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## [Help disabling a widget in node-red dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-disabling-a-widget-in-node-red-dashboard/10895)

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**Author:** [@kraigen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kraigen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2019 21:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-disabling-a-widget-in-node-red-dashboard/10895 "2019-05-07T21:43:37Z")

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Hi, everyone! I'm pretty new to node-red dashboard and I read in the documentation that in order to disable a widget one must pass a msg.enabled property set to false. I'm trying to have a switch that disables a switch …

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## [How to trigger a flow from the command line](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-trigger-a-flow-from-the-command-line/10837)

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**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2019 18:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-trigger-a-flow-from-the-command-line/10837 "2019-05-07T18:48:36Z")

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I just finished setting up Kodi on my RPi, so now I have 3 installed OSs (Kodi, Retro Pie, and Raspbian). I've also got homebridge and node-red running and after setting up Kodi, I had an idea. It would be really cool …

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## [Dark theme for the forum](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dark-theme-for-the-forum/10677)

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**Author:** [@TheHypnoToad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheHypnoToad)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2019 17:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dark-theme-for-the-forum/10677 "2019-05-07T17:44:30Z")

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Hi would it be possible to add a dark theme to this forum? It would be easier on the eyes in the evening and at night, thanks.

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## [Change settings.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-settings-js/10884)

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**Author:** [@Holger-Will](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Holger-Will)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2019 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-settings-js/10884 "2019-05-07T15:05:50Z")

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my node needs the nodes context storage to be persistent, for that, I can set contextStorage to localfilesystem in settings.js. can I change that setting from my node? how? in the docs it is mentioned that you can us…

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## [How to insert a quote in a msg.payload to write in a file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-insert-a-quote-in-a-msg-payload-to-write-in-a-file/10879)

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**Author:** [@mike67](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike67)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2019 12:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-insert-a-quote-in-a-msg-payload-to-write-in-a-file/10879 "2019-05-07T12:28:20Z")

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Hello I want to write this characters in a file "description": "Default Welcome Intent", The problem is that I can not insert correctly the " in the msg.payload that I want to write to my file. what is the syntax to …

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## [Embedded Node-RED's ability to override major functionality](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/embedded-node-reds-ability-to-override-major-functionality/10534)

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**Author:** [@arbmf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arbmf)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2019 11:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/embedded-node-reds-ability-to-override-major-functionality/10534 "2019-05-07T11:37:55Z")

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Hi, My team(@shrayank and @m0nirul) is currently working on integrating Node-RED in an already built IOT platform and had a couple of questions: Our platform works on multiple instances and we would like to implement …

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## [\[bug?\]Tabs list only showing 1st 25 tabs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-tabs-list-only-showing-1st-25-tabs/10876)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2019 07:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-tabs-list-only-showing-1st-25-tabs/10876 "2019-05-07T07:49:44Z")

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Win10 Chrome 0.20.5 I've actually got about 60 But maybe the issue is that I have too many tabs..........

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## [Return values from terminal](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/return-values-from-terminal/10864)

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**Author:** [@mike67](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike67)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2019 05:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/return-values-from-terminal/10864 "2019-05-07T05:44:15Z")

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Hello When I use the terminal to create a such command :slight\_smile: ngrok http https://127.0.0.1:8081, wich is a command to create a tunnelto expose a port of my machine to the web, with ngrok, then the terminal is c…

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## [Google Cloud node in node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-cloud-node-in-node-red/6962)

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**Author:** [@Madhumati](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Madhumati)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2019 23:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-cloud-node-in-node-red/6962 "2019-05-06T23:05:56Z")

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Hello, I am trying to install " Google Cloud node " on my edge gateway device. But failed to install, please see the error screenshot & error in log --right side. ​​ Could you please suggest why such error & what sho…

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## [Shutting down Pi from NR](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shutting-down-pi-from-nr/10616)

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**Author:** [@vazquezjm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vazquezjm)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2019 22:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shutting-down-pi-from-nr/10616 "2019-05-06T22:34:59Z")

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Hi. I was wondering if there's a way to issue system commands from NR (Raspbian). Basically, I need to shut it down based on certain condition (reading an MQTT message, GPIO state, etc.) TIA

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## [Hidden flows, nodes, locked subflows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hidden-flows-nodes-locked-subflows/10848)

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**Author:** [@Mvogel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mvogel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2019 22:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hidden-flows-nodes-locked-subflows/10848 "2019-05-06T22:06:12Z")

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I am new on the forum but working with Node-red for about 4 years. I am very happy to see lots of improvements during this time. I would like to ask for suggestions regarding some features I still miss and also see whet…

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## [A few MQTT topics to SQLite](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-few-mqtt-topics-to-sqlite/3340)

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**Author:** [@AD3D](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AD3D)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2019 18:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-few-mqtt-topics-to-sqlite/3340 "2019-05-06T18:13:57Z")

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I am very new to this, not a very quick learner but learn most of examples and tips. But after a few days of struggeling with this I need some pointers about different MQTT topics to put in a SQLite db. I have a SQLite…

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## [Node-Red Dashboard UI security](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-ui-security/10853)

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**Author:** [@raghavendraawad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/raghavendraawad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2019 16:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-ui-security/10853 "2019-05-06T16:52:02Z")

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Hello, I have successfully secured the Node-Red. Now I am not able to secure the Node-red Dashboard(UI) interface. Can you suggest some info or process? Thanking you.

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## [1st Alexa project](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/1st-alexa-project/10852)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2019 15:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/1st-alexa-project/10852 "2019-05-06T15:32:40Z")

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## [Canvas password vs Dashborad](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/canvas-password-vs-dashborad/10849)

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**Author:** [@JoseGodinho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JoseGodinho)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2019 14:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/canvas-password-vs-dashborad/10849 "2019-05-06T14:51:19Z")

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Hello All I Have been browsing the documentations and the forum, If this was answered please accept my apologies.. May I create a user level that he might see and use the dashboard, but cannot see or change the canvas…

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## [node-RED can not be opened anymore](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-can-not-be-opened-anymore/6587)

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**Author:** [@Georg25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Georg25)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2019 13:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-can-not-be-opened-anymore/6587 "2019-05-06T13:36:48Z")

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I ran Node-RED on a Pi, it ran fine until last night. After a deploy I lost the connection to Node-RED. And it can not be called up until now. I can start node-RED but I can not reach it via the browser anymore! What ca…

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## [Custom node: dynamic editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-dynamic-editor/10775)

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**Author:** [@Louise](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Louise)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2019 12:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-dynamic-editor/10775 "2019-05-06T12:41:56Z")

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Hello, I need some help with my custom nodes again. In my editor I have a dropdown menu with the options "motion" and "machine". When the option "motion" is selected the editor should ask for values of motionType, motio…

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## [File Inject from dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/file-inject-from-dashboard/10820)

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**Author:** [@JoseGodinho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JoseGodinho)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2019 12:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/file-inject-from-dashboard/10820 "2019-05-06T12:25:26Z")

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Hello All I have installed the node red contrib browser utils, albeit i manage to inject a file, i dont know ho to within the dashboard Thank you in advance JLG

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## [Delete nodes in Windows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-nodes-in-windows/10844)

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**Author:** [@JokinSegu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JokinSegu)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2019 12:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-nodes-in-windows/10844 "2019-05-06T12:05:47Z")

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Which is the command to delete nodes in Windows Node-red?

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## [Harmony plugin error that xmpp is depreciated (I'm using Docker)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/harmony-plugin-error-that-xmpp-is-depreciated-im-using-docker/10847)

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**Author:** [@simonk83](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/simonk83)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2019 11:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/harmony-plugin-error-that-xmpp-is-depreciated-im-using-docker/10847 "2019-05-06T11:54:06Z")

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Hi guys, I'm running the official Node-Red docker image and am trying to install node-red-contrib-harmony through the palette manager. Just curious if anyone else is able to install this? I either get: deprecated nod…

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## [SERIAL node stopbits problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-node-stopbits-problem/10843)

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**Author:** [@iungo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iungo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2019 09:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-node-stopbits-problem/10843 "2019-05-06T09:36:37Z")

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I found a problem with SERIAL node (Raspberry PI Zero W hardware /dev/ttyS0). It doesn't react to stopbits value. I've made 2 oscillograms with 1 stopbit (top) and 2 stopbits(bottom) and it looks absolutely the same. …

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## [Clarification on NR install and update in Rpi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clarification-on-nr-install-and-update-in-rpi/10840)

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**Author:** [@kenkoknz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenkoknz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2019 06:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clarification-on-nr-install-and-update-in-rpi/10840 "2019-05-06T06:03:00Z")

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Hi, Just need some clarification with installation and upgrade of NR in ResPi: According to the docs " If you have a version of Raspbian, or other Debian based install, such as Ubuntu , or Diet-Pi , that doesn’t have N…

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## [Node Red getting killed in RedHat](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-getting-killed-in-redhat/10828)

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**Author:** [@nitingautam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nitingautam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2019 18:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-getting-killed-in-redhat/10828 "2019-05-05T18:07:07Z")

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Hi All, I am running NodeRed 0.19.5 instance on RedHat 7.x 64bit with 4 cores and 16 GB RAM. I am running a flow to fetch data form SAP system using node-rfc connector which calls some BAPIs, processes it and push back…

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## [Execute script when changing topic"s value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/execute-script-when-changing-topic-s-value/10798)

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**Author:** [@atux\_null](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/atux_null)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2019 16:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/execute-script-when-changing-topic-s-value/10798 "2019-05-05T16:30:07Z")

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Hi. Start doing my baby steps with node red and i am looking on how to achieve a task. My setup has a raspberry that runs mqtt broker and node-red. On mqtt there are some topics and each topic has values either 0 or 1 an…

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## [Node-red repeat msg.payload in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-repeat-msg-payload-in-dashboard/10804)

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**Author:** [@florent](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/florent)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2019 15:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-repeat-msg-payload-in-dashboard/10804 "2019-05-05T15:02:30Z")

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Good evening, I don't understand why. Node-red repeat many times each msg.payload message in my dashbord. eg: Function d = new Date() p = msg.payload.event i = msg.payload.nodeid // t = msg.payload.uuid /\* t = ms…

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## [Understanding Nodered: "main" method?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understanding-nodered-main-method/10819)

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**Author:** [@Inso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Inso)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2019 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understanding-nodered-main-method/10819 "2019-05-05T13:48:07Z")

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Hi, I am coming from C++ / Java. I have a setup with different flows, which I assume is a bit like a static class. I create "flow" variables to ensure they are local, secure and do not slow down other flows. F.e. an ar…

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## [Use switch node to filter different devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-switch-node-to-filter-different-devices/10823)

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**Author:** [@daniel1411](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daniel1411)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2019 08:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-switch-node-to-filter-different-devices/10823 "2019-05-05T08:11:34Z")

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Hi, I am using Node red and Hass.io and want to listen to events from Aqara click, but i have more than 1 button (different entity\_id) and each button can be press single, double.... 1- What i need to set in the swi…

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## [How to get states from external software](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-states-from-external-software/8608)

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**Author:** [@thomaspz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thomaspz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 March 2019 23:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-states-from-external-software/8608 "2019-03-04T23:45:24Z")

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Hello, I'm just starting with node red and I'm very impressed of this absolutly cool software. I tested some simple things, like ping a host and display it on a dashboard. Now I'm searching for a way to get informatio…

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## [Arbitrary, multiple synchronous message function?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/arbitrary-multiple-synchronous-message-function/10818)

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**Author:** [@yesdred](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yesdred)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2019 06:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/arbitrary-multiple-synchronous-message-function/10818 "2019-05-05T06:26:03Z")

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I'd like to trigger a flow x times where x == msg.payload. Due to the inherent asynchronicity, the following function fails: var count = parseInt(msg.payload); var i = 0; while ( i \< count) { i++; node.send(msg)…

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## [Remove & replace "counter"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remove-replace-counter/10701)

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**Author:** [@ronsimpson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ronsimpson)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2019 15:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remove-replace-counter/10701 "2019-05-03T15:55:09Z")

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I want to use " contrib-counter" not "counter". Can not remove counter. Cannot rename a node. Using a laptop with Unbuto. Will move to a Pi later. v0.20.5

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