# General

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## [MSSQL-Plus - Appending the Query output to incoming payload.msg](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-plus-appending-the-query-output-to-incoming-payload-msg/49926)

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**Author:** [@tusharacc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tusharacc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2021 19:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-plus-appending-the-query-output-to-incoming-payload-msg/49926 "2021-08-24T19:29:06Z")

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I am building a simple workflow using Node-Red and Ms-SQL. The MS-SQL Node receives an dictionary object with multiple key-value. MS-SQL node is executing in query mode, and returns value from database. My requirement is…

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## [GPS and GPRS on one serial port](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gps-and-gprs-on-one-serial-port/50108)

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**Author:** [@John\_Barry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/John_Barry)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2021 18:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gps-and-gprs-on-one-serial-port/50108 "2021-08-24T18:44:10Z")

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Hi All, I have a waveshare GSM/GPRS/GNSS hat I can send and receive AT commands in node red but i also need internet connectivity from the hat. The problem seems to be that these are two conflicting process on the sam…

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## [Stack trace for SyntaxError hides the actual point of failure](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stack-trace-for-syntaxerror-hides-the-actual-point-of-failure/50117)

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**Author:** [@lowlyocean](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lowlyocean)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2021 16:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stack-trace-for-syntaxerror-hides-the-actual-point-of-failure/50117 "2021-08-24T16:45:44Z")

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Hi all, I've reported an issue for node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel where Debug panel shows me a generic error "Invalid or unexpected token" which I'm not then able to trace back to point of failure. Even if …

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## [Google Sheet - Multiple Cells](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-sheet-multiple-cells/50075)

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**Author:** [@DoubleDutch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DoubleDutch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2021 16:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-sheet-multiple-cells/50075 "2021-08-24T16:40:00Z")

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Apologies for this very basic question but - Using Home Assistant, I’m trying to store temperature data in a google sheet. It works but the flow below only puts the temperature in the sheet and I would like the current d…

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## [Remote observation of published MQTT values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remote-observation-of-published-mqtt-values/50115)

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**Author:** [@CanadianTesla](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CanadianTesla)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2021 16:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remote-observation-of-published-mqtt-values/50115 "2021-08-24T16:10:35Z")

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I am new at both node-red and MQTT protocol. I use mosquito as a broker in my local computer. I want to observe my values remotely. By saying remotely, i mean outside of node-red dashboard. I guess i need to use a web s…

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## [Add quotes to Json Value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-quotes-to-json-value/50096)

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**Author:** [@Le-bo2d9](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Le-bo2d9)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2021 14:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-quotes-to-json-value/50096 "2021-08-24T14:27:45Z")

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Hi I'm totally new to node-red and need some help I'm getting values of a flow sensor via MQTT {"FlowRate":0.19,"TotalVolume":11354.25,"KValues":\[{"Item1":19.0,"Item2":24.0},{"Item1":38.0,"Item2":61.0},{"Item1":57.0,"I…

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## [Keyboard repeat behavior](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keyboard-repeat-behavior/50113)

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**Author:** [@simcop2387](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/simcop2387)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2021 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keyboard-repeat-behavior/50113 "2021-08-24T14:04:52Z")

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I'm making a flow that takes user input (in this case from an IR remote ultimately). I can get about 10 events per second from holding down a button on the remote, so what I want to do is implement some kind of hold dow…

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## [Node-red interface](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-interface/50099)

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**Author:** [@snowbot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/snowbot)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2021 13:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-interface/50099 "2021-08-24T13:54:04Z")

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Hi All on my dashboard node-red the filters node input is not present who can help me for this problem Thank you

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## [Calculate unbalanced load](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-unbalanced-load/50110)

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**Author:** [@Becker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Becker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2021 12:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-unbalanced-load/50110 "2021-08-24T12:59:21Z")

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Hi, I´ve made a function which is calculating the "unbalanced load" from grid ("Schieflast"). but in the case, when 2 values are the same I get "0". example: I1 = 12A I2 = -15A I3 = -15A \[ { "id": "bc9…

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## [How to parse the tags of influxdb in nodered?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-parse-the-tags-of-influxdb-in-nodered/50103)

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**Author:** [@Nathanli](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nathanli)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2021 10:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-parse-the-tags-of-influxdb-in-nodered/50103 "2021-08-24T10:09:01Z")

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{"host": "test0", "latitude":25, "longitude":111, "temperature":28} I want to import the uploaded JSON data into the database and set the host as a tag, how can I do that?

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## [Tcp request node does not always throw on error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-request-node-does-not-always-throw-on-error/50060)

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**Author:** [@r0ller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/r0ller)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2021 09:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-request-node-does-not-always-throw-on-error/50060 "2021-08-24T09:59:05Z")

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Hi All, It seems that the tcp request node does not always throw on error. I don't know how it's possible but if I use only a catch node to catch its errors, it mostly works but from time to time it fails. The workaroun…

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## [Node-red-contrib-image-tools - combining images](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-image-tools-combining-images/50081)

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**Author:** [@RaptorUK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RaptorUK)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2021 07:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-image-tools-combining-images/50081 "2021-08-24T07:01:08Z")

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Hi folks, the node red project I'm currently working on in my day job is at the point of being usable but I have to make an adjustment to my label (printed on a Dymo 450 thermal printer). The label is attached to a PCB…

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## [Russian and French translations needed for the Blockly node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/russian-and-french-translations-needed-for-the-blockly-node/49905)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2021 06:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/russian-and-french-translations-needed-for-the-blockly-node/49905 "2021-08-24T06:56:40Z")

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Hi folks, @cymplecy and I want to publish version 2.0.0 of the node-red-contrib-blockly node on NPM. However we still need Russian and French translations for some sentences, since we got no response from the original …

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## [Build @node-red/editor-client](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/build-node-red-editor-client/50049)

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**Author:** [@chiche](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chiche)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2021 05:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/build-node-red-editor-client/50049 "2021-08-24T05:54:41Z")

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I have some changes in deploy.js @node-red/editor-client. How can I build it and work with the node-red system?

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## [Calculating the intersection of spheres \[Trilateration Calculation\]](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculating-the-intersection-of-spheres-trilateration-calculation/50005)

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**Author:** [@ScheepersJohan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ScheepersJohan)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2021 05:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculating-the-intersection-of-spheres-trilateration-calculation/50005 "2021-08-24T05:01:17Z")

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Hi Everyone, I have a mathematical calculation I needed solved, to do with the intersection of spheres. I have a node transmitting a message and it is received by 3 or more gateways (base stations). The location of the…

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## [Installing Node red on Raspberry PI with Windows OS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-node-red-on-raspberry-pi-with-windows-os/50078)

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**Author:** [@AlanConti161](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AlanConti161)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2021 19:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-node-red-on-raspberry-pi-with-windows-os/50078 "2021-08-23T19:01:05Z")

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Hello, I'm a newbye in Node red. I have here a Raspberry PI with Windows OS installed in it and I would like to install node red in it. My question is whether I should follow installation instructions for when you need t…

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## [How add button in each rows of table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-add-button-in-each-rows-of-table/50065)

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**Author:** [@oualid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oualid)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2021 17:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-add-button-in-each-rows-of-table/50065 "2021-08-23T17:21:23Z")

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hi, could you please help me to add button in each row of table. i already googled, but i did not find any example. please find in the below my html code. \<table class= "content-table" \> \<tr\> …

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## [Not able to access nodered.org](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-to-access-nodered-org/50069)

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**Author:** [@anilsagar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anilsagar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2021 16:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-to-access-nodered-org/50069 "2021-08-23T16:10:50Z")

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Not able to access nodered.org from any browser. Even other people from other locations not able to access the website. Is there any issue with nodered server? Also, not able to install new contrib nodes from the palette…

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## [BACnet data read, write, release from Node Red via Rest](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bacnet-data-read-write-release-from-node-red-via-rest/50068)

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**Author:** [@bbartling](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bbartling)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2021 15:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bacnet-data-read-write-release-from-node-red-via-rest/50068 "2021-08-23T15:40:10Z")

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Hi, I made a rest interface with Python and Flask to take advantage of the Python based BACnet stacks. The Python based BACnet stacks are well supported and used in industry, versus I think the javascript BACnet stacks …

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## [How to do multiple http get request for every 10 seconds without inject node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-do-multiple-http-get-request-for-every-10-seconds-without-inject-node/49748)

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**Author:** [@cenbek53](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cenbek53)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2021 15:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-do-multiple-http-get-request-for-every-10-seconds-without-inject-node/49748 "2021-08-23T15:37:47Z")

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Hi there, i am working on a project where i make a get request to a server which returns me the connection state of systems and machines as JSON. i use this return value to visualize the connection states in node red: …

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## [InfluxDB query returning no results](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb-query-returning-no-results/49849)

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**Author:** [@bkenobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bkenobi)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2021 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb-query-returning-no-results/49849 "2021-08-23T14:55:53Z")

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This is a question of how to properly construct an InfluxDB query which is out of scope of NR. If there are no experts here I will submit to the InfluxDB forum instead. I generally find this forum awesome and figured I…

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## [Cannot authenticate to Github](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-authenticate-to-github/50026)

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**Author:** [@solarslurpie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/solarslurpie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2021 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-authenticate-to-github/50026 "2021-08-23T12:48:43Z")

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I just started using projects because I want to use Github. When I enter my username and password, the dialog box keeps asking me to retry. I know I am entering the right username and password. Why isn't node-red acce…

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## [Node Red Neopixel Light up without animation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-neopixel-light-up-without-animation/46770)

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**Author:** [@LostiLama](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LostiLama)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2021 10:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-neopixel-light-up-without-animation/46770 "2021-08-23T10:42:55Z")

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Hello i want to light up an led strip with 300 neopixels the problem ist that it takes about 10 seconds untill all oft the led are lid because the animation i want that all led lid at the same time so it takes no time l…

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## [How do I load 'http' module in an embedded device?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-load-http-module-in-an-embedded-device/50045)

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**Author:** [@nyghtrider](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nyghtrider)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2021 11:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-load-http-module-in-an-embedded-device/50045 "2021-08-23T11:01:44Z")

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Hi everyone, my first time here so I hope you can help with my problem. I have an embedded device running Node-Red V1.3.5 so I don't have access to the 'settings.js' file. I wish to use 'soap' and 'http' modules to gener…

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## [Pls add nfs support when docker package](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pls-add-nfs-support-when-docker-package/50032)

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**Author:** [@ddk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ddk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2021 07:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pls-add-nfs-support-when-docker-package/50032 "2021-08-23T07:29:33Z")

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When I try to deploy node-red in k8s, there will be an error that no nfs support. Pls add nfs when docker package. Logs show: Warning FailedMount 2s kubelet MountVolume.SetUp failed for volume "pvc-075917ea-7e74…

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## [Error loading settings file: \\Users\\kingf\\.node-red\\settings.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-loading-settings-file-users-kingf-node-red-settings-js/49969)

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**Author:** [@emperor81](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/emperor81)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2021 18:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-loading-settings-file-users-kingf-node-red-settings-js/49969 "2021-08-22T18:14:46Z")

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Hi, good day. I am having problem running the Node-Red I get this error when execute Node-Red through command prompt "Error loading settings file: \\Users\\kingf\\.node-red\\settings.js" I wen through the forum but not s…

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## [Node-red-contrib-buffer-parser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-buffer-parser/50010)

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**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2021 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-buffer-parser/50010 "2021-08-22T16:25:25Z")

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@Steve-Mcl I just ran accross this node and must say I am impressed. I used it to parse out exactly what I needed. However I receive multiple buffers of varied length with different data so when I use the parser like …

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## [Newbie help with Node inputs (for Lutron)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-help-with-node-inputs-for-lutron/49876)

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**Author:** [@MarkWalsh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MarkWalsh)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2021 16:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-help-with-node-inputs-for-lutron/49876 "2021-08-22T16:13:43Z")

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I just started playing around with Node Red a couple days ago, and I'm having trouble understanding how to format the message for certain nodes (in this instance Lutron Caseta Control Node). I don't see any info for the…

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## [Node-RED engineers / developers recruitment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-engineers-developers-recruitment/49561)

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**Author:** [@antoine-em](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/antoine-em)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2021 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-engineers-developers-recruitment/49561 "2021-08-22T14:04:01Z")

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Good afternoon, I am really not sure it is the right place to post this question but I would like to know if it exists a place (maybe on Slack ?) where companies can look for candidates having Node-RED development skill…

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## [Solidity code generaton?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solidity-code-generaton/50006)

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**Author:** [@bogorad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bogorad)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2021 13:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solidity-code-generaton/50006 "2021-08-22T13:19:22Z")

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Wouldn't it be trivial to generate Solidity smart contract code from Node-RED? Has this been discussed already? (can't find any mention) Creating a simple visual programming tool for smart contracts would bring a new cr…

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