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## [Cron-plus and jsonata: error in 3.1.0-beta.2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cron-plus-and-jsonata-error-in-3-1-0-beta-2/79892)

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**Author:** [@greengolfer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/greengolfer)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2023 20:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cron-plus-and-jsonata-error-in-3-1-0-beta-2/79892 "2023-07-24T20:13:25Z")

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When using a jsonata payload in cron-plus eg. with a basic flow like: \[ { "id": "5b82d39f1670e2ed", "type": "cronplus", "z": "8238839dc502e4bd", "name": "", "outputField":…

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## [Node modules folder in forked github repo?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-modules-folder-in-forked-github-repo/79911)

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**Author:** [@Joe-AB1DO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Joe-AB1DO)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2023 15:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-modules-folder-in-forked-github-repo/79911 "2023-07-24T15:44:26Z")

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About 9 months ago or so I successfully forked a node-red github repo and have been updating the .html and .js files ever since using vscode, regularly committing the changes to my forked repo. One thing I did notice is …

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## [Replace() or tostring() "not a function"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/replace-or-tostring-not-a-function/80040)

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**Author:** [@BitEater](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BitEater)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2023 15:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/replace-or-tostring-not-a-function/80040 "2023-07-24T15:37:42Z")

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I created a project with some flows on my Windows VM installation of Node Red. There is one function node with a line like msg.payload = msg.payload.replace("&amp;", "&"); On my Windows VM it works fine. On my Raspberr…

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## [Dashboard 'template' and using jQuery](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-and-using-jquery/80039)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2023 15:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-and-using-jquery/80039 "2023-07-24T15:28:10Z")

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Does jquery need to be enabled separately when using Dashboard 'template'? In a flow I want to use jquery calls with button elements. This works as expected, so far so good. However, if something is changed/edited wit…

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## [If in an If doesn't work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-in-an-if-doesnt-work/80028)

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**Author:** [@Nice\_to\_have](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nice_to_have)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2023 14:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-in-an-if-doesnt-work/80028 "2023-07-24T14:01:43Z")

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Hi everyone, I want to check if a number is negative or positive. But untill now, global.set(port + ".NMEA.nav.position.alt.altitude\_relative" is not written if (string\[0\] == "GGA") { global.set(port + ".NMEA.UT…

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## [Visibility of a text input node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visibility-of-a-text-input-node/80038)

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**Author:** [@gennaro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gennaro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2023 13:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visibility-of-a-text-input-node/80038 "2023-07-24T13:25:17Z")

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Good morning everyone, Is it possible to limit the visibility of a text input node relative to the value chosen in dropdwn in a dashboard?

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## [I want to change the background colour of a whole group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-want-to-change-the-background-colour-of-a-whole-group/79770)

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**Author:** [@sophia.maurer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sophia.maurer)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2023 07:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-want-to-change-the-background-colour-of-a-whole-group/79770 "2023-07-24T07:17:09Z")

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Hello, I would like to give an entire dashboard group a certain colour depending on a message in node red. This does it for a short section, how do I do it for a whole group? \[ { "id": "924fc5d03c51a6fb", …

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## [How to implement AWS-IoT Core?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-implement-aws-iot-core/80034)

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**Author:** [@Ajmal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ajmal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2023 06:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-implement-aws-iot-core/80034 "2023-07-24T06:30:09Z")

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can anyone help me to get an idea to configure aws-iot core for implementing purpose only not for certification..

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## [Dark Theme for a MacOS machine?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dark-theme-for-a-macos-machine/80030)

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**Author:** [@humphrysr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/humphrysr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2023 05:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dark-theme-for-a-macos-machine/80030 "2023-07-24T05:29:23Z")

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Is there a dark theme for Mac OS machines? Thank you

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## [Is there any way to trace what node/routine is updating a global variable?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-trace-what-node-routine-is-updating-a-global-variable/79979)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2023 00:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-trace-what-node-routine-is-updating-a-global-variable/79979 "2023-07-24T00:29:11Z")

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As the title says - i have a routine/function/change node buried deep somewhere that is changing a global variable - is there any smart way to find what this is ? Craig

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## [Logic gate doesn't seem to behave logically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logic-gate-doesnt-seem-to-behave-logically/79531)

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**Author:** [@usernamepasswordBS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/usernamepasswordBS)\
**Replies:** 94\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2023 23:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logic-gate-doesnt-seem-to-behave-logically/79531 "2023-07-23T23:02:44Z")

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Hi, I know there are many questions similar to mine and I have read through quite a few of them but, still, I am none the wiser. I understand in a way that Node-red is not, and never will be, restricted to a logic gate…

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## [MQTT Node-Red light "state" "ON/OFF"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-red-light-state-on-off/80023)

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**Author:** [@EcarDK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EcarDK)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2023 18:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-red-light-state-on-off/80023 "2023-07-23T18:07:49Z")

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Hallo all I cant get my light to turn on and off. My MQTT Broker are connected, and I use MQTT Explorer to see the lamps mqtt topic. zigbee2mqtt/Lille PH Lampe here are my simple flow flows.json (1.8 KB) \[{"id":"780…

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## [Problem with libstdc++.so.6 after update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-libstdc-so-6-after-update/79971)

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**Author:** [@Wurmi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Wurmi)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2023 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-libstdc-so-6-after-update/79971 "2023-07-23T17:22:14Z")

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After update with apt update and apt full-upgrade i cant start Node-red anymore, because of the problem in the picture: i would be very thankful for your help

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## [FTP File Read Access Denied](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ftp-file-read-access-denied/79927)

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**Author:** [@bachloo.rahul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bachloo.rahul)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2023 14:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ftp-file-read-access-denied/79927 "2023-07-23T14:54:14Z")

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Hello NR Team, I am Trying to read a file from remote ftp server. But I am receiving error access denied. \[ { "id": "8c9f40dfe34c996a", "type": "tab", "label": "Flow 1", "disabled…

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## [Embedded Grafana Chart requires Grafana login very time the pi reboots](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/embedded-grafana-chart-requires-grafana-login-very-time-the-pi-reboots/80009)

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**Author:** [@mhafele](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mhafele)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2023 13:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/embedded-grafana-chart-requires-grafana-login-very-time-the-pi-reboots/80009 "2023-07-23T13:05:33Z")

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I'm running an embedded Grafana chart in node red dashboard. I keep having to login to Grafana through the direct Grafana page to get me trends to show in node red dashboard. How do I get node red to automatically s…

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## [Capturing errors caused inside link-call flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/capturing-errors-caused-inside-link-call-flows/80010)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2023 12:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/capturing-errors-caused-inside-link-call-flows/80010 "2023-07-23T12:18:27Z")

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Hi There! I'm wondering what is the best way of capturing errors that are raised within the flow of a link-call? Example flow: \[{"id":"2bd6810d.e22ece","type":"catch","z":"da728ee9d651fde8","name":"","scope":\["2c94a22…

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## [How to put formatted Text on Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-put-formatted-text-on-dashboard/80016)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2023 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-put-formatted-text-on-dashboard/80016 "2023-07-23T10:41:44Z")

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I want to write INSTRUCTIONS for what things mean when indicators are showing. Of course the text node is the one of choice. I am just slightly put off because it is so small with the input part. It will be a fairly e…

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## [Encoding issue in web resources loaded from /ui](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/encoding-issue-in-web-resources-loaded-from-ui/79762)

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**Author:** [@omrid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omrid)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2023 09:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/encoding-issue-in-web-resources-loaded-from-ui/79762 "2023-07-23T09:51:32Z")

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I'm leveraging Node-red's dashboard web site (.../ui, which maps to \<NR home\>/node\_modules/node-red-dashboard/dist), to store & load web resources, such as HTML pages, images etc. When I try to load an HTML file (creat…

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## [Using Node-RED, how do I add missing time/temp data to an InfluxDB database?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-how-do-i-add-missing-time-temp-data-to-an-influxdb-database/80005)

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**Author:** [@DublinBayPrawn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DublinBayPrawn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2023 09:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-how-do-i-add-missing-time-temp-data-to-an-influxdb-database/80005 "2023-07-23T09:09:16Z")

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I have Mosquitto MQTT collecting sensor data Node-RED InfluxDB Grafana all running in Docker containers on a Synology NAS and maintained via a PC. Recently the Node-RED container stopped working which was fixed wit…

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## [Dashboard editing name problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-editing-name-problems/79989)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2023 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-editing-name-problems/79989 "2023-07-23T08:28:00Z")

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NR 3.0.2 Dashboard 3.1.2 Folks, I am wanting to edit a name of a GROUP (?) on the screen. Uplink Status to Infrastructure. So I go to the EDIT screen and start to edit it. This is where the wheels fall off. I…

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## [Add two payloads, enforcing both values arriving before summing them - help needed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-two-payloads-enforcing-both-values-arriving-before-summing-them-help-needed/80006)

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**Author:** [@championc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/championc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2023 21:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-two-payloads-enforcing-both-values-arriving-before-summing-them-help-needed/80006 "2023-07-22T21:07:56Z")

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I am injecting two separate values into a SUM node, but it sums each time a value arrives. Can I somehow enforce that the values are summed only after BOTH values have arrived ?

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## [\[Feature request\] Add something (icon, border, ...) to nodes that have a description written by the developer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-add-something-icon-border-to-nodes-that-have-a-description-written-by-the-developer/79962)

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**Author:** [@fruityfred](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fruityfred)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2023 19:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-add-something-icon-border-to-nodes-that-have-a-description-written-by-the-developer/79962 "2023-07-22T19:47:17Z")

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This would allow developers to instantly see all the nodes where a description has been written.

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## [Standalone Flow Viewer Plugin](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/standalone-flow-viewer-plugin/79388)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 70\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2023 21:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/standalone-flow-viewer-plugin/79388 "2023-07-21T21:50:52Z")

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Hi There! I have the same question as @rko I thought about this while writing an article comparing Jupyter to Node-RED. Jupyter notebooks can be previewed on GitHub (for example) yet flows.json are simply long json f…

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## [Help with deleting and re-installing Node-Red and associated software on Windows 10](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-deleting-and-re-installing-node-red-and-associated-software-on-windows-10/79994)

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**Author:** [@Purclewan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Purclewan)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2023 17:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-deleting-and-re-installing-node-red-and-associated-software-on-windows-10/79994 "2023-07-22T17:32:26Z")

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Generally, I run node-red on Raspberry Pi but I also have a Win10 based system that I use for general experimentation. I had not used it for a couple of weeks and during that time had a power outage which I suspect corru…

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## [How to share a node in the right way?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-share-a-node-in-the-right-way/78976)

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**Author:** [@Marten](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marten)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2023 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-share-a-node-in-the-right-way/78976 "2023-07-22T13:59:40Z")

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I've created a node which connects to the the API of electricity provider Greenely and pulls out data related to your installation such as hourly price, usage etc. The code is complete and I've tested it extensively on m…

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## [Suddenly unable to send text messages from Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suddenly-unable-to-send-text-messages-from-node-red/79846)

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**Author:** [@ScottJ2505](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ScottJ2505)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2023 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suddenly-unable-to-send-text-messages-from-node-red/79846 "2023-07-22T13:44:02Z")

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Hello, I created a home automation system using Node Red. When someone comes to the porch, a motion detector picks up the movement and I normally get an email message and a text message (using the Node Red email node) …

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## [Enable Disable Node RED Flow or Node with Home Assistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-node-red-flow-or-node-with-home-assistant/80003)

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**Author:** [@mimk97](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mimk97)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2023 10:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-node-red-flow-or-node-with-home-assistant/80003 "2023-07-22T10:59:23Z")

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Hi, I use Node RED (Bigtimer) to switch my pool pump This runs from 12pm to 5pm Now I would like to use a switch, for example to start the pump at 6 p.m. and switch it off again after 2 hours and activate the Bigtimer…

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## [Siemens PLC - Data Log Values to CSV](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/siemens-plc-data-log-values-to-csv/80000)

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**Author:** [@AutomationDad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AutomationDad)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2023 10:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/siemens-plc-data-log-values-to-csv/80000 "2023-07-22T10:05:46Z")

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Good Morning :slight\_smile: I'm using a Siemens PLC to data log a process of recording pressure every 10ms. The software currently works by waiting for the pressure to increase \>0.1 PSI, starts the in-built Siemens data…

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## [Change a value within a CSV File](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-a-value-within-a-csv-file/79997)

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**Author:** [@mlabella](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mlabella)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2023 14:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-a-value-within-a-csv-file/79997 "2023-07-21T14:35:37Z")

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So my input csv file that I am reading from has a reading of this: e0040150c6cd280d,bolt,5 e0040150c6cd14c3,screw,0 e0040150c6cd2a81,nut,3 e0040150c6cd245b,washer,0 I am struggling to figure out how to write a funct…

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## [Question: Sonos plus, best way to stop all](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-sonos-plus-best-way-to-stop-all/79988)

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**Author:** [@jemmail](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jemmail)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2023 09:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-sonos-plus-best-way-to-stop-all/79988 "2023-07-21T09:21:35Z")

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Hello, What is the best way to stop all my Sonos players (I have 5 of them) with node-red-contrib-sonos-plus ? It should work anytime (independent of groups..). Like a kill switch, or a "Leave Home" command. Many than…

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