# Latest

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## [Zwave device uknown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-device-uknown/19149)

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**Author:** [@vinnovic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vinnovic)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2019 20:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-device-uknown/19149 "2019-12-14T20:41:31Z")

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Hi, It seems that when I'm trying to add a zwave device in node-red the device is unknown and the config file is not correct. When I do the same in ozwcp everything is working correct. I think the path to the open zwa…

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## [Trigger the send smd node when a gpio pin status changes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-the-send-smd-node-when-a-gpio-pin-status-changes/19150)

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**Author:** [@lodv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lodv)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2019 17:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-the-send-smd-node-when-a-gpio-pin-status-changes/19150 "2019-12-14T17:17:26Z")

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Hi, I want to send a sms with the nexmo send-sms node when the status of a GPIO pin changes from high to low. I have no idea how I can trigger the node. I hope somebody can help me with a solution. Thank you. Yvonne

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## [File-In node oddities](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/file-in-node-oddities/17121)

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**Author:** [@Bobo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bobo)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2019 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/file-in-node-oddities/17121 "2019-12-14T16:02:16Z")

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I may be the odd one here but wanted to check if this behaviour is normal, or if it's just me :slight\_smile: I have a File-In node set to output "a msg per line". All works as expected except for the last line, which ei…

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## [How to uninstall Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-uninstall-node-red/19135)

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**Author:** [@dps](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dps)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2019 16:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-uninstall-node-red/19135 "2019-12-14T16:01:53Z")

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Hey all, new here and TOTALLY new to Node-Red. Ive never used it before, and I was just looking into it. Well, I installed it with the script that is given in the tutorial for Ubuntu or Debian based systems: bash \<(curl…

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## [\[Bug\]Import into current flow doesn't seem to work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-import-into-current-flow-doesnt-seem-to-work/19141)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2019 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-import-into-current-flow-doesnt-seem-to-work/19141 "2019-12-14T15:05:15Z")

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Tested on my Win10 and a Pi Trying to import this into current flow \[{"id":"a8c74407.ec8b58","type":"tab","label":"Flow 2","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"d5fe1576.59f688","type":"file in","z":"a8c74407.ec8b58","nam…

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## [WS2801 on Raspberry Pi not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ws2801-on-raspberry-pi-not-working/19084)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2019 12:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ws2801-on-raspberry-pi-not-working/19084 "2019-12-14T12:19:59Z")

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I can't imagine there might be many people using these (string of 50 water proof RGB LEDS that use 2-wire SPI for data/clock) I used to have them working in Node-RED last christmas but they only work this year if I say …

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## [What is causing my NR to crash/restart?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-causing-my-nr-to-crash-restart/19121)

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**Author:** [@GoSpursGoNL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GoSpursGoNL)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2019 09:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-causing-my-nr-to-crash-restart/19121 "2019-12-14T09:05:02Z")

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Hi all, I'm running NR 1.0.3 in Docker. Every once in a while NR seems to crash. Sometimes after a week or so, sometimes even couple of times per day. How can I find out what causes this? In the logs (that I view via Po…

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## [Inserting multiple columns at once in InfluxDB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inserting-multiple-columns-at-once-in-influxdb/19124)

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**Author:** [@X99](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/X99)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2019 22:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inserting-multiple-columns-at-once-in-influxdb/19124 "2019-12-13T22:30:47Z")

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Hi. I'm kind of new to NodeRed, so pardon me if this question seems obvious. I'm pushing datas from a BMP085 sensor to a MQTT broker. This data is then retrieved and processed into NodeRed and stored into InfluxDB. Th…

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## [Node-red on Windows exec node issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-windows-exec-node-issue/19094)

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**Author:** [@ded\_banzai](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ded_banzai)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2019 17:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-windows-exec-node-issue/19094 "2019-12-13T17:36:14Z")

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I am trying to control my display power on/off with Node-Red installed on the Windows computer. I tried the exec node with multiple commands and external utilities that work perfectly from the command line but fail in NR…

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## [Newby: add topic to payload x 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newby-add-topic-to-payload-x-2/19116)

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**Author:** [@matisok](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/matisok)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2019 16:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newby-add-topic-to-payload-x-2/19116 "2019-12-13T16:39:32Z")

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Hi How do I add a topic to each of these two functions: var msg1 = { payload:msg.payload}; var msg2 = { payload:msg.humidity}; return \[msg1, msg2\]; At this moment it returns two payloads payload: 15 \_msgid: "9c1a815f…

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## [Using a Pi as a VPN server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-a-pi-as-a-vpn-server/17906)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2019 14:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-a-pi-as-a-vpn-server/17906 "2019-11-25T14:34:00Z")

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In case anyone is interested I have updated by blog post on using a Pi as a VPN server so the instructions are compatible with Raspbian Buster. https://blog.clanlaw.org.uk/pi-vpn-server.html

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## [Newbie - msg.payload into SQL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-msg-payload-into-sql/19051)

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**Author:** [@kajoty](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kajoty)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2019 14:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-msg-payload-into-sql/19051 "2019-12-13T14:41:01Z")

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Hi. I'm a newbie to NODE RED, SQL, webserver ... I try to put all the info from msg.payload into a database. I installed everthing and it works for me. SQL connect. Datas are going in. my function is: msg.topic = "I…

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## [Questions about Payload of trigger node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-payload-of-trigger-node/19093)

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**Author:** [@okhiroyuki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/okhiroyuki)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2019 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-payload-of-trigger-node/19093 "2019-12-13T13:55:46Z")

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Hello. I am thinking about this issue. I think the issue may change depending on the interpretation of the options below. the original msg object the latest msg object In other words, I seem to handle the whole msg …

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## [Linux Node-Red File Permissions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/linux-node-red-file-permissions/19057)

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**Author:** [@Cuzman\_44](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cuzman_44)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2019 07:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/linux-node-red-file-permissions/19057 "2019-12-13T07:06:23Z")

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Hi Guys, I am relatively new to Linux and Node Red and have been trying to find a guide on configuring the Linux (Debian 9) file system for use with Node-Red. I am trying to secure the Node-Red system using the Node-Red…

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## [Multiple flow trigger inconsistency](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-flow-trigger-inconsistency/19070)

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**Author:** [@prasanndutt87](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/prasanndutt87)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2019 06:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-flow-trigger-inconsistency/19070 "2019-12-13T06:06:45Z")

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For my project there are multiple devices and multiple parameters to be captured from each device. Hence I decided to arrange them in multiple flows so that it could be manageable.However, there is unreliable timing of r…

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## [The problem with multi-byte character when reading library](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-problem-with-multi-byte-character-when-reading-library/19092)

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**Author:** [@okhiroyuki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/okhiroyuki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2019 00:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-problem-with-multi-byte-character-when-reading-library/19092 "2019-12-13T00:13:43Z")

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Hello. A problem of Node-RED@1.0.3 has been reported that multibyte character strings are garbled in the import library function. It has already been issued, but it has been raised here again. How to reproduce Loa…

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## [Feature Request: onDeploy callback](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-ondeploy-callback/18950)

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**Author:** [@fahrvergnuugen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fahrvergnuugen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2019 22:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-ondeploy-callback/18950 "2019-12-12T22:29:55Z")

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Let me preface this by saying that I haven't found any other way to solve this problem, so if anyone has any ideas please let me know! For my Insteon device configuration nodes, I have run into a situation where the onl…

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## [Updating the elementSizer values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-the-elementsizer-values/19089)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2019 21:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-the-elementsizer-values/19089 "2019-12-12T21:59:50Z")

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Hi folks, In my latest UI node I have (like in my other UI nodes) a normal elementsizer widget: Which is created like this: oneditprepare: function() { $("#node-input-size").elementSizer({ width: "#node-inp…

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## [Format time after JSON query](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/format-time-after-json-query/19042)

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**Author:** [@g7kse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/g7kse)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2019 19:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/format-time-after-json-query/19042 "2019-12-12T19:55:14Z")

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Here's the problem. I don't think it is too hard to overcome but I'm getting myself into a mess trying to figure it out. The flow looks at an api and returns some of the data. One element is time and it is formatted in …

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## [\[Solved\]How to change dashboard switch icon from flow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-how-to-change-dashboard-switch-icon-from-flow/19085)

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**Author:** [@waquete](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/waquete)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2019 19:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-how-to-change-dashboard-switch-icon-from-flow/19085 "2019-12-12T19:08:18Z")

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Hi! I want to change switch icon from flow, I tried the following: I have set icon to "custom" in switch properties and I have filled "on icon" field with {{icon}} and matching color with {{color}}. In a function just…

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## [Object export from Messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/object-export-from-messages/19024)

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**Author:** [@verdammt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/verdammt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2019 18:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/object-export-from-messages/19024 "2019-12-12T18:49:02Z")

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Hello and good day, I'm still at the beginning with NodeRed. I would like to extract all values ​​from an Object, then I would like to write these values ​​into a Influx Database. Which node can or must use for the extr…

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## [Html drag & drop - template node - feedback](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-drag-drop-template-node-feedback/19043)

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**Author:** [@RogierQ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RogierQ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2019 17:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-drag-drop-template-node-feedback/19043 "2019-12-12T17:53:13Z")

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with the html example with the template node like below a have a drag and drop screen to sort steps. it works :wink: but nice that i can drag and drop data nut i really have no idea were to start to get data out of it …

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## [Context from localfilesystem: flow.get synchronous error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-from-localfilesystem-flow-get-synchronous-error/19079)

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**Author:** [@gbrito](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gbrito)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2019 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-from-localfilesystem-flow-get-synchronous-error/19079 "2019-12-12T17:31:56Z")

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Hi everyone, Using node-red v1.0.3 with nodejs v10. I've started to use the context from localFileSystem, for persistence. I managed to use it and store items with global.set(...) and flow.set(...) inside function nod…

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## [JFI How to search for exact word](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jfi-how-to-search-for-exact-word/19063)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2019 09:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jfi-how-to-search-for-exact-word/19063 "2019-12-12T09:46:31Z")

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Tried searching for blockly posts and got a load of irrelevant ones (I think the forum AI matched blockly with block) But simply sticking quotes around it did the job :slight\_smile:

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## [Speed of sensors and node-red platform](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/speed-of-sensors-and-node-red-platform/18559)

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**Author:** [@bmeester](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bmeester)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2019 15:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/speed-of-sensors-and-node-red-platform/18559 "2019-12-12T15:51:02Z")

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Is it possible to get a payload from a sensor 10 times per second? I try to do this with my ultrasonic range finder but it seems it's can measure maybe once or twice per second.

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## [Node-red-contrib-blockly 1.1.0 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-blockly-1-1-0-released/3241)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2019 14:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-blockly-1-1-0-released/3241 "2019-12-12T14:39:09Z")

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Hi folks, Mister Blockly (alias @cymplecy) has granted me permission to publish version 1.1.0 on NPM. For those not following all our discussions, here is a summary of all functionality that has been added: A new t…

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## [Mqtt paho client to subscribe to thingboard topic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-paho-client-to-subscribe-to-thingboard-topic/19066)

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**Author:** [@ahsan5109](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ahsan5109)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2019 11:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-paho-client-to-subscribe-to-thingboard-topic/19066 "2019-12-12T11:02:43Z")

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I want to connect the nodered mqtt client with thingsboard server....

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## [Open zwave Cannot open serial port /dev/ttyUSB0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-zwave-cannot-open-serial-port-dev-ttyusb0/18994)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2019 09:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-zwave-cannot-open-serial-port-dev-ttyusb0/18994 "2019-12-12T09:43:40Z")

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I am trying to install openzwave on a raspberry B3 with a new buster installation. So far all went ok until I started the test program MinOZW which gives me the following message ERROR: Cannot open serial port /dev/ttyU…

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## [Not able to connect mssql](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-to-connect-mssql/6111)

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**Author:** [@akhilendharreddy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/akhilendharreddy)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2019 23:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-to-connect-mssql/6111 "2019-12-11T23:05:53Z")

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my host: 10.0..\\SQLEXPRESS, not able to connect to this db via mssql node

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## [Use injector topic in the url http request node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-injector-topic-in-the-url-http-request-node/19015)

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**Author:** [@pvanklink](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pvanklink)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2019 22:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-injector-topic-in-the-url-http-request-node/19015 "2019-12-11T22:09:33Z")

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How can i use the injector topic in the url http request node ? this topic containts the id(example 1002) i use in the url http://192.168.20.35:82/json.htm?type=devices&rid=1002

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