# General

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## [Efficient way of replicating flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/efficient-way-of-replicating-flows/96198)

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**Author:** [@aperture1988](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aperture1988)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 March 2025 17:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/efficient-way-of-replicating-flows/96198 "2025-03-23T17:27:36Z")

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Hello Guys, I am in the process of adding some monitoring for some sensors within my smart home, I have created the following flow which is working well and triggers various things within Home Assistant. The issue I hav…

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## [Sending json data via tcp/ip node with start and end delimiters (tcam-mini)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-json-data-via-tcp-ip-node-with-start-and-end-delimiters-tcam-mini/96184)

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**Author:** [@letshin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/letshin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 March 2025 10:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-json-data-via-tcp-ip-node-with-start-and-end-delimiters-tcam-mini/96184 "2025-03-23T10:13:46Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to communicate via a tcp/ip node with a thermal camera board. The documentation is here (tCam/tCam-Mini/firmware at main · danjulio/tCam · GitHub), and it says that a json command with a start delimited (0…

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## [How to control the X-axis timescale labels on a Dashboard 2.0 timeline chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-control-the-x-axis-timescale-labels-on-a-dashboard-2-0-timeline-chart/96178)

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**Author:** [@chriswthomas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chriswthomas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 March 2025 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-control-the-x-axis-timescale-labels-on-a-dashboard-2-0-timeline-chart/96178 "2025-03-22T16:46:18Z")

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I've got a timeline chart on dashboard-2 that shows a running 24 hours of data. Data points are added every few minutes. The timeline shows HH:MM over the 24 hour period. But I can't figure out how to get the x-axis lab…

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## [Timer Repeater and Message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timer-repeater-and-message/96130)

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**Author:** [@Delivery2you](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Delivery2you)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 March 2025 16:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timer-repeater-and-message/96130 "2025-03-22T16:03:46Z")

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Hey there! I am trying to calculate energy every hour. At the moment, I receive the MQTT message from a device every 10 seconds. I am just reading the Amp Usage and sending it thru a node on the HA Dashboard. I want to…

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## [Help with node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler/96170)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 March 2025 07:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler/96170 "2025-03-22T07:56:03Z")

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Sorry folks, I'm stuck. Yes, there are two examples included, but they don't ...... explain how to add another schedule entry to an existing one. So I have 2 existing. I want to add another one. I'm not getting how t…

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## [Include camera JPEG into E-mail](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-camera-jpeg-into-e-mail/96158)

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**Author:** [@sammie76-2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sammie76-2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 March 2025 05:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-camera-jpeg-into-e-mail/96158 "2025-03-22T05:25:16Z")

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Hi! I want to get a picture (jpeg) from a security camera and put it into an email with node red. I realized that with pushover in node red. Sending email also works fine. But I have no idea how to include an jpeg into …

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## [Question about node-red-contrib-hubitat](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-node-red-contrib-hubitat/95747)

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**Author:** [@k5map](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/k5map)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 March 2025 01:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-node-red-contrib-hubitat/95747 "2025-03-22T01:57:20Z")

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I want to develop a flow which monitors a motion sensor in my Habitat. I've tried using the device and events nodes without success. I get payload information when I send a active command to the device using the device…

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## [Quick Question Around Subflow EV's](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-question-around-subflow-evs/96159)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2025 21:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-question-around-subflow-evs/96159 "2025-03-21T21:52:12Z")

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I tend to add a UI defined Variable for a subflow - :white\_check\_mark: But inside the subflow, it needs to get updated later (periodically) So lets call this EV, the "Initial Value" (the label at least, but behind the …

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## [Fresh install failure Ubuntu Server 24.04 using Debian script](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fresh-install-failure-ubuntu-server-24-04-using-debian-script/96139)

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**Author:** [@AL7DS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AL7DS)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2025 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fresh-install-failure-ubuntu-server-24-04-using-debian-script/96139 "2025-03-21T19:43:45Z")

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New install Ubuntu server 24.04 using the Debian script. Multiple tries, same error. I have installed multiple systems the same way and this is a first. Running Node-RED update for user administrator at /home/administ…

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## [Missing nodes, old lockfile and incomplete registry](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-nodes-old-lockfile-and-incomplete-registry/96117)

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**Author:** [@maru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maru)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2025 23:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-nodes-old-lockfile-and-incomplete-registry/96117 "2025-03-20T23:13:00Z")

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Good evening, My Rpi4 sdcard broke. New sdcard, new node-RED LTS (v22.14.0) and npm (11.2.0) installation. My flows are back but I'm missing a lot of nodes and when I try to install them I get this message for every nod…

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## [Odd behaviour / rendering & Unable to set date from msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odd-behaviour-rendering-unable-to-set-date-from-msg-payload/96134)

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**Author:** [@Dyslexicbloke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dyslexicbloke)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2025 21:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odd-behaviour-rendering-unable-to-set-date-from-msg-payload/96134 "2025-03-20T21:58:44Z")

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I have the following code in a Dashboard 2.0 template node... \<template\> \<v-container\> \<v-row justify="space-around"\> \<v-date-picker v-model="value" show-adjacent-months reactive = "true" …

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## [See values on Internet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/see-values-on-internet/96070)

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**Author:** [@warnert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/warnert)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2025 21:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/see-values-on-internet/96070 "2025-03-20T21:10:40Z")

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I want to be able to see values of my solar panels on the internet. As I am strongly discouraged to open up port 1880 is there another way to do that? Create a webpage with NodeRed still runs on port 1880. The server …

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## [OPCU UA Server on Alpine-linux](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcu-ua-server-on-alpine-linux/96113)

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**Author:** [@olab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/olab)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2025 20:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcu-ua-server-on-alpine-linux/96113 "2025-03-20T20:37:44Z")

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Hi, The last couple og weeks I've had a fight with Node Red and so far I'm the one loosing. I'm trying to set up OPC ua server in NR with no luck on Alpine-linux. Installations runs fine but when I try the sample flow…

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## [Write- and read-file node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-and-read-file-node/96125)

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**Author:** [@Peter2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Peter2)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2025 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-and-read-file-node/96125 "2025-03-20T15:24:52Z")

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Hi! I am trying to write information into a simple textfile, using the write file node. Neither if I input the path/filename with "msg.filename" (msg.filename = /home/pi/Projekte/Files/Test.txt) nor if I insert the abso…

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## [Node groups in subflows?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-groups-in-subflows/96124)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2025 12:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-groups-in-subflows/96124 "2025-03-20T12:25:54Z")

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Out of curiosity, why sublows can't have groups? Seems intentional so perhaps there is some technical limitation? Tried to google it but didn't find any info.

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## [Replacing old unsupported node with newer version](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/replacing-old-unsupported-node-with-newer-version/96085)

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**Author:** [@ArcelorMan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ArcelorMan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2025 07:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/replacing-old-unsupported-node-with-newer-version/96085 "2025-03-20T07:53:41Z")

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I am updating an old system, created by an engineer who has left us. The system hasn't been maintained since his departure so it is my task to update it, as well as take ownership of it. Most of this is new to me though…

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## [Node-red-contrib-email - no attachment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-email-no-attachment/96108)

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**Author:** [@SteveBall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveBall)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2025 07:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-email-no-attachment/96108 "2025-03-20T07:21:04Z")

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Hi, I am trying to receive an email message with a .txt attachment. The email is received and the body of the email displays the data from the .txt file but I really need the attachment adding not being in the body of t…

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## [16 channel IO card 25IOB16](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/16-channel-io-card-25iob16/95808)

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**Author:** [@Aurgelme](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aurgelme)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2025 23:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/16-channel-io-card-25iob16/95808 "2025-03-19T23:03:37Z")

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Hi everyone, Bought a modbus16 channel IO card from ali (25IOB16)16 npn out 16 opto isolated in.without having any knowledge about how to control this card. Now I can control all the outputs and read the status of these…

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## [Dashboard 2 v-slot:header breaks sort icon in header](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-v-slot-header-breaks-sort-icon-in-header/96112)

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**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2025 22:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-v-slot-header-breaks-sort-icon-in-header/96112 "2025-03-19T22:47:54Z")

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I am just starting to work on Dashboard 2.0. My flow is a simple table that is populated by msg.payload The issue I am trying to work out is that if I use \<template v-slot:header.current\> all the items in my payload …

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## [Using node-red-contrib-toyota-myt](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-contrib-toyota-myt/96110)

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**Author:** [@manjha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/manjha)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2025 21:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-contrib-toyota-myt/96110 "2025-03-19T21:22:16Z")

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I am trying to access my new Toyota via Connected Services, using Node-Red. Found a node that looks promising. Downloaded it, imported into a flow, filled all required fields and attached debug nodes to the four outputs…

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## [Problem with node-red-contrib-mp4frag](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-node-red-contrib-mp4frag/96111)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2025 18:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-node-red-contrib-mp4frag/96111 "2025-03-19T18:04:57Z")

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I used @kevinGodell node-red-contrib-mp4frag at some point in the past, and I'm now trying to get some camera rtsp streams onto the OG dashboard. I can get a camera to display, but when I send a stop or restart command …

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## [Cant install node-red-contrib-serial-modbus on Windows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-install-node-red-contrib-serial-modbus-on-windows/96105)

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**Author:** [@vlado.krtolica](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vlado.krtolica)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2025 17:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-install-node-red-contrib-serial-modbus-on-windows/96105 "2025-03-19T17:26:16Z")

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Hi to all, Sorry if this topic is already solved, i was looking for the solution but couldnt find one. I am trying to install node " node-red-contrib-serial-modbus" but unsuccessfully. Below is the error i get. Any h…

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## [Node-RED - Keycloak - Self-signed certificate in certificate chain](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-keycloak-self-signed-certificate-in-certificate-chain/96089)

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**Author:** [@Markus\_M](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Markus_M)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2025 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-keycloak-self-signed-certificate-in-certificate-chain/96089 "2025-03-19T11:55:57Z")

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Hi guys, I have the same problem as described in this entry: Node-RED integration with Keycloak gives Error self signed certificate I used the environment variable (process.env.NODE\_TLS\_REJECT\_UNAUTHORIZED = "0") as w…

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## [SNMP communication has stopped working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/snmp-communication-has-stopped-working/96086)

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**Author:** [@ArcelorMan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ArcelorMan)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2025 07:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/snmp-communication-has-stopped-working/96086 "2025-03-19T07:07:59Z")

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I am updating an old system, created by an engineer who has left us. The system hasn't been maintained since his departure so it is my task to update it, as well as take ownership of it. The old system is run on docker …

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## [After Home Assistant update or Fritzbox 7590 update FRITZ API in Node Red isn´t working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-home-assistant-update-or-fritzbox-7590-update-fritz-api-in-node-red-isn-t-working/95917)

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**Author:** [@Troedler77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Troedler77)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2025 06:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-home-assistant-update-or-fritzbox-7590-update-fritz-api-in-node-red-isn-t-working/95917 "2025-03-19T06:50:08Z")

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Hello I am in trouble with FRITZ API in Node Red since 2 weeks after Home Assistant or Fritzbox Update (i am not sure) if I try to read the device list of http://fritz.box the answer now is : device not ready sorr…

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## [CSV node not respecting headers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/csv-node-not-respecting-headers/96078)

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**Author:** [@RubensMoreno](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RubensMoreno)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2025 19:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/csv-node-not-respecting-headers/96078 "2025-03-18T19:26:44Z")

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Hi folks, I've been through a behaviour that I never seen before when playing with the CSV node, trying to convert an Array of objects to CSV. From my node "Set payload to single ReportData" I will have N arrays of dat…

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## [Mqtt explorer on ipad](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-explorer-on-ipad/96076)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2025 13:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-explorer-on-ipad/96076 "2025-03-18T13:30:10Z")

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I find myself monitoring stuff now on my iPad and wondered if anyone has a suggestion or favorite mqtt explorer type package they recommend

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## [MSSQL-Plus cannot find my Stored Procedure :-(](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-plus-cannot-find-my-stored-procedure/96071)

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**Author:** [@DesP](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DesP)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2025 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-plus-cannot-find-my-stored-procedure/96071 "2025-03-18T11:07:35Z")

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Hi All, As per the title, I am getting the following error: The node is configured like this: My stored procedure (usp\_My\_Insert) is in the "Stored Procedures" folder in SQL Server. It works fine on the server. …

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## [Generate JSON format based on payload array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-json-format-based-on-payload-array/88907)

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**Author:** [@grawsom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grawsom)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 March 2025 14:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-json-format-based-on-payload-array/88907 "2025-03-17T14:56:11Z")

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This is over my head. I want to format a JSON output based on a array input, but only where some of the parameters is build. If I have this ex. array \["CAR1","CAR2"\] It will give me this output "id": "TEST", …

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## [Using Jimp in function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-jimp-in-function-node/96061)

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**Author:** [@mima232](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mima232)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 March 2025 14:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-jimp-in-function-node/96061 "2025-03-17T14:05:43Z")

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Hello, I wanted to use Jimp (which is installed with node-red-contrib-image-tools) inside function node. My usage is to get pixel array out of png image (tried to write my own png decoder, but had trouble with the compr…

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