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## [UI Builder - Data Entry Form](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-builder-data-entry-form/92519)

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**Author:** [@LORDMARKS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LORDMARKS)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2024 19:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-builder-data-entry-form/92519 "2024-10-30T19:05:33Z")

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Hi. I am very new to NodeRed, so thank you in advance for any support. I am trying to build a data entry form using UI\_Builder and have hit a brick wall, so I am just after a little advice. I have tried two methods with…

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## [TRVZ thermostats](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trvz-thermostats/92383)

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**Author:** [@martonpeter1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martonpeter1)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2024 11:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trvz-thermostats/92383 "2024-10-30T11:54:52Z")

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Hi! Im using TRVZ thermostats, Im able to get lots of parameters except the state of thermostats. It is ON or it is OFF. Any idea to solve? BR Peter

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## [Function node for getting mqtt\_in nodename](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-for-getting-mqtt-in-nodename/92743)

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**Author:** [@refthoom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/refthoom)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2024 07:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-for-getting-mqtt-in-nodename/92743 "2024-10-30T07:52:46Z")

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Hi all, New to NodeRed, in the middle of the learning curve :slight\_smile: I want to use a function node to get the name of the parent node that is the mqtt in. The function node has this code: with that I get t…

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## [Getting Alexa to send sounds using node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-alexa-to-send-sounds-using-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2/92749)

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**Author:** [@vaderag](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vaderag)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2024 08:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-alexa-to-send-sounds-using-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2/92749 "2024-10-30T08:53:57Z")

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I am using appelstrudel version on Alexa Remote and it mostly works fine - I've been transitioning over some flows from HomeAssistant and Alexa Media Player and overall I've managed to eliminate that I have some Hallowe…

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## [How to Programmatically Hide a Specific Button in a Group Widget in Node-RED Dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-programmatically-hide-a-specific-button-in-a-group-widget-in-node-red-dashboard/92758)

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**Author:** [@Nandhini-Subramaniya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nandhini-Subramaniya)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2024 08:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-programmatically-hide-a-specific-button-in-a-group-widget-in-node-red-dashboard/92758 "2024-10-30T08:51:49Z")

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I’m working with Node-RED Dashboard and have a ui\_group that contains multiple buttons. I would like to programmatically hide only one specific button in the group widget (not the whole group or page). I understand that u…

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## [String Format for Influxdb](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/string-format-for-influxdb/92483)

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**Author:** [@muligamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/muligamma)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2024 08:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/string-format-for-influxdb/92483 "2024-10-30T08:20:01Z")

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data downloaded to the table: DATETIME,PA1,PA2,PA3,PA4,PA5,PA6,PA7,PA8,PA9,PA10,PA11,PA12 2024/10/18 04:00:00,20,10,30,40,60,60,70,80,90,30,21,23 2024/10/18 04:01:00,25,15,32,41,20,90,50,80,95,35,11,20 2024/10/18 04:…

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## [Creating a sensor with an attribute in Home Assistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-sensor-with-an-attribute-in-home-assistant/92770)

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**Author:** [@DIMMonchik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DIMMonchik)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2024 07:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-sensor-with-an-attribute-in-home-assistant/92770 "2024-10-30T07:50:37Z")

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I need to create a sensor with an attribute containing a Mikrotik connection table in HA for further displaying the table using a flex-table-card. To do this, a function was written that sends data to the sensor node att…

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## [Reacting to UI configuration node changes - solved](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reacting-to-ui-configuration-node-changes-solved/92784)

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**Author:** [@Vahdettin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vahdettin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2024 02:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reacting-to-ui-configuration-node-changes-solved/92784 "2024-10-30T02:13:05Z")

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Hi all, I finally got around to fixing an issue that I posted about some time ago. Reacting to central config node change The issue was when a "regular" node from a collection is opened up and then the common config n…

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## [OP320 display problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/op320-display-problem/92776)

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**Author:** [@martonpeter1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martonpeter1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 18:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/op320-display-problem/92776 "2024-10-29T18:53:09Z")

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Hi, I purchased an OP320 PLC Display. Very cool and the price also acceptable. I want to use it as display for Node Red on Modbus network, as slave device. Unfortunatelly i have a problem, probably with the character se…

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## [When a value of global variable in node-red changes, changes the appeareance of a button on the front](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-a-value-of-global-variable-in-node-red-changes-changes-the-appeareance-of-a-button-on-the-front/92744)

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**Author:** [@EBA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EBA)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 18:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-a-value-of-global-variable-in-node-red-changes-changes-the-appeareance-of-a-button-on-the-front/92744 "2024-10-29T18:51:05Z")

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Hello everyone! I'm quite new to node-red ui-builder and I have a question that I don't know how to solve I'll give you some context. I'm making a button on the front, so that when the user clicks on it, it turns a lig…

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## [Navigation Button on Tab Titlebar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/navigation-button-on-tab-titlebar/92667)

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**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 15:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/navigation-button-on-tab-titlebar/92667 "2024-10-29T15:27:27Z")

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Good day all! I am hoping it is possible to put a single navigation button on tab title bar. More specifically, I am hoping it is possible to accommodate the following scenario: 3 Tabs - "Mainstatus", "Inverter Status…

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## [Nrpgio Python command not running](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nrpgio-python-command-not-running/15943)

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**Author:** [@GregorR1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GregorR1)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 15:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nrpgio-python-command-not-running/15943 "2024-10-29T15:17:12Z")

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Hi, I'm setting up some test flows to test out my projects integration to GitHub and Balena. I created a very simple flow of an inject node, a trigger node and a GPIO out node to turn on and off an LED. The issue is t…

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## [Mysql and daylight saving time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-and-daylight-saving-time/92713)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 15:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-and-daylight-saving-time/92713 "2024-10-29T15:11:55Z")

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I was 100% certain that timestamps in my database are in UTC, but following last night's shift to GMT I seem to have evidence to the contrary in my 15 minute temperature records. select id, timestamp, temperature fro…

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## [Effective Logging in Node-RED: Exploring Built-in Options and Third-Party Modules like Winston](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/effective-logging-in-node-red-exploring-built-in-options-and-third-party-modules-like-winston/92764)

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**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 15:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/effective-logging-in-node-red-exploring-built-in-options-and-third-party-modules-like-winston/92764 "2024-10-29T15:06:10Z")

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I’m currently using console.log for backend logging in my Node-RED setup but am considering moving to a more robust solution with structured logging, such as Winston or another third-party module. However, I want to ensu…

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## [Displaying Image in Node Red Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/displaying-image-in-node-red-dashboard/92720)

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**Author:** [@grzegorzjanusz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grzegorzjanusz)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 13:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/displaying-image-in-node-red-dashboard/92720 "2024-10-29T13:31:27Z")

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Hi, I'm a new node-red user and I'm facing with a small problem. I would like to display a photo from my computer in Dashboard, but unfortunately it doesn't work at all. I know it seems simple, but I have no idea why it …

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## [Chart x axis label positions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-x-axis-label-positions/92763)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 12:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-x-axis-label-positions/92763 "2024-10-29T12:13:12Z")

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In this example of a chart, which bar does the x axis datum "20" apply to: The lilac one, vertically above the start of the label? The blue one, vertically above the end of the label? The orange one, which an inserted…

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## [Bar charts & time based x axis](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bar-charts-time-based-x-axis/92762)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bar-charts-time-based-x-axis/92762 "2024-10-29T09:17:20Z")

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I am using @flowfuse/node-red-dashboard v1.18.1. Here is a line chart showing a simple dataset Because it's a line chart I can set the x axis type as timescale and format it as dd MMM However if I change it to a ba…

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## [Dashboard 2 CSS for slider label, and button face](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-css-for-slider-label-and-button-face/92753)

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**Author:** [@GIGS1975](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GIGS1975)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 09:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-css-for-slider-label-and-button-face/92753 "2024-10-29T09:18:05Z")

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Hello there, i have two quesionts regarding CSS in particular. I can't get rid of that space infront of the slider. I cant get it aligned with buttons. Tried grind over html inspection, but could not find the correct…

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## [Wake on Lan setup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wake-on-lan-setup/92479)

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**Author:** [@ath0rus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ath0rus)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 08:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wake-on-lan-setup/92479 "2024-10-29T08:45:44Z")

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I am looking to setup an old desktop that hosts game servers and other stuff that can be turnt on remotely (via discord). I have found a janky way (via tcp nodes) to get 2 node red session across the lan to talk basicall…

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## [Ui-template with multiple output ports](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-with-multiple-output-ports/92761)

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**Author:** [@omrid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omrid)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 08:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-with-multiple-output-ports/92761 "2024-10-29T08:29:43Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to configure multiple output ports in a (dashboard) template? Or is it being planned? Today I have to tag my message with some destination property and pass it through a switch node. Would be nice to…

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## [Help with setting header values (http request node)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-setting-header-values-http-request-node/92754)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2024 21:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-setting-header-values-http-request-node/92754 "2024-10-28T21:41:08Z")

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I am trying to set some headers for my http request node. I need to send a POST request with key of ABCDEF and a timestamp in the header. I have tried the following in a function node, which is connected to the http req…

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## [Dashboard 2 assimetric layout, is it possible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-assimetric-layout-is-it-possible/92694)

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**Author:** [@GIGS1975](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GIGS1975)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2024 20:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-assimetric-layout-is-it-possible/92694 "2024-10-28T20:47:48Z")

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Hi there..I am struggling all the day, to make my page look like i would like to have it. I have 4 columns. Each of width 3. Nicely fits the screen, But the first column is way higher then other, and i want to place the…

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## [Implementing Notification-based Widget and Page Updates with Inject Nodes in Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/implementing-notification-based-widget-and-page-updates-with-inject-nodes-in-node-red/92663)

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**Author:** [@Nandhini-Subramaniya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nandhini-Subramaniya)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2024 19:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/implementing-notification-based-widget-and-page-updates-with-inject-nodes-in-node-red/92663 "2024-10-28T19:51:52Z")

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Inject node 1 should send a notification to change the color of any specific widget (e.g., a button). how can i achieve this. i tried this way but i could not get the proper output \[ { "id": "ac6f3d4d92fcb1…

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## [Extending drag&drop - can I create nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extending-drag-drop-can-i-create-nodes/92631)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2024 17:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extending-drag-drop-can-i-create-nodes/92631 "2024-10-28T17:40:28Z")

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Hi There, I was wondering whether this might be of interest to others: being able to drag a file onto the workspace and have Node-RED create a node(s) - corresponding to the mine-type. I've created a prototype using th…

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## [Context and chart example](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-and-chart-example/92737)

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**Author:** [@gallionjason](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gallionjason)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2024 17:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-and-chart-example/92737 "2024-10-28T17:05:13Z")

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Hello, would anyone have an example using Context output to a dashboard chart? I have data going into context successfully, but I'm having trouble getting data from Context and sending it to a chart in dashboard. The d…

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## [FlowFuse is Hiring: Full Time Front-End Engineer for Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-is-hiring-full-time-front-end-engineer-for-dashboard-2-0/92745)

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**Author:** [@joepavitt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joepavitt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2024 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-is-hiring-full-time-front-end-engineer-for-dashboard-2-0/92745 "2024-10-28T16:04:45Z")

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Hi All, we are in a fortunate position to be growing our engineering team again at FlowFuse, and hiring a full-time front-end engineer to come and work at FlowFuse, and lead the FlowFuse Dashboard (Dashboard 2.0) project…

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## [Node red transfer to new windows 11 pc](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-transfer-to-new-windows-11-pc/92732)

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**Author:** [@pepe2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pepe2)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2024 15:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-transfer-to-new-windows-11-pc/92732 "2024-10-28T15:53:16Z")

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I have a working node red application and I like to transfer that application to a new computer. I made the setup of my second pc like on my first computer, node red and mqtt is working. Now I copied the full map .node…

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## [Feature request: rearrange Global Environment Variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-rearrange-global-environment-variables/89502)

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**Author:** [@evdheuvelUpl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/evdheuvelUpl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2024 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-rearrange-global-environment-variables/89502 "2024-10-28T15:49:23Z")

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As a flow designer, I want to rearrange Global Environment Variables using a gripper similar to the Inject node properties, to organize them logically and prevent them from becoming disorganized when creating new variabl…

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## [Basic function for sending an array to data table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/basic-function-for-sending-an-array-to-data-table/92689)

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**Author:** [@xlameee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xlameee)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2024 15:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/basic-function-for-sending-an-array-to-data-table/92689 "2024-10-28T15:39:11Z")

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Can someone create me simple basic function node how to structure the array and send it to the data table Thank you

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## [Solar-powered weather station](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solar-powered-weather-station/12499)

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**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Replies:** 102\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2024 12:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solar-powered-weather-station/12499 "2024-10-28T12:53:45Z")

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One of the students in my IoT Computer Club (here in the UK) is working on a personal project to design and build a solar-powered weather station (that will be located in one of the school's gardens) to monitor and repor…

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