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## [Help with code (Basic)(Solved)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-code-basic-solved/21548)

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**Author:** [@Shark\_Polo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shark_Polo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 20:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-code-basic-solved/21548 "2020-02-11T20:13:09Z")

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Hi. My project consist of ESP32s sending sensor data to Node-Red though MQTT and Node-Red send it to Influx. Everything is working fine except when the ESP is off and stop sending data. I would like that the Node-Red…

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## [Can we read an msg.payload somewhere when a group has collapsed?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-read-an-msg-payload-somewhere-when-a-group-has-collapsed/21549)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 18:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-read-an-msg-payload-somewhere-when-a-group-has-collapsed/21549 "2020-02-11T18:37:25Z")

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Hi all, when i clic on the arrow to wrap or unwind the group here : is there a node that allows me to read the group status (collapsed or not) in an msg.payload or other ? I hope you understand me, I don't speak Eng…

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## [How to Use the Date field in a Dashboard Form?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-the-date-field-in-a-dashboard-form/21541)

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**Author:** [@rei\_vilo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rei_vilo)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-the-date-field-in-a-dashboard-form/21541 "2020-02-11T17:22:21Z")

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I'm trying to use a date field on the dashboard form. Node-RED 1.0.3 node-red-dashboard 2.19.3 The minimal flow is below. \[{"id":"c170923f.e8d25","type":"ui\_form","z":"13200504.60cf0b","name":"","label":"Form 6","g…

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## [Node Red integration with Skype](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-integration-with-skype/13294)

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**Author:** [@kirankumar.gunjalli](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kirankumar.gunjalli)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 17:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-integration-with-skype/13294 "2020-02-11T17:02:00Z")

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Hi Team, We have a requirement to integrate Skype for Business with Node Red. Do we have any built API's for the same? Thanks, Kiran Kumar G

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## [How to install node.js on Raspberry?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-install-node-js-on-raspberry/20516)

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**Author:** [@Golonder](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Golonder)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 17:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-install-node-js-on-raspberry/20516 "2020-02-11T17:00:51Z")

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Hi, i would like to manually install node.js. I am told to download the latest armv71 archive and install it. Unfortunately all I get is an error message when I use the given "tar" command: pi@raspberrypi:~ $ wget ht…

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## [Converting MQTT android battery level to OpenHAB item](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-mqtt-android-battery-level-to-openhab-item/21525)

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**Author:** [@TheReverendJT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheReverendJT)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-mqtt-android-battery-level-to-openhab-item/21525 "2020-02-11T15:24:13Z")

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Hi! Firstly, thanks to all you guys for sharing your knowledge, I'm sure there are many lurkers like myself who benefit so much from this forum. I've been working on an OH 2.5 system running on a RPi2 relying heavily o…

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## [New to NodeRed and Hassio, need basic help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-to-nodered-and-hassio-need-basic-help/13191)

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**Author:** [@ancan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ancan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2019 21:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-to-nodered-and-hassio-need-basic-help/13191 "2019-07-11T21:48:20Z")

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Anybody that can tell me how to accomplish this easy thing. Got temperature sensor outside and inside, and a switch that is turning on and off a fan. If outside temp is below 19 celcius and inside is over 20 celcius tu…

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## [How to use an npm module within a function node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-an-npm-module-within-a-function-node/20917)

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**Author:** [@123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/123)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-an-npm-module-within-a-function-node/20917 "2020-02-11T14:55:29Z")

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I would like to use this npm module: https://www.npmjs.com/package/words-to-numbers within a function node. Can I install the module using npm install words-to-numbers and then refer to it within a function node like th…

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## [JOIN Node - Disappearing property](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-node-disappearing-property/21506)

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**Author:** [@soma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/soma)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 14:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-node-disappearing-property/21506 "2020-02-11T14:52:46Z")

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Hello there, using the JOIN Node, one of the property disappears after it. JOIN configuration: Mode manual, Combine each msg.payload to create a merged object after a number of message parts: 4. Here is a reproduction …

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## [Having problems getting data out from mysql](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/having-problems-getting-data-out-from-mysql/21529)

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**Author:** [@zunder1990](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zunder1990)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/having-problems-getting-data-out-from-mysql/21529 "2020-02-11T13:59:26Z")

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I may trying to convert the array that I get from mysql to variable. Then array passes though my function node, the payload is unchanged ans still has the array as the payload. Here is my function node msg.FullName = …

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## [Performance Node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/performance-node-red/10302)

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**Author:** [@eljuliman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eljuliman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 12:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/performance-node-red/10302 "2020-02-11T12:04:18Z")

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Good Morning. I have a question about the performance of node-red. I'm working with 30 flows that handle around 600 signals every fifteen seconds. The system works, but is unable, once it is in operation, to load the gra…

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## [Backward-compatible done()](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/backward-compatible-done/21536)

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**Author:** [@kuema](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kuema)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 10:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/backward-compatible-done/21536 "2020-02-11T10:18:53Z")

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I am in the process of making our nodes implement the new on('input') signature of Node-RED v1.0. I also noticed the error handling is now done via done(err) instead of node.error(err, msg). If there are multiple return…

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## [If I am assigning response body in msg.payload than flow breaks](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-i-am-assigning-response-body-in-msg-payload-than-flow-breaks/21533)

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**Author:** [@abhishekjaiswalraw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abhishekjaiswalraw)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 07:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-i-am-assigning-response-body-in-msg-payload-than-flow-breaks/21533 "2020-02-11T07:55:04Z")

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request(reqOptions, function (error, response, body) { node.warn(response); // node.warn(msg.payload); if(error){ msg.publish=false; node.send(msg); node.done(); } if(response.…

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## [Is this a good way to add delay for each msg](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-this-a-good-way-to-add-delay-for-each-msg/21512)

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**Author:** [@abhishekjaiswalraw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abhishekjaiswalraw)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 07:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-this-a-good-way-to-add-delay-for-each-msg/21512 "2020-02-11T07:04:04Z")

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\[{"id":"5273c8b7.2e5bb8","type":"tab","label":"Flow 2","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"7066c53d.b7f40c","type":"function","z":"5273c8b7.2e5bb8","name":"++","func":"if ( (msg.i += 1) \< msg.items.length ) return msg;\\n"…

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## [Split custom node HMTL file to make it easier to develop](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-custom-node-hmtl-file-to-make-it-easier-to-develop/9060)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2020 01:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-custom-node-hmtl-file-to-make-it-easier-to-develop/9060 "2020-02-11T01:30:18Z")

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Hi Nick & Dave, A request that I didn't manage to get into the questionaire recently. When developing custom nodes, it is much harder than it should be to work with the admin front-end code (the html file). This is be…

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## [Custom node is not adding to Node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-is-not-adding-to-node-red/21475)

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**Author:** [@VIKRAMAS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/VIKRAMAS)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 22:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-is-not-adding-to-node-red/21475 "2020-02-10T22:59:29Z")

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I have created the node-red custom node which will take the URLs to be connected and it connects to multiple endpoints dynamically. Below is the code that I am usingpackage.json (434 Bytes) package-lock.json (669 Bytes)…

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## [How to create a stacked bar graph](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-a-stacked-bar-graph/21470)

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**Author:** [@xraken](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xraken)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 22:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-a-stacked-bar-graph/21470 "2020-02-10T22:02:38Z")

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Hi, I need to create a staked bar graph. Is this possible with the node-red dashboard? example:

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## [Join output from two function nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-output-from-two-function-nodes/21410)

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**Author:** [@varun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/varun)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 21:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-output-from-two-function-nodes/21410 "2020-02-10T21:10:19Z")

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Hello, I have two separate functions nodes. I want to place the output of both the function nodes in an array. How can I do it? My first function node output contains 5 rows and second function contains one row.

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## [Change node and move array position](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-and-move-array-position/21389)

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**Author:** [@Lupin\_III](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lupin_III)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 20:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-and-move-array-position/21389 "2020-02-10T20:51:09Z")

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Hi, I'm picking up data from database having a structure like "msg.payload\[0\].data\[0\]" as you can see with Debug\_1. I need to have a structure like "msg.payload.data". I've tryed several solution but the best I can reach…

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## [Link request node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-request-node/8906)

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**Author:** [@nlecaude](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nlecaude)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 20:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-request-node/8906 "2020-02-10T20:46:41Z")

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I am often using a pattern where my flow will branch out to a linked process as shown in the screenshot below. It could be nice if the 2 links between Request and Result could actually be a Link Request node (that would…

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## [Template node send advanced data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-send-advanced-data/21314)

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**Author:** [@RogierQ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RogierQ)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 19:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-send-advanced-data/21314 "2020-02-10T19:56:28Z")

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I have done it before but no way i can do it again... What i wish to do is use the template to display a webpage. this works perfect then when i want to send external data with {{msg.payload}} it works to, like this: …

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\]node-red-contrib-xterm : second beta (sidebar)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-xterm-second-beta-sidebar/19718)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 118\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 19:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-xterm-second-beta-sidebar/19718 "2020-02-10T19:44:45Z")

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Hi folks, Last month I announced the first beta of my new node-red-contrib-xterm node, which integrated a terminal window inside a custom node. That terminal window allowed users to execute command line commands, via y…

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## [Deploy a flow to multiple clients](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-a-flow-to-multiple-clients/21467)

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**Author:** [@Matt-IoT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Matt-IoT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 19:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-a-flow-to-multiple-clients/21467 "2020-02-10T19:37:34Z")

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Hi Community, I have created a client / server architecture to manage IoT devices that is based on Node-Red and the ZeeBe workflow engine for microservices. Everything is running in docker containers on kube. The IoT G…

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## [Can't find module after install (any module)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-find-module-after-install-any-module/21338)

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**Author:** [@landown](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/landown)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 19:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-find-module-after-install-any-module/21338 "2020-02-10T19:04:18Z")

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Hi! I'm developing a project in which I got Node-RED embedded inside Node.js, so Node-RED starts up when I start the Node.js server. The Node-RED dir has its own package.json. The directory structure is the following: …

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## [Change fa-icon in ui template with a message payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-fa-icon-in-ui-template-with-a-message-payload/15993)

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**Author:** [@Chaos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chaos)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 18:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-fa-icon-in-ui-template-with-a-message-payload/15993 "2020-02-10T18:50:39Z")

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I have a ui template node that i am wanting to be able to change the fa-icon by sending different msg.payloads. First i added "" To my button, which worked as it should. then i tried " which made the icon spin. (i was we…

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## [Node-RED (Debian )](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-debian/21488)

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**Author:** [@saeed1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/saeed1)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 17:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-debian/21488 "2020-02-10T17:41:11Z")

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I have installed node-red on a remote Server (Debian OS). I am using the power Shell terminal to Access this remote operating System. I am getting an error that port is in use already. I have checked the port. So on p…

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## [Energy Meter -Voltage/Frequency value read =49.16](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/energy-meter-voltage-frequency-value-read-49-16/21497)

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**Author:** [@Sandip86](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sandip86)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 16:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/energy-meter-voltage-frequency-value-read-49-16/21497 "2020-02-10T16:10:34Z")

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I want the read the Data from Energy meter - frequency using the USB Port.& create the .CSV File Flow 12.txt (341 Bytes) but node-red showing the error. Please help for this issue. BR, Sandip

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## [Unknown Error when Appending CSV File](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unknown-error-when-appending-csv-file/21505)

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**Author:** [@KBleth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KBleth)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 16:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unknown-error-when-appending-csv-file/21505 "2020-02-10T16:03:06Z")

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Any help with this would be appreciated! I have created a flow that connects to a maintenance sensor and receives data through a wireless gateway node. I had no issue creating a CSV node that pulled the individual varia…

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## [\[Announce\] node-red-contrib-ui-state-trail 0.2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-ui-state-trail-0-2-0/21418)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 15:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-ui-state-trail-0-2-0/21418 "2020-02-10T15:59:25Z")

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A little step forward with node-red-contrib-ui-state-trail Version 0.2.0 Now the node has the output and you can click on the graph to get information about the clicked state. Output message also contains coordinates o…

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## [How to use tnsnames.ora in oracle node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-tnsnames-ora-in-oracle-node/21499)

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**Author:** [@mhechthz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mhechthz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2020 15:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-tnsnames-ora-in-oracle-node/21499 "2020-02-10T15:09:22Z")

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Hi, I found finally the only oracle node that seems to work on windows 7: node-red-contrib-oracledb-mod But now I fail to connect to the data base because the tnsnames.ora is not found (I think so). I get following err…

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