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## [Tabulator table data notification/update function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tabulator-table-data-notification-update-function/92245)

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**Author:** [@sonificator](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sonificator)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2024 04:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tabulator-table-data-notification-update-function/92245 "2024-10-14T04:31:03Z")

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Hi there, I am building a stock market notification app and got stuck on the final stage. My data is coming in the following format (polled every min), which I am presenting in a Tabulator table - I now need to add …

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## [Dashboard running slow - Not because of graphing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-running-slow-not-because-of-graphing/92351)

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**Author:** [@richiep](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/richiep)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2024 20:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-running-slow-not-because-of-graphing/92351 "2024-10-13T20:58:57Z")

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Hey All, I built my node red system over a year ago and it's been stable and awesome. Raspi 4 Buster Node-RED version: v3.0.2 A few weeks ago the dashboard started loading very slowly. The dashboard page is auto ref…

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## [How best to extract data from 'nested' objects (or flatten the message)?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-best-to-extract-data-from-nested-objects-or-flatten-the-message/92362)

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**Author:** [@impvan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/impvan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2024 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-best-to-extract-data-from-nested-objects-or-flatten-the-message/92362 "2024-10-13T16:46:30Z")

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I have an incoming MQTT message payload which looks like this: "payload": {"Time":"2024-10-13T16:43:17", "DS18B20-1":{"Id":"030197946C6B","Temperature":36.8}, "DS18B20-2":{"Id":"0302979458D1","Temperature":44.7}, "D…

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## [How to Disable Node-RED Editor After Running the Dashboard for Security?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-disable-node-red-editor-after-running-the-dashboard-for-security/92337)

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**Author:** [@Nandhini-Subramaniya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nandhini-Subramaniya)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2024 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-disable-node-red-editor-after-running-the-dashboard-for-security/92337 "2024-10-13T15:54:24Z")

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I’m running a Node-RED dashboard and want to improve security by disabling the Node-RED editor after the dashboard is up and running. My goal is to prevent anyone from accessing the editor and modifying the flows, especi…

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## [Access to Name of SubNode-Instance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-to-name-of-subnode-instance/90244)

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**Author:** [@IngoKnito](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IngoKnito)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2024 15:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-to-name-of-subnode-instance/90244 "2024-10-13T15:13:41Z")

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The basis is a subnode name as “SubFunc” in Node-Red. Now the subnode is instantiated and a name “DoSomething01” is assigned to this instance in the UI. How can I access the assigned name of this instance in the subnod…

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## [Button group colours stopped working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-group-colours-stopped-working/92358)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2024 14:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-group-colours-stopped-working/92358 "2024-10-13T14:29:04Z")

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I'm pretty sure that the custom colour option for button groups used to work, I even posted a screen capture in a forum post But now I can't get it to work on dashboard MKII v1.16 or 1.18 These options result in t…

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## [Get name of the previous node - Dump node information into a file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-name-of-the-previous-node-dump-node-information-into-a-file/92286)

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**Author:** [@GretaC](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GretaC)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2024 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-name-of-the-previous-node-dump-node-information-into-a-file/92286 "2024-10-13T13:37:43Z")

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I'd like to get the name or something like this from the previous node. This request is similar to this one. I want create a subflow that logs all information of it's msg. This will be similar to a debug node, but 'my' …

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## [Reading multiple addresses from MC Protocol (Mitsubishi FX PLC)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-multiple-addresses-from-mc-protocol-mitsubishi-fx-plc/92340)

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**Author:** [@Jayeshpitale1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jayeshpitale1)\
**Replies:** 67\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2024 09:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-multiple-addresses-from-mc-protocol-mitsubishi-fx-plc/92340 "2024-10-13T09:52:27Z")

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@Steve-Mcl i have multiple address but i need to use function node or any node and mc protocol node to get all in their respective data for example i have tag like D1101 D1077 D993 M20 Y34 D216 etc Your solutio…

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## [Trigger Node Output Bug or PEBKAC?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-output-bug-or-pebkac/92335)

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**Author:** [@DiverRich](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DiverRich)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2024 23:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-output-bug-or-pebkac/92335 "2024-10-12T23:20:22Z")

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I know I must be missing something simple, but can someone explain to me why these two trigger nodes have different payloads when they both are being asked to send milliseconds since epoch? The only difference is one sta…

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## ["wait until" node changed behavior after recent update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wait-until-node-changed-behavior-after-recent-update/92129)

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**Author:** [@rsilves](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rsilves)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2024 22:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wait-until-node-changed-behavior-after-recent-update/92129 "2024-10-12T22:38:47Z")

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Hello everyone! I have been using Node-RED to configure home automations during these past two years. One of the first and most complex automations is related to different sets of window blinds (or "covers") in my hous…

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## [Extract numbers from serial input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-numbers-from-serial-input/92343)

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**Author:** [@BubbleBobble](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BubbleBobble)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2024 20:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-numbers-from-serial-input/92343 "2024-10-12T20:48:22Z")

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The task is probably simple to do, but after trying all examples i can find on the topic, i'm still struggling. So i'm not posting any of my non working flow :slight\_smile: I read a serial input, and want to extract onl…

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## [Node-RED in Arcades](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-arcades/92344)

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**Author:** [@joepavitt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joepavitt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2024 18:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-arcades/92344 "2024-10-12T18:55:04Z")

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Hi All, not my usual posting about Dashboard, but a more general Node-RED enquiry. Got recently chatting with someone that has setup their own retro arcade locally. Got onto how he'd like to offer High Score tracking wit…

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## [UI-template & UI-markdown in-editor help missing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-ui-markdown-in-editor-help-missing/92350)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2024 18:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-ui-markdown-in-editor-help-missing/92350 "2024-10-12T18:01:42Z")

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I think there used to be help text in the editor for the ui-template node, I see nothing now? (dashboard vv 1.17.1 & 1.18.0) Markdown node help is empty too, not sure if it has been populated in the past.

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## [Don't really understand the behavior of a global variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dont-really-understand-the-behavior-of-a-global-variable/92345)

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**Author:** [@eltigrezinno](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eltigrezinno)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2024 17:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dont-really-understand-the-behavior-of-a-global-variable/92345 "2024-10-12T17:16:28Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm beginner and it seems that I don't really understand how the global variables work... In a project, I initialize a variable this way in a function node : var example = \[\]; global.set("example",exam…

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## [Uibuilder node shows a table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-node-shows-a-table/92135)

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**Author:** [@pepe2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pepe2)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2024 14:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-node-shows-a-table/92135 "2024-10-12T14:24:40Z")

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Hi, I used an uibuilder node to show a table on a screen. I am new in html and I like to add some global.vars to the same screen. But that is to difficult for me to combine JavaScript and html. I like to add something l…

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## [Blocking error blocking error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/blocking-error-blocking-error/90228)

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**Author:** [@franz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/franz)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2024 13:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/blocking-error-blocking-error/90228 "2024-10-12T13:31:17Z")

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nodered 3.1.7, after a few days of functioning correctly nodered crashes and I have to restart it manually to make it work. here is the error log it writes :Unhandled rejection RequestError: Error: read ETIMEDOUT at …

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## [Function Node : Installing Package Specific Version](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-installing-package-specific-version/92332)

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**Author:** [@JpEncausse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JpEncausse)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2024 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-installing-package-specific-version/92332 "2024-10-12T12:43:20Z")

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Hello, In a Function Node, I tried to install @azure/openai@1.0.0-beta.12 but get error while installing the module. It works with @azure/openai but install the v2.x and break a lot of things. It works with npm instal…

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## [FX5U PLC Not Communicating with mc protocol node in Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fx5u-plc-not-communicating-with-mc-protocol-node-in-node-red/92313)

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**Author:** [@Jayeshpitale1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jayeshpitale1)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2024 11:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fx5u-plc-not-communicating-with-mc-protocol-node-in-node-red/92313 "2024-10-12T11:40:59Z")

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Hi There, The problem which i faced for Fx3U has got solved. and i would tell the Plc Guy to Change TCP to UDP as you Suggested me. But i have another Issue with Fx5U which one plc is master and other are slave the is…

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## [Does anyone here use PiHole?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-anyone-here-use-pihole/92199)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2024 09:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-anyone-here-use-pihole/92199 "2024-10-12T09:33:05Z")

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I use PiHole as my DNS and it gives me reports. I was thinking it may be nicer to have those reports displayed via a formatting system that I could build in NR. So I see frequencies of site visits, etc. Anyone done th…

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## [Number Input Node DB2 set the number by input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/number-input-node-db2-set-the-number-by-input/92326)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2024 05:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/number-input-node-db2-set-the-number-by-input/92326 "2024-10-12T05:00:39Z")

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looking at examples and they documents don't see a way to set the number by an input. All I find are ways to set different aspects of the node. Is there a way to set the number by input?

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## [🎉 nrg-cli v2 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nrg-cli-v2-released/92333)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2024 00:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nrg-cli-v2-released/92333 "2024-10-12T00:16:10Z")

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BREAKING CHANGES all @allanoricil/node-red-node imports must be renamed to @allanoricil/nrg-nodes BEFORE import { Node } from "@allanoricil/node-red-node"; export default class MyNode extends Node { constructor(co…

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## [Small problem with v-table in template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/small-problem-with-v-table-in-template-node/92324)

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**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2024 19:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/small-problem-with-v-table-in-template-node/92324 "2024-10-11T19:15:21Z")

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Hi, it was not an easy ride, but I started to play with template node and vuetify elements, and starts to have some success. I however see a small problem with some checkbox elements in table, however the code looks qui…

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## [Why aren't dependencies exported alongside a flow.json?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-arent-dependencies-exported-alongside-a-flow-json/92321)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2024 18:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-arent-dependencies-exported-alongside-a-flow-json/92321 "2024-10-11T18:40:30Z")

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Why aren't dependencies exported alongside a flow.json? Someone shared with me his flow.json but he forgot to tell me the dependencies. Now I can't run his flow unless I know the package dependencies.

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## [Node red just keeps spinning in terminal window](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-just-keeps-spinning-in-terminal-window/92301)

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**Author:** [@rednexhex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rednexhex)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2024 14:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-just-keeps-spinning-in-terminal-window/92301 "2024-10-11T14:01:06Z")

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I have npm installed on my Windows 11 machine and I ran the command \`\`\` npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red But it just spins in terminal. The attached image has been running for 2 hours. Any help is appreciated

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## [How To Read a WSTRING From Bosh Rexroth CtrlX PLC Tag to Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-a-wstring-from-bosh-rexroth-ctrlx-plc-tag-to-node-red/92288)

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**Author:** [@DaVizzey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaVizzey)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2024 12:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-a-wstring-from-bosh-rexroth-ctrlx-plc-tag-to-node-red/92288 "2024-10-11T12:36:32Z")

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Hi, I'm working on some code and i want to add in a WSTRING from my PLC to a playload that would normally send NULL in the specific part of the JSON. I've tried with a Replace and i just get nothing, I've tried by addin…

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## [Message tracing for beginners](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-tracing-for-beginners/92287)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2024 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-tracing-for-beginners/92287 "2024-10-11T12:27:52Z")

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Hi there, I want to trace messages through a flow as an aid for beginners to understand how messages are passed through NR flows. I have already done this on the headless in-browser only NR but now I want to build a plu…

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## [How to connect Mitsubishi plc fx3u and Fx5u with node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-connect-mitsubishi-plc-fx3u-and-fx5u-with-node-red/92205)

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**Author:** [@Jayeshpitale1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jayeshpitale1)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2024 11:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-connect-mitsubishi-plc-fx3u-and-fx5u-with-node-red/92205 "2024-10-11T11:10:59Z")

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Hi there, I am working on a project of Mitsubishi plc fx3u-128m and other plc Fx5u i need to connect with nodered for getting data from tag address which is getting on Kepserver but the thing is i tried modbus and i tri…

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## [Editing the chart ui tooltip](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editing-the-chart-ui-tooltip/92302)

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**Author:** [@Desmond-Zeh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Desmond-Zeh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2024 10:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editing-the-chart-ui-tooltip/92302 "2024-10-11T10:18:42Z")

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Hello, I've been playing with the chart ui lately. I've modified the tooltip using a change node for a better view, But after deployed, I noticed that the time has been converted from the LocaleTimeString format to tim…

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## [BLE Issues Anyone got BLE working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ble-issues-anyone-got-ble-working/92212)

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**Author:** [@garynl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/garynl)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2024 08:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ble-issues-anyone-got-ble-working/92212 "2024-10-11T08:04:30Z")

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Does the lack of topics related to BLE since 2022 (with one exception I can find) mean that people are not having problems with BLE related nodes or have people given up trying to get it to work? I suspect the latter. …

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## [Can the MQTT ClientID be set dynamically?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-the-mqtt-clientid-be-set-dynamically/92312)

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**Author:** [@NNNN](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NNNN)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2024 07:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-the-mqtt-clientid-be-set-dynamically/92312 "2024-10-11T07:41:58Z")

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I've seen an example of a dynamic configuration here but I wonder if the MQTT Client ID can also be set dynamically. I want each device to set their ID to the device's serial number, so doing that manually across all de…

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