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## [How to split data from serial communication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-split-data-from-serial-communication/69927)

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**Author:** [@afafirmansyah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/afafirmansyah)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2022 05:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-split-data-from-serial-communication/69927 "2022-11-02T05:07:56Z")

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How to split data from character 25 to 30 and 31 to 35?

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## [Help with conversion formula](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-conversion-formula/69888)

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**Author:** [@damica51](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/damica51)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 21:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-conversion-formula/69888 "2022-11-01T21:04:27Z")

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I'm using Modbus to read 16 bit registers, and I'm using the AB Micro820 Plc. Let me give you my example, when I read a "REAL" number from one Micro820 to another, it takes 2 registers (32 bits) and I have to swap the 16…

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## [Angular theme changing from dark to light spontaneously](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/angular-theme-changing-from-dark-to-light-spontaneously/18860)

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**Author:** [@midnight1979](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/midnight1979)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 20:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/angular-theme-changing-from-dark-to-light-spontaneously/18860 "2022-11-01T20:47:37Z")

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After several flow deploys - subj. situation is happening. It's bug I think.

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## [Getter Modbus: No response](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getter-modbus-no-response/69795)

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**Author:** [@WillBiker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WillBiker)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 20:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getter-modbus-no-response/69795 "2022-11-01T20:37:05Z")

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Hi All. Firstly I am new to Node-Red and to this forum and look forward to many discussions! I am beginning a small project where I hope to set up a dashboard monitoring the performance of my Solar panels. My Solax inv…

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## [Linux SystemD help please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/linux-systemd-help-please/69855)

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**Author:** [@spyder0552](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/spyder0552)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 19:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/linux-systemd-help-please/69855 "2022-11-01T19:14:38Z")

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I am doing something really dumb but can't figure it out. I need to run numerous instances of Node-Red. As such, I have under my /home/myusername 2 folders "nr1" and "nr2". I have run npm i node-red in each of those su…

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## [Opentherm Gateway - 'starting flow'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opentherm-gateway-starting-flow/69905)

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**Author:** [@mudwalker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mudwalker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 17:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opentherm-gateway-starting-flow/69905 "2022-11-01T17:25:13Z")

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For those that were looking at the Shelly TRV thread, I have managed to get the new boiler and the OpenTherm Gateway operating together, along with controlling the Shelly TRVs I had to make a modification to the Heating…

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## [Weird Httpstatic configuration in Setting.js in NR windows 11](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-httpstatic-configuration-in-setting-js-in-nr-windows-11/69765)

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**Author:** [@Robertotarga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robertotarga)\
**Replies:** 53\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-httpstatic-configuration-in-setting-js-in-nr-windows-11/69765 "2022-11-01T15:46:28Z")

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Node.red 3.0.2, Windows 11 Pro, Nodes v. 16.17 Hi, My flow uses the template node with images stored inside a "domotica" folder inside ".node-red" folder inside current user "rober" folder. As you can see underlined i…

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## [Error during deployment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-during-deployment/69893)

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**Author:** [@Bercolly](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bercolly)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-during-deployment/69893 "2022-11-01T14:04:41Z")

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Hi, I use node-red with home assistant. Now when I try to deploy a flow ( which already exists) I get the following error : 01/11/2022 13:44:12node: Home Assistantmsg : error "Error: No credentials provided" I have …

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## [Debugging http in node issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debugging-http-in-node-issues/69644)

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**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\
**Replies:** 61\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 13:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debugging-http-in-node-issues/69644 "2022-11-01T13:14:52Z")

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Sometime in the past week, an automation I'd set up stopped working. I have a rule in a "Sonoff s31 15A" outlet running tasmota to make a webhook call under certain circumstances to a pair of http-in (GET) nodes on node…

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## [Python Script that should feed node-red via MQTT does not start as a service](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/python-script-that-should-feed-node-red-via-mqtt-does-not-start-as-a-service/69426)

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**Author:** [@Gawan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gawan)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 12:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/python-script-that-should-feed-node-red-via-mqtt-does-not-start-as-a-service/69426 "2022-11-01T12:32:28Z")

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Hi all, I have one raspberry pi running with node-red installed on - everthing is fine. In parallel there is a mosquitto mqtt broker running - minor issues, but basically fine Next I would like to automatically run a …

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## [Best practice with several devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practice-with-several-devices/69789)

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**Author:** [@SvenT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SvenT)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 09:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practice-with-several-devices/69789 "2022-11-01T09:45:40Z")

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Hey there, I am a complete newbie so please allow some questions that may appear stupid to the pros. I have a Homematic CCU3 based on a Pi 3B+(let´s name that PI "CCU"). Then I have a Victron Venus OS that runs on a s…

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## [Cannot get /report.html](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-get-report-html/69887)

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**Author:** [@strbaknxp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/strbaknxp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 09:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-get-report-html/69887 "2022-11-01T09:27:08Z")

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I would like to ask. I have file in C:\\users\\nxf68958\\.Node-red\\report.html And when I would like to open this file by: localhost:1880/report.html I get: Cannot GET /report.html in Log I have: "Nov 09:52:00 - \[info\] U…

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## [Waiting for missing types to be registered:](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/waiting-for-missing-types-to-be-registered/69876)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Li](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mr_Li)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 09:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/waiting-for-missing-types-to-be-registered/69876 "2022-11-01T09:14:29Z")

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After updating the node.js, you cannot use node-red to report an error as shown in the figure and ask for help \<Welcome to Node-RED 1 Nov 13:59:09 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v3.0.2 1 Nov 13:59:09 - \[info\] Node.js vers…

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## [Major Issue updating Node and Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/major-issue-updating-node-and-node-red/1516)

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**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 06:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/major-issue-updating-node-and-node-red/1516 "2022-11-01T06:48:50Z")

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Since yesterday, two of us in different countries have been trying to update Node-Red without success. Today I took a known working Node Red installation on an RPI3 B+ (Node 6) and tried to install your upgrade script ht…

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## [Entities/Area dropdown selection not working properly,](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/entities-area-dropdown-selection-not-working-properly/69799)

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**Author:** [@boz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/boz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 06:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/entities-area-dropdown-selection-not-working-properly/69799 "2022-11-01T06:24:29Z")

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So inside Home Assistant I use Node Red. When I want to choose area/device/entity every things is populated sideway instead as before, in a proper dropdown. Tried this in Safari/Firefox/Chrome with same problem. I'…

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## [Beebotte. Nothing showing on channel or dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beebotte-nothing-showing-on-channel-or-dashboard/69476)

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**Author:** [@Richard238](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Richard238)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 02:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beebotte-nothing-showing-on-channel-or-dashboard/69476 "2022-11-01T02:18:54Z")

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I am looking for an inexpensive or free cloud based MQTT broker, found Beebotte. I built a simple Pi CPU temp flow. Debug shows temp OK, but there's nothing showing at the Beebotte end. MQTT node shows disconnected whe…

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## [How to sniff/check Modbus Frame](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sniff-check-modbus-frame/69793)

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**Author:** [@gorian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gorian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2022 01:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sniff-check-modbus-frame/69793 "2022-11-01T01:29:31Z")

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Hi, I would like to get data from my energy meter via Modbus RTU. I checked connection directly from computer using QModMaster and it works fine. Modbus implementation at this energy meter I think is very poor. In docum…

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## [Dimming with single button - cannot toggle flow variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dimming-with-single-button-cannot-toggle-flow-variable/69819)

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**Author:** [@ver](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ver)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 21:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dimming-with-single-button-cannot-toggle-flow-variable/69819 "2022-10-31T21:38:14Z")

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Hi. I'm learning NodeRED (in HomeAssistant) and trying to create simple flow for dimming lights with single button. Seems like noob task. Right now I'm ignoring long/short press functionality, instead I want to achieve d…

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## [How to only display part of msg.payload?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-only-display-part-of-msg-payload/69802)

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**Author:** [@Tinbum1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tinbum1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 21:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-only-display-part-of-msg-payload/69802 "2022-10-31T21:04:57Z")

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I am receiving a message in node red via MQQT and only wish to display part of the payload of the message and am not sure how to do it. A typical message is; {"topic":"sofar/status","payload":"State1 = DISCHARGE\\nStat…

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## [MQTT to Influx: getting error \[node: Influxdb out\] msg : string\[24\]](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-to-influx-getting-error-node-influxdb-out-msg-string-24/69845)

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**Author:** [@TML](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TML)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 20:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-to-influx-getting-error-node-influxdb-out-msg-string-24/69845 "2022-10-31T20:48:02Z")

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Hello all! I have probably very easy issue to solve but I do not know how to do it. I have created the flow where data is sent to MQTT server. That works fine, but I would like to use same values in MQTT in and send the…

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## [Trigger 'wait for' only sends string once. Want to keep triggering until condition changes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-wait-for-only-sends-string-once-want-to-keep-triggering-until-condition-changes/69858)

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**Author:** [@rbmgf7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rbmgf7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 20:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-wait-for-only-sends-string-once-want-to-keep-triggering-until-condition-changes/69858 "2022-10-31T20:03:33Z")

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I have a situation where I'm measuring natural gas meters for flow. If something happens and the gas flows below 1 SCFM, then I send an email to notify the respective person. I have the trigger node (send is set to noth…

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## [Cart System Examples?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cart-system-examples/69856)

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**Author:** [@fulldad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fulldad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 19:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cart-system-examples/69856 "2022-10-31T19:06:01Z")

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Are there any example code of a cart or checkout system? I want to send my users a picture. Below that picture is an inline keyboard that says "add to cart". Once they click add to cart, it sends it to a place to stor…

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## [Moment.js module included by function node gets deleted when importing is-date-object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moment-js-module-included-by-function-node-gets-deleted-when-importing-is-date-object/69801)

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**Author:** [@maira](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maira)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 18:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moment-js-module-included-by-function-node-gets-deleted-when-importing-is-date-object/69801 "2022-10-31T18:27:33Z")

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Hi all! I have discovered a strange behaviour in Node Red. I got this error from function node I am running several insatnces and i did not have this error in other instances. Upon looking into it I was able to repro…

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## [Joining MQTT messages when using a wildcard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/joining-mqtt-messages-when-using-a-wildcard/69738)

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**Author:** [@gspritchard](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gspritchard)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 16:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/joining-mqtt-messages-when-using-a-wildcard/69738 "2022-10-31T16:40:07Z")

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Hi, I am relatively new to Node-Red, and have been plugging away for around 12 months with limited coding knowledge. I have a system that sends out MQTT messages for each of the sensor readings in separate MQTT message…

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## [Installation of node-red-contrib-wazo-platform](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-of-node-red-contrib-wazo-platform/69835)

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**Author:** [@Corentin-F](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Corentin-F)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 15:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-of-node-red-contrib-wazo-platform/69835 "2022-10-31T15:56:48Z")

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Hello, I had a problem installing node-red-contrib-wazo-platform. I have this: npm i node-red-contrib-wazo-platform npm WARN deprecated request@2.88.2: request has been deprecated, see https://github.com/request/reques…

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## [How can i check the checkbox with javascript and send the cell's what are highlighted?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-check-the-checkbox-with-javascript-and-send-the-cells-what-are-highlighted/69847)

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**Author:** [@kunigunde](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kunigunde)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 15:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-check-the-checkbox-with-javascript-and-send-the-cells-what-are-highlighted/69847 "2022-10-31T15:32:49Z")

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Ihave a small example where i can with MouseOver/Down select table cells. Now i want the information wich cells are higlighted. Call: http://node-red-IP:1880/mysite Is this possible that i check the checkboxes? At t…

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## [Send message from a html input button on template back to node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-message-from-a-html-input-button-on-template-back-to-node-red/69831)

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**Author:** [@Henrique](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Henrique)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 14:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-message-from-a-html-input-button-on-template-back-to-node-red/69831 "2022-10-31T14:47:57Z")

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can i send a msg to the node red debug from a template node? i made a site with the http in - template - http out and i want that when i click a button (not a submit button, just a ) the node red debug receives some mess…

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## [How to load value of flow variable in different flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-load-value-of-flow-variable-in-different-flow/69832)

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**Author:** [@Giamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giamma)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 13:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-load-value-of-flow-variable-in-different-flow/69832 "2022-10-31T13:13:48Z")

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Hi, yes, I know the global variables but happens to me sometimes to use the value of one flow variable set in another flow .... How can I load this value without transform that variable in global?

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## [Only forward a message after two consequative messages with same payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/only-forward-a-message-after-two-consequative-messages-with-same-payload/69834)

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**Author:** [@DavyLandman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DavyLandman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 12:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/only-forward-a-message-after-two-consequative-messages-with-same-payload/69834 "2022-10-31T12:58:29Z")

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I'm parsing something from a noisy source (literal, ascii noise over the line), and I want to filter out "wrong" messages by only sending stuff along after I've seen the same value twice in a row. Since it's a slow movin…

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## [Change flow variable value from template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-flow-variable-value-from-template-node/69829)

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**Author:** [@Henrique](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Henrique)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2022 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-flow-variable-value-from-template-node/69829 "2022-10-31T11:24:27Z")

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i have a bunch os input with value='{{flow.abc}}' but i want that when i click a button this {{flow.abc}} turn into another value. there is some way to do this? the page have auto refresh each second and the js is ready …

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