# General

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## [Array data to telegram](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/array-data-to-telegram/31936)

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**Author:** [@Romprod](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Romprod)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2020 11:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/array-data-to-telegram/31936 "2020-10-12T11:06:06Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to understand how I get data from an array into Telegram Notify node. I'd like to include all three parts of the array, one on each line. I've read and re-read the guides on here but I'm not able to unde…

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## [Hide tab with UI control not working since nodered update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-tab-with-ui-control-not-working-since-nodered-update/33571)

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**Author:** [@Charlotte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Charlotte)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2020 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-tab-with-ui-control-not-working-since-nodered-update/33571 "2020-10-12T08:28:29Z")

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Hi, I updated Nodered to 1.1.3 recently and found that a feature where I hide tabs with UI control node was not working anymore. Do others experience the same problem ? Thank you

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## [Nested loop, how to](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nested-loop-how-to/33618)

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**Author:** [@cdacruz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cdacruz)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2020 06:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nested-loop-how-to/33618 "2020-10-12T06:43:35Z")

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Hi all, I'm going crazy with loops. I'm trying to implement nested loops into a recursive API requests system. I can't find a solution. Can anyone could help me ? Thanks a lot. .Christian I create something simple t…

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## [Embed custom information in a flow file?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/embed-custom-information-in-a-flow-file/33904)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2020 05:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/embed-custom-information-in-a-flow-file/33904 "2020-10-12T05:17:06Z")

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Is there the potential to embed custom information in a flow file? In the actual JSON structure? Or maybe via code create a comment node, in the given comment node, unique data? I want to embed a modest amount of cust…

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## [Oauth1 Conntection to Netsuite REST API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oauth1-conntection-to-netsuite-rest-api/34114)

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**Author:** [@Aneets](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aneets)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2020 03:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oauth1-conntection-to-netsuite-rest-api/34114 "2020-10-12T03:08:32Z")

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Hi Everyone, I am Verry new to Node-red but am loving it. I am working on a project that will take a REST Call from an industrial Device and send the data to Netsuite Rest API using Oauth1. have the internal Part worki…

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## [MQTT - more messages than expected with overlapping topics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-more-messages-than-expected-with-overlapping-topics/34099)

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**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 22:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-more-messages-than-expected-with-overlapping-topics/34099 "2020-10-11T22:47:19Z")

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Hi all - while looking into & experimenting with MQTT V5 for node-red and testing its features etc, I found an odd scenario. At first I thought this was an MQTT V5 issue or mqtt.js v4.2.1 issue as I had never noticed th…

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## [Deactivate Heating while window is open](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deactivate-heating-while-window-is-open/34098)

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**Author:** [@terminus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/terminus)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 20:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deactivate-heating-while-window-is-open/34098 "2020-10-11T20:15:16Z")

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Hello Guys, this is a beginner question for a node-red beginner as I am :slight\_smile: What I'm trying to archieve is a flow in which my radiators turning down as the window get's opened. So I'm filtering my DeConz eve…

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## [Error installing i2c-bus for PCA9865 node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-installing-i2c-bus-for-pca9865-node/9840)

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**Author:** [@mshaz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mshaz)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 18:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-installing-i2c-bus-for-pca9865-node/9840 "2020-10-11T18:11:57Z")

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Hi i tried installing PCA9856 node but it needs i2c-bus and have this errors pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo npm install -g i2c-bus i2c-bus@4.0.9 install /usr/lib/node\_modules/i2c-bus node-gyp rebuild gyp WARN EACCES user …

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## [HTML node parser ; how to use the selector function to lookup a value?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-node-parser-how-to-use-the-selector-function-to-lookup-a-value/33953)

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**Author:** [@ChillXXL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChillXXL)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 17:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-node-parser-how-to-use-the-selector-function-to-lookup-a-value/33953 "2020-10-11T17:11:40Z")

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I try to extract a value from a website and use the HTTP (get) node connected to a HTML node. I cannot figure out how to extract a value on the page. The value I want to retrieve is "F56386285397M4Y403" and is on the b…

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## [Adding values after a join object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-values-after-a-join-object/34042)

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**Author:** [@Becker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Becker)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 15:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-values-after-a-join-object/34042 "2020-10-11T15:43:18Z")

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Hi, I want to add some values but I don´t find the mistake why it doesn't work. after the join I get 2 objects: I can only work with the values of the first object "PAC1" and "PAC2", the values in the object \["f52b7…

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## [Lighting logic - analysis of scenarios](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lighting-logic-analysis-of-scenarios/34097)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 15:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lighting-logic-analysis-of-scenarios/34097 "2020-10-11T15:58:58Z")

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Not really specific to Node-RED, but I thought this may be an interesting topic about automation. Before we wire up our new home, I'm considering where we should place various sensors (PIRs, door sensors, etc). But firs…

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## [Had a NR instance do something weird, any idea what this might be?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/had-a-nr-instance-do-something-weird-any-idea-what-this-might-be/34071)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/had-a-nr-instance-do-something-weird-any-idea-what-this-might-be/34071 "2020-10-11T14:19:01Z")

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Had a NR instance do something weird, any idea what this might be? Had nodered service crash on a Raspberry Pi. When I restarted the nodered service got the following in an endless loop via output from node-red-log... …

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## [Check the status of a traffic node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-the-status-of-a-traffic-node/34093)

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**Author:** [@Flixm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Flixm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 13:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-the-status-of-a-traffic-node/34093 "2020-10-11T13:31:45Z")

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Hi, I'd like to know the status of the node-red-contrib-traffic node. in my case I use it for open or close traffic between a sun sensor and a wind sensor. So if the wind sensor sends an "open blinds" signal then the …

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## [If function two values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-function-two-values/34085)

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**Author:** [@dowermyr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dowermyr)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 12:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-function-two-values/34085 "2020-10-11T12:04:16Z")

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Hi, I cant get my if fuction node to work I have a msg.payload.medel and a msg.payload.aktuellt from two different nodes. If msg.payload.aktuellt is higher than msg.payload.medel i want to send "false", else true

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## [Getting weather information Help with new project](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-weather-information-help-with-new-project/34077)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 11:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-weather-information-help-with-new-project/34077 "2020-10-11T11:30:25Z")

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Yes, this may be well covered in people's projects, but I think this is not quite what they are. Yes a forecast is nice to get. (That's future project - maybe) What I need to get is something that tells me the weathe…

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## [Alternating or random brightness](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternating-or-random-brightness/18704)

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**Author:** [@mdelandgraaf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mdelandgraaf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 10:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternating-or-random-brightness/18704 "2020-10-11T10:20:15Z")

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Hi All! I've got two lights connected via Home assistant to Node-Red. They are dimmable ikea lights and are inside a christmas star. I want the lights to change brightness subtile, alternating, to mimic real star light.…

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## [Error in Function Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-in-function-node/34080)

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**Author:** [@bachloo.rahul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bachloo.rahul)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 09:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-in-function-node/34080 "2020-10-11T09:24:09Z")

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the 2nd function node is having code for decoder function.and msg.payload contains a buffer containing array of values.

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## [Converting Base 64 to Hexadecimal](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-base-64-to-hexadecimal/34031)

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**Author:** [@bachloo.rahul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bachloo.rahul)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 10:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-base-64-to-hexadecimal/34031 "2020-10-11T10:06:17Z")

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I want to convert a base64 value to hexadecimal in node red.Is there any way?

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## [How to parse from complete msg object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-parse-from-complete-msg-object/34086)

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**Author:** [@John245](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/John245)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 08:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-parse-from-complete-msg-object/34086 "2020-10-11T08:21:58Z")

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In case the output of a function is a msg payload it is simple to retrieve the info. In that case the copy path function can be used and that can be pasted in the expression field. But in this case I have a complete msg…

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## [Can't resize or reposition widgets in layout grid view?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-resize-or-reposition-widgets-in-layout-grid-view/34078)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 02:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-resize-or-reposition-widgets-in-layout-grid-view/34078 "2020-10-11T02:32:51Z")

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A couple of times now, I have navigated to the layout view for a given dashboard tab, and I can't move or resize the widget bounding rectangle. The cursor changes to the 4 pointed arrow icon, but clicking on the widget …

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## [How to stop http response](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-stop-http-response/34056)

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**Author:** [@minhhn0205](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/minhhn0205)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2020 00:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-stop-http-response/34056 "2020-10-11T00:53:18Z")

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I use http in node to insert data into PotgreSQL table, in case of inserting data fails, such as the wrong column name, ... Node-RED side will make an error in postgres node while the browser side will still run witho…

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## [I get an alarm and can't install](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-get-an-alarm-and-cant-install/34074)

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**Author:** [@TOSHI1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TOSHI1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 22:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-get-an-alarm-and-cant-install/34074 "2020-10-10T22:29:06Z")

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Please help, when I run npm installnode-red-contrib-bleacon, I get the following alarm and can't install, is there a solution? \> bignum@0.11.0 install C:\\Users\\hirasawa\\.node-red\\node\_modules\\bignum \> node-gyp configure…

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## [Automatically provisioning Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatically-provisioning-node-red/34075)

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**Author:** [@scubachristopher](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scubachristopher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 22:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatically-provisioning-node-red/34075 "2020-10-10T22:13:57Z")

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Hi. I've written a shell script to provision a new server instance of our platform. I've accomplished this, save one issue: I'm using a mysql database node and I need to somehow inject the credentials for DB access i…

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## [HTTP Post ; how to handle dynamic payload fields?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-post-how-to-handle-dynamic-payload-fields/34069)

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**Author:** [@ChillXXL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChillXXL)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 21:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-post-how-to-handle-dynamic-payload-fields/34069 "2020-10-10T21:11:56Z")

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I have troubles finding a solution to make a dynamic payload in a function node to be a input for a HTTP (Post) node. The payload need to be formated like: msg.payload = { "key\_1": "value\_1" }; The "key\_1" is a dyna…

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## [Using uibuilder with a Vue UI designer?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-uibuilder-with-a-vue-ui-designer/34070)

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**Author:** [@thattimfisher](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thattimfisher)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 20:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-uibuilder-with-a-vue-ui-designer/34070 "2020-10-10T20:31:46Z")

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First off: REALLY nice job with this! It's exactly what I need to build a front-end UI for room-by-room tablets in my new home that will serve as controls for lights/fans/blinds/temp/music/etc. I'm new to VueJS but have …

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## [Function node for base64 payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-for-base64-payload/34064)

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**Author:** [@bachloo.rahul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bachloo.rahul)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 19:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-for-base64-payload/34064 "2020-10-10T19:32:24Z")

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Facing problem in Creation of Function Node for base64 payload function node as i want to decode my payload.Could someone write the correct script of javascript code in function node of node red inorder to decode the p…

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## [Sqlite database has some Nulls how to create a line graph?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-database-has-some-nulls-how-to-create-a-line-graph/34053)

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**Author:** [@questuk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/questuk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 19:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-database-has-some-nulls-how-to-create-a-line-graph/34053 "2020-10-10T19:02:24Z")

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Hi, I want to make a graph from my data, the Temperatures etc, come in at random times and updates it's own column and Nulls are put in every other column. The Nulls would mess up the graph, is there a way to change Nu…

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## [Ring Alarm Arm/Disarm scenarios](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ring-alarm-arm-disarm-scenarios/34025)

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**Author:** [@dmoses1969](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dmoses1969)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 16:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ring-alarm-arm-disarm-scenarios/34025 "2020-10-10T16:55:57Z")

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I have Ring Alarm integration in Home Assistant. I would like to completely automate Ring Alarm based on a couple of different scenarios. First attempt was During a certain time frame and everyone is home and the door i…

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## [Creation of Function Node for base64 payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creation-of-function-node-for-base64-payload/34058)

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**Author:** [@bachloo.rahul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bachloo.rahul)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 16:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creation-of-function-node-for-base64-payload/34058 "2020-10-10T16:45:25Z")

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Facing problem in creating and deploying the js function node as i want to decode my payload.Could someone write the correct script of javascript code in function node of node red inorder to decode the payload and extr…

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## [Netbeast will not run under node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/netbeast-will-not-run-under-node-red/34021)

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**Author:** [@BobW](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BobW)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 14:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/netbeast-will-not-run-under-node-red/34021 "2020-10-10T14:41:44Z")

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I have installed node.js and node-red on my Windows 10 pc. I successfully created a few very basic flows and added them to the dashboard. I then decided to add Netbeast. I did the installation. After the installation…

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