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## [Delete Context by passing variable to change node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-context-by-passing-variable-to-change-node/65871)

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**Author:** [@Kai](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kai)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 09:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-context-by-passing-variable-to-change-node/65871 "2022-08-01T09:37:32Z")

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Hi, In the change node, is it possible to delete a context data using variable rather than static value? \[ { "id": "cf68980c75bbdff2", "type": "inject", "z": "9a41062e6cbfa995", "nam…

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## [/usr/src/node-red/node\_modules vs /data/node\_modules with Docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/usr-src-node-red-node-modules-vs-data-node-modules-with-docker/65200)

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**Author:** [@SewShulMeedeeUh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SewShulMeedeeUh)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 08:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/usr-src-node-red-node-modules-vs-data-node-modules-with-docker/65200 "2022-08-01T08:51:04Z")

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TLDR: If Node-Red installs npm packages auto-magically into /data/, what is the point of a custom docker image as base image/layer? Details: Firstly, congrats on the 3.x release! I am trying to update/adapt my NR i…

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## [How to delete values in an array that break the ascending order?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-delete-values-in-an-array-that-break-the-ascending-order/65850)

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**Author:** [@quizzical](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/quizzical)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 06:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-delete-values-in-an-array-that-break-the-ascending-order/65850 "2022-08-01T06:20:05Z")

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I'm creating a flow that warns me in case of high mobile data usage. My phone sends the data used to Home Assistant multiple times per hour. However when my smartphone reboots the counter is reset to 0. My wife has a On…

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## [Node-red Modbus RTU Data types Convert (unsigned Int to float)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-modbus-rtu-data-types-convert-unsigned-int-to-float/65780)

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**Author:** [@vikrimg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikrimg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 04:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-modbus-rtu-data-types-convert-unsigned-int-to-float/65780 "2022-08-01T04:58:20Z")

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I got a project to read RS485 data using UART Modbus to Serial (UART TTL to RS485 Two-way Converter | Elecrow). before using node-red I use Arduino for this project and the project is succeed, I can read the data and con…

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## [How to subscribe to many tags at once using node-red-contrib-opcua?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-subscribe-to-many-tags-at-once-using-node-red-contrib-opcua/65774)

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**Author:** [@CrazyOvi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CrazyOvi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 04:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-subscribe-to-many-tags-at-once-using-node-red-contrib-opcua/65774 "2022-08-01T04:43:32Z")

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Hi Everyone, I try to create a SCADA project using node-red and KepWare OPC Server. Problem is I don't know a better way to create the list of TAGS to listen to and I have like 50 tags or more. Do you have a solution …

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## [How to process draw in svg graphics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-process-draw-in-svg-graphics/65660)

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**Author:** [@HuynhNguyet](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HuynhNguyet)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 01:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-process-draw-in-svg-graphics/65660 "2022-08-01T01:17:44Z")

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Hi, I used svg graphics to draw and display in dashboard. But the display don't like as I want. I draw in SVG Editor then I save and watch in dashboard. I didn't see the letters. Please see the attached pictures. If yo…

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## [Unknown and un-configured nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unknown-and-un-configured-nodes/65826)

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**Author:** [@ScheepersJohan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ScheepersJohan)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 00:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unknown-and-un-configured-nodes/65826 "2022-08-01T00:10:21Z")

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When I start up node-red it loads 181 nodes, where are these? My flow is empty, yes I did previously had a few flows but deleted them. Running: Windows 10 node-red: v14.17.1 6.14.13 Welcome to Node-RED ======…

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## [Notification based on vibration time of dryer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/notification-based-on-vibration-time-of-dryer/65827)

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**Author:** [@queelyte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/queelyte)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 23:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/notification-based-on-vibration-time-of-dryer/65827 "2022-07-31T23:10:03Z")

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I have a vibration sensor on my dryer that I would like to notify me when the dryer has run at least 35 minutes and then check every 15 minutes to see if its still moving. If it's not moving I want it to trigger an anno…

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## [Get input to HTML,CSS,JS Webpage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-input-to-html-css-js-webpage/65828)

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**Author:** [@Worscht](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Worscht)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 21:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-input-to-html-css-js-webpage/65828 "2022-07-31T21:08:16Z")

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Hi i got help Recently to get an output from my Node Red Webpage. Now i try to find a Solution to get an Input from Node Red to my Homepage to change my Nav Bar Position. On my Webpage when i click for example at "Home…

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## [Running „node-red-contrib-edge” in node version “16.13.2”](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-node-red-contrib-edge-in-node-version-16-13-2/64058)

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**Author:** [@saurabh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/saurabh)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 20:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-node-red-contrib-edge-in-node-version-16-13-2/64058 "2022-07-31T20:14:14Z")

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Dear all, I am trying to use „node-red-contrib-edge” in node-red with node version “16.14.2”. But when I run my flow in node-red, I get following error: Error: The edge module has not been pre-compiled for node.js ver…

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## [HTML Events: How To Trigger a Node-Red Message?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-events-how-to-trigger-a-node-red-message/65824)

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**Author:** [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 19:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-events-how-to-trigger-a-node-red-message/65824 "2022-07-31T19:15:15Z")

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I am a HTML / Node-Red beginner. I want to learn how to use HTML events in the Node-Red Template node, and use that to trigger Node-Red messages via the Template nodes. I built a HTML blue box, when clicked, will alert…

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## [Motion light exception above a certain value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/motion-light-exception-above-a-certain-value/65601)

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**Author:** [@Rellens](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rellens)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 19:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/motion-light-exception-above-a-certain-value/65601 "2022-07-31T19:05:16Z")

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Hello i'm new here, Don't know how paste an exported flow here, stil got to figure that out. I have a motion light that go on and off by motion in the bathroom. But i don't want the light go of when i manualy set the d…

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## ["Error: Client Not Ready To Write At State init node red modbus write"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-client-not-ready-to-write-at-state-init-node-red-modbus-write/65852)

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**Author:** [@krish7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krish7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 18:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-client-not-ready-to-write-at-state-init-node-red-modbus-write/65852 "2022-07-31T18:32:14Z")

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I tried to write coil and holding registers to a modbus server, however the modbs- write node shows "Error: Client Not Ready To Write At State init node red modbus write". I am able to read from the server and during mod…

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## [Does this flow work on your install?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-this-flow-work-on-your-install/65838)

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**Author:** [@HaroldPetersInskipp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaroldPetersInskipp)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 18:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-this-flow-work-on-your-install/65838 "2022-07-31T18:25:04Z")

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I have attempted to craft a flow that sets a flow variable in file context storage to a string with the value being the IP:PORT of Node-RED and display in status of function. The only non core node used is node-red-cont…

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## [Please if you can help with my flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-if-you-can-help-with-my-flow/65844)

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**Author:** [@murraa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/murraa)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-if-you-can-help-with-my-flow/65844 "2022-07-31T16:04:10Z")

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Hello everyone, please if you can help with my flow, I would like to put two conditions, if any devices are online state send mqtt message "off", if all devices have offline state send mqtt message "on" Thanks for yo…

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## [Any further love for the Pushbullet node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-further-love-for-the-pushbullet-node/65845)

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**Author:** [@dougle03](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dougle03)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-further-love-for-the-pushbullet-node/65845 "2022-07-31T15:54:41Z")

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Hi, Just installed the pushbullet node (unusually, it's marked as maintained by @knolleary & @dceejay) The receive node appears to reset NodeRed (It goes unavailable for 30 seconds) on certain results such as "TypeErr…

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## [Can't send data form dashboard template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-send-data-form-dashboard-template-node/65711)

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**Author:** [@Vrrrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vrrrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 15:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-send-data-form-dashboard-template-node/65711 "2022-07-31T15:39:40Z")

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Hello I'm trying to make a simple schedule editor. But the problem is I can't send data from the template node. Here's my flow: \[{"id":"ec96f91dfb1e17e0","type":"ui\_template","z":"68076f3321e9d37c","group":"fffc3674…

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## [Need some help getting my Insteon devices as entities in Home Assistant / Node Red Rpi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-some-help-getting-my-insteon-devices-as-entities-in-home-assistant-node-red-rpi/65343)

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**Author:** [@AgingTechNerd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AgingTechNerd)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-some-help-getting-my-insteon-devices-as-entities-in-home-assistant-node-red-rpi/65343 "2022-07-31T15:30:39Z")

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I'm in the process of replacing HomeSeer Rpi/Insteon with Home Assistant / Node Red /Rpi /Shelly. I've got HA to recognise the Insteon 2423U PLM as an entity but not sure where to begin to get my Insteon Devices into en…

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## [Template save to file insted of flows.json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-save-to-file-insted-of-flows-json/65808)

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**Author:** [@svefro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/svefro)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-save-to-file-insted-of-flows-json/65808 "2022-07-31T14:30:42Z")

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I'm using a lot of templates in one of my projects. Templating in node red is a greate feature but it could be implemented better. I have asked for a apply button on the editor so changes can be saved without closing t…

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## [Nodered no npm Update possible](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-no-npm-update-possible/65817)

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**Author:** [@Abrechen2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Abrechen2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2022 05:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-no-npm-update-possible/65817 "2022-07-31T05:57:47Z")

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hey i have a issue with one of my nodered Docker (have 3). the docker is running with no problems at all, but i cant update or install Nodes anymore. tried everything i found for all the problems in the log. nothing wor…

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## [Fix Workspace Flow Tab Scroll Direction](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fix-workspace-flow-tab-scroll-direction/65250)

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**Author:** [@bjpw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bjpw)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2022 23:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fix-workspace-flow-tab-scroll-direction/65250 "2022-07-30T23:12:53Z")

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Currently, the workspace Flow tabs scroll in the "wrong" direction when using the mousewheel - one has to scroll down to get to the first Flow tab and up to get to the end of the list. This could be something that "feel…

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## [Not able to prefill Form Node TIME Field](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-to-prefill-form-node-time-field/65792)

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**Author:** [@saxenaramesh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/saxenaramesh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2022 20:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-to-prefill-form-node-time-field/65792 "2022-07-30T20:39:46Z")

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I searched for this topic and found the below thread: @dceejay mentioned in that thread that some solution will be available in V3. My node red version is v3.0.0 Do we have some solution for this issue? my example fl…

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## [If the value is below a reference value for more than x hours, then do something "fail-safe"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-the-value-is-below-a-reference-value-for-more-than-x-hours-then-do-something-fail-safe/65819)

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**Author:** [@edstobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edstobi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2022 19:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-the-value-is-below-a-reference-value-for-more-than-x-hours-then-do-something-fail-safe/65819 "2022-07-30T19:49:34Z")

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if the value is below a reference value for more than x hours, then do something. Hello I have a question to the forum how you would approach it. I have the measured value, which comes from mqtt, written into a flow.s…

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## [Display issue with selecting dashboard width](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-issue-with-selecting-dashboard-width/65812)

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**Author:** [@MyRandomThoughts](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MyRandomThoughts)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2022 16:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-issue-with-selecting-dashboard-width/65812 "2022-07-30T16:50:04Z")

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Not sure if this is dashboard specific or a general property box issue. When selecting the width of a dashboard group, the width selection boxes start to wrap after 27 units: Not too bad and workable in itself, howe…

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## [Help - MQTT JSON reformat date field prior to insert into mySQL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-mqtt-json-reformat-date-field-prior-to-insert-into-mysql/65815)

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**Author:** [@Duncan-Hill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Duncan-Hill)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2022 15:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-mqtt-json-reformat-date-field-prior-to-insert-into-mysql/65815 "2022-07-30T15:43:27Z")

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I have an MQTT subscription which outputs parsed JSON into a function that reformats and outputs a message: MQTT \> Function 'Reformat Message' \> Function 'Create SQL' \> mySQL connection The challenge I'm facing is ref…

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## [Update to version 3.0 on Raspbi 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-to-version-3-0-on-raspbi-2/65761)

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**Author:** [@nosered1966](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nosered1966)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2022 13:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-to-version-3-0-on-raspbi-2/65761 "2022-07-30T13:52:15Z")

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Hi all, I am using version 2.1.4 on a raspberry pi 2b and everything works fine. Does an update to version 3.0 make sense or do I run into problems with this old device? In addition: Do I need to do separate steps to …

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## [How to set up a TCP server on the red node, how to send the information to the client](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-up-a-tcp-server-on-the-red-node-how-to-send-the-information-to-the-client/65788)

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**Author:** [@kyx101](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kyx101)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2022 11:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-up-a-tcp-server-on-the-red-node-how-to-send-the-information-to-the-client/65788 "2022-07-30T11:32:23Z")

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Establish a TCP server on the red node, how to send information to the client, and use the echo method will cause other ports to be polluted.

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## [Trigger output once](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-output-once/65665)

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**Author:** [@kelvin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kelvin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2022 09:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-output-once/65665 "2022-07-30T09:39:43Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm here asking , i currently have an issue when i have multiple true inject nodes going into 1 debug node, however when i inject 3 times it's give me 3 output values , but since the value are the same i…

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## [How to automatically create global variables using an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-automatically-create-global-variables-using-an-array/65464)

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**Author:** [@jaimmor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jaimmor)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2022 05:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-automatically-create-global-variables-using-an-array/65464 "2022-07-30T05:02:07Z")

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Hello all, Newb here, trying to learn. I have a node that will be passing down two string values that I want to assign to two different global variables, var1 and var2 I am having trouble with my code on how to do tha…

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## [Need motion sensor filter flow to output an 'on' only once while restarting a 10 minute counter. No more "on" outputs until after 10 mins of no motion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-motion-sensor-filter-flow-to-output-an-on-only-once-while-restarting-a-10-minute-counter-no-more-on-outputs-until-after-10-mins-of-no-motion/65795)

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**Author:** [@AgingTechNerd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AgingTechNerd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2022 02:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-motion-sensor-filter-flow-to-output-an-on-only-once-while-restarting-a-10-minute-counter-no-more-on-outputs-until-after-10-mins-of-no-motion/65795 "2022-07-30T02:54:17Z")

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Made lots of progress with node red flows so I'm almost embarrassed to ask this question: I have my driveway motion sensor which just sends on and then a quick off. I want to use that to trigger a "Driveway motion" text…

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