# Latest

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## [Writing HTTP request values to InfluxDB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/writing-http-request-values-to-influxdb/11074)

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**Author:** [@HaVi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaVi)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2019 11:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/writing-http-request-values-to-influxdb/11074 "2019-05-18T11:57:40Z")

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As a newbie I discover problems writing measurements to my InfluxDB. The flow writes msg.payload.latest.data to the debug frame but I did not succeed writing msg.payload.latest.data to the database. When I connect Influx…

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## [How to suppress Alexa error connecting message?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-suppress-alexa-error-connecting-message/11240)

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**Author:** [@bwims](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bwims)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2019 09:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-suppress-alexa-error-connecting-message/11240 "2019-05-18T09:54:39Z")

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Hi, Is there any way to suppress this intermittent message from Alexa that mucks up my debug area? "Error: connect ECONNREFUSED 34.240.81.189:8883" It does not seem to be a real problem, but I cannot find any node res…

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## [Split incoming meta-data from Lora in Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-incoming-meta-data-from-lora-in-node-red/11265)

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**Author:** [@smbunn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smbunn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2019 09:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-incoming-meta-data-from-lora-in-node-red/11265 "2019-05-18T09:01:23Z")

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I have data coming in from The ThingsNetwork using the TTN connectors. All works just fine but now there are more LoRa gateways around I am seeing the meta-data showing multiple sources. \[{"gtw\_id":"eui-60c5a8fffe71ab2…

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## [Unique bot project](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unique-bot-project/11258)

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**Author:** [@alexander](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexander)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2019 22:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unique-bot-project/11258 "2019-05-17T22:58:19Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm new in node red Dev and community and I started with a really hard project, a long short story: I'm working with a chatbot development, actually creating a webhook inside the node red. I had some qu…

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## [Please add a language selector](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-add-a-language-selector/11261)

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**Author:** [@Jaxn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jaxn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2019 21:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-add-a-language-selector/11261 "2019-05-17T21:12:11Z")

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Hi, i really appreciate the work of you guys translating the editor into different languages, but please add a language selector! I am a native german speaker but i do all my tech stuff in english and for me the translat…

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## [Using serial port node in embedded Node-RED Electron App](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-serial-port-node-in-embedded-node-red-electron-app/11251)

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**Author:** [@valentine195](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/valentine195)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2019 18:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-serial-port-node-in-embedded-node-red-electron-app/11251 "2019-05-17T18:11:30Z")

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Hello! I've been trying to embed node red directly into an Electron app. Unfortunately, the flow we are using relies on the serial port nodes to work correctly, but I cannot get the serial port nodes to work in the embe…

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## [Payload's number to two 16 bit register to be send via modbus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payloads-number-to-two-16-bit-register-to-be-send-via-modbus/4112)

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**Author:** [@Iqapps](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Iqapps)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2019 16:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payloads-number-to-two-16-bit-register-to-be-send-via-modbus/4112 "2019-05-17T16:07:44Z")

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Hi! I need help width, how to split/create two 16 bit from payload to be send via modbus leater. We get payload value trough kplex and tcp in node, leater use switch node to take those rows we need. in GPRMC function …

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## [SQLite and data from http with html](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-and-data-from-http-with-html/11244)

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**Author:** [@irantxu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/irantxu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2019 14:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-and-data-from-http-with-html/11244 "2019-05-17T14:39:14Z")

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Hello!! I'm developing a flow where I want to obtain some data from a webpage (specifically daily electricity prices) and I want to introduce them in a database I have created and in the end be able to visualize them an…

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## [\[SOLVED\] How to import and deploy a flow from a bash script?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-how-to-import-and-deploy-a-flow-from-a-bash-script/11180)

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**Author:** [@njager](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/njager)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2019 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-how-to-import-and-deploy-a-flow-from-a-bash-script/11180 "2019-05-17T13:21:09Z")

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hi, I have a docker image with node-red running. I would like to know if (and how) it is possible to import a flow saved in a text file then to deploy it. My goal is to give a docker ready to deploy with a flow automati…

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## [Labels of different Nodes not in line with each other](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/labels-of-different-nodes-not-in-line-with-each-other/11223)

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**Author:** [@Harpau](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Harpau)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2019 10:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/labels-of-different-nodes-not-in-line-with-each-other/11223 "2019-05-17T10:16:31Z")

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The Label of the Switch Node is a bit more left than the Labels of other Nodes. Is it possible to change this?

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## [Serial Port Locked](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-port-locked/10655)

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**Author:** [@tcontrada](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcontrada)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2019 17:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-port-locked/10655 "2019-05-16T17:07:30Z")

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I am running Node Red on a RPi3 and I am having issues with Serial Port Errors in that it indicates: serial port /dev/ttyUSB0 error: Error: Error Resource temporarily unavailable Cannot lock port I have NodeJS version …

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## [UI-Template DataBase Help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-database-help/10928)

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**Author:** [@Battassini](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Battassini)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2019 12:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-database-help/10928 "2019-05-17T12:06:28Z")

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Hello All right with you. I'm trying to display values from a database in Firebird and showing them to a table of type UI-Template NODE - I can read normally in the database by SELECT Query but I can not see. I try seve…

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## [Example of a user UI to disable a flow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-of-a-user-ui-to-disable-a-flow/11218)

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**Author:** [@ncherry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ncherry)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2019 12:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-of-a-user-ui-to-disable-a-flow/11218 "2019-05-17T12:04:56Z")

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I have a couple of Google Home devices and I'd like to have a User interface to disable any updates to each device. I have a general function node on each device's flow but is there a sample UI that can set conditions t…

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## [Introduce inputs in exec node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/introduce-inputs-in-exec-node/11118)

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**Author:** [@irantxu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/irantxu)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2019 11:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/introduce-inputs-in-exec-node/11118 "2019-05-17T11:59:31Z")

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Hello!! I'm trying to execute a Java program from node-red in my raspberry pi that consists on entering a name so that it can be displayed as an output, and I wonder how can I introduce the input that I want (the name M…

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## [Loops in node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loops-in-node-red/11235)

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**Author:** [@rjdugar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rjdugar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2019 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loops-in-node-red/11235 "2019-05-17T11:55:55Z")

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Hello Everyone , I am new to node-red I am trying to create a flow in which i have to loop for condition and within loop i need to add sub flows based on value of loop . ex -- index value -- sce1 then subflow sc1 lik…

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## [Installation of Node-Red on Suse Linux](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-of-node-red-on-suse-linux/11237)

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**Author:** [@Immrgreen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Immrgreen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2019 11:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-of-node-red-on-suse-linux/11237 "2019-05-17T11:53:18Z")

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How to install Node-Red on SUSE linux installed on Raspberry Pi?

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## [Dashboard audio node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-audio-node/11232)

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**Author:** [@RogierQ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RogierQ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2019 11:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-audio-node/11232 "2019-05-17T11:11:53Z")

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Hi! Windows talks to me instead of playing a pling This is what i send to the node msg.payload = "C:\\Windows\\Media\\kennisgeving.wav" return msg; what is wrong about this, in the manual i says it can play wav files t…

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## [Dashboard gauge does not move until all data is non-zero](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-gauge-does-not-move-until-all-data-is-non-zero/11230)

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**Author:** [@AK51](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AK51)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2019 10:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-gauge-does-not-move-until-all-data-is-non-zero/11230 "2019-05-17T10:46:07Z")

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I print out the many Raw data in dashboard, it is updated very fast. However, when one of the data is zero, all gauges do not update until none of them are non-zero. e.g. Has one zero, all gauges do not update 211854…

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## [Unable to Deploy Flows on Raspberry pi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-deploy-flows-on-raspberry-pi/11161)

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**Author:** [@raghun6](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/raghun6)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2019 09:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-deploy-flows-on-raspberry-pi/11161 "2019-05-17T09:27:42Z")

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Hi all, I am working on a node red project flow on Raspberry PI. The Flow was working fine until last week, but not sure where it went I am unable to deploy any flows. When I try to deploy any of the previously working …

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## [Converting payload output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-payload-output/11215)

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**Author:** [@Bert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bert)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2019 23:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-payload-output/11215 "2019-05-16T23:32:31Z")

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Hi all, This is my first question on this forum. Please keep in mind that i am not a programmer... I am using node-RED next to my openHAB home automation system instead of the rule engine of openHAB. For scheduler stu…

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## [Button shape and button event](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-shape-and-button-event/11191)

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**Author:** [@Kwonsoyeong](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kwonsoyeong)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2019 23:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-shape-and-button-event/11191 "2019-05-16T23:25:42Z")

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I want to create a triangular border button that contains an exclamation point. I hope this button disappears when the button is clicked. This is my code at the moment. I do not know what to do. \<style\> .triangle { …

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## [Bigtimer/Light Schedule all day schedule](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-light-schedule-all-day-schedule/5449)

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**Author:** [@johnster80](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/johnster80)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2019 22:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-light-schedule-all-day-schedule/5449 "2019-05-16T22:03:04Z")

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Ok so I've been having ome issue with Bigtimer/Schedex/schedule node. What I'm trying to achieve is that I want my lights to start at say 6 am and end when sun has risen. And then start again when sun set until 11.30 pm. …

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## [Connecting BBGW Analog to Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-bbgw-analog-to-dashboard/11193)

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**Author:** [@PhillipB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PhillipB)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2019 22:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-bbgw-analog-to-dashboard/11193 "2019-05-16T22:01:30Z")

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I am running the latest version of Debian on a BBGW and am trying to create a dashboard showing analog pin A0 (P9-39) input- An analog temperature sensor. I haven't been able to get Node red to recognize the pin or displ…

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## [Developer teams working in only one project](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/developer-teams-working-in-only-one-project/7171)

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**Author:** [@DiegoTelles](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DiegoTelles)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2019 19:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/developer-teams-working-in-only-one-project/7171 "2019-05-16T19:09:57Z")

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Is it possible to work with more than one user logged in? One development team working without overthrowing the other?

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## [Beaglebone Green read analog pin](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beaglebone-green-read-analog-pin/11222)

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**Author:** [@PhillipB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PhillipB)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2019 18:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beaglebone-green-read-analog-pin/11222 "2019-05-16T18:42:22Z")

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Still having issues reading a Beaglebone analog pin. I also need the output from said pin to be reflected in a dashboard node. How do I do this? What’s the actual node configuration to read a pin in node red from a beagl…

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## [ENOENT ping command not found](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enoent-ping-command-not-found/11030)

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**Author:** [@mike67](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike67)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2019 18:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enoent-ping-command-not-found/11030 "2019-05-16T18:01:40Z")

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Hello I have installed the ping contrib on my PLC running node red with the palette. I get an error, even if the contrib is really installed. ENOENT ping command not found \[{"id":"f2f9771f.7cb348","type":"ping","z":"…

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## [Node-red-contrib-s7 | Notes on S7-1200/1500](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-s7-notes-on-s7-1200-1500/11220)

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**Author:** [@MaFoB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MaFoB)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2019 17:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-s7-notes-on-s7-1200-1500/11220 "2019-05-16T17:29:51Z")

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Notes on S7-1200/1500 Additionally, the default connection property Rack/Slot 0/2 needs to be changed to Rack/Slot 0/0

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## [Which one to buy, Amazon Echo or Google Home speaker?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-one-to-buy-amazon-echo-or-google-home-speaker/11110)

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**Author:** [@Tsepatek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tsepatek)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2019 14:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-one-to-buy-amazon-echo-or-google-home-speaker/11110 "2019-05-16T14:15:56Z")

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Hi, I would like to implement speaker with voice control to my Node-RED project and I cannot decide which one to buy. Which one is better? Which one I should buy? Give me Pros and Cons like answer, please.

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## [Global context variables do not display in the Context Sidebar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-variables-do-not-display-in-the-context-sidebar/3153)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 112\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2019 13:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-variables-do-not-display-in-the-context-sidebar/3153 "2019-05-16T13:54:06Z")

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I downloaded/installed Node-Red 0.19.3 and I am using Global Context in my flows. The Flow variables are showing, but the Global variables which are in use and working do not show up in the Global context window. I'm …

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## [Start node-red on boot doesn't find python module in exec node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-node-red-on-boot-doesnt-find-python-module-in-exec-node/11199)

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**Author:** [@elisascheer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/elisascheer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2019 12:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-node-red-on-boot-doesnt-find-python-module-in-exec-node/11199 "2019-05-16T12:31:37Z")

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Hi, I am retrieving values from S7 PLC and passing it as json string argument to a python script. I'm using the exec node to exec the .py script When I launched node-red manually, everything works but when I enable no…

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