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## [Change msg.payload to msg.payload.ANYNAME](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-msg-payload-to-msg-payload-anyname/32180)

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**Author:** [@tobi1011](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tobi1011)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2020 08:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-msg-payload-to-msg-payload-anyname/32180 "2020-08-31T08:45:16Z")

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Hello, I'm new on node red and well, messages are quite hard for me to understand... I tried https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/messages but I can't get my issue resolved... HOW can I pass a number within msg.payload …

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## [Context Variables at User/Session Level](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-variables-at-user-session-level/32088)

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**Author:** [@sathishkumarc14](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sathishkumarc14)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2020 08:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-variables-at-user-session-level/32088 "2020-08-31T08:21:22Z")

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Hi, I am trying to simulate this example with two users. The flow context "textInput" is same for every user even though users trying to set different values. How can i defined user or session level parameters or variab…

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## [UI-Table Tabulator does not work as expected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-tabulator-does-not-work-as-expected/32225)

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**Author:** [@0x180](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/0x180)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 17:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-tabulator-does-not-work-as-expected/32225 "2020-08-30T17:39:32Z")

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Hi everyone, as stated in the title i have feed a UI-Table with the ui\_control.tabulator information to get a complex layout. But the outcome i bizzare, header group are wrongly merged (only the last is shown), button …

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## [Custom Google Home actions for NORA](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-google-home-actions-for-nora/32074)

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**Author:** [@tfmeier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tfmeier)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2020 07:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-google-home-actions-for-nora/32074 "2020-08-31T07:38:04Z")

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I have Nora deployed in my home automation setup and it works well. To further expand this I'm considering the following and was wondering whether this is possible. I'm controlling some lights via the light scheduler no…

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## [Any suggestions on how to do this with Node-red and TensorFlow.js.](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-suggestions-on-how-to-do-this-with-node-red-and-tensorflow-js/32235)

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**Author:** [@mohamed026s](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mohamed026s)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2020 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-suggestions-on-how-to-do-this-with-node-red-and-tensorflow-js/32235 "2020-08-31T07:20:36Z")

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Hi, Determine the type of objects present in the company (Employee, Strange about the company ...) through the camera. Any suggestions on how to do this with Node-red and TensorFlow.js. thank you.

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## [Sense HAT made by Waveshare](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sense-hat-made-by-waveshare/32174)

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**Author:** [@JPardo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JPardo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2020 06:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sense-hat-made-by-waveshare/32174 "2020-08-31T06:30:21Z")

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Hi, Anyone tried to use Sense HAT by Waveshare? If yes, can share any guides on how to make it communicate using Nodered? I searched online and seems online working with Python. https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/Sense\_HAT…

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## [Display camera ip in dashboard and store video in raspberry](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-camera-ip-in-dashboard-and-store-video-in-raspberry/6349)

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**Author:** [@gaara7271](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gaara7271)\
**Replies:** 67\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 19:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-camera-ip-in-dashboard-and-store-video-in-raspberry/6349 "2020-08-30T19:54:41Z")

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Hi everyone i have camera ip support protocols such as http, tcp, rtsp, ftp,... i want store video and display video in dashboard, review history. what is easy way? what should i do? can you help me? my english is n…

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## [Sending MQTT to RF Bridge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-mqtt-to-rf-bridge/31552)

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**Author:** [@pawihd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pawihd)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 19:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-mqtt-to-rf-bridge/31552 "2020-08-30T19:45:24Z")

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Hi, i am very new to MQTT and Node-Red but i managed it already to setup some simple commands for controlling my WiFi Power-Switches with Topic: myDevice/cmnd/Power Payload: ON or OFF This was easy, but know i am s…

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## [IOS Battery Level](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ios-battery-level/31996)

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**Author:** [@tmichaeltx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tmichaeltx)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 19:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ios-battery-level/31996 "2020-08-30T19:26:31Z")

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I have done quite a bit of searching and it appears that I would be much better off if I had the question for an android device. Is anyone aware of a path to automatically get an IOS devices battery level into NR? I am…

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## [How to power BLE back on using node-red-contrib-noble-bluetooth](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-power-ble-back-on-using-node-red-contrib-noble-bluetooth/32002)

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**Author:** [@hbull1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hbull1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 18:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-power-ble-back-on-using-node-red-contrib-noble-bluetooth/32002 "2020-08-30T18:46:10Z")

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I've managed to get node-red-contrib-noble-bluetooth to scan for BLE devices and subscribe to one devices's characteristics, but I'm having a recurring error that typically requires a reboot of my Raspberry Pi 4. Any ide…

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## [Read Alexa commands](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-alexa-commands/32223)

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**Author:** [@emil\_m](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/emil_m)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 17:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-alexa-commands/32223 "2020-08-30T17:57:19Z")

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How can I get the words out of the Alexa command? I have tried various ways but can't. for example when I tell it to turn on the light, I can read it, but then when I try to get it out with "msg.payload.desctiption.summa…

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## [Data in CSV to email](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-in-csv-to-email/32195)

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**Author:** [@tadi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tadi)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 15:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-in-csv-to-email/32195 "2020-08-30T15:21:59Z")

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am trying to get my datas into csv file and send it to email! can anyone give me a flow of that

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## [Timezone settings?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timezone-settings/1176)

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**Author:** [@realjax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/realjax)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 15:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timezone-settings/1176 "2020-08-30T15:21:25Z")

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Hi, I have a function which includes a line similar to this new Date(1530215497000) (The epoch datestamp used here is an example) and al though the server on which Node-red runs is set to the correct timezone, it is…

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## [Flows.nodered.org down?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-nodered-org-down/32214)

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**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 14:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-nodered-org-down/32214 "2020-08-30T14:40:44Z")

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Anyone else getting this?

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## [Help with function node -string type output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-function-node-string-type-output/32208)

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**Author:** [@diaz\_1988](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/diaz_1988)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 13:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-function-node-string-type-output/32208 "2020-08-30T13:28:45Z")

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Hey all can can someone advise how to make this function node to work if (msg.payload === "A") { return \[ "true" , "false" , "false" , "false" , "false" , "false" ,"false" \]; } else if (msg.payload === "B"){ return …

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## [\[newbie\] how to program this more elegantly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-how-to-program-this-more-elegantly/32206)

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**Author:** [@hugocoolens](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hugocoolens)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 13:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-how-to-program-this-more-elegantly/32206 "2020-08-30T13:22:41Z")

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Dear all, I wrote this code for a function, but I am aware this is not elegant. I have two questions about it: Could you show me how to do this properly using a "case"-like structure How can I expand the function suc…

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## [Question characters in my buttons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-characters-in-my-buttons/8551)

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**Author:** [@Soft4](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Soft4)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 11:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-characters-in-my-buttons/8551 "2020-08-30T11:45:05Z")

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I have imported my flow into a new node red environment and all of a sudden I have question characters in my buttons. I also suddenly have my group title linked to my dashboard title.

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## [Long delay in node-red startup (WIN10)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/long-delay-in-node-red-startup-win10/32207)

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**Author:** [@superace](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/superace)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 10:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/long-delay-in-node-red-startup-win10/32207 "2020-08-30T10:38:55Z")

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nodered 0.19.6, node.js 10.15.3 Win10 x64 LE Nodered will hang during the loading process. I normally start nodered by getting a Admin Command prompt and then type in 'node-red" + Enter, nodered will start to load, (I …

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## [Node-red-contrib-static-markdown is reporting TypeError: Cannot read property 'attrJoin' of undefined](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-static-markdown-is-reporting-typeerror-cannot-read-property-attrjoin-of-undefined/32081)

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**Author:** [@janvda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/janvda)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 08:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-static-markdown-is-reporting-typeerror-cannot-read-property-attrjoin-of-undefined/32081 "2020-08-30T08:51:11Z")

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node-red-contrib-static-markdown seems to provide the exact functionality I need but I am facing a little issue: I have cloned the github repository: https://github.com/TotallyInformation/node-red-contrib-static-markd…

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## [What is wrong with my change node (or split node)?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-wrong-with-my-change-node-or-split-node/32188)

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**Author:** [@harelabb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/harelabb)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 08:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-wrong-with-my-change-node-or-split-node/32188 "2020-08-30T08:07:31Z")

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I am trying to strip off some text from the date in the output from a influxDB node, to use in a dashboard chart node. But it does not work. The date is not altered by the change node. When I try to create the same mes…

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## [CSV node - set columns names from outside the node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/csv-node-set-columns-names-from-outside-the-node/32201)

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**Author:** [@SergeyBrook](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SergeyBrook)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/csv-node-set-columns-names-from-outside-the-node/32201 "2020-08-30T07:37:25Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm using CSV parser core node to convert CSV to JSON. According to the node's docs, it is possible to send column names list in msg.columns, but when i doing so, i just get 'default' column names in res…

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## [Trying to get this to work in home assistant node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-get-this-to-work-in-home-assistant-node-red/32169)

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**Author:** [@bgreet](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bgreet)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 07:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-get-this-to-work-in-home-assistant-node-red/32169 "2020-08-30T07:29:41Z")

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I'm trying to figure out how to look for an event state in node red from an inovelli switch. It has multiple buttons depending on how many times you hit up or down and/or hit an extra configuration button. When I look …

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## [Can MQTT work over bluetooth?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-mqtt-work-over-bluetooth/32202)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 06:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-mqtt-work-over-bluetooth/32202 "2020-08-30T06:57:30Z")

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Sorry if a dumb question. It is just something which may be handy if it can work for very basic messages.

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## [Alignment of headers in editableList](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alignment-of-headers-in-editablelist/32071)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 05:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alignment-of-headers-in-editablelist/32071 "2020-08-30T05:58:21Z")

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Hi folks, As I said before, CSS will never become my BFF ... In a custom node I have an editableList with two columns and headers for that columns. But the headers are not properly aligned with the columns below them: …

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## [\[Question\] Will this sparkfun-20x4 work with node-red-contrib-lcd20x4-ic2?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-will-this-sparkfun-20x4-work-with-node-red-contrib-lcd20x4-ic2/32028)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2020 02:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-will-this-sparkfun-20x4-work-with-node-red-contrib-lcd20x4-ic2/32028 "2020-08-30T02:47:02Z")

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I have this display. I want to use it on a RasPi. This node: Should work?

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## [Node-red-dashboard read the ui title](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-read-the-ui-title/32150)

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**Author:** [@dh1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dh1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2020 22:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-read-the-ui-title/32150 "2020-08-29T22:33:03Z")

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Real simple question...is there a way to retrieve in javascript the site title as set in the site dashboard tab? I'd like to retrieve the value of this so I can use it for status reporting and such. So the equvalent of m…

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## [Storing Data in an Array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-data-in-an-array/32181)

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**Author:** [@TizaouiT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TizaouiT)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2020 20:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-data-in-an-array/32181 "2020-08-29T20:38:55Z")

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Hello everyone, I am trying to store data coming from a sensor in an array. The sensor output is actualised every 5 sec. Every time a new value comes only 1 value will be stored in my array. I am trying to save this set…

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## [Getting data from web api - cookies issue?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-data-from-web-api-cookies-issue/32045)

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**Author:** [@unclebob](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/unclebob)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2020 20:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-data-from-web-api-cookies-issue/32045 "2020-08-29T20:21:06Z")

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Hi all, First time user of Node-Red and maybe biting off more then I can chew! I want to connect to the following website, and pull down my data, it is a two step process on the website. first go to https://homebrew.…

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## [Flow.context values not being set as expected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-context-values-not-being-set-as-expected/32139)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2020 20:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-context-values-not-being-set-as-expected/32139 "2020-08-29T20:20:49Z")

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I have an inject node set to inject once after xx that goes to a change node. (the flow) \[{"id":"bd9fe1da.4adb68","type":"inject","z":"e2bd5a4e.5597e8","name":"","topic":"","payload":"Lcl Readings","payloadType":"str",…

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## [Pros/Cons of changing Dashboard Sizing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pros-cons-of-changing-dashboard-sizing/32193)

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**Author:** [@tmichaeltx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tmichaeltx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2020 18:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pros-cons-of-changing-dashboard-sizing/32193 "2020-08-29T18:47:40Z")

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I am starting to use template nodes to do much of what I want on the dashboard, but have started to wonder about the sizing that is driven from the sizing choices made on the dasboard's site tab shown here with the defau…

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