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## [Tcp in node not working sometimes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-in-node-not-working-sometimes/79625)

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**Author:** [@dinesh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dinesh)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [8 July 2023 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-in-node-not-working-sometimes/79625 "2023-07-08T09:12:53Z")

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Hi, I have tcp in node where I get weight from a weighscale indicator. I notice sometime , the node suddenly stops working.(stop receiving data) but connection status is still green (OK) In order to make it work ag…

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## [Switch Node Does not appear to be working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-does-not-appear-to-be-working/79633)

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**Author:** [@jts450](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jts450)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [8 July 2023 08:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-does-not-appear-to-be-working/79633 "2023-07-08T08:27:14Z")

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I am not getting any output from the switch node even though the MQTT topic here is updating to true or false when I update the topic. \[ { "id": "2731d575a67784b2", "type": "mqtt in", "z": "c…

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## [How to check if message from MQTT hasnt been received for 10 seconds](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-check-if-message-from-mqtt-hasnt-been-received-for-10-seconds/79486)

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**Author:** [@Shariq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shariq)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2023 20:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-check-if-message-from-mqtt-hasnt-been-received-for-10-seconds/79486 "2023-07-07T20:52:44Z")

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Hello All, Please help me develop a logic, where I want to trigger an action (i.e. create log files, that is handled) if message is not received from MQTT subscribe for atleast 10 seconds. This is my logic so far which…

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## [Solar and 12V Narrowboat System](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solar-and-12v-narrowboat-system/79632)

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**Author:** [@GypGC](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GypGC)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2023 20:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solar-and-12v-narrowboat-system/79632 "2023-07-07T20:34:05Z")

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I have a node red flow chart that controls solar panels and a 12 volt system on my narrowboat IS anyone able to look at it and confirm it is working as optimally as possible Many thanks

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## [HTTP request not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-not-working/79639)

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**Author:** [@network\_potato](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/network_potato)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2023 19:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-not-working/79639 "2023-07-07T19:07:53Z")

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Hello, Example flow: \[ { "id": "7f3738a666b6d04a", "type": "inject", "z": "dd671a1cf3809c0b", "name": "", "props": \[ { "p": "payload" …

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## [Error while creating my first custom node - "ReferenceError: done is not defined"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-while-creating-my-first-custom-node-referenceerror-done-is-not-defined/79468)

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**Author:** [@Vrrrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vrrrum)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2023 18:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-while-creating-my-first-custom-node-referenceerror-done-is-not-defined/79468 "2023-07-07T18:38:00Z")

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Hi! I'm trying to create my first custom node, but I get this weird error: "ReferenceError: done is not defined" when I try to run my custom node. The thing is I don't use "done" method anywhere in the code. The node is …

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## [Ina219.js woes on Bullseye install](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ina219-js-woes-on-bullseye-install/79627)

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**Author:** [@muggins](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/muggins)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2023 17:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ina219-js-woes-on-bullseye-install/79627 "2023-07-07T17:10:11Z")

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Hi I am re-building my pi4 with pivpn, nginx, pihole, influx etc etc on top of 64 bit Bullseye. I have 4 INA219 modules and previously I had a function (which serviced all 4) starting with "var ina219=global.get('ina219…

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## [Is there a way for a custom node to add a function that is accessible in a function node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-for-a-custom-node-to-add-a-function-that-is-accessible-in-a-function-node/79530)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2023 13:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-for-a-custom-node-to-add-a-function-that-is-accessible-in-a-function-node/79530 "2023-07-07T13:22:16Z")

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I would like to add an object deep find javascript function to Node-RED in such a way that it is accessible in a function node. Is there any reasonable way to achieve this? The deep find function is a recursive function…

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## [Function Node - Monaco editor's intellisense for other libraries](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-monaco-editors-intellisense-for-other-libraries/79629)

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**Author:** [@andreea-anastasescu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andreea-anastasescu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2023 12:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-monaco-editors-intellisense-for-other-libraries/79629 "2023-07-07T12:32:03Z")

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Hi, I am trying to use the 'function' node and i would like to obtain intellisense for more javascript libraries (like lodash or some of our own libraries). I was looking in the source code and it seems that there is a…

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## [OPCUA Client invalid endpoint error node-red-contrib-opcua issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-client-invalid-endpoint-error-node-red-contrib-opcua-issue/79630)

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**Author:** [@laksh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/laksh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2023 11:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-client-invalid-endpoint-error-node-red-contrib-opcua-issue/79630 "2023-07-07T11:43:35Z")

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I am getting the below message while connecting to opcua client. please suggest the solution for the same. image attached for your reference 11:37:36.262Z :client\_base\_impl :531 Inner create secure chan…

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## [Problem with Time Picker Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-time-picker-node/79619)

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**Author:** [@Fuchshunde](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fuchshunde)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2023 09:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-time-picker-node/79619 "2023-07-07T09:28:29Z")

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Hi There, Hello, I recently updated "node-red-dashboard" to version 3.5.0, and ever since then, I've been experiencing issues with my time picker. When I send a payload like "12:00" to the time picker, it displays "13:…

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## [Http curl post request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-curl-post-request/79560)

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**Author:** [@Becker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Becker)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2023 06:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-curl-post-request/79560 "2023-07-07T06:14:13Z")

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Hi, is it possible to query the tibber api by http node? example from docs: curl \\ -H "Authorization: Bearer 5K4MVS-OjfWhK\_4yrjOlFe1F6kJXPVf7eQYggo8ebAE" \\ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \\ -X POST \\ -d '{ "query"…

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## [Call-Service error. extra keys not allowed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/call-service-error-extra-keys-not-allowed/79582)

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**Author:** [@SuperJonotron](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperJonotron)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [7 July 2023 03:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/call-service-error-extra-keys-not-allowed/79582 "2023-07-07T03:24:30Z")

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I have been trying to figure out how to trigger a home assistant automation that takes in a variable. I can trigger an automation that just triggers with no extra data options but once I try to add a variable in the dat…

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## [How to Convert a SQLITE File to an xlsx File](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-a-sqlite-file-to-an-xlsx-file/79622)

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**Author:** [@Erissin\_Industria4.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Erissin_Industria4.0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2023 21:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-a-sqlite-file-to-an-xlsx-file/79622 "2023-07-06T21:28:20Z")

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I want to press a button and convert the mysqlite file to a file that I can open in excel

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## [Flow variables - not persisting through a deploy (sometimes)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-variables-not-persisting-through-a-deploy-sometimes/79616)

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**Author:** [@UmbraLimi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/UmbraLimi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2023 20:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-variables-not-persisting-through-a-deploy-sometimes/79616 "2023-07-06T20:35:52Z")

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I have a node-red app that acts mainly as a go-between between an AIrTable DB and a No-Code front end. There are 23 Airtable tables that I import, augment, then store their records in flow-level variables. I then access …

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## [Failure to install node-red-contrib-ftp-sftp(-hubone) via Palette Mgr or npm](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failure-to-install-node-red-contrib-ftp-sftp-hubone-via-palette-mgr-or-npm/79609)

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**Author:** [@jbdconsult](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbdconsult)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2023 17:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failure-to-install-node-red-contrib-ftp-sftp-hubone-via-palette-mgr-or-npm/79609 "2023-07-06T17:30:27Z")

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Tried to install different versions of sftp in node-red on Windows 10 computer application to test which is better for my application and node-red-contrib-ftp-sftp failed, also -hubone version, although both use same npm…

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## [Use the value of a msg or a variable as the number of messages "parts" - join node in manual mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-the-value-of-a-msg-or-a-variable-as-the-number-of-messages-parts-join-node-in-manual-mode/79607)

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**Author:** [@aguida79](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aguida79)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2023 13:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-the-value-of-a-msg-or-a-variable-as-the-number-of-messages-parts-join-node-in-manual-mode/79607 "2023-07-06T13:10:24Z")

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Hi people, I have a simple question, but didn't find the answer searching alongside Internet: Is there a way to use a the value of a msg or a variable as the messages number of "parts" on join node in manual mode? I…

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## [Compare of two values (temperatures)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-of-two-values-temperatures/79597)

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**Author:** [@schmarra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/schmarra)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2023 12:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-of-two-values-temperatures/79597 "2023-07-06T12:53:08Z")

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Hello, I´m trying to compare two temperature values via function. Unfortunately the result is wrong and I have no clue which mistake I did The result is always 0. I would be glad if you can point at my mistake. Thank…

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## [Showing Worldmap to public instance of FRED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/showing-worldmap-to-public-instance-of-fred/1646)

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**Author:** [@JacobBa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JacobBa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 July 2018 00:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/showing-worldmap-to-public-instance-of-fred/1646 "2018-07-18T00:34:27Z")

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Hello everyone. I post here hoping someone here will be able to help me with the problem I'm having. I am currently running a project in FRED requiring a worldmap inside a Dashboard. This is done using an IFrame , as d…

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## [Cannot able to connect to node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-able-to-connect-to-node-red/79611)

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**Author:** [@shubhamnodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shubhamnodered)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 July 2023 12:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-able-to-connect-to-node-red/79611 "2023-07-06T12:00:23Z")

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Cannot able to connect to node-red. How should i tackle this? I am pasting my cmd screenshot

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## [Problems sending boolean values to TTN](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-sending-boolean-values-to-ttn/79606)

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**Author:** [@JuanN\_18](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JuanN_18)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2023 17:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-sending-boolean-values-to-ttn/79606 "2023-07-05T17:48:24Z")

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Hello everyone, I am realizing a Dashboard application for smart irrigation where I use LoRa as communication. I am trying to send a command to open and close a solenoid valve to my end node, although I want it to appe…

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## [Http\_in : access to raw body (string or buffer)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-access-to-raw-body-string-or-buffer/79573)

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**Author:** [@Barbudor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Barbudor)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2023 15:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-access-to-raw-body-string-or-buffer/79573 "2023-07-05T15:27:40Z")

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Hello I'm using an http\_in node to receive webhooks that are signed. My problem is the same as expose here except that my webhooks are not coming from Stripe so I can't use any existing Strip contrib-node To verify th…

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## [Button button node click true release false](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-button-node-click-true-release-false/79578)

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**Author:** [@orelio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/orelio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2023 15:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-button-node-click-true-release-false/79578 "2023-07-05T15:27:17Z")

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hey is it possible to create a button when you click true release button false now is ther only a button with a choice true or false regreds orelio

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## [Now flow and new ui](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/now-flow-and-new-ui/79601)

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**Author:** [@superlogan72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/superlogan72)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2023 15:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/now-flow-and-new-ui/79601 "2023-07-05T15:01:38Z")

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Sirry for the stupid question I have two flow, one is for one test and the other is for trotally different test: In the fow1 i have already done the ui. but if i deploy the fow 2 and i go in the ui i see the flow 1 + …

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## [Heroku Postgresql in Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/heroku-postgresql-in-node-red/79566)

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**Author:** [@Azbbo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Azbbo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2023 14:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/heroku-postgresql-in-node-red/79566 "2023-07-05T14:58:56Z")

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Hello! Im new to Node-RED and Databases, Windows 11 Node v18.16.1 npm v9.5.1 Node-red v3.0.2 i have an app on Heroku with Postgresql add-on and im trying to connect to it via Node-RED to send data to a table, Query,…

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## [Shelly H&T mit MQTT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly-h-t-mit-mqtt/79548)

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**Author:** [@Nussi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nussi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2023 13:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly-h-t-mit-mqtt/79548 "2023-07-05T13:54:38Z")

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Hallo zusammen Ich habe ein Problem, bezüglich dem Shelly H&T in Node-Red einbinden. Den Shelly H&T habe ich normal in Betrieb genommen und die Einstellungen auf MQTT bezogen. Weiter habe ich einen folgenden Flow erstel…

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## [Building an image via Github-Actions with flow provided by projects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/building-an-image-via-github-actions-with-flow-provided-by-projects/79577)

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**Author:** [@lizzardguki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lizzardguki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2023 12:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/building-an-image-via-github-actions-with-flow-provided-by-projects/79577 "2023-07-05T12:15:36Z")

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So right now our organization is using portainer to get the last container from DOCR repository, edit it and push it back. The thing is when we need to edit something quickly, we would just edit it on the deployed insta…

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## [\[Article\] RFC: Refactoring flows - with inline flow images!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/article-rfc-refactoring-flows-with-inline-flow-images/79598)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2023 11:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/article-rfc-refactoring-flows-with-inline-flow-images/79598 "2023-07-05T11:56:46Z")

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Hi There! Here is another bit of writing from me, this time refactoring Node-RED flows. I was thinking that refactoring seems to be a non-topic when it comes to flows or rather a design patterns for flows discussion. I…

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## [Question about node-red-node-ui-table node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-node-red-node-ui-table-node/79594)

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**Author:** [@k5map](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/k5map)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2023 10:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-node-red-node-ui-table-node/79594 "2023-07-05T10:42:58Z")

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I've successfully created the table node and it contains all of my data. My issue is when I set the node to "auto" size, it will only display 3 of the 9 rows. I attempted to use "msg.ui\_control.customHeight = 9" but re…

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## [How to version input/output?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-version-input-output/79599)

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**Author:** [@Dunken](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dunken)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2023 09:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-version-input-output/79599 "2023-07-05T09:48:45Z")

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As the input and output of a custom node might change over time, I'm wondering what would be best practice for keeping track of this... shall I simply rely on the version of a node (e.g. another node could read the versi…

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