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## [Node-red-flow-startpage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-startpage/78072)

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**Author:** [@rozek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 May 2023 17:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-startpage/78072 "2023-05-01T17:24:01Z")

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I just published "node-red-flow-startpage", a simple node which runs a (free and private) internet search using Startpage.com and parses its results - see GitHub for any details.

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## [Sensor reading consistency](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sensor-reading-consistency/77915)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [1 May 2023 16:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sensor-reading-consistency/77915 "2023-05-01T16:03:37Z")

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Apologies, this is not really a Node-red issue except that a NR dashboard illustrates it. I have 3 BME280s and a BME680 sitting next to each other, each connected wire-wrapped to an ESP8266 and sending sensor readings b…

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## [New Dialog Popup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-dialog-popup/78068)

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**Author:** [@Mannheim68199](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mannheim68199)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 May 2023 15:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-dialog-popup/78068 "2023-05-01T15:18:18Z")

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Hi, I have created a new dialog popup node with customziable number of input fields of different types. The fields also could be marked as required, which leads to validation check before closing the popup. It consist…

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## [Handling a large number of Modbus registers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/handling-a-large-number-of-modbus-registers/77916)

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**Author:** [@abandonedhandrail](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abandonedhandrail)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 May 2023 14:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/handling-a-large-number-of-modbus-registers/77916 "2023-05-01T14:35:48Z")

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Hello node-red community, Is there a better way to read a large numbers of Modbus registers than having multiple Flex-Getters? I'm trying to read registers from around 3,000 modbus channels (addressed 2414 to 5220) and…

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## [Send different values from an array to different nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-different-values-from-an-array-to-different-nodes/78062)

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**Author:** [@FSHelgeland](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FSHelgeland)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 May 2023 11:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-different-values-from-an-array-to-different-nodes/78062 "2023-05-01T11:21:47Z")

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Been searching and trying for a while but I still do something wrong. I have different values coming from the car once in a while (bluelinky). I need some of the values put to different output nodes. I have made a functi…

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## [Is this even possible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-this-even-possible/78036)

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**Author:** [@damica51](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/damica51)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [1 May 2023 11:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-this-even-possible/78036 "2023-05-01T11:14:12Z")

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Can this be done, If this "widget" is ran on a web page it will return the price for WTI Crude Oil. Is there a way for me to run this code and extract the WTI price and get it formattted as a json object? \<!-- Crude Pr…

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## [Payload.illuminance\_lux \< 2 and payload.presence: true then send ON to tasmota switch (function node not working)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-illuminance-lux-2-and-payload-presence-true-then-send-on-to-tasmota-switch-function-node-not-working/78060)

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**Author:** [@murraa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/murraa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 May 2023 10:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-illuminance-lux-2-and-payload-presence-true-then-send-on-to-tasmota-switch-function-node-not-working/78060 "2023-05-01T10:06:48Z")

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var c = context.get('c') || 0; // initialize variables var m = context.get('m') || 0; if (msg.topic == "illuminance\_lux") // update context based on topic of input { c = {payload: msg.payload}; context.set(…

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## [Need Help with Node-RED for LED-SPCV-LV100W Dimmer Control on Groov EPIC Platform](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-node-red-for-led-spcv-lv100w-dimmer-control-on-groov-epic-platform/77927)

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**Author:** [@Tamar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tamar)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [1 May 2023 09:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-node-red-for-led-spcv-lv100w-dimmer-control-on-groov-epic-platform/77927 "2023-05-01T09:39:02Z")

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Hello Node-RED Community, I am attempting to use Node-RED on the Groov EPIC platform to control an LED dimmer, specifically the LED-SPCV-LV100W. I have followed the LED dimmer's datasheet and used the modbus-flex-write …

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## [Highlighting Rows in UI-Table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/highlighting-rows-in-ui-table/78057)

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**Author:** [@Jdo300](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jdo300)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 May 2023 04:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/highlighting-rows-in-ui-table/78057 "2023-05-01T04:09:48Z")

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Hello all. I'm working with a UI-Table dashboard node and I want to be able to highlight rows in the table and have the highlighted row stay highlighted after the focus leaves the table. Is there any simple way to implem…

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## [Show/add new ESPhome device in Node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-add-new-esphome-device-in-node-red/78012)

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**Author:** [@selfmade](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/selfmade)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2023 22:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-add-new-esphome-device-in-node-red/78012 "2023-04-30T22:19:05Z")

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Hello, i try to show/add a new ESPhome Device in Node-Red. what i do already: i create a New ESphome Device (D1-Mini with DHT22 sensor), the Devoce work, ican see is online, the log show me all is ok and in HomeAssis…

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## [Detection of \[tab\] click possible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detection-of-tab-click-possible/78053)

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**Author:** [@edterbak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edterbak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2023 19:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detection-of-tab-click-possible/78053 "2023-04-30T19:05:51Z")

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Hi all, I have a question and google was not able to show me the answer. Maybe you know. (Hope so) I have build a nice dashboard. multiple tabs. Inside the tabs I have multiple groups which I can show/hide with butt…

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## [I Need to convert string of decimal to ascii data is coming like this:- NAME : msg.payload : string\[78\] "74 0069 0082 0089 000 0065 0075 0065 0082 0032 0075 0085 0077 0065 0082 000 00"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-need-to-convert-string-of-decimal-to-ascii-data-is-coming-like-this-name-msg-payload-string-78-74-0069-0082-0089-000-0065-0075-0065-0082-0032-0075-0085-0077-0065-0082-000-00/78042)

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**Author:** [@PRABHAKAR82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PRABHAKAR82)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2023 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-need-to-convert-string-of-decimal-to-ascii-data-is-coming-like-this-name-msg-payload-string-78-74-0069-0082-0089-000-0065-0075-0065-0082-0032-0075-0085-0077-0065-0082-000-00/78042 "2023-04-30T16:46:14Z")

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## [How to access a msg.payload that starts with @](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-a-msg-payload-that-starts-with/78048)

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**Author:** [@sfdiaz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sfdiaz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2023 15:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-a-msg-payload-that-starts-with/78048 "2023-04-30T15:50:10Z")

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I am trying to access a msg.payload that starts with @ msg.payload = msg.payload.@attributes; and I get this error. Does anyone know of a way to access the data?

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## [Asking about lookup structure / allowed characters](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/asking-about-lookup-structure-allowed-characters/78043)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2023 12:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/asking-about-lookup-structure-allowed-characters/78043 "2023-04-30T12:14:12Z")

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I'm asking here because if I don't ask, I won't get an answer. Yes, I can test it myself but going on past history for me I still need to ask. (Otherwise I would do just that and it will fail so I have to ask all the s…

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## [HTTP Request Node - pass user/pw as an input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-pass-user-pw-as-an-input/78038)

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**Author:** [@chrish987](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chrish987)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 April 2023 02:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-pass-user-pw-as-an-input/78038 "2023-04-30T02:24:40Z")

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Is it possible to add a feature to pass the http auth type/username/password as inputs to the node? I know this is simple for Basic auth to just set the headers, but much more complex with Digest. The node supports dige…

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## [HowTo get name of previous node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-get-name-of-previous-node/77913)

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**Author:** [@Moosbueffel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Moosbueffel)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2023 20:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-get-name-of-previous-node/77913 "2023-04-29T20:19:23Z")

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I need the name of the previous node. I can't find a hint on internet. Tried some things without success. ChatGPT suggest the following, which also doesnt work. let currentNode = RED.nodes.getNode(msg.\_msgid.split('.')\[…

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## [Node-Red Set the desired temperature value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-set-the-desired-temperature-value/77870)

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**Author:** [@Tomi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tomi)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2023 20:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-set-the-desired-temperature-value/77870 "2023-04-29T20:12:47Z")

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Set temperature value in node red dashboard I want to set it to the desired temperature I want to know how to set it to get the desired temperature value

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## [Can we change the OPCUA end point from Function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-change-the-opcua-end-point-from-function/78033)

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**Author:** [@shiv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shiv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2023 19:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-change-the-opcua-end-point-from-function/78033 "2023-04-29T19:27:00Z")

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Hi, For one of our application the endpoint of the OPCUA changes dynamically. Is there any way of changing the end point of the OPCUA from the function, by pushing the endpoint data from msg output.

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## [Problems with MQTT flow after Excel import and msg modifications](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-mqtt-flow-after-excel-import-and-msg-modifications/78030)

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**Author:** [@AleXSR700](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AleXSR700)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2023 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-mqtt-flow-after-excel-import-and-msg-modifications/78030 "2023-04-29T16:57:58Z")

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Hello everyone, the original thread where everything started is now closed, so I will continue here :slight\_smile: I have modified and improved on the entire flow with huge help of this community and some discord chan…

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## [Flexdash Configuration nodes not saving](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-configuration-nodes-not-saving/77697)

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**Author:** [@Marc123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marc123)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2023 16:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-configuration-nodes-not-saving/77697 "2023-04-29T16:49:16Z")

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On the latest Flexdash version, a bug prevents correctly saving some flexdash configuration nodes. For example,if I change a dashboard name or port, it does not get saves, and creating a new dashboard always saves in flo…

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## [Unable the reach the Nodered (Nodered is not running now)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-the-reach-the-nodered-nodered-is-not-running-now/78026)

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**Author:** [@SaeedJamal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SaeedJamal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2023 16:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-the-reach-the-nodered-nodered-is-not-running-now/78026 "2023-04-29T16:27:36Z")

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Hello all, I have Nodered into my Gateway (Advantech wise 6610), it was working very well but now i am facing issue which is (Nodered is not running now). can you advice me about it? I have delete the nodered and rein…

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## [Dashboard Gauge node with 2 needles](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-gauge-node-with-2-needles/78028)

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**Author:** [@NPT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NPT)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2023 15:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-gauge-node-with-2-needles/78028 "2023-04-29T15:29:30Z")

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Has anyone modified the standard dashboard gauge node to work with 2 needles? The reason I am asking is I am working on a boat instrumentation panel and would like to display both heading \[ compass bearing \] and track o…

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## [Node for datetime of next full moon and next new moon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-datetime-of-next-full-moon-and-next-new-moon/77988)

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**Author:** [@Jpsy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jpsy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2023 10:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-datetime-of-next-full-moon-and-next-new-moon/77988 "2023-04-29T10:08:33Z")

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I find many nodes for calculating the current moon phase, but none that gives me the date and time of the next full moon / new moon at a given geo location.

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## [How to automatically create multiple msg.selectRange payloads?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-automatically-create-multiple-msg-selectrange-payloads/77802)

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**Author:** [@AleXSR700](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AleXSR700)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2023 10:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-automatically-create-multiple-msg-selectrange-payloads/77802 "2023-04-29T10:04:55Z")

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Hello everyone, this is a bit difficult to explain, I think. I am trying to vary one message parameter but I need to vary it in a bunch of flows simultaneously. I want to change the ranges (like Excel ranges) A1:A22 …

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## [Commodity API for stock data?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/commodity-api-for-stock-data/78013)

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**Author:** [@damica51](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/damica51)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2023 21:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/commodity-api-for-stock-data/78013 "2023-04-28T21:57:22Z")

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I realize this is OFF TOPIC but I have been looking for a while and can't find anything. I use to use the (FREE) Commodities-Api to retrieve the real-time stock price of Gold, Silver, WTI Crude Oil, Brent Crude Oil, Nat…

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## [RAM Creeping | Top Command info contradictory](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ram-creeping-top-command-info-contradictory/77986)

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**Author:** [@Manikandan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manikandan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2023 21:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ram-creeping-top-command-info-contradictory/77986 "2023-04-28T21:50:37Z")

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Hi, In My Project , I am new to node-red. I have Node-red and Codesys running in my Raspberry PI hardware. The response of the TOP command is contradictory between the available RAM and the individual Application RAM …

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## [Json -\> Exec Function for Python](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-exec-function-for-python/78021)

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**Author:** [@krixen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krixen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2023 20:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-exec-function-for-python/78021 "2023-04-28T20:48:29Z")

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I have seen many topics in here about getting a json input into an exec call for python but a lot of the posts end before the answer is ever found. I have several python calls I intend to make in the node red dashboard,…

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## [Debug of msg.req of "HTTP IN" node does not show msg.req.headres, but msg.req.rawheaders](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-of-msg-req-of-http-in-node-does-not-show-msg-req-headres-but-msg-req-rawheaders/78023)

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**Author:** [@jfmateos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jfmateos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2023 19:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-of-msg-req-of-http-in-node-does-not-show-msg-req-headres-but-msg-req-rawheaders/78023 "2023-04-28T19:51:11Z")

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I have an HTTP IN node, linked to 2 debug nodes. The first one debugs msq.req, and it does not show any msg.req.headers property (it contains a rawHeaders one). Nevertheless, debugging msg.req.headers shows that the pr…

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## [Only pass date same or older](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/only-pass-date-same-or-older/78017)

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**Author:** [@madmax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/madmax)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2023 18:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/only-pass-date-same-or-older/78017 "2023-04-28T18:27:38Z")

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Hello! Is it possible to only pass on the flow if the date is the same? I have several payloads where there are dates in payload.date. 2023-05-25 2023-05-12 2023-05-01 2023-05-04 2023-04-25 2023-03-10 2023-04-25 …

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## [Google BigTable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-bigtable/78010)

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**Author:** [@hughsheehy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hughsheehy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2023 13:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-bigtable/78010 "2023-04-28T13:13:46Z")

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I was just looking to see if there was a node to interact with Google Bigtable. I don't see one in the general google nodes (Bit Query, yes. Big Table, no). Is there one hidden away somewhere? Or a HBase node? Big table…

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