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## [How to disable the editing of URL and back and forward button in browsers for Node-RED Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-disable-the-editing-of-url-and-back-and-forward-button-in-browsers-for-node-red-dashboard/64664)

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**Author:** [@Ganesh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ganesh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2022 13:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-disable-the-editing-of-url-and-back-and-forward-button-in-browsers-for-node-red-dashboard/64664 "2022-07-04T13:53:30Z")

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Hi I want to achieve the following two things in the Node-RED Dashboard I want to disable the forward and back button of browser for dashboard screen I want to disable the URL editing in browser , I have multiple tab…

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## [Read from modbus and convert 24bit to integer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-from-modbus-and-convert-24bit-to-integer/64673)

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**Author:** [@ketpa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ketpa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2022 11:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-from-modbus-and-convert-24bit-to-integer/64673 "2022-07-04T11:31:04Z")

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I have ADFWeb interface and convert mbus to modbus. I have 2 variable Power and Flow as 24bit value I used buffer parser, but it have not 24bit conversion data from payload: {"data":\[4,1844,0,17352\],"buffer":\[0,4…

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## [Node-RED setting httpNodeMiddleware question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-setting-httpnodemiddleware-question/64668)

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**Author:** [@LeungChunChiu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LeungChunChiu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2022 10:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-setting-httpnodemiddleware-question/64668 "2022-07-04T10:50:54Z")

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When I have questions when using the httpNodeMiddleware , I want to reject the request and return the response when the conditions are met, how should i write! thinks!!

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## [Using the world map in offline mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-the-world-map-in-offline-mode/64625)

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**Author:** [@miladmrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/miladmrm)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2022 08:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-the-world-map-in-offline-mode/64625 "2022-07-04T08:42:00Z")

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I used node-red-contrib-web-worldmap and it's really a wonderful module, but I need to use it in offline mode. I read almost all the posts related to this topic (the main document doesn't explain it in detail either), bu…

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## [No editor showing after 3.0.0-beta.4 upgrade](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-editor-showing-after-3-0-0-beta-4-upgrade/64605)

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**Author:** [@podi62](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/podi62)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2022 06:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-editor-showing-after-3-0-0-beta-4-upgrade/64605 "2022-07-04T06:29:28Z")

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After upgrading to the latest 3.0.0-beta.4 the editor doesn't show. Just a blank page. Tried with chrome, chromium, Edge and Safari. Same result. Tried to clean the cache but nothing changed. See screenshot. Tried on OS…

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## [Is supporting COAP?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-supporting-coap/64660)

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**Author:** [@silenthill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/silenthill)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2022 06:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-supporting-coap/64660 "2022-07-04T06:10:49Z")

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is supporting COAP????

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## [Anyone generating reports with NR?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-generating-reports-with-nr/5659)

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**Author:** [@seth350](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/seth350)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2022 05:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-generating-reports-with-nr/5659 "2022-07-04T05:47:36Z")

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Just recently given the request to email a report of values everyday saved in MSSQL. I feel as though Node-Red could be up to this task. They would like tables and line/bar charts to be included in the report. Has anyo…

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## [Help with setTimeout and ClearTimeout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-settimeout-and-cleartimeout/64651)

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**Author:** [@amkochaki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amkochaki)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2022 00:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-settimeout-and-cleartimeout/64651 "2022-07-04T00:07:07Z")

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Hey guys. I’m learning node red, I’m pretty basic in programming, but I’ve already managed to do some cool things. I’m trying to do something with my occupancy sensors I have them all over the house. I created a subflo…

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## [Addition of 2 variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/addition-of-2-variables/64647)

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**Author:** [@dlo987](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dlo987)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 21:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/addition-of-2-variables/64647 "2022-07-03T21:21:52Z")

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Hi, I want to add 2 variables ¨V1¨ and¨ V2¨ that are voltage readings from 2 sensors in CA. These readings are sent via HTTP POST to node red in a STRING format, then converted to JSON, and finally extracted their value.…

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## [Cannot start server error loading context store unexpected token u in JSON](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-start-server-error-loading-context-store-unexpected-token-u-in-json/10346)

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**Author:** [@cuxcrider](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cuxcrider)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 20:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-start-server-error-loading-context-store-unexpected-token-u-in-json/10346 "2022-07-03T20:44:51Z")

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Hi all, I rebooted my pi and now cannot start node-red. In case it helps, two recent nodes I added were node-red-contrib-mytimeout and node-red-contrib-stoptimer, but only mytimeout is actually in my flow. Here is the…

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## [Scraping the web with node-red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scraping-the-web-with-node-red/64613)

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**Author:** [@PateJS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PateJS)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 20:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scraping-the-web-with-node-red/64613 "2022-07-03T20:27:25Z")

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Is it possible to do advanced scraping on webpages ? Requirements: click on -\> pagination" pages and also press enter for google search. Find field -\> add text to input field (google search) Enter -\> add keywords to…

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## [Regex and numbers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/regex-and-numbers/64641)

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**Author:** [@Inoxx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Inoxx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 18:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/regex-and-numbers/64641 "2022-07-03T18:44:24Z")

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Hey Node-Red forum, I'm new here even thou i have been using node-red for some time now, i have never come across a specific issue that didn't have a clear answer to in this forum. But now I'm facing an small issue I ha…

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## [Customize Excel Report](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/customize-excel-report/64645)

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**Author:** [@pranavthakkar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pranavthakkar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 18:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/customize-excel-report/64645 "2022-07-03T18:14:44Z")

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Hi There! I'm using this library tabletoExcel for my report generation in excel. But it has some limitations like If I want to add a chart or any picture on it. which is not possible. Idea is to get data from the datab…

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## [Export From Html Table or Database to Excel file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/export-from-html-table-or-database-to-excel-file/1122)

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**Author:** [@Cristiano](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cristiano)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 17:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/export-from-html-table-or-database-to-excel-file/1122 "2022-07-03T17:57:25Z")

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Hello, I need help solving a problem. I have a table with values ​​and I wanted to export it to an excel or csv file. the table I have is generated by a query the database and then it is shown by a table built in html…

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## [ZWave problem in communication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-problem-in-communication/64638)

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**Author:** [@MaCane](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MaCane)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-problem-in-communication/64638 "2022-07-03T17:04:04Z")

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Hello, I have a problem with sending a certain temperature to the Dansfossa heads of nodered. Can someone tell me what the problem is at the CMD factory or what I am doing wrong??

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## [Node Red 1.3.4v substring](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-3-4v-substring/64635)

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**Author:** [@sparkys](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sparkys)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 15:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-3-4v-substring/64635 "2022-07-03T15:14:28Z")

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I am new to Node Red I want to display data from serial port on Dashboard. The in coming data example #!1234567890123456 split into 4 substrings Substring1 = 123 Substring2 = 456 Substring3 = 78901 Substring4 = 2345…

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## [\[Announce\] node-red-contrib-map](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-map/11735)

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**Author:** [@rsenden](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rsenden)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 14:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-map/11735 "2022-07-03T14:54:00Z")

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After having used Node-RED for only a couple of weeks, I have already implemented my first custom nodes. The node-red-contrib-map plugin allows for defining re-usable mappings through configuration nodes; these mappings…

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## [Node-red-contrib-maps : maps - HOW TO](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-maps-maps-how-to/64631)

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**Author:** [@Evan7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Evan7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 14:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-maps-maps-how-to/64631 "2022-07-03T14:49:59Z")

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Guys , does anyone know how to use this node ? node-red-contrib-maps : maps I am receiving data from an API of a map and its elements , I want to plot it in node red . Could you suggest a way to go about it ? I will be…

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## [uiBuilder Fails in Proxmox](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-fails-in-proxmox/64621)

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**Author:** [@Paulf007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paulf007)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 14:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-fails-in-proxmox/64621 "2022-07-03T14:41:09Z")

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I have been running UiBuilder successfully in node red for a couple of months but it is v4.1.4. Generally speaking I don't update/upgrade node's unless something is broken so I have stayed behind. I am testing the late…

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## [Use Homematic smoke detector as a siren under Nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-homematic-smoke-detector-as-a-siren-under-nodered/64629)

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**Author:** [@pinie\_pinie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pinie_pinie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 12:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-homematic-smoke-detector-as-a-siren-under-nodered/64629 "2022-07-03T12:14:35Z")

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Hello, I would like to use a Homematic smoke detector under Nodered/Redmatic as a siren. The system runs on RaspberryMatic. I can trigger this function using a script on the Raspberrymatic interface:(datapoints.Get("HmI…

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## [Read-Commands InfluxDB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-commands-influxdb/63518)

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**Author:** [@cyrillschuerch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cyrillschuerch)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 11:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-commands-influxdb/63518 "2022-07-03T11:41:20Z")

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Hello Node-Red Community I wanna read the influx database. I found the following command for this. "SELECT "value" FROM Zimmer\_Temp WHERE time \>= '2022-06-03' LIMIT 1" I can run this from the command line. It also work…

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## [Syntax JSON Function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/syntax-json-function/64360)

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**Author:** [@cyrillschuerch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cyrillschuerch)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 11:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/syntax-json-function/64360 "2022-07-03T11:26:19Z")

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Hello Guys Once again I get some problems with the function-syntax. I would like to specify the options for the dropdown node with using variable. (See photo) Can you give me a tip? Thanks a lot!

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## [Workspace contains some nodes that are not properly configured](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/59238)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 09:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/workspace-contains-some-nodes-that-are-not-properly-configured/59238 "2022-07-03T09:07:38Z")

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I upgrade my flows to Node-Red 2.2.2 Now I get this attached message. I cannot see any problems in the application. How can I identify the problematic nodes?

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## [How to import json file in the V3.0.0 beta4](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-import-json-file-in-the-v3-0-0-beta4/64622)

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**Author:** [@jeremylancc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jeremylancc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 08:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-import-json-file-in-the-v3-0-0-beta4/64622 "2022-07-03T08:24:25Z")

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Though I have been used to NR upgrade to V3.0.0 beta4.But I find a problem that the following message Error : TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading '5f797f91.341cb') I don't know what happened to in t…

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## [Scrolling buttons with multiple tabs - what's supposed to happen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scrolling-buttons-with-multiple-tabs-whats-supposed-to-happen/64619)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 07:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scrolling-buttons-with-multiple-tabs-whats-supposed-to-happen/64619 "2022-07-03T07:38:13Z")

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For unknown reasons Firefox is giving me grief the past few days. Question for NR: Say I have.... 20 tabs on a machine. I am at one end of the list and want to scroll. What is supposed to happen if I press and hold t…

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## [How to use worldmap offline in node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-worldmap-offline-in-node-red/64090)

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**Author:** [@nobody12343](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nobody12343)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 July 2022 05:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-worldmap-offline-in-node-red/64090 "2022-07-03T05:18:33Z")

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Good day, i am setting up a worldmap on node-red. I want to track paths and delete these paths after i have clicked a button. Right now, it works fine. But the current state is with a internet connection. I want to use…

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## [Variable payload keeps still displayed on the UI even when no there's no payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variable-payload-keeps-still-displayed-on-the-ui-even-when-no-theres-no-payload/64610)

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**Author:** [@omardmf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omardmf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2022 11:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variable-payload-keeps-still-displayed-on-the-ui-even-when-no-theres-no-payload/64610 "2022-07-02T11:51:01Z")

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I'm using python to detect two colors "red" and "green", and display them on the node red UI in the form of a text and a led, if i detect green a text green will be written and the led is lit green, but when i terminate …

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## [Deploy modified nodes behavior](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-modified-nodes-behavior/64038)

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**Author:** [@nileio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nileio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2022 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-modified-nodes-behavior/64038 "2022-07-02T14:30:51Z")

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Hi all, I have a custom node which uses a number of websocket connections and streams. when I use the Full Deploy button , my node and all other nodes restarts as intended. However, when I use Deploy Modified nodes onl…

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## [How to string format?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-string-format/64612)

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**Author:** [@nodiaque](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodiaque)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2022 14:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-string-format/64612 "2022-07-02T14:24:03Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a function where I need to create a simple 00:00:00 string. I received a time in decimal format (8.25, 8.50, etc...) and I want to convert to a String HH:MM:SS. I have everything, but I can't find…

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## [How to custom log format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-custom-log-format/64601)

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**Author:** [@mafeifan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mafeifan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2022 07:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-custom-log-format/64601 "2022-07-02T07:53:49Z")

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currently let str = JSON.stringify(msg.payload); node.warn(str); return msg; the output is 2 Jul 06:56:16 - \[warn\] \[function:1a91795a.0f8ff7\] { "msg": {...}} How to implement a custom format for example: node.war…

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