# Latest

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## [Node-red doesn't open anymore](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-doesnt-open-anymore/61932)

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**Author:** [@TiaPreve](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TiaPreve)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 19:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-doesnt-open-anymore/61932 "2022-04-28T19:03:41Z")

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Hi there. I got a problem with Nodered. Til 7 days ago everything works good. I installed Grafana on the same Pi and all good. Since yesterday Nodered is dead. I tried to reboot the pi, to stop the service and restart i…

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## [Controlling Schneider SE8000 with nodered modbus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-schneider-se8000-with-nodered-modbus/61765)

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**Author:** [@guguzanini](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/guguzanini)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-schneider-se8000-with-nodered-modbus/61765 "2022-04-28T17:18:50Z")

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Hello, We are trying to communicate, read and control the Schneider SE8000 with modbus (room controller for HVAC Fan Coil applications) using the library node-red-contrib-modbus, but I cant even read the input or coil s…

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## [How to find Node with error?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-node-with-error/61931)

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**Author:** [@vikozo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikozo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 16:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-node-with-error/61931 "2022-04-28T16:14:31Z")

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Hello i have installed a plugin and because not working removed. Now i have still a error Flows gestoppt aufgrund fehlender Node-Typen server But i can't find which flow to "hold" this server node because all is del…

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## [Yet another question about function error returning a string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yet-another-question-about-function-error-returning-a-string/61926)

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**Author:** [@Tomadoggy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tomadoggy)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 15:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yet-another-question-about-function-error-returning-a-string/61926 "2022-04-28T15:59:45Z")

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First off yes I have spent a lot of time reading the documentation on JSON and Node Red working with messages as well as trying a number of different structures within the function node but I still am unable to resolve m…

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## [How can I create 'functions' that any flow can access?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-create-functions-that-any-flow-can-access/61900)

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**Author:** [@ncherry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ncherry)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-create-functions-that-any-flow-can-access/61900 "2022-04-28T15:24:43Z")

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I'm working on some 'functions' that I can us to keep the states (JSON) of various HA devices but I'd like to keep these as functions instead of a REST flow. Is there a way to create functions that can be use in other f…

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## [Fast live-time line charts comparison](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fast-live-time-line-charts-comparison/61342)

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**Author:** [@davidz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davidz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 15:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fast-live-time-line-charts-comparison/61342 "2022-04-28T15:11:36Z")

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For folks who want to have a fast live-time line chart, there is an option of Uplot (see examples here and beta ui version here), which provides excellent performance to show a lot more live data than the current dashboa…

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## [Dashboard Text Input Node - Send value on focus leave](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-text-input-node-send-value-on-focus-leave/61816)

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**Author:** [@dudleyjosh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dudleyjosh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 15:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-text-input-node-send-value-on-focus-leave/61816 "2022-04-28T15:11:17Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Dashboard Text Input node focus issues: I just ran into this very same issue (text input node doesn't always send message on focus leave) today... and I have the same issue with trying to …

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## [Help with Flow (Arrive at home and open garage door)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-flow-arrive-at-home-and-open-garage-door/61888)

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**Author:** [@rocksolidsr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rocksolidsr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 15:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-flow-arrive-at-home-and-open-garage-door/61888 "2022-04-28T15:04:26Z")

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I'm trying to create a Flow that will detect when I get home and open my garage door (if it is closed) based on which vehicle is present. I have separate flows for the following: When I arrive at home \[ { …

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## [Downloading Latest File from Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/downloading-latest-file-from-dashboard/61875)

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**Author:** [@adamt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/adamt)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 14:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/downloading-latest-file-from-dashboard/61875 "2022-04-28T14:51:08Z")

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Hey all, I'm trying to create a simple flow to download the latest .csv file generated to the user's machine. Context: When the user turns logging on, some other flows log external measurements to a local .csv file sto…

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## [Can't enable https](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-enable-https/61719)

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**Author:** [@LCMilstein](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LCMilstein)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 14:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-enable-https/61719 "2022-04-28T14:26:53Z")

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Hi, all. I'm using Node-Red (v2.2.2npm) in a Docker Container on a Synology NAS and it's set up for the purpose of automations with Home Assistant. I'm trying to enable https and can't get it working; was hoping this was…

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## [Max-http-header-size how to set](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/max-http-header-size-how-to-set/61907)

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**Author:** [@ketpa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ketpa)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 12:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/max-http-header-size-how-to-set/61907 "2022-04-28T12:30:29Z")

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I have error "HPE\_HEADER\_OVERFLOW" from http request. How to set max http header size in node-red?

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## [MySQL table to html table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-table-to-html-table/61925)

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**Author:** [@hbb999](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hbb999)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 12:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-table-to-html-table/61925 "2022-04-28T12:18:14Z")

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Just a simple flow if you want to export MySQL table to HTML table: \[{"id":"93c06615.8f7438","type":"http in","z":"b95f374a.161db8","name":"","url":"/sqltabletohtmltable","method":"get","upload":false,"swaggerDoc":"","x…

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## [Payload: "error: date/time field value out of range: "1651045559726 07:00:00""](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-error-date-time-field-value-out-of-range-1651045559726-0700/61852)

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**Author:** [@learnobyte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/learnobyte)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-error-date-time-field-value-out-of-range-1651045559726-0700/61852 "2022-04-28T12:10:36Z")

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Hi, i got date/time field value out of range error,. using PostgreSQL,getting date/time value for today and tomorrow. it is working fine, some times the date/time format node gives timestamp value, not in YYYY-MM-DD, …

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## [Node-RED Flow - How to access List of HttpIn node flows in dot net application](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-how-to-access-list-of-httpin-node-flows-in-dot-net-application/61922)

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**Author:** [@arminder.lubana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arminder.lubana)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 11:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-how-to-access-list-of-httpin-node-flows-in-dot-net-application/61922 "2022-04-28T11:28:49Z")

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I have list of flows created in Node RED flow editor and want to access all the flows which has used HTTPIn node as a list in dotnet application. Please guide me how we can achieve it. Thanks Arminder

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## [Restart node-red sever every day](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restart-node-red-sever-every-day/61917)

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**Author:** [@rubenbraekman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rubenbraekman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 09:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restart-node-red-sever-every-day/61917 "2022-04-28T09:48:35Z")

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Hello, node-red noob here, I need help, how do I automatically restart the node-red server completely at let's say midnight everyday? I want to do this because I want to start a graph everyday beginning at midnight.

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## [Is it possible to show the connected status icon of an MQTT Broker within a subflow to be available on the subflow node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-show-the-connected-status-icon-of-an-mqtt-broker-within-a-subflow-to-be-available-on-the-subflow-node/61913)

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**Author:** [@Shan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 08:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-show-the-connected-status-icon-of-an-mqtt-broker-within-a-subflow-to-be-available-on-the-subflow-node/61913 "2022-04-28T08:59:10Z")

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I have packed an mqtt in into a subflow and made it available to my container via the /data/flows.json This makes the subflow nodes available in the node-palette upon boot up. An example flow with the subflow node is: …

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## [Combine different reading (in time) to one average](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combine-different-reading-in-time-to-one-average/61892)

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**Author:** [@promy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/promy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 08:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combine-different-reading-in-time-to-one-average/61892 "2022-04-28T08:49:42Z")

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I have a moisture sensor (esp8266) waking up from deep sleep and sending 2 of 3 reading to a mtqq. These readings are approx 60 seconds apart. After this it goes to deep sleep again for an hour. I would like to make a…

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## [Need help with a HTTPS request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-a-https-request/61912)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 07:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-a-https-request/61912 "2022-04-28T07:52:57Z")

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Guys, I have a https request to make and have spent a few hours trying various things but just not getting anywhere Wondering if someone could give me a hand on this one ? (probably bloody do it in 5 minutes !!) This …

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## [When I click on deploy button in node-red I want JSON file to be saved in database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-i-click-on-deploy-button-in-node-red-i-want-json-file-to-be-saved-in-database/61794)

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**Author:** [@atmar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/atmar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 07:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-i-click-on-deploy-button-in-node-red-i-want-json-file-to-be-saved-in-database/61794 "2022-04-28T07:51:35Z")

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when I click on deploy button in node-red I want JSON file to be saved in database without calling an API. How can I modify deploy button functionality to save it directly?

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## [Nest Learning Thermostat](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nest-learning-thermostat/61824)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 07:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nest-learning-thermostat/61824 "2022-04-28T07:31:52Z")

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I unboxed a Nest Learning Thermostat today, and not even wired it up yet, but already thinking about how I can integrate it into my node-RED flows :thinking: Anyone else using this thermostat?

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## [Unable to install opc ua to palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-install-opc-ua-to-palette/61850)

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**Author:** [@okeysky](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/okeysky)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 07:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-install-opc-ua-to-palette/61850 "2022-04-28T07:31:03Z")

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I want to add the node-red-contrib-opcua to the palette. I actually installed it with npm, but I can't find it in node red. Then I tried to install it directly through the mange palette, that didn't work either.

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## [Node-red-contrib-mssql-plus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-mssql-plus/19300)

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**Author:** [@DemonKing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DemonKing)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 06:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-mssql-plus/19300 "2022-04-28T06:30:51Z")

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Hi guys , This node got update 2 days before If I give inputs like eg 10.10.28.10 ip and port 1136 means It's automatically add : and try to conect ip:port What I want is instead of column I want , I need to conect …

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## [Arlo Pro3 Camera](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/arlo-pro3-camera/61703)

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**Author:** [@Alpal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Alpal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 06:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/arlo-pro3-camera/61703 "2022-04-28T06:29:21Z")

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Hi Having trouble with the available nodes for accessing Arlo cameras as Arlo now have compulsory 2 part verification. Has anyone got past this issue? Cheers Alan

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## [light control via shelly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-control-via-shelly/61889)

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**Author:** [@ChrisF](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChrisF)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 05:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-control-via-shelly/61889 "2022-04-28T05:57:51Z")

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Hello Node-RED profils :slight\_smile: I am totally new to this and hope someone can help me. I am looking for a light control for our camper. I would like to use shellys or similar to dim our lights in the camper via a…

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## [(Reproducible) MQTT nodes show disconnected when server/message/topic contains an #](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reproducible-mqtt-nodes-show-disconnected-when-server-message-topic-contains-an/61901)

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**Author:** [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 April 2022 03:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reproducible-mqtt-nodes-show-disconnected-when-server-message-topic-contains-an/61901 "2022-04-28T03:37:36Z")

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If you edit an MQTT node (in or out) and in the Server section select the Messages tab and in Messages sent on connection (birth message) or Message sent on an unexpected disconnection (will message) put a # (pound sign)…

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## [Inject node time zones](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-time-zones/61405)

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**Author:** [@EmilWesselink](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EmilWesselink)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2022 20:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-time-zones/61405 "2022-04-27T20:25:15Z")

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Hello, I have a small problem with some NR instances that are not processing DST correct. I have the current situation: 3 Node red containers with the same flows on 3 different Raspberry pi 4's in a docker swarm. One…

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## [\[node-red-contrib-prometheus-exporter\] set node property dynamically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-prometheus-exporter-set-node-property-dynamically/61868)

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**Author:** [@Kaktor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kaktor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2022 19:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-prometheus-exporter-set-node-property-dynamically/61868 "2022-04-27T19:17:23Z")

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Hi guys, im using the "node-red-contrib-prometheus-exporter". Is it possible to set the property labels with the msg flow? I tried different things but dont know how access the properties :frowning:

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## [Add a script dynamically?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-a-script-dynamically/61878)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2022 18:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-a-script-dynamically/61878 "2022-04-27T18:25:19Z")

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So like many I have added some buttons etc to the header. For these to work the required code needs to be added to the header, from a template in a group on every tab. As the number of tabs grows, this makes maintainin…

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## [Two switches into one function node. How to detect if both switches are sending a true signal?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/two-switches-into-one-function-node-how-to-detect-if-both-switches-are-sending-a-true-signal/61809)

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**Author:** [@ViktorVante](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ViktorVante)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2022 17:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/two-switches-into-one-function-node-how-to-detect-if-both-switches-are-sending-a-true-signal/61809 "2022-04-27T17:43:29Z")

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I have two switches connected to a function node. I want this node to send a true signal once both switches are sending "true" to the function block. Otherwise I don't want the function node to do anything. What would th…

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## [How to Restart a Node within a flow by checking the status node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-restart-a-node-within-a-flow-by-checking-the-status-node/61876)

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**Author:** [@raivens](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/raivens)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2022 17:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-restart-a-node-within-a-flow-by-checking-the-status-node/61876 "2022-04-27T17:07:06Z")

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I am using an email-In node and Getting Emails via IMAP at specific intervals. But some hours the node hangs at connecting state. and I need to restart the flow or Node, by moving it in the workplace and deploying via mo…

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