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## [MindConnect Node in Node Red has an expiration date could be auto renewed from Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mindconnect-node-in-node-red-has-an-expiration-date-could-be-auto-renewed-from-node-red/89751)

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**Author:** [@Tharun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tharun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 12:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mindconnect-node-in-node-red-has-an-expiration-date-could-be-auto-renewed-from-node-red/89751 "2024-07-25T12:00:05Z")

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I'm getting data through REST API for flow meters I need to show it on the insights hub through MindConnect Lib. But MindConnect Library has an expiration date and it needs to be renewed manually. Is it possible for node…

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## [Node red pm2 service on windows not able to boot on when the flow stops](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-pm2-service-on-windows-not-able-to-boot-on-when-the-flow-stops/89750)

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**Author:** [@Tharun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tharun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 11:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-pm2-service-on-windows-not-able-to-boot-on-when-the-flow-stops/89750 "2024-07-25T11:52:44Z")

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Dear Team, This topic is based on Node-Red pm2 services on Windows. I'm trying to work on a local PC with the node js install, installing pm2 services is possible, but after that, I cannot access pm2 files or activate a…

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## [Mqtt node issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-issue/89733)

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**Author:** [@Gazala](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gazala)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 10:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-issue/89733 "2024-07-25T10:16:57Z")

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Mqtt node gets connected intermittently ie its status fluctuates from “disconnected” to “connecting” & then “connected” & then back to “disconnected”. Kindly help to get it connected consistently

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## [How can I fill the entire screen using template node of node-red-dashboard pallette?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-fill-the-entire-screen-using-template-node-of-node-red-dashboard-pallette/89748)

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**Author:** [@arseny-sandaar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arseny-sandaar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 08:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-fill-the-entire-screen-using-template-node-of-node-red-dashboard-pallette/89748 "2024-07-25T08:54:14Z")

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How can I fill the entire screen using template node of node-red-dashboard package? Pallette: node-red-dashboard 3.6.2 Node: template Options: Hide the title bar Sizes: 1x1 Horizontal 59, Vertical 59 (This was set to…

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## [Create a chart from received data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-chart-from-received-data/89727)

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**Author:** [@dkssudgktpdy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dkssudgktpdy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 07:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-chart-from-received-data/89727 "2024-07-25T07:12:17Z")

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Hello. I want to get the payload I've been receiving (in real time) and make a chart through http in and template. Is it possible? And, is this the right way to organize it? Thank you.

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## [Add icon in treeview parent](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-icon-in-treeview-parent/89449)

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**Author:** [@KarolisL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KarolisL)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 07:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-icon-in-treeview-parent/89449 "2024-07-25T07:08:19Z")

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Hello, how to add icon in treeview parent? Example from vuetify https://play.vuetifyjs.com/#eNqtVcGOmzAQ/RWXC7vSmpx6QdlUK3WPVaVek6hybMN6Y2wEJksU8e8dmwB2ljSNVA6A37x5M/bMwPoU1RVdvJRlcmh4lEZLw4tSEsNXG4XQ8oBNxflB8A+7ROiAC8…

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## [Text Input (date) sends value 3 times](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-date-sends-value-3-times/89741)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 06:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-date-sends-value-3-times/89741 "2024-07-25T06:51:34Z")

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Edit - I changed the title. At first I thought it only happens if I set flow context, but nope. If I select 31st December with this flow (beware of importing it, your dashboard 2 may become broke) \[{"id":"e5d957b7e2…

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## [How to keep env variables in a project?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-keep-env-variables-in-a-project/89715)

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**Author:** [@bigbean17](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bigbean17)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2024 06:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-keep-env-variables-in-a-project/89715 "2024-07-25T06:27:27Z")

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Hi, In my project, each device has several unique properties such as serial\_number and owner\_id. Every time I setup a new device for my customer, I need to manually set the env vars for the flow by double clicking the f…

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## [Ui-slider as a date or time picker?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-slider-as-a-date-or-time-picker/89725)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 20:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-slider-as-a-date-or-time-picker/89725 "2024-07-24T20:00:42Z")

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In the absence of a date picker node for dashboard 2, how easy would it be to make the ui-slider work as a date/time picker? I suppose, in the background the range min and max could be set as epoch (in seconds?) So 17…

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## [OPCUA Read-Multiple Outputs Single Message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-read-multiple-outputs-single-message/89731)

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**Author:** [@nathan1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nathan1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 19:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-read-multiple-outputs-single-message/89731 "2024-07-24T19:41:05Z")

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Hello, I am trying to get the message from OPCUA Client to output the values on a single msg. Is there a way to do this?

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## [Clearing chart problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clearing-chart-problem/89734)

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**Author:** [@xfear1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xfear1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 19:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clearing-chart-problem/89734 "2024-07-24T19:10:21Z")

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Hello! I want to clear my chart at midnight, how can I do that? I saw there is a command in the chart help saying this: Inputting a msg.payload containing a blank array \[\] will clear the chart. But I am kind of new w…

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## [Persist timer/delay node state between Node-RED restarts/reboots](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persist-timer-delay-node-state-between-node-red-restarts-reboots/89688)

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**Author:** [@Semmu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Semmu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 19:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persist-timer-delay-node-state-between-node-red-restarts-reboots/89688 "2024-07-24T19:01:30Z")

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Hi, I'm using Node-RED for my DIY home automation stuff and it has been working great. I'm using the built-in delay nodes for some stuff, e.g. to turn off certain lights automatically after no movement has been detected…

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## [Opcua client sqlite not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-client-sqlite-not-working/89683)

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**Author:** [@nathan1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nathan1)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 16:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-client-sqlite-not-working/89683 "2024-07-24T16:38:12Z")

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Hello, I am currently working on creating a datalogger using OPCUA. For some reason, I'm unable to get the msg.payload into the sqlite, because it's saying that the payload is undefined. Could anyone help with this Issu…

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## [How do I modify the PATH node-red uses to find command line executables?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-modify-the-path-node-red-uses-to-find-command-line-executables/89670)

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**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 15:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-modify-the-path-node-red-uses-to-find-command-line-executables/89670 "2024-07-24T15:10:34Z")

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My google skills are failing me. I upgraded to MacOS Sonoma and I screwed up the system perl modules when trying to re-install dependencies of scripts I wrote that are called from osascripts that are called from a couple…

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## [Can Projects use the logged in user as the Git Commit author?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-projects-use-the-logged-in-user-as-the-git-commit-author/89726)

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**Author:** [@shrickus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shrickus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-projects-use-the-logged-in-user-as-the-git-commit-author/89726 "2024-07-24T13:58:58Z")

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We are using Keycloak to provide authorization/authentication for the team members -- this is working well, and the logged in username shows correctly under the user icon on the editor. So clearly there is a session obj…

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## [V-card to use width of group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/v-card-to-use-width-of-group/89612)

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**Author:** [@nygma2004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nygma2004)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 13:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/v-card-to-use-width-of-group/89612 "2024-07-24T13:33:15Z")

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I have a simple-ish page which is set to Grid layout, and 3 groups each set to 6x1. In each group, there is a template node. In each template I used a v-card which I have given a width of 500: This all looks good on …

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## [How to sync the FULL config between server and client side state](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sync-the-full-config-between-server-and-client-side-state/89252)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 80\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 13:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sync-the-full-config-between-server-and-client-side-state/89252 "2024-07-24T13:22:11Z")

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Hi folks, In the old AngularJs dashboard there was a mechanism called msg replay, which meant that the last input message was send again to the client side widget (e.g. when the browser page was refreshed). That way yo…

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## [Order groups first vertical](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/order-groups-first-vertical/89664)

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**Author:** [@Bolukan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bolukan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/order-groups-first-vertical/89664 "2024-07-24T13:21:20Z")

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I am looking for a dashboard configuration to sort the groups from left to right into columns and within each column from top to bottom. The default sorting is from top to bottom first. This is an example of a flexible …

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## [Hide charts with buttons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-charts-with-buttons/89700)

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**Author:** [@dkssudgktpdy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dkssudgktpdy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 09:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-charts-with-buttons/89700 "2024-07-24T09:20:41Z")

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A chart is created when you press the button using the button node and template node, and when you press the button one more time, I want to hide the chart, but if I hide the chart, the scroll bar keeps popping up. I wa…

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## [Debugging external JavaScript code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debugging-external-javascript-code/89665)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 06:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debugging-external-javascript-code/89665 "2024-07-24T06:42:59Z")

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I'm running an external .js file but it wasn't working as expected (I've fixed it now - just a path issue) But I added a console.log line to try and find out where things were going wrong but it didn't appear in the …

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## [Amcharts chart dont show in DB2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/amcharts-chart-dont-show-in-db2/88987)

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**Author:** [@Kundepuu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kundepuu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 06:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/amcharts-chart-dont-show-in-db2/88987 "2024-07-24T06:31:13Z")

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I have in my flow amcharts demo charts code both DB1 and DB2 template nodes. I cant get showing chart in DB2. Any help? DB1 \[ { "id": "7cfbf307c75b7796", "type": "tab", "label": "DB1", …

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## [Infinite audio matrix/routing with Dante audio network](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/infinite-audio-matrix-routing-with-dante-audio-network/89716)

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**Author:** [@Billy\_C](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Billy_C)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 02:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/infinite-audio-matrix-routing-with-dante-audio-network/89716 "2024-07-24T02:05:10Z")

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Nice little packet sniffing project... Dante is a propriety, high-quality, low-latency (\<5ms), high density (32x32, 64x64, 128x128) audio over IP solution that was created by Audinate. They make some of their own hardwa…

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## [Inject node for daily recurring action](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-for-daily-recurring-action/89714)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 01:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-for-daily-recurring-action/89714 "2024-07-24T01:02:30Z")

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Question about Inject Node, which is to be configured so that an action is triggered daily at a certain time. Setting up the Inject Node is clear. It's unclear how to ensure that the Inject node is activated when Node-r…

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## [TwinCat3 and ADS Communication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/twincat3-and-ads-communication/89712)

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**Author:** [@engrmyan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/engrmyan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2024 00:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/twincat3-and-ads-communication/89712 "2024-07-24T00:46:49Z")

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Hello Guys, I'm trying to establish a communication between TwinCat (TC) 3 (Beckhoff PLC SW) and Node-Red, both installed on the same laptop. I'm not understanding why ADS is not working between TC3 and Node-Red, while …

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## [Windows 11 + Node.js v20.15.1 (LTS) + Latest Node-Red Installation \> Installation Failure](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windows-11-node-js-v20-15-1-lts-latest-node-red-installation-installation-failure/89588)

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**Author:** [@btssn988](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/btssn988)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2024 23:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windows-11-node-js-v20-15-1-lts-latest-node-red-installation-installation-failure/89588 "2024-07-23T23:35:18Z")

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Hi, On Windows 11 Home (23H2 build 22631.3880), I have repeatedly tried to uninstall Node.js using the Windows Add/Remove Programs feature. I then downloaded and reinstalled Node.js v20.15.1 (LTS) x64. Additionally, I c…

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## [Touch events and mobile compatability in Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/touch-events-and-mobile-compatability-in-dashboard-2-0/89685)

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**Author:** [@HaroldPetersInskipp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaroldPetersInskipp)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2024 17:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/touch-events-and-mobile-compatability-in-dashboard-2-0/89685 "2024-07-23T17:44:24Z")

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So in the process of migrating from the old Dashboard to the new one I have run into a few minor issue that I can't seem to find a quick answer for. EDIT: IGNORE PROBLEM NUMBER ONE In the old dashboard I used the foll…

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## [Single Widgets visibility](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/single-widgets-visibility/89689)

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**Author:** [@KarolisL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KarolisL)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2024 15:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/single-widgets-visibility/89689 "2024-07-23T15:58:50Z")

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Is there a way how to do hide/show single widgets instead of group? (Of course I can move required widget to separate group) I've looked into documentation Control ui-control | Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 My end goal is to …

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## [Ui-gauge dashboard 2.0 segments](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-gauge-dashboard-2-0-segments/89652)

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**Author:** [@Terham](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Terham)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2024 14:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-gauge-dashboard-2-0-segments/89652 "2024-07-23T14:59:29Z")

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is it possible to change the segments barriers on the UI-gauge for the dashboard 2.0 via input?

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## [How to use MSSQL setup with environment variables and Project History](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-mssql-setup-with-environment-variables-and-project-history/89703)

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**Author:** [@jhamel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jhamel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2024 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-mssql-setup-with-environment-variables-and-project-history/89703 "2024-07-23T13:58:02Z")

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I have a situation that baffles me and I am in need of anyone who knows what would be the best solution. I have 3 environments (DEV, TEST, LIVE). I use node-red-contrib-mssql-plus setup with environment variables for S…

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## [At commands thru change node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/at-commands-thru-change-node/89618)

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**Author:** [@jupiter8](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jupiter8)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2024 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/at-commands-thru-change-node/89618 "2024-07-23T13:21:13Z")

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I have this R428A01 relay board wich respond to AT commands. I can switch the relay with commands "AT+O1" and AT+C1" with an inject node no problem, but if i use a change node for say replace 0 with AT+O1 it gives me AT+…

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