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## [How to pick a msg from a msg stream](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pick-a-msg-from-a-msg-stream/75586)

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**Author:** [@bs-eng](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bs-eng)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 14:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pick-a-msg-from-a-msg-stream/75586 "2023-02-22T14:34:12Z")

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Hi there! I got the following scenario: sensor A is delivering continuously data by means of serial interface sensor B is delivering one trigger msg every once in a while (operator hits a button) What I am trying to …

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## [Node-red-contrib-uk-national-rail stopped working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-uk-national-rail-stopped-working/75579)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-uk-national-rail-stopped-working/75579 "2023-02-22T14:30:32Z")

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Is anyone else having trouble with this node? I'm using it to show a departures board for my local station. The table does refresh, but the trains shown do not go from the station code requested (I think they are depart…

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## [Struggeling with function to devide serial node response](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggeling-with-function-to-devide-serial-node-response/75584)

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**Author:** [@DirkB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DirkB)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggeling-with-function-to-devide-serial-node-response/75584 "2023-02-22T14:04:53Z")

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Hello all, I am pretty much stuck with the following problem. I am querying a device via serial node which is providing me with data. But the response of the device consists of different parts. The first part is an "…

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## [Move NPM packages from old NR installation to fresh NR](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/move-npm-packages-from-old-nr-installation-to-fresh-nr/75578)

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**Author:** [@WhiteLion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WhiteLion)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 13:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/move-npm-packages-from-old-nr-installation-to-fresh-nr/75578 "2023-02-22T13:23:19Z")

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I had the problem to move over all existing packages from my existing Node Red installation to another so I created a python script which may be useful for similar cases. (Maybe there are better solutions, if so let me k…

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## [How do extract specific topic from payload.msg and display in a dial on the DASHBOARD](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-extract-specific-topic-from-payload-msg-and-display-in-a-dial-on-the-dashboard/75509)

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**Author:** [@fritserasmus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fritserasmus)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 13:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-extract-specific-topic-from-payload-msg-and-display-in-a-dial-on-the-dashboard/75509 "2023-02-22T13:16:24Z")

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I have a feed as follows:- solarmd/energy/outputEnergy/bank1 : msg.payload : Object object sniu: false serialNumber: null deviceID: null lastUpdate: 1676979049723 voltageV: 54.425 currentA: 1.836 powerW: 99.88758 capaci…

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## [No puedo conectar Azure SQL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-puedo-conectar-azure-sql/75359)

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**Author:** [@sergiofernandez](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sergiofernandez)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 13:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-puedo-conectar-azure-sql/75359 "2023-02-22T13:11:46Z")

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Buenos días , no puedo hacer la conexión entre mi node red y azure SQL ,,alguien tiene algun tips?

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## [Setting to Global](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-to-global/75577)

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**Author:** [@meccip](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/meccip)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 13:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-to-global/75577 "2023-02-22T13:03:59Z")

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Hello, If I use to many payload store to global, will affect the memory use by nodered ? Thank you.

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## [Passing parameters to an HTTP GET request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-parameters-to-an-http-get-request/75575)

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**Author:** [@milner236](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/milner236)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 10:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-parameters-to-an-http-get-request/75575 "2023-02-22T10:14:56Z")

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Hey folks, came across something quite odd. I'm trying to run a GET request using a function node followed by an http node. I cant seem to manage to pass parameters to the request, seems like the request goes through a…

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## [After setting up zigbe2mqtt IN node, the Node-RED immediately disconnects and crashes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-setting-up-zigbe2mqtt-in-node-the-node-red-immediately-disconnects-and-crashes/75535)

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**Author:** [@SparrowCZ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SparrowCZ)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 10:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-setting-up-zigbe2mqtt-in-node-the-node-red-immediately-disconnects-and-crashes/75535 "2023-02-22T10:04:47Z")

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Hi, I'm a complete newbie, so please be patient, simple and explaining with your answers. I have RaspberryPi 2B, latest Raspbian image, Zigbee2MQTT with mosquito broker. No security except usernames and passwords Nod…

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## [Node-RED restart require every time when i install updated version of my Nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-restart-require-every-time-when-i-install-updated-version-of-my-nodes/75521)

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**Author:** [@raweee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/raweee)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-restart-require-every-time-when-i-install-updated-version-of-my-nodes/75521 "2023-02-22T09:42:57Z")

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Hi, I'm new in Node-RED' Nodes development, I have created a set of nodes to perform some specific tasks, These Nodes require continuous modifications and updates. But whenever i install update of my Nodes in Node-RED,…

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## [Extract mac and raw](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-mac-and-raw/75520)

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**Author:** [@ankit.prasad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ankit.prasad)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 09:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-mac-and-raw/75520 "2023-02-22T09:23:21Z")

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{"msg\_id":3004,"device\_info":{"device\_id":"0016","mac":"4091518a489a"},"data":\[{"type":8,"value":{"timestamp":"2023-02-21T22:15:56+05:00","type":"Unknown","mac":"bc572900a054","rssi":-36,"name":"KBPro\_290155","raw":"0201…

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## [Socket.gaierror: \[Errno -2\] Name does not resolve - Custom DOcker COntainer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/socket-gaierror-errno-2-name-does-not-resolve-custom-docker-container/75563)

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**Author:** [@u1903101](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/u1903101)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 09:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/socket-gaierror-errno-2-name-does-not-resolve-custom-docker-container/75563 "2023-02-22T09:22:19Z")

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Hardware: Rasberry Pi 4 aarch64 I build a custom docker container using the following docker file which install python with pachages supabase, boto3 and paho-mqtt. FROM nodered/node-red USER root RUN apk add --upda…

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## [Date Conversion from 2023-02-22T14:01:07+05:00 to 2023-1-22 14:34:21 (add 30min)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-conversion-from-2023-02-22t1407-05-00-to-2023-1-22-1421-add-30min/75572)

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**Author:** [@ankit.prasad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ankit.prasad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 09:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-conversion-from-2023-02-22t1407-05-00-to-2023-1-22-1421-add-30min/75572 "2023-02-22T09:14:31Z")

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How to format date FROM 2023-02-22T14:01:07+05:00 TO 2023-1-22 14:34:21 2023-1-22 14:34:21 Convert and add minutes +30 min UTC+5:30 min

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## [Gauge can not responsive help me!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-can-not-responsive-help-me/75510)

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**Author:** [@khunakon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/khunakon)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 08:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-can-not-responsive-help-me/75510 "2023-02-22T08:19:40Z")

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First, I'm new for Node-red . I'm trying to make this gauge respondsive in real time. I was initially able to send my data to the screen, but the gauge didn't move with the numbers. The reason why I don't use ui-gauge i…

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## [Unuasual timeStamp: "230222072038" to normal timestamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unuasual-timestamp-230222072038-to-normal-timestamp/75565)

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**Author:** [@Nice\_to\_have](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nice_to_have)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 07:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unuasual-timestamp-230222072038-to-normal-timestamp/75565 "2023-02-22T07:44:57Z")

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Hi, From my smartmeter I get a string with this timestamp: 230222075216 Wich stands for YYMMDDHHMMSS. I looked at other posts on this forum, but can't realy fugure out how to turn this into a normal timestamp that I c…

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## [Check MQTT Message exist in "File"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-mqtt-message-exist-in-file/75496)

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**Author:** [@nbech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nbech)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 04:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-mqtt-message-exist-in-file/75496 "2023-02-22T04:38:47Z")

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Im looking to take a published mqtt message and compare with a reference file to see if message payload is listed. Because my text conversions produces some false positives, Im looking to help that by taking the last h…

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## [HTTP Request node question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-question/75357)

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**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2023 00:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-question/75357 "2023-02-22T00:00:57Z")

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I am using a Node Red Alexa node that asks for me to renew my token from time to time by simply login in to 192.168.1.57:3456 (my Home Assistant IP). I would think, usually a bad sign, that a simple HTTP request node wo…

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## [Returned payload to Dashboard Form not showing without reload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/returned-payload-to-dashboard-form-not-showing-without-reload/75533)

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**Author:** [@fuad\_rock](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fuad_rock)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 23:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/returned-payload-to-dashboard-form-not-showing-without-reload/75533 "2023-02-21T23:15:33Z")

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I have a dashboard form where I'm passing a payload to show default values. But It's not showing the default value without reloading. Here are my nodes \[ { "id": "50310e642afe06ea", "type": "func…

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## [Gauge\_ui anpassen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-ui-anpassen/75519)

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**Author:** [@tuvok](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tuvok)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 21:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-ui-anpassen/75519 "2023-02-21T21:28:36Z")

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Hallo Zusammen, ich hoffe ich kann hier auch in Deutsch schreiben, da mein English nicht das Weltbeste ist. Ich möchte das ui\_gauge ein wenig anpassen und zwar möchte ich folgendes: die Schrift von Units kann man die…

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## [Problems with some nodes after disabling them from the pallet manager](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-some-nodes-after-disabling-them-from-the-pallet-manager/75524)

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**Author:** [@zhelyazko777](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zhelyazko777)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 20:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-some-nodes-after-disabling-them-from-the-pallet-manager/75524 "2023-02-21T20:03:15Z")

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Hi! I'm building my custom NodeRed nodes, but I'm facing a really strange issue while disabling and enabling some of them or some of the core nodes from the pallet manager. When I disable some node and then restart the N…

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## [Locked out of my account](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/locked-out-of-my-account/75528)

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**Author:** [@Sebas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sebas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 19:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/locked-out-of-my-account/75528 "2023-02-21T19:36:08Z")

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Hello I’m locked out of my account even though I reset all security parameters with the command "sudo node-red admin init" And reset with new names and new password or even no security. It locks me out? WTF?

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## [Press and hold works on desktop, doesn't work on tablet or phone](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/press-and-hold-works-on-desktop-doesnt-work-on-tablet-or-phone/75468)

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**Author:** [@WesleyFranken](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WesleyFranken)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 19:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/press-and-hold-works-on-desktop-doesnt-work-on-tablet-or-phone/75468 "2023-02-21T19:25:02Z")

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Dear community, I've been stuck on this for a few days now and I'm wondering if there's a fix for my problem. I've created a dashboard template which controls a sunscreen. When I press and hold it via a desktop PC it w…

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## [Dynamic counter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-counter/75487)

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**Author:** [@Flixm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Flixm)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 18:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-counter/75487 "2023-02-21T18:24:01Z")

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Hi there, I search for a node or a function which counts from 0 - 100 in different speed depends on the distance of the last input value. For example the input range is between 0-1500 the output from 0-100. If there's …

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## [How to proper debug custom node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-proper-debug-custom-node/9308)

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**Author:** [@Deca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Deca)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 17:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-proper-debug-custom-node/9308 "2023-02-21T17:19:48Z")

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Hi, I've created my fist custom node following the ufficial doc and so far it's fine, but is not really clear to me how to debug efficiently the node...everytime I modify something and want to test it out I need to re-i…

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## [Nodered Blows on Upload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-blows-on-upload/75498)

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**Author:** [@nodeautomata](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodeautomata)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 16:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-blows-on-upload/75498 "2023-02-21T16:53:42Z")

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I'm uploading files with Nodered. Works fine but blows chunks when the files go above a certain size, for example 30MB. I'm using HTTP input node. Is this normal, is there an easy workaround? I'm running on an AWS i…

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## [Delay node where reset only affects certain events?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-where-reset-only-affects-certain-events/75076)

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**Author:** [@reibuehl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/reibuehl)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 16:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-where-reset-only-affects-certain-events/75076 "2023-02-21T16:49:19Z")

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I have a message flow from a bunch of window sensors where I get open/close events. I would like to use them to give a message if a window is open for too long. For this I currently use a delay node that gets the open ev…

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## [How to get zigbee2mqtt/get to work?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-zigbee2mqtt-get-to-work/75513)

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**Author:** [@EcarDK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EcarDK)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 16:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-zigbee2mqtt-get-to-work/75513 "2023-02-21T16:39:31Z")

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Anyone know way I dont get any info back here? \[{"id":"70e1ef1389279691","type":"mqtt in","z":"4f9f6e947cc4c811","name":"","topic":"zigbee2mqtt/Annika Loft Lys/get","qos":"2","datatype":"auto-detect","broker":"6ca581fe0…

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## [Button with template node, send input msg to output with ng-click](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-with-template-node-send-input-msg-to-output-with-ng-click/75511)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-with-template-node-send-input-msg-to-output-with-ng-click/75511 "2023-02-21T13:58:29Z")

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I have button-template node that works well for me, but now I want to send the payload part of the input-msg together with the output-msg on ng-click. I searched all the relevant subject on this, but never found the righ…

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## [USB serial port Error: Inappropriate ioctl for device setting custom baud rate of 115200](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/usb-serial-port-error-inappropriate-ioctl-for-device-setting-custom-baud-rate-of-115200/75508)

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**Author:** [@DirkB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DirkB)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 12:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/usb-serial-port-error-inappropriate-ioctl-for-device-setting-custom-baud-rate-of-115200/75508 "2023-02-21T12:14:18Z")

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Hello together, when I try to setup my USB serial port device with the serial node I receive following error: "\[serialconfig:f60377cd5b554771\] Serieller Port /dev/bus/usb/001/005 FEHLER: Error: Error: Inappropriate ioc…

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## [Flows taking long to load and save - current flow file 7.5 MB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-taking-long-to-load-and-save-current-flow-file-7-5-mb/74889)

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**Author:** [@anilsagar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anilsagar)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2023 11:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-taking-long-to-load-and-save-current-flow-file-7-5-mb/74889 "2023-02-21T11:26:46Z")

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My flow file (with more than 50 tabs) is now 7.5 MB and it takes a long time to load and save flows. Node-red is running on T3 AWS instance with 8 GB RAM. Memory used is 22%. SSD also is 1/3rd used vs capacity available.…

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