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## [Trying to connect to CompactLogix](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-connect-to-compactlogix/90568)

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**Author:** [@leozanellato](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leozanellato)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 17:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-connect-to-compactlogix/90568 "2024-08-30T17:48:02Z")

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I'm trying to connect Node-RED to a CompactLogix PLC. I've tried using both node-red-contrib-cip-ethernet-ip and node-red-contrib-pccc, but I always get a "timeout" error. I also tried connecting using Python and encount…

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## [Ui-gauge, coloring is changing unexpected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-gauge-coloring-is-changing-unexpected/90561)

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**Author:** [@micky67](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/micky67)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 15:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-gauge-coloring-is-changing-unexpected/90561 "2024-08-30T15:43:39Z")

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I am using ui-gauge nodes very frequently to show data. The colors of the sections are changing unexpected if you switch to another page within dashboard-2 and going back to the initial page. Example: first load of the…

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## [Ui-chart, missing datapoints, sqlite database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-missing-datapoints-sqlite-database/90560)

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**Author:** [@micky67](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/micky67)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-missing-datapoints-sqlite-database/90560 "2024-08-30T15:33:10Z")

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Hello all, I am using ui-chart to show data from a sql database and have some trouble getting this done. I have removed all the database details in the attached flow, only showing examples of the database output in the …

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## [Questions about the EXEC node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-the-exec-node/90558)

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**Author:** [@nearbyatom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nearbyatom)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 15:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-the-exec-node/90558 "2024-08-30T15:14:58Z")

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I have this exec block that executes when I press the inject button There this process ID that pops up. Is there a way to pull that off and put it onto a payload so I can do stuff with it? Another question: Same ex…

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## [Ui-button-group and ui-radio-group display limitations](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-button-group-and-ui-radio-group-display-limitations/90554)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 14:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-button-group-and-ui-radio-group-display-limitations/90554 "2024-08-30T14:08:25Z")

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Radio Group There is an option in the config to set the number of columns. It accept values 1 to 5 I have, let's say, 6 options to display. The widget width is "auto". In a relatively narrow group I can set it to 3 colu…

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## [Controlling Authorization and Multi-User Redirection in Dashboard 2.0: Understanding Webpage URL Generation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-authorization-and-multi-user-redirection-in-dashboard-2-0-understanding-webpage-url-generation/90547)

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**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 11:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-authorization-and-multi-user-redirection-in-dashboard-2-0-understanding-webpage-url-generation/90547 "2024-08-30T11:53:47Z")

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I'm currently working with Dashboard 2.0 and need guidance on customizing middleware for authorization and handling multi-user \[admin/read/write\] redirection for specific pages. Could someone clarify where the web page…

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## [Separate instances for each subflow node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/separate-instances-for-each-subflow-node/90520)

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**Author:** [@mr-jaffery](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mr-jaffery)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 10:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/separate-instances-for-each-subflow-node/90520 "2024-08-30T10:37:32Z")

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I have created a subflow which receives some value as input. I store those values using a function in a flow variable which is then used in other nodes within the same subflow to cater my functionality. Now the problem a…

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## [Reading array tags from a Rockwell PLC with node-red-contrib-cip-st-ethernet-ip](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-array-tags-from-a-rockwell-plc-with-node-red-contrib-cip-st-ethernet-ip/90178)

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**Author:** [@JuanG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JuanG)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 09:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-array-tags-from-a-rockwell-plc-with-node-red-contrib-cip-st-ethernet-ip/90178 "2024-08-30T09:02:19Z")

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Hi! I'm trying to use this node: node-red-contrib-cip-st-ethernet-ip and would like to read an array from the PLC. I've already successfully established communication and are able to read individua tags. But since you h…

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## [Separate Themes In DevOps Pipelines](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/separate-themes-in-devops-pipelines/90503)

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**Author:** [@Skaedian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Skaedian)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2024 02:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/separate-themes-in-devops-pipelines/90503 "2024-08-30T02:01:39Z")

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My team recently started using FlowFuse and we are enjoying it. Before using FlowFuse, we had separate Node-Red servers and a rule that the production servers have a light theme. In contrast, the development servers hav…

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## [Dashboard Authelia Auth](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-authelia-auth/89784)

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**Author:** [@kitori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kitori)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 21:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-authelia-auth/89784 "2024-08-29T21:58:37Z")

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Following this discussion, i was inspired by using Authelia as an Auth provider for the Dashboard. Thanks to GitHub - fullmetal-fred/node-red-dashboard-2-cloudflare-auth , it was quickly done :slight\_smile: Hardest p…

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## [How to display interactive floorplans in dashboard 2?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-display-interactive-floorplans-in-dashboard-2/90491)

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**Author:** [@anka001](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anka001)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 21:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-display-interactive-floorplans-in-dashboard-2/90491 "2024-08-29T21:57:08Z")

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Hi all, trying to migrate to dashboard 2. Unfortunately, my current dashboard heavily relies on node-red-contrib-ui-svg. Based on bart butenaers statements, I am afraid there will be no reliable node-red-dashboard-2-ui-…

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## [Error initializing emulator: ~ is already in use](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-initializing-emulator-is-already-in-use/90540)

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**Author:** [@nearbyatom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nearbyatom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 18:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-initializing-emulator-is-already-in-use/90540 "2024-08-29T18:29:35Z")

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I'm trying to run an execute script to program a board. It programs over USB. I have an inject for green led and an inject for red led. When node-red first opens up, the script will successfully load the red program. …

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## [Waveshare modbus rtu relay-input read input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/waveshare-modbus-rtu-relay-input-read-input/90539)

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**Author:** [@RogierQ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RogierQ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 17:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/waveshare-modbus-rtu-relay-input-read-input/90539 "2024-08-29T17:34:59Z")

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I connected a waveshare 8 ch output and 8 channel input to the rs485 port of my rpi200 I can control a relay with the modbus write with true / false But I mostly got it to get inputs Tried the flex connector and othe…

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## [How to change the name of a config field without breaking old flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-name-of-a-config-field-without-breaking-old-flows/90476)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 16:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-name-of-a-config-field-without-breaking-old-flows/90476 "2024-08-29T16:35:22Z")

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In a contrib node I need to change the name of a field. Can anyone suggest how I go about doing that such that config from old nodes is updated to use the new field name automatically? It is ok if the user has to open …

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## [Locating arbitrarily named log files](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/locating-arbitrarily-named-log-files/90519)

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**Author:** [@OriolFM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OriolFM)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 16:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/locating-arbitrarily-named-log-files/90519 "2024-08-29T16:34:44Z")

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I wanted to poll some ideas for a particular problem I have. In the whole lot of machines I have at work, some of them keep their activity logs / data in databases (optimal), where as many of them just do so on text fil…

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## [Node-red-contrib-web-worldmap broken](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-web-worldmap-broken/90514)

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**Author:** [@badgersix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/badgersix)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 16:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-web-worldmap-broken/90514 "2024-08-29T16:26:52Z")

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I have node red installed on Ubuntu 22.04 and one of my nodes is giving me some problems. there is no option to uninstall it and I am not sure how to go about troubleshooting or fixing this.

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## [How to make WebSocket authentication?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-websocket-authentication/90529)

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**Author:** [@tahasamy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tahasamy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-websocket-authentication/90529 "2024-08-29T15:57:22Z")

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How to make WebSocket authentication? I want to implement authentication in WebSocket, but there is no way to disconnect unauthorized users—anyone can connect to the WebSocket. I need a node that can verify the headers …

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## [How do I filter a status?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-filter-a-status/90533)

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**Author:** [@nicolab74](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nicolab74)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 13:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-filter-a-status/90533 "2024-08-29T13:39:39Z")

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hello, i'm use Node Red for Home Assistant. i need to filtrate a status becaus i can't use ZONE for geolocalize user. I use Geocoede location by iphone but i have status with adress e not "home" or "not\_home" How do …

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## [CSS for colour changes in ui-template / HSLA colour picker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-for-colour-changes-in-ui-template-hsla-colour-picker/90522)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 13:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/css-for-colour-changes-in-ui-template-hsla-colour-picker/90522 "2024-08-29T13:27:22Z")

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This dashboard plays with a template including: A background texture (ruled paper) and text that fits between the lines. Google handwriting fonts. Sizes defined as rem and lh. CSS transform. Since many of these thi…

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## [Some CSS help needed please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-css-help-needed-please/90510)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 12:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-css-help-needed-please/90510 "2024-08-29T12:33:32Z")

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I thought I vaguely understood how CSS works, but I seem to be missing something. I have the following html \<div id="nrdb-ui-widget-5c62f5086884aedd" class="nrdb-ui-widget nrdb-ui-gauge-classic hide-needle-2" style…

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## [Dashboard is empty on a secure machine/network (but full on my own machine/network))](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-is-empty-on-a-secure-machine-network-but-full-on-my-own-machine-network/90238)

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**Author:** [@mathisfchx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mathisfchx)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 12:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-is-empty-on-a-secure-machine-network-but-full-on-my-own-machine-network/90238 "2024-08-29T12:32:59Z")

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Hello, I have a problem with the deployment/display of a dashboard on a machine within a network with very high security rules. On my personal network, the dashboard (which I created with uibuilder) displays correctly: …

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## [使用Node-red访问电能表，PLC和数据库(About use Node-red to communication with DLT645 Electric meter ,PLC and DB)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-plc-about-use-node-red-to-communication-with-dlt645-electric-meter-plc-and-db/88625)

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**Author:** [@benefit\_union](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/benefit_union)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 08:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-plc-about-use-node-red-to-communication-with-dlt645-electric-meter-plc-and-db/88625 "2024-08-29T08:48:37Z")

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我现在使用JavaScript重写DLT645协议，基于Node-red平台。开源协议可能在木兰和GPL选择之一。而且改写后使用tcp通讯转Rs485实现，通讯测试基本成功。当然，实际开发项目中，基于稳定，给客户使用1个PLC访问10块电能表轮询通讯，Node-red同样发挥很重要作用，作为PLC访问读取并且存储相关数据于Mariadb 数据库，同时启用dashboard插件实现数据展示界面。 translation: I am n…

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## [Specific timestamp from Node-Red to InfluxDB shell version 1.8.10](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/specific-timestamp-from-node-red-to-influxdb-shell-version-1-8-10/90501)

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**Author:** [@King-of-Noobs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/King-of-Noobs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 08:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/specific-timestamp-from-node-red-to-influxdb-shell-version-1-8-10/90501 "2024-08-29T08:20:50Z")

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Hi community, my first time in the forum since so far I was able to help myself (also thanks to the forum) but my current task is kind of challenging. The basic idea is kind of simple and I will explain on a minimum exa…

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## [Problem with Tuya device](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-tuya-device/90502)

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**Author:** [@golfy44](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/golfy44)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 07:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-tuya-device/90502 "2024-08-29T07:22:19Z")

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Hello, I have 3 Tuya energy meters that works fine for 6 months with the node : tuya-smart-device. A few days ago, one of them disconnected. I don't know why but on the tuya platform, the device permission was modifie…

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## [Dynamically Passing JSON Input to Node-RED World Map](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-passing-json-input-to-node-red-world-map/90512)

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**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2024 18:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-passing-json-input-to-node-red-world-map/90512 "2024-08-28T18:53:17Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm currently working on a project where I need to dynamically pass JSON input to the Node-RED World Map node. The JSON data includes various geographic coordinates and metadata that should be visual…

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## [Capability comparison between UIBUILDER and Dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/capability-comparison-between-uibuilder-and-dashboard-2/88847)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2024 10:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/capability-comparison-between-uibuilder-and-dashboard-2/88847 "2024-07-04T10:47:45Z")

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With UIBUILDER v7 just around the corner and with so much excellent development going on with Dashboard 2, I thought it was high-time I did a comparison of some key capabilities that people might want from data-driven UI…

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## [What is UIBUILDER and what is it for?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-uibuilder-and-what-is-it-for/90511)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2024 17:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-uibuilder-and-what-is-it-for/90511 "2024-08-28T17:14:38Z")

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UIBUILDER's main purpose is to be a foundation on which you can build any web app or user interface and enhance that with data from Node-RED. It provides 2-way data communications between Node-RED and browser clients.…

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## [Running loadti from node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-loadti-from-node-red/90509)

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**Author:** [@nearbyatom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nearbyatom)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2024 16:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-loadti-from-node-red/90509 "2024-08-28T16:26:39Z")

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I have a basic flow here. I press the inject, and it supposed to execute loadti. It works from my command prompt. But from node red, I get this: It says loadti is not recognized, how do I get node red to recognize…

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## [Forms Entry disappearing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/forms-entry-disappearing/90490)

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**Author:** [@nearbyatom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nearbyatom)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2024 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/forms-entry-disappearing/90490 "2024-08-28T12:48:25Z")

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I have a forms entry UI on my dashboard. I can enter values into it. Great! But is there a way to make my entry stay after I hit the submit button? I can enter values into it. It outputs and does its thing, but the …

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## [Stupid CSS Question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stupid-css-question/90488)

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**Author:** [@kpmn819](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kpmn819)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2024 00:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stupid-css-question/90488 "2024-08-28T00:11:43Z")

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I'm trying to do something that is vexing me. I have a text field that I am feeding a very long string to and I want it to word-wrap. So far I have tried putting this in a ui-template node. .word-wrap { color:…

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