# General **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/general/7.md?page=740 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 741 --- ## [XML Data returned as UTF16 from HTTP Request doesnt parse in the XML node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/xml-data-returned-as-utf16-from-http-request-doesnt-parse-in-the-xml-node/27603)
**Author:** [@garryadkins](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/garryadkins)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [1 June 2020 09:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/xml-data-returned-as-utf16-from-http-request-doesnt-parse-in-the-xml-node/27603 "2020-06-01T09:55:00Z")
I'm pretty new to node red, and I'm trying to parse an XML file retrieved from HTTP. It's from a lightening detector. I just want to extract a few items and place them in a database, but the XML converter errors out. F… --- ## [Node-red-contrib-web-worldmap: is it possible to zoom by sending input messages?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-web-worldmap-is-it-possible-to-zoom-by-sending-input-messages/27605)
**Author:** [@janvda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/janvda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [1 June 2020 08:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-web-worldmap-is-it-possible-to-zoom-by-sending-input-messages/27605 "2020-06-01T08:16:02Z")
I would like to use node-red-contrib-web-worldmap to show a satellite image centered around a specific earth coordinate and then let it automatically zoom in. Once this is done I would like to switch to another earth co… --- ## [HTTP request Unauthorized when Authentication is required](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-unauthorized-when-authentication-is-required/27027)
**Author:** [@Marcos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marcos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 June 2020 07:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-unauthorized-when-authentication-is-required/27027 "2020-06-01T07:41:06Z")
Hi guys, Looking for something to elaborate a ui for a project a came into a problem in using “dynamically change config parameter of a node”. The problem happens with the http request and even if there are several disc… --- ## [Error loading context data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-loading-context-data/27597)
**Author:** [@kevin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kevin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [1 June 2020 07:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-loading-context-data/27597 "2020-06-01T07:27:48Z")
Hi all, I have used context data for a few days. But today my flow stop working due to some error when loading context data. Any idea why and how to fix this? Start Node-RED Once Node-RED has started, point a browser… --- ## [DHT Sensors to Thingspeak](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dht-sensors-to-thingspeak/27574)
**Author:** [@Martin10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Martin10)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [1 June 2020 07:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dht-sensors-to-thingspeak/27574 "2020-06-01T07:06:03Z")
Hi, i try to upload data from DHT sensors to thingspeak, I make some flow, and manage some Entries in the thingspeak, but can't obtain sensor data. I use this thingspeak flows: I made some settings, but i'm don't… --- ## [Start and Stop button for database writting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-and-stop-button-for-database-writting/27595)
**Author:** [@lalo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lalo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 June 2020 06:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-and-stop-button-for-database-writting/27595 "2020-06-01T06:22:58Z")
Hi guys, I want to have in my Dashboard a button to let writting in to my Json file the data from some sensors that I have. Any Example? --- ## [Not sure if it is realated to Node-red, but here goes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-sure-if-it-is-realated-to-node-red-but-here-goes/27594)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 June 2020 06:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-sure-if-it-is-realated-to-node-red-but-here-goes/27594 "2020-06-01T06:17:28Z")
Sorry folks, but I have to ask somewhere, and here seems as good a place as any because I don't know who or what is causing the problem. For a long time I have had problems when I re-deploy some machine after editing th… --- ## [Inserting additional data points into a Series graph created with an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inserting-additional-data-points-into-a-series-graph-created-with-an-array/27565)
**Author:** [@notnice](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/notnice)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2020 21:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inserting-additional-data-points-into-a-series-graph-created-with-an-array/27565 "2020-05-31T21:59:10Z")
I am initially creating a graph using last hours historical data retrieved from a WLAN controller and re-formatted into a Series array line chart as per the format specified at: https://github.com/node-red/node-red-dash… --- ## [Rbe deadband stops first message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rbe-deadband-stops-first-message/27540)
**Author:** [@john-arvid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/john-arvid)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2020 21:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rbe-deadband-stops-first-message/27540 "2020-05-31T21:47:05Z")
Not sure if I am just doing it wrong or if it is a bug/feature. I have this flow flow\[ { "id": "b8d72e2a.9d72e", "type": "tab", "label": &qu… --- ## [Flow execution time scheduler](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-execution-time-scheduler/27583)
**Author:** [@jramirez](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jramirez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2020 21:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-execution-time-scheduler/27583 "2020-05-31T21:03:54Z")
Hi: how can I schedule a flow to execute at a certain time of day?, How can I schedule a flow to execute every X minutes? Regards Jaime --- ## [Node-red-contrib-smb error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-smb-error/27558)
**Author:** [@DemonKing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DemonKing)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2020 20:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-smb-error/27558 "2020-05-31T20:14:03Z")
The following error i facing when i try to connect shared folder --- ## [How to delete the Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-delete-the-node/27573)
**Author:** [@rozicdejan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozicdejan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2020 19:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-delete-the-node/27573 "2020-05-31T19:27:26Z")
I installed my node and need to uninstall it. I executed following and restarted node-red. sudo npm -g uninstall {path\_to\_node\_source} But the palet still has that node. How to uninstall a node properly.? Then I try w… --- ## [Node red not starting due to Uncaught Exception](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-starting-due-to-uncaught-exception/27571)
**Author:** [@eddy23](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddy23)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2020 15:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-starting-due-to-uncaught-exception/27571 "2020-05-31T15:42:01Z")
I was exploring the sqlite node that I installed. I did not do much with it except to create a test database. after sometime i wasn't able to connect to my node-red server. See attached: --- ## [Calculate the Difference between two topics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-the-difference-between-two-topics/27554)
**Author:** [@Becherer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Becherer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2020 13:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-the-difference-between-two-topics/27554 "2020-05-31T13:12:21Z")
Hello, I am needing to display the difference between two number of sensors. The two sensors are coming in on different topics but share the same payload. Lets say if I wanted to have a sensor outside and one inside, I w… --- ## [Does workspace == all the nodes on the current tab?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-workspace-all-the-nodes-on-the-current-tab/27564)
**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2020 10:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-workspace-all-the-nodes-on-the-current-tab/27564 "2020-05-31T10:49:34Z")
.. or all the nodes on all tabs? So long since I've used Full , I've forgotton what it does but I want to re-deploy all the nodes on just the tab I'm working on - don't want to affect other working flows on other tabs, … --- ## [Get status under a node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-status-under-a-node/6408)
**Author:** [@Leroxy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Leroxy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2020 10:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-status-under-a-node/6408 "2020-05-31T10:30:16Z")
How can I get the status "socket hang up" or "ready" then preform a check if its meeting my criteria. I can't attached a debug because their isn't a output. --- ## [Update Flow Editor to Current Tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-flow-editor-to-current-tab/27521)
**Author:** [@scott](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2020 10:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-flow-editor-to-current-tab/27521 "2020-05-31T10:11:33Z")
Is there any ability to auto update the Node-Red editor to the tab currently executing nodes? In other words - if I have lengthy flow which spans multiple tabs and may take a couple of minutes to complete - is it possib… --- ## [Exec Node not giving same output as linux terminal](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-node-not-giving-same-output-as-linux-terminal/27519)
**Author:** [@MrRum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MrRum)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2020 04:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-node-not-giving-same-output-as-linux-terminal/27519 "2020-05-31T04:10:18Z")
Hi guys, I'm brand new to Node Red and learning linux command line on the fly. I have come up with a command that returns my CPU Temp. I'm trying to implement this for an ARM64 CPU piece of hardware. After having weird … --- ## [Lighting Reformat in Function Node with Google Home](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lighting-reformat-in-function-node-with-google-home/15157)
**Author:** [@Tico](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tico)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [30 May 2020 23:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lighting-reformat-in-function-node-with-google-home/15157 "2020-05-30T23:16:42Z")
I'm using the Google Home node called node-red-contrib-nora. Speaking to the Google Home results in an output in Node Red as follows - 'Hey Google...' 'Turn on the Alfresco light' = {"on":true,"brightness":100} 'Turn… --- ## [String Decode Function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/string-decode-function/27464)
**Author:** [@rromele](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rromele)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [30 May 2020 23:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/string-decode-function/27464 "2020-05-30T23:01:15Z")
On the serial I always receive this string in the same format: I should break it down according to the native format: What could be the best way to do it? Thank you so much for your help. R. --- ## [Google Bearer auth on http request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-bearer-auth-on-http-request/27524)
**Author:** [@chloroquine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chloroquine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [30 May 2020 21:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-bearer-auth-on-http-request/27524 "2020-05-30T21:22:46Z")
Hello! I want to use the AutoML API, but I have to create a bearer token from the service account .json somehow regularly, because the token expires in 3.600 seconds. Any clue how I can achieve this or any other idea ho… --- ## [Would really like to have a 'Projects - Save As' option](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/would-really-like-to-have-a-projects-save-as-option/27536)
**Author:** [@PaulKeates1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PaulKeates1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [30 May 2020 20:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/would-really-like-to-have-a-projects-save-as-option/27536 "2020-05-30T20:28:05Z")
Hi, I use the node-red 'Projects' feature a lot. Is it possible to have a 'Projects - Save As' button? This would 'in theory' be the same as the current 'Create Project' popup but would ALSO copy the existing flows in… --- ## [Node-red-contrib-i2c fails to install](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-i2c-fails-to-install/18774)
**Author:** [@vlturner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vlturner)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [30 May 2020 17:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-i2c-fails-to-install/18774 "2020-05-30T17:38:08Z")
I can't install the following npm install node-red-contrib-i2c npm install node-red-contrib-i2c npm ERR! code EISDIR npm ERR! syscall read npm ERR! errno -21 npm ERR! EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read n… --- ## [Node-red Thingspeak](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-thingspeak/27534)
**Author:** [@Martin10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Martin10)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 May 2020 15:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-thingspeak/27534 "2020-05-30T15:53:48Z")
Hi, i try to make a little flow (node-red), but since i don't have sensors at the time, i use sense hat simulation node. I manage to simulate some data, and i was wondering can i upload this data to thingspeak? I use the… --- ## [Reset message limit](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reset-message-limit/27516)
**Author:** [@Joaovitor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Joaovitor)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [30 May 2020 14:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reset-message-limit/27516 "2020-05-30T14:18:30Z")
I'm using the delay node in rate limit mode in an application. Basically the node returns messages from time to time as it includes the function of deleting stored messages. If the node is set to 1msg / 10 seconds, a s… --- ## [Stop msg per line execution](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-msg-per-line-execution/27480)
**Author:** [@mikeh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikeh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [30 May 2020 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-msg-per-line-execution/27480 "2020-05-30T13:48:51Z")
I used file in to read csv file per line: My problem is that I want to end or break the reading after it achieved a certain condition. Example is if it has read the value of col1="A" then stop reading the next rows. … --- ## [Watson Assistant (Covid-19 project) Resource not Found](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/watson-assistant-covid-19-project-resource-not-found/24740)
**Author:** [@radioman192](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/radioman192)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [30 May 2020 09:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/watson-assistant-covid-19-project-resource-not-found/24740 "2020-05-30T09:13:41Z")
Watson Assistant does not respond to an accurately transcribed phrase (like "What is corona virus".) It consistently responds with "Resource not found" and I'm pretty certain the node is configured correctly. The phrase… --- ## [\[HELP\] Join Push\>Node Server on RPI\>windows?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-join-push-node-server-on-rpi-windows/27511)
**Author:** [@danielbgc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/danielbgc)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2020 21:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-join-push-node-server-on-rpi-windows/27511 "2020-05-29T21:26:10Z")
First of all , I am newbe with noder-red (3~4 days), forgive me for silly questions and English is not my first language. I would be grateful if someone help me with this questions. I'm using node-red in addition to j… --- ## [Flows are gone and must be imported again](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-are-gone-and-must-be-imported-again/27448)
**Author:** [@mdd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mdd)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2020 18:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-are-gone-and-must-be-imported-again/27448 "2020-05-29T18:46:48Z")
Hello, I had a running system with the current version. One day I couldn't open the editor and the UI anymore. No connection. Start / stop of the project was unsuccessful. Also, a restore of a few days was unsuccessful. … --- ## [Any chance of a sanity check on this flow?!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-chance-of-a-sanity-check-on-this-flow/27508)
**Author:** [@dclear](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dclear)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2020 18:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-chance-of-a-sanity-check-on-this-flow/27508 "2020-05-29T18:28:56Z")
I'm tying myself in knots trying to make sure/think through this flow. Basically I'm trying to:- -Detect a new voicemail in a folder, and if found, play a nag every 15 minutes until it's listened to. -If a second voice… [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/general/7.md?page=739) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/c/general/7.md?page=741)