# General

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## [Tail Node path issue (Noob)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tail-node-path-issue-noob/28620)

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**Author:** [@Sparhawk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sparhawk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2020 20:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tail-node-path-issue-noob/28620 "2020-06-19T20:39:56Z")

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Hi, (warning, huge nood ahead!) I've got Node-Red set up with Home Assistant (through the supervisor). It has allowed me to create a bunch of great automations so far. Currently I'm trying to read a log file 'OZW\_Log…

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## [DHT22 AM2302 sensor doesn't work in nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dht22-am2302-sensor-doesnt-work-in-nodered/27513)

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**Author:** [@Mario-1977](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mario-1977)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2020 17:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dht22-am2302-sensor-doesnt-work-in-nodered/27513 "2020-06-19T17:27:52Z")

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Platform: pi 3 model B+ rev.1.3 OS: Rasbian Node-RED: 1.0.5 Node.js: v12.17.0 problem node: node-red-contrib-dht-sensor v1.0.4 bcm2385 revision. a020d3 DHT22 sensor: AM2302 Hello I'm new in using Nodered but I f…

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## [Does "split" node clone messages?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-split-node-clone-messages/28610)

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**Author:** [@greg80303](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/greg80303)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2020 16:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-split-node-clone-messages/28610 "2020-06-19T16:28:50Z")

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I have a very simple test flow, where I'm executing 2 ls commands in parallel using the split and exec node (in exec mode). One of the commands will fail because of a bad flag, the other will succeed. The successful co…

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## [How to plot 2D data?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-plot-2d-data/28616)

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**Author:** [@Hattori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hattori)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2020 16:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-plot-2d-data/28616 "2020-06-19T16:00:28Z")

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this might be a basic question but i cannot figure out how to simply plot 2D data ? I have an array of data that i want to plot in a basic graph, to show the curve. there is maybe node-red-node-ui-vega that seems to be …

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## [Use msg.payload in graphql node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-msg-payload-in-graphql-node/28466)

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**Author:** [@Hattori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hattori)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2020 14:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-msg-payload-in-graphql-node/28466 "2020-06-19T14:28:11Z")

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hello, i am using node-red-contrib-graphql to send queries to a graphql server. It works with the value directly write into the query, but i actually want to give values to the graphql node and use msg.payload to build …

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## [Typeerror: send is not a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-send-is-not-a-function/28602)

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**Author:** [@TinAungKhine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TinAungKhine)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2020 12:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-send-is-not-a-function/28602 "2020-06-19T12:05:58Z")

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Hello everyone, I face the typerror in node red when connect with ubidots. How to solve this problem?

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## [Line chart not showing gap on 'null'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-not-showing-gap-on-null/28586)

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**Author:** [@KoenWindey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KoenWindey)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2020 11:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-not-showing-gap-on-null/28586 "2020-06-19T11:49:25Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a setup whereby an MQTT node is subscribed to a remote site and getting a temperature value. I show the temperature on a line chart. Once in a while the communications drop out and come back. I want…

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## [The connection with Azure IoT Hub is lost and it does not recover.](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-connection-with-azure-iot-hub-is-lost-and-it-does-not-recover/28523)

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**Author:** [@yossy4](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yossy4)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2020 10:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-connection-with-azure-iot-hub-is-lost-and-it-does-not-recover/28523 "2020-06-19T10:48:34Z")

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Hi, All. The information obtained using Node-RED is sent to Azure via Azure IoT Hub. After connecting, there is no problem for a while. The connection will be disconnected in tens of minutes if it is fast and in da…

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## [PID, strange behavior](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pid-strange-behavior/28559)

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**Author:** [@ilgio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ilgio)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2020 08:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pid-strange-behavior/28559 "2020-06-19T08:55:41Z")

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stable situation: setpoint: 26 pv (temperature): 30 payload: 0 {"payload":0,"pv":30,"setpoint":26,"proportional":4,"integral":9.206083333333336,"derivative":0,"smoothed\_value":30,"\_msgid":"ae571205.3a6de"} after I p…

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## [ESP-EYE on Node-RED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/esp-eye-on-node-red/28303)

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**Author:** [@marwinwijaya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marwinwijaya)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2020 08:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/esp-eye-on-node-red/28303 "2020-06-19T08:37:40Z")

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Excuse me, can anyone help me? I want to make a project using ESP-EYE, is there a library on node-red so I can take pictures of ESP-EYE? Thanks Before

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## [MQTT component : don't support TLS 1.2?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-component-dont-support-tls-1-2/28464)

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**Author:** [@vp2021](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vp2021)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2020 08:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-component-dont-support-tls-1-2/28464 "2020-06-19T08:16:27Z")

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Hello, I want to use the basic component in Node-Red "MQTT IN" and "MQTT OUT" to connect to a RabbitMQ broker securely (TLS 1.2). I see by analyzing the frames with "Wireshark" that Node-Red communicates in TLS 1.0, wh…

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## [Node Red Azure Error: No event 'socketConnect' in state 'Final'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-azure-error-no-event-socketconnect-in-state-final/28595)

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**Author:** [@marwinwijaya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marwinwijaya)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2020 07:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-azure-error-no-event-socketconnect-in-state-final/28595 "2020-06-19T07:49:22Z")

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hello I have a problem with the azure sql node (node-red-contrib-azure-sql node) I tried sending data via MQTT mosquitto on Ubuntu, but it has the following error results: 19 Jun 07:35:37 - \[info\] \[Azure SQL:Azure SQL\]…

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## [Node red with Ibm notebook](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-with-ibm-notebook/28588)

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**Author:** [@sanketjangale14](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sanketjangale14)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2020 06:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-with-ibm-notebook/28588 "2020-06-19T06:52:44Z")

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Hey so i am working on a sentiment analysis project .I am working in IBM notebook .I wanted to send data from notebook to node red and plot the data on node red using graph. Can someone help me out

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## [Solved: About syntax errors and good debugging practices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-about-syntax-errors-and-good-debugging-practices/28497)

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**Author:** [@enseitankado](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/enseitankado)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2020 01:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-about-syntax-errors-and-good-debugging-practices/28497 "2020-06-19T01:05:34Z")

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UPDATE: I solved the problem using online syntax checker at https://esprima.org/demo/validate.html I'm stuck with tmux and the right mouse button. But I would be glad if anyone who reads this message still can share a d…

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## [Info about Eztimer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/info-about-eztimer/28434)

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**Author:** [@Knot83](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Knot83)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [19 June 2020 00:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/info-about-eztimer/28434 "2020-06-19T00:34:36Z")

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I've a simple flow where I'm using Eztimer (https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-eztimer). It basically provides an on/off message every day of the week. The 'on' msg.payload at 07.30am and the 'off' message …

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## ["Pi Keyboard" node not working (Pi 4, Home Assistant)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pi-keyboard-node-not-working-pi-4-home-assistant/28431)

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**Author:** [@LukasG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LukasG)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2020 21:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pi-keyboard-node-not-working-pi-4-home-assistant/28431 "2020-06-18T21:19:37Z")

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Hi everyone! I'm familiar with node-based programming, but new to Node Red. I'm using Node Red installed as an addon to Home Assistant, which was installed on a Raspberry Pi 4 running Raspian. Home assistant was instal…

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## [Move from exec node to daemon node has caused an unusual problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/move-from-exec-node-to-daemon-node-has-caused-an-unusual-problem/28566)

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**Author:** [@dclear](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dclear)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2020 19:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/move-from-exec-node-to-daemon-node-has-caused-an-unusual-problem/28566 "2020-06-18T19:37:45Z")

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So I've moved from the exec node to the daemon node for increased reliability of my PHP script which the daemon node is certainly providing. Only problem is for some reason, running the PHP script from the daemon node is…

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## [Flow to update mongo in batches](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-to-update-mongo-in-batches/28505)

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**Author:** [@ddelapasse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ddelapasse)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2020 19:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-to-update-mongo-in-batches/28505 "2020-06-18T19:27:37Z")

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Hi, I'm brand new to Node-Red, but so far I love it! I need to (repeatedly, but not super quickly) read a couple thousand database rows (Mongodb), calculate a bunch of attributes and then update the objects. So far, …

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## [Two clients, no client-ID, still one not showing up](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/two-clients-no-client-id-still-one-not-showing-up/28562)

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**Author:** [@freiheit2018](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/freiheit2018)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2020 17:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/two-clients-no-client-id-still-one-not-showing-up/28562 "2020-06-18T17:06:59Z")

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Hi there, I have two local clients (Controllinos, basically Arduino Megas) that have both different Mac-adresses set, different IPs and I can ping them both with immediate response (\<1ms). As broker I have tried out th…

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## [Thoughts on a general Zigbee to Homebridge (HomeKit) converter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thoughts-on-a-general-zigbee-to-homebridge-homekit-converter/18742)

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**Author:** [@bohtho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bohtho)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2020 16:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thoughts-on-a-general-zigbee-to-homebridge-homekit-converter/18742 "2020-06-18T16:07:56Z")

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I would like to discuss my assumptions before making a general device to HomeKit converter, or specifically Zigbee/MQTT to Homebridge-MQTT. The Redmatic-HomeKit Zigbee node (alternative to homekit-bridged) has awesome n…

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## [Colourspace, HomeKit Bridged, and Ikea Color Bulb](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/colourspace-homekit-bridged-and-ikea-color-bulb/28482)

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**Author:** [@bohtho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bohtho)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2020 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/colourspace-homekit-bridged-and-ikea-color-bulb/28482 "2020-06-18T15:54:54Z")

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Does anyone have a clever idea for how to translate a message with Hue object (0-360) and and another message with Saturation object (0-255) from a HomeKit node to a Deconz Out node for an Ikea Color Bulb which accepts c…

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## [Help with adminAuth config for OpenID based authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-adminauth-config-for-openid-based-authentication/6058)

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**Author:** [@riplatt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/riplatt)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2020 15:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-adminauth-config-for-openid-based-authentication/6058 "2020-06-18T15:12:30Z")

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Hi, Editing this topic as I need help in working this out, this post describes the problem I'm having, is there more documentation on adminAuth anywhere or am I just missing something? Any help here is much appreciated …

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## [Recommend SMS module?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-sms-module/28510)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2020 14:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-sms-module/28510 "2020-06-18T14:53:07Z")

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Is there a recommended SMS module for Node Red? Unfortunately, I can't use node-red-contrib-smstools, every time I add it to my environment and attempt to use it... Odd issues result, dashboard keeps report connection l…

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## [SQLite Browser based manager](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-browser-based-manager/27257)

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**Author:** [@josekavunkal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/josekavunkal)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2020 12:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-browser-based-manager/27257 "2020-06-18T12:53:33Z")

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Do we have a node which work like SQLite manager for providing generic UI to edit table data using browser?

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## [Need help with Node-RED API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-node-red-api/28475)

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**Author:** [@PetrMares](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PetrMares)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2020 12:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-node-red-api/28475 "2020-06-18T12:49:16Z")

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Hello, I need to find way how to manage all nodes inside Node-RED from the remote server application, which will be running as central management tool. We use Node-RED for control of assembly lines by PLCs, and we need…

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## [Pythonshell input trigger became invisble](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pythonshell-input-trigger-became-invisble/28544)

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**Author:** [@next36eee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/next36eee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2020 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pythonshell-input-trigger-became-invisble/28544 "2020-06-18T12:48:42Z")

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can anyone help, after checking continuous output option in PythonShell the input trigger bubble became invisible by which the pythonshell node was never triggered automatically. any help is appreciated please.

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## [How to use rbe-node with multiple sensors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-rbe-node-with-multiple-sensors/28546)

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**Author:** [@mortentj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mortentj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2020 12:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-rbe-node-with-multiple-sensors/28546 "2020-06-18T12:45:45Z")

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Hi Node-RED experts I'm using Node-RED to develop a flow for sending alarms (SMS), when values exceed a certain threshold. In the flow I'm using the rbe-node to prevent alarms being send every time payload arrives. It w…

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## [Openweathermap one call api](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openweathermap-one-call-api/26647)

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**Author:** [@cinhcet](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cinhcet)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2020 12:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openweathermap-one-call-api/26647 "2020-06-18T12:38:35Z")

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Openweathermap has a "new" (don't know actually how new that is) API that provides data more similar to dark sky. https://openweathermap.org/api/one-call-api Current weather Minute forecast for 1 hour (did not work fo…

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## [How do I use oracledb?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-use-oracledb/28548)

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**Author:** [@RyuunosukeDS3](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RyuunosukeDS3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2020 11:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-use-oracledb/28548 "2020-06-18T11:54:12Z")

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I've been trying to query from a oracle db using the node-red-contrib-oracledb-mod but it simply wont work. Here is the query : SELECT \* FROM UPNIVEL2 Field Mapping: \[ "location.of.first.array.index.field.in.msg.payl…

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## [Custom Node Memory usage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-memory-usage/28545)

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**Author:** [@josekavunkal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/josekavunkal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2020 11:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-memory-usage/28545 "2020-06-18T11:00:10Z")

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I have developed a custom node with a detail help content. Like to know if help content consume memory as per number of instance it is running . ie if I use two instance of my node ,does it keep two instance of help…

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