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## [Feature: Link-out nodes get a separate Index to show all connected link-in nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-link-out-nodes-get-a-separate-index-to-show-all-connected-link-in-nodes/74595)

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**Author:** [@andesse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andesse)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2023 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-link-out-nodes-get-a-separate-index-to-show-all-connected-link-in-nodes/74595 "2023-02-06T08:32:53Z")

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Hi, I didn’t found anything related searching trough post… It would be good if the link-out nodes have a second index in the setup that shows all connected link-in nodes, instead of searching them in the big list where …

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## [Tuya - Nodered - Curtain-Switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tuya-nodered-curtain-switch/74741)

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**Author:** [@einfach112](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/einfach112)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2023 08:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tuya-nodered-curtain-switch/74741 "2023-02-06T08:06:09Z")

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Hello i have 5 Curatin Switches. There work fine with the smart life app. i want to controll the curtain with a the Nodered Dashboard-Button. But i dont know how i can do it? have anyone a flow for me that i can impo…

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## [Storing the logs securely](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-the-logs-securely/74770)

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**Author:** [@ponguru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ponguru)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2023 07:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-the-logs-securely/74770 "2023-02-06T07:57:37Z")

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We are preparing docker image with custom node. And the custome node writes log into log file (per second). Initially we thought of using docker volumes to store the logs into share folders (volume), but this approach h…

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## [Node-red-ffmpeg - Simple file convertion example](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ffmpeg-simple-file-convertion-example/74651)

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**Author:** [@cdacruz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cdacruz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2023 07:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ffmpeg-simple-file-convertion-example/74651 "2023-02-06T07:55:18Z")

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Hi @kevinGodell , and everyone, I'm looking for a simple file conversion example with the node-red-ffmpeg. Something like "ffmpeg -i input.mp4 output.avi" well simpliest way to do that with the ffmpeg node. Can anyone…

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## [Has anyone tried... Pi Cockpit?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-anyone-tried-pi-cockpit/74538)

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**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2023 04:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-anyone-tried-pi-cockpit/74538 "2023-02-06T04:15:11Z")

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Has anyone tried using Pi-Cockpit to manage and control their Raspberry Pi(es) ?? Looks like an interesting idea. Also FREE for up to 5 Pi(es).

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## [String handling remove newline](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/string-handling-remove-newline/74620)

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**Author:** [@jspv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jspv)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2023 22:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/string-handling-remove-newline/74620 "2023-02-05T22:41:43Z")

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I am getting out of an exec mode: msg.payload : string\[11\] "2498101658↵" but what I need is: msg.payload : string\[10\] "2498101658" I have tried the string mode without success.

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## [Long text export](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/long-text-export/74062)

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**Author:** [@danieleronchi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/danieleronchi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2023 22:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/long-text-export/74062 "2023-02-05T22:09:09Z")

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Good evening, i need to export in a .txt file a long text modified by some funcion. The example of text is 0 0 0 {{{some var}}} 0 0 0 I've try something like var a = 0 0 0 0 but this is not correct. Any ideas? …

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## [Send dynamic topic mqtt data to mysql](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-dynamic-topic-mqtt-data-to-mysql/74751)

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**Author:** [@atugrul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/atugrul)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2023 21:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-dynamic-topic-mqtt-data-to-mysql/74751 "2023-02-05T21:55:59Z")

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Hello, i have a flow that 16 different sensor values recieve from mqtt. node as id msg.topic : "SENS/12532/ID" msg.payload : 12532 node as temp msg.topic : "SENS/12532/TEMP" msg.payload : 24 node as humidity msg…

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## [Expired cert on https://social.nodered.org/](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/expired-cert-on-https-social-nodered-org/74731)

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**Author:** [@MyRandomThoughts](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MyRandomThoughts)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2023 19:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/expired-cert-on-https-social-nodered-org/74731 "2023-02-05T19:21:10Z")

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Not sure where else to post this, but the certificate for the above site has expired and needs to be renewed. Following from Nicks twitter post: Node-RED Nodes (@red\_nodes): "If you want to keep following updates, you c…

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## [Field mapping does not work as expected in node-red-contrib-oracledb-mod](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/field-mapping-does-not-work-as-expected-in-node-red-contrib-oracledb-mod/74745)

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**Author:** [@xtrailrunner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xtrailrunner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2023 18:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/field-mapping-does-not-work-as-expected-in-node-red-contrib-oracledb-mod/74745 "2023-02-05T18:58:03Z")

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Hi, i'm using the contrib node for Oracle DB to insert some values into the database. There was already a thread with a similar issue: (Writing Insert query inside node-red-contrib-oracledb-mod). The incoming msg.payl…

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## [Modbus flow for multiple reads](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-flow-for-multiple-reads/74577)

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**Author:** [@thalesmaoa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thalesmaoa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2023 18:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-flow-for-multiple-reads/74577 "2023-02-05T18:19:41Z")

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There are numerous posts regarding this topic, but none of them are specific to my question. I need to talk to 36 inverters. I'm using node-red-contrib-modbus 5.25.0, serial RTU. In order to perform a good flow and que…

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## [Email attachment | Invalid file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-attachment-invalid-file/74550)

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**Author:** [@Manikandan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manikandan)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2023 18:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-attachment-invalid-file/74550 "2023-02-05T18:18:14Z")

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Hi all, I’m looking for some help with a flow. I would like to attach a file on my email. The node-red is successfully sending it, but unfortunately while receiving it. it appears to be a invalid file with no data on it…

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## [Make Api to PUT data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-api-to-put-data/74735)

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**Author:** [@muhammadridluan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/muhammadridluan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2023 15:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-api-to-put-data/74735 "2023-02-05T15:34:09Z")

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Hi Everyone, I still learn how to make api to put data on mysql, can you explaint, how to make it?

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## [Debug node status color and shape can't be modified using msg.status](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-node-status-color-and-shape-cant-be-modified-using-msg-status/74726)

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**Author:** [@kaushalkumarjoshi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kaushalkumarjoshi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2023 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-node-status-color-and-shape-cant-be-modified-using-msg-status/74726 "2023-02-05T13:48:21Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to modify debug node status shape and color using msg.status property or any other method? If not, will it be a good feature to be implemented for visual debugging? Best Regards

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## [How to Initialize a slider AND indicate a change](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-initialize-a-slider-and-indicate-a-change/74717)

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**Author:** [@nfarrier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nfarrier)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2023 13:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-initialize-a-slider-and-indicate-a-change/74717 "2023-02-05T13:10:13Z")

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I have a Slider change a Gauge and also sends the position on to an Arduino. I've added an Inject node to initialize the Slider's position when the flow is deployed, which does change the Slider's position, but that num…

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## [I need help to control a servo from a node-red dashboard with esp-32](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-need-help-to-control-a-servo-from-a-node-red-dashboard-with-esp-32/74711)

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**Author:** [@Surfb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Surfb)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2023 11:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-need-help-to-control-a-servo-from-a-node-red-dashboard-with-esp-32/74711 "2023-02-05T11:42:50Z")

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I'm trying to control a servo from a node-red but I can't, I hope you can help me, thanks

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## [Store a state of a value "flow.set"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-a-state-of-a-value-flow-set/74694)

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**Author:** [@maxmueller50](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maxmueller50)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2023 10:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-a-state-of-a-value-flow-set/74694 "2023-02-05T10:29:00Z")

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Hi maybe I don't have understand right the function flow.set... ; and flow.get... ; the whole project works as well, but in special situations I could detect irregularities I find out, that I noticed that states of va…

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## [Problems deleting a group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-deleting-a-group/74719)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2023 10:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-deleting-a-group/74719 "2023-02-05T10:10:44Z")

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Do other folks see this behaviour? It seems only to happen after you delete a junction. NR 3.0.2, node.js 16.19.0 Make a group containing inject, junction and debug nodes. Deploy. Select and delete the junction. D…

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## [Light Automations to Change Brightness/Temp. Every Hour - Is This The Best Way (New Big Timer Every Hour)?)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-automations-to-change-brightness-temp-every-hour-is-this-the-best-way-new-big-timer-every-hour/74529)

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**Author:** [@ez2remember](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ez2remember)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2023 09:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-automations-to-change-brightness-temp-every-hour-is-this-the-best-way-new-big-timer-every-hour/74529 "2023-02-05T09:07:15Z")

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Hi, I have two Elgato Keylights at my desk and I have set up automations at every hour to change the brightness and color temperature throughout the workday. I use a new Big Timer node for every hour. I am just wonderi…

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## [Tado api 'call for heat ' status?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tado-api-call-for-heat-status/74648)

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**Author:** [@peter1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/peter1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2023 08:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tado-api-call-for-heat-status/74648 "2023-02-05T08:54:00Z")

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I have got the api working for most api calls sucessfully. However I cannot find where the api reports the status of the ' call for heat' ie contact closed for Heating! The most obvious field of Heating Power seems to …

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## [Change Serial COM Port from webpage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-serial-com-port-from-webpage/74461)

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**Author:** [@Johrdan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Johrdan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 February 2023 20:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-serial-com-port-from-webpage/74461 "2023-02-04T20:12:26Z")

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Hi, I am using Node-RED to connect my laptop to a device that has serial communication and is connected to COM5. I am receiving the data in Node-RED through a serial in node and showing the data in a webpage by using uib…

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## [Centre Dashboard Text](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/centre-dashboard-text/74690)

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**Author:** [@03397](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/03397)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 February 2023 19:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/centre-dashboard-text/74690 "2023-02-04T19:50:39Z")

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Guys, I want to canter the text of my dashboard tab(Heating Upstairs) see below. I have find some info about using CSS styling but nothing worked.

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## [Dashboard token authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-token-authentication/74692)

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**Author:** [@dth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dth)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 February 2023 19:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-token-authentication/74692 "2023-02-04T19:19:51Z")

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Is there a way to implement entirely custom authentication for the dashboard? I found this: https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remember-me-for-node-red-dashboard/40677 But is unclear if the HTTP request parameters can be …

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## [Change width of dropdown list](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-width-of-dropdown-list/74703)

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**Author:** [@tcr000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcr000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 February 2023 17:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-width-of-dropdown-list/74703 "2023-02-04T17:47:37Z")

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I would like to change the width of the dropdown list in the dashboard dropdown node. There seems to be a minimum width set. Ideally I would like to set both the width of the label and the width of the dropdown so I can …

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## [How to send text command from N-R to Google Home, assistant?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-text-command-from-n-r-to-google-home-assistant/74633)

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**Author:** [@Olaa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Olaa)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [4 February 2023 17:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-text-command-from-n-r-to-google-home-assistant/74633 "2023-02-04T17:44:16Z")

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You can relatively easily send emails and SMS in Node-Red. Trying to find a GateWay solution based on sending text to GoogleHome, Assistant. My problem is that I have several good devices, lights, sockets, relays that ar…

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## [Performance get/set variables. different methods](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/performance-get-set-variables-different-methods/74357)

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**Author:** [@edterbak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edterbak)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [4 February 2023 14:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/performance-get-set-variables-different-methods/74357 "2023-02-04T14:32:45Z")

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Hello, I have a performance question. There are multiple methods of getting and setting variables. I would like to know what is adviced, or what gives the best performance between them. Question 1: what method is advi…

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## [How to SELECT from MySQL and then INSERT result in MSSQL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-select-from-mysql-and-then-insert-result-in-mssql/74643)

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**Author:** [@sahsha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sahsha)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 February 2023 11:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-select-from-mysql-and-then-insert-result-in-mssql/74643 "2023-02-04T11:46:45Z")

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Please suggest a method where I get data using MySQL SELECT column 1, column 2, ..... column n FROM MySQL\_database then insert the results using MSSQL node INSERT INTO MSSQL\_database (column 1, column 2, ..... col…

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## [Installation goes wrong about node-red-contrib-teachable-machine](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-goes-wrong-about-node-red-contrib-teachable-machine/74563)

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**Author:** [@lpj669](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lpj669)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [4 February 2023 09:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-goes-wrong-about-node-red-contrib-teachable-machine/74563 "2023-02-04T09:00:17Z")

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ello everyone. After installing Node-red-contrib-teachable-machine in node-red, the ERR\_DLOPEN\_FAILED message appears, as shown in the figure. The program cannot be deployed. How to solve this problem? I hopesomeone can…

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## [IPv6 connect/disconnect issue with mqtt in or out nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ipv6-connect-disconnect-issue-with-mqtt-in-or-out-nodes/74444)

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**Author:** [@lepgithub](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lepgithub)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 February 2023 02:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ipv6-connect-disconnect-issue-with-mqtt-in-or-out-nodes/74444 "2023-02-04T02:15:43Z")

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I'm slowly moving my projects to utilize IPv6, but I found an issue while using a single MQTT IN or OUT node where during a modified node deployment 50% of the time it will disconnect from an IPv6 only broker. I can rep…

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## [RGB 8x8x8: Node-rec-contrib-image-tools ... How to?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rgb-8x8x8-node-rec-contrib-image-tools-how-to/74632)

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**Author:** [@Triark](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Triark)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 February 2023 01:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rgb-8x8x8-node-rec-contrib-image-tools-how-to/74632 "2023-02-04T01:09:27Z")

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I use the node-rec-contrib-image-tools, with JIMP... which is great :wink: but I have a small "jam"... Can you help me please? I generate a QR Code with the node, and later I resize it (because I have to present it wit…

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