# General **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/general/7.md?page=687 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 688 --- ## [My Twitter out node doesn't work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-twitter-out-node-doesnt-work/32553)
**Author:** [@foobrizio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/foobrizio)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2020 08:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-twitter-out-node-doesnt-work/32553 "2020-09-08T08:07:02Z")
Hi everyone, I'm testing a simple and essential flow in which I inject a message into a twitter output node, in order to write a tweet with my Twitter account. If I try to do it, I receive "TypeError: Cannot read prope… --- ## [Alexa ai node red Phrasen does somebody has any idea...?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-ai-node-red-phrasen-does-somebody-has-any-idea/32470)
**Author:** [@matze85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/matze85)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2020 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-ai-node-red-phrasen-does-somebody-has-any-idea/32470 "2020-09-08T08:01:42Z")
it would be very nice if someone could help me with a HOME AI with node red i think the best way is about node-red-contrib-alexa or....???? by matze --- ## [How to insert the output of the buffer node to mysql db](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-insert-the-output-of-the-buffer-node-to-mysql-db/32557)
**Author:** [@Energycharges](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Energycharges)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2020 06:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-insert-the-output-of-the-buffer-node-to-mysql-db/32557 "2020-09-08T06:57:18Z")
Am not able to insert the value which is coming out of the buffer parser node into the local db (mariadb). please find below flow and debug window function node program buffer parser Appreciate , if some one he… --- ## [Uibuilder and manifest.json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-and-manifest-json/32572)
**Author:** [@tmichaeltx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tmichaeltx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2020 01:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-and-manifest-json/32572 "2020-09-08T01:08:51Z")
Julian ( @TotallyInformation) has created an awesomely powerful node in uibuilder, but of course to wield such awesome capability it is taking me some time to get everything configured just right. I have already gotten s… --- ## [Slight newer version of npm available?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slight-newer-version-of-npm-available/32463)
**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2020 00:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slight-newer-version-of-npm-available/32463 "2020-09-08T00:33:40Z")
The official installation script installed npm 6.14.6, but I noticed 6.14.8 is available? If update npm, am I going to break anything with NR standard installation? --- ## [Http request node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node/32520)
**Author:** [@Marty1982](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marty1982)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2020 22:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node/32520 "2020-09-07T22:45:03Z")
Hi all!, i want to know if it is possible to send via telegram an HTTP request result. I have a node which has an search API (from Mercado Libre) and what is does is a search from a product. I have the HTTP request worki… --- ## [Running Node.js need be root](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-node-js-need-be-root/32522)
**Author:** [@jinyistudio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jinyistudio)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2020 22:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-node-js-need-be-root/32522 "2020-09-07T22:28:31Z")
Hi I want to write a node with a node.js library. but the js library must run in "root mode". Can i include ths library into node-red ? How to if i can do it ? :thinking: --- ## [Error \[ERR\_REQUIRE\_ESM\]: Must use import to load ES Module](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-err-require-esm-must-use-import-to-load-es-module/32311)
**Author:** [@janvda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/janvda)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2020 17:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-err-require-esm-must-use-import-to-load-es-module/32311 "2020-09-07T17:15:05Z")
When starting node-red I am getting following error in log file: Welcome to Node-RED =================== 1 Sep 19:20:36 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v1.1.3 1 Sep 19:20:36 - \[info\] Node.js version: v12.18.3 1 Sep 19:20:36… --- ## [Getting Json payload to influxDB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-json-payload-to-influxdb/32555)
**Author:** [@tazkiller2001](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tazkiller2001)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2020 19:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-json-payload-to-influxdb/32555 "2020-09-07T19:38:07Z")
Hi I have tried to get temperature values ​​from a JSON file into INFLUXDB. The connection to InfluxDB works but can not get values ​​out of my JSON file. Payload debug: msg.payload : Object object compact: object d… --- ## [No Proper API examples on how to use @node-red/editor API and any other API's](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-proper-api-examples-on-how-to-use-node-red-editor-api-and-any-other-apis/32503)
**Author:** [@abish396](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abish396)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2020 17:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-proper-api-examples-on-how-to-use-node-red-editor-api-and-any-other-apis/32503 "2020-09-07T17:49:55Z")
I was going through the node red api documentation and was reading the node-red API-reference section under documentation. So I read @node-red/editor api, specifically httpAdmin- there it was just written that"The Expres… --- ## [Custom Node get wires information?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-get-wires-information/32508)
**Author:** [@juncaofish](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juncaofish)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2020 13:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-get-wires-information/32508 "2020-09-07T13:23:00Z")
Could custom node get wires information in runtime? i.e. Node 2a7d48a8.86e4f8 wires to Node 9b7e69f6.78c268 in the following flow \[ { "id": "2a7d48a8.86e4f8", "wires": \[ \[ "9b7e69f6.78c268" \] \] } \] --- ## [Hardware Platforms](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hardware-platforms/32536)
**Author:** [@na2399](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/na2399)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2020 09:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hardware-platforms/32536 "2020-09-07T09:54:24Z")
Which hardware platforms does Node-RED support? --- ## [Cannot remotely access node-red running on ubuntu VM](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-remotely-access-node-red-running-on-ubuntu-vm/32244)
**Author:** [@JCLeuvennink](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JCLeuvennink)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2020 08:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-remotely-access-node-red-running-on-ubuntu-vm/32244 "2020-09-07T08:53:52Z")
Hi I am running node-red on an oracle cloud VM that is running ubuntu 20.04. My problem is that I cannot access the editor from my PC over the internet when I go to http://:1880 on my browser. I have done this before u… --- ## [Nodered-sending data to INFLUXDB STACKHERO](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-sending-data-to-influxdb-stackhero/32515)
**Author:** [@tazkiller2001](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tazkiller2001)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2020 08:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-sending-data-to-influxdb-stackhero/32515 "2020-09-07T08:07:04Z")
Hello This is my first topic. I have problems sending data to InfluxDB which is hosted by stackhero. I'm getting this error (org i replaced på XXXXXXX, but i correct ind the code) : FetchError: request to https://htt… --- ## [Use NodeRED in an iframe behind a proxy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-nodered-in-an-iframe-behind-a-proxy/32505)
**Author:** [@zbrause](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zbrause)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2020 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-nodered-in-an-iframe-behind-a-proxy/32505 "2020-09-06T11:24:56Z")
My NodeRed instance runs on a pc (currently ubuntu 20.04) behind a nginx reverse proxy. I installed it today with the install script, so it should be the latest stable version (i guess). Nginx config, proxy settings take… --- ## [Trigger google home commands](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-google-home-commands/32469)
**Author:** [@P4W3L](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/P4W3L)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2020 07:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-google-home-commands/32469 "2020-09-07T07:34:16Z")
Is there a way to execute google home commands with node red or send maybe voice commands like: "Turn on lights"? The reason why I would like to have such a feature is to control devices which are connected to my google… --- ## [I am getting this message when I boot node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-am-getting-this-message-when-i-boot-node-red/32519)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2020 07:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-am-getting-this-message-when-i-boot-node-red/32519 "2020-09-07T07:06:06Z")
7 Sep 06:45:40 - \[info\] Flows file : /home/pi/.node-red/flows\_BedPi.json 7 Sep 06:45:41 - \[info\] Server now running at http://127.0.0.1:1880/ 7 Sep 06:45:45 - \[info\] Starting flows While constructing LEDNode widget: … --- ## [Http request (open connection)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-open-connection/32459)
**Author:** [@niclas.w82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/niclas.w82)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2020 21:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-open-connection/32459 "2020-09-06T21:11:45Z")
Hi I really need some help with this one. I have a security system I want to do a http request to. It's some kind of a connection that stays open and update the events if I use for example chrome. It's an xml document. I… --- ## [URL API Problems - Need Help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/url-api-problems-need-help/32484)
**Author:** [@aaronM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aaronM)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2020 18:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/url-api-problems-need-help/32484 "2020-09-06T18:29:28Z")
Hello Everyone! I am very new to NR and have hit a roadblock in my project. I am setting up Fully Kiosk and they supply a URL API for text To Speech. I can put the URL (below) in my browser and the text will get read o… --- ## [Using an external JS library in function node, I'm sure it's easy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-an-external-js-library-in-function-node-im-sure-its-easy/32481)
**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2020 15:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-an-external-js-library-in-function-node-im-sure-its-easy/32481 "2020-09-06T15:09:35Z")
Further to this post, can someone help me use momentJS in a function node? Sorry I need a bit of hand holding on this, so if anyone could spell it out for me, that would be most appreciated. Here's what I have done so f… --- ## [Select part of the msg.payload properties](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/select-part-of-the-msg-payload-properties/32480)
**Author:** [@Carbar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Carbar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2020 11:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/select-part-of-the-msg-payload-properties/32480 "2020-09-06T11:13:26Z")
From the msg.payload that I previously filtered I am only interested in the properties name and biography. In a Change node I have made three deletes of the properties that don't interest me but it doesn't work. How can … --- ## [Null instead of undefined](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/null-instead-of-undefined/32490)
**Author:** [@Daneev](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Daneev)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2020 10:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/null-instead-of-undefined/32490 "2020-09-06T10:25:09Z")
Good day. const set = \[ \]; set.push (undefined) msg.payload = \[... set\]; return msg; the result is null msg.payload: array \[1\] \[null\] Why not undefined? The same code in the browser: const set = \[ \]; set.pus… --- ## [How to connect server using sftp node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-connect-server-using-sftp-node/32488)
**Author:** [@minhhn0205](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/minhhn0205)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2020 10:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-connect-server-using-sftp-node/32488 "2020-09-06T10:08:10Z")
I would like to get the file from the server using sftp in Node-RED, so I installed XAMPP as the file server. After installing XAMPP, I configured FileZilla to port 22 and set the username and password. I used the… --- ## [Groups of nodes freeze](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/groups-of-nodes-freeze/32482)
**Author:** [@sdalee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sdalee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2020 20:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/groups-of-nodes-freeze/32482 "2020-09-05T20:55:54Z")
Hi, Sometimes (quite often), when I'd like to move a node of group (new property of node-red) the browser window is frozen and after I have to close and reopen node-red browser window. What's the problem? (I use the la… --- ## [Keeping flows with hostname change?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keeping-flows-with-hostname-change/32474)
**Author:** [@wb666greene](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wb666greene)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2020 19:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keeping-flows-with-hostname-change/32474 "2020-09-05T19:37:16Z")
I clone a fair number of systems running my AI person detector. That part is easy, but when I change the hostname and reboot, I lose the running flow. Any easy solution? I tried renaming the flows\_hostname.json file b… --- ## [Modbus read node dynamic configuration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-read-node-dynamic-configuration/31789)
**Author:** [@tjuarez](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tjuarez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2020 17:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-read-node-dynamic-configuration/31789 "2020-09-05T17:12:03Z")
Hello everyone! My english is not really good, so forgive me if I'm not clear enough. Main question is: is it possible to set the modbus read configuration dynamically? I have a modbus read node which connects to an … --- ## [UIBuilder Bootstrap-Vue Question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-bootstrap-vue-question/32462)
**Author:** [@tmichaeltx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tmichaeltx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2020 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-bootstrap-vue-question/32462 "2020-09-05T17:04:12Z")
I am working my way through the Bootstrap-Vue documentation since that is installed by default with uibuilder and seems like a reasonable framework to become familar with. Going through the various components and getting… --- ## [Gmail error rsa key](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gmail-error-rsa-key/32476)
**Author:** [@rene\_1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rene_1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2020 14:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gmail-error-rsa-key/32476 "2020-09-05T14:22:13Z")
Hi, As a test I tryed to send the current waether to my personal account on gmail. The following error occurs: 5 Sep 15:26:35 - \[error\] \[e-mail:my\_account@gmail.com\] Error: 1996451840:error:0607907F:digital envelope r… --- ## [Resolving git merge conflicts for flow.json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resolving-git-merge-conflicts-for-flow-json/32472)
**Author:** [@mannharleen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mannharleen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2020 13:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resolving-git-merge-conflicts-for-flow-json/32472 "2020-09-05T13:36:16Z")
Typically, more than one of us are working on the same project 'locally'. We would follow the usual the git approach: Master branch exists For change 1, I create: feature1 branch (checkout from master) For change 2,… --- ## [Help with timestamps and values returned](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-timestamps-and-values-returned/32460)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 September 2020 22:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-timestamps-and-values-returned/32460 "2020-09-04T22:42:34Z")
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