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## [Asure write in Mysql VPS if connection loss](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/asure-write-in-mysql-vps-if-connection-loss/32768)

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**Author:** [@Jotarod](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jotarod)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2020 15:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/asure-write-in-mysql-vps-if-connection-loss/32768 "2020-09-12T15:50:39Z")

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Hello!! I would like develop something but i dont have idea What could be the right way. I am collenting data in a local network with vps and writing in a csv. Now, I would like send that data to Mysql in VPS at same …

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## [Modbus Data correctly read out](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-data-correctly-read-out/32776)

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**Author:** [@Becker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Becker)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2020 14:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-data-correctly-read-out/32776 "2020-09-12T14:00:49Z")

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Hi, I want to read out some Data from my Inverters (SMA) over modbus tcp, it works but I get a "0" in front of the value: 0, 2695 I only need the second value: 2695 (W). In a windows app is the same: +0: 0 +1: …

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## [Python. node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/python-node-red/32772)

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**Author:** [@HenryG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HenryG)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2020 07:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/python-node-red/32772 "2020-09-12T07:23:06Z")

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Hey all, I'm struggling to pass an output of either "Rain" or "No Rain" from my python script. It predicts either those outputs by input the temp, humidity and wind speed. Currently I'm using python to communicate to no…

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## [Is there a way to dynamically enable nodes in a flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-dynamically-enable-nodes-in-a-flow/32770)

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**Author:** [@shanajira](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shanajira)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2020 06:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-dynamically-enable-nodes-in-a-flow/32770 "2020-09-12T06:45:40Z")

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Is there a way to enable or disable certain nodes in a flow, based on msg.payload? or some other string? My intended flow is like this: Node1 (dropdown from node red UI dashboard's node) Based on what is selected in t…

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## [HTTP Post Image image](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-post-image-image/32669)

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**Author:** [@kceleslie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kceleslie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2020 00:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-post-image-image/32669 "2020-09-12T00:58:49Z")

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I'm trying to create a flow that will upload an image to pushbullet. The pushbullet APi has 2 parts for uploading an image. I have the first part working, but cannot seem to get the image upload to work correctly. I've c…

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## [How to deployer app node red in local computer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-deployer-app-node-red-in-local-computer/32704)

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**Author:** [@hassengh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hassengh)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 23:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-deployer-app-node-red-in-local-computer/32704 "2020-09-11T23:38:53Z")

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hello , I want deployer my project node red on my server (local computer ) I need your help

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## [Fontawesome icon not appearing in flows.nodered.org](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fontawesome-icon-not-appearing-in-flows-nodered-org/32748)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 21:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fontawesome-icon-not-appearing-in-flows-nodered-org/32748 "2020-09-11T21:39:18Z")

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Hi folks, I got an issue on Github that the icon of my node is not appearing on flows.nodered.org: If found out that this is the case for all my nodes that use a FontAwesome icon, like this: ... outputs: 1, icon: "f…

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## [Anyone using cec-client via exec node, seen segmentation faults?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-using-cec-client-via-exec-node-seen-segmentation-faults/32766)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 20:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-using-cec-client-via-exec-node-seen-segmentation-faults/32766 "2020-09-11T20:50:33Z")

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Just to set the expectation, this is not a ding against the exec node or NR, but I have had a couple of flows that drive cec-client commands for 2 months or so working fine, in fact some of the very first NR flows I did,…

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## [Influxdb structure advice needed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb-structure-advice-needed/32753)

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**Author:** [@877](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/877)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 19:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb-structure-advice-needed/32753 "2020-09-11T19:46:01Z")

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New to influxdb, I have it working and can send data from node red in json format. My question is how to arrange the database? A database for each type (i.e. weather, sensors, lights, motion etc..) Or by location (i.e…

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## [Node-RED installed, yet does not work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-installed-yet-does-not-work/32717)

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**Author:** [@RonenPerets](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RonenPerets)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 19:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-installed-yet-does-not-work/32717 "2020-09-11T19:32:30Z")

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Hi, Node-RED used to work until yesterday. Then it stopped. I uninstalled Node-RED and Node.js, then reinstalled. Here's how the Node-RED install went: c:\\Users\\ronen.perets\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\>npm install -g --unsaf…

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## [How to can i store msg.payload in node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-can-i-store-msg-payload-in-node-red/32743)

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**Author:** [@shipra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shipra)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 18:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-can-i-store-msg-payload-in-node-red/32743 "2020-09-11T18:57:06Z")

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how to can i store msg.payload in node red

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## [Pi zero w, modbus rtu, arduino](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pi-zero-w-modbus-rtu-arduino/32699)

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**Author:** [@juan1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juan1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 16:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pi-zero-w-modbus-rtu-arduino/32699 "2020-09-11T16:22:35Z")

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Hello everyone. I'm trying to connect a pi zero w with an arduino UNO using modbus rtu protocol. I use the usb integrated on pi pcb to connect to arduino's usb. Arduino has a modbus program that I tested before with m…

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## [Need gate node with 2 outputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-gate-node-with-2-outputs/32256)

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**Author:** [@LosinIt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LosinIt)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-gate-node-with-2-outputs/32256 "2020-09-11T15:46:59Z")

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I have this flow \[{"id":"157b003.89d2a","type":"tab","label":"Flow 2","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"ebed8251.e6964","type":"hubitat device","z":"157b003.89d2a","name":"Front Porch","server":"5780d46e.3640ac","dev…

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## [Is it possible to run a Python script so it doesn't exit if Node-RED stops?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-run-a-python-script-so-it-doesnt-exit-if-node-red-stops/32518)

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**Author:** [@Mastiff](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mastiff)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 15:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-run-a-python-script-so-it-doesnt-exit-if-node-red-stops/32518 "2020-09-11T15:12:18Z")

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Simple as that. I have a Python script that I run from an exec node with the command python3 myscript.py But that stops if Node-RED exits. I want to keep it running no matter what. I assume that's possible, but how?

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## [Node-red-node-ui-table, csv and pdf download](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ui-table-csv-and-pdf-download/32757)

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**Author:** [@pirox](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pirox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 15:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ui-table-csv-and-pdf-download/32757 "2020-09-11T15:07:20Z")

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Hi everyone. I'm new to NODE-RED and I'm trying to use node-red-node-ui-table. Miraculously I was able to build a table and format it as I wanted. I would like to try to export the data in csv and pdf format. I have se…

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## [Issues connecting to Modbus server created through S7](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-connecting-to-modbus-server-created-through-s7/32750)

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**Author:** [@edwardr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edwardr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-connecting-to-modbus-server-created-through-s7/32750 "2020-09-11T15:05:42Z")

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I\`m getting the error for my modbus server connection on node red - "Error: {"name":"Port Not Open Error","message":"Port Not Open","errno":"ECONNREFUSED"}" I\`ve matched the connections up for the siemens server on s7 …

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## [How to set the flows\_cred.json location?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-the-flows-cred-json-location/32745)

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**Author:** [@jostor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jostor)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 14:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-the-flows-cred-json-location/32745 "2020-09-11T14:16:45Z")

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In my settings.js file I have set flowFile: '/data/node-red/flows.json', The flows.json file is now located in /data/node-red/. This works as expected, but I also expected the flows\_cred.json file to be located in the s…

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## [Amazon S3 File List](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/amazon-s3-file-list/32740)

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**Author:** [@softy2k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/softy2k)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 13:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/amazon-s3-file-list/32740 "2020-09-11T13:42:11Z")

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How can I get the list of files in an S3 bucket? I tried with: node-red-node-aws and node-red-contrib-s3 Both nodes have about the same functions, there is also a watch function, but it is not enough.

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## [How to calculate 2 msg.id coming from 2 pub different topics simulataneously](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-calculate-2-msg-id-coming-from-2-pub-different-topics-simulataneously/32730)

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**Author:** [@shipra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shipra)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 13:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-calculate-2-msg-id-coming-from-2-pub-different-topics-simulataneously/32730 "2020-09-11T13:33:48Z")

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Sir,Good morning I want to check 2 msg.id is simultaneously coming from 2 different pub topics and then i want to catch CR\_SUCCESS from one Sub topic if both that msg.id is present in my database.

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## [Session ID with PRNG](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/session-id-with-prng/32747)

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**Author:** [@JFP](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JFP)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 13:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/session-id-with-prng/32747 "2020-09-11T13:12:21Z")

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Hello there, we want to use Node-Red, but our security-team requests, that the SessionID of a web-applications for every user has to be unpredictable randomised (PRNG) with at least 128bit entropy. I tried to search fo…

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## [Insert a variable into a change node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-a-variable-into-a-change-node/32724)

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**Author:** [@nigelcorso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nigelcorso)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 11:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-a-variable-into-a-change-node/32724 "2020-09-11T11:36:32Z")

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hi! I have a http request that has a json in it's response. so far so normal. but one of the objects inside the json has a different name depending on what I sent into the http request. I have a drop down in a dashboar…

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## [Ui\_list problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-list-problem/32738)

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**Author:** [@apex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/apex)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 10:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-list-problem/32738 "2020-09-11T10:06:36Z")

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Hi , i am working on UI list i have some problem regarding UI List my first problem was seems the Node of UI\_LIST need be triggered otherwise the flow cannot be established. Is is possible for this flow to work WI…

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## [HELP in template dashboard node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-in-template-dashboard-node/32722)

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**Author:** [@jjrivasescola](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jjrivasescola)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 08:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-in-template-dashboard-node/32722 "2020-09-11T08:38:12Z")

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Hello everyone, I need some help to create a circle with some information in side on the dashboard The circle and the content will have a color and text using two msg property. I have already created the circle with …

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## [Cut Strings and convert to signed int](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cut-strings-and-convert-to-signed-int/32734)

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**Author:** [@SalazarSlytherin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SalazarSlytherin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 08:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cut-strings-and-convert-to-signed-int/32734 "2020-09-11T08:00:44Z")

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Hey guys, i am completely new to node red and i don't find a perfect way to cut my strings. I finally managed to get my data per MQTT to node red but know i don't know how to go further. The string i get for example i…

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## [TypedInput value always is str](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typedinput-value-always-is-str/32682)

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**Author:** [@jinyistudio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jinyistudio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 06:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typedinput-value-always-is-str/32682 "2020-09-11T06:08:34Z")

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I can change payload type run time. Payload type always is "str" when i open properties again. :joy: HTML \<label for="node-input-payload"\> payload\</label\> \<input type="text" id="node-input-payload" style="width:2…

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## [Unplugging ethernet cable causes ENETUNREACH when using "ip address" instead of "localhost"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unplugging-ethernet-cable-causes-enetunreach-when-using-ip-address-instead-of-localhost/32689)

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**Author:** [@PapaMikeJuliett](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PapaMikeJuliett)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 05:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unplugging-ethernet-cable-causes-enetunreach-when-using-ip-address-instead-of-localhost/32689 "2020-09-11T05:03:14Z")

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Hi I have made a small setup on a Raspberry pi 1B (RPI), where I read a temperature from a DS18B20 and using Node-red, I store it in an Influx DB. I have also installed Grafana to display the collected data from a compu…

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## [Formatting negative time on a countdown timer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/formatting-negative-time-on-a-countdown-timer/32718)

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**Author:** [@DavidE1A](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DavidE1A)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 03:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/formatting-negative-time-on-a-countdown-timer/32718 "2020-09-11T03:30:32Z")

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Hi again, I have the following code running a countdown timer. It works just fine, until the clock hits zero when it starts counting back up as a negative number. This in itself is fine (and actually quite useful for ou…

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## [Two or more charts on the same dashboard tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/two-or-more-charts-on-the-same-dashboard-tab/10686)

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**Author:** [@Miliks](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Miliks)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2020 02:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/two-or-more-charts-on-the-same-dashboard-tab/10686 "2020-09-11T02:12:48Z")

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Hi, i was able to draw two charts in two different tabs, but i would like to put them on the same. When i'm changing the Group property Tab value to have them on the same "page" the charts are getting messy and the same …

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## [Wondering if this is a place I could ask for help with my flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wondering-if-this-is-a-place-i-could-ask-for-help-with-my-flow/32659)

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**Author:** [@mac-city](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mac-city)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2020 22:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wondering-if-this-is-a-place-i-could-ask-for-help-with-my-flow/32659 "2020-09-10T22:04:58Z")

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I am not a programmer or coder at all, but managed to cobble together kind of a circadian rhythm color led flow for my home assistant. It works perfectly well for my needs, but it would be nice if the lights wouldn't tu…

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## [Redirecting default login page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/redirecting-default-login-page/32618)

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**Author:** [@carlosrodrigos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/carlosrodrigos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2020 21:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/redirecting-default-login-page/32618 "2020-09-10T21:36:54Z")

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Hi everyone. I'm trying to create a login screen to my project, and i have tested too many ways to do it. For now, i'm just testing the default login screen (mybluemix.net/users) with the "is logged in" node from node-…

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