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## [Stuck with how to resolve this problem (Global context testing)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-with-how-to-resolve-this-problem-global-context-testing/91323)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2024 05:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-with-how-to-resolve-this-problem-global-context-testing/91323 "2024-10-09T05:25:07Z")

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Ok, so I have this bit of code: const dividor = 4; const x = parseInt(global.get("SCAN\_TIME")/dividor); msg.payload = "start"; msg.delay = x; Which works nice if the global is set. So how to I catch it so if it isn't …

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## [Error from node-red-contrib-nordpool-api-plus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-from-node-red-contrib-nordpool-api-plus/92247)

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**Author:** [@raias](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/raias)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2024 18:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-from-node-red-contrib-nordpool-api-plus/92247 "2024-10-08T18:39:42Z")

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Hi, My home automation project has been using node-red-contrib-nordpool-api-plus successfully for some time now. However roughly 12 hours it stopped working and I now get "Error getting data" error message. Anyone else …

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## [Is there any way to reduce md-card height?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-reduce-md-card-height/92179)

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**Author:** [@tommy85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tommy85)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2024 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-reduce-md-card-height/92179 "2024-10-08T16:09:15Z")

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After adding nodes to dashboard height of the node seem to have a minimum of 48px. Is there any way to modify that? I tried with templates but with no success..

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## [Inject enhanced, how often will be evaluated a offset variable (global variable)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-enhanced-how-often-will-be-evaluated-a-offset-variable-global-variable/92240)

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**Author:** [@n300home](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n300home)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2024 15:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-enhanced-how-often-will-be-evaluated-a-offset-variable-global-variable/92240 "2024-10-08T15:25:12Z")

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Hi there, I'm using the inject enhanced node + dashboard time selector to make the point in time injection parameterizable. The inject node is setup on a daily execution at 0:00. With a time selector I can manipulate t…

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## [How to turn on a MQTT switch?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-turn-on-a-mqtt-switch/92237)

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**Author:** [@AndKe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AndKe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2024 14:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-turn-on-a-mqtt-switch/92237 "2024-10-08T14:59:55Z")

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This are the properties of the switch in MQTT: In "MQTT out node", what should I set as the topic? Currently it is: zigbee2mqtt/bar\_switch And what do I set the payload to, in order to toggle it for test purposes? …

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## [Problems with Sensehat on Pi4 with Bookworm (Python3) and NR 4.0.3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-sensehat-on-pi4-with-bookworm-python3-and-nr-4-0-3/92220)

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**Author:** [@stefan24](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stefan24)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2024 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-sensehat-on-pi4-with-bookworm-python3-and-nr-4-0-3/92220 "2024-10-08T14:55:40Z")

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My smarthome still uses a Pi3, Sensehat, NR 3.x with buster (with Python 2.7.16). Here the Sensehat out node works without problems. In my test environment on a Pi4 with Bookworm (Python3) and NR 4.0.3 the Sensehat no…

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## [Stores data in a table even when it isn’t visible](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stores-data-in-a-table-even-when-it-isn-t-visible/92229)

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**Author:** [@Desmond-Zeh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Desmond-Zeh)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2024 14:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stores-data-in-a-table-even-when-it-isn-t-visible/92229 "2024-10-08T14:31:36Z")

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Hello! I’ve used a ui-table node to display incoming data from my Gensets. Data are only display when the table is active. When I switch to another tab, the data previously filled up in the table will disappeared. I wi…

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## [Node-red communication codesys 2.3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-communication-codesys-2-3/92231)

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**Author:** [@Peng](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Peng)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2024 22:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-communication-codesys-2-3/92231 "2024-10-07T22:43:41Z")

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I am new here. I just learn Node-red. (less than one week.) I want communication with my Home PLC. PLC is Berghof DC1005D. Now running codesys 2.3 (connot updated to 3.5) How i communication to it. link is my PLC. …

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## [Converting Pandas DataFrame to JSON to Array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-pandas-dataframe-to-json-to-array/92226)

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**Author:** [@sonificator](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sonificator)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2024 22:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-pandas-dataframe-to-json-to-array/92226 "2024-10-07T22:11:24Z")

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Hi there, I am sourcing external (stock market) data via Python, which initially comes in Pandas DataFrame format, which I managed to convert into what seems like the correct JSON format, yet the debug panes continues t…

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## [Miscommunication with Mitsubishi Fx3u-128M connected to Fx3u-Enet-adp with node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/miscommunication-with-mitsubishi-fx3u-128m-connected-to-fx3u-enet-adp-with-node-red/92222)

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**Author:** [@akshayjain](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/akshayjain)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2024 19:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/miscommunication-with-mitsubishi-fx3u-128m-connected-to-fx3u-enet-adp-with-node-red/92222 "2024-10-07T19:32:45Z")

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Hi there, i am new to this project, i am not able to communicate with Mitsubishi Fx3U-128m plc using MC Protocol in Node Red getting error like timout . i am able coummunicate to PLC using GX Works2 But the details of…

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## [USB COM port number assignment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/usb-com-port-number-assignment/92192)

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**Author:** [@MichaelBreytenbach](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MichaelBreytenbach)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2024 08:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/usb-com-port-number-assignment/92192 "2024-10-07T08:55:38Z")

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I have several arduinos connected via USB COM ports to a Pi running node-red. The arduinos send and receive JSON strings to node-red. The assigned com port numbers are not guaranteed to remain the same on reboot. I kn…

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## [Ftp into /.node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ftp-into-node-red/92200)

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**Author:** [@richiep](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/richiep)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2024 08:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ftp-into-node-red/92200 "2024-10-07T08:54:04Z")

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Hey All, I'm moving to a new raspberry pi and have backup files from my current installation of node red. Is it possible to ftp these files to the new machine? I've got the ftp set up but I don't know how to navigate …

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## [Best way to populate many ui-gauges-Classic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-populate-many-ui-gauges-classic/92169)

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**Author:** [@chuckf201](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chuckf201)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2024 08:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-populate-many-ui-gauges-classic/92169 "2024-10-07T08:41:54Z")

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I have a sql server with 10 columns of weather related information (Temperature, BarrPress, Humidity, outside\_temp, outside\_humid,...etc) and I want to use UI-gauge-classic. I'll windup with many gauges but at least it…

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## [How to close a tab I opened](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-close-a-tab-i-opened/92132)

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**Author:** [@bluepgt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bluepgt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2024 08:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-close-a-tab-i-opened/92132 "2024-10-07T08:39:22Z")

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I have created a flow that opens a tab via dashboard when a PIR sensor is engaged. That works just fine, now I want to close the tab once the PIR sensor is disengaged. I used the template node, here is an export of my fl…

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## [\[UPDATE\] Firebase Realtime Databases - Major Release v0.6.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-firebase-realtime-databases-major-release-v0-6-0/92164)

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**Author:** [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2024 13:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-firebase-realtime-databases-major-release-v0-6-0/92164 "2024-10-04T13:07:51Z")

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Hi all, After more than a year and a half of work to refactoring this release and the multiple self-questioning if this release will ever be finished, it's finally there :fire: This release required a lot of work to ex…

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## [AI integration and N8N](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-integration-and-n8n/92202)

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**Author:** [@Slyke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Slyke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2024 05:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-integration-and-n8n/92202 "2024-10-07T05:55:45Z")

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I wasn't sure if I should put this in Core Development or Node Development, but I moved it to General. On Youtube, I've noticed a surprising amount of AI development type videos talking about N8N and how awesome it is t…

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## [Question about NR 4.x (debug nodes)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-nr-4-x-debug-nodes/92198)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2024 06:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-nr-4-x-debug-nodes/92198 "2024-10-07T06:00:47Z")

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(Me again) Sorry if it is covered in the what's new part, but I'm thinking SOD's LAW applies. A while back I was doing some testing on my main machine and have the debug set for current flow. I was doing things and th…

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## [Ongoing updates to @totallyinformation/web-components - handy widgets for all](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ongoing-updates-to-totallyinformation-web-components-handy-widgets-for-all/91186)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2024 22:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ongoing-updates-to-totallyinformation-web-components-handy-widgets-for-all/91186 "2024-10-06T22:01:01Z")

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UPDATE: 2024-10-01 - Yet more updates. UPDATE: 2024-10-01 - More updates and now the components have their own website which demonstrates and tests them. https://wc.totallyinformation.net Hi all, just letting you kno…

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## [Handling the statusCode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/handling-the-statuscode/92142)

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**Author:** [@AdrianoOPereira](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AdrianoOPereira)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2024 19:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/handling-the-statuscode/92142 "2024-10-06T19:36:06Z")

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Hello Guys! I'm using a Siemens clp to call an endpoint on the http request node, but I need to turn on a lamp on the clp when the statusCode is not 200. Could anyone help how to handle a statusCode output?

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## [Possible to listen to debug console and wait until no more messages?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-to-listen-to-debug-console-and-wait-until-no-more-messages/92182)

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**Author:** [@AleXSR700](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AleXSR700)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2024 19:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-to-listen-to-debug-console-and-wait-until-no-more-messages/92182 "2024-10-06T19:24:40Z")

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Hi everyone, I am sending a bunch of MQTT messages using Node-RED and would like to make sure that each new batch is delayed until the previous batch is finished. I tried with a manual delay msg.payload = ""; msg.topi…

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## [Question about template dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-template-dashboard-2/92194)

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**Author:** [@pcpaulo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pcpaulo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2024 17:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-template-dashboard-2/92194 "2024-10-06T17:07:27Z")

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On template is it possible to use global variable? How i can define?

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## [How to get an number input field in the table node in dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-an-number-input-field-in-the-table-node-in-dashboard-2-0/92185)

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**Author:** [@saraltech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/saraltech)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2024 15:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-an-number-input-field-in-the-table-node-in-dashboard-2-0/92185 "2024-10-06T15:11:36Z")

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I am using node red version : v3.1.9, and dashboard 2.0 node version: 1.17.0 I am populating table node which is working fine. I just want to add an input field column so that user can add some data in that specific row…

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## [Cloned Node-RED UI Node Not Functioning in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cloned-node-red-ui-node-not-functioning-in-dashboard/92162)

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**Author:** [@Nandhini-Subramaniya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nandhini-Subramaniya)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2024 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cloned-node-red-ui-node-not-functioning-in-dashboard/92162 "2024-10-06T12:27:01Z")

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I’m trying to create a custom Node-RED dashboard node by cloning the existing ui\_chart node. I copied both the ui\_chart.js and ui\_chart.html files and renamed them to ui\_custom.js and ui\_custom.html. The node appears in …

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## [Missing Option In Nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-option-in-nodered/92193)

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**Author:** [@mistrovly](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mistrovly)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2024 12:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-option-in-nodered/92193 "2024-10-06T12:18:36Z")

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good morning, everyone i'm trying to create a google TTS in nodered combined with home assistant tts.google\_say service call but for some reason nodered does not display the entity\_id field once i selected tts.google\_sa…

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## [Retrieve Multiple Values from objects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/retrieve-multiple-values-from-objects/92161)

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**Author:** [@Ortez](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ortez)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2024 08:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/retrieve-multiple-values-from-objects/92161 "2024-10-06T08:54:35Z")

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Hey Guys , I am new in node-red, recently , i face an issue of get multiple data from object , wonder if someone could give me a hint of how to do this. I am going to get information via mtconnect , however, after xml…

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## [Dashboard 2 - VUE \<v-color-picker\>](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-vue-v-color-picker/92188)

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**Author:** [@pcpaulo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pcpaulo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2024 02:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-vue-v-color-picker/92188 "2024-10-06T02:51:26Z")

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I'm trying to use VUE to get the color, the routine described below, my doubt is that I can't make VUE deliver the color code, I tried @input and @change and in neither case did it enter the output routine vuecolor.jso…

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## [DB2 vue separate component](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-vue-separate-component/92186)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2024 21:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-vue-separate-component/92186 "2024-10-05T21:16:50Z")

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Working on migrating to DB2 and this is a long slog. I have a basic 3X3 grid with seven buttons and although I am somewhat happy with this there was a issue trying to get the buttons to indicate pushed. When I push one o…

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## [How to move from tab 1 to tab 2 but the previous tab must be locked or not run the program when moving to the next text?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-move-from-tab-1-to-tab-2-but-the-previous-tab-must-be-locked-or-not-run-the-program-when-moving-to-the-next-text/92181)

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**Author:** [@rezaadi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rezaadi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2024 20:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-move-from-tab-1-to-tab-2-but-the-previous-tab-must-be-locked-or-not-run-the-program-when-moving-to-the-next-text/92181 "2024-10-05T20:08:38Z")

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How to move from tab 1 to tab 2 but the previous tab must be locked or not run the program when moving to the next text?

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## [Name it! What? Again? (This time I'm just out of ideas)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/name-it-what-again-this-time-im-just-out-of-ideas/92152)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2024 11:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/name-it-what-again-this-time-im-just-out-of-ideas/92152 "2024-10-05T11:37:17Z")

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Maybe it will be a widget some day...

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## [Styling a line chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/styling-a-line-chart/92163)

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**Author:** [@Desmond-Zeh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Desmond-Zeh)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2024 10:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/styling-a-line-chart/92163 "2024-10-05T10:22:01Z")

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Hello! Please any idea on how I can change the font size of legend, x and y axes of a line chart. I’ve succeeded in changing the line thickness, but the legend and axes are not quite visible.

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