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## [FlexDash, quo vadis?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-quo-vadis/81840)

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**Author:** [@tve](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tve)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2023 05:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-quo-vadis/81840 "2023-10-07T05:51:25Z")

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Someone asked in another thread about the choice of dashboards and FlexDash came up, so I thought I might as well create a separate thread to talk about the future of FD. My assessment is that given the release of a new…

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## [Nrlint stopped working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nrlint-stopped-working/81839)

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**Author:** [@HaroldPetersInskipp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaroldPetersInskipp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 22:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nrlint-stopped-working/81839 "2023-10-06T22:24:13Z")

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Through my troubleshooting I could not find a solution. I have tried setting it to defaults, rerunning npm install nrlint in the .node-red folder, npx nrlint --init \> .nrlintrc.js and the settings.js file module exports …

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## [Possible Bug - Changing text in Function does not save](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-bug-changing-text-in-function-does-not-save/81824)

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**Author:** [@dhewes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dhewes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 18:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-bug-changing-text-in-function-does-not-save/81824 "2023-10-06T18:56:29Z")

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I went into function and changed the text (between quotes). It did not recognize there was a change and did not save. I can reproduce the issue. To get it to save I just inserted a blank line between code.

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## [Why is switch not detecting msg.number is not empty](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-switch-not-detecting-msg-number-is-not-empty/81837)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 16:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-switch-not-detecting-msg-number-is-not-empty/81837 "2023-10-06T16:14:07Z")

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Trying to detect presence of msg.number but this little test flow isn't working the way I think it should can someone point out my error please? \[ { "id": "c13f5e288b728ce1", "type": "debug", …

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## [Magnifying Glass Dropdown Help Button not working - OPC UA IIot Nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/magnifying-glass-dropdown-help-button-not-working-opc-ua-iiot-nodes/81835)

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**Author:** [@NickNol](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NickNol)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 15:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/magnifying-glass-dropdown-help-button-not-working-opc-ua-iiot-nodes/81835 "2023-10-06T15:22:03Z")

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Hey Everyone ! :slightly\_smiling\_face: I'm quite new to this Node Red Thing and experienced an annoying ?Bug? in my NodeRed Frontend. I can't use the Dropdown Menu properly to see/check if my inserts are the right w…

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## [Possible enhancement to "Search unused config nodes"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-enhancement-to-search-unused-config-nodes/81832)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 13:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-enhancement-to-search-unused-config-nodes/81832 "2023-10-06T13:31:16Z")

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My Node-red accumulates unused configuration nodes and gives a warning. Clicking the button gives this popup You can click on one of the nodes listed and it takes to to the config sidebar but not in "Show all unus…

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## [UIBUILDER not loading anything from a HTML](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-not-loading-anything-from-a-html/81793)

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**Author:** [@nerevar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nerevar)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 12:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-not-loading-anything-from-a-html/81793 "2023-10-06T12:50:26Z")

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Hi, I've managed to create some weird linux PC crash / chain reboots with this fc block: \[{"id":"ceaa5ed4a9a46894","type":"function","z":"c6fc212c195885df","name":"save to context","func":"/\*\\nconst propertyName = Obje…

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## [Node-RED docker container long startup/deployment time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-docker-container-long-startup-deployment-time/81827)

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**Author:** [@Arbilii](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Arbilii)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-docker-container-long-startup-deployment-time/81827 "2023-10-06T12:27:02Z")

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Hello, my current node-red instance has: 9 flows 6073 nodes 112 groups 98 configuration node 120 subflows The startup time of docker container is 10min. Is there a correlation between the startup time and number of n…

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## [How can I find out \*who\* is publishing a message in MQTT?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-find-out-who-is-publishing-a-message-in-mqtt/81732)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 11:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-find-out-who-is-publishing-a-message-in-mqtt/81732 "2023-10-06T11:12:10Z")

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I have MQTT explorer installed and running. I am getting 3 message being published every..... so often, that are no longer needed. Their TOPICs are STATUS/(device name) They aren't retained and if I delete them, they …

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## [Monthly electricity consumption Bill](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monthly-electricity-consumption-bill/81800)

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**Author:** [@Asif128935](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Asif128935)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 10:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monthly-electricity-consumption-bill/81800 "2023-10-06T10:17:48Z")

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I am getting KWH from my meter. Now i want to get monthly consumption electricity bill. Need support please

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## [Can we access data of left and right nodes of a link](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-access-data-of-left-and-right-nodes-of-a-link/81819)

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**Author:** [@zubong](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zubong)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 06:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-access-data-of-left-and-right-nodes-of-a-link/81819 "2023-10-06T06:46:11Z")

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RED.events.on("links:add", function(link) { ///link.left ///link.right }) in the above code can I access data of left and right nodes of the link.!!

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## [Temperature into a color](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temperature-into-a-color/81810)

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**Author:** [@madmax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/madmax)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 19:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temperature-into-a-color/81810 "2023-10-05T19:38:13Z")

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Hello! Is it possible to convert a temperature into a color? That kind of thing. I hope someone can help me.

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## [Timestamp to SQL Server in Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timestamp-to-sql-server-in-node-red/81813)

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**Author:** [@Boy\_co\_don](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Boy_co_don)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2023 05:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timestamp-to-sql-server-in-node-red/81813 "2023-10-06T05:47:38Z")

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Dear Expert I'm using Node ned to connect SQL server. The connection was OK. I want to insert timestamp from node red into SQL, but timestamp is stored in sql with number format. How can I convert it into datTime for…

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## [Flows not triggering - Home Assistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-not-triggering-home-assistant/81808)

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**Author:** [@deano](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/deano)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 20:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-not-triggering-home-assistant/81808 "2023-10-05T20:01:51Z")

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I have a flow created and deployed for the past few months and all has been working fine up to some recent updates to Node-Red in Home Assistant. Now nothing will trigger, is this a known issue or is there something tha…

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## [Display of NR Dashboard on an iPad 3. (2012)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-of-nr-dashboard-on-an-ipad-3-2012/81805)

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**Author:** [@Quax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Quax)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 18:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-of-nr-dashboard-on-an-ipad-3-2012/81805 "2023-10-05T18:57:34Z")

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Hi dears, i‘m handling and monitoring my solar energy home project with iO-Broker & Node-Red and am happy about all the sensoring and visualization possibilities. Both programs are running 24/7 on a raspberry pi3, anoth…

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## [Rate limiting with delay node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rate-limiting-with-delay-node/81809)

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**Author:** [@HaroldPetersInskipp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaroldPetersInskipp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 17:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rate-limiting-with-delay-node/81809 "2023-10-05T17:33:04Z")

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I couldn't find a sufficient option for a recent Karaoke project. What I needed was the ability to send the first X messages in Y time period and then drop the rest until the time is up. I ended up using a function node…

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## [MODBUS TCP Communications hang after 4 to 12 hours of polling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-tcp-communications-hang-after-4-to-12-hours-of-polling/81803)

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**Author:** [@wn007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wn007)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-tcp-communications-hang-after-4-to-12-hours-of-polling/81803 "2023-10-05T17:18:34Z")

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We are using Node-Red 2.1.4, Node.js 16.12. Modbus is handled by node-red-contrib-modbus version 5.27.2 I am using flex-getter and setter and cascading the read requests to an EATON PLC. The only way to recover communic…

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## [Does Node-Red subject to EAR and ITAR? ](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-node-red-subject-to-ear-and-itar/81801)

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**Author:** [@BARANGE](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BARANGE)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-node-red-subject-to-ear-and-itar/81801 "2023-10-05T13:37:49Z")

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I am looking for Knowing if Node-Red is subject to EAR (Export Administration Regulations) and ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) regarding Export-Control requirements. Do you have informations about that? …

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## [Node red to Haiwell cloud (Using Cbox)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-to-haiwell-cloud-using-cbox/81739)

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**Author:** [@Asif128935](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Asif128935)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 13:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-to-haiwell-cloud-using-cbox/81739 "2023-10-05T13:28:50Z")

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Is it possible to send parameters from Node red to haiwell cloud (Cbox)? I want to use haiwell scada

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## [Dashboard - Project sharing problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-project-sharing-problems/81797)

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**Author:** [@Luca91](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Luca91)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 12:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-project-sharing-problems/81797 "2023-10-05T12:11:17Z")

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Hi all, I sent a project containing multiple flows in the form of JSON to a colleague, this project also contained a GUI using node-red-dashboard (3.6.0). Unfortunately once I ran the project the dashboard presented the…

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## [Issue reading Tasmota power sensor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-reading-tasmota-power-sensor/81781)

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**Author:** [@richiep](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/richiep)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 12:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-reading-tasmota-power-sensor/81781 "2023-10-05T12:03:27Z")

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Hey All. I'm using the generic tasmota node to receive power consumption data from a CloudFree P2 power plug. However I'm getting an error message On the tasmota console I see the values I'm looking for on the topic …

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## [Convert buffer into string and then json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-buffer-into-string-and-then-json/81774)

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**Author:** [@Romprod](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Romprod)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 07:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-buffer-into-string-and-then-json/81774 "2023-10-05T07:33:47Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to use NodeRed to parse data coming into NodeRed via a webhook. When sending a test to NodeRed I get the following as a buffer \[45,45,101,55,100,101,56,56,56,102,45,48,98,51,54,45,52,99,48,50,45,57,100,…

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## [TCP In node read 2 values how to separate into 2 different global variable?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-in-node-read-2-values-how-to-separate-into-2-different-global-variable/81755)

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**Author:** [@Open1333](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Open1333)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 03:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-in-node-read-2-values-how-to-separate-into-2-different-global-variable/81755 "2023-10-05T03:23:12Z")

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Hi, I have a TCP In node is reading 2 values below: "DMM1:0" "DMM2:0" Is it possible to separate them into 2 different global variable?

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## [Yoctoconnect Smart Home system based on Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yoctoconnect-smart-home-system-based-on-node-red/81777)

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**Author:** [@CONNECT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CONNECT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yoctoconnect-smart-home-system-based-on-node-red/81777 "2023-10-04T17:04:34Z")

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For visualisation your LED Single-color, WW, RGB, RGBW

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## [UI node Switch ON/OFF](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-node-switch-on-off/81776)

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**Author:** [@CONNECT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CONNECT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 16:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-node-switch-on-off/81776 "2023-10-04T16:44:46Z")

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Node Switch settings

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## [Deprecated API warning - Can't Identify Source](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deprecated-api-warning-cant-identify-source/81772)

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**Author:** [@at4lkn4drt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/at4lkn4drt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 15:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deprecated-api-warning-cant-identify-source/81772 "2023-10-04T15:45:15Z")

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Greetings... I just updated my Node-Red Addon in Home Assistant to 14.5.0 (Latest update prompt as of 10/2/23). The change log states: "Ships with Node-RED v3.1". I am now getting an error that I can't seem to identif…

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## [Variables seem linked somehow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variables-seem-linked-somehow/81747)

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**Author:** [@BrallanH2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BrallanH2)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variables-seem-linked-somehow/81747 "2023-10-04T15:30:58Z")

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What I'm trying to do is: Display a list (array of strings) of Downtime reasons. User (via dashboard) selects the list using a dropdown User selects which member to edit using a dropdown User can update a list member u…

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## [Whatsapp-cmb account node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whatsapp-cmb-account-node/81768)

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**Author:** [@robertobuti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robertobuti)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 13:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whatsapp-cmb-account-node/81768 "2023-10-04T13:39:08Z")

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Hello, i'm using this node and it's fine, author Daniel doing a great job for this (thanks for this), it works perfectly as proponed. if you dont'know it see here or from node-red palette manager: https://github.com/P…

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## [Global variable to CSV file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-variable-to-csv-file/81740)

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**Author:** [@robertobuti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robertobuti)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 13:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-variable-to-csv-file/81740 "2023-10-04T13:03:48Z")

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Hello, i'm begginer on node-red , i do many thing using forum & tutorial, however some thing like this seem not so friendly for dummies... My goal is get the status & value of some nodes in the flow and save them in …

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## [Node-red-contrib-tensorflow could not install](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tensorflow-could-not-install/81766)

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**Author:** [@thahamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thahamp)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2023 12:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tensorflow-could-not-install/81766 "2023-10-04T12:51:55Z")

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ANybody can help. node-red-contrib-tensorflow could not install. Below errors are coming. I have installed python 3.10 and windows builder tool also. ----------------------------------------------------------- 2023-10-…

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