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## [Batch node: unique batch id?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/batch-node-unique-batch-id/98690)
**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 August 2025 08:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/batch-node-unique-batch-id/98690 "2025-08-16T08:34:06Z")
Hi There, I am now playing around with the batch node and have a question to do with the IDs defined for batches. This question centres around the following flow which might be incorrect usage of the batch node: \[{"id"…
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## [Proposed change to mail node - set config via input / config node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/proposed-change-to-mail-node-set-config-via-input-config-node/98538)
**Author:** [@matthiasdanne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/matthiasdanne)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 August 2025 08:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/proposed-change-to-mail-node-set-config-via-input-config-node/98538 "2025-08-16T08:00:50Z")
Hello, I’d like to propose a change. According to the contribution guide, I’m opening this thread to discuss it first. I'm a developer using Node-RED in an enterprise environment, where we have CI/CD pipelines, deploym…
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## [Tabulator row click (DB2)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tabulator-row-click-db2/98686)
**Author:** [@Felix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Felix)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 August 2025 21:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tabulator-row-click-db2/98686 "2025-08-15T21:24:51Z")
Hi all. I have a question about Tabulator node, row dblclick. Custom functions are set to : var table = new Tabulator("#example-table", { //setup your table }); table.on("rowDblClick", function (e, row) { //e - …
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## [Problem getting DB2 chart to display data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-getting-db2-chart-to-display-data/98684)
**Author:** [@k5map](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/k5map)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [15 August 2025 20:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-getting-db2-chart-to-display-data/98684 "2025-08-15T20:12:41Z")
I am trying to display data from a sensor using the DB2 Chart widget. The data arrives every 1 minute. Because I need to convert some of the data, I have a Function widget in front of the Chart widget, so I can output …
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## [Node-Red Help OBIX connector](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-help-obix-connector/98641)
**Author:** [@nick.494](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nick.494)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 August 2025 18:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-help-obix-connector/98641 "2025-08-15T18:38:24Z")
Hi All, I am new to node red and am currently trying to use it as a gateway connection from a MS SQL server to Niagara 4, With the purpose of writing data from the MS SQL to the Niagara 4 station. Currently I have succe…
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## [Alternative node for OPC UA Compact Server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternative-node-for-opc-ua-compact-server/97528)
**Author:** [@Manikandan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manikandan)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [15 August 2025 11:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternative-node-for-opc-ua-compact-server/97528 "2025-08-15T11:48:33Z")
Hi, I was using ' OPC UA Compact Server' in one of my Project, this project was handover two year ago. Recently i was trying update OS of the image and stared updating my node-red application to it's latest nodes and f…
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## [Multivalue mysql insert to mariadb](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multivalue-mysql-insert-to-mariadb/98661)
**Author:** [@gmc\_5303](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gmc_5303)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2025 18:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multivalue-mysql-insert-to-mariadb/98661 "2025-08-14T18:44:56Z")
Hello, first time poster here! I’ve been working to replace some older python scripts that export data from MSSQL and import it into MariaDB. I can successfully do this with nodered function by creating separate insert s…
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## [How to hide Navigation Sidebar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-hide-navigation-sidebar/98647)
**Author:** [@hyxdxhb1231](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hyxdxhb1231)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2025 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-hide-navigation-sidebar/98647 "2025-08-14T17:18:33Z")
how to hide Navigation Sidebar by using function node？
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## [DB2: ui-tabulator setColumns not a valid command?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-ui-tabulator-setcolumns-not-a-valid-command/98665)
**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2025 17:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-ui-tabulator-setcolumns-not-a-valid-command/98665 "2025-08-14T17:17:59Z")
@omrid I have a dashboard page with 2 ui-tabulator tables that are configured dynamically (column names, formatters etc.) four different ways. I was using tbCmd = “tbCreateTbl” and tbInitObj = \[table definition\] but was …
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## [Vue V-Slot / V-Chip with @Click URL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vue-v-slot-v-chip-with-click-url/98662)
**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2025 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vue-v-slot-v-chip-with-click-url/98662 "2025-08-14T16:57:15Z")
I am trying to modify a table entry in one of my Dashboard 2 tables that uses V-Slots to use the url value on @Click to open a new browser window with the url. Here is the template: \
**Author:** [@magicman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magicman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2025 14:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reconnect-to-a-uibuilder-instance-if-node-red-is-deployed/98588 "2025-08-14T14:27:35Z")
i am looking to reconnect to an open uibuilder instance automatically when a node red full deploy has taken place, is this possible? At present i have to refresh the instance for this to happen. Any help would be apprec…
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## [Using AI tools (Cursor, Claude Code etc) for Node-RED development & testing – experiences?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-ai-tools-cursor-claude-code-etc-for-node-red-development-testing-experiences/98663)
**Author:** [@flipzz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/flipzz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2025 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-ai-tools-cursor-claude-code-etc-for-node-red-development-testing-experiences/98663 "2025-08-14T13:58:22Z")
Hi all, We run Node-RED in a multi-instance setup with: We manage everything with Git directly in the Node-RED user folder (we don’t use the Node-RED’s project feature). Flows and custom nodes are in GitHub (sourc…
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## [How to change Clicked\_Button appearance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-clicked-button-appearance/98654)
**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2025 09:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-clicked-button-appearance/98654 "2025-08-14T09:32:40Z")
\[{"id":"f4072154f91a999d","type":"inject","z":"0717a61e1ce5f6fe","name":"","props":\[{"p":"payload"},{"p":"mc","v":"\[\\"m%\\",\\"m00\\",\\"m01\\",\\"m02\\",\\"m03\\",\\"m04\\"\]","vt":"json"},{"p":"nick","v":"\[\\"All\\",\\"Machine-00\\",\\…
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## [Working with TP-Link cameras and IFTTT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-tp-link-cameras-and-ifttt/98618)
**Author:** [@CrazyAngle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CrazyAngle)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2025 07:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-tp-link-cameras-and-ifttt/98618 "2025-08-14T07:38:31Z")
I’m using NR v4.05 at the moment on a Linux system. I have my smart lights all working perfectly and have several routines. The problem I’m having, however, is with the KASA / TP-Link cameras. The basic flow is if I’m ho…
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## [UI table row color](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-row-color/98609)
**Author:** [@Felix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Felix)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2025 20:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-row-color/98609 "2025-08-13T20:51:19Z")
Hi all. I am newbie in node red. I have som little experiences, but not much.So I have read many examples and also imported example ui control of table, but I am not able to create simple function, that highlight a row …
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## [Migrating DB1 to DB2: Lessons learned](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/migrating-db1-to-db2-lessons-learned/98650)
**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2025 20:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/migrating-db1-to-db2-lessons-learned/98650 "2025-08-13T20:05:36Z")
I have finally migrated my Dashboards (DB1) to the new dashboard (DB2). The whole process took about 2 weeks for approximately nine dashboard pages (not complex pages, almost no CSS/custom styling, a few cases of ui\_temp…
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## [Anybody using Node-RED with Salesforce?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anybody-using-node-red-with-salesforce/98593)
**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2025 16:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anybody-using-node-red-with-salesforce/98593 "2025-08-13T16:51:45Z")
I was working on some nodes to use with Salesforce but I stopped that work once I realized that developing forms for my nodes would take some time and could end up in spaghetti code if I used a single .html file to write…
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## [DB2: chart.js chart cleared on changing tabs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-chart-js-chart-cleared-on-changing-tabs/98610)
**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2025 14:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-chart-js-chart-cleared-on-changing-tabs/98610 "2025-08-13T14:31:06Z")
Hello: I have migrated my DB1 dashboard to DB2. Everything is working (mostly) except for my charts that use charts.js - they are cleared when I change tabs. Based on previous discussions here, my understanding is that …
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## [I cant see how to node-ify my function?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-cant-see-how-to-node-ify-my-function/98638)
**Author:** [@larkingabout](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/larkingabout)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2025 10:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-cant-see-how-to-node-ify-my-function/98638 "2025-08-13T10:55:14Z")
I cant seem to see how to accomplish with nodes what i can do with a simple function? Perhaps i made a bad design decision taking advantage of the context storage to maintain a list of sensors that get updated vie ble/m…
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## [Switch node for multiple criteria](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-for-multiple-criteria/98632)
**Author:** [@MeSteve](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MeSteve)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2025 01:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-for-multiple-criteria/98632 "2025-08-13T01:08:12Z")
For what ever reason, I cannot wrap my head around the logic on NodeRed… I am trying to combine a battery state of charge value and a time since last fully charged value and decide if the last full charge was X number o…
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## [Getting Null instead of data in sqlight database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-null-instead-of-data-in-sqlight-database/98608)
**Author:** [@Eric1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Eric1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2025 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-null-instead-of-data-in-sqlight-database/98608 "2025-08-12T13:55:10Z")
Hi, hope this is an easy question, I am trying to add data to a spreadsheet and I get null in the spreadsheet if I try and use my variable but if I input a number it works correctly. If I do the function like this it in…
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## [Chart js plugin pan mode is not available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-js-plugin-pan-mode-is-not-available/98621)
**Author:** [@Kang](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kang)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2025 12:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-js-plugin-pan-mode-is-not-available/98621 "2025-08-12T12:24:33Z")
Hi, I am using chart js and chart plugin in template node to implement the chart, I found the zoom feature is normal while the pan feature is not available. And I tried several ways to change the settings in plugin, it …
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## [Mariadb and SQL generated by Gemini](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mariadb-and-sql-generated-by-gemini/98601)
**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2025 11:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mariadb-and-sql-generated-by-gemini/98601 "2025-08-12T11:34:07Z")
I run Mariadb on a Raspberry Pi mysql -V shows the version to be 10.11.11-MariaDB. Node-red has node-red-node-mysql v 2.0.0. There is a table socketevent containing socketid (primary key), and ontime (datetime). Gemi…
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## [QR code on dashboard via data URL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/qr-code-on-dashboard-via-data-url/98623)
**Author:** [@jussie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jussie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2025 10:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/qr-code-on-dashboard-via-data-url/98623 "2025-08-12T10:05:30Z")
Hello, I'm working on a project where I generate a QR code and want to display it in my dashboard. Unfortunately, this isn't working. I can generate the QR code, but I can't display it via a template node. I'm using t…
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## [Implement compass in Dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/implement-compass-in-dashboard-2/98619)
**Author:** [@k5map](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/k5map)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2025 08:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/implement-compass-in-dashboard-2/98619 "2025-08-12T08:20:28Z")
I looked at the gauge in DBv2 but do not see a way to use this to create a compass. Does anyone know of a compass node/widget which has been developed for DBv2?
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## [Node-red-contrib-opcua: what is the best alternative?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-opcua-what-is-the-best-alternative/97796)
**Author:** [@rromele](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rromele)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2025 06:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-opcua-what-is-the-best-alternative/97796 "2025-08-12T06:38:52Z")
Hi, I am using node node-red-contrib-opcua V.0.2.340. At the startup of node-red there is a warning: "node-opcua-client-crawler module has been deprecated....". What could be a functioning alternative node/influx? The…
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## [Data output from DBv2 chart node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-output-from-dbv2-chart-node/98591)
**Author:** [@k5map](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/k5map)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 August 2025 20:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-output-from-dbv2-chart-node/98591 "2025-08-11T20:25:59Z")
In DBv1 the output of the chart data was the same as the input (I would send it data for 4 lines). I just implemented DBv2 chart, and the output appears to be just one of the 4 values from the input. I don’t see anythi…
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## [Flow with RS flip-flop](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-with-rs-flip-flop/97565)
**Author:** [@rzajac03](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rzajac03)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [11 August 2025 20:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-with-rs-flip-flop/97565 "2025-08-11T20:23:38Z")
How to realize flow with really working RS flip-flow? I've tested redPLC SR flip-flop but I don't know how to set .S and .R inputs and how to read .Q output.
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## [Monitor if laptop is on mains power or battery](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitor-if-laptop-is-on-mains-power-or-battery/98605)
**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 August 2025 17:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitor-if-laptop-is-on-mains-power-or-battery/98605 "2025-08-11T17:08:06Z")
Here is a little project I've been meaning to do for ages. It produces an output whenever the laptop power changes between mains power and battery power. Note that your Linux laptop will need sudo apt install libdbus-1…
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## [Clicking outside the editor no longer works](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clicking-outside-the-editor-no-longer-works/97858)
**Author:** [@Frida](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Frida)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [11 August 2025 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clicking-outside-the-editor-no-longer-works/97858 "2025-08-11T14:30:32Z")
In node-red@latest, I can no longer close the editor when I click outside the editor, now I have to click either cancel or done. Can it be made to work again?
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