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## [How to find "who" sent a message?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-who-sent-a-message/19250)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2019 09:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-who-sent-a-message/19250 "2019-12-17T09:48:23Z")

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I have a flow which has been working quite happily. I have done a slight edit of the flow and I am noticing that the bigtimer node keeps going to MANUAL OFF. I've put debugging on the input and I am seeing an OFF messa…

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## [Extracting HTML data from table unable to retrieve more than headers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-html-data-from-table-unable-to-retrieve-more-than-headers/18891)

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**Author:** [@sim](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sim)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2019 08:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-html-data-from-table-unable-to-retrieve-more-than-headers/18891 "2019-12-17T08:55:51Z")

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I am extracting data from an html file https://www.vcwatershed.net/fws/reservoir.html. I am successful in getting the "headings" but I am unable to retrieve the rest of the "tr" rows from this file. The html file and the…

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## [Pick just one value from a MQTT message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pick-just-one-value-from-a-mqtt-message/18998)

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**Author:** [@Quart666](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Quart666)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2019 08:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pick-just-one-value-from-a-mqtt-message/18998 "2019-12-17T08:40:18Z")

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Probaly simple for others but I got stuck. I have som esp8266 with tasmota 7.1 and lux meter. I want just the value to be sent to dashboard and MYSQL. The message looks like this: {"Time":"2019-12-10T15:30:16","TSL25…

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## [Setting up Brainboxes with Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-up-brainboxes-with-node-red/19251)

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**Author:** [@Unikumet](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Unikumet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2019 08:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-up-brainboxes-with-node-red/19251 "2019-12-17T08:46:59Z")

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Hi all, I am currently working on a project which involves the use of Brainboxes to control equipment, either by giving them a digital signal to open / close, or using a analogue signal to adjust for instance a valve. F…

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## [Node Red count problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-count-problem/19244)

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**Author:** [@mes41](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mes41)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2019 01:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-count-problem/19244 "2019-12-17T01:06:43Z")

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Hi, I have a question, and anybody can help me... I'm using a digital input by Raspberry to count the wrist. The count is ok and its' works. The wrists is acummulated whit a counter node and every 30 seconds, the count…

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## [Uncaught SyntaxError: Identifier 'txt' has already been declared](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uncaught-syntaxerror-identifier-txt-has-already-been-declared/19119)

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**Author:** [@EL\_tech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EL_tech)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2019 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uncaught-syntaxerror-identifier-txt-has-already-been-declared/19119 "2019-12-16T19:43:04Z")

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Hello guys, In the cell of a table I want to display instead of a letter a character but in my testprogram I have problems to display correct my output. When I start the program it works. But when I change the x and y …

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## [Updating Node.js to 12.13.1 LTS? \[SOLVED\]](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-node-js-to-12-13-1-lts-solved/19234)

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**Author:** [@CaptClaude](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CaptClaude)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2019 19:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-node-js-to-12-13-1-lts-solved/19234 "2019-12-16T19:05:42Z")

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Edit: RTFM. Per the Docs (which I thought I had read), 12.x is supported so this question is moot. I am running NR on a couple of RPIs and Macs as well as my work PC (because it's awesome). For another project, I nee…

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## [HTTP GET /nodes fails](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-get-nodes-fails/19233)

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**Author:** [@magothe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magothe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2019 19:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-get-nodes-fails/19233 "2019-12-16T19:01:44Z")

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The HTTP API is failing me. /flows works fine, so doesn't seem to be a permissions issue. /nodes returns nothing. Opening the browser console shows the following errors Uncaught ReferenceError: RED is not defined at…

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## [Dynamically creation of flows at runtime](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-creation-of-flows-at-runtime/19223)

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**Author:** [@Jasper](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jasper)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2019 17:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-creation-of-flows-at-runtime/19223 "2019-12-16T17:17:25Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm new en node-red and I need create flows dynamically at runtime, it's possible? Thank you in advance

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## [Email logged file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-logged-file/19029)

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**Author:** [@NPLPRS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NPLPRS)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2019 16:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-logged-file/19029 "2019-12-16T16:03:56Z")

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Hi All, I have node red collecting data from a USB serial port. The data comes in, gets a timestamp added to it and then sent onto a log file on the Raspberry Pi desktop. I would like Nodered to then automatically ema…

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## [How to hide the editor scroll bars](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-hide-the-editor-scroll-bars/16784)

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**Author:** [@ghayne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghayne)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2019 13:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-hide-the-editor-scroll-bars/16784 "2019-12-16T13:20:24Z")

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I have just installed the dark theme, how do I hide the editor scroll bars?

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## [Read data from CSV file to global variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-data-from-csv-file-to-global-variables/19224)

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**Author:** [@Kundepuu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kundepuu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2019 12:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-data-from-csv-file-to-global-variables/19224 "2019-12-16T12:18:41Z")

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I have CSV data file and I want to read data to global variables line by line on time . Data is every 2 hours daily and I need some 30 days to read and set values to control dry aging chamber(simulate natural dry agin…

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## [OpenPLC install error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openplc-install-error/15635)

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**Author:** [@Norrox](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Norrox)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2019 09:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openplc-install-error/15635 "2019-12-16T09:18:25Z")

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Hello guys, i get this error when i try to install openplc for node-red https://pastebin.com/dTCnDrNA

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## [Changing system date, time and timezone from dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-system-date-time-and-timezone-from-dashboard/19214)

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**Author:** [@dr\_cave\_dweller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dr_cave_dweller)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2019 08:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-system-date-time-and-timezone-from-dashboard/19214 "2019-12-16T08:55:34Z")

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I have searched here and can't find an answer. Is it possible to control and overwrite/set system parameters such as date, time and time zone from the dashboard? Running Node-Red on a Raspberry Pi. The implementation w…

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## [Which timer node do I need?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-timer-node-do-i-need/19217)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2019 07:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-timer-node-do-i-need/19217 "2019-12-16T07:29:18Z")

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I need a node: To detect daylight savings start/end, and send a message. Sorry brain is a bit dead at this point in time.

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## [Linkable comment nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/linkable-comment-nodes/19206)

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**Author:** [@Waz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Waz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2019 00:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/linkable-comment-nodes/19206 "2019-12-16T00:17:48Z")

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It would be great to be able to link comment nodes with arrows to create a flow chart. At the moment I'm doing my system designs in Google drawings, it would be a perfect solution for me to be able to dedicate the first…

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## [Mustache Template Buffer Out](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mustache-template-buffer-out/19196)

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**Author:** [@gilad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gilad)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2019 21:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mustache-template-buffer-out/19196 "2019-12-15T21:02:30Z")

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Hi all, I'm using an HTML code through mustache template node, as below: The Idea is to get a "true" and complete buffer output in the first "1-string buffer" debug node, as in the second debug node "2-Buffer". The…

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## [How to play audio file or tts on analog audio out of rapi?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-play-audio-file-or-tts-on-analog-audio-out-of-rapi/15622)

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**Author:** [@WhiteLion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WhiteLion)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2019 19:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-play-audio-file-or-tts-on-analog-audio-out-of-rapi/15622 "2019-12-15T19:27:59Z")

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Node RED runs on my raspi and I want to use the dashboard to play audio files / tts / streams by using the analog output of the raspi and not on the device where the dashboard is running. I could not find nodes for that …

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## [Generate retain variables using global.set/get](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-retain-variables-using-global-set-get/19183)

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**Author:** [@easyE4](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/easyE4)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2019 18:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-retain-variables-using-global-set-get/19183 "2019-12-15T18:27:29Z")

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Hi guys, two variables that I enter in a form on the dashboard, should retain their values even after restarting node-red. It's not working in my project, so I will show you what I have done and hope you can give me a s…

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## [Trigger send sms node Nexmo, when GPIO changes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-send-sms-node-nexmo-when-gpio-changes/19152)

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**Author:** [@lodv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lodv)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2019 17:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-send-sms-node-nexmo-when-gpio-changes/19152 "2019-12-15T17:53:27Z")

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Hi, I want to trigger the sms node the moment the status of a GPIO pin on my raspberry pi changes from high to low. I have no idea how this must be done. When I add a timestamp the sms is send. So the nexmo node is work…

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## [Newbie - looking for node based on season](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-looking-for-node-based-on-season/19177)

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**Author:** [@RugbyAl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RugbyAl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2019 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-looking-for-node-based-on-season/19177 "2019-12-15T16:57:51Z")

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Hi. Looking for node that will determine season, e.g. if it's 30 degrees C in lounge in summer, normal, if it's winter, abnormal. Is there anything out there? Can't see anything in pallets.

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## [Comparing Two String](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comparing-two-string/19166)

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**Author:** [@rafaelnfs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rafaelnfs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2019 16:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comparing-two-string/19166 "2019-12-15T16:35:58Z")

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hello im stuck maybe with basic problem (im beginner) comparing two string in debug node i see it well but i dont know why the comparation did not work (sorry for my englis Im salvadorean and english is not my native la…

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## [I want to show another page on the dashboard page by default](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-want-to-show-another-page-on-the-dashboard-page-by-default/19187)

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**Author:** [@Cybertron](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cybertron)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2019 16:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-want-to-show-another-page-on-the-dashboard-page-by-default/19187 "2019-12-15T16:27:09Z")

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Hello, as shown I want to display another page on the dashboard page by default. When MQTT receives a message, a window pops up in the page to display other page information. When reviewing other information, click anyw…

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## [CBOR Tagged data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cbor-tagged-data/19157)

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**Author:** [@Noel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Noel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2019 09:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cbor-tagged-data/19157 "2019-12-15T09:02:46Z")

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Hi, i am a newby. I use LTE-M JSON devices to generate gps data, but the newer versions only work on CBOR format. I can not isolate the gps values ( "g" - tag 103 value...) from the payload. I use: http input (buffer) …

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## [Reduce large JSON and publish over http endpoint](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reduce-large-json-and-publish-over-http-endpoint/19006)

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**Author:** [@RoSi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RoSi)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2019 13:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reduce-large-json-and-publish-over-http-endpoint/19006 "2019-12-15T13:16:43Z")

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Im having large JSON (darksky api - https://darksky.net/dev/docs) which is too large to process with esp8266 microcontroller. All i need from that JSON is timestamp and temperature from hourly \> data. I've tried many wa…

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## [Determining list of nodes used in a flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/determining-list-of-nodes-used-in-a-flow/19154)

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**Author:** [@kolban](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kolban)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2019 12:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/determining-list-of-nodes-used-in-a-flow/19154 "2019-12-15T12:38:17Z")

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Imagine a colleague creates a flow and ships me the flow.json. If my colleague has added a new contributed node to his palette and used it in the flow my understanding is that I must do the same in order to be able to …

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## [Dashboard dropdown - Allow object in msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-dropdown-allow-object-in-msg-payload/19171)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2019 09:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-dropdown-allow-object-in-msg-payload/19171 "2019-12-15T09:46:34Z")

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Hi folks, To be able to finish another discussion I need to show a list of webcams in a dropdown on my dashboard. The list of webcams is available as label-value pairs, so I pass pairs these to the UI dropdown node: m…

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## [Msg.payload missing state element](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-missing-state-element/19126)

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**Author:** [@M4TVW](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/M4TVW)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2019 08:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-missing-state-element/19126 "2019-12-15T08:20:23Z")

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Hello everyone. I'm new here but loving the software already. I'm trying to get Node-Red to report node state back to the Alexa app. I think i have most of it done but struggling with a debug error that says " msg.payl…

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## [Cant find the node "mqtt-dynamin in"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-find-the-node-mqtt-dynamin-in/19077)

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**Author:** [@Gryskop](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gryskop)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2019 06:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-find-the-node-mqtt-dynamin-in/19077 "2019-12-15T06:29:11Z")

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I have a ESP8266 that publishes a temperature reading every 5 seconds. I subscribe to that topic on my node-red flow, but the values from the esp8266 only updates if I actually publish something back to the esp8266 (swi…

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## [Sending messages inside callback functions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-messages-inside-callback-functions/18683)

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**Author:** [@Bobo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bobo)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2019 02:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-messages-inside-callback-functions/18683 "2019-12-15T02:14:10Z")

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I have been working on a custom node for what seems like an eternity (worse it is yet another scheduling node :crazy\_face:. I have it close to where I want it but have come across one interesting problem. The node uses …

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