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## [Feature Request : TextArea field](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-textarea-field/88633)

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**Author:** [@JpEncausse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JpEncausse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2024 07:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-textarea-field/88633 "2024-06-12T07:58:58Z")

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Hello, Working on a ChatGPT subflow I need to provide a Prompt. To do that I use a Template Node. But sometimes it could be very interesting to write it directly into the Node UI itself. But Node's only have textfield n…

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## [Feature Request : Sharing and Versioning Subflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-sharing-and-versioning-subflow/88632)

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**Author:** [@JpEncausse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JpEncausse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2024 07:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-sharing-and-versioning-subflow/88632 "2024-06-12T07:52:53Z")

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Hello, I'm using a lot the subflow feature (love it for years, using subflow of subflow of sublfow) to package API Call to ChatGPT for instance, etc ... but I'm very frustrated because it's complicated to maintain a Sub…

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## [Using 'setTimeout' and restart flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-settimeout-and-restart-flow/88620)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 22:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-settimeout-and-restart-flow/88620 "2024-06-11T22:27:58Z")

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Is an activ setTimeout still being executed after a flow restart at the specified time, or is the action 'lost'? This is the part within a function node: var timerId = setTimeout(function () { var msg2 = { …

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## [Rpi5, RpiOS 12 (Bookworm), Node-RED v3.1.10, Node.js v18.20, i2c](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi5-rpios-12-bookworm-node-red-v3-1-10-node-js-v18-20-i2c/88626)

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**Author:** [@SonoraTechnical](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SonoraTechnical)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 20:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi5-rpios-12-bookworm-node-red-v3-1-10-node-js-v18-20-i2c/88626 "2024-06-11T20:08:24Z")

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Most threads reporting unsuccessful activity w/ Rpi5 have been closed. I think I have some positive news, so I'm starting this thread. I have an Rpi5 w/ 8GB of Ram. I did not win the silicon lottery, so I'm only able …

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## [Excel xlsx export library](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/excel-xlsx-export-library/88615)

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**Author:** [@stephan94](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stephan94)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 18:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/excel-xlsx-export-library/88615 "2024-06-11T18:52:47Z")

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Hi, i am looking for a library to export things to an xlsx file. I already tried some libraries, but at all of them you can´t skip cells. For example after Inject1 i want "test1" in cell1. After this, the flow forgets th…

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## [Provide an option node-red -v and --version](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/provide-an-option-node-red-v-and-version/88624)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 17:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/provide-an-option-node-red-v-and-version/88624 "2024-06-11T17:25:38Z")

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CONTEXT Not infrequently in the forum the question is asked "What version of Node-red, node.js and node-red do you have?" node -v and npm -v happily report the version and exit pi@GlassPi:~ $ node -v v18.20.2 pi@Glass…

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## [Problem with json in custom node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-json-in-custom-node/88621)

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**Author:** [@riri](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/riri)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 16:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-json-in-custom-node/88621 "2024-06-11T16:22:09Z")

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Hi everyone \<script type="text/javascript"\> RED.nodes.registerType('InitSVI',{ category: 'matrice\_svi', color: '#EF4040', defaults: { name: {value:"",required:true}, s…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 3.1.10 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-3-1-10-released/88614)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 16:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-3-1-10-released/88614 "2024-06-11T16:08:54Z")

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I've just published Node-RED 3.1.10. This is primarily a maintenance release - rolling up a number of recent bug fixes. Full details in the changelog. Note that we are aware of deprecation warnings when you install thi…

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## [Minimal ESP8266-NodeMCU-8-Button-WebSocket-Controller](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/minimal-esp8266-nodemcu-8-button-websocket-controller/83648)

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**Author:** [@HaroldPetersInskipp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaroldPetersInskipp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 15:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/minimal-esp8266-nodemcu-8-button-websocket-controller/83648 "2024-06-11T15:51:33Z")

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Lately I've been working on a design for an 8 button wireless controller for Node-RED based on the ESP8266 Node-MCU, that fits on a half size breadboard using as few parts as necessary. You can check it out here: GitHub …

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## [Uib update node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uib-update-node/88607)

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**Author:** [@DaveO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaveO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uib-update-node/88607 "2024-06-11T15:49:21Z")

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I am reading HTML and script tagged code from a text file as a single string using the file-read node and sending that to a uib\_update node and then to the uibuilder node. The HTML elements are updating but the code is…

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## ["Missing 'Hand' Icon and Status Information in Node-RED UI – Need Help Resolving UI Glitches](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-hand-icon-and-status-information-in-node-red-ui-need-help-resolving-ui-glitches/88618)

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**Author:** [@voltkj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/voltkj)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 14:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-hand-icon-and-status-information-in-node-red-ui-need-help-resolving-ui-glitches/88618 "2024-06-11T14:35:53Z")

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Hello everyone, I've encountered a problem with the user interface in my Node-RED installation concerning the absence of a "hand" icon for launching the timestamp. Instead, there is only a thick cross visible, which pre…

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## [Upload file from client to server filesystem using Dashboard 2.0 template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upload-file-from-client-to-server-filesystem-using-dashboard-2-0-template/88465)

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**Author:** [@sesenlik1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sesenlik1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 14:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upload-file-from-client-to-server-filesystem-using-dashboard-2-0-template/88465 "2024-06-11T14:20:46Z")

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Hello all, I'm trying to implement file upload feature on my Node-Red app. I used the flow shared by Nick O'Leary in an old GoogleForum post in this link. The first solution that Nick shared actually works well but red…

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## [Upload a file from the Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upload-a-file-from-the-dashboard/88357)

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**Author:** [@kitori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kitori)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 13:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upload-a-file-from-the-dashboard/88357 "2024-06-11T13:17:38Z")

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Hi, Can someone give me a hint, how i use the vuetifyjs file-inputs component in a template node? I want to upload a file(csv,json,xlsx,pdf) via the dashboard and send the filecontent as a buffer or text. How do i wat…

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## [Node Lifecycles and error handling at "flow deployment time"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-lifecycles-and-error-handling-at-flow-deployment-time/88594)

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**Author:** [@TacticalNudge](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TacticalNudge)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 11:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-lifecycles-and-error-handling-at-flow-deployment-time/88594 "2024-06-11T11:50:12Z")

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Hi Everyone. TLDR: is there a way to raise an error and mark a node as uninitialized / unavailable at deploy time? I have a node I implemented that does a bit of setup when it gets deployed- authentication, and pulling…

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## [Tip: load an ES module in the js file of a custom node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tip-load-an-es-module-in-the-js-file-of-a-custom-node/87510)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 11:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tip-load-an-es-module-in-the-js-file-of-a-custom-node/87510 "2024-06-11T11:33:23Z")

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Hi folks, Just sharing something I found. Note that I have no clue at the moment whether this works for all libraries. Don't have enough free time to figure out stuff like that. So if anybody else knows more about th…

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## [RangeError: The value of "offset" is out of range. It must be \>= 0 and \<= 0. Received 1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rangeerror-the-value-of-offset-is-out-of-range-it-must-be-0-and-0-received-1/88588)

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**Author:** [@Mayur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mayur)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 05:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rangeerror-the-value-of-offset-is-out-of-range-it-must-be-0-and-0-received-1/88588 "2024-06-11T05:54:00Z")

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Could anyone please help me to resolve below error please. RangeError: The value of "offset" is out of range. It must be \>= 0 and \<= 0. Received 1

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## [Introducing Raspberry Pi gpio node with node.js and C++ library](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/introducing-raspberry-pi-gpio-node-with-node-js-and-c-library/88582)

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**Author:** [@iiot2k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iiot2k)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 June 2024 19:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/introducing-raspberry-pi-gpio-node-with-node-js-and-c-library/88582 "2024-06-09T19:39:53Z")

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I have developed an alternative to node node-red-node-pi-gpio: The gpio library is based on the character devices interface (V2) from the Linux operating system. Works also on Raspberry Pi 5. The used library can be…

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## [TCP IN node not receiving data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-in-node-not-receiving-data/88605)

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**Author:** [@tek2000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tek2000)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2024 00:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-in-node-not-receiving-data/88605 "2024-06-11T00:13:36Z")

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Hello, I am trying to receive XML response data back from a Printer over TCP connection. I am able to connect to the printer and successfully send XML commands using the TCP Out node at 192.168.1.105 port 9900. I can s…

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## [Issue with node-red-node-serialport and serial control Node: "TypeError: newline.substr is not a function" when Using Fixed Length Split Configuration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-node-red-node-serialport-and-serial-control-node-typeerror-newline-substr-is-not-a-function-when-using-fixed-length-split-configuration/88601)

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**Author:** [@khalil\_khalil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/khalil_khalil)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 June 2024 22:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-node-red-node-serialport-and-serial-control-node-typeerror-newline-substr-is-not-a-function-when-using-fixed-length-split-configuration/88601 "2024-06-10T22:08:47Z")

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Hello, I encountered an error with the node-red-node-serialport module while using the serial control node to open and close communication with a product. Here is my configuration and the steps I followed: Initial Conf…

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## [Load multi dim array variable content from file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/load-multi-dim-array-variable-content-from-file/88584)

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**Author:** [@JonnyTech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JonnyTech)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 June 2024 11:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/load-multi-dim-array-variable-content-from-file/88584 "2024-06-10T11:35:06Z")

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I have a flow variable (flow.set('settings-array',\[6\]\[6\])) that I save to a json file. Here is a minimal flow to demonstrate: \[{"id":"5b2e4968d88ade34","type":"file","z":"b5cfb072d3d83deb","name":"","filename":"./settin…

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## [Is it possible to server the editor's static files from a CDN?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-server-the-editors-static-files-from-a-cdn/88559)

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**Author:** [@auspex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/auspex)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 June 2024 09:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-server-the-editors-static-files-from-a-cdn/88559 "2024-06-10T09:14:13Z")

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Is it possible to include the static editor assets via a CDN?

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## [HTTP Request Node returns "error parsing points" with data from "mqtt in" node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-returns-error-parsing-points-with-data-from-mqtt-in-node/88567)

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**Author:** [@alanmyc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alanmyc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 June 2024 07:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-returns-error-parsing-points-with-data-from-mqtt-in-node/88567 "2024-06-10T07:54:12Z")

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Hi all, New to Node-RED here, I would like to ask for advice with the following situation Context: I have a sensor that is throwing data to a mqtt broker, then is sent to Grafana cloud for real time monitoring, and I …

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## [EEBus - know how?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/eebus-know-how/17582)

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**Author:** [@christesting](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/christesting)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [9 June 2024 16:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/eebus-know-how/17582 "2024-06-09T16:30:13Z")

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Does anybody have some experience with the EEBus? I learned that e.g. my Vaillant VR920 connected to my LAN might be used as Interface to the EEbus. The VR920 is connected to the Vaillant VRC 700 with the EBus.

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## [CSV to graph issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/csv-to-graph-issues/88574)

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**Author:** [@Tomtom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tomtom)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [9 June 2024 14:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/csv-to-graph-issues/88574 "2024-06-09T14:44:32Z")

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Hi everyone; I'm struggling to convert my CSV into a graph. My CSV contains: 01-06-2024;evt r�elle;9;18�785;0;18�432 02-06-2024;evt r�elle;9;18�785;0;18�432 After passing to a CSV output I am getting an array: \[{"D…

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## [Write node on Synology NAS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-node-on-synology-nas/88430)

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**Author:** [@Tomtom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tomtom)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [9 June 2024 10:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-node-on-synology-nas/88430 "2024-06-09T10:17:52Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm having my nodered instance running on a docker in my synology NAS. All my nodered files are stored within this folder \\docker\\nodered With the write node, I am creating a file within this folder \\dock…

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## [Meross contribution](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/meross-contribution/88552)

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**Author:** [@Y2K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Y2K)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [9 June 2024 06:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/meross-contribution/88552 "2024-06-09T06:47:08Z")

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Me : Electrician using iHost by SonOff Question : how do I read these pages ? node-red-contrib-meross (node) - Node-RED (nodered.org) node-red-contrib-meross 2.3.1 This provides nodes for controlling Meross devices. …

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## [Extract Bit Message out of Modbus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-bit-message-out-of-modbus/88571)

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**Author:** [@Paddo5819](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paddo5819)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 June 2024 05:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-bit-message-out-of-modbus/88571 "2024-06-09T05:59:53Z")

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Hello everybode, im using Node-Red for my knx system an i am really happy with it! One question: I have some Modbus devices and want to extract out of one stream the following: The adress "0x010D" contains of 15 bits…

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## [Function Node on start not sending message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-on-start-not-sending-message/88569)

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**Author:** [@DustyButler](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DustyButler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 June 2024 05:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-on-start-not-sending-message/88569 "2024-06-09T05:41:53Z")

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In V2.2.2, the Function Node will send a message with code in the On Start tab, but V3.1.9 no longer outputs messages, and returns error messages. node.send() does not send anything and no errors. return msg; gives a "…

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## [Installation of node smartmeter fails on linux mint](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-of-node-smartmeter-fails-on-linux-mint/88560)

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**Author:** [@alexander77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexander77)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 June 2024 16:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-of-node-smartmeter-fails-on-linux-mint/88560 "2024-06-08T16:21:52Z")

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Hi, i tried to install the smartmeter node on a linux mint 21.3 system, failed with the following messages: 024-06-08T12:39:21.829Z Installieren : node-red-contrib-smartmeter 0.6.3 \`Preformatted text\`2024-06-08T12:39:…

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## [Submission for examination. Subflow button control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/submission-for-examination-subflow-button-control/88556)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 June 2024 12:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/submission-for-examination-subflow-button-control/88556 "2024-06-08T12:00:37Z")

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This is a subflow I wrote for use with button nodes. It has undergone a bit or recent work. Probably not perfect, but I did some testing on it and it NOW seems to work better than it did. Scenario You have a button (G…

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