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## [Store a full message and retreive at node-red start time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-a-full-message-and-retreive-at-node-red-start-time/82040)

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**Author:** [@thahamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thahamp)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 09:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-a-full-message-and-retreive-at-node-red-start-time/82040 "2023-10-16T09:45:40Z")

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Hello, I have a Node-RED function node that outputs a message periodically. I would like to save this message to a file so that if Node-RED restarts, I can retrieve the last saved message but cannot inject it back into …

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## [Accessing sqlite inside a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-sqlite-inside-a-function/82038)

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**Author:** [@thahamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thahamp)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 08:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-sqlite-inside-a-function/82038 "2023-10-16T08:59:43Z")

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Hi the below code is a part of my function code and I am trying to connect sqlite inside this function code. But I could not execute it. Could you help me is this right way to implement sqlite inside a function node: co…

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## [Library "node-red-contrib-whatsapp-link"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/library-node-red-contrib-whatsapp-link/82069)

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**Author:** [@sahib](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sahib)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 08:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/library-node-red-contrib-whatsapp-link/82069 "2023-10-16T08:51:01Z")

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hi guys, please help me with the “node-red-contrib-whatsapp-link” library. Is it blocked?, but I can’t install it in "node-red" even in the link when loading the QR code it gives an error, thanks for your attention

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## [Multi-lines text-input area](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multi-lines-text-input-area/82056)

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**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 08:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multi-lines-text-input-area/82056 "2023-10-16T08:24:13Z")

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Hi There. I searched a bit but could not find any useful answer yet. I'd like to get a text entry area in DB, in which I could put some content using any copy/paste, or get some pre-populated content which might be edit…

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## [Run node-red in web browser of other computer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-node-red-in-web-browser-of-other-computer/10800)

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**Author:** [@chirag](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chirag)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 08:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-node-red-in-web-browser-of-other-computer/10800 "2023-10-16T08:08:52Z")

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Hello, two computers are connected in LAN network. one computer has install NODE-RED and second has not. is it possible to open node-red dashboard or flow page on second computer?(in web browser)

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## [Create a table in .csv or.txt from a node template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-table-in-csv-or-txt-from-a-node-template/82068)

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**Author:** [@Loveflowersx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Loveflowersx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2023 05:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-table-in-csv-or-txt-from-a-node-template/82068 "2023-10-16T05:25:56Z")

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Hi everyone, \[{"id":"ab3ee0589c3e8b29","type":"ui\_template","z":"9d82413d96f85954","group":"21bd4d782123bfb3","name":"funciona\_perfecto\_v3\_registry","order":3,"width":8,"height":10,"format":"\<p\>\<strong\>Report log:\</stro…

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## [Textbox/Textarea, value to msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/textbox-textarea-value-to-msg-payload/81860)

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**Author:** [@Felix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Felix)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2023 20:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/textbox-textarea-value-to-msg-payload/81860 "2023-10-08T20:46:08Z")

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Hi all, I have read some forums thru the NR forum, also in google. But I have not answer to my problem. Here I have a template node, where is situated textbox from DIV (to edit huge text from DB). But I am not able to …

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## [Flight Radar 24 node stopped working again](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flight-radar-24-node-stopped-working-again/82031)

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**Author:** [@FatPilot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FatPilot)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 20:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flight-radar-24-node-stopped-working-again/82031 "2023-10-15T20:31:44Z")

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Hi Everyone, since the last fix in July 2023 it has worked really well. However something has changed again. It's no longer collecting data and is failing with the error - SyntaxError: Unexpected token ':' This starte…

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## [3d cube in p5js (embedded in node-red Dashaboard)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/3d-cube-in-p5js-embedded-in-node-red-dashaboard/82059)

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**Author:** [@vongomben](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vongomben)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 19:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/3d-cube-in-p5js-embedded-in-node-red-dashaboard/82059 "2023-10-15T19:59:06Z")

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Hi. I'm trying to represent pitch heading and roll from an IMU on the node-red Dashboard. I've found this super convenient example. While I've adapted to point to a localhost broker, I'm still unable to map the behavi…

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## [Restart of mqtt client](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restart-of-mqtt-client/82057)

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**Author:** [@AloisBachmeier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AloisBachmeier)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restart-of-mqtt-client/82057 "2023-10-15T19:49:39Z")

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Hi all: I run nodeRed + the Mosquitto broker. My problem: The Mosquitto send the mqtt message only if the value changes e.g. a number from a slider in the dashboard. I use that value in a client (C++) for anything. How…

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## [Min x minutes; value \>= y or brightness value must have reached a value x minutes, then value 'true' is displayed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/min-x-minutes-value-y-or-brightness-value-must-have-reached-a-value-x-minutes-then-value-true-is-displayed/82045)

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**Author:** [@F11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/F11)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 19:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/min-x-minutes-value-y-or-brightness-value-must-have-reached-a-value-x-minutes-then-value-true-is-displayed/82045 "2023-10-15T19:33:56Z")

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Hello I am still a newbie in node red and have a little problem. I want to evaluate the brightness for the control of my shutters. For this I have a Lux sensor whose data I smooth with a Smooth Node. The result is alre…

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## [Sudo mount -a in exec node does not work under Bookworm](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sudo-mount-a-in-exec-node-does-not-work-under-bookworm/82050)

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**Author:** [@Mastiff](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mastiff)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 16:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sudo-mount-a-in-exec-node-does-not-work-under-bookworm/82050 "2023-10-15T16:42:52Z")

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I use this command before a backup of my setup, to make sure that they go to the backup location on my server, which is mounted as a directory under /home/pi, but not always does that on startup. But on one Pi that I hav…

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## [How to write 4 values with with calculated times in InfluxDB?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-write-4-values-with-with-calculated-times-in-influxdb/82053)

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**Author:** [@oliverr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oliverr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-write-4-values-with-with-calculated-times-in-influxdb/82053 "2023-10-15T15:49:27Z")

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Hi, I get via mqtt every 20 minutes a record and in the record are 4 values, which are values of each 5 minutes distance. These values are then to be written into an influxdb as if they were written into the influxdb a…

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## [Raspberry Pi-OS \<\< Version 12 (bookworm) released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-os-version-12-bookworm-released/81989)

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**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 15:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-os-version-12-bookworm-released/81989 "2023-10-15T15:03:49Z")

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Just noticed Debian version 12 was released on 10th October, 2023. Here's a link to all image variants...

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## [Function node export object from start section](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-export-object-from-start-section/82049)

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**Author:** [@dakhnod](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dakhnod)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 14:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-export-object-from-start-section/82049 "2023-10-15T14:47:08Z")

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I use a function node to connect to socket.io, thus creating a socket object in the Start tab. I need access to that socket object in the Stop section, to close the connection again. Alternatively, node.on('close', ...…

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## [Uibuilder - checkbox rendering question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-checkbox-rendering-question/82032)

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**Author:** [@mjc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mjc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 14:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-checkbox-rendering-question/82032 "2023-10-15T14:26:33Z")

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I am using uibuilder 6.5.0 on Node-Red 3.1.0 with IIFE client and no framework. I have built an HTML form presented with uibuilder that I use to initiate speech with Amazon Alexa. The HTML form is currently using a rang…

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## [Help with Java: timestamps result to Jan 20th 1970](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-java-timestamps-result-to-jan-20th-1970/82034)

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**Author:** [@My\_Millenium](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/My_Millenium)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 09:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-java-timestamps-result-to-jan-20th-1970/82034 "2023-10-15T09:46:03Z")

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I despair of this error. A function node receives values from a database, edits these, and sends them to a chart. There are two types of data: sum\_of\_minutes --\> the x-axis shows values in HH:MM sum\_of\_days --\> the x…

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## [Read file by external modules](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-file-by-external-modules/82016)

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**Author:** [@Mohamed\_1711](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mohamed_1711)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-file-by-external-modules/82016 "2023-10-15T09:11:52Z")

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How can I read file by external modules? Can anyone ge be steps with supported json file ??

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## [Change format of values from array from integer to unix-timestamp for a chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-format-of-values-from-array-from-integer-to-unix-timestamp-for-a-chart/81863)

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**Author:** [@My\_Millenium](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/My_Millenium)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 09:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-format-of-values-from-array-from-integer-to-unix-timestamp-for-a-chart/81863 "2023-10-15T09:07:28Z")

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In my Flow I read values from a database from columns "MINUTESUM" and "TIME". These values are read from a function that sends these values to a chart. This works, but the diagram does not recognize the time values as …

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## [Heating buffer dynamize](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/heating-buffer-dynamize/81545)

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**Author:** [@ninaaa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ninaaa)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 09:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/heating-buffer-dynamize/81545 "2023-10-15T09:01:06Z")

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Hello, I would like to visualize my heating buffer. 3 temperature sensors top middle and bottom. Now I would like to dynamize the contents of the heating buffer in color using the sensors. Does anyone have an idea or …

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## [Javascript to Function node. Lost, very lost... :/](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-to-function-node-lost-very-lost/82036)

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**Author:** [@Tamadite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tamadite)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 08:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-to-function-node-lost-very-lost/82036 "2023-10-15T08:09:49Z")

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I found this JS parser: The code takes an ASCII string as input, parses it and returns a JSON object. The lib folder contains multiple js files and the codes sub-folder again multiple js files in it. I have no idea ho…

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## [\[UPDATE\] : node-red-contrib-zwave-js V9](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-node-red-contrib-zwave-js-v9/82041)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 07:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-node-red-contrib-zwave-js-v9/82041 "2023-10-15T07:59:08Z")

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Hello everyone, It's been a while since I published an update on the forums, so you know... here it is. I have just released V9 of node-red-contrib-zwave-js. V9 has some breaking changes, and importantly contains some…

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## [Tibber API installation fails (Homematic)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tibber-api-installation-fails-homematic/82030)

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**Author:** [@Franz70](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Franz70)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2023 20:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tibber-api-installation-fails-homematic/82030 "2023-10-14T20:59:42Z")

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Hello community I am pretty new to Node-RED. Therefore, my apology for a probably silly question... I tried to install the Tibber API node-red-contrib-tibber-api Using the the installation menue of Node-RED I receive …

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## [API for Virgin TV 360 box?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/api-for-virgin-tv-360-box/82026)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2023 16:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/api-for-virgin-tv-360-box/82026 "2023-10-14T16:31:01Z")

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Hi, Just moved from SKY to Virgin (7 days of pain !) I had been using the SKY remote node for some integrations, so now I'm looking for a similar solution for Virgin. Does anyone have any useful info to share here, I c…

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## [\[NODE\]implementation of mustache templates in external files](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-implementation-of-mustache-templates-in-external-files/67556)

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**Author:** [@vitormnm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vitormnm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2023 14:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-implementation-of-mustache-templates-in-external-files/67556 "2023-10-14T14:13:32Z")

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hello everyone! I'm developing a node to implement mustache template in external files. So there is no need to deploy for changes to multiple templates. This node was thought soon after an implementation of a project i…

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## [Securing Webhook and Websockets connections](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/securing-webhook-and-websockets-connections/81935)

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**Author:** [@linker3000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/linker3000)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2023 12:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/securing-webhook-and-websockets-connections/81935 "2023-10-14T12:19:40Z")

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Is there a sensible way to secure a publicly-exposed Webhook or Web Socket node using inbuilt tools or add-ons without using a third party service (eg: Webhook Relay), or is a local secure proxy (eg: Nginx) the way to go…

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## [Time picker does not prepolulate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-picker-does-not-prepolulate/81978)

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**Author:** [@manjha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/manjha)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2023 12:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-picker-does-not-prepolulate/81978 "2023-10-13T12:45:00Z")

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I use a timepicker to provide a time to Domoticz. I feed a preset value into the node, and expect it to display. But it doesn't... weird thing is that once I click on the timepicker field, and then click on another fiel…

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## [New node for HTTP Basic Auth](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-node-for-http-basic-auth/82014)

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**Author:** [@Alkarex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Alkarex)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2023 22:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-node-for-http-basic-auth/82014 "2023-10-13T22:36:51Z")

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Hello, The situation was messy for Basic HTTP Authentication for HTTP In, as some have noticed (e.g. HTTP Auth node is obsolete , but the topic is closed), with several abandoned nodes, several forks, and pending pull r…

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## [Using environment variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-environment-variables/81975)

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**Author:** [@GretaC](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GretaC)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2023 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-environment-variables/81975 "2023-10-13T19:43:34Z")

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Hi, I try to use my own environment variables in sub-flows. That's my goal and I fail. So I go back to a very simple 'flow' with nothing but a Inject node and a debug node. I set up the Inject node and replace the def…

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## [Node-Red flows keep showing disconnected at times](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flows-keep-showing-disconnected-at-times/82012)

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**Author:** [@Dozer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dozer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2023 18:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flows-keep-showing-disconnected-at-times/82012 "2023-10-13T18:24:56Z")

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I'm using HA on a Nuc PC under Proxmox... I've installed Node Red and it seems tobe working, but the nodes I have, after a short time, stop working and show "disconnected. Do these logs from HA "Supervisor" look ok? 2…

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