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## [How to change flows from a tablet touchscreen?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-flows-from-a-tablet-touchscreen/83531)

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**Author:** [@bwims](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bwims)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 15:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-flows-from-a-tablet-touchscreen/83531 "2023-12-14T15:19:28Z")

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Hi, Can someone point me at the relevant documentation for changing flows from a tablet touchscreen? I find it impossible to select a junction or draw a line to a junction from a node. There are a limited number of op…

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## [Picture changes color](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/picture-changes-color/83717)

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**Author:** [@Malik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Malik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/picture-changes-color/83717 "2023-12-14T14:55:09Z")

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Hello, I'm inserting a custom logo like described in: Set a logo in the title bar? - #9 by liambroughton500 It works but my logo gets displayed with different colors: Original: Colors on Node-Red Dashboard: Than…

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## ["Hide sidebars" option on hamburger menu for convenience on tablets & phones](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-sidebars-option-on-hamburger-menu-for-convenience-on-tablets-phones/83678)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 14:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-sidebars-option-on-hamburger-menu-for-convenience-on-tablets-phones/83678 "2023-12-14T14:28:53Z")

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Background The Node-red editor is not very usable on a phone or small tablet. It is particularly hard to hide the left and right columns. If you try and hold/drag the right column handle it generally moves the node un…

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## [Update Text Input Fields from global variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-text-input-fields-from-global-variable/83709)

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**Author:** [@JazzJackR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JazzJackR)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 13:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-text-input-fields-from-global-variable/83709 "2023-12-14T13:43:55Z")

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Hi everyone, I want to prefill a text input field on node red start. When I modify the text input field, the value is already stored as global variable which is saved to the filesystem. Now I want that when I restart t…

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## [Handling processes out of HTTP IN calls in parallel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/handling-processes-out-of-http-in-calls-in-parallel/83689)

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**Author:** [@greengolfer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/greengolfer)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 13:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/handling-processes-out-of-http-in-calls-in-parallel/83689 "2023-12-14T13:18:03Z")

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Hello, I have a lengthy (in term of execution time) process triggered through an API endpoint (below /api). The process extracts data from an influxdb database and push the result through MQTT out node. Here is a si…

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## [Question About Azure SSO Authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-azure-sso-authentication/83712)

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**Author:** [@Skaedian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Skaedian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 12:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-azure-sso-authentication/83712 "2023-12-14T12:59:21Z")

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Hi there Yesterday I create this post. If I follow my strategy above, any user that is in the correct group will get read-write access to node-RED. What I want to do now is have two groups: one for read-write access (…

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## [Node-Red will not start after adding the open weather nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-will-not-start-after-adding-the-open-weather-nodes/83652)

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**Author:** [@jts450](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jts450)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 09:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-will-not-start-after-adding-the-open-weather-nodes/83652 "2023-12-14T09:44:16Z")

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To start I have node-red installed on a windows 10 PC I installed this node but did not fully configure it with the API so it would not let me deploy it so I removed it from the flow but now I cant start node red normal…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 3.1.3 Released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-3-1-3-released/83512)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-3-1-3-released/83512 "2023-12-14T11:55:31Z")

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We've just published Node-RED 3.1.3 that fixes an issue with context menu in the editor - a purely cosmetic issue, but not one to leave unfixed. Apologies for the churn of two releases in one day. Full changelog (not t…

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## [Controlling zigbee switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-zigbee-switch/83591)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 06:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-zigbee-switch/83591 "2023-12-13T06:08:51Z")

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Hello I am running nodered with a CONBEE II gateway and connecting via deconz. I have paired a 2 gang switch with the CONBEE II. It for some reason identifies it as a "smart plug", who knows why. Anyways when I address…

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## [Dynamicaly change the content of ui-template and start the modal iFrame with multiple buttons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamicaly-change-the-content-of-ui-template-and-start-the-modal-iframe-with-multiple-buttons/83706)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_N](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robert_N)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 07:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamicaly-change-the-content-of-ui-template-and-start-the-modal-iframe-with-multiple-buttons/83706 "2023-12-14T07:23:30Z")

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Hi guys, I trying to solve this problem. What is this goal - I need to have one ui-template node which will start the modal iFrame and multiple ui-nodes (buttons) with different url which will dynamicaly change the url …

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## [Periodic 502 Errors with Node-RED Version 2.2 - Need Help for Troubleshooting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/periodic-502-errors-with-node-red-version-2-2-need-help-for-troubleshooting/83634)

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**Author:** [@hnuzhoulin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hnuzhoulin)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 03:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/periodic-502-errors-with-node-red-version-2-2-need-help-for-troubleshooting/83634 "2023-12-14T03:29:16Z")

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I am currently using Node-RED version 2.2, deployed locally and managed with systemd. Recently, I've been experiencing periodic 502 errors, but these occurrences are not on a fixed schedule. When attempting to access po…

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## [Start Up Not Working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-up-not-working/83670)

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**Author:** [@LucasPeluso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LucasPeluso)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 21:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-up-not-working/83670 "2023-12-13T21:26:18Z")

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Hello, Im having some trubles with the start of node red. Basicaly don´t start. It shows me this error. I don´t know what happend, yesterday was working fine. Thanks, Lucas

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## [Looking for consultant to connect Medical Lab Analyzer using CLSI LIS02 standard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-consultant-to-connect-medical-lab-analyzer-using-clsi-lis02-standard/83518)

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**Author:** [@Kvit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kvit)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 19:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-consultant-to-connect-medical-lab-analyzer-using-clsi-lis02-standard/83518 "2023-12-13T19:12:36Z")

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We need help connecting Raspberry PI with Medical Lab Analyzer using CLSI LIS02 communication protocol over TCP/IP. If you have relevant skills and are interested, please let me know. Here is the connection manual .

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## [TCP Server Failure event generating taking 120 sec](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-server-failure-event-generating-taking-120-sec/83658)

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**Author:** [@shershah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shershah)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 16:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-server-failure-event-generating-taking-120-sec/83658 "2023-12-13T16:59:20Z")

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Hi All, I am connected to tcp server to do write operation. When Server is disconnected and I perform write operation, I am publishing failure response but It takes 2 min to capture failure response by catch node. I don…

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## [After configure Node, Node-Red crashed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-configure-node-node-red-crashed/83673)

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**Author:** [@selfmade](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/selfmade)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 16:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-configure-node-node-red-crashed/83673 "2023-12-13T16:55:16Z")

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Hello, sorry, i'm not sure if that question right her. I installed Node-Red under HomeAsssistant. Recently I imported this node node-red-miele (node) - Node-RED After I made the settings, Node-Red crashed a short tim…

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## [Inject Json in "Body" using a http request node dont work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-json-in-body-using-a-http-request-node-dont-work/83674)

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**Author:** [@martin.gustafsson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martin.gustafsson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 15:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-json-in-body-using-a-http-request-node-dont-work/83674 "2023-12-13T15:18:19Z")

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Hi, iam trying to collect data from an API If you just request the API without filters you get every data, but i need to filter it I have set it up in postman and it is working with and without the filtering. In node…

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## [OPC Events - Kistler ComoNeo Sensor - can't make it work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-events-kistler-comoneo-sensor-cant-make-it-work/83506)

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**Author:** [@rui.silva](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rui.silva)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 14:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-events-kistler-comoneo-sensor-cant-make-it-work/83506 "2023-12-13T14:57:01Z")

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Hello, I need your help... I need to subscrive to an Event on a OPC-UA server from Kistler. With UA Expert, and can see the event being subscrive an can check the values, etc. Using either 1. node-red-contrib-iiot-op…

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## [How to isolate temporary data used in a subflow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-isolate-temporary-data-used-in-a-subflow/83663)

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**Author:** [@realtebo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/realtebo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 13:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-isolate-temporary-data-used-in-a-subflow/83663 "2023-12-13T13:27:11Z")

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Coming from traditional programming, I am creating subflows to allow 'reusability' . In main flow, I need to run 3 'instances' (is it the right term in node-red?) of a subflow each subflow handle a msg,payload with an …

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## [Failure to install the node-red-contrib-midi palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failure-to-install-the-node-red-contrib-midi-palette/83554)

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**Author:** [@Escapop](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Escapop)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 13:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failure-to-install-the-node-red-contrib-midi-palette/83554 "2023-12-13T13:03:20Z")

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Hello everyone, Sorry to open a new topic, it is the first time I use the forum as I have not been able to find the solution to my problem. I want to use Midi on my Node-red, the node-red-contrib-midi palette works fin…

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## [Authentication error on surepet contrib](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/authentication-error-on-surepet-contrib/83668)

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**Author:** [@klose54](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/klose54)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 13:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/authentication-error-on-surepet-contrib/83668 "2023-12-13T13:00:15Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm using the sure-pet contrib to access the API from Surepetcare company. I came to this place a while ago because this contrib is not in work anymore and was crashing my nodered when handling an error, s…

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## [Setting Dropdown in input text node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-dropdown-in-input-text-node/83661)

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**Author:** [@Subiksha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Subiksha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 12:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-dropdown-in-input-text-node/83661 "2023-12-13T12:51:49Z")

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Hi all !! I would like to know how to set up a drop down in text input where the dropdown contains values from sql database. actually I am sure how to retrieve values from database and show it in the ui. but not sure ho…

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## [How To Configure SSO with Azure AD](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-configure-sso-with-azure-ad/83667)

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**Author:** [@Skaedian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Skaedian)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 11:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-configure-sso-with-azure-ad/83667 "2023-12-13T11:54:17Z")

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Hi there Recently we have been struggling to get SSO with Azure to work on our Node-RED applications. We have a specific Active Directory group called "ADGroup\_NodeRed" and we only wanted users in that group to be able…

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## [Problems adding external npm module](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-adding-external-npm-module/83622)

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**Author:** [@nelgin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nelgin)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2023 08:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-adding-external-npm-module/83622 "2023-12-13T08:38:05Z")

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Hi all, I'm having problems getting nodered to load after adding an external npm module. npm install -g ansi-to-html npm list -g /usr/local/lib ├── ansi-to-html@0.7.2 It looks like it's installed. I edited settings.…

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## [Function help with comparing two items](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-help-with-comparing-two-items/83480)

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**Author:** [@CAL37](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CAL37)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2023 22:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-help-with-comparing-two-items/83480 "2023-12-12T22:05:42Z")

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I'm not sure if this is possible, but i'm using the function below I grabbed from someone that turns off/on a lamp through Alexa commands on/off. There is a option to dim/brighten in the Alexa command. I put a debug node…

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## [How can I set the payload in a http.request when method is 'POST'?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-set-the-payload-in-a-http-request-when-method-is-post/83647)

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**Author:** [@realtebo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/realtebo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2023 19:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-set-the-payload-in-a-http-request-when-method-is-post/83647 "2023-12-12T19:17:12Z")

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Sorry, ... i'm totally new ... How can I set the payload in this node? I can't see a 'payload' textarea or similar

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## [What does it mean to "export to library"?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-does-it-mean-to-export-to-library/83646)

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**Author:** [@realtebo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/realtebo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2023 18:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-does-it-mean-to-export-to-library/83646 "2023-12-12T18:38:47Z")

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What and where is the 'library' ?

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## [Confusion, on my part, about how to change chart legend... series labels?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/confusion-on-my-part-about-how-to-change-chart-legend-series-labels/82382)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2023 16:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/confusion-on-my-part-about-how-to-change-chart-legend-series-labels/82382 "2023-12-12T16:26:18Z")

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Confusion, on my part, about how to change chart legend... series labels? I know you can initialize a chart with labels, data, series information from scratch in a payload, but I have a chart that has received data and …

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## [\[Proposal\] Add validation tooltip message to ALL fields](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/proposal-add-validation-tooltip-message-to-all-fields/83229)

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**Author:** [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2023 16:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/proposal-add-validation-tooltip-message-to-all-fields/83229 "2023-12-12T16:24:52Z")

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Hi team, When an input is invalid, the field turns red but we can go further... Only certain entries have a tooltip that appears to show the error to the user which is more practical than "invalid field". Unfortunat…

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## [Confirmation of received input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/confirmation-of-received-input/83604)

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**Author:** [@FireWizard52](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FireWizard52)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2023 14:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/confirmation-of-received-input/83604 "2023-12-12T14:52:19Z")

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Hi, I have the following situation: If I have an open window or open door of my car, I receive an input message by MQTT and the result is that I receive a notification by email. So far, so good. Every 5 minutes the sta…

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## [In-browser Node-RED - a follow up using Stackblitz](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/in-browser-node-red-a-follow-up-using-stackblitz/83639)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 December 2023 14:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/in-browser-node-red-a-follow-up-using-stackblitz/83639 "2023-12-12T14:11:47Z")

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Hi There! as a followup to what @bloigge did in this topic, I made a minor upgrade to 3.1.3 plus added some of my nodes for other purposes and extended the settings with a few more options - can be viewed here. The code…

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