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## [German translation discussion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/german-translation-discussion/29531)

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**Author:** [@hjfriedrich](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hjfriedrich)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2020 06:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/german-translation-discussion/29531 "2020-07-05T06:30:26Z")

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Hello everybody, I'd like to contribute as I came across some minor spelling issues in the german translation. Where is the right place to discuss them? Should I instead create a pull request?

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## [Saving context - advice requested!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-context-advice-requested/29468)

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**Author:** [@davej](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davej)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 22:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-context-advice-requested/29468 "2020-07-04T22:01:08Z")

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I'm quite new to Node Red but know enough Javascript to be dangerous! I'm primarily an Assembler mainframe guy so this is quite different for me. I'm writing a fairly simple app that requires some initial defaults to b…

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## [Contextmenu location](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contextmenu-location/22780)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 76\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 22:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contextmenu-location/22780 "2020-07-04T22:00:50Z")

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Hi folks, Currently the node-red-ui-contextmenu node can be displayed at a location that is specified: In the input message. For example when you click on an SVG shape, the node-red-contrib-ui-svg node sends the mous…

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## [Node-RED version 1.1 on docker, won't start on Raspberry PI 3 and archlinuxarn](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-version-1-1-on-docker-wont-start-on-raspberry-pi-3-and-archlinuxarn/29408)

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**Author:** [@ckhmer1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ckhmer1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 21:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-version-1-1-on-docker-wont-start-on-raspberry-pi-3-and-archlinuxarn/29408 "2020-07-04T21:02:54Z")

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Hi, I'm just installing the new version of node-red, the 1.1 version, unfortunately, it is not running with the following error: \[root@pvr ~\]# docker -v run -it -p 1880:1880 --name mynodered nodered/node-red /usr/loca…

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## [To lock all the ui tab using keypad tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/to-lock-all-the-ui-tab-using-keypad-tab/29473)

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**Author:** [@Bhavesh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bhavesh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 19:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/to-lock-all-the-ui-tab-using-keypad-tab/29473 "2020-07-04T19:30:23Z")

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Hello everyone, I am new to node red. I have made 3 ui tabs using node red. I want to lock two ui dashboard tabs using keypad lock. when I enter my 4 digit pin in to the keypad that should redirect me to my other tabs …

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## [Accessing moment.js in a function node (v1.1.0)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-moment-js-in-a-function-node-v1-1-0/29500)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 19:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-moment-js-in-a-function-node-v1-1-0/29500 "2020-07-04T19:18:18Z")

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Adding $moment("2020-07-01T13:00:52.345Z").format('LLLL') as a jsonata expression in a change node, gives you Wednesday, July 1, 2020 1:00 PM - very nice. But including msg.payload = moment("2020-07-01T13:00:52.345Z").f…

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## [Node red not waiting for on close to return before stopping](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-waiting-for-on-close-to-return-before-stopping/29498)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 18:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-waiting-for-on-close-to-return-before-stopping/29498 "2020-07-04T18:59:34Z")

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I have a problem with the handling of on('close') when node-red is stopped or my node is restarted. My understanding is that node-red should wait for on close to return before closing down (subject to timeouts possibly …

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## [Local Context (revisited)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/local-context-revisited/889)

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**Author:** [@shrickus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shrickus)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2019 21:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/local-context-revisited/889 "2019-03-18T21:37:17Z")

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Moving this discussion to a more appropriate category... Do you mean the ability in a Change node to change the node context of another node? No, just "local" context for each change node -- that way, I can keep any…

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## [Parse and plot MQTT data on a chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parse-and-plot-mqtt-data-on-a-chart/29457)

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**Author:** [@sylvanoMTL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sylvanoMTL)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 17:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parse-and-plot-mqtt-data-on-a-chart/29457 "2020-07-04T17:19:11Z")

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I am streaming data to my broker from a microcontroller using the following format: "1234567890123;1234" the first part of the message is a long epoch the second my data. (I am not relying on the broker timer) I hav…

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## [\[Announce\] node-red-contrib-pico2wave (beta)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-pico2wave-beta/29164)

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**Author:** [@JGKK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JGKK)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 17:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-pico2wave-beta/29164 "2020-07-04T17:16:00Z")

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This is a very barebones and simple node to utilize the pico2wave commandline tool easily from nodered. It does exactly one thing :upside\_down\_face:. The node converts an input string to spoken audio in the chosen langu…

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## [Automatic Excel table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatic-excel-table/29299)

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**Author:** [@luismendes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/luismendes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 17:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatic-excel-table/29299 "2020-07-04T17:02:00Z")

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My node-red Is sending information about the state and the time that state started to Excel, but i want that information in a table (the state above and the information of the date below) It's doing that: But I wante…

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## [Saving email attachment in gmail to local folder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-email-attachment-in-gmail-to-local-folder/29368)

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**Author:** [@cooolguyselva](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cooolguyselva)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 16:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-email-attachment-in-gmail-to-local-folder/29368 "2020-07-04T16:52:26Z")

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Hi All, I am relatively new to Node Red . I am trying to save attachment in gmail to local folder and I am getting confused. Can someone guide me on this? thanks in advance!

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## [Scaling Node-Red instances](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scaling-node-red-instances/29375)

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**Author:** [@vishal\_911](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vishal_911)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 16:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scaling-node-red-instances/29375 "2020-07-04T16:50:18Z")

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I am working on setting up Node-RED on Kubernetes. On Kubernetes, number of instance of Node-RED can easily be scaled. I would like to know of use cases that a Node-RED user can do using multiple Node-RED instances?

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## [Port in use - keeping track of 188x ports opened](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/port-in-use-keeping-track-of-188x-ports-opened/29363)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 16:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/port-in-use-keeping-track-of-188x-ports-opened/29363 "2020-07-04T16:47:17Z")

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Just a warning for others to remind/alert that MQTT brokers commonly use port addresses starting with 188x and if you add in extra node-red alternate testing installs - its easy to come into conflict with them - like wh…

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## [Sort out node installed globally](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sort-out-node-installed-globally/17507)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 16:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sort-out-node-installed-globally/17507 "2020-07-04T16:34:03Z")

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Having recently installed an instance of @TotallyInformation alternate install on my Win 10 machine, I noticed that the Blocky node (node-red-contrib-blockly) came with it. Julian has pointed out to me that he doesn't s…

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## [Example flow for 'comment'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-flow-for-comment/29507)

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**Author:** [@davej](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davej)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 16:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-flow-for-comment/29507 "2020-07-04T16:29:59Z")

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Following on from my previous post,here is a sample flow that I have put together that comprises of a couple of text boxes and a button with a bit of validation. Be gentle with me! As I am still getting to grips with N…

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## [Anyone here for Hire?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-here-for-hire/29506)

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**Author:** [@eac1218](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eac1218)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 16:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-here-for-hire/29506 "2020-07-04T16:28:37Z")

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I am developing a solution for our company and would like to have the assistance of a developer that can make quick work of my framework. So if anyone here is available for hire please send me an email. Looking to hire…

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## [Nodes keep being reactivated although not within time range](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-keep-being-reactivated-although-not-within-time-range/29193)

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**Author:** [@Totestbeta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Totestbeta)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 15:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-keep-being-reactivated-although-not-within-time-range/29193 "2020-07-04T15:13:06Z")

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As a new user of node red I am experiencing a strange problem. I use the readout of a sunlux meter to trigger my hue lights to be switched on between 1700 and 2345 hours, when the lux meter has a readout when it's below…

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## [Global variable in uibuilder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-variable-in-uibuilder/29432)

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**Author:** [@YLM-UJM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/YLM-UJM)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 12:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-variable-in-uibuilder/29432 "2020-07-04T12:44:22Z")

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I am using the uibuilder tool which is very useful. inside the .js file, I initialize a variable in the data object. var app1 = new Vue({ el: '#app', data: { startMsg : 'Vue has started, waiting for messages', …

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## [How to cross-compile Node-RED for an embedded system](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-cross-compile-node-red-for-an-embedded-system/29296)

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**Author:** [@kasul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kasul)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 12:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-cross-compile-node-red-for-an-embedded-system/29296 "2020-07-04T12:20:19Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a question about cross-compiling Node-Red for an embedded device. The device is an SBC with a Touchpanel, Cortex A9 (i.MX6) processor and a Linux yocto custom build by the manufacturer. Now I want …

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## [Deploy Watson AI (with option response function) in Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-watson-ai-with-option-response-function-in-node-red/29424)

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**Author:** [@abhayssaini](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abhayssaini)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 11:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-watson-ai-with-option-response-function-in-node-red/29424 "2020-07-04T11:58:01Z")

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Hello, I'm using watson assistant were i have created a skill and in that i have used "option response". so i am deploying it in node-RED. The problem is that in UI when watson interact with user upto when its not ca…

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## [Queueing input messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/queueing-input-messages/29485)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 11:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/queueing-input-messages/29485 "2020-07-04T11:02:12Z")

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In a node I am creating I want to service messages sequentially rather than in parallel (it runs async tasks). Is there a way I can tell node to hold the messages for me (so on('input') will not get called till I re-ena…

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## [How to add or retrieve and display a list of items in dashboard from a cloud database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-or-retrieve-and-display-a-list-of-items-in-dashboard-from-a-cloud-database/29495)

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**Author:** [@ani15](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ani15)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-or-retrieve-and-display-a-list-of-items-in-dashboard-from-a-cloud-database/29495 "2020-07-04T10:58:54Z")

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how to add or retrieve and display a list of items ( say items and its corresponding price ) in dashboard from a cloud database such as IBM cloudant ...pls help Thanks in advance for any help provided.....

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## [Node red wont deploy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-wont-deploy/29493)

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**Author:** [@Chaos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chaos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 10:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-wont-deploy/29493 "2020-07-04T10:48:43Z")

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Hi I imported my sony bravia flow from one Node red machine to another and deployed it on the new machine before all the nodes required for the flow were installed on it, as usual it complained so i used pallet manager …

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## [How switch to home tab only if the login details are correct](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-switch-to-home-tab-only-if-the-login-details-are-correct/29494)

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**Author:** [@ani15](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ani15)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 10:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-switch-to-home-tab-only-if-the-login-details-are-correct/29494 "2020-07-04T10:34:23Z")

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i created a login tab which will check if the credentials entered are correct or not .so I want to switch on to home tab only if the login details are correct .....i dont know how to achieve the same...pls help...

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## [Node-red-contrib-simpletime enhancement](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-simpletime-enhancement/29069)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 63\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 06:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-simpletime-enhancement/29069 "2020-07-04T06:35:20Z")

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Carrying on from this thread @Paul-Reed It occurs to me anyway, that being able to just use simpletime for single/partial myXXXXX payloads by having a set of tick boxes would be an enhancement for the node (default b…

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## [Need help with a one shot trigger](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-a-one-shot-trigger/29488)

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**Author:** [@Rog\_Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rog_Red)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 09:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-a-one-shot-trigger/29488 "2020-07-04T09:34:04Z")

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Hi There, I'm hoping for some help.. I need a set a GPIO pin high for 1 second, then low, triggered by a payload "1". Subsequent payload "1"s should have no effect until a payload "0" is received which then enables th…

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## [Passing msg.ip in a loop](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-msg-ip-in-a-loop/29481)

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**Author:** [@blob](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/blob)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-msg-ip-in-a-loop/29481 "2020-07-04T08:32:26Z")

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Hi, I'm a node red newbie. I have a flow which requires sending some commands to some sensors having different ip addresses. I'm sending these commands to the sensors using udp out node. As these sensors are large in nu…

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## [Convertir una dato Word a Float](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convertir-una-dato-word-a-float/29479)

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**Author:** [@Christian24](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Christian24)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 07:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convertir-una-dato-word-a-float/29479 "2020-07-04T07:54:27Z")

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Hola buenas noches Mi nombre e Christian, soy novato en Node-Red y necesito convertir una Palabra Word a Float, o leer con Modbus Read una Variable Float, para visualizar los decimales en Node-Red. De ante mano muchas …

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## [Splitting and Assigning String Data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splitting-and-assigning-string-data/29426)

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**Author:** [@shaunchester](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shaunchester)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2020 05:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splitting-and-assigning-string-data/29426 "2020-07-04T05:07:50Z")

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Hi, I am using the Serial Node to Read Data from a serial USB device, it returns the following string: z+2.524+2.280+2.109+0.000 Can anyone point me int he right direction of how to: Remove the 'z' and then split eac…

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