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## [I like to send a dashboard table to a uibuilder screen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-like-to-send-a-dashboard-table-to-a-uibuilder-screen/89450)

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**Author:** [@pepe2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pepe2)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2024 11:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-like-to-send-a-dashboard-table-to-a-uibuilder-screen/89450 "2024-07-14T11:38:35Z")

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Hi, I have a dashboard table on my screen. But I like to send that table ( and show it ) to a uibuilder screen to popup for a short time if I push on a button on my dashboard. I don't know where to start, any help?

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## [Node Red 4.0 Inject Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-0-inject-node/89454)

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**Author:** [@GC1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GC1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2024 11:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-0-inject-node/89454 "2024-07-14T11:04:38Z")

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I have several flows I use the Inject Node to trigger every second or every five seconds. Node Red 4.0 Inject Node doesn't allow the use of seconds. Why did they take this option away? So basically 4.0 is useless to m…

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## [Ui-template - HTML Table - How to adjust the height to desired height?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-html-table-how-to-adjust-the-height-to-desired-height/89460)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2024 10:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-html-table-how-to-adjust-the-height-to-desired-height/89460 "2024-07-14T10:40:02Z")

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(db-1) Dashboard 3.6.5 NR - 4.0.0-beta.4 I have a ui-template with a 1 row html table defined in it, but the space taken is more than that and i get a scroll bar, how to avoid this ? \[{"id":"f47e7012dc1e56bb","type":"…

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## [Error: connect ENOENT /var/run/dbus/system\_bus\_socket](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-connect-enoent-var-run-dbus-system-bus-socket/89452)

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**Author:** [@hacesoft](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hacesoft)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2024 09:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-connect-enoent-var-run-dbus-system-bus-socket/89452 "2024-07-14T09:05:23Z")

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Hello, I have node-red installed on a synology NAS, and it shows me this error in the log: Error connecting to dbus: Error: connect ENOENT /var/run/dbus/system\_bus\_socket Node-red works fine for me, accesses modbus and…

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## [How to split decimals on a value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-split-decimals-on-a-value/89468)

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**Author:** [@salevilainponey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/salevilainponey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2024 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-split-decimals-on-a-value/89468 "2024-07-14T08:28:41Z")

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Hello, I try to publish on a screen my electricity production but with the sensor that i use, i have on the screen a too big number with 2 decimals, for example 1835,48 W. I would like to split the decimals to show on t…

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## [Migrating to Pi 5, trouble with pigpiod](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/migrating-to-pi-5-trouble-with-pigpiod/88762)

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**Author:** [@dennishvo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dennishvo)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2024 07:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/migrating-to-pi-5-trouble-with-pigpiod/88762 "2024-07-14T07:07:24Z")

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It looks like pigpiod is no longer supported on the Raspberry Pi 5. I currently use node-red-node-pi-gpio to do PWM, which relies on pigpiod. What is the recommended alternative?

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## [Config node context and persistency after deployment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/config-node-context-and-persistency-after-deployment/89354)

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**Author:** [@Thomassorensen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thomassorensen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2024 19:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/config-node-context-and-persistency-after-deployment/89354 "2024-07-13T19:45:02Z")

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I’m seeing some strange behaviour when using context on a config node.. If I set a value in node context from custom configuration node using: this.context().set("s", "Hello") Then I can read the value back using this…

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## [D2 display problems on iOS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/d2-display-problems-on-ios/89253)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2024 19:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/d2-display-problems-on-ios/89253 "2024-07-13T19:30:40Z")

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I have had a report of display problems using @colinl/node-red-dashboard-2-ui-gauge-classic when viewed on iOS. The CSS appears not to be working correctly with Chrome and Firefox on iOS whereas the same node-red server …

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## [Lighter browser just to show the Node-Red DASHBOARD in localhost on Raspi 4](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lighter-browser-just-to-show-the-node-red-dashboard-in-localhost-on-raspi-4/89372)

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**Author:** [@lumanga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lumanga)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2024 14:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lighter-browser-just-to-show-the-node-red-dashboard-in-localhost-on-raspi-4/89372 "2024-07-13T14:12:00Z")

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Dear All, I have a raspberry Pi 4 with 8Gbyte ram and latest raspian OS, Node-red version4 and all the palette upgraded. I just need to make a "kiosk" with browser started into raspberry, that point lo LocalHost Node-R…

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## [Node Red on raspberry PI doesn't send UDP packets, but DOES receive them](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-raspberry-pi-doesnt-send-udp-packets-but-does-receive-them/89456)

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**Author:** [@rt54321](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rt54321)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2024 05:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-raspberry-pi-doesnt-send-udp-packets-but-does-receive-them/89456 "2024-07-13T05:59:55Z")

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Running UDP communication with three devices on my WiFi network: raspberry PI (using the "UDP send" and "UDP receive" nodes) ESP32 My desktop computer running packet sender and Wireshark When I send a UDP packet from …

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## [Which node can i use to connect Panasonic PLC (model is AFPXH-C14T(insteading of FPX-C14T）)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-node-can-i-use-to-connect-panasonic-plc-model-is-afpxh-c14t-insteading-of-fpx-c14t/89458)

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**Author:** [@Leon001](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Leon001)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2024 05:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-node-can-i-use-to-connect-panasonic-plc-model-is-afpxh-c14t-insteading-of-fpx-c14t/89458 "2024-07-13T05:45:28Z")

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this brand is also seldom searched in the node-red library :smiling\_face\_with\_tear:

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## [Importing two payloads as variables and use them for calculation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-two-payloads-as-variables-and-use-them-for-calculation/89455)

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**Author:** [@Lenaschitz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lenaschitz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2024 04:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-two-payloads-as-variables-and-use-them-for-calculation/89455 "2024-07-13T04:45:19Z")

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hi guys, I wanna import two different payloads (with two different topics) to a function node and use them to calculate someting. At the end the result should be send out as a payload again. I get the two values from a…

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## [Image integration in the dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/image-integration-in-the-dashboard/89398)

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**Author:** [@Udina](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Udina)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2024 21:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/image-integration-in-the-dashboard/89398 "2024-07-12T21:09:56Z")

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Hello everyone, I would like some advice on how to integrate a PNG image into my dashboard, here is the main page: In the white location (to the right of the gate opening/closing buttons) I would like to integrate a…

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## [Node-red starts but does not respond locally in 1880 port](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-starts-but-does-not-respond-locally-in-1880-port/89447)

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**Author:** [@amqf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amqf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2024 20:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-starts-but-does-not-respond-locally-in-1880-port/89447 "2024-07-12T20:57:19Z")

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I cloned the repository git@github.com /node-red.git, executed the commands npm install, npm build, and npm start using NodeJS version 20. $ npm run start \> node-red@4.0.2 start \> node packages/node\_modules/node-red/r…

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## [Display additional information in dashboard title?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-additional-information-in-dashboard-title/89390)

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**Author:** [@jun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jun)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2024 19:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-additional-information-in-dashboard-title/89390 "2024-07-12T19:58:50Z")

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Do you want to display additional temperature information in the Dashboard group node title? Please give me an example or method. Please.

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## [UI for timekeeper Android style](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-for-timekeeper-android-style/89214)

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**Author:** [@robertobuti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robertobuti)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2024 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-for-timekeeper-android-style/89214 "2024-07-12T17:18:03Z")

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Hello, i have done this timekeeper starting from github code, the strange thing is some time is working and sometime not, the field are displayed but the editing not. not every time, seem not realted to the browser, but…

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## [Help chart multiple series. Migration code D1 to D2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-chart-multiple-series-migration-code-d1-to-d2/89328)

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**Author:** [@stef68600](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stef68600)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2024 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-chart-multiple-series-migration-code-d1-to-d2/89328 "2024-07-12T15:57:32Z")

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Hi, I like node-red because nodes are a true low-code approach. The Dashboard 1 library is very affordable, but based on my user review, I find Dashboard 2 becoming more and more complex. The basic user is forgotten t…

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## [Node-Red Sparkplug B DDATA Messages Failing in Ignition - Troubleshooting Help Needed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-sparkplug-b-ddata-messages-failing-in-ignition-troubleshooting-help-needed/89433)

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**Author:** [@thahamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thahamp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2024 14:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-sparkplug-b-ddata-messages-failing-in-ignition-troubleshooting-help-needed/89433 "2024-07-12T14:59:57Z")

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I'm experiencing an issue with Sparkplug B implementation in Node-RED. My flow successfully publishes NBIRTH and DBIRTH messages, but Ignition fails to handle the DDATA messages. The error log shows: 'Failed to handle th…

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## [Change-icon-color](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-icon-color/89430)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2024 14:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-icon-color/89430 "2024-07-12T14:59:22Z")

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To change the colour of a button icon, I found this recommendation: With this, unfortunately, the colour only changes when the TAB is reloaded. However, I need the immediate colour change in the node sequence on the T…

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## [Clearing Dashboard textbox prior to update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clearing-dashboard-textbox-prior-to-update/89443)

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**Author:** [@fogmajor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fogmajor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2024 13:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clearing-dashboard-textbox-prior-to-update/89443 "2024-07-12T13:42:48Z")

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I have a dashboard textbox that displays a database record count which is working fine, Lets say its displaying a value of 10 and the sql query updates and returns no records I want to either set the textbox to 0 or leav…

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## [Observation: Split node label](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/observation-split-node-label/89442)

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**Author:** [@evdheuvelUpl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/evdheuvelUpl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2024 12:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/observation-split-node-label/89442 "2024-07-12T12:44:40Z")

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Just a quick observation: The node names in the palette are written in lowercase. This convention is also followed when adding nodes to the flow, except for the split node. In the flow, the initial label of the split nod…

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## [The best (and more reliable) way to notify NR from DOS .bat script](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-best-and-more-reliable-way-to-notify-nr-from-dos-bat-script/89402)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2024 11:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-best-and-more-reliable-way-to-notify-nr-from-dos-bat-script/89402 "2024-07-12T11:14:48Z")

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Hi, I've a program that may alert me executing a .bat, I've some ideas how to advice NR about that, for example I can send something by telnet/SSH, or create a file which NR can advice and (then) delete. I would like to…

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## [The webpage aspect ratio is different](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-webpage-aspect-ratio-is-different/89436)

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**Author:** [@jun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jun)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2024 10:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-webpage-aspect-ratio-is-different/89436 "2024-07-12T10:24:36Z")

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The ratio of the web page screen on the server computer where node-red is installed is different from the web page screen on the remotely connected laptop. And the mobile screen is also different. Is there a solution?…

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## [Using subflow environment varibles directly within a http request URL?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-subflow-environment-varibles-directly-within-a-http-request-url/89440)

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**Author:** [@RK\_aus\_S](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RK_aus_S)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2024 08:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-subflow-environment-varibles-directly-within-a-http-request-url/89440 "2024-07-12T08:41:22Z")

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Hi I've been searching for a while, but stay uncertain, all my try's failed so far: Is there any chance or possibility in a subflow to use an environment variable (defined in the subflow properties button) directly wit…

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## [Convert buffer to string using core nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-buffer-to-string-using-core-nodes/74556)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2024 08:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-buffer-to-string-using-core-nodes/74556 "2024-07-12T08:36:45Z")

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Following last years string - \> buffer thread :slight\_smile: https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-string-to-buffer/60755/12 This year I wanted the other way so this is what I've done Split payload and join back…

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## [Extracting data from arrays and concatanating](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-data-from-arrays-and-concatanating/89425)

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**Author:** [@fogmajor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fogmajor)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2024 06:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-data-from-arrays-and-concatanating/89425 "2024-07-12T06:05:02Z")

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Good afternoon again, I have yet to fully grasp the message object and wondered if someone would be good enough to offer some help after a couple of hours struggling. I inject an sql query and get an array(7) back. I w…

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## [Node-red on Pi not showing the Serial USBs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-pi-not-showing-the-serial-usbs/88945)

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**Author:** [@Hayder](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hayder)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2024 21:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-pi-not-showing-the-serial-usbs/88945 "2024-07-11T21:39:07Z")

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Hello; I am new to raspi, and I have a problem getting data from my Arduino board, which is connected via USB to the Pi. I used to connect the Arduino to a Nod-red installed on a PC, and it works very well. I have got t…

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## [Issues connecting Node-RED to SQLite, encountering an error related to opening the database file despite correct paths](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-connecting-node-red-to-sqlite-encountering-an-error-related-to-opening-the-database-file-despite-correct-paths/89431)

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**Author:** [@joaoss\_19](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joaoss_19)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2024 17:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-connecting-node-red-to-sqlite-encountering-an-error-related-to-opening-the-database-file-despite-correct-paths/89431 "2024-07-11T17:21:26Z")

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Hello, my first post here. I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask my questions, but I'm working on a project for college and this is my first experience with Node-RED. Right now, I'm trying to connect to SQLite, …

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## [Connect Node-red + UR Robot + Unity (Hololens)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-node-red-ur-robot-unity-hololens/89230)

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**Author:** [@farzaneh.gerami](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/farzaneh.gerami)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2024 12:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-node-red-ur-robot-unity-hololens/89230 "2024-07-11T12:13:57Z")

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I have a project where a VuMark scan triggers a timeline canvas to appear in HoloLens, using Unity 2022.3.25f1, MRTK3, and Microsoft Visual Studio 2022. The Unity project is built on UWP and operates within HoloLens. Add…

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## [Account details for TAPO control node (tapo-new-api)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/account-details-for-tapo-control-node-tapo-new-api/89411)

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**Author:** [@AndrewBeasley](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AndrewBeasley)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2024 10:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/account-details-for-tapo-control-node-tapo-new-api/89411 "2024-07-11T10:42:22Z")

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I'm testing the node-red-contrib-tapo-new-api node (to replace my Python script) and entering my email and password each time I want to add a node to the flow - this is fine but I will have a fair number of nodes over di…

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