# General

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## [Module deep sea](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/module-deep-sea/53607)

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**Author:** [@Lacerda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lacerda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 04:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/module-deep-sea/53607 "2021-11-12T04:13:06Z")

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Hello, I need to use the node red to read the informations/turn on and turn off the deep sea module through the mod bus node red, can someone help me?

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## [Regex match in function node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/regex-match-in-function-node/53605)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 01:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/regex-match-in-function-node/53605 "2021-11-12T01:52:51Z")

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The switch node allows me to match the following regex in a string: ^\\#\\?\[1-3\]\[0-6\]$ I'd like to do this in a function node. I tried: if (msg.payload.search("^\\#\\?\[1-3\]\[0-6\]$") \> -1) { // blah return msg; } B…

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## [Self signed SSL on IBM Cloud platform?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/self-signed-ssl-on-ibm-cloud-platform/53599)

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**Author:** [@MegalomaniacGT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MegalomaniacGT)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 22:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/self-signed-ssl-on-ibm-cloud-platform/53599 "2021-11-11T22:26:20Z")

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Dear Users, Is it possible for me to generate a self-signed SSL/TLS certificate using the IBM Cloud platform? I learned how to generate one using OpenSSL on raspberry pi but I am unfamiliar in the cloud realm. some co…

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## [Onvif-nodes v0.0.1-beta 15 issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/onvif-nodes-v0-0-1-beta-15-issue/53278)

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**Author:** [@PdeJ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PdeJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 21:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/onvif-nodes-v0-0-1-beta-15-issue/53278 "2021-11-11T21:16:45Z")

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Previously used onvif-nodes node-red-contrib-onvif-nodes@0.0.1-beta.14 on rpi Zero W with Node Red v1.2.6 with no issues for connecting to the onVif-device node for a Tapo camera. While the onVif-discovery node works fi…

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## [Bug or what is wrong?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-or-what-is-wrong/53595)

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**Author:** [@alfredolo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alfredolo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 21:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-or-what-is-wrong/53595 "2021-11-11T21:14:43Z")

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Hello, i start become crazy. I have maked a big script in node red using the function node, now i deleted all just to understand what is wrong. Please help. Just a timestamp and a function node with this code . I rea…

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## [Incrementing from a base value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/incrementing-from-a-base-value/53584)

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**Author:** [@Nick1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nick1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 21:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/incrementing-from-a-base-value/53584 "2021-11-11T21:11:34Z")

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Kind of embarrassed to ask this...but I'm a beginner, so.... I want a node to take a start value from the UI and an increment value from the UI. The first time the node runs, it outputs the start value. Every subseque…

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## [Pulling data value from an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pulling-data-value-from-an-array/53590)

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**Author:** [@rlongfield](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rlongfield)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 20:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pulling-data-value-from-an-array/53590 "2021-11-11T20:49:16Z")

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I was hoping that I might be able to pull a value from an array in a template node. However it seems that my attempt get the value from the array is ignored. The template node has this code Turning on the {{entities\[1…

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## [Pulling data from I2C to gauge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pulling-data-from-i2c-to-gauge/53597)

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**Author:** [@markus2121212](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/markus2121212)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 20:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pulling-data-from-i2c-to-gauge/53597 "2021-11-11T20:27:35Z")

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Guys I really dont know how to get temperature data from my sensor. I use MCP9808 and I want to use node-red-contrib-i2c. I got already sensor adress which is 0x18 Now I know that if I want to pull data from sensor I …

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## [Node Red crashes while deploying node-red-contrib-lyteworx-cluster](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes-while-deploying-node-red-contrib-lyteworx-cluster/53574)

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**Author:** [@suryas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/suryas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 18:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes-while-deploying-node-red-contrib-lyteworx-cluster/53574 "2021-11-11T18:43:38Z")

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Hi, I tried to evaluate the node red module for clustering named node-red-contrib-lyteworx-cluster using my Node Red framework 2.0.0 running on nodejs 16.0.0.I came across the following issue.Is this issue in anyway rel…

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## [Get fibaro device status using node red http](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-fibaro-device-status-using-node-red-http/53581)

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**Author:** [@fogmajor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fogmajor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 17:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-fibaro-device-status-using-node-red-http/53581 "2021-11-11T17:43:55Z")

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Good Afternoon I wonder if anyone could offer any help I would like to query a fibaro door contact using node-red http and get its current status. I have used this but get a vast about of text but cannot seem to find …

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## [Central heating control suggestions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/central-heating-control-suggestions/53568)

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**Author:** [@Surefire01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Surefire01)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/central-heating-control-suggestions/53568 "2021-11-11T15:24:41Z")

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Chaps Some thoughts or suggestions on my central heating control project would be welcome. I have installed a Sonoff TH16 device in place of my hall mounted thermostat which will read the temperature in the hallway and …

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## [How to get value from iobroker object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-value-from-iobroker-object/53539)

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**Author:** [@Schmtterfliege](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Schmtterfliege)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 14:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-value-from-iobroker-object/53539 "2021-11-11T14:51:15Z")

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Hi, I tried a bunch of things, but I'm not able to get the value from the enums object. I'm using the iobroker list node to get all values from a zigbee sensor. In iobroker the sensor is assigned to a room, which crea…

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## [OPCUA connection problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-connection-problem/53571)

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**Author:** [@agmacedo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/agmacedo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 11:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-connection-problem/53571 "2021-11-11T11:39:42Z")

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Hello, I have a PLC (CX9020 Beckhoff) running OPCUA Server. I can connect and read/write all the tags with UaExpert and qith the Sample Client app from beckhoff. I think all the configuration is correct. For some reas…

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## [How to loop through json payload with Object of Objects and convert GPS points to GPX format?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-loop-through-json-payload-with-object-of-objects-and-convert-gps-points-to-gpx-format/53557)

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**Author:** [@tjvandam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tjvandam)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 10:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-loop-through-json-payload-with-object-of-objects-and-convert-gps-points-to-gpx-format/53557 "2021-11-11T10:18:30Z")

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I am trying to convert a json payload that has a series of GPS location points and convert this payload into a GPX file format. The json payload is formatted as an Object of Objects. For this I need to loop through the O…

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## [Opcua int64 gets turned into array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-int64-gets-turned-into-array/53558)

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**Author:** [@Fliens](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fliens)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 09:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-int64-gets-turned-into-array/53558 "2021-11-11T09:05:43Z")

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Hi, I'm using the opcua nodes extension (to be more specific, the opcua browser node) And I'm receiving multiple variables from an opcua server. But I'm having some issues with Integers. The Integers that I receive fr…

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## [Connection failed to broker: mqtt://192.168.0.136:1883](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-failed-to-broker-mqtt-192-168-0-136-1883/53506)

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**Author:** [@hiba](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hiba)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 08:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-failed-to-broker-mqtt-192-168-0-136-1883/53506 "2021-11-11T08:55:12Z")

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I've read posts on forums but haven't found anything that solves my problem, I'm using version 2.x, please help me it is for my course

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## [Store and check for changes in JSON](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-and-check-for-changes-in-json/53409)

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**Author:** [@Lombra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lombra)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 07:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-and-check-for-changes-in-json/53409 "2021-11-11T07:41:31Z")

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Hello, Brand new to Node-RED, not quite as new to programming and stuff. (not used JSONata before) I'm trying to create a flow that monitors changes in a JSON array. I fetch on an interval a JSON array of object, each c…

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## [Noble Bluetooth refusing to connect to ESP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noble-bluetooth-refusing-to-connect-to-esp/53493)

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**Author:** [@JesFo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JesFo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 07:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noble-bluetooth-refusing-to-connect-to-esp/53493 "2021-11-11T07:25:49Z")

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I'm trying to connect an ESP32 to my flow running on a raspberry pi using BLE. The nodes i'm using for this can be found here I'm using the included "Heart rate" example flow from the noble bluetooth package. The ESP3…

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## [Call service after 10 seconds with a range](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/call-service-after-10-seconds-with-a-range/53540)

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**Author:** [@nightmare1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nightmare1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 07:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/call-service-after-10-seconds-with-a-range/53540 "2021-11-11T07:17:04Z")

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thanks in advance i have struggled with this basic task for a while and i can do it so easily in the home assistant automations but i want it in node red as part of a larger flow. i have a temperature sensor continuall…

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## [Runtime/Editor split](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/runtime-editor-split/53180)

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**Author:** [@mrinalsharma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrinalsharma)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 03:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/runtime-editor-split/53180 "2021-11-11T03:28:20Z")

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This topic has been discussed in the past but there is no clarity if Editor and runtime can be used separately now. With the new packaging in place, how can we use Editor and runtime separately?

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## [Uibuilder and KNX Ultimate - How to read the initial value?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-and-knx-ultimate-how-to-read-the-initial-value/53538)

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**Author:** [@philipp-bender](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/philipp-bender)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 02:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-and-knx-ultimate-how-to-read-the-initial-value/53538 "2021-11-11T02:29:37Z")

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Hey, I need an idea of how I can read the initial values of my KNX bus. I want to build a dashboard and initialize all widgets with the current values. For example Light on / off. This is my current flow: But the …

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## [Controlling a heat pump with two temperatures and a setpoint, problem with OR logic gate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-a-heat-pump-with-two-temperatures-and-a-setpoint-problem-with-or-logic-gate/53309)

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**Author:** [@lale02](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lale02)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2021 23:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-a-heat-pump-with-two-temperatures-and-a-setpoint-problem-with-or-logic-gate/53309 "2021-11-10T23:04:04Z")

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Hi guys, I' am an old automation engineer, but new with Node Red (which is an awesome tool btw.) I am stuck at one point, so I take two temperatures of my sensors, compare them with an setpoint temp, and if one of those…

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## [Remove " " in payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remove-in-payload/53522)

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**Author:** [@Schmtterfliege](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Schmtterfliege)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2021 18:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remove-in-payload/53522 "2021-11-10T18:32:03Z")

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Hi all, I searched google and this forum, but didn't find an answer my specific question. I'm trying to create a table in the dashboard showing the room name, temperature and humidity of my 10 Aqara Multisensors. For …

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## [Problem to read data from Mysql](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-to-read-data-from-mysql/53387)

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**Author:** [@osancleca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/osancleca)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2021 18:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-to-read-data-from-mysql/53387 "2021-11-10T18:31:56Z")

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Hello, I am trying to make a query to a mysql table filtering the data by the date that interests me at the time of the query, the connection and the query are created if errors but the msg has no data, the array appears…

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## [Upgrade Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-node-red/53314)

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**Author:** [@tiby007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tiby007)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2021 18:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-node-red/53314 "2021-11-10T18:24:22Z")

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Hi! I just installed Node-RED on my UBUNTU 20.04 what I'm running on a Raspberry PI4. I want to you Dashboard, but it says at the installation phase, that my Node-RED is too old (due to the fact, that I only installed …

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## [Struggle after NR Upgrade](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggle-after-nr-upgrade/53507)

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**Author:** [@rlongfield](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rlongfield)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2021 18:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggle-after-nr-upgrade/53507 "2021-11-10T18:20:45Z")

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So I did a massive update lastnight to NR 1.0.1\<?\> to 2.1.3 and I hit a couple of snags. First was I screwed up and didn't read the on screen messages right and merged my flows with the great digital void. Luckily my ha…

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## [Make array from 4 nodes putting out number](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-array-from-4-nodes-putting-out-number/53384)

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**Author:** [@FSHelgeland](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FSHelgeland)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2021 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-array-from-4-nodes-putting-out-number/53384 "2021-11-10T16:46:24Z")

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I have 4 Nodes polling different data from Home Assistant. They put out the numbers i need to read. But as I want as few modbus node as possible I want to merge the values into an array. Anyeone who could give me a hi…

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## [RequestError: Must declare the scalar variable \[MSSQL-PLUS\]](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/requesterror-must-declare-the-scalar-variable-mssql-plus/53508)

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**Author:** [@idlvpfk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/idlvpfk)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2021 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/requesterror-must-declare-the-scalar-variable-mssql-plus/53508 "2021-11-10T15:46:34Z")

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Hello, In sandbox env. suddenly im facing MSSQL-PLUS node notifcation(error): "RequestError: Must declare the scalar variable "@Company"." MSSQL node: Strange thing, that is was not changed/modified. Can somebody…

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## [Join node throwing Unexpected end of JSON error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-node-throwing-unexpected-end-of-json-error/53476)

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**Author:** [@rlongfield](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rlongfield)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2021 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-node-throwing-unexpected-end-of-json-error/53476 "2021-11-10T15:05:01Z")

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I just started working with Rhasspy and using Node-Red to handle the intents from Rhasspy. I am getting the ' Unexpected end of JSON input error' on a join node when I try to combine 2 payloads into one. I'm still lear…

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## [Inhibit node execution/deployment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inhibit-node-execution-deployment/53504)

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**Author:** [@FabioT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FabioT)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2021 14:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inhibit-node-execution-deployment/53504 "2021-11-10T14:56:41Z")

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Hi All, I'm a new node-red user. I'm currently working on a Win10 platform with NodeJS v14.18.1 version and Node-Red v2.1.1 version. In the current project I'm working on, I'm using contrib-s7 module to communicate wi…

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