# General

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## [Use case for delay node fixed delay](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-case-for-delay-node-fixed-delay/44655)

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**Author:** [@hobbes1069](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hobbes1069)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2021 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-case-for-delay-node-fixed-delay/44655 "2021-04-24T13:21:08Z")

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I was bitten but the assumption that I could use the delay node to "drip feed" messages from a historical CSV file only to find out all the messages are delayed independently. I can use the rate limit but still, that got…

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## [Mutiple paths in single payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mutiple-paths-in-single-payload/44641)

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**Author:** [@stu1811](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stu1811)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2021 11:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mutiple-paths-in-single-payload/44641 "2021-04-24T11:30:55Z")

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I'm trying to trigger on a event from my Inovelli LZW30-SN (light switch). I only want to do something when payload.event.label == "Scene 003" and payload.event.value == "KeyPressed". What is the best way to do multiple …

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## [Function node \> msg.payload versus payload?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-msg-payload-versus-payload/44589)

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**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2021 11:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-msg-payload-versus-payload/44589 "2021-04-24T11:01:37Z")

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Hi, I'm quite new to node-red and also JS, but for the moment I'm quite happy with what I could achieve ( I focus on making workflows and custom panels for video broadcast devices) I try to make use as much as possible…

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## [Getting Data on Webpage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-data-on-webpage/44653)

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**Author:** [@Kartiknodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kartiknodered)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2021 10:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-data-on-webpage/44653 "2021-04-24T10:57:22Z")

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Hello, I want to ask how can i get/display data from MySQL database to a webpage?

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## [Help needed adding a value from Msg to give you a future timestamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-needed-adding-a-value-from-msg-to-give-you-a-future-timestamp/44649)

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**Author:** [@aperture1988](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aperture1988)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2021 10:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-needed-adding-a-value-from-msg-to-give-you-a-future-timestamp/44649 "2021-04-24T10:07:48Z")

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Hi Guys, I wonder if you could help me, I have spent hours trying to work this out on my own but im ready to admit defeat. I need a way of taking the current time and adding a value from a msg to it. So it then outputs…

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## [Alarm on graphical dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alarm-on-graphical-dashboard/44643)

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**Author:** [@BrokenBeat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BrokenBeat)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2021 09:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alarm-on-graphical-dashboard/44643 "2021-04-24T09:10:00Z")

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I am working with a flow that graphs the stability of an Electric Generator, with the help of a dashboard chart. I need to develop an alarm according to the coordinates of a point, that is, when a limit passes a red LED…

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## [Node-red-contrib-nextcloud](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-nextcloud/44644)

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**Author:** [@steinerma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/steinerma)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2021 08:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-nextcloud/44644 "2021-04-24T08:43:48Z")

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hi, is there a way to sync a folder on nextcloud with a folder on the Raspberry using "@kuehnelbs/node-red-contrib-nextcloud"? Has anyone here ever created a flow?

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## [Nodered to sqlite to grafana help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-to-sqlite-to-grafana-help/44635)

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**Author:** [@biros](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/biros)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2021 08:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-to-sqlite-to-grafana-help/44635 "2021-04-24T08:22:29Z")

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Hello again, Does anybody use the sqlite+grafana combo? (influxdb is too complicated for me). My time series column is TEXT datatype with “YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS” (tried different formats, without the "T" too). Yet when …

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## [Difficulties with static ip](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/difficulties-with-static-ip/44284)

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**Author:** [@JereLehtonen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JereLehtonen)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2021 08:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/difficulties-with-static-ip/44284 "2021-04-24T08:00:05Z")

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Hello all! I'm currently trying to connect two local raspberry pis via Ethernet. My goal is to send my master raspberry pi node-red dashboard to slave raspberry pi. At first, I have succeeded with the task by connecting…

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## [Update JSON Data with another node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-json-data-with-another-node/44642)

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**Author:** [@Kartiknodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kartiknodered)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2021 06:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-json-data-with-another-node/44642 "2021-04-24T06:13:28Z")

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Hello Guys, I have doubt, Actually i need Two different inject node and one function node to which both inject node is connected. One inject node injects simple JSON data say { "name" : "xyz", "age" : 12, "address"…

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## [Worldmap - show Text an arrow for radius](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-show-text-an-arrow-for-radius/44563)

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**Author:** [@steinerma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/steinerma)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [24 April 2021 04:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-show-text-an-arrow-for-radius/44563 "2021-04-24T04:38:42Z")

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hi, i use "node-red-contrib-web-worldmap". I have already implemented the circle. -\> Is it possible to show the radius (blue arrow and text) on the dashboard here? -\> If drawing the radius would not be possible, is it …

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## [Telegram multiple msg.payload combined](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-multiple-msg-payload-combined/44622)

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**Author:** [@Broutech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Broutech)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 21:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-multiple-msg-payload-combined/44622 "2021-04-23T21:36:30Z")

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Good day, I am looking for a way to combine multiple msg.payload into one Telegram message. The Telegram node get overwhelmed when it need to send to many replies, hence me wanting to combine the message in one reply.. …

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## [Feature list of Node-RED version 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-list-of-node-red-version-2/44510)

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**Author:** [@rko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rko)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 19:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-list-of-node-red-version-2/44510 "2021-04-23T19:41:45Z")

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Is there a list of features for the upcoming Node-RED version 2? Release date? Fingers crossed that debugging will be one of the features .. cause we're suffering :see\_no\_evil:

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## [Library node set status](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/library-node-set-status/44411)

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**Author:** [@melrose](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/melrose)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 19:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/library-node-set-status/44411 "2021-04-23T19:32:57Z")

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Hello i set a status of a function node for debugging with the command node.status how can i do this in a library node? thank you

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## [serverTime: 1618879709491](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/servertime-1618879709491/44630)

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**Author:** [@vikozo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikozo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 19:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/servertime-1618879709491/44630 "2021-04-23T19:03:27Z")

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Hello in my Node i have a information about time. in the right side of the node output i got a serverTime: 1618879709491 when i do click two time i got something more usefull like serverTime: 20.4.2021, 02:48:29 \[U…

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## [Web scraping with java Script](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-scraping-with-java-script/44593)

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**Author:** [@vikozo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikozo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 18:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-scraping-with-java-script/44593 "2021-04-23T18:26:54Z")

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Hello i would like to get information from a homepage like this https://tinygs.com/station/Test\_TinyGS\_Schampi@927667720 basicly the Listening with the status and the information about Norby time and all the informa…

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## [Counter helper HA increment with more then 1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/counter-helper-ha-increment-with-more-then-1/44625)

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**Author:** [@dmertens](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dmertens)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 18:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/counter-helper-ha-increment-with-more-then-1/44625 "2021-04-23T18:20:34Z")

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Hi, Ok playing with node-red now so again to drawing board for me :wink:, and as off yaml was not difficult enough now json pff that's even more Chinese to be honest :stuck\_out\_tongue: I added a counter (HA helper) in n…

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## [Node-red-contrib-azure-iot-device](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-azure-iot-device/44620)

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**Author:** [@amendez](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amendez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-azure-iot-device/44620 "2021-04-23T16:12:11Z")

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When deploying I get the following message... I have created this device (NodeRedSSDevice1) in Azure Iot Hub authentication type... x509 Self Signed Certificate. Node-Red: "NodeRedSSDevice1 -\> Device provisioning fail…

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## [Reading Rockwell PLC Tags and send to MS SQL Server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-rockwell-plc-tags-and-send-to-ms-sql-server/44565)

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**Author:** [@WilliDalkeJr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WilliDalkeJr)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-rockwell-plc-tags-and-send-to-ms-sql-server/44565 "2021-04-23T16:04:09Z")

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Hi guys, i'm trying to work with node red since one week. Watching some videos was possible to have communication with the Rockell PLC, get the variables i need and got communication with the SQL Server. I don't know ho…

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## [Http request shelly Cloud](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-shelly-cloud/17654)

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**Author:** [@cichy28](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cichy28)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 14:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-shelly-cloud/17654 "2021-04-23T14:05:03Z")

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Hello I have a problem with sending proper https request to Shelly Cloud. I have configured everything like it is said in documentation to the device (https://shelly.cloud/support/shelly-cloud-api-access/) and when I am…

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## [Projects, github, ssh and basic-auth deprecation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/projects-github-ssh-and-basic-auth-deprecation/44557)

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**Author:** [@jadster](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jadster)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 14:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/projects-github-ssh-and-basic-auth-deprecation/44557 "2021-04-23T14:05:35Z")

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I've seen a few threads here about similar topics but they seem to be timed out or not exactly what I want to figure out. I connected my nodered instance to a remote github repository about a year ago and used it withou…

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## [Run raspberry update script from nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-raspberry-update-script-from-nodered/42082)

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**Author:** [@xselvasx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xselvasx)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 12:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-raspberry-update-script-from-nodered/42082 "2021-04-23T12:45:13Z")

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hi, is possible to launch the update script for raspberry ( bash \<(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/node-red/linux-installers/master/deb/update-nodejs-and-nodered) directly from raspberry nodered? thanks for…

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## [Help parsing a json file (Urgent)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-parsing-a-json-file-urgent/44587)

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**Author:** [@mchacher](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mchacher)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 08:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-parsing-a-json-file-urgent/44587 "2021-04-23T08:29:03Z")

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Hi, I am a beginner with node red. I am receiving from The Thing Stack quite a complex JSON string over MQTT. I am only interested in a very small subset of the JSON payload received. What is the best way to extract th…

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## [Need help turn on light base on power monitor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-turn-on-light-base-on-power-monitor/44580)

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**Author:** [@sumasage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumasage)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 08:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-turn-on-light-base-on-power-monitor/44580 "2021-04-23T08:02:54Z")

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Hi all, I have a tasmotized smart plug that is plugged into the washing machine. The smart plug does have a power monitor function. I want to setup so that NodeRed would monitor the plug's power usage. If the power c…

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## [Howto "split" 24 byte buffer into 6 4byte floats to store in Influxdb](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-split-24-byte-buffer-into-6-4byte-floats-to-store-in-influxdb/44573)

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**Author:** [@gns5280](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gns5280)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 07:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-split-24-byte-buffer-into-6-4byte-floats-to-store-in-influxdb/44573 "2021-04-23T07:06:24Z")

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New to NodeRed, Old ... to a lot of CS stuff. I've reviewed the buffer/binary material, but, can't seem to find what I need. Thanks in Advanced The short of it: How to split a 24 byte buffer which holds 6, 4 byte flo…

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## [How to get ble-in data to payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-ble-in-data-to-payload/44581)

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**Author:** [@JereLehtonen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JereLehtonen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 06:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-ble-in-data-to-payload/44581 "2021-04-23T06:57:08Z")

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Hello! I was wondering how to get data from bluetooth central device. I'm using node-red-contrib-epi-bluetooth module and on Android Lightblue app. I get the subscriptions from raspberry to Lightblue, but sending is now…

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## [How can I determine if a payload value is unchanged for five minutes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-determine-if-a-payload-value-is-unchanged-for-five-minutes/44512)

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**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 03:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-determine-if-a-payload-value-is-unchanged-for-five-minutes/44512 "2021-04-23T03:43:56Z")

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How would you determine if a sensor value is unchanged for a given time?

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## [Uninstall a node - installed and conflicting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uninstall-a-node-installed-and-conflicting/44514)

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**Author:** [@habakuk25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/habakuk25)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2021 00:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uninstall-a-node-installed-and-conflicting/44514 "2021-04-23T00:38:50Z")

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Hello @knolleary! I do want to uninstall node-red-contrib-generic-ble-arcom. I do have the node "node-red-contrib-generic-ble-arcom" listed under palette but greyed out and ready to be activated. I probably in´stall…

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## [Stucked with "global" / "flow" object array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stucked-with-global-flow-object-array/44551)

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**Author:** [@H-AlessioMurta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/H-AlessioMurta)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2021 22:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stucked-with-global-flow-object-array/44551 "2021-04-22T22:26:54Z")

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Hello ! Thank you in advance for being patient. I'm not familiar with javascript and I've just started the node-red world. About my project: i'm developing a bot for telegram with the powerful Red-bot: GitHub - guidon…

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## [IP address change](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ip-address-change/44418)

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**Author:** [@Jlu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jlu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2021 16:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ip-address-change/44418 "2021-04-22T16:27:03Z")

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Good evening to everyone! I am using my raspberry Pi as a portable device with node-red. Networks that I am trying to connect to have different addresses, and by the experience I can tell that I am able to reach my devi…

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