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## [How to get Real64 from MC Protocol](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-real64-from-mc-protocol/90627)

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**Author:** [@Edcung](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Edcung)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2024 08:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-real64-from-mc-protocol/90627 "2024-09-02T08:57:53Z")

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I'm get data from mitsubishi plc via node mc protocol but number is mismatch data in node-red and setting

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## [Npm "high" security vulnerabilities?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-high-security-vulnerabilities/90624)

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**Author:** [@wb666greene](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wb666greene)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2024 18:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-high-security-vulnerabilities/90624 "2024-09-01T18:48:15Z")

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Just did a fresh node-red installation on a virgin install of Ubuntu-Mate 22.04. When I did the npm install of dashboard and a few other extra modules: npm i node-red-dashboard node-red-node-email node-red-contrib-imag…

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## [Right click to disable / enable group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/right-click-to-disable-enable-group/90619)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2024 18:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/right-click-to-disable-enable-group/90619 "2024-09-01T18:17:21Z")

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If I right click on a group, under "node" there is the option "Disable selected nodes" After disabling them, if you manually select some of the grouped nodes it offers "Enable selected nodes" but right clicking the g…

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## [Problem with global.get in a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-global-get-in-a-function/90621)

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**Author:** [@irotier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/irotier)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2024 17:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-global-get-in-a-function/90621 "2024-09-01T17:30:36Z")

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I tried several hours to work with a global (and persistant) variable. After many tries i realized, that everything works fine, when i'm using context, saved as memoryOnly, but it doesn't if i try to use a global context…

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## [Chart on dashboard 2 with multiline: the first 2 point are connected only for the first line](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-on-dashboard-2-with-multiline-the-first-2-point-are-connected-only-for-the-first-line/90608)

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**Author:** [@ghedolo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghedolo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2024 16:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-on-dashboard-2-with-multiline-the-first-2-point-are-connected-only-for-the-first-line/90608 "2024-09-01T16:40:06Z")

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I send multiple msg to chart using a function the function is const v=msg.payload.split(',') let gpc = \[\] let x=context.get('x') x=x===undefined?1:++x context.set('x',x) for (let i = 1; i \< 9; i++) { const val =…

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## [Node-Red installation in AWS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-installation-in-aws/90555)

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**Author:** [@bobfield](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bobfield)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2024 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-installation-in-aws/90555 "2024-09-01T10:12:44Z")

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I intend to create a new instance in my AWS account to install Dashboards on Node-Red. I have a Dashboard for each client. What is the best and most economical implementation strategy? Create an AWS instance for each cus…

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## [Change the slider widget track size](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-slider-widget-track-size/90585)

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**Author:** [@TobyK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TobyK)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2024 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-slider-widget-track-size/90585 "2024-09-01T09:17:02Z")

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Hi, I want to change the slider track size of the original dashboard-2 slider so it is thick as in Link. I think that I have to change the vue "track-size" property. Is this possible by CSS? I don't want to create a cu…

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## [Monitor CNC machine production](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitor-cnc-machine-production/62429)

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**Author:** [@nygma2004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nygma2004)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2024 09:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitor-cnc-machine-production/62429 "2024-09-01T09:04:21Z")

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Hi All, I friend of mine asked me if I can help him to monitor his CNC shop. He has a few CNC machines and was wondering if it would be possible to tell how many parts the machine have produced. I said, let's try monit…

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## [Some help appreciated for new ui node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-help-appreciated-for-new-ui-node/90597)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2024 06:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-help-appreciated-for-new-ui-node/90597 "2024-09-01T06:51:09Z")

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Hi folks, Last week I have been trying to develop a successor of the ui-mp4frag node for dashboard D2, which can be found here: It is a general video playing node, which also supports Http Live Streaming (HLS) of m3u…

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## [Dashboard 2 switch size in tab mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-switch-size-in-tab-mode/90598)

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**Author:** [@imperium85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/imperium85)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2024 06:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-switch-size-in-tab-mode/90598 "2024-09-01T06:53:18Z")

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Hi There, I'm playing with the tab mode, but I can not make it look right. I have two TABs (groups) as below, but the label of the switch is very far from the actual switch icon, how can I bring it closer? I'm playing …

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## [Where is the doc page that tells the available events I can register in the server part of a node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-is-the-doc-page-that-tells-the-available-events-i-can-register-in-the-server-part-of-a-node/90588)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2024 06:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-is-the-doc-page-that-tells-the-available-events-i-can-register-in-the-server-part-of-a-node/90588 "2024-09-01T06:36:54Z")

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This is a continuation of Are there any more events than "input" and "close"? In the whole thread, there are many mentions saying "the doc is complete". However, there is no link to this exactly page where it says all p…

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## ["Dynamically Refresh Worldmap When Clearing Location in Vue Form"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-refresh-worldmap-when-clearing-location-in-vue-form/90587)

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**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2024 03:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-refresh-worldmap-when-clearing-location-in-vue-form/90587 "2024-09-01T03:53:22Z")

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I'm working on a Node-RED project where I have a Vue.js form integrated with a Worldmap node. The form allows users to select a location, which is then displayed on the map. However, I'm facing an issue when the user c…

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## [A workable kludge for doing audio out while using Dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-workable-kludge-for-doing-audio-out-while-using-dashboard-2/90259)

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**Author:** [@no\_mpimpi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/no_mpimpi)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2024 18:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-workable-kludge-for-doing-audio-out-while-using-dashboard-2/90259 "2024-08-31T18:27:12Z")

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Hello, This is not a question so much as me explaining my workaround for anyone with this specific use case. In Dashboard 1, I used the audio-ui thingy to give voice notifications in the lounge, and next to my bed, eg: …

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## [AI security system add-on with yolo8 verification](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-security-system-add-on-with-yolo8-verification/90382)

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**Author:** [@wb666greene](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wb666greene)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2024 18:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-security-system-add-on-with-yolo8-verification/90382 "2024-08-31T18:22:09Z")

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This is a much evolved and simplified version of the project I shared several years ago: https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-enhanced-video-security-system-with-node-red-controller-viewer/21622 Only minor changes to the…

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## [GSheet is "loading..." - previously worked](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gsheet-is-loading-previously-worked/90579)

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**Author:** [@phoniclynx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/phoniclynx)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2024 14:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gsheet-is-loading-previously-worked/90579 "2024-08-31T14:22:53Z")

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For a very long time I have had no issues with Node-RED and the gSheet plugin and today I decided to add some more cells to the look-up and place it into HomeAssistant (that's where everything else goes). Out of the blu…

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## ['\</\>' icon missing in the editor in browser?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icon-missing-in-the-editor-in-browser/90574)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2024 12:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icon-missing-in-the-editor-in-browser/90574 "2024-08-31T12:06:17Z")

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the three backtick icon is missing or did i change some setting ? copied from another post

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## [Buffer parser and influxdb with 64bit number](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buffer-parser-and-influxdb-with-64bit-number/90556)

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**Author:** [@PAT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PAT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2024 12:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buffer-parser-and-influxdb-with-64bit-number/90556 "2024-08-31T12:05:36Z")

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hi all hope someone could shed some light on this issue. I am reading 2 x 64 unsighned numbers from an energy meter. and trying to pass it to influx. in the same flow i am passing 64 bit double floating point numbers …

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## [Questions about upgrading to Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-upgrading-to-dashboard-2-0/90583)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2024 09:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-upgrading-to-dashboard-2-0/90583 "2024-08-31T09:52:27Z")

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Background I use Node Red old dashboard extensively, and have built a number of dynamically generated UIs using UI Template nodes. For example, a lighting control panel that enumerates lights within a "zone", then displ…

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## [Dashboard 2.0 : Dropdown node need to be cleared](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-dropdown-node-need-to-be-cleared/90581)

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**Author:** [@saraltech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/saraltech)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2024 09:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-dropdown-node-need-to-be-cleared/90581 "2024-08-31T09:43:13Z")

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I am using a dropdown node to select shift. however after pressing the save button, I want to clear the selction at the drop down node. I tried to pass msg.payload = null but it does not work. in the dashboard, it still …

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## [Node-RED Projects will not start](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-projects-will-not-start/90572)

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**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2024 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-projects-will-not-start/90572 "2024-08-31T09:11:36Z")

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I have a rpi that I can't get project to load. I have enabled projects in settings.js projects: { /\*\* To enable the Projects feature, set this value to true \*/ enabled: true, …

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## [Dashboard 2 horizontal scrolling in bound html page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-horizontal-scrolling-in-bound-html-page/90577)

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**Author:** [@muggins](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/muggins)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2024 09:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-horizontal-scrolling-in-bound-html-page/90577 "2024-08-31T09:10:44Z")

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Hi I am viewing Grafana graphs on my mobile phone using templates and binding to html. Before migration to DB2 I set iframe width to 600 and was able to scroll horizontally. I cannot recreate this in DB2

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## [Trigger Node handling - limitations?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-handling-limitations/90528)

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**Author:** [@mattuns](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mattuns)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2024 08:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-handling-limitations/90528 "2024-08-31T08:15:20Z")

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Hi All, we are using the trigger node as part of a watchdog flow to provide an alert (via webhook) when sensor data is not received after X minutes. We are new to NodeRed and are learning as we go. Originally we had a …

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## [Install Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-node-red/90270)

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**Author:** [@maxmueller50](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maxmueller50)\
**Replies:** 81\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2024 14:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-node-red/90270 "2024-08-26T14:34:29Z")

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Hi I'm trying to install Node-Red on a RPi 2 B V1.1 / OS 32.bit Debian Bookworm nodejs is v22.6.0 npm is 10.8.2 by install nodered - I get the message: some packages could not be installed ... request an impossible…

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## [Convert number to array of numbers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-number-to-array-of-numbers/90571)

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**Author:** [@eerke2021](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eerke2021)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2024 05:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-number-to-array-of-numbers/90571 "2024-08-31T05:57:38Z")

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Hi, I currently have a msg.payload that is a number, for example 51.571372, which is a latitude from a GNSS device (GPS and Glonass etc), which jumps around a lot, being to 6 decimal places, the last of which is less tha…

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## [Encrypted credentials show in clear text in flows.json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/encrypted-credentials-show-in-clear-text-in-flows-json/90525)

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**Author:** [@omrid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omrid)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 22:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/encrypted-credentials-show-in-clear-text-in-flows-json/90525 "2024-08-30T22:56:09Z")

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In have set an encryption key in settings.js, and my credentials are being encrypted properly into flows\_cred.json. However, I can still see the password value in clear text in the flows.json file. Only after some time i…

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## [The Forum Top Ten!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-forum-top-ten/90566)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 21:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-forum-top-ten/90566 "2024-08-30T21:20:52Z")

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Whilst I enjoyed some late summer UK sunshine this evening, I entered a search criteria in the forum to identify which posts received the most appreciation from other forum members. This contains data from all of the 41…

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## [Login failed even if](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/login-failed-even-if/90559)

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**Author:** [@marke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marke)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/login-failed-even-if/90559 "2024-08-30T20:18:50Z")

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Hi to all I'm running NODE RED on Raspberry PI5 Bookworm. Following the "securing nodered" instruction I have createted an hash password and edited settings.js Whe I try to access node-red editor login windows appears …

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## [Http request node; Send payload as part of the request body when using GET in subflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-send-payload-as-part-of-the-request-body-when-using-get-in-subflow/90569)

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**Author:** [@HarryPottar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HarryPottar)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 20:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-send-payload-as-part-of-the-request-body-when-using-get-in-subflow/90569 "2024-08-30T20:05:15Z")

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Hello, Depending on what I need from the endpoint I'm calling, I need to be able to send the payload as the request body using both GET & POST. I'm creating a query to OpenSearch, sending the payload using a GET method…

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## [UIBUILDER: Example web page layout #1 (typical content-heavy or blog style)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-example-web-page-layout-1-typical-content-heavy-or-blog-style/90176)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 19:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-example-web-page-layout-1-typical-content-heavy-or-blog-style/90176 "2024-08-30T19:24:44Z")

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Hi all, I know that some people wanting to use UIBUILDER are not so familiar with HTML and CSS. This example can be used with any UIBUILDER node. It does not require any fancy front-end framework because it is simple, mo…

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## [Splitting an object with variable keys](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splitting-an-object-with-variable-keys/90567)

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**Author:** [@PAHVelthuis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PAHVelthuis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 18:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splitting-an-object-with-variable-keys/90567 "2024-08-30T18:34:54Z")

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Hi, I am a noob and trying to solve the following problem. I have a node which outputs an object with 2 keys, I would like to extract the values of these keys and save them for further processing. I know you can direc…

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