# General

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## [Change modbus address](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-modbus-address/89767)

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**Author:** [@jupiter8](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jupiter8)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 July 2024 14:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-modbus-address/89767 "2024-07-27T14:57:48Z")

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Hi, i'm tring to change the modbus address of a sens0483 wind speed sensor and i can't make it with the modbus write node. Here' the datasheet: I tried all combination possible and i understant that 0x10 is 16 but the…

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## [Help with what is happening with code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-what-is-happening-with-code/89645)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [27 July 2024 02:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-what-is-happening-with-code/89645 "2024-07-27T02:00:46Z")

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Folks, I am a gluten for punishment. Chat GPT took me down some weird places. It kind of helped but then again: it didn't. Scenario: I have an alternating output (on/off) which works fine as is, but - of course - I c…

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## [Creating a basic flow with Meraki](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-basic-flow-with-meraki/89792)

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**Author:** [@oldenp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oldenp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2024 20:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-basic-flow-with-meraki/89792 "2024-07-26T20:19:55Z")

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Good day Im a newbie and would like to know how to create a basic flow with Meraki. For example when the MT sensor goes above or below a certain temp then switch the MT40 sensor on or off. Thanks in advance!

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## [Ohme EV Charger \>\> Server / Connection details](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ohme-ev-charger-server-connection-details/89646)

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**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2024 19:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ohme-ev-charger-server-connection-details/89646 "2024-07-26T19:31:27Z")

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Just a long shot... I've recently bought a BYD electric car and had an Ohme EV charger installed. Does anyone have Ohme's server/connection details as I would like to see if I can connect to their API using OCPP 1.6 js…

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## [Difference between two TimeStamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/difference-between-two-timestamp/89789)

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**Author:** [@pgenoud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pgenoud)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2024 13:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/difference-between-two-timestamp/89789 "2024-07-26T13:30:43Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm quite new to Node Red and starting to use it in an Industriel use case. Here is my use case : I connected a barcode flashing device (Keyence barcode reader) to my Node Red. This device is sending …

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## [BUG in Node-RED 4.0.0 Exec node in spawn mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-in-node-red-4-0-0-exec-node-in-spawn-mode/89786)

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**Author:** [@jhamel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jhamel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2024 12:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-in-node-red-4-0-0-exec-node-in-spawn-mode/89786 "2024-07-26T12:36:58Z")

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flows.json (6.8 KB) myText.txt (7.2 KB) I ran into an issue I didn't have in previous version of Node-RED (3.1.5). When using the exec node in spawn mode, if an appended parameters via the payload contains a space in …

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## [Crash when deploying updated flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/crash-when-deploying-updated-flows/89758)

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**Author:** [@mikahaller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikahaller)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2024 06:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/crash-when-deploying-updated-flows/89758 "2024-07-26T06:37:43Z")

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Everytime when i deploy my changes, my node-red crashes. It still deploys the changes. As long as i don't depoy changes, it doesn't crash. Following is the errors i get, i can't really understand it. Can i somehow rene…

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## [Node-red OPCUA compact Server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-opcua-compact-server/89778)

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**Author:** [@enginebeat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/enginebeat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2024 06:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-opcua-compact-server/89778 "2024-07-26T06:16:33Z")

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Hi All, On my project I need to implement a OPCUA server. I started by having a look at the server supplied on the node-red-contrib-opcua pallete, but then I saw that the examples I found were using the compact server …

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## [Web Radio Tuner](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-radio-tuner/89711)

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**Author:** [@quike](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/quike)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 20:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-radio-tuner/89711 "2024-07-25T20:09:22Z")

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Hello All. My Marantz-Cinema-70 uses InTune to stream web radio stations but unfortunately one of the stations we listen to is no longer streaming via this service. Raspberry PI (RPI) has Node-RED running and there is a…

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## [Editor - Manage Palette(Package): How to hide a specific package from the Palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-manage-palette-package-how-to-hide-a-specific-package-from-the-palette/89766)

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**Author:** [@ebimohi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ebimohi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 20:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-manage-palette-package-how-to-hide-a-specific-package-from-the-palette/89766 "2024-07-25T20:00:13Z")

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Hi! I want to hide a package from the manage palette and don't want other users change it. The package is '@node-red-contrib-themes/theme-collection' In the previous version 3.1.9 it was installed through the package.…

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## [Unable to scrape a not fully loaded website](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-scrape-a-not-fully-loaded-website/89765)

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**Author:** [@jenssen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jenssen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 19:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-scrape-a-not-fully-loaded-website/89765 "2024-07-25T19:56:34Z")

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Hello, Is it possible to scrape all the data from a site that is not "fully loaded"? For example, I want to scrape the website Bleep - Pre-Orders. When you load it in a browser, you can see on the right a big scrollbar…

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## [Send host & port to client modbus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-host-port-to-client-modbus/89764)

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**Author:** [@abrahamayalap](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abrahamayalap)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 18:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-host-port-to-client-modbus/89764 "2024-07-25T18:42:04Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to send host and port from two inputs usind dashboard ui, I want to stablish a new Modbus Client and read data with FC4, however I have not found a solution to this, I tried modbus-server, modbus-flex-c…

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## [How to add new node to palette?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-new-node-to-palette/89757)

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**Author:** [@cope](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cope)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 18:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-new-node-to-palette/89757 "2024-07-25T18:30:49Z")

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I have installed the node daikin-controller-cloud from whithin the .node-red directory with the command 'npm -i daikin-controller-cloud'. So far so good. There is a directory daikin-controller-cloud in the node-modules…

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## [Heizstab bei PV Überschuss mit node red steuern](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/heizstab-bei-pv-uberschuss-mit-node-red-steuern/89722)

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**Author:** [@rolf1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rolf1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 18:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/heizstab-bei-pv-uberschuss-mit-node-red-steuern/89722 "2024-07-25T18:20:02Z")

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Hallo zusammen, bin totaler Anfänger…. Habe es geschafft meinen Heizstab bei PV Überschuss mit node red (läuft auf einem Victron Cerbo GX) zu steuern. Ich frage den Ladezustand bei Victron ab, dann über einen Switch Fu…

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## [Help with using an npm package in a node-red function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-using-an-npm-package-in-a-node-red-function/89760)

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**Author:** [@lee\_evo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lee_evo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 17:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-using-an-npm-package-in-a-node-red-function/89760 "2024-07-25T17:08:44Z")

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Ok, I'm trying to use an NPM package in a node-red function, but struggling to get it working. The package in question is "phonetic-alphabet-converter". Any help appreciated

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## [MindConnect Node in Node Red has an expiration date could be auto renewed from Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mindconnect-node-in-node-red-has-an-expiration-date-could-be-auto-renewed-from-node-red/89751)

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**Author:** [@Tharun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tharun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 12:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mindconnect-node-in-node-red-has-an-expiration-date-could-be-auto-renewed-from-node-red/89751 "2024-07-25T12:00:05Z")

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I'm getting data through REST API for flow meters I need to show it on the insights hub through MindConnect Lib. But MindConnect Library has an expiration date and it needs to be renewed manually. Is it possible for node…

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## [Node red pm2 service on windows not able to boot on when the flow stops](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-pm2-service-on-windows-not-able-to-boot-on-when-the-flow-stops/89750)

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**Author:** [@Tharun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tharun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 11:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-pm2-service-on-windows-not-able-to-boot-on-when-the-flow-stops/89750 "2024-07-25T11:52:44Z")

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Dear Team, This topic is based on Node-Red pm2 services on Windows. I'm trying to work on a local PC with the node js install, installing pm2 services is possible, but after that, I cannot access pm2 files or activate a…

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## [Mqtt node issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-issue/89733)

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**Author:** [@Gazala](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gazala)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 10:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-issue/89733 "2024-07-25T10:16:57Z")

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Mqtt node gets connected intermittently ie its status fluctuates from “disconnected” to “connecting” & then “connected” & then back to “disconnected”. Kindly help to get it connected consistently

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## [Create a chart from received data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-chart-from-received-data/89727)

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**Author:** [@dkssudgktpdy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dkssudgktpdy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 07:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-chart-from-received-data/89727 "2024-07-25T07:12:17Z")

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Hello. I want to get the payload I've been receiving (in real time) and make a chart through http in and template. Is it possible? And, is this the right way to organize it? Thank you.

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## [How to keep env variables in a project?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-keep-env-variables-in-a-project/89715)

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**Author:** [@bigbean17](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bigbean17)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 06:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-keep-env-variables-in-a-project/89715 "2024-07-25T06:27:27Z")

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Hi, In my project, each device has several unique properties such as serial\_number and owner\_id. Every time I setup a new device for my customer, I need to manually set the env vars for the flow by double clicking the f…

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## [How do I modify the PATH node-red uses to find command line executables?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-modify-the-path-node-red-uses-to-find-command-line-executables/89670)

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**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 15:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-modify-the-path-node-red-uses-to-find-command-line-executables/89670 "2024-07-24T15:10:34Z")

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My google skills are failing me. I upgraded to MacOS Sonoma and I screwed up the system perl modules when trying to re-install dependencies of scripts I wrote that are called from osascripts that are called from a couple…

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## [Can Projects use the logged in user as the Git Commit author?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-projects-use-the-logged-in-user-as-the-git-commit-author/89726)

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**Author:** [@shrickus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shrickus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-projects-use-the-logged-in-user-as-the-git-commit-author/89726 "2024-07-24T13:58:58Z")

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We are using Keycloak to provide authorization/authentication for the team members -- this is working well, and the logged in username shows correctly under the user icon on the editor. So clearly there is a session obj…

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## [Debugging external JavaScript code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debugging-external-javascript-code/89665)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 06:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debugging-external-javascript-code/89665 "2024-07-24T06:42:59Z")

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I'm running an external .js file but it wasn't working as expected (I've fixed it now - just a path issue) But I added a console.log line to try and find out where things were going wrong but it didn't appear in the …

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## [Inject node for daily recurring action](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-for-daily-recurring-action/89714)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 01:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-for-daily-recurring-action/89714 "2024-07-24T01:02:30Z")

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Question about Inject Node, which is to be configured so that an action is triggered daily at a certain time. Setting up the Inject Node is clear. It's unclear how to ensure that the Inject node is activated when Node-r…

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## [TwinCat3 and ADS Communication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/twincat3-and-ads-communication/89712)

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**Author:** [@engrmyan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/engrmyan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 00:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/twincat3-and-ads-communication/89712 "2024-07-24T00:46:49Z")

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Hello Guys, I'm trying to establish a communication between TwinCat (TC) 3 (Beckhoff PLC SW) and Node-Red, both installed on the same laptop. I'm not understanding why ADS is not working between TC3 and Node-Red, while …

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## [Windows 11 + Node.js v20.15.1 (LTS) + Latest Node-Red Installation \> Installation Failure](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windows-11-node-js-v20-15-1-lts-latest-node-red-installation-installation-failure/89588)

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**Author:** [@btssn988](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/btssn988)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2024 23:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windows-11-node-js-v20-15-1-lts-latest-node-red-installation-installation-failure/89588 "2024-07-23T23:35:18Z")

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Hi, On Windows 11 Home (23H2 build 22631.3880), I have repeatedly tried to uninstall Node.js using the Windows Add/Remove Programs feature. I then downloaded and reinstalled Node.js v20.15.1 (LTS) x64. Additionally, I c…

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## [Ui-gauge dashboard 2.0 segments](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-gauge-dashboard-2-0-segments/89652)

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**Author:** [@Terham](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Terham)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2024 14:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-gauge-dashboard-2-0-segments/89652 "2024-07-23T14:59:29Z")

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is it possible to change the segments barriers on the UI-gauge for the dashboard 2.0 via input?

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## [How to use MSSQL setup with environment variables and Project History](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-mssql-setup-with-environment-variables-and-project-history/89703)

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**Author:** [@jhamel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jhamel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2024 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-mssql-setup-with-environment-variables-and-project-history/89703 "2024-07-23T13:58:02Z")

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I have a situation that baffles me and I am in need of anyone who knows what would be the best solution. I have 3 environments (DEV, TEST, LIVE). I use node-red-contrib-mssql-plus setup with environment variables for S…

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## [At commands thru change node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/at-commands-thru-change-node/89618)

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**Author:** [@jupiter8](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jupiter8)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2024 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/at-commands-thru-change-node/89618 "2024-07-23T13:21:13Z")

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I have this R428A01 relay board wich respond to AT commands. I can switch the relay with commands "AT+O1" and AT+C1" with an inject node no problem, but if i use a change node for say replace 0 with AT+O1 it gives me AT+…

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## [Generate dynamic image](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-dynamic-image/89684)

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**Author:** [@nygma2004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nygma2004)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2024 06:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-dynamic-image/89684 "2024-07-23T06:39:26Z")

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I use Telegram a lot (but this could be any messenger or email), and instead of sending text, I would like to send an image which contains some dynamic values (multiple values, maybe different colors, font size, simple g…

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