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**Author:** [@sallen135](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sallen135)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2018 07:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-cookies-to-http-request-node/3641 "2018-10-05T07:45:25Z")
Hello everyone, I am trying to search through the mac addresses of all of the devices on my network. I can use the developer tools to see the exact page being called that has all of the info I am interested in and is JSO… --- ## [Subflow and Alexa Local not compatible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-and-alexa-local-not-compatible/3704)
**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2018 03:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-and-alexa-local-not-compatible/3704 "2018-10-05T03:08:30Z")
Some of my flows are getting well populated, so making subflows out of some of them sounded like a solution. But, when I make a subflow that includes an Alexa Local node, I had to tell Alexa to discover the devices agai… --- ## [Dashboard increase text font size - newbie](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-increase-text-font-size-newbie/3701)
**Author:** [@devid3an](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/devid3an)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2018 01:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-increase-text-font-size-newbie/3701 "2018-10-05T01:22:01Z")
Hi im creating a smart alarm clock with weather etc so im using the dashboard the weather is updating perfectly and the widgets are starting to look nice the more i fiddle with how it looks. something i just can't goo… --- ## [Moment is not defined & format to get duration of seconds](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moment-is-not-defined-format-to-get-duration-of-seconds/3672)
**Author:** [@tramanah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tramanah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2018 01:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moment-is-not-defined-format-to-get-duration-of-seconds/3672 "2018-10-05T01:21:36Z")
I am trying to subtract time now() with data from mysql. Over here, M\_Start = "08:15:00" Example Current = "22:02:39" My intention is to get total seconds of the different . While using moment function : error messa… --- ## [About sub floats etc. / feature](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/about-sub-floats-etc-feature/3649)
**Author:** [@MarkusR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MarkusR)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2018 23:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/about-sub-floats-etc-feature/3649 "2018-10-04T23:34:33Z")
i not like the sub floats because you can not start direct, they have no visible state after deploy. the user wonder why the lines are dotted. its better so make a segment (user node) with a entry and exit point that c… --- ## [Install NODE-RED offline](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-node-red-offline/3674)
**Author:** [@fabriciovribeiro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fabriciovribeiro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2018 22:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-node-red-offline/3674 "2018-10-04T22:23:16Z")
Hello, How do I install Node-RED on computers that do not have internet access? What procedures should I do to install it? I already managed to install it at home, but not at school. I have the folders: npm and npm-c… --- ## [Node-red-contrib-google publish](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-google-publish/3699)
**Author:** [@tgilkerson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tgilkerson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2018 22:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-google-publish/3699 "2018-10-04T22:20:23Z")
Does anyone know how to format a message for the "google node" (node-red-contrib-google) I am trying the following: Connection: {{my connections info}} API: pubsub:v1 Operation: projects.topic.publish I was able to p… --- ## [Download a file using a button - connection lost](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/download-a-file-using-a-button-connection-lost/3050)
**Author:** [@Florian75](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Florian75)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2018 19:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/download-a-file-using-a-button-connection-lost/3050 "2018-10-04T19:26:03Z")
Hello together, I would like to download a csv-file via the nodered dashboard. I found verry usefull posts in this forum and now it works! But if I hit the download button, the dashboard looses connection and the web p… --- ## [Node-RED hangs when manipulating MSSQL data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-hangs-when-manipulating-mssql-data/3686)
**Author:** [@arneym](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arneym)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2018 19:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-hangs-when-manipulating-mssql-data/3686 "2018-10-04T19:24:33Z")
I have a SQL command that uses 2 date parameters. If I only request a week or 2, everything runs fine. I can request a month and bypass a change and split node, and it will run. If I run this code in a change node: \[ … --- ## [Add \`package-lock.json\` to the node-red repo](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-package-lock-json-to-the-node-red-repo/3694)
**Author:** [@bsatrom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bsatrom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2018 19:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-package-lock-json-to-the-node-red-repo/3694 "2018-10-04T19:03:16Z")
I just cloned the node-red repo locally and noticed after running npm install that the package-lock.json has not been committed to master. It's considered a good practice to do this. Assuming you all have not previously … --- ## [How would you do this? (Dashboard Switch)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-would-you-do-this-dashboard-switch/3628)
**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2018 17:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-would-you-do-this-dashboard-switch/3628 "2018-10-04T17:38:10Z")
I would like to put a switch on the dashboard that simply interrupts a flow. I have a BigTimer that controls my lawn sprinkler flow. It works great- on schedule, the BigTimer starts a cascading set of timers to control… --- ## [How to use array element to define another multi-dimension array?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-array-element-to-define-another-multi-dimension-array/3555)
**Author:** [@Alexwuhamilton](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Alexwuhamilton)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2018 14:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-array-element-to-define-another-multi-dimension-array/3555 "2018-10-04T14:38:40Z")
Hello, I am stuck with these following code for a while. Thanks in advance for any help! I try to use msg.payload\[i\]\[j\].labels\[i\] to represent msg.payload\[i\]\[j\].com16\_19 and msg.payload\[i\]\[j\].com16\_16. here is my code … --- ## [Let's be care-file out there](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lets-be-care-file-out-there/3663)
**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2018 09:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lets-be-care-file-out-there/3663 "2018-10-04T09:07:25Z")
Re-visiting the file node ahead of 0.20 I'm thinking that we ought to add a blocklist capability to allow the owner to stop the file node from reading and writing where maybe it shouldn't. Right now the file node can pot… --- ## [The option to lock node positions in the designer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-option-to-lock-node-positions-in-the-designer/3092)
**Author:** [@Alacritous](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Alacritous)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2018 08:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-option-to-lock-node-positions-in-the-designer/3092 "2018-10-04T08:04:56Z")
I hate it when I accidentally shift something out of place. So have a setting to lock the nodes in place. The only way to move them would be when you place a new one from the palette. Or by holding down the ctrl key whi… --- ## [Open Windows File](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-windows-file/3671)
**Author:** [@ryanjohnson00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ryanjohnson00)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2018 05:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-windows-file/3671 "2018-10-04T05:53:33Z")
We have code almost working to open an external file. The code below strips out the second colon. If I put in the second colon manually then I can get the file to open. Is there any way to get this to work? var http … --- ## [\[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-simple-gate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-simple-gate/3658)
**Author:** [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2018 04:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-simple-gate/3658 "2018-10-04T04:21:01Z")
After some discussion elsewhere on this forum (Gate node using Blockly - #10 by Foukk), I have published my take on controlling the flow of messages along a particular path, node-red-contrib-simple-gate. There are lots o… --- ## [Performance quesrion re date and time in lots of flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/performance-quesrion-re-date-and-time-in-lots-of-flows/3504)
**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2018 23:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/performance-quesrion-re-date-and-time-in-lots-of-flows/3504 "2018-10-03T23:50:12Z")
Guys, If i end up with lots of lfows that are accessing Date and or time for functions and for logging etc - am i better off having a single Node on a flow that sets a global date and time object (in my desirred format… --- ## [Hide tab, hyperlink to it instead](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-tab-hyperlink-to-it-instead/3633)
**Author:** [@ryanjohnson00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ryanjohnson00)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2018 23:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-tab-hyperlink-to-it-instead/3633 "2018-10-03T23:07:03Z")
In node-red-dashboard, I would like to create a new tab but not have it show in the top left navigation but instead hyperlink to it. Is that possible? Essentially I want the same layout and when someone clicks on a hyp… --- ## [Execution of Node when previous node output is Undefined](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/execution-of-node-when-previous-node-output-is-undefined/3665)
**Author:** [@jewendt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jewendt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2018 21:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/execution-of-node-when-previous-node-output-is-undefined/3665 "2018-10-03T21:55:07Z")
Is is normal behavior for a node node not to operate if a previous node is sending a payload that is undefined? I my case there is a node that I am using that's output is 'undefined'. I have linked that change node how… --- ## [Used Websockets](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/used-websockets/3648)
**Author:** [@MarkusR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MarkusR)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2018 20:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/used-websockets/3648 "2018-10-03T20:38:33Z")
hello, does node-red v0.19.4 using regular web sockets? (it runs at my raspberry pi 3) i am using basic for android and this webview ui control show just a white page of my "home page", only notifys pop up. in a brows… --- ## [Eufy Lumos node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/eufy-lumos-node/3285)
**Author:** [@Flixm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Flixm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2018 18:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/eufy-lumos-node/3285 "2018-10-03T18:44:10Z")
Hi, Today I receive a Eufy Lumos smart bulb. Anyone knows if there's a node to trigger and check the status of that bulb? Eufy is the smart product part from Anker. Maybe there's a node for products from the same manuf… --- ## [Node-red-contrib-uibuilder new version - 1.0.8](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-uibuilder-new-version-1-0-8/3655)
**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2018 15:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-uibuilder-new-version-1-0-8/3655 "2018-10-03T15:27:19Z")
Thanks to a kind PR contribution from @ellieejlee, we hopefully have a final solution to the issue that sometimes caused duplicate messages to arrive at the front-end. See Issue 33 and PR 38 Dependent libraries also upd… --- ## [Dashboard more responsive from same or different pi?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-more-responsive-from-same-or-different-pi/3636)
**Author:** [@taisau](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/taisau)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2018 08:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-more-responsive-from-same-or-different-pi/3636 "2018-10-03T08:41:41Z")
Hello all, My plan is to use the dashboard via a touchscreen connected directly to the pi B+ running node-red, but it seems that when I browse via a laptop, the dashboard is more responsive. Question: Is it a given th… --- ## [Button to trigger snmpset](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-to-trigger-snmpset/3540)
**Author:** [@RackIoT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RackIoT)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2018 08:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-to-trigger-snmpset/3540 "2018-10-03T08:37:21Z")
HI All I am a real noob at pi/node-red, so please excuse what may seem quite simple, but I have tried every way I can research to get this working but cant find a solution. I need to do a simple thing. Click a button … --- ## [Push a flow as a nodeJS CF app](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/push-a-flow-as-a-nodejs-cf-app/3646)
**Author:** [@troyibm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/troyibm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2018 06:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/push-a-flow-as-a-nodejs-cf-app/3646 "2018-10-03T06:03:23Z")
Hi, I'm wondering if there is a way that I can take a node-red json of a flow and create a nodeJS application from it. :slight\_smile: Or maybe more reasonable would be to push the node-red runtime (editor off) with the… --- ## [Not possible to communicate via com port with rfxcom](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-possible-to-communicate-via-com-port-with-rfxcom/1909)
**Author:** [@koentje84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/koentje84)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [2 October 2018 21:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-possible-to-communicate-via-com-port-with-rfxcom/1909 "2018-10-02T21:52:41Z")
Hi, I have an issue when I wan to use the node-red-contribit-rfcom node. It doesn't want to communicate with the RFXcom device. It complains over ReadIOCompletion. If I use the software that comes with the RFXcom ever… --- ## [Node-red-contrib-usbhid raspberry PI 3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-usbhid-raspberry-pi-3/3532)
**Author:** [@jewendt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jewendt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [2 October 2018 20:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-usbhid-raspberry-pi-3/3532 "2018-10-02T20:34:18Z")
I am trying to utilize this node on a Raspberry PI 3 however it errors during install of the node. I traced it back to the original usbhid not being compiled for the PI3 arm chip. Can someone help me figure out how to … --- ## [Extract different values from a multiline string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-different-values-from-a-multiline-string/3577)
**Author:** [@AD3D](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AD3D)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [2 October 2018 19:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-different-values-from-a-multiline-string/3577 "2018-10-02T19:02:49Z")
I have a device that shows a webpage with some info. (see picture) I found two ways to get info from that webpage. 1: and 2: Because I am just new to this and learning, (much to learn, I know) I am not sure what wou… --- ## [Save data from a knx energy saver](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-data-from-a-knx-energy-saver/3630)
**Author:** [@aabbas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aabbas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [2 October 2018 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-data-from-a-knx-energy-saver/3630 "2018-10-02T15:41:25Z")
I am currently using a kes - knx energy saver, I would like some ideas as I am new to this area. Would it be possible for me to save the data obtained by the energy saver at a certain time in a file ? Thank you for inta… --- ## [Execute a http request on specific time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/execute-a-http-request-on-specific-time/3624)
**Author:** [@rednode](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rednode)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [2 October 2018 14:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/execute-a-http-request-on-specific-time/3624 "2018-10-02T14:36:08Z")
Hi, i have some cronjobs which i want to migrate to nodered. i am very new to nodered and have no idea how to execute an http request on a predefined time. what i have done is, ive created a timestamp injection and ref… [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=1357) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=1359)