# General

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## [Send Click to external site](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-click-to-external-site/18613)

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**Author:** [@jboutwell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jboutwell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2019 17:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-click-to-external-site/18613 "2019-11-29T17:30:00Z")

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I have an interface that is only available through a webpage I do not control. I need to click a button for my workflow. Is there a way for node-red to send an event that clicks a button on a target webpage?

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## [How to disable node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-disable-node/18615)

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**Author:** [@iungo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iungo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2019 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-disable-node/18615 "2019-11-29T16:09:40Z")

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I did something wrong in the Node-red editor so my whole program stuck. Is it possible to disable some nodes before starting Node-red? I think the problem is in the Delay node or Chart node.

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## [secure websockets not working ios](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/secure-websockets-not-working-ios/8881)

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**Author:** [@Jacobcullen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jacobcullen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2019 15:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/secure-websockets-not-working-ios/8881 "2019-11-29T15:55:56Z")

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i am using node red with https so web sockest need to be wss:// and that works on a windows computer and a android phone but a apple phone and ipod will not connect to the web socket, it works if i turn off https and use…

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## [Parsing MQTT responses](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsing-mqtt-responses/18562)

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**Author:** [@StrongTown](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StrongTown)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2019 15:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parsing-mqtt-responses/18562 "2019-11-29T15:44:22Z")

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I have what I suppose may be a terribly naive question. I have a bunch of Sonoff switches running just fine, have their status on Dashboard, etc.... What I cannot figure out is how to parse data received from a Sonoff …

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## [Precess is not defined](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/precess-is-not-defined/18614)

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**Author:** [@DemonKing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DemonKing)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2019 15:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/precess-is-not-defined/18614 "2019-11-29T15:17:26Z")

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when i try to execute this value on function precess is not defined this error came process.env.myvar = "abc"; -- i try this in my function whats the problem there?

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## [Oled display bus adress](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oled-display-bus-adress/18468)

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**Author:** [@bmeester](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bmeester)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2019 13:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oled-display-bus-adress/18468 "2019-11-29T13:49:21Z")

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I found this palette. But it asks for a bus address. default is 60. What do I use?

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## [How to define Field of TTN uplink node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-define-field-of-ttn-uplink-node/18610)

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**Author:** [@molly](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/molly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2019 13:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-define-field-of-ttn-uplink-node/18610 "2019-11-29T13:33:46Z")

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Hi, I am going to make a flow like the following figure 3, which only select humidity or light in the TTN uplink field, but after I setting this, therer has no change in the debug window, the only change was the backgro…

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## [Connecting Xiaomi Hub Gateway to Firebase Real Time Database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-xiaomi-hub-gateway-to-firebase-real-time-database/18496)

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**Author:** [@mochrizal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mochrizal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2019 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-xiaomi-hub-gateway-to-firebase-real-time-database/18496 "2019-11-27T07:20:02Z")

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Hi, I want to make similiar mobile APP like Mi Home APP. So i need to extract the data from Xiaomi Mijia Hub Gateway first. Then i need to connect or sync the data to my Firebase Database. Ive able to connect my Xiaomi…

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## [String to csv file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/string-to-csv-file/18605)

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**Author:** [@petrdolejs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/petrdolejs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2019 12:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/string-to-csv-file/18605 "2019-11-29T12:59:43Z")

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Hello, I've a problem. I have clear string "a,b,c,d" and I need it convert to csv file like 'a' in one column, 'b' in second column etc. I tried some things but maybe I don't know how to correctly set up nodes. Anyone…

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## ["label" for deployButton in settings.js is not working when the type is default](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/label-for-deploybutton-in-settings-js-is-not-working-when-the-type-is-default/18589)

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**Author:** [@fangzhu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fangzhu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2019 10:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/label-for-deploybutton-in-settings-js-is-not-working-when-the-type-is-default/18589 "2019-11-29T10:44:18Z")

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I want to change the label of the "Deploy" button to "Save" by using the configurations in settings.js as below. This works when the type is simple, but it doesn't work when the type is default. Any additional settings I…

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## [Cleaning a msg Object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cleaning-a-msg-object/18568)

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**Author:** [@Sineos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sineos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2019 22:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cleaning-a-msg-object/18568 "2019-11-28T22:13:49Z")

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Quite a lot IoT devices send multiple values, addresses, information etc in one message object. I have some cases where the elements later on start interfering with other functions since namespaces etc. are overlapping. …

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## [Temp sensor - Trigger activity only when mowing from -1 to 0 , not on any other temp changes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temp-sensor-trigger-activity-only-when-mowing-from-1-to-0-not-on-any-other-temp-changes/18572)

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**Author:** [@Soiski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Soiski)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2019 19:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temp-sensor-trigger-activity-only-when-mowing-from-1-to-0-not-on-any-other-temp-changes/18572 "2019-11-28T19:26:46Z")

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I am really hitting the wall now. I have tried several different methods to figure this out (RBE, Changing values to different ; like zero to 100 to help on calculations) but have failed to find error proof method of tri…

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## [Stopwatch on node-red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stopwatch-on-node-red/18518)

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**Author:** [@nikza5566](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nikza5566)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2019 12:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stopwatch-on-node-red/18518 "2019-11-28T12:38:33Z")

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I want to make a stopwatch for some condition in my project. for ex. if my node get data(something like "START") from mqtt so that will make a time count too, time will count untill my node get an another data(like "STO…

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## [Mssql conection dynamic inputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-conection-dynamic-inputs/18544)

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**Author:** [@DemonKing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DemonKing)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2019 11:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-conection-dynamic-inputs/18544 "2019-11-28T11:15:58Z")

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i tried {{flow.ipaddess}} on the server field its not working. please help me to find a solution for this

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## [Is it possible to use the NPM packet offline in node-red? with node-red-contrib-function-npm](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-the-npm-packet-offline-in-node-red-with-node-red-contrib-function-npm/17991)

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**Author:** [@Dalbyte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dalbyte)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2019 10:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-the-npm-packet-offline-in-node-red-with-node-red-contrib-function-npm/17991 "2019-11-28T10:19:27Z")

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Hello I am new here, I am a designer and not a programmer. My wlan network is offline. node-red-contrib-npm / node-red-contrib-function-npm at the start, npm packet always download from the internet into a temp folder. …

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## [PLC connection dosen´t work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/plc-connection-dosen-t-work/9837)

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**Author:** [@MelSick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MelSick)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2019 10:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/plc-connection-dosen-t-work/9837 "2019-11-28T10:00:04Z")

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Hey everyone, i have got a Problem and Maybe you could help me with that. The Problem is that I started node-red and my Connection with the PLC does work. So it says it is online. But it always says too, that no Respons…

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## [IBM Cloud: Message "Node-RED must be restarted in order to activate upgraded modules."](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ibm-cloud-message-node-red-must-be-restarted-in-order-to-activate-upgraded-modules/18539)

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**Author:** [@Frank-LR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Frank-LR)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2019 09:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ibm-cloud-message-node-red-must-be-restarted-in-order-to-activate-upgraded-modules/18539 "2019-11-28T09:40:47Z")

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Hi, after uninstalling a module I get a red window with the message Node-RED must be restarted in order to activate upgraded modules. (this window cannot be closed) but I can't find a menu, button or function to do…

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## [How to pass JSON data in Lwm2m new custom Objects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-json-data-in-lwm2m-new-custom-objects/18533)

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**Author:** [@Iliyas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Iliyas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2019 04:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-json-data-in-lwm2m-new-custom-objects/18533 "2019-11-28T04:52:38Z")

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Hello everyone, How we can pass a JSON data while creating custom objects in lwm2m ?

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## [Delay node with variable delay](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-with-variable-delay/18486)

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**Author:** [@mwawrzyniec](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mwawrzyniec)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2019 03:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-with-variable-delay/18486 "2019-11-28T03:39:23Z")

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I am attempting to pass different delay amounts to a delay node through msg.delay. Can anyone tell me where I'm going wrong? \[{"id":"4b2f9055.5f598","type":"tab","label":"Flow 3","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"e6d3…

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## [Node red communication with kepserverx](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-communication-with-kepserverx/18459)

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**Author:** [@mohammedtaha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mohammedtaha)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2019 19:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-communication-with-kepserverx/18459 "2019-11-27T19:59:13Z")

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hello, i'm triying to control a vfd throught plc siemens, i maked the connection with kepserverx and node-red, i'm now able to debug messages, the problem is that i'm not able to apply a function to filter messages, also…

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## [Rainbow Effect directly in Node-RED for RGB Spots](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rainbow-effect-directly-in-node-red-for-rgb-spots/18501)

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**Author:** [@nicedevil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nicedevil)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2019 18:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rainbow-effect-directly-in-node-red-for-rgb-spots/18501 "2019-11-27T18:47:01Z")

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Hey guys, I have a new setup in my flat with some Hue RGB SpotLights connected with a conbee stick/bridge. Everything works great, I can set the colors with the Colorpicker and the brightness and so on. I don't have a…

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## [Problem with ui-led library](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-ui-led-library/18491)

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**Author:** [@Estuardo12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Estuardo12)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2019 18:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-ui-led-library/18491 "2019-11-27T18:19:32Z")

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I cannot insert the ui-led library, I have tried to uninstall it and reinstall it but the LED appears disabled. Ate. Estuardo

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## [HTTP Request No Reply](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-no-reply/18260)

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**Author:** [@pcgopher](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pcgopher)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2019 17:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-no-reply/18260 "2019-11-27T17:42:04Z")

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Hi All, I'm fairly new to Node-RED, so please bear with me... I'm trying to set up a flow with a http-request node to send POST requests to an IP device on my network. However, I'm not getting a response back from the …

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## [Unexpected Behavior With Context v19.2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unexpected-behavior-with-context-v19-2/18515)

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**Author:** [@seth350](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/seth350)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2019 17:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unexpected-behavior-with-context-v19-2/18515 "2019-11-27T17:07:49Z")

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I tried to search for a similar issue but did not find anything. I have always thought that in order to change a flow context variable, you must use flow.set('myVar',123). It seems that in my instance, that is not true. …

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## [Strange problem with Grafana, InfluxDb and nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-problem-with-grafana-influxdb-and-nodered/18352)

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**Author:** [@user7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/user7)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2019 16:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-problem-with-grafana-influxdb-and-nodered/18352 "2019-11-27T16:15:05Z")

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Hi, I have Nodered and Grafana connected and its working as it should. But I have problems with 1 sensor data, as it stops to work properly in grafana after around 1-2 days, when Grafana stops to get values from this p…

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## [Script to output a signal starting at a certain value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/script-to-output-a-signal-starting-at-a-certain-value/18516)

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**Author:** [@DarkMission](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DarkMission)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2019 15:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/script-to-output-a-signal-starting-at-a-certain-value/18516 "2019-11-27T15:11:56Z")

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Hello, First of all, my english isn't the best. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I've connected a DHT22 to a Raspberry. This passes the humidity and temperature on to Apple Home. Now I would like to …

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## [How can i flash a led on 1hz?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-flash-a-led-on-1hz/18512)

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**Author:** [@robbe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robbe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2019 13:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-flash-a-led-on-1hz/18512 "2019-11-27T13:56:42Z")

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Does someone now how i can flash my ligt on 1hz. I want to do it in a function. this is what i have for color, now i want to flash it on 1hz??

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## [Convert MSSQL in to XML file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-mssql-in-to-xml-file/18464)

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**Author:** [@pawelkon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pawelkon)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2019 13:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-mssql-in-to-xml-file/18464 "2019-11-27T13:11:14Z")

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Hello, I am working on project to query MS SQL and save as XML file, the XML file will be used by another software. I have manage to complete first task, but vendor who will be using XML file asked me to add additional…

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## [Create a Report file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-report-file/18504)

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**Author:** [@Folgore](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Folgore)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2019 10:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-report-file/18504 "2019-11-27T10:39:57Z")

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Hi, is possible create a report file (pdf, doc...etc) with image, text and chart? Thank's.

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## [Incomplete read out from text string ( file )](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/incomplete-read-out-from-text-string-file/18492)

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**Author:** [@Hard-a-Port](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hard-a-Port)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2019 09:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/incomplete-read-out-from-text-string-file/18492 "2019-11-27T09:00:57Z")

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Greetings. New to the node-red paltform ( and most else ) but was wanting to read a text file from a file and seemed to be getting only a part of it as output. Other text files read completely. This text file is a resul…

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