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## [Tracking Node-Red issues in Windows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tracking-node-red-issues-in-windows/26047)

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**Author:** [@nygma2004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nygma2004)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 16:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tracking-node-red-issues-in-windows/26047 "2020-05-04T16:43:55Z")

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Hi Experts, I am running Node-Red in Windows. I followed the guide of installing and setting up the Task Scheduler and all seemed to have worked. But I noticed that after some time the server is just not working. I had …

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## [Node not appearing in palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-not-appearing-in-palette/26034)

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**Author:** [@fizzyade](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fizzyade)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 16:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-not-appearing-in-palette/26034 "2020-05-04T16:28:26Z")

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I’ve followed the instructions about creating a node, I’m using the docker container for node-red. I’ve used npm install to install. In the palette manager I can see the package listed and that it contains a single no…

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## [Node-red not deploying on IBM cloud](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-deploying-on-ibm-cloud/26064)

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**Author:** [@basfa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/basfa)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 15:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-deploying-on-ibm-cloud/26064 "2020-05-04T15:22:21Z")

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Hello, I have been trying to run a Node-red app on IBM cloud using the Node red start kit. At first, it worked for a couple of days then I started getting an error saying that the requested route does not exist. I trie…

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## [Any luck with free cloud hosted Node-Red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-luck-with-free-cloud-hosted-node-red/26045)

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**Author:** [@johnmoe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/johnmoe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 15:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-luck-with-free-cloud-hosted-node-red/26045 "2020-05-04T15:16:11Z")

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Yesterday I tried to register for a few cloud providers which seemed to allow free node-red hosting but I can't seem to get any registration done properly. Anyone got lucky recently? IBM Cloud gives an error Your acco…

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## [Slider node passing variable to trigger node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-node-passing-variable-to-trigger-node/26057)

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**Author:** [@Thewaver](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thewaver)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-node-passing-variable-to-trigger-node/26057 "2020-05-04T14:30:12Z")

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Is it possible to send the value set by a slider node to a trigger node and at the same time start the trigger node. If it is possible, can I be directed to any examples of how to achieve this. Cheers

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## [Problem installing Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-installing-dashboard/25892)

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**Author:** [@angelpeluk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/angelpeluk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 14:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-installing-dashboard/25892 "2020-05-04T14:13:44Z")

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I am trying to install the Node-Red dashboard on a Yocto build. When I try to install the dashboard, I get the following error. 2020-05-01T20: 36: 36.138Z Install: node-red-dashboard 2.21.0 2020-05-01T20: 36: 35.925Z …

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## [Microphone node does not capture audio](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/microphone-node-does-not-capture-audio/25831)

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**Author:** [@ramani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ramani)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 13:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/microphone-node-does-not-capture-audio/25831 "2020-05-04T13:25:43Z")

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When I click on microphone node in the Node-Red Dashboard and speak using my Bluetooth microphone it does not seem to capture the audio. Debug nodes do not show any message payload. Since microphone did not seem to wor…

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## [Accessing server side from client side](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-server-side-from-client-side/26022)

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**Author:** [@JasonBSteele](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JasonBSteele)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 13:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-server-side-from-client-side/26022 "2020-05-04T13:24:41Z")

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Hi, I'm new to Node Red an Node.js but I have got a couple of my own Nodes working now so understand the basics. I have hit a challenge around showing a list of devices in the Node's Properties tab so that one can be se…

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## [TypeError: Cannot create property '\_id' on number](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-cannot-create-property-id-on-number/26054)

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**Author:** [@MoMo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MoMo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-cannot-create-property-id-on-number/26054 "2020-05-04T12:48:04Z")

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Hi, i'm not very confident to Node-Red. I'm trying to save my date at mongodb, but i get this Type Error: This is my flow: Could it be possible, that i convert something wrong? Or do you have any ideas?

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## [Mqtt explorer with mqtt db](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-explorer-with-mqtt-db/25868)

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**Author:** [@Martin10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Martin10)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 12:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-explorer-with-mqtt-db/25868 "2020-05-04T12:14:47Z")

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Can we somehow combine mqtt explorer with mqtt db, in order to store data directly on PC/server? Can we install mqtt explorer on win server 19?

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## [Simple if loop statement](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-if-loop-statement/26056)

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**Author:** [@MARAUDER2003](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MARAUDER2003)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 11:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-if-loop-statement/26056 "2020-05-04T11:52:19Z")

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Hello, I'm very new to Node-Red, and I'm also very knew to programming. I'm currently using the function node to write the following: if (msg.payload.pi/11 === 0){ msg.payload = 1; } else { msg.payload = 2; } retu…

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## [Problems to get payload data to debug](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-to-get-payload-data-to-debug/26038)

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**Author:** [@Circuits](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Circuits)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-to-get-payload-data-to-debug/26038 "2020-05-04T11:24:01Z")

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Hello greetings, Sorry this is my first contact with the nodered platform and I have been having this problem for three days, I already searched and did not find the information to solve this problem, I have already rea…

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## [Node-red dashboard and user certificate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-and-user-certificate/25470)

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**Author:** [@mharizanov](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mharizanov)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 10:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-and-user-certificate/25470 "2020-05-04T10:35:10Z")

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Hi, I have my node-red secured with mutual TLS authentication, upon navigating to https://mydomain.com:1880 I am requested to present a user certificate and all works as expected. However, if I first navigate to the nod…

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## [Node-red-contrib-tesla anti-vampire drain function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tesla-anti-vampire-drain-function/26052)

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**Author:** [@chrisgla](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chrisgla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 10:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tesla-anti-vampire-drain-function/26052 "2020-05-04T10:28:05Z")

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I'm using the tesla contrib to monitor vehicle charge. This function checks if the vehicle is offline or online and calls the relevant node to get online or offline data. It will never try to wake the vehicle- I do that…

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## [\[Artless Gauge Features\] I need second (and third...) opinion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/artless-gauge-features-i-need-second-and-third-opinion/25361)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 10:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/artless-gauge-features-i-need-second-and-third-opinion/25361 "2020-05-04T10:02:17Z")

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I have ongoing discussion in git about the feature request and I'm a little bit lost. I have doubts is it worth of doing at all or is there some things I just cant imagine how to provide the requested functionality. …

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## [How to access the folder and sub-folder of an FTP server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-the-folder-and-sub-folder-of-an-ftp-server/26049)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 09:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-the-folder-and-sub-folder-of-an-ftp-server/26049 "2020-05-04T09:44:23Z")

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I wanted to access the sub-folders of an FTP server (created automatically by my surveillance cameras), but the node https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-ftp only displayed the folders root. @afelix found a p…

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## [Ftp to browse sub directories](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ftp-to-browse-sub-directories/12189)

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**Author:** [@oli.nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oli.nodered)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ftp-to-browse-sub-directories/12189 "2020-05-04T09:30:27Z")

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Bonjour i use the node red ftp node to List the directory on a server. it is ok for the root, i have got all informations. i have two directories and i want to browse now the sub directories and i didn't found the syn…

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## [Problem displaying table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-displaying-table/25993)

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**Author:** [@maakhanj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maakhanj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 06:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-displaying-table/25993 "2020-05-04T06:58:36Z")

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I tried creating a table to display the payload received from a serial port. The content of which are not displayed (A1). On the other hand a test node (A2) having similar contents displays the contents correctly. Releva…

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## [2 columns on a table node red - influx db](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-columns-on-a-table-node-red-influx-db/25779)

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**Author:** [@mtp211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mtp211)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2020 05:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-columns-on-a-table-node-red-influx-db/25779 "2020-05-04T05:46:07Z")

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Hello, So I have this dashboard code bellow \[{"id":"c2e8e157.a11cc","type":"tab","label":"Flow 1","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"8fd285ae.e97da8","type":"mosca in","z":"c2e8e157.a11cc","mqtt\_port":1883,"mqtt\_ws\_…

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## [Import data from text file to sqlite database?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-data-from-text-file-to-sqlite-database/26019)

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**Author:** [@asdf123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/asdf123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2020 23:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-data-from-text-file-to-sqlite-database/26019 "2020-05-03T23:54:02Z")

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Hello, Can you help me with sqlite database? How can I import data from text file into sqlite database?

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## [Clipboard write](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clipboard-write/7975)

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**Author:** [@fabnavigator](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fabnavigator)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2020 23:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clipboard-write/7975 "2020-05-03T23:05:12Z")

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Anyone ever use the clipboard-write node? I've got a debug node hooked up in parallel that says msg.payload = "x", but when I paste from the clipboard it just gives me "payload".

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## [SQlite returning empty array on date range](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-returning-empty-array-on-date-range/25949)

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**Author:** [@teladia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/teladia)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2020 20:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-returning-empty-array-on-date-range/25949 "2020-05-03T20:44:05Z")

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Hi to all, sorry if this question has been raised but I could find answer to my problem. I have a data base which has the following format: My problem is as follows: I have created separate graphs which will display…

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## [Check actual state](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-actual-state/25718)

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**Author:** [@Marty1982](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marty1982)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2020 19:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-actual-state/25718 "2020-05-03T19:58:57Z")

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Hi all! Im working in my home lights project and i want to achive the following. Im using sonoff with mqtt and homeassitant. All works fine!. With node-red im checking the actual state of my sonoff if it is ON or OFF.…

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## [How to identify an Unknown Node when importing a Flow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-identify-an-unknown-node-when-importing-a-flow/26007)

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**Author:** [@G33RT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/G33RT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2020 19:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-identify-an-unknown-node-when-importing-a-flow/26007 "2020-05-03T19:35:47Z")

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How to identify an missing Unknown Node when importing a Flow ? unknown: ui\_text unknown: ui\_chart unknown: ui\_gauge I have found the flow here: Efergy Energy Meter or Energyhive Api

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## [When to use which? RED.httpNode vs RED.httpAdmin](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-to-use-which-red-httpnode-vs-red-httpadmin/25987)

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**Author:** [@afelix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/afelix)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2020 18:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-to-use-which-red-httpnode-vs-red-httpadmin/25987 "2020-05-03T18:09:16Z")

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Whenever I'm working on custom nodes, the following situation has me diving back into the docs every single time, and the docs kindly explain that this is still a TODO waiting to be added. I'm hoping this topic can becom…

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## [Why use MQTT with InfluxDB with sensors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-use-mqtt-with-influxdb-with-sensors/5145)

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**Author:** [@RoueSA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RoueSA)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2020 17:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-use-mqtt-with-influxdb-with-sensors/5145 "2020-05-03T17:16:05Z")

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Hi I am trying to send my DS18B20 sensor data to InfluxDB and then use Grafana. I have seen a few examples to get this working, but they all use MQTT. Why is that? Is there no way to just send the data from the sensor t…

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## [One-shot mode for node-red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/one-shot-mode-for-node-red/25977)

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**Author:** [@jcims](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jcims)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2020 16:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/one-shot-mode-for-node-red/25977 "2020-05-03T16:06:02Z")

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Hi all, Thinking of some serverless use cases for node-red and am curious if anyone is running it to execute a single flow from content passed in and then exit. Basically a lambda-type use of the product?

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## [MQTT Subscription](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-subscription/25931)

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**Author:** [@ritwikris26](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ritwikris26)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2020 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-subscription/25931 "2020-05-03T15:41:42Z")

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Hello My device takes the value in the JSON format like {Flow:65} where Flow is the Tag name and 65 is the set value when i use inject to MQTT out its working fine but i want to send this by using slider and MQTT out . …

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## [UI builder accessing msg.payload object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-builder-accessing-msg-payload-object/24725)

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**Author:** [@Beefy\_carrot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Beefy_carrot)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2020 15:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-builder-accessing-msg-payload-object/24725 "2020-05-03T15:14:27Z")

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Can anyone explain how adding the msg.payload object to a variable works in ui builder. i read through the documenation and code, and i still hae no idea.

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## [Combine 2 payloads with Auto mode function and data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combine-2-payloads-with-auto-mode-function-and-data/25924)

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**Author:** [@kevin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kevin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2020 15:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combine-2-payloads-with-auto-mode-function-and-data/25924 "2020-05-03T15:07:41Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm new to Nodered, but i have played around with it for 2 days. I think i know some basic things. But i'm struggling with the following problems: I want to build a flow that can handle two separated outpu…

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