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## [Packing Node-RED as executable file?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/packing-node-red-as-executable-file/69258)

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**Author:** [@Josh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Josh)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2022 05:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/packing-node-red-as-executable-file/69258 "2022-10-25T05:33:54Z")

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Hi I was wondering if someone could help me finding a way to pack nodered as a exe file. Any thoughts and suggestions?

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## [How to run mosquitto in parallel to node-red outside "local" mode?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-mosquitto-in-parallel-to-node-red-outside-local-mode/69423)

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**Author:** [@Gawan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gawan)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2022 05:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-mosquitto-in-parallel-to-node-red-outside-local-mode/69423 "2022-10-25T05:24:20Z")

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Hi, I am running Node-Red successfully on a raspberry pi and now I want to run mosquitto the same way on this pi to have a MQTT Broker. I tried several explanations (they are all more or less the same), but when I star…

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## ["You have reached the reply limit for this topic" fix please?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/you-have-reached-the-reply-limit-for-this-topic-fix-please/69506)

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**Author:** [@jaaasshh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jaaasshh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2022 22:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/you-have-reached-the-reply-limit-for-this-topic-fix-please/69506 "2022-10-24T22:38:04Z")

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Would it be possible for someone to lift that restriction for me, for this topic: ...so that I can continue to have a conversation with myself? :slight\_smile: And while/if you can modify things, I didn't add that big …

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## [Is it possible to change config node properties from within a flow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-change-config-node-properties-from-within-a-flow/69503)

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**Author:** [@windkh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/windkh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2022 21:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-change-config-node-properties-from-within-a-flow/69503 "2022-10-24T21:04:19Z")

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Hi all, I would like to change a property of the config node during runtime. The idea is that the node can be reconfigured during runtime and the values should be persisted. Let's take the following use-case: I want t…

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## [Store the empty msg.payload inside the file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-the-empty-msg-payload-inside-the-file/69477)

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**Author:** [@Giacomo23](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giacomo23)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2022 14:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-the-empty-msg-payload-inside-the-file/69477 "2022-10-24T14:53:18Z")

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hello everyone, I have a problem I have to store files with the name that is entered in a textbox, and I succeeded the only problem I have is that all the msg.payload is saved inside the file when in actually I need it t…

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## [Serial ports in docker node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-ports-in-docker-node-red/69492)

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**Author:** [@matbli](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/matbli)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2022 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-ports-in-docker-node-red/69492 "2022-10-24T13:48:22Z")

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Hi, Trying to access serial ports on a Raspberry Pi from node red in a docker container. But the only thing that happens is that the docker container exits. Being a newbie when it comes to docker, maybe I'm making som…

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## [Telegram on reply node payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-on-reply-node-payload/69486)

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**Author:** [@Enz0Jacco](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Enz0Jacco)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2022 13:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-on-reply-node-payload/69486 "2022-10-24T13:25:30Z")

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hey guys, just a quick question I guess about the telegram on reply node. the idea is to send me a message when the lights are still on at 8PM with the question if I want to turn them off. I do receive the message but…

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## [Reselect a text bar every 5 seconds](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reselect-a-text-bar-every-5-seconds/69393)

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**Author:** [@Engi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Engi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2022 13:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reselect-a-text-bar-every-5-seconds/69393 "2022-10-24T13:18:08Z")

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Hello, I am writing a code for a barcode scanner that uses the node red dashboard to input data and one problem I'm having is that occasionally I will accidently click off the text bar and not notice. This causes all th…

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## [Nested Split and Delay nodes hammering REST API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nested-split-and-delay-nodes-hammering-rest-api/69267)

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**Author:** [@christopher-lambe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/christopher-lambe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2022 13:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nested-split-and-delay-nodes-hammering-rest-api/69267 "2022-10-24T13:18:07Z")

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Hi everyone, I am calling a REST API with the http request node inside nested split nodes. I would like to limit the API calls to an arbitrary rate. The Delay node in Rate Limit mode does the trick, but as soon as I ne…

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## [Automated screen captures from the dashboard again?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automated-screen-captures-from-the-dashboard-again/69387)

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**Author:** [@houser](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/houser)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2022 12:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automated-screen-captures-from-the-dashboard-again/69387 "2022-10-24T12:51:59Z")

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I see this has come up a few times but as far as I can see never resolved? I would like to do automated screen capture from the dashboard on the node red machine (Ubuntu 20.04 ) and store in a local directory on the loc…

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## [Serialport use leads to segmentation fault when using docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serialport-use-leads-to-segmentation-fault-when-using-docker/69487)

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**Author:** [@Burngru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Burngru)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2022 12:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serialport-use-leads-to-segmentation-fault-when-using-docker/69487 "2022-10-24T12:16:41Z")

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We're running node-red in Docker, because we have an IoT scenario using K3S at hand (currently we're in the final stages of development) and need to be able to use K3S / Helm to update the node-red application running on…

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## [UI spacer problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-spacer-problems/69439)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2022 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-spacer-problems/69439 "2022-10-24T08:32:56Z")

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I've just updated to 3.x and now this problem has happened. Not to be put off, I try to follow what I am given: (Click on the link and Search for invalid node) OK, so I click on it. And now what? This is wh…

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## [TCP Request node doesnt disconnect - BUG?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-request-node-doesnt-disconnect-bug/12466)

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**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2022 07:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-request-node-doesnt-disconnect-bug/12466 "2022-10-24T07:39:14Z")

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Firstly, Relevant info... npm -v 6.9.0 21 Jun 15:40:03 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v0.20.5 21 Jun 15:40:03 - \[info\] Node.js version: v10.16.0 21 Jun 15:40:03 - \[info\] Windows\_NT 10.0.17763 x64 LE Issue... I have an is…

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## [Schematic of SDM630-Modbus V2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/schematic-of-sdm630-modbus-v2/69470)

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**Author:** [@klio-klio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/klio-klio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2022 06:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/schematic-of-sdm630-modbus-v2/69470 "2022-10-24T06:31:55Z")

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Does anyone have schematic of SDM630-Modbus V2. The power supply board is defective.I can’t identify all broken components

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## [Ui-table with dropdown list](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-with-dropdown-list/69148)

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**Author:** [@bs-eng](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bs-eng)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2022 20:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-with-dropdown-list/69148 "2022-10-23T20:13:24Z")

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Hi there! I am using ui-table and the ui-table handler from @Christian-Me and like it a lot. Currently I am trying to work out how to populate the values of dropdown lists in the cell-editor of the underlying tabulator…

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## [Node-red-contrib-serial-modbus serial out - writing to a coil](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-serial-modbus-serial-out-writing-to-a-coil/69450)

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**Author:** [@JohnMurfett](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JohnMurfett)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2022 20:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-serial-modbus-serial-out-writing-to-a-coil/69450 "2022-10-23T20:10:01Z")

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I am trying to use the node-red-contrib-serial-modbus package to write to a modbus coil which has register value 1. I have not found any documentation around what the payload should look like for the messages sent to …

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## [Node-red-contrib-inspector fail with 32 bits os?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-inspector-fail-with-32-bits-os/68461)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 86\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2022 19:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-inspector-fail-with-32-bits-os/68461 "2022-10-23T19:28:35Z")

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Lately I have CPU performance troubles on my RP3B+. At the beginning of this summer my project was more then 95% finished, and over the summer until now I only made minor changes, some tweaking etc. only more or less of…

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## [How use dist folder in uibuilder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-use-dist-folder-in-uibuilder/69455)

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**Author:** [@miladmrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/miladmrm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2022 19:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-use-dist-folder-in-uibuilder/69455 "2022-10-23T19:19:37Z")

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In order to use npm packages, I need to bundle my code with webpack and place it inside the dist folder. But uibuilder does not recognize the dist folder. what should I do? The resource from “http://localhost:1890/dist/…

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## [Exporting a previous Dashboard to a new Install - HELP needed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exporting-a-previous-dashboard-to-a-new-install-help-needed/69461)

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**Author:** [@championc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/championc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2022 19:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exporting-a-previous-dashboard-to-a-new-install-help-needed/69461 "2022-10-23T19:02:08Z")

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I exported all flows, and Deployed on my new install. But my dashboard is totally empty. How can I get back my original dashboard ?

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## [HTTP Get to dashboard issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-get-to-dashboard-issue/69401)

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**Author:** [@shel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2022 18:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-get-to-dashboard-issue/69401 "2022-10-23T18:58:59Z")

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I have 6 Nodemcu's programmed to return data both via MQTT and via HTTP. One is working correctly. I send a get command that feeds into a template node and it's supposed to display data. I can connect via firefox …

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## [Not reading data from oracle database on time stamps](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-reading-data-from-oracle-database-on-time-stamps/69386)

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**Author:** [@shailaja.dornala](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shailaja.dornala)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 October 2022 14:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-reading-data-from-oracle-database-on-time-stamps/69386 "2022-10-21T14:17:55Z")

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I have a function node for oracle sql to extract data from oracle database node. When I execute the same query on oracle sql developer it executes perfectly well but when I execute the same query on node red, the data is…

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## [Query IP address from url](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/query-ip-address-from-url/69356)

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**Author:** [@Becker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Becker)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2022 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/query-ip-address-from-url/69356 "2022-10-23T16:25:10Z")

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Hi, is it possible to query the (my) IPv6 adress from my dynv6 domain? I would like to compare my IPv6 with the stored address in dynv6. If they are not equal, I would like to update. the script Update script for dynv…

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## [Node-red-contrib-growatt, remote configuration + problem access data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-growatt-remote-configuration-problem-access-data/69458)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2022 12:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-growatt-remote-configuration-problem-access-data/69458 "2022-10-23T12:33:59Z")

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@looking4cache, Your node works very well, thank you. My question is: Is it possible to inject the configuration data? If yes, how does the data structure look like? Also I have a problem accessing the data the node pr…

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## [How do you make a toggle](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-you-make-a-toggle/69431)

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**Author:** [@ygreq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ygreq)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2022 12:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-you-make-a-toggle/69431 "2022-10-23T12:53:26Z")

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Hi folks! I have a momentary button seen as a binary sensor in Home Assistant that turns ON when I press it and OFF when I don't. I want to make a toggle out of it to toggle on and off only when I press the button. And …

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## [Running a flow every 20 days](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-a-flow-every-20-days/69454)

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**Author:** [@greengolfer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/greengolfer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2022 11:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-a-flow-every-20-days/69454 "2022-10-23T11:02:48Z")

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Hi! I have to empty the tank of my dehumidifier every 20 days. I need a reminder to do it! So, I want to send a telegram message every 20 days to remind me of this. With cronplus, I have tried the \*/20 for the days bu…

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## [Node-red for millisecond Application](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-for-millisecond-application/68679)

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**Author:** [@Manikandan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manikandan)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2022 11:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-for-millisecond-application/68679 "2022-10-23T11:00:11Z")

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Hi, In My Project, I am using a device which has Raspbian (a Debian variant) with the following specifications 1. a Broadcom BCM2837B0 quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, 2. Clock Speed : 1.2 GHz, 3. RAM 1 GB LPDDR2 and 4. F…

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## [MYSQL query data is not displaying on line chart in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-query-data-is-not-displaying-on-line-chart-in-dashboard/69297)

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**Author:** [@BomBefok](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BomBefok)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2022 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-query-data-is-not-displaying-on-line-chart-in-dashboard/69297 "2022-10-23T10:41:21Z")

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Hi I am fairly new to JS and node red. I have data from sensors that is stored in a MYSQL database. I display a user query from the database on my dashboard and it all works when called I now want to display the diffe…

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## [Curl: (6) Could not resolve host: deb.nodesource.com Install Node.js 16 LTS ✘ Bad install: Node.js missing Npm missing - Exitode-RED core](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/curl-6-could-not-resolve-host-deb-nodesource-com-install-node-js-16-lts-bad-install-node-js-missing-npm-missing-exitode-red-core/69453)

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**Author:** [@Cimbaraxe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cimbaraxe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2022 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/curl-6-could-not-resolve-host-deb-nodesource-com-install-node-js-16-lts-bad-install-node-js-missing-npm-missing-exitode-red-core/69453 "2022-10-23T09:12:43Z")

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curl: (6) Could not resolve host: deb.nodesource.com Install Node.js 16 LTS ✘ Bad install: Node.js missing Npm missing - Exitode-RED core How do I resolve this?

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## [Add a diagram drawing to the configuration documentation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-a-diagram-drawing-to-the-configuration-documentation/69449)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2022 06:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-a-diagram-drawing-to-the-configuration-documentation/69449 "2022-10-23T06:24:15Z")

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Hi folks, While the Node-RED configuration documenation explains very cleary every individual parameter in the settings.js file, I have had always a problem to see the bigger picture: A user raises an issue that my no…

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## [What function to set for my Array to be defined for Chart?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-function-to-set-for-my-array-to-be-defined-for-chart/69447)

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**Author:** [@EidWanna](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EidWanna)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2022 05:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-function-to-set-for-my-array-to-be-defined-for-chart/69447 "2022-10-23T05:55:11Z")

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