# General

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## [Zwave dimming using home assistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-dimming-using-home-assistant/2983)

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**Author:** [@chris1988](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chris1988)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2018 01:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-dimming-using-home-assistant/2983 "2018-09-15T01:40:48Z")

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hello zwave dimmer strugling with payload msg i would like to inset a slider to the flow also {"entity\_id":"light.fibaro\_system\_fgd212\_dimmer\_2\_level\_2","brightness":"250"} {"entity\_id":"light.fibaro\_system\_fgd212\_di…

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## [Installed 19.3... \[node-red/tail\] not currently supported on Windows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installed-19-3-node-red-tail-not-currently-supported-on-windows/3150)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2018 22:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installed-19-3-node-red-tail-not-currently-supported-on-windows/3150 "2018-09-14T22:42:19Z")

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I took a look to see if there was any information on this. There was a few, but the context of the discussion does not explain what \[node-red/tail\] is. and what and why it is not supported on windows. Can someone pleas…

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## [Node-red 0.19.3 not currently supported on Windows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-0-19-3-not-currently-supported-on-windows/3152)

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**Author:** [@valterforesto](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/valterforesto)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2018 20:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-0-19-3-not-currently-supported-on-windows/3152 "2018-09-14T20:46:34Z")

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I installed node-red 0.19.3 on a Windows Server 2012 R2. In the ADMIN \> MANAGE PALETTE \> NODES I see the following error "node-red 0.19.3 not currently supported on Windows" as described on this screenshot : Someone c…

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## [Function node zwave](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-zwave/3146)

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**Author:** [@chris1988](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chris1988)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2018 18:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-zwave/3146 "2018-09-14T18:16:10Z")

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Hello everyone i need some help with a function node i need the (brightness: 88) and i cant see what im doing wrong TypeError: Cannot read property 'new\_state' of undefined var temp=payload.event.new\_state.attributes.…

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## [Node-red running on root issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-running-on-root-issues/3097)

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**Author:** [@mshaz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mshaz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2018 13:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-running-on-root-issues/3097 "2018-09-14T13:04:40Z")

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Hi I could not find the original node-red i installed with additional nodes with some flows after i did the changes in pictures below. I installed Tjbot nodes and libraries and followed the instructions. After reboot i…

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## [Connection refused after editing settings.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-refused-after-editing-settings-js/3142)

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**Author:** [@paba](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/paba)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2018 11:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-refused-after-editing-settings-js/3142 "2018-09-14T11:59:25Z")

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Hello there, i have a little problem like the title tells. I installed modules like xml2js & fast-csv on my host and want to use those functions inside a function node in nodered. So i added the modules to 'functionGlo…

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## [I18next's editor version issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i18nexts-editor-version-issue/3139)

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**Author:** [@tilleul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tilleul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2018 07:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i18nexts-editor-version-issue/3139 "2018-09-14T07:28:03Z")

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The version of i18next used by NR's editor is quite old: v1.8.1 (at least 3 years old) The version used by the runtime is v11.6.0 (a few months old). Those two versions are so different that initializing i18next, loadi…

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## [Loss of persistent data file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loss-of-persistent-data-file/3128)

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**Author:** [@fil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2018 22:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loss-of-persistent-data-file/3128 "2018-09-13T22:24:17Z")

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I have 4 charts each with a dedicated named persistent data store (Json File) . as i am testing persistent variables i have been starting and stopping node red with node-red-stop/start cli commands Not forced shutdowns …

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## [Programatic diff of flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/programatic-diff-of-flows/3124)

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**Author:** [@JpEncausse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JpEncausse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2018 17:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/programatic-diff-of-flows/3124 "2018-09-13T17:10:47Z")

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No sure about the category We are moving from 0.17 to 0.19 because we love the Git features ! But on various projects we have some tricky migration issues with flows and how we handle version. Let's say I have a flow\_b…

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## [How to add functionGlobalContext to node-red-node-test-helper?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-functionglobalcontext-to-node-red-node-test-helper/3122)

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**Author:** [@cdlans](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cdlans)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2018 14:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-functionglobalcontext-to-node-red-node-test-helper/3122 "2018-09-13T14:50:50Z")

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I am trying to write tests for my flow. My flow uses a function node, which uses a global.get() call to load a module which was specified in the settings.functionGlobalContext. At the moment my test fails because with t…

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## [Alarm system. Need somebody to write a rule](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alarm-system-need-somebody-to-write-a-rule/2749)

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**Author:** [@BlackMamba](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BlackMamba)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2018 12:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alarm-system-need-somebody-to-write-a-rule/2749 "2018-09-13T12:59:18Z")

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Hello everyone, I need to create an alarm system. I'm a total incompetent when I need to write codes and rules. I want to make the alarm listen to inputs only if it's triggered with a code. If it's not armed the input me…

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## [Access connection status for TCP request with function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-connection-status-for-tcp-request-with-function/3111)

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**Author:** [@evenho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/evenho)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2018 11:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-connection-status-for-tcp-request-with-function/3111 "2018-09-13T11:52:04Z")

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Is there a way to access the connection status of a TCP request node form within a function node? I'm aware of the Status node, but in my setup it would be better if this could be checked in the function.

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## [Can i add external script to template node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-add-external-script-to-template-node/3079)

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**Author:** [@Andres](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andres)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2018 11:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-add-external-script-to-template-node/3079 "2018-09-13T11:17:12Z")

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Hi everyone! as the title suggest, i'm trying (well, i haven't tryed yet, because i don't know how) to add an external script to the template node, should i put the .js in a special folder of the server? i'll leave you …

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## [loadContextsPlugin is not a function after update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loadcontextsplugin-is-not-a-function-after-update/3084)

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**Author:** [@tomtom30](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tomtom30)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 16:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loadcontextsplugin-is-not-a-function-after-update/3084 "2018-09-12T16:22:53Z")

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HI, I have a problem with node red update 0.18.6 -\> 0.19.3 Welcome to Node-RED 12 Sep 11:28:20 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v0.19.3 12 Sep 11:28:20 - \[info\] Node.js version: v9.4.0 12 Sep 11:28:20 - \[info\] Linux 4.4.0-…

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## [Read File from Watch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-file-from-watch/3062)

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**Author:** [@ryanjohnson00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ryanjohnson00)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 16:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-file-from-watch/3062 "2018-09-12T16:24:08Z")

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I created a watch that creates a payload like "\\\\serverName\\AppDrive\\temp\\test.log" I want to now read the contents of that file. I tried using the file by line node but how do I identify the filepath is the msg.payload…

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## [\[node-red-contrib-simpletime\]mydate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-simpletime-mydate/2900)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 11:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-simpletime-mydate/2900 "2018-09-12T11:42:50Z")

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@Paul-Reed (I'm assuming this is yours but maybe there are two paul-reeds :)) ) I LOVE this node and use it a lot as a method of inline debugging timestamping :slight\_smile: But I also use it to add mydate to tweets a…

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## [Make it stop- please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-it-stop-please/3056)

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**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 11:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-it-stop-please/3056 "2018-09-12T11:17:01Z")

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I received a two-node flow from someone to help me check the status of a Z-wave device. I changed the servers in the nodes' configs then deployed. One of the nodes is the Home Assistant Events State and the other is an…

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## [Problems with OPCua and Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-opcua-and-node-red/3040)

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**Author:** [@mfurla8](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mfurla8)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 08:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-opcua-and-node-red/3040 "2018-09-12T08:29:57Z")

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Hi to all... I have a problem, when i am opening browser page with node editor, RPIs CPU is fully loaded and connection between OPCua and node-red is not workign anymore... any suggestions? i also get this warning and…

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## [Logic error - can i get some input please?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logic-error-can-i-get-some-input-please/3028)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 02:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logic-error-can-i-get-some-input-please/3028 "2018-09-12T02:08:40Z")

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Guys, I have a flow (below) - it accepts a string in from MQTT, runs it through a change node and outputs to the dashboard to tell me the state of incoming values. What it does not do is to telll me when state transiti…

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## [Node-RED in Yocto](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-yocto/3034)

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**Author:** [@Simon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Simon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 02:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-yocto/3034 "2018-09-12T02:08:35Z")

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Hi, I am working on an embedded Linux device with Node-RED. The OS we worked on was Debian, now we decided to move on to Yocto. I managed to enable Node-RED v1.18.5 in the build which brings me a few default nodes. But …

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## [Global context probems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-probems/3038)

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**Author:** [@fil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2018 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-probems/3038 "2018-09-11T11:24:53Z")

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I have a need to access variables common to all flows, i am creating/setting the values in a dashboard flow devoted to ui and wish to access the values set (or their default) in flows that perform tests and stimulate fu…

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## [Happy happy joy joy or RTFM!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/happy-happy-joy-joy-or-rtfm/2993)

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**Author:** [@fil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fil)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2018 11:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/happy-happy-joy-joy-or-rtfm/2993 "2018-09-11T11:16:04Z")

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Huge FacePalm moment today when my flow of 263 nodes was finally working as required and i took 5 for a browse about, ending up looking at uninstalled nodes within the palette manager .. And what did i find .. a contr…

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## [Error saving msg.payload in Dash DB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-saving-msg-payload-in-dash-db/3036)

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**Author:** [@jcostello93](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jcostello93)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2018 09:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-saving-msg-payload-in-dash-db/3036 "2018-09-11T09:58:40Z")

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Hello, I'm currently trying to insert data into a Dash DB. Msg.payload has the following structure when getting sent to the Dash insert node: {"timestamp":1536659274297,"sensor":"BUS#2","valueType":"barometer","value":9…

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## [Max running time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/max-running-time/3004)

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**Author:** [@b35b5dad43ea282b65d0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/b35b5dad43ea282b65d0)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2018 09:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/max-running-time/3004 "2018-09-11T09:39:11Z")

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Hello Which node would you take to define a maximum running time for a actuator. For example a fan that is only allowed to tun maximum 30minutes and then he needs to make a pause for 1 hour.

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## [Sun position question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sun-position-question/2814)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 20:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sun-position-question/2814 "2018-09-10T20:53:12Z")

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I have the SunPos Node, and BigTimer, but I don't think they can quite get what I want. With SunPos, I can nearly get what I want, but for the fact that at mid-day the numbers start to rise again. Situation: I have an…

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## [Email node not locally installed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-node-not-locally-installed/2794)

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**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 19:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-node-not-locally-installed/2794 "2018-09-10T19:57:25Z")

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A few days ago I used Dave's script to update node-red and ensure all nodes are locally installed. All nodes were then updated in the pallette manager. Today it seems i have an update to the email node available - to 1.…

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## [TypeError: ctx.keys is not a function at exportContextStore](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-ctx-keys-is-not-a-function-at-exportcontextstore/2942)

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**Author:** [@nithinbandaru1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nithinbandaru1)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 19:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-ctx-keys-is-not-a-function-at-exportcontextstore/2942 "2018-09-10T19:10:35Z")

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Hi, I reinstalled node-red in my system by removing all node-modules in user folder. I updated to latest version. I am running node-red on pm2. After successful instillation I am getting this error: TypeError: ctx.k…

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## [Delay in multiple message output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-in-multiple-message-output/3014)

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**Author:** [@Tisonus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tisonus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 11:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-in-multiple-message-output/3014 "2018-09-10T11:45:13Z")

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What I want Storing a bulk of messages \[array\] one after another in InfluxDB Problem (guessed) Message loss due to simultaneous write request Node-RED request Delay using return \[ outputMsgs \]; or comparable Alread…

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## [Node red sidebar not showing any info](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-sidebar-not-showing-any-info/3002)

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**Author:** [@mrino1000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrino1000)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 10:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-sidebar-not-showing-any-info/3002 "2018-09-10T10:47:39Z")

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When i am creating dragging and dropping the nodes to the flow, no info is been shown in the sidebar. On double clicking also, no pop-up for settinh node's property is opening. I have tried uninstalling node.js ,deleting…

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## [Is possible to access field of configuration nodem from html](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-possible-to-access-field-of-configuration-nodem-from-html/3007)

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**Author:** [@claudiobadii](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/claudiobadii)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 10:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-possible-to-access-field-of-configuration-nodem-from-html/3007 "2018-09-10T10:09:34Z")

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Hi everyone, I have this doubt. I need to access the field of a configuration node when the editor return to the principal node editor that consent to add the configuration node. I found a poor work-around inserting in …

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