# Latest

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## [Locked out of replying to my post, due to too many posts on 1st day :(](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/locked-out-of-replying-to-my-post-due-to-too-many-posts-on-1st-day/10030)

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**Author:** [@swiftnesses](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/swiftnesses)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2019 15:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/locked-out-of-replying-to-my-post-due-to-too-many-posts-on-1st-day/10030 "2019-04-11T15:56:39Z")

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Can someone help, please?

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## [Serial port message console](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-port-message-console/10029)

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**Author:** [@hathemi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hathemi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2019 15:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-port-message-console/10029 "2019-04-11T15:31:48Z")

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can anyone explain me what's WF2 and AC refers to ?? i keep getting this message in console each tie i deploay serial port node ..

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## [Function payload to tagpath ignition write problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-payload-to-tagpath-ignition-write-problem/10006)

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**Author:** [@jch360](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jch360)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2019 14:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-payload-to-tagpath-ignition-write-problem/10006 "2019-04-11T14:22:59Z")

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I am wanting to use this function to push my msg.payload and push to the tag path of the ignition module which should be msg.payload.tagpath. I am doing something wrong in my function module, any ideas on how I can acco…

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## [Did I hit a bug? Slider node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/did-i-hit-a-bug-slider-node/10022)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2019 13:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/did-i-hit-a-bug-slider-node/10022 "2019-04-11T13:32:20Z")

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Configure slider node like in this flow . \[{"id":"ce5cda8b.5f9118","type":"ui\_slider","z":"b02a69cb.a920e8","name":"","label":"slider","tooltip":"","group":"ea5f3f04.58db4","order":0,"width":0,"height":0,"passthru":true…

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## [Paths in nodes for node-red local directory](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/paths-in-nodes-for-node-red-local-directory/9999)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2019 11:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/paths-in-nodes-for-node-red-local-directory/9999 "2019-04-11T11:30:07Z")

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I am stuck with using a node (ui\_media) and how to set the path. I am reading that I need to point to the public directory. I've done this before with nodes to set background images on pages. The difference is that th…

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## [Redirect from post to get](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/redirect-from-post-to-get/9939)

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**Author:** [@tukru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tukru)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2019 11:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/redirect-from-post-to-get/9939 "2019-04-11T11:36:43Z")

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Hi, I am new with node-red. I have the following URL: (GET) /test/login, (POST) /test/login and (GET) /test/global. The problem it's how to go from (POST) /test/login to (GET) /test/global. I tried the following solut…

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## [Trying to upgrade NR v0.19.? to v0.20.5 on a RPi3+](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-upgrade-nr-v0-19-to-v0-20-5-on-a-rpi3/9978)

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**Author:** [@karlbaker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/karlbaker)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2019 11:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-upgrade-nr-v0-19-to-v0-20-5-on-a-rpi3/9978 "2019-04-11T11:16:28Z")

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Hi, I have a relatively fresh install on a RPi3+ with a RAZBERRY2 Z-Wave smart home gateway installed. I'm currently running the upgrade using the upgrade script command: bash \<(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.c…

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## [The "Library" - just in passing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-library-just-in-passing/10016)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2019 11:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-library-just-in-passing/10016 "2019-04-11T11:15:04Z")

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Ok, I know I am not exactly one to talk, but..... I just went on a quick look at the library web page: The library There is an option to see flows as well as nodes. Sure: Share your stuff. No problem. But I see s…

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## [How to transfer data from Node-RED (message.payload) to Azure Blob Storage?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-transfer-data-from-node-red-message-payload-to-azure-blob-storage/9764)

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**Author:** [@xoani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xoani)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2019 10:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-transfer-data-from-node-red-message-payload-to-azure-blob-storage/9764 "2019-04-11T10:46:44Z")

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I have a python script that retrieves data from a smart plug (to monitor energy consumption from devices). My end goal is to analyze this data with Stream Analytics and therefore I need to send it to a database in Micros…

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## [How to use ms.parms with SQLite node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-ms-parms-with-sqlite-node/10012)

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**Author:** [@swiftnesses](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/swiftnesses)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2019 07:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-ms-parms-with-sqlite-node/10012 "2019-04-11T07:32:01Z")

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Hello, After hours of trying, I can't work out how to use params with the SQLite node? I'm using this simple test flow... \[ { "id": "100169b1.407656", "type": "tab", "label": "Flow 2", …

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## [Need help! an error happpened, i cant deploy NR](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-an-error-happpened-i-cant-deploy-nr/10003)

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**Author:** [@qgc007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/qgc007)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2019 05:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-an-error-happpened-i-cant-deploy-nr/10003 "2019-04-11T05:39:52Z")

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The flow was stopped because an unknown node exists, postgresdb i delete all postgresql node\_modules ,but it didnt work

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## [SQlite database possible corruption, needs database removed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-database-possible-corruption-needs-database-removed/10001)

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**Author:** [@Raj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Raj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2019 00:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-database-possible-corruption-needs-database-removed/10001 "2019-04-11T00:14:44Z")

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I have two pi 3 B's with an identical build. One has started to give me issues with one of its SQLite databases, the other works as it should. Usually when I create a new database, the command together with the database…

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## [Capturing all nodes identified by search - how? \[navigation\]](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/capturing-all-nodes-identified-by-search-how-navigation/9967)

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**Author:** [@nicholas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nicholas)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2019 21:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/capturing-all-nodes-identified-by-search-how-navigation/9967 "2019-04-10T21:52:43Z")

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Hey guys! I maintain internal tooling at my office, and we're switching from database X to database Y. Most of the tools are based on Node-RED flows which output to the database using HTTP request nodes. Migration to …

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## [Email successfully sent : status report missing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-successfully-sent-status-report-missing/9565)

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**Author:** [@mike67](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike67)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2019 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-successfully-sent-status-report-missing/9565 "2019-04-10T19:49:32Z")

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Hello I was using NodeRed 0.19. When I sent an email, I could get some status information. The status data were like this while sending : 29/03/2019 à 09:47:31\[node: f0727040.30f1e\](http://192.168.10.19:1880/#)msg : …

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## [Passing multiple commands delayed to same process / PID](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-multiple-commands-delayed-to-same-process-pid/9909)

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**Author:** [@Inso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Inso)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2019 14:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-multiple-commands-delayed-to-same-process-pid/9909 "2019-04-10T14:49:19Z")

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Hi, I have a n AVR which I only can command (including answers) using a telnet connection. The connection has to be reset after every command. After reding for hours about telnet and NodeRed with no conclusion, I decid…

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## [Functionality problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/functionality-problem/9990)

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**Author:** [@ihebabidi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ihebabidi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2019 14:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/functionality-problem/9990 "2019-04-10T14:41:37Z")

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hello all ! im using two flows, im using a modbus tcp node to get DATA from a PLC in the first one and an SNMP node to get data from a sensor in the second one,each one works if disable the other,when i deploy them tog…

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## [DeprecationWarning: Buffer() is deprecated due to security and usability issues. Please use the Buffer.alloc(), Buffer.allocUnsafe(), or Buffer.from() methods instead](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deprecationwarning-buffer-is-deprecated-due-to-security-and-usability-issues-please-use-the-buffer-alloc-buffer-allocunsafe-or-buffer-from-methods-instead/9987)

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**Author:** [@number005](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/number005)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2019 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deprecationwarning-buffer-is-deprecated-due-to-security-and-usability-issues-please-use-the-buffer-alloc-buffer-allocunsafe-or-buffer-from-methods-instead/9987 "2019-04-10T13:48:55Z")

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I get this while installing node-red on a cloud system: \*\* 2019-04-10T15:01:45.85+0200 \[APP/PROC/WEB/0\] ERR (node:85) \[DEP0005\] DeprecationWarning: Buffer() is deprecated due to security and usability issues. Please us…

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## [Dashboard ui widget Status Map](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-widget-status-map/9988)

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**Author:** [@lucaDgt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lucaDgt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2019 13:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-widget-status-map/9988 "2019-04-10T13:25:05Z")

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Hi, I would like to gather some ideas and experiences about implementing a status map, similar to those ones you can see in Zabbix or Nagios. So you will have a large background, with icons changing color according to…

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## [Firebase to NODE-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/firebase-to-node-red/9575)

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**Author:** [@chirag](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chirag)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2019 11:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/firebase-to-node-red/9575 "2019-04-10T11:20:30Z")

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I sent the data to firebas from NODE-RED. now i am trying to get data into NODE-RED from fire base. kindly help to fill up data as mention in snapshot. please guide me for the same.

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## [Importing Package](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-package/9900)

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**Author:** [@Trainocate](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trainocate)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2019 10:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-package/9900 "2019-04-10T10:55:53Z")

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When i tried to run this code in function node i get an error as ""ReferenceError: require is not defined ", please guide us How to use 'Request' Package in Node-red environment?

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## [Creating a data driven line animation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-data-driven-line-animation/9971)

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**Author:** [@JamsawColPH](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JamsawColPH)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2019 09:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-data-driven-line-animation/9971 "2019-04-10T09:08:48Z")

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A good day to everyone! Anyone here doing some sort of animating lines vertically and horizontally using the data obtained? I search on the internet but I found nothing on it related to my concern. My goal is to creat…

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## [Autostart node-red on Windows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/autostart-node-red-on-windows/9975)

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**Author:** [@JokinSegu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JokinSegu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2019 09:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/autostart-node-red-on-windows/9975 "2019-04-10T09:05:42Z")

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I have installed node-red on windows but if I close the cmd the Node-Red shuts down so how can I set up the Autostart in windows?

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## [Handling session timeout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/handling-session-timeout/9919)

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**Author:** [@sreevidyaJ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sreevidyaJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2019 06:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/handling-session-timeout/9919 "2019-04-10T06:29:44Z")

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Hi Team, we have integrated keycloak-connect with nodered for authentication. when session expires, we want to redirect to login page for re-authentication and user should be able to resume their work. For example if …

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## [How to get flow id by function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-flow-id-by-function-node/9889)

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**Author:** [@qgc007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/qgc007)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2019 03:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-flow-id-by-function-node/9889 "2019-04-10T03:23:30Z")

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how to get flow id by function node? the way get node id:

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## [Reporting and Graph](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reporting-and-graph/9661)

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**Author:** [@asharm0502](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/asharm0502)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2019 02:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reporting-and-graph/9661 "2019-04-10T02:11:36Z")

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Hi I have two basic requirements which I am not able to do it. I will list my issues in points. I want to create a report. I can log data from various sensors to MSSQL and from MSSQL to excel file using node-red succ…

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## [Email alert with function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-alert-with-function-node/9951)

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**Author:** [@JokinSegu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JokinSegu)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2019 20:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-alert-with-function-node/9951 "2019-04-09T20:02:08Z")

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Hi, I am trying to send a notification when I receive a true signal from the PLC. I get the email correctly when it is in true whith thext right text, but it also sends an email when it is false just with the false word …

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## [MSSQL connection and programming in a 'Function' vs. using MSSQL nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-connection-and-programming-in-a-function-vs-using-mssql-nodes/9904)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2019 19:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-connection-and-programming-in-a-function-vs-using-mssql-nodes/9904 "2019-04-09T19:23:28Z")

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I've had some trouble in the recent past with the pre-definded MSSQL nodes and connection errors. Errors are recent with newer versions installed. One option is to revert to prior versions. I'm not sure if these are…

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## [Gradient Background CSS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gradient-background-css/9950)

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**Author:** [@aufruf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aufruf)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2019 18:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gradient-background-css/9950 "2019-04-09T18:23:17Z")

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Hi, I am trying to have a gradient css background like the example below: .new-leaf-gradient { background: -webkit-linear-gradient(360deg,#00537E 10%,#3AA17E 360%); background: linear-gradient(360deg,#00537E 10%,#3AA17…

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## [Opc us reconnect](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-us-reconnect/9936)

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**Author:** [@Soft4](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Soft4)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2019 14:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-us-reconnect/9936 "2019-04-09T14:57:37Z")

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How can I reconnect the opcua listener when my PLC is started? I have a connection, if now my PLC is switched off, the connection is lost. How do I get it back without restarting node-red.

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## [Need to check if node is active](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-to-check-if-node-is-active/9940)

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**Author:** [@General\_Failure](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/General_Failure)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2019 13:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-to-check-if-node-is-active/9940 "2019-04-09T13:53:05Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to check if node-red is active and then, if not, restart it. I'm using a switch to see if the msg is equal to "active". Different debug messages should show how it's working, to be later replaced by an e…

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