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## [So the Node Red SmartLife Air Nodes appear to be abandoned or support is no longer done?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/so-the-node-red-smartlife-air-nodes-appear-to-be-abandoned-or-support-is-no-longer-done/64114)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 17:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/so-the-node-red-smartlife-air-nodes-appear-to-be-abandoned-or-support-is-no-longer-done/64114 "2022-06-22T17:33:30Z")

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So the Node Red SmartLife Air Nodes appear to be abandoned or support is no longer done? I have tried to contact the author via his direct email (which he game me some time ago), but no response. Tried to contact him v…

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## [Node Red parser not flagging syntax error?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-parser-not-flagging-syntax-error/64217)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-parser-not-flagging-syntax-error/64217 "2022-06-22T17:31:17Z")

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Node Red parser not flagging syntax error? I was trying to find a flow logic error and wasted about 2 hours double checking everything. Only to find that it appears the javascript parser missed a typo? Do you see it? …

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## [Failing to start Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failing-to-start-node-red/64246)

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**Author:** [@afletcher](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/afletcher)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 17:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failing-to-start-node-red/64246 "2022-06-22T17:14:13Z")

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I was up and running until my linux machine updated. Now I get the following error when attempting to start. /usr/bin/env: 'node': No such file or directory Is there a way to correct this to get access to my existing f…

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## ["TypeError: Do not know how to serialize a BigInt"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-do-not-know-how-to-serialize-a-bigint/64233)

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**Author:** [@Miguel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Miguel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 16:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-do-not-know-how-to-serialize-a-bigint/64233 "2022-06-22T16:48:18Z")

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Hi NR folks! I'm facing a strange sporadic error from the file in node. Sometimes this happens a few times a day and sometimes not at all. As seen below, the node should save all received MQTT data as a log. The MQTT in…

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## [Connecting to nodered device using different wifi networks](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-to-nodered-device-using-different-wifi-networks/64237)

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**Author:** [@KamranDurrani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KamranDurrani)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-to-nodered-device-using-different-wifi-networks/64237 "2022-06-22T16:12:53Z")

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Hello Sir is there a way that I can control the node-red device that is on one network using a device that has connectivity to different network. I want it for remote access of there is a way kindly tell me I will be tha…

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## [Node-red-contrib-smartlifeair - Devices found but no Input available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-smartlifeair-devices-found-but-no-input-available/63487)

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**Author:** [@aduroch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aduroch)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 16:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-smartlifeair-devices-found-but-no-input-available/63487 "2022-06-22T16:08:45Z")

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Hello, I would like to control Smartplugs (2 different brands) using node-red-contrib-smartlifeair. The Device node can login with my SmartLife Air account correctly, so I can see my devices accordingly but I can't find…

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## [How to restart 'failed' websocket connection automatically?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-restart-failed-websocket-connection-automatically/11556)

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**Author:** [@swiftnesses](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/swiftnesses)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 13:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-restart-failed-websocket-connection-automatically/11556 "2022-06-22T13:52:35Z")

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Hello, I have an issue with a problematic websocket, occasionally it stops sending data and my flows stop - I can get things operational again by 'restarting flows' which appears to completely reset the websocket connec…

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## [Ui\_list design css template help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-list-design-css-template-help/64235)

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**Author:** [@nachoislas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nachoislas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 12:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-list-design-css-template-help/64235 "2022-06-22T12:30:01Z")

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Hi, i am wondering if it's posible to give some good designs to ui\_list. This is my current flow: I've tried to use a template with different designs but i cant get what i want. \<style\> /\*.md-secondary-containe…

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## [How to make a transition to the site by clicking on the name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-a-transition-to-the-site-by-clicking-on-the-name/64231)

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**Author:** [@JJ22](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JJ22)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 11:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-a-transition-to-the-site-by-clicking-on-the-name/64231 "2022-06-22T11:17:16Z")

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Hello! I made a calculator for calculating and selecting equipment, I need it so that at the end, when the calculator gives out the name of the equipment, you can click on this name and go to the site of this equipment …

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## [Chart compressed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-compressed/64202)

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**Author:** [@alberparri](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alberparri)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 09:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-compressed/64202 "2022-06-22T09:45:16Z")

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I am new in node-RED, and I have created a dashboard with a chart. My flow is receiveng a lot of datas. While the datas are being received, the chart is being represented completely as you can see in this picture: B…

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## [Filtering with the switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filtering-with-the-switch-node/64229)

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**Author:** [@noob69](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noob69)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 09:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filtering-with-the-switch-node/64229 "2022-06-22T09:16:25Z")

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Hi, I need to filter out according to it's msg.ocpp.command property. Can I use switch node for that? I tried with the switch node already but it passing the message through 1st outlet even the conditon is not satisfied?…

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## [Installing Node-Red on work windows machine](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-node-red-on-work-windows-machine/63982)

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**Author:** [@jts450](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jts450)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 08:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-node-red-on-work-windows-machine/63982 "2022-06-22T08:59:27Z")

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I am having to installing everything necessary for all available nod-red nodes on a windows work machine. First of all I cant install Chocolatey which includes all of the necessary tools on my work machine due to securit…

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## [OPCUA Write ExtensionObject (nodered-\>PLC)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-write-extensionobject-nodered-plc/64160)

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**Author:** [@aitor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aitor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 08:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-write-extensionobject-nodered-plc/64160 "2022-06-22T08:56:50Z")

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Hello there, I'm currently working with a Siemens PLC 1513 with OPCUA server and node-red-contrib-opcua:0.2.279 for communication. I'm interesed writting a ExtensionObject datatype variable that I can currently read bu…

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## [Context not updating according to flushInterval & Missing data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-not-updating-according-to-flushinterval-missing-data/64042)

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**Author:** [@Integration\_Chads](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Integration_Chads)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 08:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-not-updating-according-to-flushinterval-missing-data/64042 "2022-06-22T08:47:06Z")

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Hello! The setup I have is 4 Node-RED instances, each one in a Docker container. I want to share the global context between them, and therefore, in each instance's settings.js file, I have set the following: contextSt…

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## [Adding items to opc-ua server contrib-opcua](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-items-to-opc-ua-server-contrib-opcua/61906)

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**Author:** [@nico25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nico25)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 08:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-items-to-opc-ua-server-contrib-opcua/61906 "2022-06-22T08:45:12Z")

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Hi all, we installed counters for compressed-air-usage here in our factory, after getting their values into nodered, now i want to make their values available for third party software by opc-ua. I set up a OPC-UA serv…

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## [Reading Timer from PLC S7](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-timer-from-plc-s7/64230)

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**Author:** [@WalaDM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WalaDM)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 08:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-timer-from-plc-s7/64230 "2022-06-22T08:37:37Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to retrieve a timer variable from PLC under the type of Word (DB608.DBW0). The timer value in the HMI should be 10s. The problem is that when I try to retrieve it in node red (DB608,WORD0) , I get a…

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## [Store serial data to influx](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-serial-data-to-influx/64220)

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**Author:** [@martijnspaan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martijnspaan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 08:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-serial-data-to-influx/64220 "2022-06-22T08:20:27Z")

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Hi, im new to Nodered as I think it can do what Im trying to accomplish: process incoming serial data into influx. The serial port input and the influx output is working fine. I can't seem to figure out how to process t…

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## [Xiaomi BLE node stopping Flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/xiaomi-ble-node-stopping-flows/64148)

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**Author:** [@Mufika](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mufika)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 07:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/xiaomi-ble-node-stopping-flows/64148 "2022-06-22T07:41:06Z")

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Hi. I installed the Xiaomi BLE node but I keep on getting an error about my flows stopping. Here is a view of the log: 19 Jun 23:26:15 - \[info\] Starting flows 19 Jun 23:26:15 - \[info\] Started flows 19 Jun 23:26:15 - \[…

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## [Backup the installed nodes and restore in another device](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/backup-the-installed-nodes-and-restore-in-another-device/64223)

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**Author:** [@dhanishkarun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dhanishkarun)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 07:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/backup-the-installed-nodes-and-restore-in-another-device/64223 "2022-06-22T07:19:45Z")

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I need to install node-red on multiple devices with same nodes and flows. Is there any procedure where you could install and configure nodes in one device and then take a backup of node-red and use it to install and run …

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## [How to Insert Datetime to SQL DB using MSSQL node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-insert-datetime-to-sql-db-using-mssql-node/64203)

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**Author:** [@noob69](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noob69)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 07:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-insert-datetime-to-sql-db-using-mssql-node/64203 "2022-06-22T07:17:35Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to insert following date portion in to SQL db but it showing me this error."Conversion failed when converting date and/or time from character string." . My msg: - I've tried convert using parameter met…

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## [Dashboard doesn't load anymore](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-doesnt-load-anymore/64151)

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**Author:** [@thelwyn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thelwyn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2022 02:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-doesnt-load-anymore/64151 "2022-06-22T02:22:35Z")

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My dashboard now just shows me the default welcome screen asking me to deploy nodes (" Welcome to the Node-RED Dashboard Please add some UI nodes to your flow and redeploy.") , but it was working still few days ago and …

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## [FlexDash Socket.io](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-socket-io/61460)

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**Author:** [@ryanprel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ryanprel)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 20:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-socket-io/61460 "2022-06-21T20:58:25Z")

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I'm having some issues with getting FlexDash setup with Socket.io. I have flexdash setup and install, the start.html file created and in flexdash-src directory and I'm receiving the below error. Any ideas or addition…

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## [Adding parameters of Api in HTTP Request Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-parameters-of-api-in-http-request-node/64205)

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**Author:** [@Rahul\_98](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rahul_98)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 19:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-parameters-of-api-in-http-request-node/64205 "2022-06-21T19:05:00Z")

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Below Flow is for calling API In that i have added the dateTime parameter i have written function but i am getting as error not able to call the parameters of API \[ { "id": "b34765c4163ec6fe", "type": "tab", "label"…

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## [How-to update to latest beta? Node-RED 3.0.0-beta DietPi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-to-latest-beta-node-red-3-0-0-beta-dietpi/64165)

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**Author:** [@homeplayer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/homeplayer)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 15:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-to-latest-beta-node-red-3-0-0-beta-dietpi/64165 "2022-06-21T15:15:08Z")

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How-to update to latest beta? I tried; cd /mnt/dietpi\_userdata/node-red/ sudo systemctl stop node-red sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red@next sudo systemctl start node-red seen this line "https://registry.npmj…

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## [How to read json data converted from xlsx format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-json-data-converted-from-xlsx-format/63445)

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**Author:** [@Rachna](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rachna)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 13:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-json-data-converted-from-xlsx-format/63445 "2022-06-21T13:38:10Z")

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I am new to node red, have converted xlsx file into json format. Now i want to read this json data row wise with certain conditions. Also date is coming as 44548, want to convert it in dd/mm/yyyy format. Please help

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## [How can I connect to a server by SSH connection?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-connect-to-a-server-by-ssh-connection/64181)

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**Author:** [@HuOliveiraWork](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HuOliveiraWork)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-connect-to-a-server-by-ssh-connection/64181 "2022-06-21T09:42:31Z")

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Hello everyone! I am a bit lost on the tools I can use to make a connection to a server in node-red. My idea is to shutdown a server from the platform, for that I was thinking to make an ssh connection with the server a…

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## [Subflow with custom edit page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-with-custom-edit-page/64200)

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**Author:** [@MoonDev](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MoonDev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-with-custom-edit-page/64200 "2022-06-21T09:42:00Z")

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Hello, I was wondering if it is possible to make some sort of hybrid node where I could use the logic of a subflow but with a fully custom edit page not just the property UI page? Thanks in advance!

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## [Node-red-contrib-sox-utils dynamic recording name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-sox-utils-dynamic-recording-name/64195)

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**Author:** [@BigBlueBeans](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BigBlueBeans)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 09:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-sox-utils-dynamic-recording-name/64195 "2022-06-21T09:16:31Z")

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Hi All, First post go easy on me. I am setting up my first basic flow in Node-RED on my raspberry pi. I am using node-red-contrib-sox-utils , the sox-play and sox-record to play a message and then record a message. I h…

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## [Use constant with ip address stored in node configuration (http request)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-constant-with-ip-address-stored-in-node-configuration-http-request/63973)

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**Author:** [@nosfreatu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nosfreatu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 08:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-constant-with-ip-address-stored-in-node-configuration-http-request/63973 "2022-06-21T08:54:23Z")

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Hi I use following flow to control a music streamer by gpio button. As I use more then one "http request node" and ther will come more, I would like to replace the IP Adress in "http request" node by a variable or …

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## [OPC UA Client Automatic Tag Discovery](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-client-automatic-tag-discovery/63968)

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**Author:** [@mert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mert)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2022 05:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-client-automatic-tag-discovery/63968 "2022-06-21T05:41:57Z")

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I have OPC Server on KepServerEX. I would like to creat OPC UA Client using opc.tcp://127.0.0.1:49320 to discover all defined tags. I just want to not define nodeid of each node. Because I have more than 5000 tags to rea…

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