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## [Clear/start new message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clear-start-new-message/80238)

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**Author:** [@AndreKR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AndreKR)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2023 20:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clear-start-new-message/80238 "2023-08-02T20:31:03Z")

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This is one way I know to clear the message and start a fresh one: But I feel like there should be a more straightforward way to reset the message?

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## [Syntax error Node Exec](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/syntax-error-node-exec/80259)

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**Author:** [@LinkView\_Maze](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LinkView_Maze)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2023 18:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/syntax-error-node-exec/80259 "2023-08-02T18:15:47Z")

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Hello I willed create an automatism deleted folder if folder is to old. I have a varible in global with : -patch folder : /home/pi/Documents/ANPR/IMAGES/2023 -nbr\_day : 60 If inject with node inject this command thi…

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## [How to establish a profinet connection using node node-red-contrib-s7](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-establish-a-profinet-connection-using-node-node-red-contrib-s7/80255)

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**Author:** [@Willianvcn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Willianvcn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2023 14:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-establish-a-profinet-connection-using-node-node-red-contrib-s7/80255 "2023-08-02T14:43:03Z")

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Hi I'm trying to get some values from a SINUMERIK 840D sl using the node-red-contrib-s7 on the IOT2040. Does anybody already done this successfully? The part referring to Node-red, I imagine I will not have problems, b…

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## [Read/Write/Update Dataset Ignition Tag using Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-write-update-dataset-ignition-tag-using-node-red/80254)

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**Author:** [@CarbonNanoTubes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CarbonNanoTubes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2023 12:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-write-update-dataset-ignition-tag-using-node-red/80254 "2023-08-02T12:42:46Z")

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I have begun working on a new IIOT project. I have a device running Ignition Edge connect via ethernet to a Allan Bradley CompactLogix PLC. I have created a connection using OPC UA and can receive and set tags on the PL…

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## [Use msg.payload.data in template inside \<script\> tag](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-msg-payload-data-in-template-inside-script-tag/80204)

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**Author:** [@Hans4711](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hans4711)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2023 12:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-msg-payload-data-in-template-inside-script-tag/80204 "2023-08-02T12:01:05Z")

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I'm starting working in dashboard. I'm able to print out msg. payload vars inside html / div tags. My question how I can use msg.paylod vars inside js script tags. Looks like simple {{msg.payload.data\[0\]}} will not w…

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## [Trigger node once at start](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-once-at-start/80209)

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**Author:** [@Manuel\_o](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manuel_o)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2023 11:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-once-at-start/80209 "2023-08-02T11:49:02Z")

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Hello, I already tried to search in the forum for "trigger node at start" but wasnt able to solve my issue. I have a node that reads MOBUS data and updates a flow.context. The problem is, that when i restart my raspi,…

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## [NMEA data into Victron Venus using Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nmea-data-into-victron-venus-using-node-red/80251)

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**Author:** [@mattyroo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mattyroo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2023 08:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nmea-data-into-victron-venus-using-node-red/80251 "2023-08-02T08:39:16Z")

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First project with Node Red and learning, albeit slowly! I have a Victron Cerbo connected to an NMEA network. The NMEA network has all battery data on it, and I would like to take this information and pass it into the V…

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## [I want to inject a postgres node into a function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-want-to-inject-a-postgres-node-into-a-function-node/80246)

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**Author:** [@Athurian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Athurian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2023 08:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-want-to-inject-a-postgres-node-into-a-function-node/80246 "2023-08-02T08:25:36Z")

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I want to inject a postgres node into a function node. For example, I injected the following query in the postgres node as shown below. ' INSERT INTO pi\_sensor( sensor\_serial\_no, topic, payload ) VALUES ( '{{msg.…

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## [Extracting temperature from msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-temperature-from-msg-payload/80242)

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**Author:** [@arishy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arishy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2023 05:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-temperature-from-msg-payload/80242 "2023-08-02T05:27:25Z")

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Here is what mqttin capture: 05:47:56.858 MQT: tele/Den\_ac/SENSOR = {"Time":"2023-08-02T05:47:56","AM2301":{"Temperature":29.8,"Humidity":41.1,"DewPoint":15.2},"TempUnit":"C"} I pass it to json node to converted to an …

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## [Working with an Array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-an-array/80224)

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**Author:** [@kc7mrq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kc7mrq)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2023 04:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-an-array/80224 "2023-08-02T04:31:13Z")

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I am creating an array from 4 different MQTT payloads that monitor a percentage. I then do a difference calculation and post the result to a dashboard. It works, but only if the broker sends message 1-4 during the measu…

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## [Dashboard textview possible to click action such as button?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-textview-possible-to-click-action-such-as-button/80235)

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**Author:** [@halukmy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/halukmy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2023 21:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-textview-possible-to-click-action-such-as-button/80235 "2023-08-01T21:55:39Z")

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is it possible progress click textview so as button as act button?

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## [Serial data : how to split?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-data-how-to-split/80229)

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**Author:** [@plekke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/plekke)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2023 21:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-data-how-to-split/80229 "2023-08-01T21:36:35Z")

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hello i have 2 situations on my serial port a ) i inject a request to the serial port , and the response is processed. =\> this works not so good b) on at random moments , my serial port recieves data =\> this works we…

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## [Getting a JSON message from an external server into Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-a-json-message-from-an-external-server-into-node-red/80217)

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**Author:** [@haegar33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haegar33)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2023 21:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-a-json-message-from-an-external-server-into-node-red/80217 "2023-08-01T21:10:32Z")

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I am playing with a new approach to get Alexa devices interacting with my NR setup. Instead of using the alexa-remote2-applestrudel module I write my own Alexa skill and attach it to my endpoint. I managed to accomplish …

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## [Webhook NocoDb \<\> Nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/webhook-nocodb-nodered/80223)

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**Author:** [@exarkun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/exarkun)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2023 19:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/webhook-nocodb-nodered/80223 "2023-08-01T19:01:34Z")

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Good morning, I am looking to use a webhook between Nocodb and Nodered. The information reaches Nodered but it does not manage to correctly consider the content of the shipment. If I try it with a webhook test site it…

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## [Add value into a row of a CSV and append to Next Line](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-value-into-a-row-of-a-csv-and-append-to-next-line/80230)

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**Author:** [@mlabella](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mlabella)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2023 18:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-value-into-a-row-of-a-csv-and-append-to-next-line/80230 "2023-08-01T18:13:46Z")

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I am given a CSV file where the first column should have ID numbers that will be filled in when scanned, but for now I am just using a timestamp to test. The current flow I have made makes every row have the same ID numb…

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## [Shelly3EM API Influx Grafana Help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly3em-api-influx-grafana-help/80220)

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**Author:** [@saiansupa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/saiansupa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2023 17:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly3em-api-influx-grafana-help/80220 "2023-08-01T17:52:31Z")

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Hello everyone. My name is Sven and I am from Germany. I translated the text here with Deepl because my English is very bad. I am a complete Node-Red beginner. I'm trying to query a Shelly3EM via API and then transfe…

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## [Problem with installing new nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-installing-new-nodes/80228)

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**Author:** [@ghocev1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghocev1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2023 17:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-installing-new-nodes/80228 "2023-08-01T17:46:34Z")

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I'm having trouble deploying new nodes. I used to be able to add new nodes, but now I can't. I've attached a screenshot of the alarm log. Could you please provide a solution to my problem?

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## [FlexDash Not Installing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-not-installing/79833)

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**Author:** [@jgreenmt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jgreenmt)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2023 15:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-not-installing/79833 "2023-08-01T15:47:38Z")

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Hello, I'm attempting to try to use FlexDash for Node-RED. I have tried installing @flexdash-node-red-fd-corewidgets according to the instructions and I keep getting errors that it isn't found. See error log below: Her…

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## [Dashboard Group position during Layout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-group-position-during-layout/80160)

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**Author:** [@Jurasik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jurasik)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2023 07:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-group-position-during-layout/80160 "2023-08-01T07:52:13Z")

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Hi, I'm pretty new on Node Red. I have problem to reposition the groups during Layout stage. The groups are simply fixwd and they can not be moved , to make some default screen. Instead, groups are repositioned later, a…

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## [Does the POST /nodes accept more than one module name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-the-post-nodes-accept-more-than-one-module-name/80208)

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**Author:** [@Shan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2023 10:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-the-post-nodes-accept-more-than-one-module-name/80208 "2023-08-01T10:20:27Z")

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According to the documentation for POST /nodes : Node-RED the acceptable request body is a parameter module with the name of the node to install. Is there a possible to install multiple nodes with the request bodies

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## [Join output from FORM and function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-output-from-form-and-function/80042)

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**Author:** [@Manuel\_o](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manuel_o)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2023 09:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-output-from-form-and-function/80042 "2023-08-01T09:51:23Z")

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Hello, I try to use a join node to merge the output from a form with a output from a function to generate one json file. Unfortunly without sucsess. Here is what i have so far: \[ { "id": "8d9352e68a70b1fd"…

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## [Can't get data from Influxdb with node-red-contrib-influxdb in 1.x InfluxQL style](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-data-from-influxdb-with-node-red-contrib-influxdb-in-1-x-influxql-style/80149)

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**Author:** [@Hans4711](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hans4711)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2023 08:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-data-from-influxdb-with-node-red-contrib-influxdb-in-1-x-influxql-style/80149 "2023-08-01T08:59:44Z")

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I saving data from my node red flow to InfluxDB by using node-red-contrib-influxdb palette. I setup the connection parameter with "v2" option and token from Influxdb2. Working fine. Also I'm able to query my saved Infl…

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## [Play video on click on button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/play-video-on-click-on-button/79894)

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**Author:** [@Vaibhavi27](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vaibhavi27)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2023 07:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/play-video-on-click-on-button/79894 "2023-08-01T07:08:46Z")

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Dear Concern, I have ui-media where I have added video on dashboard. I want that video to have no controls and run on start but ( autoplay is not working). I want to use a button from dashboard to start the video instea…

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## [Delay Node Stacking problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-stacking-problem/80198)

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**Author:** [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2023 02:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-stacking-problem/80198 "2023-08-01T02:28:21Z")

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I currently have a message delay set for 2 minutes.in a "Delay Node". I've noticed that if a second message hits the delay input prior to the 2 minute delay, the second message is stacked. The first message completes it'…

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## [Pan tilt servos](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pan-tilt-servos/80173)

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**Author:** [@ronbu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ronbu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2023 22:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pan-tilt-servos/80173 "2023-07-31T22:31:52Z")

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I want to sweep a 360 degree servo for 4 seconds to the right then delay for 5 seconds then sweep the servo to the left for 4 seconds then delay for 5 seconds then repeat till I send a stop command. I can move the servo …

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## [Dawn, dusk and 23:00 timer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dawn-dusk-and-23-00-timer/80196)

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**Author:** [@EcarDK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EcarDK)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2023 21:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dawn-dusk-and-23-00-timer/80196 "2023-07-31T21:23:26Z")

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Hallo all What is the best way to make a timer, there turn light OFF at dawn and ON at dusk, but set it to 10% at 23:00 ? When I use bigtimer, I only have on or off. and then I have to use a "time range" node. are the…

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## [Help with HPE Invalid header token](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-hpe-invalid-header-token/79968)

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**Author:** [@Percent](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Percent)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2023 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-hpe-invalid-header-token/79968 "2023-07-31T17:22:19Z")

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Hi!! I'm moving my first steps with NR (as Home assistant integration) and I'm having my first issue... I'trying to send this simple http request: https://lanaddress/cgi-bin/api.cgi?apikey=apikey&cmd=version to a Lan…

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## [Switching between two analogue values (manual/automatic) with a dashboard switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-between-two-analogue-values-manual-automatic-with-a-dashboard-switch/80184)

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**Author:** [@Popolackie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Popolackie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2023 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-between-two-analogue-values-manual-automatic-with-a-dashboard-switch/80184 "2023-07-31T17:18:01Z")

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Hi dear forum, I would like to switch between two analogue values (one that has been calculatet and one that is constant) from the dashboard using a switch node. The sense of it is to switch the output of a controller fr…

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## [Dashboard memory leak](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-memory-leak/80157)

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**Author:** [@daxliniere](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daxliniere)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2023 17:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-memory-leak/80157 "2023-07-31T17:08:27Z")

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Chrome was showing 5.4Gb RAM used which seemed odd, since there were only 8 tabs open. When checking Chrome's task manager (SHIFT+ESC), I saw that my simple NR Dashboard tab was using 5.2Gb! I closed the tab and confirm…

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## [Change dashboard header icon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-dashboard-header-icon/80190)

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**Author:** [@teessn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/teessn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2023 15:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-dashboard-header-icon/80190 "2023-07-31T15:50:30Z")

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I am looking for a solution to change dashboard head icon. recently, i try to change around in editorTheme https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/runtime/configuration#editor-themes in settings.js which allow to change onl…

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