# Latest

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## [Settings.js will be ignored](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/settings-js-will-be-ignored/11467)

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**Author:** [@dirkzp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dirkzp)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2019 11:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/settings-js-will-be-ignored/11467 "2019-06-04T11:16:55Z")

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Hello, I'm using Ubuntu Core on a Raspberry Pi and also on a DELL Edge Gateway. On both systems Node-red is installed (snap). During the start/run of Node-red the used settings.js file is displayed (root/snap/node-red/c…

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## [How to create an own TypeEditor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-an-own-typeeditor/11789)

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**Author:** [@NetHans](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NetHans)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2019 11:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-an-own-typeeditor/11789 "2019-06-04T11:11:09Z")

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Is there any official documentation how to create your own TypeEditor?

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## [Global variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-variables/11833)

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**Author:** [@ashash2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ashash2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2019 10:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-variables/11833 "2019-06-04T10:06:03Z")

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Hi all, I have integrated NodeRed with an iot system that constantly sends me the temperatures of a system. I would like that nodered alert me by corro if the temperature passes a certain level. So that it does not se…

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## [Ground plane for wifi coverage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ground-plane-for-wifi-coverage/11816)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2019 09:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ground-plane-for-wifi-coverage/11816 "2019-06-04T09:56:34Z")

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A lot of node-RED users are using ESP devices to provide environmental or other data for node-RED to process, so this post is vaguely on-topic :thinking: I've just replaced my router, which although has more features, i…

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## [How to enable project option in unix](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-enable-project-option-in-unix/11826)

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**Author:** [@rjdugar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rjdugar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2019 08:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-enable-project-option-in-unix/11826 "2019-06-04T08:55:33Z")

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I setted up node-red on linux env . But I am not getting project options on web to create project. Any help would be great .

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## [Nest-style central heating controller in Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nest-style-central-heating-controller-in-node-red/11025)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2019 08:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nest-style-central-heating-controller-in-node-red/11025 "2019-06-04T08:26:16Z")

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Anyone seen the latest news about Google Nest? ArsTechnica reports Nest, the company, died... Gizmodo writes Nest, as You Knew It, Is No More Previously, I was going to buy 5 or 6 Nests for our new home. I already h…

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## [Delay node "quits/dies" prior to completing the timed delay](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-quits-dies-prior-to-completing-the-timed-delay/11746)

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**Author:** [@cuxcrider](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cuxcrider)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2019 06:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-quits-dies-prior-to-completing-the-timed-delay/11746 "2019-06-04T06:06:04Z")

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This is likely just user error, but I am not seeing why. I am pretty confident in my underlying code because it will work for several hours just fine before it has a problem. Problem: As part of a much larger flow I h…

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## [Nodered function node code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-function-node-code/11784)

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**Author:** [@sheminasalam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sheminasalam)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2019 02:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-function-node-code/11784 "2019-06-04T02:01:15Z")

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I am running node red from hassio. I have a sensor in hassio that gives time of some events as payload in the format 2019-06-03T20:38:00. I want to use this sensor for automation but because of this format its not happe…

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## [What is the usefulness of Node Red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-the-usefulness-of-node-red/11808)

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**Author:** [@haowjern](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haowjern)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2019 00:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-the-usefulness-of-node-red/11808 "2019-06-04T00:02:45Z")

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Hi there, I'm a beginner and trying to decide whether Node Red will be useful in my project. I have gone through the overview and a few demos on youtube to see how Node Red is used, but I think I don't know enough to un…

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## [Help in Twitter bot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-in-twitter-bot/11813)

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**Author:** [@tomatebg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tomatebg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 June 2019 20:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-in-twitter-bot/11813 "2019-06-03T20:28:15Z")

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Hello, I have a bot via Twitter on Red node and maintained by api. Virtually all the information comes from this api, but it has limits of use and I do not want to bother with it. I would like ideas of nodes or codes on …

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## [Static Text in the Dashboard Titlebar?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/static-text-in-the-dashboard-titlebar/7371)

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**Author:** [@tcontrada](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcontrada)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [3 June 2019 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/static-text-in-the-dashboard-titlebar/7371 "2019-06-03T20:18:27Z")

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I thought that there was an input for adding text to the title bar, but I could not find it. How can I display "My Dashboard" in the titlebar? Thanks...

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## [Changing a payload.obects field name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-a-payload-obects-field-name/11797)

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**Author:** [@orandaadnaro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/orandaadnaro)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 June 2019 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-a-payload-obects-field-name/11797 "2019-06-03T17:31:13Z")

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I'm in the process of creating an influx database which reads in the three properties of my central heating system. These readings are being fed from a separate program running on an old raspberry pi to the latest model …

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## [2 characters no longer fit in ui\_text 1 x 1 size](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-characters-no-longer-fit-in-ui-text-1-x-1-size/11801)

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**Author:** [@redDawn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/redDawn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 June 2019 16:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-characters-no-longer-fit-in-ui-text-1-x-1-size/11801 "2019-06-03T16:06:34Z")

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Greetings all, I upgraded my dashboard about a week ago to 2.15.4. Previously, I was using 2.14.0. The text input with a 1x1 size can no longer fit 2 characters. I tried changing the horizontal 1x1 Widget Size, but i…

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## [Map device id to name and vice versa](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/map-device-id-to-name-and-vice-versa/11561)

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**Author:** [@rsenden](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rsenden)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2019 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/map-device-id-to-name-and-vice-versa/11561 "2019-05-27T12:10:26Z")

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I use an RFXCom to receive input and send output to KlikAanKlikUit devices. The rfx-lights-in/out nodes use KaKu device id's like AC/0x01010101/1, but for various flows I need to translate these device id's to or from fr…

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## [Hide screen parts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-screen-parts/11790)

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**Author:** [@lozzer65](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lozzer65)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 June 2019 09:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-screen-parts/11790 "2019-06-03T09:15:49Z")

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Anyone know how I can hide the mouse pointer on a touchscreen. also how to hide the menu button in the top left corner. Thanks Laurie

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## [webOS node-red workflow designer toolkit](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/webos-node-red-workflow-designer-toolkit/11776)

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**Author:** [@mshaz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mshaz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 June 2019 08:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/webos-node-red-workflow-designer-toolkit/11776 "2019-06-03T08:43:52Z")

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Hi I need help on this.WebOS has node-red designer and it package it with .ipk output file . When i package dashboard ui flows , it doesn't appear as it will use the index.html file in the folder sampleApp at the…

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## [Which is the best practice to include external js in custom node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-is-the-best-practice-to-include-external-js-in-custom-node/11732)

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**Author:** [@gbove731](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gbove731)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 June 2019 08:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-is-the-best-practice-to-include-external-js-in-custom-node/11732 "2019-06-03T08:03:07Z")

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Which is the best practice to include external js in custom node? I would like to use WebWorker and I need to point to an external javascript file. Is it possible? How? Thanks in advance.

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## [Cannot Update to 20.5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-update-to-20-5/11674)

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**Author:** [@hermann1514](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hermann1514)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 June 2019 06:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-update-to-20-5/11674 "2019-06-03T06:49:28Z")

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Hey, my nodered 19.5 install works fine on my Ubnutu 18.04 . I would like to Update to the latest 20.5 Version. I use the sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red to update Nodered. After restart i have always the…

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## [Integrate login of node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/integrate-login-of-node-red/11788)

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**Author:** [@Jack](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 June 2019 06:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/integrate-login-of-node-red/11788 "2019-06-03T06:29:46Z")

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I want to integrate node-red in a java web ,I've actually realized the functions of process management and node management by using http api of node-red. now i want to use my Login Page instead of node-red's login page,b…

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## [Issue: zoom keyboard shortcut ctrl+\[-\] and ctrl+\[0\] not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-zoom-keyboard-shortcut-ctrl-and-ctrl-0-not-working/11755)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2019 18:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-zoom-keyboard-shortcut-ctrl-and-ctrl-0-not-working/11755 "2019-06-02T18:42:25Z")

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HI all, i use keyboard shortcut to zoom in, with ctrl + \[=\] BUT when i want to zoom out with ctr + or \[0\] there is no response !? I'm in chrome Browser and Nodered v0.20.5 Did you see the same ?

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## [Convert Array intoto JSON](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-array-intoto-json/11758)

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**Author:** [@olab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/olab)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2019 16:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-array-intoto-json/11758 "2019-06-02T16:41:34Z")

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Hi, I need to convert a sql result from an array into JSON like this to present in a graph How can I solve that?

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## [Editable List: Cancel removeItem?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editable-list-cancel-removeitem/11762)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2019 16:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editable-list-cancel-removeitem/11762 "2019-06-02T16:34:59Z")

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Hi, is there any way to cancel a removeItem? I have an editable list defined as: $('#node-input-packageList').editableList({ addItem: addPackageRow, // function removeItem: removePackageRow, // function(data){}…

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## [Why did some address on modbus affect another address on node red GUI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-did-some-address-on-modbus-affect-another-address-on-node-red-gui/11764)

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**Author:** [@afiqkimii](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/afiqkimii)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2019 16:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-did-some-address-on-modbus-affect-another-address-on-node-red-gui/11764 "2019-06-02T16:27:39Z")

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Hi this is my project using digital modbus using rs485 connection to fanless pc. This is the dasboard gui.DI1,DI2,DI3,DI4 all to respective address as in the manual of modbus configuration of rs485 connection. As you…

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## [Node-Red and Watson Assistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-watson-assistant/11769)

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**Author:** [@EmilyLarkin00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EmilyLarkin00)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2019 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-watson-assistant/11769 "2019-06-02T15:54:54Z")

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Hi, Please bare with me, this is my first time posting and I'm not sure where else to go for help. I've made a Node-Red flow that talks to my Chatbot in Watson Assistant. The actual talking works perfectly. What I am …

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## [Alexa-home-conf - Error: connect ECONNREFUSED 34.240.81.189:888](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-home-conf-error-connect-econnrefused-34-240-81-189-888/11765)

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**Author:** [@jaeti01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jaeti01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2019 15:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-home-conf-error-connect-econnrefused-34-240-81-189-888/11765 "2019-06-02T15:06:29Z")

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Anyone here using node-red-contrib-alexa-home-skill? I configured a simple flow with it and it keeps disconnecting. node-red log shows: 2 Jun 14:58:45 - \[error\] \[alexa-home-conf:c05e67ac.2ebed8\] Error: connect ECONNRE…

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## [Best practices: concurrent update values on a device and receive the current ones on the same input control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practices-concurrent-update-values-on-a-device-and-receive-the-current-ones-on-the-same-input-control/11742)

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**Author:** [@lucaDgt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lucaDgt)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2019 13:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practices-concurrent-update-values-on-a-device-and-receive-the-current-ones-on-the-same-input-control/11742 "2019-06-02T13:29:07Z")

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Hi, i am developing a ui to control a device. The device is sending me by mqtt every sec the current values saved in its registers. I am showing these values on the ui, but i need to allow the user to change them and s…

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## [HELP!@ where did those files go](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-where-did-those-files-go/11740)

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**Author:** [@Bazmundi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bazmundi)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2019 10:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-where-did-those-files-go/11740 "2019-06-02T10:17:43Z")

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I installed node-red-contrib-simple-weekly-scheduler from "Manage Palette". Now it didn't offer a means to add event titles so I thought I would hack the source in situ to add a prompt to add an event title during event…

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## [Inject node at a specific time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-at-a-specific-time/11747)

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**Author:** [@ALOKA1432](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ALOKA1432)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2019 07:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-at-a-specific-time/11747 "2019-06-02T07:24:45Z")

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The inject node shows the GMT when checked by just injecting timestamp to a debug node. I wanted to trigger an event at a specific time (for my case the calculated IST (Indian Standard Time) time which is GMT+5:30 Hrs). …

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## [Error: getaddrinfo ENOTFOUND](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-getaddrinfo-enotfound/11754)

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**Author:** [@HKKKK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HKKKK)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2019 06:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-getaddrinfo-enotfound/11754 "2019-06-02T06:09:02Z")

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In node-red, when using the http-request node with the following url http://dccxc072.pok.ibm.com:4001/demo, I get the following error Error: getaddrinfo ENOTFOUND dccxc072.pok.ibm.com dccxc072.pok.ibm.com:4001 Any idea…

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## [Stuck making lists on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-making-lists-on-dashboard/11757)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2019 02:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-making-lists-on-dashboard/11757 "2019-06-02T02:33:51Z")

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I know I have "been down this path before" but I have since learned more and am stuck at another part of the journey. I have found this ability to make "lists" on the screen. It is a ui\_template node and the code is: \<…

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