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## [Calculate the difference with adjusted values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-the-difference-with-adjusted-values/82797)

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**Author:** [@einfach112](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/einfach112)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2023 12:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-the-difference-with-adjusted-values/82797 "2023-11-12T12:07:19Z")

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Hello everyone, I would like to measure how much real green electricity I put into my car. I currently have 2 values ​​available to me. Value 1 comes per second and is quite ok so far. E.g. I have a surplus, the value…

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## [Importing a flow without the configuration node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-a-flow-without-the-configuration-node/82787)

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**Author:** [@stevegroom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stevegroom)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2023 09:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-a-flow-without-the-configuration-node/82787 "2023-11-12T09:56:33Z")

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Hello, when I copy a flow from one machine to another I follow these steps: test system with customised and tested configuration node ( home assistant in this case) live system export a flow - sub flows and configurat…

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## [PIN protected tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pin-protected-tab/82778)

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**Author:** [@imperium85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/imperium85)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2023 23:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pin-protected-tab/82778 "2023-11-11T23:54:43Z")

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Hi People, I have created a basic dashboard, does what i need for now. But i would need a tab to be pin protected. How can it be done?

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## [SWAGGER authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/swagger-authentication/82780)

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**Author:** [@imperium85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/imperium85)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2023 22:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/swagger-authentication/82780 "2023-11-11T22:43:30Z")

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I'm using SWAGGER for an API integration, before I do anything I have to do an authentication using my X-API-Key. I tired to using the http request node, but no sucsess. In the debug node I get this: { "message" : "X-A…

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## [Ghost Thermostat:Cant retain Target temp and state, reverts to defaulted values i cant seem to locate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ghost-thermostat-cant-retain-target-temp-and-state-reverts-to-defaulted-values-i-cant-seem-to-locate/82765)

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**Author:** [@Automata](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Automata)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2023 21:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ghost-thermostat-cant-retain-target-temp-and-state-reverts-to-defaulted-values-i-cant-seem-to-locate/82765 "2023-11-11T21:14:56Z")

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update: mqqt bme280 in is working. but still have the stat reverting to a defaulted value. flow/code attached this time. \[ { "id": "c69f4c874a69e46a", "type": "ui\_ui\_control", "z": "1fef5af48…

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## [Toggle boolean state of context value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/toggle-boolean-state-of-context-value/82788)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2023 20:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/toggle-boolean-state-of-context-value/82788 "2023-11-11T20:56:05Z")

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Is there a way of toggling a context value i.e. if it's false - set it true and vice versa (apart from a function node method) while typing I came up with this but is there a nicer way?

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## [Searching something like filter, but time based](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/searching-something-like-filter-but-time-based/82785)

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**Author:** [@andre78](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andre78)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2023 18:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/searching-something-like-filter-but-time-based/82785 "2023-11-11T18:35:27Z")

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Hi, I am using Node-Red to send data from my Solar collector to KNX, mostly status information. IN order to reduce the amount of data being sent, I have included a filter node to only pass messages where the payload has…

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## [Nodes resetting to default](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-resetting-to-default/82773)

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**Author:** [@smnino](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smnino)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2023 15:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-resetting-to-default/82773 "2023-11-11T15:04:31Z")

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I am using the Traffic Light node in several flows. I have been doing so for 3 or 4 years and all has worked well and as expected. A few days ago, the traffic light nodes on one flow began resetting to the default state…

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## [Updating web page text using UIBUILDER](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-web-page-text-using-uibuilder/82786)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2023 14:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-web-page-text-using-uibuilder/82786 "2023-11-11T14:10:58Z")

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Here is an example flow (it loads a new flow tab) that explains some of the different ways that you can use Node-RED and UIBUILDER to update text on a web page managed by UIBUILDER. Basically 3 different methods depe…

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## [Obtaining httpAdminRoot in a function node in a subflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/obtaining-httpadminroot-in-a-function-node-in-a-subflow/82783)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2023 12:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/obtaining-httpadminroot-in-a-function-node-in-a-subflow/82783 "2023-11-11T12:33:04Z")

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Hi There! The background to this question is this decision tree flow: I use subflows to create questions that are interconnected so that a questionnaire is generated but also the flow can be used as part of another f…

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## [I cannot figure out where to go from the Node.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-cannot-figure-out-where-to-go-from-the-node-js/82777)

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**Author:** [@giantsquirrel004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/giantsquirrel004)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2023 01:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-cannot-figure-out-where-to-go-from-the-node-js/82777 "2023-11-11T01:29:25Z")

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I am as new to this as any can be. I have got everything I think I need downloaded but I cannot figure out where to go from Node.js. How and where do I go to actually learn the programming and use of Node-Red

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## [Unable to start Node-RED docker container](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-start-node-red-docker-container/9632)

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**Author:** [@AlexKalopsia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AlexKalopsia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2023 00:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-start-node-red-docker-container/9632 "2023-11-11T00:23:43Z")

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Hi everyone, I have Docker running on my NAS. What I am trying to do is creating a Node-RED docker to communicate with my HomeAssistant (running in another container). I get what seem to be permission errors after start…

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## [What language would be best to learn to use rednote?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-language-would-be-best-to-learn-to-use-rednote/82770)

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**Author:** [@Xenos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Xenos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2023 00:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-language-would-be-best-to-learn-to-use-rednote/82770 "2023-11-11T00:00:48Z")

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Just looking to get started.

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## [Amending settings.js file after NR update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/amending-settings-js-file-after-nr-update/82768)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2023 23:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/amending-settings-js-file-after-nr-update/82768 "2023-11-10T23:55:39Z")

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Has anyone found an easy way to update their settings.js file after updating their Node-RED version? I always try to keep my settings file as close to the current default settings file as possible, to ensure that any ne…

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## [UIBUILDER variable does not update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-variable-does-not-update/82744)

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**Author:** [@Mbessing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mbessing)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2023 20:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-variable-does-not-update/82744 "2023-11-10T20:45:57Z")

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Hi, I have Node-RED installed on a Rasperry Pi with a Flowfuse agent running on it. I am trying to set up a stand-alone web server by using the uibuilder node. I want to show a value of a variable that changes frequentl…

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## [Problem authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-authentication/82759)

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**Author:** [@gdero](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gdero)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2023 18:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-authentication/82759 "2023-11-10T18:43:24Z")

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Hello, I have configured my Nodered with login/password The first time i connect , Nodered ask me Login/Password , it is ok But for the next connection it ask nothing and connect directly Thanks for your help gdero

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## [Node update problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-update-problem/82753)

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**Author:** [@Ives25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ives25)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2023 14:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-update-problem/82753 "2023-11-10T14:45:25Z")

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Hi, The node-Red update is carried out normally but I get this message when I update the nodes: 2023-11-09T23:49:19.088Z Install: node-red-contrib-knx-ultimate 2.2.25 2023-11-09T23:49:18.412Z npm install --no-audit --…

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## [Configuration node inside subflow packaged as module](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/configuration-node-inside-subflow-packaged-as-module/82755)

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**Author:** [@ItsDaveTheWave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ItsDaveTheWave)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2023 14:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/configuration-node-inside-subflow-packaged-as-module/82755 "2023-11-10T14:36:18Z")

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Hi, I am developing a custom node via packaging a subflow as a module, however I am having one problem, inside this subflow I am using the set of Redis nodes and in order to properly use this nodes, a Redis config node i…

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## [How to create/write file with timestamp as a name file without overwritting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-write-file-with-timestamp-as-a-name-file-without-overwritting/82757)

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**Author:** [@lmarkrol](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lmarkrol)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2023 14:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-write-file-with-timestamp-as-a-name-file-without-overwritting/82757 "2023-11-10T14:32:26Z")

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I want to create or write new files from the screenshots taken with Puppeteer, but it won't work unless I overwrite them. What I desire is for the Node to write/create new files with the actual timestamp when the screens…

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## [Problems renaming using SFTP node and variable file names](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-renaming-using-sftp-node-and-variable-file-names/82749)

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**Author:** [@GregHNZ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GregHNZ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2023 11:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-renaming-using-sftp-node-and-variable-file-names/82749 "2023-11-10T11:47:08Z")

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Trying to rename (and put) files on an SFTP server. This works if the names are hardcoded into the node, but when trying to use variables to drive source and destination names in a prior function, "Error: No such file" …

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## [FlowFuse: Move Projects to a different host?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-move-projects-to-a-different-host/82741)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2023 11:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-move-projects-to-a-different-host/82741 "2023-11-10T11:00:01Z")

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Let me explain... We started using FlowFuse a while ago, and have ~7 active projects running on it. we have various core systems, that uses in-house API's offered by our flow designs. Now, I have installed the latest …

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## [MQTT Messages not showing in Debug](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-messages-not-showing-in-debug/82737)

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**Author:** [@finch6](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/finch6)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2023 07:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-messages-not-showing-in-debug/82737 "2023-11-10T07:55:24Z")

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Hi everyone. Im using Solar Assistant the trying to get the MQTT messages published from Solar Assistant to run automations. Solar Assistant runs on a RasPi and MQTT is enabled. I set up the IP:Port and credentials of …

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## [UI group and ui tab not registered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-group-and-ui-tab-not-registered/13584)

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**Author:** [@richthehaal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/richthehaal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2023 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-group-and-ui-tab-not-registered/13584 "2023-11-10T07:37:03Z")

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when i deploy the project i receive a message saying i have missing tabs. ui group and ui tab are not registered. what do i do to rectify this problem

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## [Dashboard text node CSS help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-text-node-css-help/82750)

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**Author:** [@HaroldPetersInskipp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaroldPetersInskipp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 November 2023 00:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-text-node-css-help/82750 "2023-11-10T00:14:16Z")

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I'm using the old dashboard text node and have added the CSS class of lyrics and I'm trying to get them to display correctly from the top while centered but I am not good with CSS yet. I believe a dashboard ui\_template n…

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## [GEOJSON objects in Worldmap displaying label heading as "undefined"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/geojson-objects-in-worldmap-displaying-label-heading-as-undefined/82722)

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**Author:** [@DaveO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaveO)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2023 23:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/geojson-objects-in-worldmap-displaying-label-heading-as-undefined/82722 "2023-11-09T23:18:49Z")

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I have the same geojson object that displays the label the way I want it in worldmap node v 2.42.3: But it displays like this in the newest version of worldmap node: Here is the object being used in both cases (exc…

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## [Worldmap UI layers not always populating](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-ui-layers-not-always-populating/82723)

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**Author:** [@JohnnyPicnic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JohnnyPicnic)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2023 20:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-ui-layers-not-always-populating/82723 "2023-11-09T20:12:38Z")

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Hello, When injecting data into the worlmap-ui with multiple layers sometime the data points are not fully populated. Say I have 130 points, sometimes it will show 40 or 50, if I inject again I'll get up to 90 and then…

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## [Hello, add sub menu in dashboard main menu](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-add-sub-menu-in-dashboard-main-menu/82739)

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**Author:** [@sercancetin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sercancetin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2023 18:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-add-sub-menu-in-dashboard-main-menu/82739 "2023-11-09T18:14:19Z")

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How to add a submenu to the control panel main menu. Under the menu item marked in the picture

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## [How to use external libraries?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-external-libraries/82279)

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**Author:** [@jase](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jase)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2023 16:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-external-libraries/82279 "2023-11-09T16:22:57Z")

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Hi Community, I'm trying to use the "mupdf-js" library in a function node (because mupdf offers more info than pdfjs). To do so, I tried to follow the recommendations given in the thread # Problem importing external li…

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## [\[Article\] Visual Code Evolution](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/article-visual-code-evolution/82736)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2023 16:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/article-visual-code-evolution/82736 "2023-11-09T16:14:13Z")

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Hi There! One thing I really find extremely interesting is change, otherwise known as time. Code changes over time and we spend much time comparing that change. But how does that comparing work if textually there is no …

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## [MQTT IN dynamic subscription mode add msg.qos](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-in-dynamic-subscription-mode-add-msg-qos/82738)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2023 11:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-in-dynamic-subscription-mode-add-msg-qos/82738 "2023-11-09T11:52:59Z")

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Standard default is QoS2 set in node config but option not available in Dynamic mode and it turns out it still defaults to QoS 2 Even adding a change node before the MQTT IN node in dynamic mode and setting msg.qo…

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