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## [Version/upgrade best practice for NR 3.x on Ubuntu 20 and upwards?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/version-upgrade-best-practice-for-nr-3-x-on-ubuntu-20-and-upwards/68376)

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**Author:** [@houser](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/houser)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2022 10:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/version-upgrade-best-practice-for-nr-3-x-on-ubuntu-20-and-upwards/68376 "2022-09-30T10:22:05Z")

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Hello, Have a few Ubuntu 20.04 NR installs that work well and are very stable. I see that those machines are now suggesting an upgrade to Ubuntu 22 LTS. Is this a good time to upgrade to 22 LTS and are there good reso…

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## [Node-red custom node disappears after restarts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-custom-node-disappears-after-restarts/68373)

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**Author:** [@noob69](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noob69)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2022 09:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-custom-node-disappears-after-restarts/68373 "2022-09-30T09:40:36Z")

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I've installed custom node using npm install when I restarted the pc, the installed folder which namesd as node-red-custom disappears from the node-modules folder. What's causing this? And also I wasn't able to find a .c…

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## [Config node has no properties on the server-side](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/config-node-has-no-properties-on-the-server-side/68404)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2022 07:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/config-node-has-no-properties-on-the-server-side/68404 "2022-09-30T07:07:19Z")

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Hi folks, Have been implemented quite a number of config nodes in the past withouth problems, but now it fails. Must be something stupid, but I don't see what I am doing wrong. So it would be nice if somebody with a f…

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## [Node-red-contrib-ikea-tradfri Help needed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ikea-tradfri-help-needed/68390)

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**Author:** [@dbgnu76](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dbgnu76)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2022 17:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ikea-tradfri-help-needed/68390 "2022-09-29T17:28:25Z")

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I need help with turning on lamps, if i use inject node it always work with boolean. but from plc that also use boolean, i got error. i have tryed many combinations , nothing works ! it is Lampa\_ToalettNere best r…

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## [Conditionally Right Align Selected Columns in pdfmake Both Column headers and Column contents](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conditionally-right-align-selected-columns-in-pdfmake-both-column-headers-and-column-contents/68131)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2022 15:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conditionally-right-align-selected-columns-in-pdfmake-both-column-headers-and-column-contents/68131 "2022-09-29T15:55:22Z")

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Hi, I have a working solution for creating a pdf from a series of MySQL query outputs into a dynamic table. now the issue is i don't know how to right align few selected columns (that have numbers.). Since the content…

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## [Installation locally on Win10 fails](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-locally-on-win10-fails/68384)

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**Author:** [@LarsKellner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LarsKellner)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2022 14:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-locally-on-win10-fails/68384 "2022-09-29T14:52:03Z")

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Hey I am trying to install nodeRed on my Win10 Lap, but I get errors when installing. To the details: Version of node.js and npm: PS C:\\Users\\das\_o\> node --version; npm --version v16.17.1 8.15.0 The installation o…

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## [Stop google smart speaking saying "Sorry I couldnt reach Nora"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-google-smart-speaking-saying-sorry-i-couldnt-reach-nora/68391)

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**Author:** [@kes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2022 14:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-google-smart-speaking-saying-sorry-i-couldnt-reach-nora/68391 "2022-09-29T14:15:49Z")

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Nora was not working for a long time. It looks like the original version has been disabled by the author. So I couldn't control anything with my smart speaker. I rectified this with 1 Adding Smart Nora, with this on …

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## [Display global context in the edit dialog of a custom node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-global-context-in-the-edit-dialog-of-a-custom-node/68378)

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**Author:** [@SkyMound](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SkyMound)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2022 13:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-global-context-in-the-edit-dialog-of-a-custom-node/68378 "2022-09-29T13:14:44Z")

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Hello, i'm stuck on something. When editing a node in the edit dialog, i want the "user" to be able to select an item from a list stored in the global context. I already create an http endpoint, then when we open the e…

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## [Proxy node for request analysis](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/proxy-node-for-request-analysis/68382)

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**Author:** [@Yaro7619](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Yaro7619)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2022 12:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/proxy-node-for-request-analysis/68382 "2022-09-29T12:42:36Z")

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Hi guys. Could you recommend a way or ready-to-use node which works like some kind of proxy or man in the middle for HTTP / HTTPS requests? I need to analyze and save incoming requests for statistics and internal applic…

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## [Extraction int16 to bit](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extraction-int16-to-bit/68364)

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**Author:** [@nanar.vv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nanar.vv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2022 10:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extraction-int16-to-bit/68364 "2022-09-29T10:09:31Z")

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Hello I'm looking for a function to extract the bits one by one from an int16 and and then work with conditionals. for expemple : if (M%12.1 & M%12.4){ var etat = "degivrage";} then { var etat = "marche";} I had with …

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## [Custom node-red-dashboard loading screen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-red-dashboard-loading-screen/68375)

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**Author:** [@JustinB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JustinB)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2022 10:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-red-dashboard-loading-screen/68375 "2022-09-29T10:04:15Z")

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Hello people, is there a way to implement a different loading screen for the dashboard? I know there is a way to set a normal loading icon. What I want is something like this. Thanks in advance. Justin

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## [How to convert integer value coming from modbus to float value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-integer-value-coming-from-modbus-to-float-value/68273)

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**Author:** [@aminulhaq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aminulhaq)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2022 09:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-integer-value-coming-from-modbus-to-float-value/68273 "2022-09-29T09:35:15Z")

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Hi i am using energy meter and reading float type value but it is comming as integer in two different byte i want to convert this to float value to make this value usable Thanks

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## [JSONata help ... and table node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-help-and-table-node/68339)

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**Author:** [@Manu77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manu77)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2022 08:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-help-and-table-node/68339 "2022-09-29T08:08:44Z")

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I need help. I have no knowledge of jsonata. I have to transform a table output in nodered, the table comes from SQLITE. The table I want is handwritten, one of the possibilities is to use JsoNata Is there any other w…

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## [After updating node-red-contrib-home-assistant-websocket error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-updating-node-red-contrib-home-assistant-websocket-error/68358)

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**Author:** [@klio-klio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/klio-klio)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2022 07:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-updating-node-red-contrib-home-assistant-websocket-error/68358 "2022-09-29T07:49:53Z")

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After updating node-red-contrib-home-assistant-websocket my programming almost unusable. I would have to restore backup. What can I do?

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## [How to implement control pin of the RS485](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-implement-control-pin-of-the-rs485/68351)

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**Author:** [@SamuelXiot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SamuelXiot)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2022 07:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-implement-control-pin-of-the-rs485/68351 "2022-09-29T07:32:35Z")

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Hi all! I want to implement following flow for controlling read and write function of the modbus. toggle GPIO4 to 1 --\> Send with serial port --\> Data out end --\> toggle GPIO4 to 0 This there have any way to achieve t…

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## [Check if the Value is present in an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-if-the-value-is-present-in-an-array/68370)

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**Author:** [@Ganesh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ganesh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2022 06:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-if-the-value-is-present-in-an-array/68370 "2022-09-29T06:20:44Z")

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Hi var Zone = msg.payload; var Value = '34:80:73:90:d9:82'; const xx=\[\]; var x; var y; var radius; var color; if (Value == Zone) { if(!xx.includes(45)){ x = 45; y = 70; radius = 6; …

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## [Icon usage rules](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icon-usage-rules/68365)

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**Author:** [@Kaneko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kaneko)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2022 23:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icon-usage-rules/68365 "2022-09-28T23:13:21Z")

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I make software that communicates with various software. It also communicates with Node-Red. I'd like to put icons of software that can communicate in my software advertisement. can i use this icon? https://nodered.o…

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## [Getting Started with node-red-contrib-unifi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-started-with-node-red-contrib-unifi/68210)

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**Author:** [@tmichaeltx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tmichaeltx)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2022 22:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-started-with-node-red-contrib-unifi/68210 "2022-09-28T22:12:43Z")

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I have been using Node Red quite a while and just got some unifi equipment for my network. I thought this set of nodes would be fun to play with, but I find that for some reason I am getting no feedback other than ERR\_BA…

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## [Convert input from Serial port](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-input-from-serial-port/68201)

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**Author:** [@michl1003](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/michl1003)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2022 21:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-input-from-serial-port/68201 "2022-09-28T21:53:18Z")

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hello, i'm new in node-red... i try to convert input from an serial /dev/ttyAMA0 on a RPI i receive value like this: � ~��@�\\O8�TMb��=%�Z��8@�G~|�g��8����LFs)P�ܯFx��$p�(\>dLv�\<��0�w� |��F�4���Qࡆ��I "h��u�J@r=�"��~|�g��…

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## [Flow stops after a few times triggered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-stops-after-a-few-times-triggered/68309)

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**Author:** [@kroonp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kroonp)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2022 20:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-stops-after-a-few-times-triggered/68309 "2022-09-28T20:56:47Z")

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I made a flow with a hue button switch. I want that when pressing button 1 an action is performed that triggers a button depending on the light value. When button 4 is pressed, the button must be triggered to perform an…

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## [Using node red for clp memory](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-for-clp-memory/68300)

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**Author:** [@mateustrindadeautoma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mateustrindadeautoma)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2022 17:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-for-clp-memory/68300 "2022-09-28T17:59:51Z")

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Good morning friends, I'm wanting to build an application using node-red, as a master of an already installed clp. I wanted to be able to read the memory of the clp without touching the clp, does anyone know if this is p…

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## [ConnectionError: Failed to connect to (IP Address) in 5000ms](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connectionerror-failed-to-connect-to-ip-address-in-5000ms/68347)

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**Author:** [@Engi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Engi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2022 17:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connectionerror-failed-to-connect-to-ip-address-in-5000ms/68347 "2022-09-28T17:02:47Z")

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I've run into this error with the MS SQL database node: ConnectionError: Failed to connect to (IP Address) in 5000ms, it was working fine before but after a recent power outage this error comes up every time I try to run…

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## [Horizontal scrollbar is missing in the workflow pane?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/horizontal-scrollbar-is-missing-in-the-workflow-pane/68344)

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**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2022 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/horizontal-scrollbar-is-missing-in-the-workflow-pane/68344 "2022-09-28T16:12:51Z")

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I don't know how this happened, but none of my flows have a horizontal scrollbar anymore. I've tried both Safari & Chrome. I tried restarting node-red. The only way I can access nodes off the right of the pane is to eith…

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## [Robotdyn ac dimmer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/robotdyn-ac-dimmer/11150)

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**Author:** [@mjdula](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mjdula)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2022 16:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/robotdyn-ac-dimmer/11150 "2022-09-28T16:20:34Z")

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Hey all, Newbie to the node red programming and working through it pretty well. I am wanting to create a reptile environment control system using a Robotdyn AC dimmer. I was wondering if anyone has used this or a simila…

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## [Node initialization order](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-initialization-order/68341)

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**Author:** [@omrid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omrid)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2022 14:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-initialization-order/68341 "2022-09-28T14:58:26Z")

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Hi, I need to guarantee that a specific function node initializes (its "On Start" code gets executed) before the construction/initialization of any other node in any other flow. Will it be safe to assume that defining …

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## [Err\_ssl\_decryption\_failed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/err-ssl-decryption-failed/68218)

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**Author:** [@NiphtiAe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NiphtiAe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2022 14:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/err-ssl-decryption-failed/68218 "2022-09-28T14:36:46Z")

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Hi all, I can't install new nodes via the palette or via the terminal. I'm getting that error : ERR\_SSL\_DECRYPTION\_FAILED\_OR\_BAD\_RECORD\_MAC 26 Sep 09:18:49 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v3.0.2 26 Sep 09:18:49 - \[info\] Nod…

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## [How to build a database connection inside dashboard-template-node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-build-a-database-connection-inside-dashboard-template-node/68234)

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**Author:** [@JustinB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JustinB)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2022 14:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-build-a-database-connection-inside-dashboard-template-node/68234 "2022-09-28T14:21:41Z")

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Hello guys, I want to implement a MySQL-database connection inside a dashoard-template-node because the MySQL-node doesnt quit fit my needs. The template-node, I want the connection to be established in, is also used to…

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## [Issues with status node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-status-node/68187)

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**Author:** [@joey\_ind](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joey_ind)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2022 14:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-status-node/68187 "2022-09-28T14:00:08Z")

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Hi, I have configured status nodes in my flow to monitor plc nodes like "pccc" but its doesn't seem to work. The message generated by the node is "undefined". the "show node status " is enabled in the settings . Wha…

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## [I have a question about configuring MQTT message delivery complete](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-have-a-question-about-configuring-mqtt-message-delivery-complete/68326)

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**Author:** [@Athurian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Athurian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2022 12:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-have-a-question-about-configuring-mqtt-message-delivery-complete/68326 "2022-09-28T12:34:47Z")

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I have a question about configuring MQTT message delivery complete. After sending the MQTT message, can you check the message that the delivery is complete? You can check the status of MQTT being connected or connected…

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## [Ui template slider](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-slider/68315)

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**Author:** [@paulalsmith1000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/paulalsmith1000)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2022 11:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-slider/68315 "2022-09-28T11:30:16Z")

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Hello people, yet again I am stuck and have spent the last 5 hours trying to sort this out. But maybe one of you just knows the answer (fingers crossed). I am trying to dynamically populate a ui template with sliders …

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