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## [Node-red-contrib-mongodb4](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-mongodb4/71574)

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**Author:** [@mrSidX](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrSidX)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 17:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-mongodb4/71574 "2022-12-02T17:14:56Z")

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Moving to node-red-contrib-mongodb4 and I'm having issues. I can perform a find operation, but I cannot for the life of me pass in any options like $sort or $limit From a function node, I setup the collection and opera…

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## [Pasting multiline text into inject node issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pasting-multiline-text-into-inject-node-issue/71618)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 16:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pasting-multiline-text-into-inject-node-issue/71618 "2022-12-02T16:42:45Z")

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When pasting some multiline text into input node as a string, it seems to be replacing linefeed/CRs with just a plain space. Which is making it tricky to split the text into lines My workaround is to paste into a text …

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## [How to Restart Flows automaticaly?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-restart-flows-automaticaly/71177)

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**Author:** [@strbaknxp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/strbaknxp)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 15:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-restart-flows-automaticaly/71177 "2022-12-02T15:10:31Z")

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Hi, I would like to ask, I am running the same flow on more machines (or the same machine more ports), and I would like to automatically update all running instances by actualized flow. It's some way how can I do that? …

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## [Manipulate Json format before sending in MQTT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manipulate-json-format-before-sending-in-mqtt/71588)

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**Author:** [@Jhobean](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jhobean)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 14:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manipulate-json-format-before-sending-in-mqtt/71588 "2022-12-02T14:37:25Z")

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Hi, I'm new in the world of API and json format. I start my first project with some IOT device. I take the value of my Temperature sensor with HTTP Request on Sensecap API. I curently use TagoIO website for my alarm a…

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## [Port = RED.settings.uiPort - not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/port-red-settings-uiport-not-working/71608)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 14:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/port-red-settings-uiport-not-working/71608 "2022-12-02T14:11:38Z")

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I am trying to get the active node-RED port in a function node. I read a lot of topics about this, but in my case this doesn't seem to work. In my settings file, it looks like this: When I make a statement like this …

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## [Update Script installs NodeJS 10 instead of 16](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-script-installs-nodejs-10-instead-of-16/71510)

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**Author:** [@DerMega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DerMega)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-script-installs-nodejs-10-instead-of-16/71510 "2022-12-02T13:44:52Z")

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Hey Guys, I try to update my Node-Red via the script on a RPi3 with a buster installation. The script detects nodejs v10.24.1 an uninstalls it. But then installs v10.24.1 again even when I force it to install nodejs 18…

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## [Importing data from MSSQL into a table in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-data-from-mssql-into-a-table-in-dashboard/71551)

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**Author:** [@ALIEN](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ALIEN)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 11:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-data-from-mssql-into-a-table-in-dashboard/71551 "2022-12-02T11:47:30Z")

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Hello, Thanks in advance for your help. I have a table in MSSQL and I want to import these data into a table in my dashboard. I'm sure that query for selecting data is true but I have an error in my function for convert…

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## [Meaning of globals.get("mysql");](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/meaning-of-globals-get-mysql/71597)

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**Author:** [@santtu1980](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/santtu1980)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 11:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/meaning-of-globals-get-mysql/71597 "2022-12-02T11:02:06Z")

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Hi Found that @HarryPottar uses globals.get("mysql"); on function node. MySQL Node Odd ER\_PARSE\_ERROR 5 out of 38,000 records - #10 by HarryPottar Explanation is " loading mysql node globally " ,but what that means and…

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## [Next Page Nodered UI Table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/next-page-nodered-ui-table/71591)

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**Author:** [@afafirmansyah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/afafirmansyah)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 10:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/next-page-nodered-ui-table/71591 "2022-12-02T10:21:58Z")

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what if i only want 10 records in the table, and the rest on the next page?

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## [Global Context being updated when no global.set executed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-being-updated-when-no-global-set-executed/71378)

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**Author:** [@Tilerdon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tilerdon)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 10:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-being-updated-when-no-global-set-executed/71378 "2022-12-02T10:21:11Z")

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I have a function node which will eventually allow Add/Change/Delete capabilities to my device schedules. (it uses the output of the ui\_form which we have discussed in another thread regarding UTC 00:00 time). I've succ…

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## [JWT Sign with custom header](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jwt-sign-with-custom-header/71598)

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**Author:** [@flipzz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/flipzz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 09:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jwt-sign-with-custom-header/71598 "2022-12-02T09:59:45Z")

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Hi, Iam using the node-red-contrib-jwt and it's sign node to create and sign a jwt-token. So far so good. But I need to set a custom header attribute (iss, in the header) in the jwt-token and cannot find how to add it u…

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## [How can I control AV (IR) devices via Node Red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-control-av-ir-devices-via-node-red/71516)

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**Author:** [@Mikee1234K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mikee1234K)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 09:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-control-av-ir-devices-via-node-red/71516 "2022-12-02T09:45:59Z")

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I am currently using iRule to control all my AV stuff via my tablet. As they have gone out of business, I need to move to another platform. It would make sense to add that to my current home automation dashboard. I main…

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## [Unfortunately, no node updates are possible for me](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unfortunately-no-node-updates-are-possible-for-me/71540)

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**Author:** [@HagenLossin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HagenLossin)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unfortunately-no-node-updates-are-possible-for-me/71540 "2022-12-02T09:42:25Z")

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Hello everyone! Unfortunately, no node updates are possible for me. Examples: a) node-red-contrib-opcua from 0.2.291 to actuel 0.2.292 b) node-red-dashboard from 3.2.0 auf actuel 3.2.3 It is also not possible to uni…

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## [ error in the Object node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-in-the-object-node/71599)

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**Author:** [@Natan-333](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Natan-333)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 09:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-in-the-object-node/71599 "2022-12-02T09:22:40Z")

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My bot can translate audio to audio, but I'm having an error in the Object node and I don't know how to solve it, does anyone know how to solve this error?

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## [JavaScript maybe a flaw in runtime error checking?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-maybe-a-flaw-in-runtime-error-checking/71557)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 08:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-maybe-a-flaw-in-runtime-error-checking/71557 "2022-12-02T08:42:15Z")

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I am very happy to see that the syntax checking in JavaScript, has very much improved over the last year I am using Node-red. Maybe it is not the right place to report this, if so, I would like to hear where I should pl…

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## [Node for Aqara M2 gateway](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-aqara-m2-gateway/71601)

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**Author:** [@algaillard](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/algaillard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 08:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-aqara-m2-gateway/71601 "2022-12-02T08:35:00Z")

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Hello, I have an Aqara M2 gateaway that monitors aqara sensors. I found nodes for Xiaomi gateway, but it doesn’t connect to my Aqara device. Is there a solution ?

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## [How to use original Homekit accessories in Node-Red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-original-homekit-accessories-in-node-red/71567)

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**Author:** [@algaillard](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/algaillard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 08:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-original-homekit-accessories-in-node-red/71567 "2022-12-02T08:26:52Z")

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Hello, I found plenty of nodes to simulate a Homekit accessory, but I'm looking for the inverse ; how to integrate an original Homekit accessory in node-Red ? Does it exist ?

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## [Difference between Previous Data vs Current Data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/difference-between-previous-data-vs-current-data/71595)

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**Author:** [@Jhankhana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jhankhana)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 07:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/difference-between-previous-data-vs-current-data/71595 "2022-12-02T07:25:58Z")

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Hello There! I need your help. I am trying to get difference between Previous Data and Current Data. I have tried with context node. Now what Happing is It works ok for once only and then I get error. I think I have ma…

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## [NodeRed in container with Shelly Node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-in-container-with-shelly-node/71423)

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**Author:** [@Fr3d3rick83](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fr3d3rick83)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 06:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-in-container-with-shelly-node/71423 "2022-12-02T06:01:24Z")

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Hi, my NR is running in a Docker container with IP adress + port. Now i just bought some Shelly window2 connectors and the readme of the node says, I should use callback and not pulling. But I have to set a server and a …

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## [Dashboard group editing issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-group-editing-issues/71590)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2022 02:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-group-editing-issues/71590 "2022-12-02T02:04:48Z")

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Dashboard 3.2.0. I have a dashboard project that has a few groups. I was editing a template size property and it gave an error when I deployed changes. Then it moved the reference to the first group. I tried to chang…

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## [State Machine - How to Compare Numbers?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/state-machine-how-to-compare-numbers/71340)

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**Author:** [@wilwizard1979](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wilwizard1979)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 22:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/state-machine-how-to-compare-numbers/71340 "2022-12-01T22:53:34Z")

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Hello, I´m trying to learn and do some tests with the State Machine Node, but I´m having problems to use number comparisons. The = works fine, but the \> #number seems to require a certain syntax that I´m not sure. Below…

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## [UI-Builder and Vuetify not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-builder-and-vuetify-not-working/71385)

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**Author:** [@ecombs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ecombs)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 21:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-builder-and-vuetify-not-working/71385 "2022-12-01T21:54:28Z")

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I can't seem to get node-red-uibuilder \[most up to date version 5.1.1\] and vuetify to work. After installing the package I followed the information in this post. Also reading through the documentation in vuetify I can't …

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## [Dropdown Menu in Table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dropdown-menu-in-table/71575)

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**Author:** [@ChZeman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChZeman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 21:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dropdown-menu-in-table/71575 "2022-12-01T21:15:16Z")

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I'm populating a dashboard table with data from MySQL, and I'd like the first column to have a dropdown to allow updating that column of that row to the newly selected value. Is that possible? What would be the best way…

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## [Advent Of Code 2022 - Day 1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advent-of-code-2022-day-1/71565)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 16:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advent-of-code-2022-day-1/71565 "2022-12-01T16:03:00Z")

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I've managed to solve Advent Of Code 2022 - Day 1 using core nodes and just one contribution node :slight\_smile: \[{"id":"54a533b1925d16d3","type":"inject","z":"a555cab6d7fc0232","name":"input","props":\[{"p":"payload"}\],…

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## [UI text multi line](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-text-multi-line/71467)

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**Author:** [@denissanga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/denissanga)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 18:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-text-multi-line/71467 "2022-12-01T18:41:37Z")

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Hi all I'm using ui text ui table ui notify and I would write multi-line text. I try passing a payload with "\\n" but not work. Can someone help me?

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## [UI-TABLE customizations](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-customizations/71571)

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**Author:** [@denissanga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/denissanga)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 18:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-customizations/71571 "2022-12-01T18:38:16Z")

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Hi all, I'm using ui-table dashboard but I don't know how to customize all aspect of table as rows cell background color for header and body, how to customize text color, how to write text in multi-line in each cell, the…

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## [FileMaker Create Record Error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filemaker-create-record-error/71071)

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**Author:** [@deninger](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/deninger)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 16:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filemaker-create-record-error/71071 "2022-12-01T16:14:42Z")

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I have enabled a flow that inserts records into my FileMaker server and it works. Most of the time. Because I need to know when it doesn't work, I have an Catch node set to flag errors when that node fails which pushes …

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## [Feature request: improved visibility of node information in the editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-improved-visibility-of-node-information-in-the-editor/71336)

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**Author:** [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-improved-visibility-of-node-information-in-the-editor/71336 "2022-12-01T15:57:26Z")

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I do most of my flow development on a laptop and often close both sidebars to get more screen real estate. It would be helpful to be able to hover the cursor over the body of a node (or right click) and get information l…

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## [Is it possible to export Node-RED Flow as desktop application](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-export-node-red-flow-as-desktop-application/71563)

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**Author:** [@Mbessing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mbessing)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 15:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-export-node-red-flow-as-desktop-application/71563 "2022-12-01T15:53:38Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if it is possible to export a Node-RED flow so it can be downloaded by others as a desktop application. I have been searching but cannot find a clear answer. Thank you in advance! Magnus

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## [Move value inside expression](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/move-value-inside-expression/71560)

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**Author:** [@Giacomo23](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giacomo23)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2022 15:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/move-value-inside-expression/71560 "2022-12-01T15:39:49Z")

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hi all, I have to input the value "file" as text only that I can't do it Could someone help me? I use the "routine speak" block of "alexa-crackable".

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