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 435 --- ## [Accessing node-RED using local IP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-node-red-using-local-ip/57105)
**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [24 January 2022 11:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-node-red-using-local-ip/57105 "2022-01-24T11:38:09Z")
Is this expected behaviour? Running script installed node-RED on a Raspberry Pi, and serving a public page via HTTPS using LetsEncrypt certificates. When I'm generally working in node-RED, I access NR by https://mydoma… --- ## [Node red flows not showing on browser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flows-not-showing-on-browser/57039)
**Author:** [@TROJAN053](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TROJAN053)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [24 January 2022 05:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flows-not-showing-on-browser/57039 "2022-01-24T05:02:07Z")
HI, I have a version of node red 12.18 running on windows. Node red in command prompt running well and data is being sent to MQTT and other nodes perfectly. But when i try to open the node-red in browser, flows were not… --- ## [Open new Terminal window in NodeRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-new-terminal-window-in-nodered/56899)
**Author:** [@namph-sgn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/namph-sgn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [24 January 2022 03:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-new-terminal-window-in-nodered/56899 "2022-01-24T03:33:52Z")
I'm continuing the topic in this post: Node Red open New terminal I'm currently using Ubuntu 20.04 I want to open a terminal and run commands when nodered startup. My flows: My script: DISPLAY=:0 gnome-terminal -… --- ## [Uibuilder error 404 (not found)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-error-404-not-found/56919)
**Author:** [@nerevar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nerevar)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2022 21:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-error-404-not-found/56919 "2022-01-23T21:22:55Z")
I've been having this problem recently. Usually I have a backup folder with another uibuilder instance so I can copy paste the code back, and sometimes it starts to work again by resetting the node-red, but most of the … --- ## [Is there a way to paste a variable in "edit view" of a node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-paste-a-variable-in-edit-view-of-a-node/57073)
**Author:** [@kenwebart](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenwebart)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2022 21:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-paste-a-variable-in-edit-view-of-a-node/57073 "2022-01-23T21:11:30Z")
What I'm trying to accomplish: I get the string of the UUID only after a function. Is it possible to store a value in a variable and output it in the "edit view" of another node see screenshot? What has worked so fa… --- ## [How to switch displays with Node RED on Windows 10?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-switch-displays-with-node-red-on-windows-10/57097)
**Author:** [@Cluster](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cluster)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2022 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-switch-displays-with-node-red-on-windows-10/57097 "2022-01-23T16:36:01Z")
Hi guys! I'm trying to automate some things from my HA dashboard. This time I want to start the TV, switch the input to HDMIx, start the PC and switch the PC display output to the TV. Everything works except one thing.… --- ## [Optional "parameters" for a subflow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/optional-parameters-for-a-subflow/7314)
**Author:** [@rogersmj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rogersmj)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2022 15:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/optional-parameters-for-a-subflow/7314 "2022-01-23T15:35:30Z")
I'm early into my adventure with Node-RED. I have a pattern that I expect to be repeating quite a lot in my flows. I've figured out that I can turn it into a subflow. However, I want to be able to pass "parameters" to it… --- ## [Power measurement only if the load is ON!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/power-measurement-only-if-the-load-is-on/57094)
**Author:** [@ignazio.testoni](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ignazio.testoni)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2022 15:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/power-measurement-only-if-the-load-is-on/57094 "2022-01-23T15:12:09Z")
Hello folks, this is my 1st post :slight\_smile: I have looked around for days but I was not able to find useful suggestion. Apparently I have a silly problem. I own a water purifier and any time the water tap is opene… --- ## [Educating my self - some guidance asked](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/educating-my-self-some-guidance-asked/57076)
**Author:** [@video2go](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/video2go)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2022 09:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/educating-my-self-some-guidance-asked/57076 "2022-01-23T09:29:44Z")
Hi, trying to use JSON data instead of parsing them with PHP and storing them into mySQL, but I am stuck with getting "Fields have different lengths". Below is my data. Can someone help me get this data into table like… --- ## [DS2408 from owfs to 8 dashboard output for status](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ds2408-from-owfs-to-8-dashboard-output-for-status/57065)
**Author:** [@edstobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edstobi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2022 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ds2408-from-owfs-to-8-dashboard-output-for-status/57065 "2022-01-23T11:55:52Z")
Hello Please help me, because I don't know how to create a solution in the most system-friendly way. I am reading a DS2408 from an OWFS server. This returns between 0 and 255 as a decimal number. I convert this as int… --- ## [Editor & Admin API security not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-admin-api-security-not-working/57080)
**Author:** [@subwayfootlong](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/subwayfootlong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2022 11:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-admin-api-security-not-working/57080 "2022-01-23T11:38:26Z")
Hi all, Im running node-red on a vm with oracle cloud and I am trying to get the username and password functionality. I followed this guide and upon restart, its not prompting me to enter username and password, it just… --- ## [Node-red-contrib-i2c -- assistance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-i2c-assistance/56114)
**Author:** [@HS10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HS10)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2022 03:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-i2c-assistance/56114 "2022-01-23T03:12:40Z")
Hi Folks, New to Node-Red and I2C. I installed node-red-contrib-i2c on my Raspberry Pi 4 running Bullseye the debug displays "empty" using the scan node. The I2C has been enabled. --- ## [Function node for specific message payload objects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-for-specific-message-payload-objects/57064)
**Author:** [@neilsonwheels](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/neilsonwheels)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2022 22:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-for-specific-message-payload-objects/57064 "2022-01-22T22:09:04Z")
I have node that produces a msg.payload object with two contents: activity status I need to continue the flow only when 'activity' = 48481328 and 'status' = 2. I'm new to node red and struggling to find an example of… --- ## [Disable flow - why?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-flow-why/57044)
**Author:** [@Giamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giamma)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2022 21:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-flow-why/57044 "2022-01-22T21:35:13Z")
Hi, I read some requests how to disable flow at startup or during a function ... What's the benefit to disable one or more flow? Thank you for the patience .... :blush: --- ## [Updating from NR v0.20.5 to latest version in a Pi: Anything to worry about?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-from-nr-v0-20-5-to-latest-version-in-a-pi-anything-to-worry-about/55491)
**Author:** [@CaptClaude](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CaptClaude)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2022 21:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-from-nr-v0-20-5-to-latest-version-in-a-pi-anything-to-worry-about/55491 "2022-01-22T21:27:09Z")
I have had a very stable and happy experience with NR v0.20.5 for the past very long while but figure it's time to upgrade because, well... because. This is where I stand: 20 Dec 10:50:28 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v0… --- ## [Interface with Untangle firewall](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interface-with-untangle-firewall/57050)
**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2022 17:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interface-with-untangle-firewall/57050 "2022-01-22T17:33:19Z")
Untangle NGWF is a router / firewall with an API (JSON RPC over HTTP). The documentation for this API is here. I would like to build a quick and dirty flow to get active DHCP leases Can someone help me get started with… --- ## [No output from function node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-output-from-function-node/57054)
**Author:** [@Shark](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2022 16:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-output-from-function-node/57054 "2022-01-22T16:16:36Z")
Hello everyone, I"m currently working on a project where we do some querries from a AWS DynamoDB Database. I'm currently working on it and managed to print everything I want on the console, but once I want to pass it thr… --- ## [Need help with home assistant call service](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-home-assistant-call-service/57052)
**Author:** [@bigmac5753](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bigmac5753)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2022 14:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-home-assistant-call-service/57052 "2022-01-22T14:20:07Z")
I'm setting up a flow that will put our phones in do not disturb mode under certain conditions. I've got this flow that works fine: \[ { "id": "4b8921974ed0e3a5", "type": "api-call-service", … --- ## [Calculate Last Date of a Month](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-last-date-of-a-month/56976)
**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2022 08:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-last-date-of-a-month/56976 "2022-01-22T08:21:09Z")
Hi, I need to generate, for a mysql query 'last day of a given month'. currently i am picking up first day of the month from a date picker in dashboard, i also have another date picker currently to pick the last date. i… --- ## [Why doesn't an update button appear in the palette manager for some nodes that have available npm updates?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-doesnt-an-update-button-appear-in-the-palette-manager-for-some-nodes-that-have-available-npm-updates/57036)
**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2022 08:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-doesnt-an-update-button-appear-in-the-palette-manager-for-some-nodes-that-have-available-npm-updates/57036 "2022-01-22T08:02:29Z")
I'm sure this is a dumb question, but I was trying to deal with errors in the log WRT node node-red-contrib-homebridge-automation. The palette manager showed I was on version 0.79 and there was no update button. It sai… --- ## [Convert HTML Document to a PDF-Document](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-html-document-to-a-pdf-document/57013)
**Author:** [@BlackBull2599](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BlackBull2599)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [21 January 2022 23:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-html-document-to-a-pdf-document/57013 "2022-01-21T23:23:04Z")
Hello people, I hope one of you can help me. I have the problem that when I convert an HTML document to a pdf document via Node-Red that an image that is in the HTML file is not displayed. When I do the conversion manua… --- ## [Cron+ excessive logging at startup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cron-excessive-logging-at-startup/57024)
**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [21 January 2022 22:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cron-excessive-logging-at-startup/57024 "2022-01-21T22:54:02Z")
I may of asked this previously, sorry... but @Steve-Mcl can you please turn off Cron+ logging events in the node-RED log? Such detailed logging can be useful when finding a problem, but as I've added more and more Cron+… --- ## [GeoFence / WorldMap / Turfjs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/geofence-worldmap-turfjs/57028)
**Author:** [@Lafayette](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lafayette)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [21 January 2022 22:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/geofence-worldmap-turfjs/57028 "2022-01-21T22:27:50Z")
Hi, I'm trying o discover the capabilities of Node Red with a geographic dimension and i'd like to know if there is a simple way to transform the geofence payload area into a geojson file ? I know that it's possible to … --- ## [Delay flow at start once for a while](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-flow-at-start-once-for-a-while/57009)
**Author:** [@Nefedor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nefedor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [21 January 2022 20:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-flow-at-start-once-for-a-while/57009 "2022-01-21T20:10:08Z")
How can I delay the flow on the initial node rpi-gpi-in once for a while so that the PIR sensor has time to calibrate. Any advice. Thank you. --- ## [How can i use the node-red command line?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-use-the-node-red-command-line/57017)
**Author:** [@prato](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/prato)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [21 January 2022 18:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-use-the-node-red-command-line/57017 "2022-01-21T18:09:59Z")
Hello sorry for the Newbie question. i like to directly npm install ........ but i dont found the node red command line input for Command-line Administration --- ## [Increment/decrement property using core nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/increment-decrement-property-using-core-nodes/57004)
**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [21 January 2022 17:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/increment-decrement-property-using-core-nodes/57004 "2022-01-21T17:34:55Z")
My cheerlights flow got itself trapped in a loop so I want to add a counter and get it to give up after 10 attempts So I added a change node at start of flow to set flow.attempts to 10 and then added a switch later on i… --- ## [Node Red Filter an Event \> node settings needed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-filter-an-event-node-settings-needed/56982)
**Author:** [@Harryx99](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Harryx99)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [21 January 2022 16:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-filter-an-event-node-settings-needed/56982 "2022-01-21T16:34:52Z")
Hello. I'm a beginner of Node-Red and I just a little help here. I have a power monitor node with the two events below. After this node I created a message with cast node. Actually I get two messages from the power mon… --- ## [Zigbee2mqtt how to set up](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee2mqtt-how-to-set-up/57006)
**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [21 January 2022 15:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee2mqtt-how-to-set-up/57006 "2022-01-21T15:50:12Z")
I am starting with sonoff dongle and zigbee2mqtt. For my first steps I got a LEDVANCE Classic E27 MULTICOLOR. I am able to switch on and off, brightness, color temp, and colour with node-red mqtt nodes. But I don't un… --- ## [How to easily remove multiple objects from an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-easily-remove-multiple-objects-from-an-array/57016)
**Author:** [@tob84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tob84)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [21 January 2022 14:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-easily-remove-multiple-objects-from-an-array/57016 "2022-01-21T14:50:49Z")
Hi all, I'm new to node red and I'd like a bit of help with the following problem I have an xml which i've converted using the xml node and what I now want to do is remove the objects from 1 to 12 highlighted from each… --- ## [No such file or directory when trying to read a file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-such-file-or-directory-when-trying-to-read-a-file/56868)
**Author:** [@JohnMos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JohnMos)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [21 January 2022 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-such-file-or-directory-when-trying-to-read-a-file/56868 "2022-01-21T11:24:35Z")
Hi Everyone, I'm new to Node-Red and I cannot really find a solution for this issue on the web. Basically I want to read a csv file and display the names at the Debug. Everytime I'm using the file path I get this error … [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/general/7.md?page=433) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/general/7.md?page=435)