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## [Base64 to image file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/base64-to-image-file/71971)

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**Author:** [@u1903101](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/u1903101)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/base64-to-image-file/71971 "2022-12-10T08:01:01Z")

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How do I save this to a file? I am new to nodered and finding this confusing. :thinking:

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## [Public package removal request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/public-package-removal-request/71969)

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**Author:** [@dudest](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dudest)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 06:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/public-package-removal-request/71969 "2022-12-10T06:51:02Z")

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Hello, In publishing my first node I made a couple mistakes and removed it from npm. Unfortunately it's still available on flows.nodered.org. from reading this thread: How to remove a node (package) published on flows.n…

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## [Node red error when starting error 1C80006B](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-error-when-starting-error-1c80006b/71947)

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**Author:** [@subjects](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/subjects)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 00:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-error-when-starting-error-1c80006b/71947 "2022-12-10T00:01:49Z")

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Hi first timr using the forum. I have just install the gree HVAC node and when I deployed 1 instance of the node it worked perfectly. Adding another node has caused node red to crash. When I restart Node Red I get the…

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## [Extracting data from a msg object with a number in it's name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-data-from-a-msg-object-with-a-number-in-its-name/71680)

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**Author:** [@TadyTheFish](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TadyTheFish)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 21:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-data-from-a-msg-object-with-a-number-in-its-name/71680 "2022-12-09T21:36:27Z")

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Hello I'm trying process data coming from the OpenWeatherMap node but i'm stuck on one parameter that has a number in it's name and the template complains about formatting. So I want to check if msg.data.snow exist…

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## [Node-Red on Odroid C4 stop when closing SSH connection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-odroid-c4-stop-when-closing-ssh-connection/71933)

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**Author:** [@vincentducate](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vincentducate)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 19:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-odroid-c4-stop-when-closing-ssh-connection/71933 "2022-12-09T19:56:11Z")

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Hi, Why does Node-Red stops working on my Odroid C4 when i'm closing the ssh connection. I'm new to this so I have no clue where to look for a solution. Regards, Vincent

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## [Ping ip dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ping-ip-dashboard/71936)

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**Author:** [@DennisD88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DennisD88)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 19:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ping-ip-dashboard/71936 "2022-12-09T19:33:35Z")

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Hi everyone, I am new with Node Red. I want make a dashboard with Ping status (Latency dashboard). I want to ping a IP and I want the see on the dashboard its online (ping succesfull sent) or offline (no response) and t…

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## [Post API to Zulip server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/post-api-to-zulip-server/71831)

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**Author:** [@lesmar96](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lesmar96)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 18:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/post-api-to-zulip-server/71831 "2022-12-09T18:16:01Z")

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I have the basics of Node-Red, but I am pretty green on APIs to web services. I have done it once or twice in the past and Node-Red made it so easy, such as the OpenWeatherMap node. But now I am trying a POST Api to our…

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## [Multi-state switch + passthrough / msg parts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multi-state-switch-passthrough-msg-parts/70069)

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**Author:** [@interscope101](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/interscope101)\
**Replies:** 52\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 17:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multi-state-switch-passthrough-msg-parts/70069 "2022-12-09T17:38:48Z")

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Hi there, I've been going in circles trying to get this (seemingly simple) config. I have a UI input template sending data to UI text node display. From the same input there is going to be two independent sets of d…

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## [Reading data from MSSQL for a date range using DatePicker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-data-from-mssql-for-a-date-range-using-datepicker/71928)

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**Author:** [@maskmanwithsword](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maskmanwithsword)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-data-from-mssql-for-a-date-range-using-datepicker/71928 "2022-12-09T17:31:42Z")

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Hi, Im having problem when reading data from MSSQL. I can't get the SQL statement right and get this error always. I did try to change the format type to the same as MSSQL, but it didn't work. this is my flow: f…

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## [Unexpected Behavior of Text Input node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unexpected-behavior-of-text-input-node/71931)

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**Author:** [@besselfunct](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/besselfunct)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 17:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unexpected-behavior-of-text-input-node/71931 "2022-12-09T17:30:35Z")

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Hi, I've posted on here previously about trying to create something akin to an HMI using Node-Red. I've got a setup that is "working" currently. I have some user parameters that I want to set, and then send onwards to a…

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## [WASM powered Node-RED in a browser?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wasm-powered-node-red-in-a-browser/71898)

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**Author:** [@Steveorevo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steveorevo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wasm-powered-node-red-in-a-browser/71898 "2022-12-09T17:18:31Z")

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WASM Node-RED. Yeah, it’s a little cRazY, off the beaten path, and just plain nuts. But it does give birth to possibilities (if one’s creative enough to think out of the box). What is it? WASM (or WebAssembly), with a t…

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## [Address multiple Outputs in a function node by name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/address-multiple-outputs-in-a-function-node-by-name/71927)

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**Author:** [@TheArcher](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheArcher)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 16:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/address-multiple-outputs-in-a-function-node-by-name/71927 "2022-12-09T16:38:11Z")

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Hello, I am currently using function nodes with multiple outputs. I know how to address them in the return statement, but I would like to address outputs defined directly with node.send() either via their index or, if a…

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## [Russian translations for Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/russian-translations-for-node-red/71916)

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**Author:** [@dodther](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dodther)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/russian-translations-for-node-red/71916 "2022-12-09T16:36:22Z")

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hi all. I like the project and would like to see it in my native language. To begin with, I decided to try my hand at a small module that I use myself. And now I want to add it to the general branch. The description say…

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## [How do I set flow variables to preserve their value over a restart?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-set-flow-variables-to-preserve-their-value-over-a-restart/71923)

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**Author:** [@Mikee1234K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mikee1234K)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 16:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-set-flow-variables-to-preserve-their-value-over-a-restart/71923 "2022-12-09T16:35:38Z")

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I have variables which add up during the day, for example power usgae, solar production etc. At midnight, I reset them to 0. So all is fine until I restart Node Red, as these values (I use flow.set/flow.get) then get los…

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## [Trying to convert string to time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-convert-string-to-time/71915)

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**Author:** [@Mikee1234K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mikee1234K)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 16:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-convert-string-to-time/71915 "2022-12-09T16:17:44Z")

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I am trying to convert a string to a time. The string is in payload.last\_change and is something like this: "/Date(1670584440811+0000)/" If I use this to convert the number to the time it works: var a = new Date(16705…

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## [Connection lost - dashboard (and editor)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-lost-dashboard-and-editor/71890)

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**Author:** [@aams](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aams)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 16:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-lost-dashboard-and-editor/71890 "2022-12-09T16:14:12Z")

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Hi, I had an issue earlier this week that you all helped solve (Thank you!). I have another, not sure if anyone has advice how to solve it. Seemingly randomly, the "connection lost" error will show up on the dashboard,…

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## [Mosquttio tls works - but nodered needs no certificates?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mosquttio-tls-works-but-nodered-needs-no-certificates/71909)

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**Author:** [@escapist3734](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/escapist3734)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 15:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mosquttio-tls-works-but-nodered-needs-no-certificates/71909 "2022-12-09T15:26:58Z")

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Hey I've managed to implement tls on mosquitto broker. on CLI everything works fine. I connect the broker to my nodered and ticked "TLS" but in the configuration I have NOT upload any certificate and it works!? my c…

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## [Data in influxdb](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-in-influxdb/71753)

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**Author:** [@HansPeter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HansPeter)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 13:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-in-influxdb/71753 "2022-12-09T13:56:40Z")

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Hello, i have no experience with Node-Red, please help, because I tried for hours without success. I read my energy counter with Tasmota flashed NodeMCU and sent the values over MQTT to Mosquitto broker. With MQTT Expl…

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## [Is Node-Red feasible for ETL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-node-red-feasible-for-etl/71855)

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**Author:** [@carl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/carl)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 13:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-node-red-feasible-for-etl/71855 "2022-12-09T13:00:19Z")

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Hi All. I'm a Node-RED noob. Trying to figure out if Node-RED is a feasible option to import multiple csv files, perform some transforms ie. merges, joins, field level changes and mappings across staging tables. Usual E…

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## [Count how many times the same unknown json value comes thru](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/count-how-many-times-the-same-unknown-json-value-comes-thru/71736)

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**Author:** [@s3m1s0n1c](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/s3m1s0n1c)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 12:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/count-how-many-times-the-same-unknown-json-value-comes-thru/71736 "2022-12-09T12:53:30Z")

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Hey Brains Trust, I'm trying to do some stats for paging decoder I used a tcp to receive the JSON data from paging system I separate the data into Address, Alias and Agency & timestamp I would like to graph or get st…

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## [This async unittest never fails when it should](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/this-async-unittest-never-fails-when-it-should/71912)

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**Author:** [@kakyoism](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kakyoism)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 12:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/this-async-unittest-never-fails-when-it-should/71912 "2022-12-09T12:00:13Z")

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I'm bothered by this test below, where it never fails var should = require('should'); var helper = require("node-red-node-test-helper"); var targetNode = require("../node.js"); helper.init(require.resolve('node-red'));…

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## [Smart Nora + temperature?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/smart-nora-temperature/71911)

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**Author:** [@myozone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/myozone)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 11:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/smart-nora-temperature/71911 "2022-12-09T11:53:47Z")

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I've just started playing with Smart Nora and wondering how to send temperature to a SN sensor node? I have a test that works but not sure the right way to implement it in a flow. the test inject is like this { "te…

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## [Unable to create another node-red instance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-create-another-node-red-instance/71902)

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**Author:** [@sahsha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sahsha)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 10:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-create-another-node-red-instance/71902 "2022-12-09T10:25:13Z")

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I followed the above :point\_up: post. and using the below :point\_down: command to create another Node-RED instance. node-red -u /node-red-1881 -p 1881 But got an error :point\_down: node:internal/fs/utils:347 throw…

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## [OPC UA Multiple Interval settings while using Subscription Option](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-multiple-interval-settings-while-using-subscription-option/71910)

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**Author:** [@Manikandan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manikandan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 10:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-multiple-interval-settings-while-using-subscription-option/71910 "2022-12-09T10:15:53Z")

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hi, In my project, I was trying to set the OPC UA Subscription with two intervals using specific variable value \[ true \] from the read information received from the opc ua Client.and as soon as the value of variable cha…

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## [Debug node disabled but keep printing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-node-disabled-but-keep-printing/71886)

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**Author:** [@andre\_x](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andre_x)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 10:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-node-disabled-but-keep-printing/71886 "2022-12-09T10:01:07Z")

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Hi all! I have a couple of debug node that I've disabled but they keep printing in the debug section. I've tried to enable them, deploy, disable them and deploy again, but they keep printing!!! I don't know what else …

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## [Please help me understand this error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-help-me-understand-this-error/71906)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 09:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-help-me-understand-this-error/71906 "2022-12-09T09:51:52Z")

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I'll keep it brief: I'm getting this error and can't find the person causing it. {"topic":"ERROR\_REPORT/TimePi/Telemetry","error":{"message":"ping: sendmsg: Network is unreachable\\n Please check that your service prov…

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## [Can we use Jest for unit test?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-use-jest-for-unit-test/13154)

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**Author:** [@fangzhu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fangzhu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 09:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-use-jest-for-unit-test/13154 "2022-12-09T09:41:17Z")

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The example in the document uses mocha for unit test using de-red-node-test-helper . Can we use Jest to test node?

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## [How do I disable a helper button once a physical switch is toggled?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-disable-a-helper-button-once-a-physical-switch-is-toggled/71904)

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**Author:** [@technokul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/technokul)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 07:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-disable-a-helper-button-once-a-physical-switch-is-toggled/71904 "2022-12-09T07:56:59Z")

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All my motion inputs have been converted to helper button to have a single press output rather than an on or a off out put. I use these button and their presses to set various lights "on" and "off" in our office. Probl…

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## [My node unit test always times out](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-node-unit-test-always-times-out/71905)

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**Author:** [@kakyoism](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kakyoism)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 07:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-node-unit-test-always-times-out/71905 "2022-12-09T07:19:09Z")

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I'm trying to follow node-red-node-test-helper's doc to unittest a custom node. However, although the node loads OK, the functional test always times out. See my mocha spec below: var should = require('should'); var h…

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## [Not able to start two streams after recovery](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-to-start-two-streams-after-recovery/71848)

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**Author:** [@technokul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/technokul)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2022 06:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-to-start-two-streams-after-recovery/71848 "2022-12-09T06:26:41Z")

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This flow was working flawlessly until I deleted Node-RED and recovered it from a back up. The second stream i.e. resetting the timer and then switching off the lights doesnt at all work now. The second stream or ou…

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