# General

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## [Flows multi-layer directory management](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-multi-layer-directory-management/34446)

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**Author:** [@cmdares](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cmdares)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2020 06:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-multi-layer-directory-management/34446 "2020-10-23T06:49:07Z")

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At present, there are more than 300 processes in the project, and the list management flows mode is quite chaotic. Hope to improve the way of flows list to multi-layer directory tree management. And In the top-level t…

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## [Windows: delete files after 7 days](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windows-delete-files-after-7-days/34673)

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**Author:** [@ArneR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ArneR)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 16:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windows-delete-files-after-7-days/34673 "2020-10-22T16:15:50Z")

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Hey I am using NR on Windows (10). My current flow creates a log file (csv) every day. This file contains various data, including from a Siemens PLC. The log files are kept in a fixed folder. The files always have the…

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## [Change Icon Image in a Switch or Button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-icon-image-in-a-switch-or-button/34670)

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**Author:** [@LucaCarminati](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LucaCarminati)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 21:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-icon-image-in-a-switch-or-button/34670 "2020-10-22T21:41:12Z")

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Hi to all, I have a question, can I change the button Icon with a mine personal icon? I've already tried the fa-xxx icon and they works, but they are not what I need. Maybe is there a code to put in a function node…

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## [Uibuilder websocket performance issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-websocket-performance-issue/34370)

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**Author:** [@alex88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alex88)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 20:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-websocket-performance-issue/34370 "2020-10-22T20:09:04Z")

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I have noticed that my uibuilder webpage sometimes takes a really long time to refresh. Usually it refreshes within a second, but it then reverts to 10+ seconds after some time in use. In the network tab of the console …

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## [Dashboard Groups setup so that they are horizontally stacked](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-groups-setup-so-that-they-are-horizontally-stacked/34639)

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**Author:** [@lowchen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lowchen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 15:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-groups-setup-so-that-they-are-horizontally-stacked/34639 "2020-10-22T15:42:38Z")

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Hi there, I think I have some problems in setting up my dashboard. Please see below image for how my dashboard looks like now As you can see, I have got 2 groups, group 3 consists of 4 buttons and group 2 is a map. H…

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## [Beginner's question: Moving nodes to other flow tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beginners-question-moving-nodes-to-other-flow-tab/34674)

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**Author:** [@Detlev](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Detlev)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 13:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beginners-question-moving-nodes-to-other-flow-tab/34674 "2020-10-22T13:24:23Z")

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I am an absolute beginner and this might be a stupid question, but I can't figure out how to move some connected nodes to another flow tab. I tried selecting several connected nodes and dragging them onto another flow ta…

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## [Whatsapp node in nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whatsapp-node-in-nodered/34636)

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**Author:** [@AhmedNageh08](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AhmedNageh08)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 10:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whatsapp-node-in-nodered/34636 "2020-10-22T10:28:15Z")

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i'm trying to use whatsapp node but i don't know how it's working or how i can use it .. if there's simple demo or simple nodered flow can do that and when i install whatsapp node it keeps showing this error evenif when …

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## [Connect to azure by MQTTT ( not azure iot node )?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-to-azure-by-mqttt-not-azure-iot-node/34666)

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**Author:** [@vtgav](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vtgav)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 09:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-to-azure-by-mqttt-not-azure-iot-node/34666 "2020-10-22T09:34:38Z")

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Greetings, I’ve been trying to connect to an azure iot hub using the Mqtt node and always get ‘not authorised’. I can successfully connect and send messages using the azure iot node but I’m trying to simulate a device …

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## [How to run a bash script from node red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-a-bash-script-from-node-red/406)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 09:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-a-bash-script-from-node-red/406 "2020-10-22T09:01:12Z")

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Sorry folks, I’ve tried searching and the results were somewhat unhelpful. I am wanting to invoke a shell script (bash script?) from Node-red. I tried the exec node, but no luck. Found “BIGEXE” and that didn’t work ei…

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## [Using \`context\` values with conditional comparisons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-context-values-with-conditional-comparisons/34659)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 07:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-context-values-with-conditional-comparisons/34659 "2020-10-22T07:26:57Z")

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I am sorry if this is a repeat, but I just got caught on it again. Given messages arrive with the required message structure. Not the same message. Two messages to set the two parts. Example code: context.set("one"…

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## [Timestamp in function problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timestamp-in-function-problems/34638)

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**Author:** [@OriolFM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OriolFM)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 06:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timestamp-in-function-problems/34638 "2020-10-22T06:25:21Z")

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Hi, I'm creating a data collection system for work that involves reading data from PLCs and PCs and put it on the dashboard, as well as into a centralised database. We have several "smart" storage units that store mate…

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## [Help required: CSS and context (variable) access](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-required-css-and-context-variable-access/34654)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 05:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-required-css-and-context-variable-access/34654 "2020-10-22T05:12:45Z")

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I have a button which is CSS coded to this: \<div id="regular\_x"\> \<md-button class="md-button program-names teal" data-topic="1" data-payload="152"\>Penn and Teller (Sunday night) \</md-button\> \</div\> \<scrip…

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## [Bug: confirm dialog not showing apply button in node red 0.20.7](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-confirm-dialog-not-showing-apply-button-in-node-red-0-20-7/34622)

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**Author:** [@zEnO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zEnO)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 01:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-confirm-dialog-not-showing-apply-button-in-node-red-0-20-7/34622 "2020-10-22T01:09:19Z")

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Dear node red users, I am a new node red user, so I apologise if this topic was already on offer. I am trying to make a connection with node red to mindsphere. I use the mindconnect lib. However, when I try to configur…

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## [Sun Events node triggers all events at midnight](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sun-events-node-triggers-all-events-at-midnight/34640)

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**Author:** [@cburkins](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cburkins)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2020 23:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sun-events-node-triggers-all-events-at-midnight/34640 "2020-10-21T23:51:51Z")

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I'm experimenting with the "Sun Events" node that's included in the node-red (Home Assistant plugin) installation. It seems to trigger all the events (about 15 of them ?) at midnight. I have it wired to a Notify nod…

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## [Node-gyp version Error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-gyp-version-error/34611)

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**Author:** [@cfwprpht](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cfwprpht)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2020 21:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-gyp-version-error/34611 "2020-10-21T21:53:45Z")

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Hi, I am a student on a technician college and today our prof told us to use node-red with our groove project to interact with it over the serial port. People like me with own devices were totally lost, because he did …

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## [Inner JSON parameter is ignored](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inner-json-parameter-is-ignored/34648)

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**Author:** [@felex18](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/felex18)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2020 20:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inner-json-parameter-is-ignored/34648 "2020-10-21T20:09:15Z")

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Dear all, I try to use npm lib "Bitgener" through Node-Red. It's works but partially. I use folowed script in function-node, but inner parameter "hri" just passed and ignoring by Node-red. At same time if run this s…

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## [Stream web API nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stream-web-api-nodes/34327)

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**Author:** [@LucianR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LucianR)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2020 20:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stream-web-api-nodes/34327 "2020-10-21T20:10:41Z")

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Hey guys, Is there any node that can handle a stream web api? I need to "listen" on a stream that sends continuously changed information .. and i was unable to figure it out so far. Any ideas?

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## [Issue with sending temperature to homekit node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-sending-temperature-to-homekit-node/34645)

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**Author:** [@sapster77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sapster77)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2020 20:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-sending-temperature-to-homekit-node/34645 "2020-10-21T20:05:37Z")

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Hi all, Can't figure this out...:slight\_smile: I am trying to send a temperature from a zigbee2mqtt node to a HomeKit node using a change, but it gives me an error: \[{"id":"f4763e3d.c019b8","type":"zigbee2mqtt-in","z"…

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## [functionGlobalContext](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/functionglobalcontext/34634)

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**Author:** [@niclas.w82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/niclas.w82)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2020 20:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/functionglobalcontext/34634 "2020-10-21T20:01:16Z")

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Hi. Have problem with a function.If i disable the function with // Node-red starts but if i remove // and enable the function i get Error loading settings file: /home/pi/.node-red/settings.js Any idéa??

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## [Turn heating down while window is open](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/turn-heating-down-while-window-is-open/34643)

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**Author:** [@terminus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/terminus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2020 19:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/turn-heating-down-while-window-is-open/34643 "2020-10-21T19:59:38Z")

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Hey Guys, my aim is to turn the heating in my bathroom off, if anybody opens the window. And if the window get's closed, the Heating should restore the Temperature from before. I put this thing together but unfortunatel…

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## [FIle unavailable for Node red - ubuntu](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/file-unavailable-for-node-red-ubuntu/34593)

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**Author:** [@joernolav](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joernolav)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2020 17:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/file-unavailable-for-node-red-ubuntu/34593 "2020-10-21T17:17:38Z")

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Hello I'm all new to Node Red and are stuck. I have Homeassistant installed in a Docker on Ubuntu. Have Installed the Node Red Integration. Integration works well. I have a simple flow in Node Red with an exec node that…

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## [Anyone having issues with SmartLife Air nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-having-issues-with-smartlife-air-nodes/34449)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2020 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-having-issues-with-smartlife-air-nodes/34449 "2020-10-21T16:12:41Z")

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For some reason, I am not getting output from the SmartLife Air device-node node anymore. I am still running 1.1.3 of NR, NPM, NR, or Node versions have changed since the flow was working as expected. Also, found this …

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## [How to retrieve individual parts of data from Serial port (arduino) and insert into InfluxDB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-retrieve-individual-parts-of-data-from-serial-port-arduino-and-insert-into-influxdb/34624)

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**Author:** [@alyx99](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alyx99)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2020 15:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-retrieve-individual-parts-of-data-from-serial-port-arduino-and-insert-into-influxdb/34624 "2020-10-21T15:08:43Z")

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hi, i am meeting issue when trying to insert data retrieved from the Serial port into InfluxDB, can anyone help me on splitting up the retrieved data into individual parts before inserting them into InfluxDB?

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## [Node red stops running after some hours](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-stops-running-after-some-hours/34490)

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**Author:** [@vishalk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vishalk)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2020 14:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-stops-running-after-some-hours/34490 "2020-10-21T14:47:36Z")

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Hello, I am using node red v1.1.3 , running on pc, plc: simatic et 200sp, communication: OPC UA protocol I am reading data and trying to write data from plc (which is not possible till now). But, node-red stops aft…

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## [Reading specific line from a file in function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-specific-line-from-a-file-in-function-node/34620)

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**Author:** [@KiwiTrinitrotoluene](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KiwiTrinitrotoluene)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2020 12:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-specific-line-from-a-file-in-function-node/34620 "2020-10-21T12:36:29Z")

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Hello everyone, i'm kinda new both to node-red and java script and i was trying to log data on a file and then read back a single line from an arbitrary position. For the first part, i simply used the node-red File nod…

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## [Sending email with other servers instead of gmail](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-email-with-other-servers-instead-of-gmail/34628)

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**Author:** [@AhmedNageh08](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AhmedNageh08)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2020 12:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-email-with-other-servers-instead-of-gmail/34628 "2020-10-21T12:24:04Z")

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I'm trying to send mail using mail node ..can i send to a mail that's not in gmail domain for example:xxxxxxxx@delta.me Thanks in advance

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## [Tado Away Mode - change state](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tado-away-mode-change-state/34588)

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**Author:** [@Romprod](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Romprod)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2020 20:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tado-away-mode-change-state/34588 "2020-10-20T20:47:51Z")

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Hi, I'm looking to use a Tado node to report on a household's Home/Away status as it seems to work pretty well with IFTTT. Obviously now I'm trying to get away from IFTTT I'd like to do this in nodered I'm able to get t…

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## [Is it possible to switch multiple values of the same branch?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-switch-multiple-values-of-the-same-branch/34614)

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**Author:** [@minhhn0205](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/minhhn0205)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2020 05:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-switch-multiple-values-of-the-same-branch/34614 "2020-10-21T05:53:40Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to switch multiple values of the same branch using the switch node like as below? If this is not possible, need to execute the javascript switch statement inside the function node? Any idea will b…

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## [Omx-player node not reliably pushing audio w/ video](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/omx-player-node-not-reliably-pushing-audio-w-video/34453)

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**Author:** [@danieldean1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/danieldean1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2020 04:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/omx-player-node-not-reliably-pushing-audio-w-video/34453 "2020-10-21T04:17:51Z")

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I'm out of my head with an audio issue - I've gone through so many possibilities from the NR forum and beyond but have lost audio (again) from rpi-omxplayer. It worked, then it didn't, then it did and now failed again. E…

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## [Serial Port data retrieval problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-port-data-retrieval-problem/34608)

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**Author:** [@lcecelon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lcecelon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2020 01:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-port-data-retrieval-problem/34608 "2020-10-21T01:29:43Z")

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I am trying to get data from my MSP432 on the dashboard for Node Red, first time using NR. But it won't display anything. Here's what I got: MSP432 code running on Code Composer Studio v10, the code runs at baud rate of…

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