# Latest

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## [This.context() VS this.context().flow in custom node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/this-context-vs-this-context-flow-in-custom-node/87320)

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**Author:** [@NILD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NILD)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 15:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/this-context-vs-this-context-flow-in-custom-node/87320 "2024-04-19T15:43:49Z")

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Hi, I would appreciate it if you could review the code at this link: In line 15, I have to use this.context().flow instead of this.context() for the code to function correctly. When I use this.context(), I’ve noticed …

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## [Can I use a variable?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-use-a-variable/87330)

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**Author:** [@acestu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/acestu)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 14:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-use-a-variable/87330 "2024-04-19T14:46:28Z")

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Hi, I now have 20 gauges each with a trigger that sends a 0 to the gauges if I have no mqtt coming in within a certain time, now from time to time I need to change the time on the triggers to help with troubleshooting e…

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## [Latest Release for Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/latest-release-for-dashboard-2-0/87030)

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**Author:** [@joepavitt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joepavitt)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 07:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/latest-release-for-dashboard-2-0/87030 "2024-04-19T07:23:30Z")

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Hi All, I'm out next week for a little break, but wanted to push an update to Dashboard 2.0 before I go. This has been a doc/fix heavy release, but does include a new "Tile" type for Gauge which will be useful for any m…

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## [Color in dashboard for template nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/color-in-dashboard-for-template-nodes/87336)

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**Author:** [@Nilpferd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nilpferd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/color-in-dashboard-for-template-nodes/87336 "2024-04-19T13:55:05Z")

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In the dashboard style I use body.nr-dashboard-theme md-content md-card { background-color: #3d3d3d !important; } since then I cannot change anymore the color of the template node with .nr-dashboard-theme .nr-dash…

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## [Ui template style classes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-style-classes/87342)

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**Author:** [@kubasmyk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kubasmyk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 13:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-style-classes/87342 "2024-04-19T13:03:32Z")

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Hi, I am trying to get a background color of ui text node change dynamically. \<style\> .nr-dashboard-widget-123\_Test.Happy { background-color: #ff0000; /\* Change to the color you desire \*/ } .nr-dashboard-widget-123\_Test…

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## [Best way to save variables across node-red restarts?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-save-variables-across-node-red-restarts/87315)

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**Author:** [@hansimeister](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hansimeister)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 12:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-save-variables-across-node-red-restarts/87315 "2024-04-19T12:11:58Z")

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Dear Node-redders (are you called like that?) Just wanted to ask what the best way is to preserve a variable and it's state defined in the .js file of a node. Got some websocket listeners I want to start listening for t…

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## [Webhook in issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/webhook-in-issue/87329)

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**Author:** [@zmelkoow](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zmelkoow)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 11:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/webhook-in-issue/87329 "2024-04-19T11:59:07Z")

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Hello! I am trying to ger some webhooks into NodeRed but I am having an issue at the complete start; I can get the webhook onto webhook.site without a problem. When I try to get it in NodeRed I get an error "Error: mi…

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## [Switch a switch based on a character string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-a-switch-based-on-a-character-string/87331)

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**Author:** [@Ives25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ives25)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 10:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-a-switch-based-on-a-character-string/87331 "2024-04-19T10:19:51Z")

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Hi I want to switch a swich when the payload contains a specific character string. I tested different swich settings without success. \[ { "id": "9bb8f01a65ff63ce", "type": "tab", "label":…

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## [The process of installing nodes using the post method](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-process-of-installing-nodes-using-the-post-method/87332)

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**Author:** [@sercancetin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sercancetin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 10:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-process-of-installing-nodes-using-the-post-method/87332 "2024-04-19T10:46:43Z")

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Hello everyone, I would like to get ideas for a project. I want to register a node with .tgz extension from my desktop application on the same local network to node-red on the other device. Steps: Connecting to the l…

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## [@leipert/stock-ticker doesnot work anymore](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/leipert-stock-ticker-doesnot-work-anymore/87267)

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**Author:** [@Nilpferd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nilpferd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 09:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/leipert-stock-ticker-doesnot-work-anymore/87267 "2024-04-19T09:05:57Z")

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Its seems to be the same problem we had 9month ago already. Stock request node is not working anymore. It shows following error and execution fails: Error: Invalid Cookie. I kindly ask the autor for an update.

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## [Nodered template \<script type="text/javascript" src="/js/library.nocache.js"\>\</script\>](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-template-script-type-text-javascript-src-js-library-nocache-js-script/87327)

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**Author:** [@denissanga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/denissanga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 05:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-template-script-type-text-javascript-src-js-library-nocache-js-script/87327 "2024-04-19T05:40:19Z")

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Hi all, I'm writing a template node in node red. The html page require import an external js file and I put the external projects in ~/.node-red/js/ folder and in html page I wrote \<script type="text/javascript" src="/j…

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## [Dashboard Gauges that return to 0 if no input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-gauges-that-return-to-0-if-no-input/87318)

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**Author:** [@acestu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/acestu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 18:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-gauges-that-return-to-0-if-no-input/87318 "2024-04-18T18:58:42Z")

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Hi, I I have some gauges that are driven by the input from mqtt sensors that arives every couple of minutes if all is working, now the gauges don't act like normal gauges and if the mqtt topics stop coming in then the g…

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## [Need help with contrib-zwave.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-contrib-zwave-js/87314)

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**Author:** [@Bercolly](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bercolly)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 18:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-contrib-zwave-js/87314 "2024-04-18T18:54:25Z")

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I have installed node-red-contrib-zwave.js, and I can't manage to properly configure zwave controller node. I use node-red from Home assistant. I thought I could send a message to my zwave-js server running at the url …

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## [FlowFuse: How do you you setup HTTPS on a local install with your own certs?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-how-do-you-you-setup-https-on-a-local-install-with-your-own-certs/87198)

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**Author:** [@dbruynb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dbruynb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 18:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-how-do-you-you-setup-https-on-a-local-install-with-your-own-certs/87198 "2024-04-18T18:51:57Z")

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I installed the locally hosted version of FlowFuse but can't find any documentation on how to copy my own certificate to the server and access FlowFuse via HTTPS. I would appreciate it if anyone could provide some pointe…

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## [Nodered get qr code using android camera](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-get-qr-code-using-android-camera/87282)

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**Author:** [@denissanga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/denissanga)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 18:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-get-qr-code-using-android-camera/87282 "2024-04-18T18:09:15Z")

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Hi all I would like write a node red project on my raspberry. I would like that if an android device open dashboard using chrome it can scan qr code using android Webcam of smarthphone. This is possible? Many thanks in …

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## [Node-red-node-google - can't get multiple calendar events](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-google-cant-get-multiple-calendar-events/87111)

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**Author:** [@alex88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alex88)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 17:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-google-cant-get-multiple-calendar-events/87111 "2024-04-18T17:46:03Z")

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I fear that I may have wasted a few hours tonight setting up the node-google node after reading posts on other forums about people requesting and receiving multiple calendar entries from a specified google calendar. A…

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## [Read TCP message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-tcp-message/87298)

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**Author:** [@Ives25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ives25)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 08:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-tcp-message/87298 "2024-04-18T08:22:05Z")

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Hi, I implemented this flow in Node-red installed on a NUC at 192.168.1.15:1880 and am trying to test from a PC windows with the command "net send 192.168.1.15:3000 test" or net send 192.168. 1.15:3001 test but I don't…

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## [How to change Topic with MQTT Out node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-topic-with-mqtt-out-node/87316)

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**Author:** [@el\_pablo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/el_pablo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 15:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-topic-with-mqtt-out-node/87316 "2024-04-18T15:38:47Z")

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Hi, This is a stupid simple question, but I don't know how to change dynamically the topic of an MQTT Out node. I've read that I need to leave it blank and it will take the topic from the input msg, but it doesn't work…

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## [\[slightly off-topic\]why does running npm install xxxxx not update a module](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slightly-off-topic-why-does-running-npm-install-xxxxx-not-update-a-module/87312)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 15:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slightly-off-topic-why-does-running-npm-install-xxxxx-not-update-a-module/87312 "2024-04-18T15:17:59Z")

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I've had this happen in the past but since I do it so rarely, I just put ti down to problem with me But earlier today, @smcgann99 came up with a quick fix for an issue to just cd into .node-red folder and run npm instal…

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## [DB2 Dropdown reset](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-dropdown-reset/87258)

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**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-dropdown-reset/87258 "2024-04-18T13:55:52Z")

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Hi there, I start to move some of my flows to DB2 , to see how it works and if I can deal with some of the missing features compared to DB1 . I have a question concerning dropdown, is there any way to reset the Dropdow…

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## [Change the color of text in text pallete](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-color-of-text-in-text-pallete/87194)

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**Author:** [@Nagendra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nagendra)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 11:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-color-of-text-in-text-pallete/87194 "2024-04-18T11:47:22Z")

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I am using two inject nodes and sending 2 string (ON, OFF) values and i am using one function to handle the things in this , when ON value comes i want to change the color and vice versa (based on value the color of tex…

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## [Setting bar colours in dashboard 2.0 charts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-bar-colours-in-dashboard-2-0-charts/87271)

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**Author:** [@pandoras\_node](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pandoras_node)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 10:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-bar-colours-in-dashboard-2-0-charts/87271 "2024-04-18T10:29:14Z")

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Hello Title explains. Are there any way i can have my bar colours be colour red when value is \> 300 ? JSON contains simple dashboard with chart and JSON data in inject node. This is what i want to achive (here using U…

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## [Alexa node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel not working again](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel-not-working-again/87293)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 08:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel-not-working-again/87293 "2024-04-18T08:38:43Z")

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Seems to have stopped working again (at least for some of us)

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## [Screencasts - NodeDev custom node development in Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/screencasts-nodedev-custom-node-development-in-node-red/87307)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 07:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/screencasts-nodedev-custom-node-development-in-node-red/87307 "2024-04-18T07:14:45Z")

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Hi There, Back in the good old days, I mentioned that I had created NodeDev for making custom node development in Node-RED possible. I've extended the functionality to be more useful for me. To understand what I'm up t…

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## [What is needed just to require a login to access the dashboard/ui?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-needed-just-to-require-a-login-to-access-the-dashboard-ui/87284)

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**Author:** [@rmystique](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rmystique)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 06:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-needed-just-to-require-a-login-to-access-the-dashboard-ui/87284 "2024-04-18T06:00:17Z")

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Looking at the user guide its not too clear on what steps I need to take so when I access the ip I get asked for a login to be able to get into the interface? looks like editing the admin/auth in the settings file?

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## [Dashboard Text Inputs to CSV](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-text-inputs-to-csv/87309)

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**Author:** [@Abaos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Abaos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 05:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-text-inputs-to-csv/87309 "2024-04-18T05:41:28Z")

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Hey, very new to Node Red but I'm trying to create a system where I can have multiple text fields produce a singular csv in the order of the inputs. Example: TexInputA: 1 TexInputB: 2 TexInputC: 3 Output: 1,2,3 I t…

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## [MQTT Reconnecting to Platform](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-reconnecting-to-platform/87290)

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**Author:** [@Anmirazik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Anmirazik)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 03:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-reconnecting-to-platform/87290 "2024-04-18T03:07:20Z")

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Hello , I keep having this info in the device logs , is this something I should be aware of ? or is it just a normal process ? Why does it keeps on reconnecting to the platform and the Project Link Nodes also sometimes g…

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## [Missing Context Menu in Editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-context-menu-in-editor/87310)

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**Author:** [@KirchnerAlex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KirchnerAlex)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2024 20:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/missing-context-menu-in-editor/87310 "2024-04-17T20:12:12Z")

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Hello, after updating Node-Red from v3.0.2 to v3.1.7 I miss the very useful context menu (right mouse button - see picture) in the editor. Is there any way to activate it or does it no longer exist? Thanks in advance. …

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## [Node-red installation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-installation/87204)

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**Author:** [@Tais](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tais)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2024 19:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-installation/87204 "2024-04-17T19:53:22Z")

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I installed node-red by official site, npm, but I don´t achieve to use it. I have the latest versions of powershell and node js

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## [Select one source out of many and send IR Commands to selected source](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/select-one-source-out-of-many-and-send-ir-commands-to-selected-source/87253)

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**Author:** [@JasonH](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JasonH)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2024 18:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/select-one-source-out-of-many-and-send-ir-commands-to-selected-source/87253 "2024-04-17T18:00:00Z")

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I'm trying to send IR commands by first picking the correct source and then depending upon the source selected send IR commands to that selected source. My sources are all DISH Network receivers, I have the correct code…

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