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## [Invalid Group Error in Node-RED Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/invalid-group-error-in-node-red-dashboard/92661)

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**Author:** [@Subavarsha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Subavarsha)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2024 11:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/invalid-group-error-in-node-red-dashboard/92661 "2024-10-25T11:27:32Z")

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HI flows (16).json (77.7 KB) We have cloned the master branch of Node-RED. Despite providing the correct page name and group name, we are encountering an "Invalid Group" error, when I was trying sample flow Could …

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## [New category for Blog posts?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-category-for-blog-posts/92657)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2024 10:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-category-for-blog-posts/92657 "2024-10-25T10:43:19Z")

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Hi There, Just wondering whether there is traction for a new category called "blog posts" or similar? When I've written something new, I post in general with a "\[Article\]" prefix but that disappears quite quickly. It'…

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## [Flow section on this site. Unable to switch to previous or next page because of missing buttons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-section-on-this-site-unable-to-switch-to-previous-or-next-page-because-of-missing-buttons/92605)

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**Author:** [@gnome2012](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gnome2012)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2024 10:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-section-on-this-site-unable-to-switch-to-previous-or-next-page-because-of-missing-buttons/92605 "2024-10-25T10:40:04Z")

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Hi, I'm not sure where to start this topic. As mentioned the are no longer next and prev(ious)-buttons to click on listed flows in the flows section. I tried on fFirefox, Chrome and Opera. Roland

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## ["TypeError: Cannot set properties of undefined (setting 'snr')"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-cannot-set-properties-of-undefined-setting-snr/92575)

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**Author:** [@Roberto69](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Roberto69)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2024 08:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-cannot-set-properties-of-undefined-setting-snr/92575 "2024-10-25T08:27:14Z")

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Hello. I have strange and interesting behaviour of function node. Script in Function node is only to form payload. In most cases it gives correct payload, but sometimes gives error "TypeError: Cannot set properties of …

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## [Please help, I have created a Global variable monstrosity that destroys VMs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-help-i-have-created-a-global-variable-monstrosity-that-destroys-vms/92617)

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**Author:** [@no\_mpimpi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/no_mpimpi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2024 07:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-help-i-have-created-a-global-variable-monstrosity-that-destroys-vms/92617 "2024-10-25T07:57:37Z")

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Hello nice Node-RED peoples, I have done a bad. I know I have, but I don't know how to not. So, in an effort to avoid having to learn how to database, I got the idea to just store every incoming MQTT message in a globa…

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## [How to realize encrypt rsa and decryped hex?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-realize-encrypt-rsa-and-decryped-hex/92628)

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**Author:** [@rpa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rpa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2024 06:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-realize-encrypt-rsa-and-decryped-hex/92628 "2024-10-25T06:15:33Z")

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The information from the nitifire: The Challenge-String is a random generated secret string that is encrypted via RSA using the pre-installed Public Key and then hex-encoded for transmission. To Solve the Challenge, the …

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## [User/password not stored by browser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/user-password-not-stored-by-browser/92641)

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**Author:** [@marke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marke)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2024 19:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/user-password-not-stored-by-browser/92641 "2024-10-24T19:09:29Z")

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I have enabled the password to access the dashboard remotely. Unfortunately every time I try to log in via my iPhone/safari browser I am asked for username and password even though all the settings on the iPhone to store…

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## [Importing components from separate node vue vuetify dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-components-from-separate-node-vue-vuetify-dashboard-2/92590)

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**Author:** [@xlameee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xlameee)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2024 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-components-from-separate-node-vue-vuetify-dashboard-2/92590 "2024-10-24T17:22:08Z")

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My setup: Node-RED inside the docker container Palette @flowfuse/node-red-dashboard Hello I have a quick question Let say I have 4 node in my flow Inject node - every 1s function node sending data to the table te…

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## [Issue with AWS ECS and Load Balancer Setup – 403 Forbidden Error During Deployment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-aws-ecs-and-load-balancer-setup-403-forbidden-error-during-deployment/92636)

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**Author:** [@leozanellato](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leozanellato)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2024 16:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-aws-ecs-and-load-balancer-setup-403-forbidden-error-during-deployment/92636 "2024-10-24T16:48:33Z")

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I'm implementing infrastructure on AWS using ECS with Docker and a Load Balancer. As part of the process, I'm using AdminAuth for authentication. However, when I click the \*\*"Implement" button to proceed with the deploym…

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## [How do we dynamically send a message to Dashboard2.0 UI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-we-dynamically-send-a-message-to-dashboard2-0-ui/92630)

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**Author:** [@Subavarsha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Subavarsha)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2024 15:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-we-dynamically-send-a-message-to-dashboard2-0-ui/92630 "2024-10-24T15:36:48Z")

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We have a requirement to send session timeout events back to Dashboard 2.0 to notify the user that his/her session has a timeout. Please refer to the below diagram and point me if we have any reference code snippets avai…

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## [Using fetch within endpoints registered with RED.httpadmin](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-fetch-within-endpoints-registered-with-red-httpadmin/92634)

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**Author:** [@malee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2024 13:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-fetch-within-endpoints-registered-with-red-httpadmin/92634 "2024-10-24T13:07:38Z")

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it has been noticed that with $.ajax That the requests to server side API calls are injected with a bearer token as a header. This authenticates the request if adminAuth is enabled in the settings.js file. If fetch …

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## [Problems with german characters ä, ü,ö in NodeRed editor V 4.0.2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-german-characters-a-u-o-in-nodered-editor-v-4-0-2/92120)

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**Author:** [@KRR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KRR)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2024 12:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-german-characters-a-u-o-in-nodered-editor-v-4-0-2/92120 "2024-10-24T12:24:31Z")

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Since the installation of 4.0.2 amd and nodejs 22 i have trouble with displaying german characters ä,ü,ö in the editor and in the debug window. When i restart the docker container, everything is okay. After Nodered is ru…

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## [Get dashboard 2.0 table row on click](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-dashboard-2-0-table-row-on-click/92581)

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**Author:** [@rce](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rce)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2024 12:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-dashboard-2-0-table-row-on-click/92581 "2024-10-24T12:22:14Z")

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Hi, I can get the row number on clicking a row on table 1.0. This way I can insert a row with a form or delete with a button. This doesn't seem possible on table 2.0 as there is no such information on the output payload…

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## [Serial line tx/rx conflict](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-line-tx-rx-conflict/92591)

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**Author:** [@marke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marke)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2024 10:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-line-tx-rx-conflict/92591 "2024-10-24T10:40:58Z")

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Hi I'm starting a new project using RS485 MODBUS; I can drive the conncted device using "serial out" node but if in the same flow I put a "serial in" node, trhe serial out node switch to "disconnected" and "serial in" n…

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## [Bug with node-red-contrib-mytimeout?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-with-node-red-contrib-mytimeout/92624)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2024 07:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-with-node-red-contrib-mytimeout/92624 "2024-10-24T07:57:06Z")

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Hello I am trying to cancel the mytimeout node, by sending payload "cancel" after sending a payload "on". Instead of cancelling, the timer just resets and starts counting again. Even if I just send a cancel payload, i…

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## [Ui-chart fails to update specific to ui-page and ui-group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-fails-to-update-specific-to-ui-page-and-ui-group/92494)

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**Author:** [@bjvt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bjvt)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2024 00:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-fails-to-update-specific-to-ui-page-and-ui-group/92494 "2024-10-24T00:24:47Z")

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My three ui-charts (bar chart) on a specific ui-group and ui-page showed up one morning with one bar in the far left x-axis. Debug is fine, its getting the proper message. I cleared history then i saw nothing while de…

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## [Using dashboard drop down to pass payload based on topic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-dashboard-drop-down-to-pass-payload-based-on-topic/92613)

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**Author:** [@matz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/matz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2024 18:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-dashboard-drop-down-to-pass-payload-based-on-topic/92613 "2024-10-23T18:49:54Z")

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Hi, I am new to node red. I am trying to get data from multiple devices and sent it to a dashboard page using drop down to pass the right payload. here is the example \[ { "id": "626ec5dce53a65fc", …

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## [How update (Switch node, ...) on multi dashboard open](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-update-switch-node-on-multi-dashboard-open/92601)

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**Author:** [@LudoGameBxl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LudoGameBxl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2024 16:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-update-switch-node-on-multi-dashboard-open/92601 "2024-10-23T16:51:01Z")

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In the past, I use node-red-dashboard 1.0 and when I click on a toggle button, it updates all open dashboards. But with version 2.0, I don't know how to make each switch updated with each change.

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## [Md-button in DB2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/md-button-in-db2/91317)

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**Author:** [@sanderson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sanderson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2024 16:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/md-button-in-db2/91317 "2024-10-23T16:26:31Z")

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Hi DB2 guru's, I have a question. I have a DB1 button that operates when pressed and held to extend a sofa (while held). It works in a template node. I tried copying the short template node code to DB2, but the button …

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## [Dashboard 2.0 to image (PDF)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-to-image-pdf/92555)

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**Author:** [@ArneR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ArneR)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2024 15:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-to-image-pdf/92555 "2024-10-23T15:26:49Z")

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Good afternoon, I have been looking for a way to convert a chart to an image so that I can upload it to my flow to generate a PDF. Creating a PDF works, but I can't find a way to link charts to my PDF. I have already tr…

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## [Automatically import SubModule](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatically-import-submodule/92609)

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**Author:** [@PetrVasata](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PetrVasata)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2024 14:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatically-import-submodule/92609 "2024-10-23T14:47:12Z")

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Hi all, I’m trying to import a subflow into a project. I’ve been using an HTTP POST request to /flow, which works fine for flows but not for subflows. I’ve tried reorganizing the JSON data, but I still haven’t had any su…

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## [Response to HTTP Post not passing to function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/response-to-http-post-not-passing-to-function/92471)

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**Author:** [@cshuttle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cshuttle)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2024 14:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/response-to-http-post-not-passing-to-function/92471 "2024-10-23T14:05:34Z")

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I have this flow which is looking at a HomeAssistant calendar to get some events, find the location, and determine if it's a valid location to navigate to based on a call to an API service. I'm able to make the call and …

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## [How can I make the identifier variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-make-the-identifier-variable/92610)

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**Author:** [@ChrisWeb71](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChrisWeb71)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2024 13:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-make-the-identifier-variable/92610 "2024-10-23T13:18:45Z")

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how can I make the identifier variable e.g. how can I make the identifier variable e.g. var identifier = (msg.topic); msg.payload = { ""+identifier+"" :msg.payload } return msg; //Unfortunately, this method does not …

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## [Inject-Node trigger via Hotkey?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-trigger-via-hotkey/92154)

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**Author:** [@foreversun69](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/foreversun69)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2024 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-trigger-via-hotkey/92154 "2024-10-23T12:43:30Z")

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Is it possible to trigger the Inject node directly via hotkey after I have selected it?

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## [Rename browser tabs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rename-browser-tabs/92603)

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**Author:** [@ath0rus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ath0rus)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2024 10:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rename-browser-tabs/92603 "2024-10-23T10:46:43Z")

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Is it possible to rename the browser tabs in the editor, I have a few instances across multiple pc's and I want to have the tab show the devices name (or a name i set) so its easier to know which devices node red im mess…

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## [Google tts ultimate node - questions, kinda](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-tts-ultimate-node-questions-kinda/92561)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2024 10:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-tts-ultimate-node-questions-kinda/92561 "2024-10-23T10:17:19Z")

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Sorry folks, but I just want to ask/check with people about this node. When I'm logged into that machine and am looking. ~/.node-red/sonospollyttsstorage $ ls hailingpermanentfiles ttsfiles ttspermanentfiles ttsulti…

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## [Omnicomm LLS Fuel level sensors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/omnicomm-lls-fuel-level-sensors/92588)

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**Author:** [@DigitDurban](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DigitDurban)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2024 10:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/omnicomm-lls-fuel-level-sensors/92588 "2024-10-23T10:02:07Z")

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Good evening all, I am trying to use Nodered serial to "parse" an Omnicom LLS fuel sensor. I have found 3 or 4 "Github" projects however all of them dont make much sense to me. Is there anyone out there that can use t…

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## [Change the content of a GPS-Object to fit in worldmap](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-content-of-a-gps-object-to-fit-in-worldmap/92583)

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**Author:** [@mcelch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mcelch)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2024 20:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-content-of-a-gps-object-to-fit-in-worldmap/92583 "2024-10-22T20:05:41Z")

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Hi, im Beginner here and make my first steps with node red and want to show vessels on a map. I managed to show a first Vessel on my map. It sends out of a Installation of Venus OS from a Raspberry. Victron provides spe…

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## [Text break line in node-red-contrib-ui-svg](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-break-line-in-node-red-contrib-ui-svg/92585)

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**Author:** [@bobfield](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bobfield)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2024 18:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-break-line-in-node-red-contrib-ui-svg/92585 "2024-10-22T18:01:25Z")

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Hi Dears, How can I do to break a string sent to an svg text field? I'm using dashboard 1.0 with node-red-contrib-ui-svg, and the 'update\_text' command to send the string to the text box. The string always comes out on …

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## [Is it possible to have new forum posts show up in Node-RED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-new-forum-posts-show-up-in-node-red/92492)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2024 12:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-new-forum-posts-show-up-in-node-red/92492 "2024-10-22T12:51:27Z")

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Hi There, If you are like me and spend much time in Node-RED but still don't want to lose touch with the outside world, then this flow might be for you! What that flow does is to post all new forum posts and new topics…

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