# Latest

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## [Signal generator simplification](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/signal-generator-simplification/68319)

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**Author:** [@BVviktor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BVviktor)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2022 22:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/signal-generator-simplification/68319 "2022-10-02T22:32:48Z")

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Hi guys! :cowboy\_hat\_face: I want to generate a dummy rpm signal, which we will follow with a variable frequency drive via modbus communication protocol. I already made a signal generator subflow, which is really comp…

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## [Node for GPT-3 Open AI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-gpt-3-open-ai/67759)

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**Author:** [@Triark](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Triark)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2022 22:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-gpt-3-open-ai/67759 "2022-10-02T22:13:33Z")

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Hello everyone, I am trying to use Open AI on Node Red: I have not found any available Node. I have seen that OpenAI has an official Node.js library, and Python also: https://beta.openai.com/docs/api-reference/introd…

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## [Using JSONata to filter out one phone number from a Fritzbox phone book](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-jsonata-to-filter-out-one-phone-number-from-a-fritzbox-phone-book/68493)

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**Author:** [@haegar33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haegar33)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2022 18:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-jsonata-to-filter-out-one-phone-number-from-a-fritzbox-phone-book/68493 "2022-10-02T18:17:07Z")

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I got a phonebook record list from my Fritzbox router with the following structure: \[{ "category": "0", "person": { "realName": "Joe Blow" }, "uniqueid": "507", "telephony": { "servic…

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## [Trying to use jsonata to reduce array of objects. Test data works OK but fails when deployed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-use-jsonata-to-reduce-array-of-objects-test-data-works-ok-but-fails-when-deployed/68491)

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**Author:** [@colj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/colj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2022 16:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-use-jsonata-to-reduce-array-of-objects-test-data-works-ok-but-fails-when-deployed/68491 "2022-10-02T16:43:33Z")

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Just started using node red. Have spent hours trying to get this to work! I have an array of objects which have entries for the next 72 hours ( JSON data from Solcast for PV forecasting) I'm only interested in tomorrows …

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## [Zigbee shield on RPI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee-shield-on-rpi/68389)

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**Author:** [@funhall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/funhall)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2022 15:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee-shield-on-rpi/68389 "2022-10-02T15:25:16Z")

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Hi. I like to control some zigbe units. And for this I have this Shield ZB-Shield - popp.eu But every tutorials I found is burning an image on SD card. But I already ave a lot on the SD card i need. So cant I just inst…

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## [Detect if number contains decimal](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detect-if-number-contains-decimal/68486)

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**Author:** [@maltejahn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maltejahn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2022 14:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detect-if-number-contains-decimal/68486 "2022-10-02T14:02:18Z")

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Hi, i have a electric meter which sends me (rpi, serial measurement thingy, mqtt) the total amount of energy. But, thanks to german law or whatever (privacy reasons....), after a power breakdown the resolution drops to …

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## [Why does my Pi Zero with Node-Red cannot take pictures](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-pi-zero-with-node-red-cannot-take-pictures/68428)

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**Author:** [@pcborges](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pcborges)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2022 11:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-my-pi-zero-with-node-red-cannot-take-pictures/68428 "2022-10-02T11:17:48Z")

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Hi, I am trying to take pictures with my Pi Zero and a simple Pi camera. Flow is as below: When I run it that is what I get on debug window: object \_msgid: "d3493c077845a223" payload: "" topic: "" filename: "" …

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## [Function node's OnStart - no logging possible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-nodes-onstart-no-logging-possible/68456)

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**Author:** [@NodeWrangler](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NodeWrangler)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2022 11:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-nodes-onstart-no-logging-possible/68456 "2022-10-02T11:15:25Z")

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Hy all, I am relatively new to NodeRED and tinker around with function nodes. As I wasn't to sure about the flow context concept, I tried to add debug lines into my node's OnStartup, but they nowhere appeared in the de…

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## [Node-red-node-ping : add name in output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ping-add-name-in-output/67917)

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**Author:** [@Hunter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hunter)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2022 11:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ping-add-name-in-output/67917 "2022-10-02T11:01:53Z")

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Hello, This ping node offers the ping result as payload and the target as topic. By default the target is shown on the node, if a name is entered, the name is shown. I would like this name to be available in the outpu…

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## [Flow to get output from a logical sequence of events](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-to-get-output-from-a-logical-sequence-of-events/68447)

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**Author:** [@Vik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vik)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2022 05:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-to-get-output-from-a-logical-sequence-of-events/68447 "2022-10-02T05:42:31Z")

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Hi, I need help in writing a flow to achieve the following logic: there are 2 boolean inputs. D1, D2 and they work in the following manner: step0: D2 = 0 AND D1 = 0 or 1, OUTPUT = 0 step1: D2 = 1 AND D1 = 0, OUTPUT…

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## ["Convert" chosen context data to other context store](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-chosen-context-data-to-other-context-store/68478)

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**Author:** [@Aaroneisele55](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aaroneisele55)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2022 04:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-chosen-context-data-to-other-context-store/68478 "2022-10-02T04:38:38Z")

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The feature i'd like to have should work like this: You have multiple context stores (like here: link to doc describing the setup of multiple context stores Then, to "convert" some properties from one store to anot…

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## [Error "rc=0" when installing module](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-rc-0-when-installing-module/68458)

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**Author:** [@Aaroneisele55](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aaroneisele55)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2022 04:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-rc-0-when-installing-module/68458 "2022-10-02T04:25:45Z")

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Hello, i have started using the Projects feature and it all works, except that i'm getting these "warning signs" on some packages. When i click on "install" on one of them, i get the following: 2022-10-01T15:25:03.…

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## [The node that i created is' not working same at local and deployed environment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-node-that-i-created-is-not-working-same-at-local-and-deployed-environment/68436)

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**Author:** [@hero](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hero)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 October 2022 03:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-node-that-i-created-is-not-working-same-at-local-and-deployed-environment/68436 "2022-10-02T03:34:34Z")

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hello i'm creating object-detection-node and i checked its work well at local environment so i moved node to deploy environment for check but the display for parameter setting of the node was different.... and that mak…

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## [NPM Command Not Found](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-command-not-found/68426)

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**Author:** [@noah911](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noah911)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2022 19:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-command-not-found/68426 "2022-10-01T19:38:07Z")

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Hello! My name is Noah, a relatively new user to Node-red. I am running into an issue, seemingly something to do with the file directories which node-red uses to run. I am running on Windows 10 (21H1) with Node v16.17.…

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## [How to decode JWT?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-decode-jwt/68427)

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**Author:** [@network\_potato](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/network_potato)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2022 19:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-decode-jwt/68427 "2022-10-01T19:10:02Z")

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I have set up a webhook from Shipmondo and added a secret key (they won't let you create a WH without one): Receiving the message in Node-RED, the payload is encrypted. I now need to decrypt the payload. I have tried …

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## [Home Assistant Node-RED Crashed out of the blue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/home-assistant-node-red-crashed-out-of-the-blue/68431)

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**Author:** [@ggarman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ggarman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2022 17:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/home-assistant-node-red-crashed-out-of-the-blue/68431 "2022-10-01T17:15:58Z")

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Sorry if this isn't the correct place to post this. Can anyone tell me what is going on in the error log below? This just recently started happening and I uninstall/reinstall node-red and add my flows back one at a tim…

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## [Global.get('')||0 inconsistent resutls (Function node)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-get-0-inconsistent-resutls-function-node/68457)

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**Author:** [@edterbak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edterbak)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2022 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-get-0-inconsistent-resutls-function-node/68457 "2022-10-01T16:02:13Z")

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Hello everyone, Im using Function node a lot. But I am seeing irratic behaviour of node red. Atleast thats how I percieve it. Might be due to a lack of understading :slight\_smile: var nr\_corr = global.get('NightReduct…

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## [Nodered pccc in node stopped after running for few days](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-pccc-in-node-stopped-after-running-for-few-days/67226)

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**Author:** [@kaleaditi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kaleaditi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2022 15:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-pccc-in-node-stopped-after-running-for-few-days/67226 "2022-10-01T15:31:54Z")

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I have been using Nodered v3.0.3 to collect the data from micrologix PLC with the pccc node. The connection was successful and I was able to get the data required form PLC, but suddenly, yesterday I got an error: "Error …

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## [Send IR/RF Commands with Broadlink RM Pro](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-ir-rf-commands-with-broadlink-rm-pro/18794)

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**Author:** [@get-command](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/get-command)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2022 15:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-ir-rf-commands-with-broadlink-rm-pro/18794 "2022-10-01T15:20:59Z")

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Hello Node-Red Community, i can't not to set a Node with IR/RF-Commands with the RM PRO with this nodes https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-broadlink-control . I get with der Dropdown "Learning" the IR-Code…

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## [Multiple topics in single functin node - how to parse](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-topics-in-single-functin-node-how-to-parse/68451)

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**Author:** [@BIIINO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BIIINO)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2022 14:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-topics-in-single-functin-node-how-to-parse/68451 "2022-10-01T14:23:29Z")

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Hello good day I would like to ask for your advice, I would need to process more msg.payload from several topics in 1 functional node and then publish it. I don't know how to parse it. I have multiple topics like mete/h…

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## [Node-red-contrib-ui-etable not able to move rows?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ui-etable-not-able-to-move-rows/68239)

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**Author:** [@madhouse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/madhouse)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2022 11:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ui-etable-not-able-to-move-rows/68239 "2022-10-01T11:16:35Z")

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Hey all. Running Node-Red v2.2.2 with Node.js v16.13.0. I'm running into an issue with node-red-contrib-ui-etable and it's ability to move rows using the drag-n-drop function in Tabulator. I'm trying to create a prior…

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## [Setting and printing heating curve with plotly as input for mixer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-and-printing-heating-curve-with-plotly-as-input-for-mixer/68357)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2022 10:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-and-printing-heating-curve-with-plotly-as-input-for-mixer/68357 "2022-10-01T10:32:36Z")

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I am having a problem getting the attached flow to work. I am not able to change the demo chart to my format. The graph I would like to create should look like this excel graph: by varying the 3 parameters in the ca…

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## [RS485 or RS232?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rs485-or-rs232/68183)

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**Author:** [@grant1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grant1)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2022 05:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rs485-or-rs232/68183 "2022-10-01T05:30:02Z")

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Greetings. I have this weigh indicator transmitting data to a Raspberry Pi via RS232, specifically: and being received by the standard Node-RED serial in node. It works fine, but for reasons that are unclear to me,…

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## ['project' update from command line](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-update-from-command-line/68405)

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**Author:** [@jimwhitfield](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jimwhitfield)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2022 22:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-update-from-command-line/68405 "2022-09-30T22:41:08Z")

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Hi, I love the Project feature. Version control of flows is awesome. I am delighted that, within the admin pages, I can update projects (git revert, git pull + deploy) and any on-screen data keeps its history (dashboar…

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## [How to connect OPC/UA nodes after disconnect in a reliable way?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-connect-opc-ua-nodes-after-disconnect-in-a-reliable-way/68410)

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**Author:** [@Gawan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gawan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2022 21:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-connect-opc-ua-nodes-after-disconnect-in-a-reliable-way/68410 "2022-09-30T21:29:41Z")

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Hello, we have started to use OpcUa together with Node-Red to establish machine to machine communication. Now we are facing a problem after machine disconnects: We do a regular (1/sec) READ on a Opc/Ua client to check…

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## [How to post ESP32CAM image and data to Node-Red so it arrives as payload?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-post-esp32cam-image-and-data-to-node-red-so-it-arrives-as-payload/68275)

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**Author:** [@pcborges](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pcborges)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2022 19:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-post-esp32cam-image-and-data-to-node-red-so-it-arrives-as-payload/68275 "2022-09-30T19:27:58Z")

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I have a Kodular (Android) App that posts images and related data to Node-Red. Both image and data arrive as payload. I also have a html script that does the same (script below) and works perfectly. Now I would like t…

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## [Could not find stored procedure error with mssql-plus node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/could-not-find-stored-procedure-error-with-mssql-plus-node/68396)

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**Author:** [@Nirajan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nirajan)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2022 15:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/could-not-find-stored-procedure-error-with-mssql-plus-node/68396 "2022-09-30T15:34:34Z")

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Hello Everyone, I have a problem connecting to a stored procedure. I have also found other topics with similar problem. I went through those topics as well. But i could not find any mistakes on my configuration. May be …

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## [Access node red dashboard by cloud](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-node-red-dashboard-by-cloud/5724)

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**Author:** [@gaara7271](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gaara7271)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2022 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-node-red-dashboard-by-cloud/5724 "2022-09-30T15:24:38Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm building an application for industry. For reason security, so i don't want open port - port forwading, i want access node red dashboard by cloud... what should i do ? Thank you

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## [Clarify - time to update @clarify/node-red-contrib-clarify](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clarify-time-to-update-clarify-node-red-contrib-clarify/68359)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2022 11:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clarify-time-to-update-clarify-node-red-contrib-clarify/68359 "2022-09-30T11:39:28Z")

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In February 2022, the @searis/node-red-contrib-clarify node was published and described in this post as an opportunity to store, display & analyse time series data, with a free tier kindly provided by Bernt-Johan (@bberg…

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## [How to record data in csv and excel file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-record-data-in-csv-and-excel-file/68379)

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**Author:** [@aminulhaq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aminulhaq)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2022 10:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-record-data-in-csv-and-excel-file/68379 "2022-09-30T10:39:53Z")

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Hi, I want to record data first in csv file but when i am doing this it is not recording value after parser is there any way to direct record data to excel with timespan directly Thanks See pic for reference

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