# Latest

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## [Simulate speeding in node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simulate-speeding-in-node-red/72151)

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**Author:** [@mai](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mai)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2022 09:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simulate-speeding-in-node-red/72151 "2022-12-14T09:40:36Z")

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Hello, I was wondering if anyone has any idea how I can simulate speeding in node-red, like the data that can be collected through a laser speed gun or a radar... To put you in the situation, I need to generate this ki…

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## [Shelly 1PM Gen2 has no "mqtt\_update\_periode"?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly-1pm-gen2-has-no-mqtt-update-periode/72146)

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**Author:** [@escapist3734](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/escapist3734)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2022 09:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly-1pm-gen2-has-no-mqtt-update-periode/72146 "2022-12-14T09:10:54Z")

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Hello! Question: Can I set the update interval for status message in shelly 1pm Gen2 like in Gen1? Additional infos: I've managed to implement my shelly 1pm into node-red. With the xx/status/switch:0 I get nearly ev…

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## [Soap contrig WSDL Config Error: Error: self signed certificate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/soap-contrig-wsdl-config-error-error-self-signed-certificate/72136)

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**Author:** [@stzue](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stzue)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2022 09:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/soap-contrig-wsdl-config-error-error-self-signed-certificate/72136 "2022-12-14T09:37:39Z")

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Hello Together i'm a newbie and working around with a soap request no i got a problem when i ask the server some informations then is a WSDL Config Error: Error: self signed certificate error could anyone direct mi to …

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## [Where did the junction nodes go?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-did-the-junction-nodes-go/72153)

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**Author:** [@Frida](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Frida)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2022 08:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-did-the-junction-nodes-go/72153 "2022-12-14T08:47:32Z")

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On a mac with safari and 2 rpi's. When I copy a flow from one rpi to another. When I copy a flow with cmd e, current flow, my junction nodes are not included. When I use cmd a e, selected nodes, my junction nodes ar…

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## [Change Color in a text out node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-color-in-a-text-out-node/72166)

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**Author:** [@Damrak2022](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Damrak2022)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2022 06:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-color-in-a-text-out-node/72166 "2022-12-14T06:54:35Z")

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Hello, everyone, Since my English is unfortunately not so good anymore, I prefer to use Google Translator to formulate my question here. I'm looking for a simple way to change either the background color or the font co…

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## [Sending data from UI Template (Tabulator Table) to Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-data-from-ui-template-tabulator-table-to-chart/72162)

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**Author:** [@interscope101](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/interscope101)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2022 05:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-data-from-ui-template-tabulator-table-to-chart/72162 "2022-12-14T05:12:03Z")

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Hi, I have Tabulator Table in a UI Template and need to send data out to render a bar chart. Right now I am just trying to get the data flow working. I have a button in the column header that pops up a menu with a "ch…

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## [JSONata: $replace & /regex/](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-replace-regex/72076)

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**Author:** [@danielbrunt57](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/danielbrunt57)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2022 01:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-replace-regex/72076 "2022-12-14T01:45:27Z")

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I have this regex in Home Assistant that I want to replicate in NR via JSONata: regex\_replace(find="^\[0:\]\*",replace="") It replaces leading 0's or :'s until no match, with null. I have this so far which doesn't comple…

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## [Help with Angular HTML](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-angular-html/72096)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2022 00:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-angular-html/72096 "2022-12-14T00:51:29Z")

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I have a simple table which has a list of errors. I almost have what I'm looking for except that I do not know how to return something correctly. What I'd like to accomplish here is to return an index of the row selec…

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## [Raspberry pi: node red not installable any more with script from nodered.org](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-node-red-not-installable-any-more-with-script-from-nodered-org/72124)

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**Author:** [@Cyber](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cyber)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 23:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-node-red-not-installable-any-more-with-script-from-nodered-org/72124 "2022-12-13T23:45:13Z")

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Hello, I am trying since yesterday to install node red on a fresh raspbian. a) with the latest image with bullseye (the lite one!) it seems to be impossible to install with the script from Running on Raspberry Pi : Nod…

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## [Cannot change height box when width box \> 30](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-change-height-box-when-width-box-30/72068)

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**Author:** [@Loknong](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Loknong)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 22:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-change-height-box-when-width-box-30/72068 "2022-12-13T22:29:22Z")

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Hi, I follow this topic now I can increase the size of my chart over 30 boxes. but I only need height = 8 box. But when the width size is \> 30 boxes I cannot change the height size. Can you guy suggest Thanks,

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## [Logarithmic Scale Gauges](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logarithmic-scale-gauges/72072)

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**Author:** [@NeilB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NeilB)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 21:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logarithmic-scale-gauges/72072 "2022-12-13T21:44:30Z")

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I was delighted to discover that the Value Format within ui\_gauge supports simple math functions. For example, {{value \* 2 | number:0}} renders a gauge with a value label twice that indicated on the gauge. This was t…

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## [Vue JS chart is only updating after resizing window](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vue-js-chart-is-only-updating-after-resizing-window/68946)

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**Author:** [@ChankyTheConqueror](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChankyTheConqueror)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 21:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vue-js-chart-is-only-updating-after-resizing-window/68946 "2022-12-13T21:44:23Z")

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Hi guys, I have a strange issue which i can't really explain and i need your help in solving it. I have a live chart where im updating the series through an uibuilder block. It works but only if i resize my window. It's…

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## [Weakness in switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weakness-in-switch-node/72154)

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**Author:** [@abruno06](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abruno06)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 20:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weakness-in-switch-node/72154 "2022-12-13T20:20:14Z")

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Hello, While doing test on NR, I have been facing to this issue 13 Dec 07:35:45 - \[error\] \[switch:c316c1362446b8d3\] TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'hasOwnProperty') at processMessage (\[/home/mxxxxx/…

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## [About the number of data displayed in standard charts on the dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/about-the-number-of-data-displayed-in-standard-charts-on-the-dashboard/72009)

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**Author:** [@TerryT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TerryT)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 19:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/about-the-number-of-data-displayed-in-standard-charts-on-the-dashboard/72009 "2022-12-13T19:37:37Z")

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Hello, I try to display data published from the MQTT server on the standard chart of the dashboard, but the number of data displayed is limited to a range much smaller than the time or number of points specified on the …

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## [Rounding a value to another value from a pre-defined table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rounding-a-value-to-another-value-from-a-pre-defined-table/72132)

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**Author:** [@grant1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grant1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 18:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rounding-a-value-to-another-value-from-a-pre-defined-table/72132 "2022-12-13T18:15:46Z")

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Greetings. I am familiar with the various options and tools in Node-RED to do rounding of integers and floats, but can something like this be done? Let's assume I record an integer between 957 and 1021. Can one create…

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## [Error: EFATAL: Unsupported Buffer file-type for Video Version 3.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-efatal-unsupported-buffer-file-type-for-video-version-3-0/72108)

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**Author:** [@sgdva](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sgdva)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 15:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-efatal-unsupported-buffer-file-type-for-video-version-3-0/72108 "2022-12-13T15:37:38Z")

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Good day I just updated Node-RED container, I was able to send videos got by my camera in Home Assistant in the previous build 2.x, now with this update, whenever I try to send videos with my telegram bot it says that …

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## [Slice data from string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slice-data-from-string/72139)

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**Author:** [@Jurg1505](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jurg1505)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slice-data-from-string/72139 "2022-12-13T17:18:51Z")

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I want to slice data from a string. b'\\x00\\n' b'/ISk5\\\\2MT382-1003\\r\\n' b'\\r\\n' b'0-0:96.1.1(5A42424430303530313739353132)\\r\\n' It is from reading P1 meter. The name ISk5 and type 2MT382 and the serial number can vary…

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## [Access to the new local API on a TaHoma Box/Switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-to-the-new-local-api-on-a-tahoma-box-switch/70029)

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**Author:** [@Hubertus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hubertus)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-to-the-new-local-api-on-a-tahoma-box-switch/70029 "2022-12-13T17:04:56Z")

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After two days of wild experimenting - here is my approach to access the local API of my TaHoma switch: the documentation to turn on the developer mode GitHub - Somfy-Developer/Somfy-TaHoma-Developer-Mode: A collectio…

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## [How to edit a function node for telegram](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-edit-a-function-node-for-telegram/71870)

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**Author:** [@298christian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/298christian)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-edit-a-function-node-for-telegram/71870 "2022-12-13T16:57:32Z")

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Hello, I'm fighting for weeks and I did find no solution since my Java script knowledge is less than basic. :exploding\_head: I collect 2 temperature values via the serial port. I'm able to get the first on-demand via te…

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## [Clickable url with dynamic payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clickable-url-with-dynamic-payload/72083)

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**Author:** [@ch4oz4ngel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ch4oz4ngel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clickable-url-with-dynamic-payload/72083 "2022-12-13T16:25:18Z")

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Is there a way to create a dashboard button with a url that is updated by payload. It is recognized in the debug but by pressing the button nothing happens in the browser. \[ { "id": "7db57965.76d468", …

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## [ServerTime in Function Node formated for InfluxDB2 (RFC3339)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/servertime-in-function-node-formated-for-influxdb2-rfc3339/72079)

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**Author:** [@Starfoxfs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Starfoxfs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/servertime-in-function-node-formated-for-influxdb2-rfc3339/72079 "2022-12-13T16:04:26Z")

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Hi, how can i format the ServerTime (Now) for InfluxDB2 ? It needs the RFC3339 Format. (new Date()).toISOString() won´t work, i get an Error from InfluxDB Node "bad Timestamp"

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## [Input Text Button Value into a JSON object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-text-button-value-into-a-json-object/72130)

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**Author:** [@Asad.Khan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Asad.Khan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 15:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-text-button-value-into-a-json-object/72130 "2022-12-13T15:00:16Z")

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Hy! i am having an issue. I want to take the input value that is comming from text input and i want to store it in text field of JSON object. Is there ant solution. In short whatever i type in input node i want it to be …

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## [Combine set temp and actual temp (step function and linear function) in a linear dashboard chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combine-set-temp-and-actual-temp-step-function-and-linear-function-in-a-linear-dashboard-chart/72134)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 14:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combine-set-temp-and-actual-temp-step-function-and-linear-function-in-a-linear-dashboard-chart/72134 "2022-12-13T14:50:51Z")

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\[{"id":"01d3348b76537132","type":"tab","label":"random / step function","disabled":false,"info":"","env":\[\]},{"id":"5a9e42e240b0d7e8","type":"function","z":"01d3348b76537132","name":"random set temperature","func":"msg.p…

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## [Media Node problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/media-node-problem/71456)

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**Author:** [@mariulin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mariulin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/media-node-problem/71456 "2022-12-13T13:55:34Z")

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I've a "media node" that, in his link (Animazione\_Meteosat/meteo\_animato.gif), point an animated GIF that is build every hour, but in dashboard the image never appear Appear only when I deploy from the editor, stay visi…

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## [Inserting into MSSQL-Plus Node through Dashboard Form Inputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inserting-into-mssql-plus-node-through-dashboard-form-inputs/72095)

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**Author:** [@KAMERONSWENSON](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KAMERONSWENSON)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 13:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inserting-into-mssql-plus-node-through-dashboard-form-inputs/72095 "2022-12-13T13:05:52Z")

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I am trying to insert values into MSSQL node. I input values from a form then click a submit button to insert the values to the database. The values come out in an object. I use the change nodes to parse each of those va…

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## [Read outdoor temperature with alexa](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-outdoor-temperature-with-alexa/71700)

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**Author:** [@franz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/franz)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 12:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-outdoor-temperature-with-alexa/71700 "2022-12-13T12:00:59Z")

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good morning, i use NodeRED3.0.2 on docker i installed node-red-contrib-alexa-cakebaked i have mosquitto and domoticz How do I make an alexa logger, that is, make alexa upon receiving the word 'external', activate th…

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## [Transform data into InfluxDB data type(tags and fields)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/transform-data-into-influxdb-data-type-tags-and-fields/71040)

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**Author:** [@sai.teja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sai.teja)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 10:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/transform-data-into-influxdb-data-type-tags-and-fields/71040 "2022-12-13T10:08:40Z")

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Hello all, I am trying to receive data from plc and send it to influxDB. I am currently using switch node and change node to transform data into influx dB data type. This is my flow I currently named the variables ac…

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## [Can't change code in a function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-change-code-in-a-function-node/72058)

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**Author:** [@dubbfredda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dubbfredda)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 08:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-change-code-in-a-function-node/72058 "2022-12-13T08:11:38Z")

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Hi, I have problem with Node-red and function nodes. Can’t change/write code in a function node. Nothing happens if I try to type anything in the code section. Almost as the code is write protected! Picture from old…

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## [Push button using node-red-contrib-lot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/push-button-using-node-red-contrib-lot/72101)

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**Author:** [@Dilan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dilan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 07:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/push-button-using-node-red-contrib-lot/72101 "2022-12-13T07:34:47Z")

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Hi guys, Help me how to control or setup push button in node red using node-red-contrib-lot. I try using it but I only control the led. The push button doesn't work. Give me advice how to control the push button using n…

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## [How to handle payload names with blank space](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-handle-payload-names-with-blank-space/72056)

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**Author:** [@schmarra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/schmarra)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2022 07:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-handle-payload-names-with-blank-space/72056 "2022-12-13T07:18:32Z")

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Hi, I´m using a module (node-red-contrib-luxtronik2-ws) to read data from my heat pump controller. Target is to share the info on the dashboard. Related to that there are a few questions: Some of the output payload …

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