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## [Time interval filter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-interval-filter/14193)

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**Author:** [@Agrotar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Agrotar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 August 2019 15:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-interval-filter/14193 "2019-08-10T15:27:37Z")

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Hello I'm trying to program so that a msg will be given only from monday to friday between 8 and 15 o'clock. The passing on with "if" comands in workdays I got it. Now I do not know how to do that with the time interva…

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## [MS Azure :Text To Speech API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ms-azure-text-to-speech-api/11827)

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**Author:** [@ohori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ohori)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 August 2019 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ms-azure-text-to-speech-api/11827 "2019-08-10T15:05:34Z")

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Regarding node-red-contrib-cognitive-services, Has anyone ever run the Text To Speech API node? I tried to put the connection ID of azure's speech api in this node and tried, but for some reason a connection error occu…

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## [Grafana chart embed NR dashboard not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/grafana-chart-embed-nr-dashboard-not-working/14192)

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**Author:** [@edje11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edje11)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 August 2019 14:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/grafana-chart-embed-nr-dashboard-not-working/14192 "2019-08-10T14:14:48Z")

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I'm trying to embed a Grafana chart in the Node-red dashboard with the help of a template node, unfortunately it will not work. I'm getting the error "Panel with id not found" in the dashboard. Strange is that there's …

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## [Alarm clock with weekly function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alarm-clock-with-weekly-function/14190)

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**Author:** [@Kiwi\_gamer01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kiwi_gamer01)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 August 2019 11:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alarm-clock-with-weekly-function/14190 "2019-08-10T11:39:52Z")

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I want an alarm clock control in which one should set the time and the days at which the alarm should ring. The weekdays should be switched on by dashboard switch. And the time should be specified via a text input, switc…

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## [HTTP-in get Request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-get-request/14139)

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**Author:** [@maxmueller50](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maxmueller50)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [10 August 2019 08:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-get-request/14139 "2019-08-10T08:41:27Z")

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hi I would like to solve a data application with http:/ (it is a little bit new land for me) with NodeRed I could solve our irrigation system fully automatically (Raspi PI as CPU and 3 ESP8266 for the control of Pump a…

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## [\[SOLVED\] Off Topic - Weird issue with MQTT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-off-topic-weird-issue-with-mqtt/14177)

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**Author:** [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [10 August 2019 07:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-off-topic-weird-issue-with-mqtt/14177 "2019-08-10T07:50:20Z")

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I must have done something to my system about three weeks ago because I can no longer get any of my WeMos devices, with ESPEasy installed, to connect to a MQTT broker running on a Pi. the broker is fine since NR on a Pi…

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## [Help with button { } input for JSON string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-button-input-for-json-string/14185)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [10 August 2019 03:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-button-input-for-json-string/14185 "2019-08-10T03:50:05Z")

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I've journeyed off and need to make a JSON string to be sent from a button when pressed. Playing in the function node, I get that to make a msg it needs to be like this: (example) msg = { payload: '\<font color = '…

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## [Send Limit Alerts while humidity\<30%](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-limit-alerts-while-humidity-30/14160)

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**Author:** [@reginasamosir](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/reginasamosir)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 August 2019 00:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-limit-alerts-while-humidity-30/14160 "2019-08-10T00:18:20Z")

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Hey! It's been about 2 months i'm using NodeRED i'm about to use FRED for my small project The project is to monitor soil humidity. I didn't know how to sends alerts in notification dashboard when the humidity \<30% D…

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## [LIRC input node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lirc-input-node/14181)

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**Author:** [@asandford](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/asandford)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2019 23:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lirc-input-node/14181 "2019-08-09T23:51:24Z")

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I'm building a lighting feature that I want to control with an IR remote but haven't found any LIRC input node (something like the serial node would be ideal). I'll be using a first gen Pi-0 so no BT or WIFI (this will …

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## [Interesting happening with dashboards and icons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interesting-happening-with-dashboards-and-icons/14161)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2019 21:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interesting-happening-with-dashboards-and-icons/14161 "2019-08-09T21:41:42Z")

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I know I have been down this road before. Ok, so I should know. But with what I know, this isn't fitting with what is happening. I am trying to change the icon from the default to the one which looks like a radar. (…

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## [Transform JSON field to string array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/transform-json-field-to-string-array/14163)

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**Author:** [@carlosglez](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/carlosglez)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2019 17:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/transform-json-field-to-string-array/14163 "2019-08-09T17:24:32Z")

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Hello, I am working with the node "node-red-contrib-modbustcp" and I am trying to create a server. I know that the server is working because I am connected to it by using a modbus master. The problem is that I need to t…

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## [Custom Node with multiple outputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-with-multiple-outputs/14173)

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**Author:** [@stamer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stamer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2019 16:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-with-multiple-outputs/14173 "2019-08-09T16:52:10Z")

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Hi, I am developing a Custom Node and I want to have 2 outputs. Is this possible? I've tried, but have not luck.. Many thanks.

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## [How to create a msg with multi parameters](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-a-msg-with-multi-parameters/14175)

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**Author:** [@316248269](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/316248269)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2019 16:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-a-msg-with-multi-parameters/14175 "2019-08-09T16:35:10Z")

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Hi: I want to creat a new msg in function node like the msg below with multi parameters. How I should write? msg.payload : Object object weather: "Rain" temp\_maxc: 25.5 temp\_minc: 18.3 humidity: 53 pressure: 1000

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## [Newbee help, netflix or spotify playing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbee-help-netflix-or-spotify-playing/14172)

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**Author:** [@eke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eke)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2019 16:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbee-help-netflix-or-spotify-playing/14172 "2019-08-09T16:23:44Z")

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Hi, Im using node red to create my automations for Home Assistant and i need help to solve my problem in my latest flow. Im trying to build a flow that listens to the status of my chromecast (playing,pause and stop) an…

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## [Best way to publish a list of MQTT topics in one shot?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-publish-a-list-of-mqtt-topics-in-one-shot/14101)

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**Author:** [@thatcadguy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thatcadguy)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2019 15:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-publish-a-list-of-mqtt-topics-in-one-shot/14101 "2019-08-09T15:56:01Z")

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I need to publish a list (object really) of topics to an MQTT broker -- is there a way to publish multiple topics in one shot, or is the best bet to run my list through a split node coupled with a publish node?

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## [Frequency setting of the IBM Iot input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/frequency-setting-of-the-ibm-iot-input/14077)

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**Author:** [@kradl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kradl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2019 14:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/frequency-setting-of-the-ibm-iot-input/14077 "2019-08-09T14:21:31Z")

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I am trying to make a node-red project based on the cloud. That I am using a sensorTag sensor and can adjust the frequency at which data is sent. But in node-red, the frequency of the input data is only 1Hz, I would like…

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## [Out-of-The-Box CI/CD Automation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/out-of-the-box-ci-cd-automation/13948)

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**Author:** [@leftShark2019](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leftShark2019)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2019 20:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/out-of-the-box-ci-cd-automation/13948 "2019-08-08T20:17:57Z")

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Hello, Does anyone know if there are any out-of-the-box tools that can hook into Node-RED's flow import/export function for continuous delivery? It doesn't need to be related to any devOps instances. If someone could p…

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## [{"err":"Offline","message":"no connection to modbus server"}"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/err-offline-message-no-connection-to-modbus-server/14167)

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**Author:** [@carlosglez](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/carlosglez)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2019 13:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/err-offline-message-no-connection-to-modbus-server/14167 "2019-08-09T13:11:47Z")

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Hello I am using the package "node-red-contrib-modbustcp" . I create a modbus tcpip server and it worked fine until it appeared the following error: "{"err":"Offline","message":"no connection to modbus server"}" and also…

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## [Request: Dropping link node onto wire inserts a pair of connected link in/out nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-dropping-link-node-onto-wire-inserts-a-pair-of-connected-link-in-out-nodes/14168)

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**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2019 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-dropping-link-node-onto-wire-inserts-a-pair-of-connected-link-in-out-nodes/14168 "2019-08-09T11:55:50Z")

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So the basic request is, would it be possible to, when dropping a "link in" or "link out" node onto a wire, that a pair of "connected" link in/out nodes are added where the wire was (replacing the wire with link in & out…

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## [Docker Node-Red in Azure](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-node-red-in-azure/13434)

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**Author:** [@Jochen1980](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jochen1980)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2019 10:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-node-red-in-azure/13434 "2019-08-09T10:36:01Z")

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Hi forum, I'm Jochen from Germany and I'm new to node-red and have 2 questions for anybody who could help: I installed the docker container of Node-Red to MS Azure. Works fine. I want to use node-red-contrib-ui-led …

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## [Detect if device is online / offline](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detect-if-device-is-online-offline/14086)

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**Author:** [@ch3f](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ch3f)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2019 07:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detect-if-device-is-online-offline/14086 "2019-08-09T07:56:08Z")

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I'm using the node-red-node-serialport to read and send data to serial and USB ports. How can I react on disconnection of such a device? I'm looking for something like: If device A is currently connected (online), make s…

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## [Switch with indicator](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-with-indicator/14125)

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**Author:** [@Adas1978](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Adas1978)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2019 08:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-with-indicator/14125 "2019-08-09T08:34:37Z")

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Hi Guys, I use the PLC for my house. Between my PLC and Node Red I use Modbus communication. I would like to use special switch with indicator. I want to use PLC digital output as feedback at the switch. I would use the…

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## [Error sending data to Azure IoT Hub](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-sending-data-to-azure-iot-hub/14154)

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**Author:** [@mshaz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mshaz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2019 03:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-sending-data-to-azure-iot-hub/14154 "2019-08-09T03:19:28Z")

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I have an issue sending data to Azure IoT hub. I could only send 3 parameters Temp, Humidity, AirQ. When i added the 4th line Pressure, it got disconnected. Here is the error msg : string\[93\] "Invalid JSONata express…

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## [Can I somehow configure latitude and longitude at runtime?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-somehow-configure-latitude-and-longitude-at-runtime/14156)

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**Author:** [@TheZeke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheZeke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2019 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-somehow-configure-latitude-and-longitude-at-runtime/14156 "2019-08-08T20:36:00Z")

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Every time I add a node that needs a latitude or longitude I have to fill it in. I know it's not a big deal but is there a way to configure the latitude/longitude so it can be auto-filled whenever possible? I'm using d…

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## [Upgrading node.js v8 to v10. Straight forward? Any recommended after install steps?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrading-node-js-v8-to-v10-straight-forward-any-recommended-after-install-steps/14056)

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**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2019 18:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrading-node-js-v8-to-v10-straight-forward-any-recommended-after-install-steps/14056 "2019-08-08T18:27:23Z")

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Hi all, On windows, when upgrading Node.js from 8 LTS to 10 LTS, is there any specific steps I should/must take? By this I mean should/must I re-run Node-red installer after node.js? How about a contrib node that does…

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## [Trauslon Fridge/ freezer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trauslon-fridge-freezer/10367)

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**Author:** [@Poodlepapa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Poodlepapa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2019 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trauslon-fridge-freezer/10367 "2019-08-08T16:46:47Z")

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I had an old Traulson fridge that I love but all of the electronics and analog sensors were old and failing. I added multiple digital thermometers in the fridge, freezer, intake and exhaust air. I then re wired both com…

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## [Node Red Java Script](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-java-script/14092)

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**Author:** [@Partheepan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Partheepan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2019 15:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-java-script/14092 "2019-08-08T15:09:25Z")

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Hi, I want to send the messages received from in node-red to m2x at&t IoT platform which can only be numeric. To begin with, I am new to javascript. I have a javascript code which is var data\_type = { none : 0x00, l…

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## [How can I save Prosys Simulation Server Data to MySQL Database using Node-RED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-save-prosys-simulation-server-data-to-mysql-database-using-node-red/14135)

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**Author:** [@sajidb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sajidb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2019 12:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-save-prosys-simulation-server-data-to-mysql-database-using-node-red/14135 "2019-08-08T12:12:53Z")

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I have a simulation server (Prosys Simulation Server) and I want to save the data in MySQL database. I have already setup a local database. I am using Node-RED for this task because node-red can be connected with Prosys…

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## [Snap to grid, all - shortcut](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/snap-to-grid-all-shortcut/14130)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2019 10:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/snap-to-grid-all-shortcut/14130 "2019-08-08T10:26:24Z")

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There is a snap to grid option, which applies to individual nodes. I understand it might be a complex implementation, but it would be nice if there would a shortcut to snap all selected nodes to the grid, it is cumberso…

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## [Multiple line graph using only MQTT Values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-line-graph-using-only-mqtt-values/14134)

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**Author:** [@Reims](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Reims)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2019 10:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-line-graph-using-only-mqtt-values/14134 "2019-08-08T10:15:01Z")

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Hi here, i m a newbe in Nodered so sorry if my question seems dummy. I am trying to build a graph from only the values ​​coming from my MQTT Topic. it must be a multiline graph. from my MQTT, I get the timestamp supp…

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