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## [Secure access to Node-RED using Cloudflare](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/secure-access-to-node-red-using-cloudflare/1837)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2018 22:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/secure-access-to-node-red-using-cloudflare/1837 "2018-07-26T22:37:55Z")

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Just noticed that Cloudflare now has a new service called "Access". This lets you apply a login layer using Cloudflare's servers rather than your own. It is actually free for 5 users - that's not all that clear from the…

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## [Copying message paths/content not available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copying-message-paths-content-not-available/1841)

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**Author:** [@mikemassey1968](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikemassey1968)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2018 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copying-message-paths-content-not-available/1841 "2018-07-26T20:36:40Z")

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I cannot find a setting to allow this functionality to work. When I mouse over an array variable in debug for instance there is not option that becomes available to copying message paths/content. I have tried this in IE …

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## ["TypeError: Cannot create property '\_msgid' on string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-cannot-create-property-msgid-on-string/1817)

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**Author:** [@mikemassey1968](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikemassey1968)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2018 20:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-cannot-create-property-msgid-on-string/1817 "2018-07-26T20:33:15Z")

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Sorry but I am very new to Node Red and struggling a bit. I got the above error on a function node trying to store an IP address to a variable. I am using a text node to capture the IP address from the user on my dashboa…

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## [Issue Exec Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-exec-node/1833)

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**Author:** [@Bhoemio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bhoemio)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2018 19:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-exec-node/1833 "2018-07-26T19:41:12Z")

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Hi! I am using an Exec node to run a python script, this python script has a while that doesn't stop (This while get data from a car), but node-red doens't show data before the loop are finish o/ I am using the option:…

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## [Node-Red Starts on RPi3+ but not on RPi Zero W](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-starts-on-rpi3-but-not-on-rpi-zero-w/1838)

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**Author:** [@zacharyalan09](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zacharyalan09)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2018 18:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-starts-on-rpi3-but-not-on-rpi-zero-w/1838 "2018-07-26T18:19:55Z")

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Hello - I've been developing my node-red flows an a RPi3+ with great success, but have recently had to change hardware to reduce power consumption. When I swap my SD card to a Raspberry Pi Zero W node-red fails to start …

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## [Can't give a string contains '.' as ths category name for nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-give-a-string-contains-as-ths-category-name-for-nodes/1836)

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**Author:** [@malinthasa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malinthasa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2018 18:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-give-a-string-contains-as-ths-category-name-for-nodes/1836 "2018-07-26T18:17:50Z")

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Hi, Can't I give a string contains '.' for the category of a node? I tried following but not worked. Is the a default behavior. RED.nodes.registerType('myNode'),{ category: 'my.custom.category',

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## [Changing message properties](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-message-properties/1805)

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**Author:** [@Bhoemio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bhoemio)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2018 14:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-message-properties/1805 "2018-07-26T14:18:36Z")

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Hi! I have an exec node that run a python script, my python script has a while structure that sends several data once every 1 second, and the payload message that I receive isn't the same, and the payload name property …

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## [Develop Web Application using Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/develop-web-application-using-node-red/1827)

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**Author:** [@rishanaziz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rishanaziz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2018 13:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/develop-web-application-using-node-red/1827 "2018-07-26T13:26:55Z")

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Hi all, I need to create a web application where we are able to manage users (e.g. login, register, change password), manage information (CRUD) and display live data from the database using graphs and tables. Not to for…

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## [Dashboard being displayed in mobile emulator](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-being-displayed-in-mobile-emulator/1799)

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**Author:** [@TheRiddler](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheRiddler)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2018 15:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-being-displayed-in-mobile-emulator/1799 "2018-07-25T15:32:38Z")

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I'm new to this game so please excuse me if this is a dumb question. When I am displaying my dashboards, the results are being shown in a graphical frame that resembles a mobile phone. I've no idea where this comes from …

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## [How to chart/graph from stored text files to the chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-chart-graph-from-stored-text-files-to-the-chart/1803)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2018 13:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-chart-graph-from-stored-text-files-to-the-chart/1803 "2018-07-25T13:49:33Z")

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I have tried searching but the results are more for real time display on the chart rather than from an existing file. So, I have a heap of files that have temperature readings from multiple devices that I want to chart. …

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## [How to Prevent Insertion of Duplicate Data to the Database with Node-Red Function Node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-prevent-insertion-of-duplicate-data-to-the-database-with-node-red-function-node/1660)

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**Author:** [@rishanaziz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rishanaziz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2018 02:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-prevent-insertion-of-duplicate-data-to-the-database-with-node-red-function-node/1660 "2018-07-25T02:02:48Z")

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Hi, I need an help here. I have two text inputs, one drop down and a button on my dashboard ui. I would like to check whether the data from the inputs already available on the database table. If yes, I want to prevent t…

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## [Pointers on function testing a node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pointers-on-function-testing-a-node/1795)

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**Author:** [@ncherry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ncherry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2018 00:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pointers-on-function-testing-a-node/1795 "2018-07-25T00:21:30Z")

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I've gotten my node (node-red-contrib-mytimeout) testing working with node-red-node-test-helper (thanks folks). Now I need to add to the testing to test the functionality of the node. I'm not sure how I can unit test a n…

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## [Control Tx/Rx pin with another GPIO pin / sensor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-tx-rx-pin-with-another-gpio-pin-sensor/1794)

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**Author:** [@Popo21](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Popo21)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2018 20:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-tx-rx-pin-with-another-gpio-pin-sensor/1794 "2018-07-24T20:48:48Z")

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Hello, I am a newbie on raspberry pi. I want to ask about controling Tx/Rx pin using another pin. I want make a project to control Rx pin with ultrasonic sensor. The propose system like this, if the distace \> 30 cm, the …

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## [stepper control mqtt](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stepper-control-mqtt/1792)

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**Author:** [@smaeelnakhaee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smaeelnakhaee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2018 18:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stepper-control-mqtt/1792 "2018-07-24T18:38:58Z")

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i want to program a node mcu connected to mqtt and stepper motor 28byj-48 uln 2003 with arduino ide and control it with a slider bar from node-red dashboard To control the curtain of the room so that the slider is betwe…

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## [Influxdb not accepting Json string time format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb-not-accepting-json-string-time-format/1323)

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**Author:** [@kelster101757](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kelster101757)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2018 16:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb-not-accepting-json-string-time-format/1323 "2018-07-24T16:33:46Z")

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I’ve created the following inject node into node-red but its not liking the date, its says “Error: A 400 Bad Request error occurred: {“error”:“unable to parse ‘Equipment1,MachineType=Type1 pressure=5.5 1530722335.98’: ba…

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## [Dashboard Colors and control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-colors-and-control/1715)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2018 14:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-colors-and-control/1715 "2018-07-24T14:27:25Z")

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I am creating a Node-Red instance (in Windows 10...) to replace old software we use for Quality monitoring on packaging lines. The status of the process has to be seen at a distance and one of the means was to turn the c…

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## [Global numeric array trouble using global get and set](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-numeric-array-trouble-using-global-get-and-set/1732)

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**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\
**Replies:** 51\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2018 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-numeric-array-trouble-using-global-get-and-set/1732 "2018-07-24T13:55:59Z")

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Can someone help? I need a simple array humidityArray with 24 values. Every hour I would move offset 22 value into offset 23, 21 into 22 etc.... and put latest value into offset zero... so I would always be able tot tota…

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## [Node-Red on Bluemix: Installing node-red-contrib-cep](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-bluemix-installing-node-red-contrib-cep/1785)

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**Author:** [@cwc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cwc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2018 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-bluemix-installing-node-red-contrib-cep/1785 "2018-07-24T13:44:56Z")

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I am new to both Node-Red as well as Bluemix. I have created a Node-Red running on Bluemix using the Bluemix IoT Platform starter kit. I have tried to install node-red-contrib-cep using the Manage Palette -\> Install but…

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## [I have a nice flow I would like to share](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-have-a-nice-flow-i-would-like-to-share/1784)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2018 13:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-have-a-nice-flow-i-would-like-to-share/1784 "2018-07-24T13:42:03Z")

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Yes, I know. Read the message on all the pages about adding a new NODE. (In light of the library state.) This is a flow. It isn't anything "special" but it may be nice for others to use on a Dashboard when they are w…

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## [API - Flows stopped due to missing node types](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/api-flows-stopped-due-to-missing-node-types/1780)

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**Author:** [@gekko68](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gekko68)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2018 12:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/api-flows-stopped-due-to-missing-node-types/1780 "2018-07-24T12:21:39Z")

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Guys, we have hundreds of nodes developed . Sometimes the installation doesn't work out of the box. As our application depends on a working system we need to do some smoke tests. Therefore the questions is whether there…

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## [Beginner needs help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beginner-needs-help/1775)

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**Author:** [@leNiac](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leNiac)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2018 09:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beginner-needs-help/1775 "2018-07-24T09:08:20Z")

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Hello, i'm just starting on nodered and I have a problem. I'm creating a custom node but can't get the js file to work. In my html file i have this : \<div class="form-row"\> \<input type="text" id="node-input-finalMsg…

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## [How use different session in same flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-use-different-session-in-same-flow/1772)

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**Author:** [@yingrui](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yingrui)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2018 08:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-use-different-session-in-same-flow/1772 "2018-07-24T08:08:25Z")

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I use dashboard as param flow, open 2 browses (chrome,ie) access the flow, then enter text separately. but each browse's text will cover the other one what can i do，why not support session data isolation?

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## [Na, still stuck. msg.(stuff) (Sorta solved.)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/na-still-stuck-msg-stuff-sorta-solved/1766)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2018 05:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/na-still-stuck-msg-stuff-sorta-solved/1766 "2018-07-24T05:52:51Z")

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I NEARLY posted a question earlier but sat down, and sort of nutted it out. But..... I'm ba-ack with a problem I am seeming to be missing. Going on from the msg.(what ever) is modified via MQTT to basically msg.paylo…

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## [JSON{} node question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-node-question/1767)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2018 04:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-node-question/1767 "2018-07-24T04:42:36Z")

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Ok, I'm going to cop it for asking, but here goes anyway. Ok, if I have a "message" and want to send it via MQTT, only the payload and topic are sent. So I have to move things from what ever they are to the payload to …

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## [Whether have BLE mesh node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whether-have-ble-mesh-node/1769)

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**Author:** [@Chris](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chris)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2018 03:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whether-have-ble-mesh-node/1769 "2018-07-24T03:56:07Z")

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Not sure whether the noble node support BLE mesh follow SIG standard feature ? I want to use related node implement mesh application for home automation. Do you have any suggestion..?

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## [Button problem - when I press a button the colour](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-problem-when-i-press-a-button-the-colour/1737)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2018 23:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-problem-when-i-press-a-button-the-colour/1737 "2018-07-23T23:30:17Z")

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I am using the working dashboard, but there is a problem which is becoming annoying with the buttons. When I press them, they stay white in colour. See attached. Is there something I should be doing to stop this happe…

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## [Multiple raspberry pi dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-raspberry-pi-dashboard/1672)

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**Author:** [@E.Strobel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E.Strobel)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2018 21:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-raspberry-pi-dashboard/1672 "2018-07-23T21:07:37Z")

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I have three raspberry pi's, all of which have their own dashboard. Node red is installed on each individual pi, but is it possible to have one dashboard which shows the data from all three raspberry pi's? All are on the…

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## [Iot\_datasource is not showing the graph](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iot-datasource-is-not-showing-the-graph/1716)

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**Author:** [@Alice\_Coutinho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Alice_Coutinho)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2018 14:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iot-datasource-is-not-showing-the-graph/1716 "2018-07-23T14:57:53Z")

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I have historical data stored in a SQL Database as Datum in the format (2017.10.27 12:00:25) and the corresponding Temp in the format (26.55). I am using the node iot\_datasourse to show the data and the debug message sho…

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## [How to test bug fix on local Node-Red installation?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-test-bug-fix-on-local-node-red-installation/1345)

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**Author:** [@igrowing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/igrowing)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2018 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-test-bug-fix-on-local-node-red-installation/1345 "2018-07-23T14:55:54Z")

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Hi, I want to fix a bug and i cloned node-red from github. Once I think the bug is fixed i want to test it first on my node-red installation. However, I can’t find relevant file(s) in the installation. It’s spoken abo…

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## [Node for the new models of samsung tv](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-the-new-models-of-samsung-tv/1719)

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**Author:** [@onecd2000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/onecd2000)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2018 14:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-the-new-models-of-samsung-tv/1719 "2018-07-23T14:32:26Z")

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node-red-contrib-newsamsungtv GitHub Repo Node for controling new Models of Samsung Smart TV (Tizen Smart Hub). Tested on Samsung 7 Series (65) (UA65MU7000) The code based on new samsung remote library by Andrei …

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