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## [FINS connect omron plc CS1G](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fins-connect-omron-plc-cs1g/32532)

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**Author:** [@nieyof](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nieyof)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 11:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fins-connect-omron-plc-cs1g/32532 "2020-09-14T11:09:38Z")

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I use node FINS to connect omron cs1g plc,but not work. error indicate "Error:timeout" my plc ip is 200.200.200.100 pc ip is 200.200.200.210

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## [Set GIT User and Email during Login](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-git-user-and-email-during-login/32863)

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**Author:** [@crackytsi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/crackytsi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 10:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-git-user-and-email-during-login/32863 "2020-09-14T10:56:33Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to set the git username/mail during AdminLogin automatically? e.g. If I authenticate with an email using header variable (token), I would like to automatically set the git user-name and email accordi…

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## [How to define an array and call a specifc value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-define-an-array-and-call-a-specifc-value/32862)

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**Author:** [@edwardr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edwardr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 10:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-define-an-array-and-call-a-specifc-value/32862 "2020-09-14T10:31:23Z")

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Hi guys, This maybe very straight forward but I\`m struggling to format a data array read through a modbus server. I want to refer to msg.payload\[0\] of the array but in doing so I get a response saying the point is un…

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## [How to build an Jsonata for this switch node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-build-an-jsonata-for-this-switch-node/32836)

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**Author:** [@gregor-samosir](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregor-samosir)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 10:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-build-an-jsonata-for-this-switch-node/32836 "2020-09-14T10:07:16Z")

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Hi, i am new on NR and building up the first flows. Every thing is working, but some points can be made better, I think. One question to start. I have an switch node to select the outputs based on the topics. For now I…

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## [Injecting Messages on a specific node for building approval workflows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/injecting-messages-on-a-specific-node-for-building-approval-workflows/32640)

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**Author:** [@crackytsi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/crackytsi)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 09:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/injecting-messages-on-a-specific-node-for-building-approval-workflows/32640 "2020-09-14T09:48:32Z")

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Hi, I want to build an approval Node object. The idear is, that the node stores the msg object (e.g. in a database) and sends an email to the user. Once the user confirms or makes a decision, this triggers a continue …

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## [How to merge two large table in two different flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-merge-two-large-table-in-two-different-flow/32860)

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**Author:** [@apex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/apex)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-merge-two-large-table-in-two-different-flow/32860 "2020-09-14T09:30:32Z")

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i have two large table , one from a API call and one from a csv file, i want to merge two into a table.... so far i only figure out i store all the content from 1 csv into variable and restore it in other flow and me…

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## [File in node no success](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/file-in-node-no-success/32845)

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**Author:** [@apex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/apex)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 09:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/file-in-node-no-success/32845 "2020-09-14T09:16:10Z")

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can anyone help me about the "File" node? i want to create a file but without success: i have nothing created in the following node \[{"id":"c7780f7b.e52008","type":"inject","z":"11049fd.f81936","name":"","topic":"","p…

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## [Enabling-projects-feature-missing-git](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enabling-projects-feature-missing-git/32857)

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**Author:** [@Eelco](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Eelco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enabling-projects-feature-missing-git/32857 "2020-09-14T09:11:36Z")

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Add-on to https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enabling-projects-feature-missing-git/29317. Perhaps Projects guide can be improved from this experience? Sharing my path. May help others working in Windows 10 Update of node…

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## [How to run script from node-red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-script-from-node-red/32828)

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**Author:** [@Zerg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zerg)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 07:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-script-from-node-red/32828 "2020-09-14T07:41:37Z")

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I have a simple script that restarts the zigbee2mqtt.service The script is located on "Orange pi zero" where is installed the "Node -red". code of script #!/usr/bin/env bash systemctl restart zigbee2mqtt But I can'…

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## [How to create a sidebar tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-a-sidebar-tab/32731)

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**Author:** [@zl2su](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zl2su)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 07:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-a-sidebar-tab/32731 "2020-09-14T07:38:49Z")

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Hi, I currently want to create a tab in the sidebar, but I have a hard time. If you look at the sidebar on the right side of Node Red, there is a dashboard button. The button contains a tab(layout, site, theme), and I …

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## [Using a rich text editor in the edit dialog](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-a-rich-text-editor-in-the-edit-dialog/32755)

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**Author:** [@oreo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oreo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 06:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-a-rich-text-editor-in-the-edit-dialog/32755 "2020-09-14T06:40:22Z")

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Hello :slight\_smile: I am new to Node-Red and try to add a Rich Text - Textfield to the edit dialog (properties). Is this possible? Would be happy about any help :slight\_smile: Thanks a lot

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## [Restricting connections between custom nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restricting-connections-between-custom-nodes/32756)

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**Author:** [@oreo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oreo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 06:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restricting-connections-between-custom-nodes/32756 "2020-09-14T06:39:47Z")

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Hello :slight\_smile: Is it possible to restrict not only the number of entries but which type of node is "entering"? E. g. I have 2 custom nodes: NodePlant NodeWater I want to make sure that only NodeWater can be co…

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## [Dbly-linked-list not working in Electron](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dbly-linked-list-not-working-in-electron/32668)

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**Author:** [@geoffatblacktusk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/geoffatblacktusk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 04:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dbly-linked-list-not-working-in-electron/32668 "2020-09-14T04:59:59Z")

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I need to remove usage of the node-red-contrib-function-npm node as I am packaging an application that is running offline. I have been using Electron successfully based on the package supplied by dceejay (thankyou) and …

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## [UIbuilder caching for dashboard request for feedback](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-caching-for-dashboard-request-for-feedback/32834)

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**Author:** [@tmichaeltx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tmichaeltx)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2020 23:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-caching-for-dashboard-request-for-feedback/32834 "2020-09-13T23:35:05Z")

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I have looked at and now think I understand these 2 examples from the wiki: I really want to build a fully connected dashboard for monitoring and controlling my smarthome devices from a uibuilder/bootstrap/vue se…

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## [LoRa Node for SX1262 915M Pi Hat](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lora-node-for-sx1262-915m-pi-hat/32839)

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**Author:** [@Ledbellyhead](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ledbellyhead)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2020 23:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lora-node-for-sx1262-915m-pi-hat/32839 "2020-09-13T23:03:56Z")

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I was curious if anyone is interested in developing a node for raspberry pi hat : https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/SX1262\_915M\_LoRa\_HAT I've purchsed two and spent several hours playing around with them, and succeeded wi…

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## [Counting time of turned on device](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/counting-time-of-turned-on-device/32808)

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**Author:** [@Glen36](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Glen36)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2020 22:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/counting-time-of-turned-on-device/32808 "2020-09-13T22:27:37Z")

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Hey Guys, Basically i have a TP link switch that when it turns off i want it to send me a notification (through pushover) telling me how long it was switched on for. I've tried a few different ways with counter nodes wi…

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## [New nodes for mass upload of e.g. CSV](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-nodes-for-mass-upload-of-e-g-csv/32792)

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**Author:** [@Alkarex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Alkarex)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2020 11:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-nodes-for-mass-upload-of-e-g-csv/32792 "2020-09-13T11:57:56Z")

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Hello, I am glad to share a couple of nodes I have made to allow uploading very large datasets (gigabytes of e.g. CSV) to a back-end (e.g. SQL database) through Node-RED, with a UI for Node-RED Dashboard. Full example h…

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## [Backup & migrate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/backup-migrate/32221)

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**Author:** [@koos147](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/koos147)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2020 19:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/backup-migrate/32221 "2020-09-13T19:24:07Z")

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Good day, I am currently running a node-red installation for 3 years on a raspberry-pi. i have installed and removed multiple applications (not related to node-red) on this system so it was time to start fresh. I inst…

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## [Dimming using single push button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dimming-using-single-push-button/13502)

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**Author:** [@brettlg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/brettlg)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2020 10:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dimming-using-single-push-button/13502 "2020-09-13T10:46:30Z")

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Hi, I am a newbie to Node Red and loving it. I am trying to achieve a flow for Tuya Dimmers flashed with Tasmota and working with Homeassistant. I am wanting to use another single pushbutton on a seperate Sonoff devic…

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## [Impossible to install Dasboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/impossible-to-install-dasboard/32815)

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**Author:** [@Deafside](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Deafside)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2020 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/impossible-to-install-dasboard/32815 "2020-09-13T14:04:00Z")

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Hello! I try to install Node red Dasboard from Palette but there's an erroe message "failed to install". That's the message , (sorry for my english i m french): :-------------------------------------------------------…

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## [Running python in node-red, passing back a msg](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-python-in-node-red-passing-back-a-msg/32673)

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**Author:** [@jabrockert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jabrockert)\
**Replies:** 60\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2020 13:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-python-in-node-red-passing-back-a-msg/32673 "2020-09-13T13:18:09Z")

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I've been all over google for a few days and this forum getting nowhere. I'm working on a raspberry pi 4 8GB, running current Raspbian. Installed node-red and have simple flows working. Have a simple python3 program ru…

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## [Twitter out result output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/twitter-out-result-output/32584)

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**Author:** [@PlkMarudny](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PlkMarudny)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2020 11:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/twitter-out-result-output/32584 "2020-09-13T11:46:19Z")

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It would be nice to have the output pin from "Twitter Out" node, just to capture the response from Twitter API for further processing.

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## [Cannot Install/Remove any Nodes from Palette Manager](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-install-remove-any-nodes-from-palette-manager/32802)

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**Author:** [@Cjkeenan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cjkeenan)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2020 09:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-install-remove-any-nodes-from-palette-manager/32802 "2020-09-13T09:36:16Z")

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Hi I hope someone here can help me. I am trying to install a set of nodes and uninstall another set and they both return similar error. If someone here who has more experience in deciphering the logs, it would be much ap…

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## [Query modbus registers for SMA Inverter without crash](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/query-modbus-registers-for-sma-inverter-without-crash/32788)

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**Author:** [@Becker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Becker)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2020 09:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/query-modbus-registers-for-sma-inverter-without-crash/32788 "2020-09-13T09:51:38Z")

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Hello, I´m trying to query my SMA Inverters. When I query 2-4 values, the modbus server crashes always (i tried both Inverters). the poll rate is 10s I think the problem could be that nodered queries them all at o…

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## [Saving a status and using it in a function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-a-status-and-using-it-in-a-function-node/32806)

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**Author:** [@pawihd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pawihd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2020 08:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-a-status-and-using-it-in-a-function-node/32806 "2020-09-13T08:56:05Z")

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Hi, node-red looks so simple and does already a lot for me. But now things get complicated. I have a window which should be opened and closed in relation to the temperature in the room. So i have a function node whi…

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## [GPIO not control External Relè](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gpio-not-control-external-rele/32795)

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**Author:** [@sjpagan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sjpagan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2020 08:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gpio-not-control-external-rele/32795 "2020-09-13T08:51:16Z")

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Hi all, i have little problem with nodered, i think the problem is the configuration i am using. i have a relay that activates with 0V, and even using a BC337 i can't get it energized. it seems to go the loop regardles…

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## [JSON flows in node description README.md - how resp. howto](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-flows-in-node-description-readme-md-how-resp-howto/32540)

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**Author:** [@StephanStS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StephanStS)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2020 06:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-flows-in-node-description-readme-md-how-resp-howto/32540 "2020-09-13T06:58:04Z")

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I have difficulties embedding JSON flows in the node description. 1. What do I know about JSON embedding in the markdown text? JSON or javascript (and also other languages) code can be embedded into the README.md via t…

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## [Dummy Question: Use URL Link](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dummy-question-use-url-link/32787)

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**Author:** [@corin.corvus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/corin.corvus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2020 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dummy-question-use-url-link/32787 "2020-09-12T18:12:21Z")

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Hi, i build a IR Remote with an Arduino. Now i can use the Webgui or URL Links to trigger IR Codes in my Room for the TV or my very old not smart Kenwood AMP. The State (On or Off) i get with a socket with watt messure…

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## [Trigger from / with url](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-from-with-url/11060)

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**Author:** [@RogierQ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RogierQ)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2020 17:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-from-with-url/11060 "2020-09-12T17:53:15Z")

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Hi! Can i trigger a node-red flow with just calling an url? Just like 127.0.0.1:1880/some\_url and the start a flow Thanks!

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## [Dashboard problem (Not responsive)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-problem-not-responsive/32516)

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**Author:** [@corin.corvus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/corin.corvus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2020 17:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-problem-not-responsive/32516 "2020-09-12T17:06:52Z")

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Hi, i try to make my Dashboard responsive. at the moment i have the problem, the device of my wife and mine have different resolutions. so if i use width of 8 per node, the device of my wife is to small to show the ful…

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