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## [Create a graph from csv with time and 6 columns](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-graph-from-csv-with-time-and-6-columns/60960)

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**Author:** [@peterblue22](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/peterblue22)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 13:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-a-graph-from-csv-with-time-and-6-columns/60960 "2022-04-09T13:49:53Z")

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Hello All! I'm trying to create a graph from a CSV file below is the flow I have: The CSV is very simple, one column with time and 6 columns with data. However, I'm not able to display anything in the graph. What I'm d…

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## [Ui\_chart: Group stacked bar chart?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-group-stacked-bar-chart/61029)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 13:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-group-stacked-bar-chart/61029 "2022-04-09T13:06:16Z")

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Hello: I am trying to "group" stacked bar charts and while chartjs has an attribute "stack" in addition to "series", "data", "labels", it does not appear to work with ui\_chart. Example: I have 4 series (Series 1- 4), I…

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## [Node-red-contrib-ical-events to mqtt](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ical-events-to-mqtt/61022)

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**Author:** [@trombose009](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trombose009)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 12:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ical-events-to-mqtt/61022 "2022-04-09T12:40:09Z")

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Hey guys, I have made an automatic fish feeder which is controlled via mqtt. I want to use a google calendar to execute the events. So, my gogle calendar connection is working as you can see in my first attempt. no…

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## [Upgrade node-red in docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-node-red-in-docker/60965)

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**Author:** [@trombose009](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trombose009)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 11:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-node-red-in-docker/60965 "2022-04-09T11:42:24Z")

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Hello, I am using node-red v1.2.2 and I have to upgrade it. I have no clue how to do that. In Portainer, I can see this line. Does that mean, that my data are save if I setup a new docker-image? what i still have …

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## [Node Red Ignore Switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ignore-switch/61009)

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**Author:** [@David.Hammer00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/David.Hammer00)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 08:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ignore-switch/61009 "2022-04-09T08:21:35Z")

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Hey, If the two switches are off and then I trigger one of the injectors, the function behind it is still executed, but why? Why is this still happening? Thanks in advance

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## [Why does monaco complain about arithmetics with Date.getTime?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-monaco-complain-about-arithmetics-with-date-gettime/60998)

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**Author:** [@maxweissboeck](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maxweissboeck)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 08:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-does-monaco-complain-about-arithmetics-with-date-gettime/60998 "2022-04-09T08:09:24Z")

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This is the code msg.payload.forEach(element =\> { // extract the elements const tag = element.substring(0,2) const datum = element.substring(5,15) const text = element.substring(18, element.length) …

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## [Onvif snapshot on Windows10 with Node-Red v2.1.3 and Tapo c100 IP-camera](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/onvif-snapshot-on-windows10-with-node-red-v2-1-3-and-tapo-c100-ip-camera/58420)

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**Author:** [@tades](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tades)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 06:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/onvif-snapshot-on-windows10-with-node-red-v2-1-3-and-tapo-c100-ip-camera/58420 "2022-04-09T06:16:48Z")

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Hi to all! I installed node-red on my Windows 10 PC, and I'm trying to get some snapshots from my Tapo-C100 IP camera using the Onvif node. I know from iSpy and VLC media player that the working IP for this camera are t…

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## [Pretty dashboard buttons with reset and timeout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pretty-dashboard-buttons-with-reset-and-timeout/45403)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 05:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pretty-dashboard-buttons-with-reset-and-timeout/45403 "2022-04-09T05:05:02Z")

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These buttons are based on deceejay's "Examples of colour change button and switch". I use them to sync the dashboard with a Tasmota smart socket which turns off after a preset time. Edit - corrected CSS. \[{"id":"42…

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## [Network drive on Nodered Docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/network-drive-on-nodered-docker/60817)

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**Author:** [@Akshay51](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Akshay51)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 03:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/network-drive-on-nodered-docker/60817 "2022-04-09T03:27:23Z")

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Hi guys, i couldn't use the network drive(Z) from local pc on the docker container(nodered). Tried by creating a volume for the drive from here Can someboby plz help with this?

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## [Editable Edge Trigger](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editable-edge-trigger/61014)

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**Author:** [@ryanprel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ryanprel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2022 00:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editable-edge-trigger/61014 "2022-04-09T00:46:02Z")

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I'm working on a fermentation management system for a commercial winery using IOT4 MQTT devices to monitor temperature and control solenoid valves for controlling the flow of cold water. In order to do that, I need to s…

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## [Including images when documenting nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/including-images-when-documenting-nodes/61010)

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**Author:** [@dgilleland](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dgilleland)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 22:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/including-images-when-documenting-nodes/61010 "2022-04-08T22:29:03Z")

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I'm creating documentation for nodes in my flow, and I want to include images that can show up in the info tab. Is this possible, and how would I do it? The following sample shows my attempt, but the image is not rende…

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## [Change Node not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-not-working/61008)

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**Author:** [@CrunkFX](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CrunkFX)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 22:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-not-working/61008 "2022-04-08T22:00:26Z")

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Hey there, I´m experiencing a really Strange behavior with the change node. \[{"id":"8dabc223.4abe8","type":"inject","z":"90d84666.cf4478","name":"","topic":"","payload":"6","payloadType":"num","repeat":"","crontab":"",…

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## [Binary to string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/binary-to-string/60997)

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**Author:** [@bigmac5753](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bigmac5753)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 20:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/binary-to-string/60997 "2022-04-08T20:59:37Z")

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I'm trying to get the output of a shell command but I get binary data: msg.payload : buffer\[238\] buffer\[238\]\[raw\](http://192.168.0.2:1880/#) \[0 … 9\] \[10 … 19\] \[20 … 29\] \[30 … 39\] \[40 … 49\] \[50 … 59\] \[60 … 69\] \[70 … 79\] …

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## [Start/ Stop thermostat](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-stop-thermostat/60905)

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**Author:** [@darrenra10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/darrenra10)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 20:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-stop-thermostat/60905 "2022-04-08T20:46:02Z")

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I'm using the node-red-contrib-basic-thermostat node to control a relay output on my raspberry pi. With this setup the node starts looking at the input temps and gives an output as soon as node-red is started on my pi. I…

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## [Node for QSC - Q-SYS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-qsc-q-sys/60994)

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**Author:** [@5up3r3d](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/5up3r3d)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-qsc-q-sys/60994 "2022-04-08T17:03:07Z")

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Has anyone implemented QSC Q-SYS in node-red or vice versa? I found a few node.js libraries for q-sys but no node for node-red. I basically communicates via json-rpc but ist has a lot of unique commands implemented so a …

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## [Delete message sent to Telegram Bot with Nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-message-sent-to-telegram-bot-with-nodered/60990)

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**Author:** [@TiaPreve](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TiaPreve)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 19:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-message-sent-to-telegram-bot-with-nodered/60990 "2022-04-08T19:30:15Z")

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Hi there. I'm creating an alarm system with Nodered and OpenHAB. What I want to do is to disarm the alarm system using Telegram. Once I press to disarm the alarm on my openhab sitemap I'll receive a message on my tele…

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## [Node-red-contrib-ical-events - TypeError: O.formatRange is not a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ical-events-typeerror-o-formatrange-is-not-a-function/60482)

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**Author:** [@trombose009](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trombose009)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 19:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ical-events-typeerror-o-formatrange-is-not-a-function/60482 "2022-04-08T19:08:19Z")

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Hi, I want to use the Node-red-contrib-ical-events node. I must do something wrong. I always get the following error: TypeError: O.formatRange is not a function Has anyone any idea?

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## [How to display same value on different gauges](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-display-same-value-on-different-gauges/61000)

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**Author:** [@emnabk\_12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/emnabk_12)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 18:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-display-same-value-on-different-gauges/61000 "2022-04-08T18:36:18Z")

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Hello my friends, I want to display two values on two different sections of my dashboard. knowing that the values are the same, the two sections are one automatic and the other manual mode, everytime the sensor sends…

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## [FS File Lister only works if exact filename in pattern](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fs-file-lister-only-works-if-exact-filename-in-pattern/60996)

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**Author:** [@JohnnyPicnic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JohnnyPicnic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 18:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fs-file-lister-only-works-if-exact-filename-in-pattern/60996 "2022-04-08T18:44:47Z")

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If I use the pattern "asterisk.asterisk" I get no results. If I put in the exact filename I get a result. Tried with FS-OPS filter "\*" and I get all files and folders found but I can't use that node as it doesn't return…

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## [How to see only todays logs in docker nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-see-only-todays-logs-in-docker-nodered/60818)

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**Author:** [@BartuKulak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartuKulak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 17:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-see-only-todays-logs-in-docker-nodered/60818 "2022-04-08T17:13:43Z")

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How can ı see the only todays log file in docker nodered

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## [Cant restart mqtt](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-restart-mqtt/60981)

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**Author:** [@bilel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bilel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 16:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-restart-mqtt/60981 "2022-04-08T16:33:09Z")

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## [How to properly use node-red-contrib-modbus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-properly-use-node-red-contrib-modbus/60989)

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**Author:** [@SeRiusRod](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SeRiusRod)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 15:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-properly-use-node-red-contrib-modbus/60989 "2022-04-08T15:59:37Z")

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I have been using node-red-contrib-modbus for quite some time on my PV system to do some "external management". The fact it that it never ran as I expected to do. I'll admit that I'm negated at modbus. I need to get qui…

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## [Make dashboard / mdashboard template message on connect/disconnect optional](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-dashboard-mdashboard-template-message-on-connect-disconnect-optional/60979)

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**Author:** [@ollix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ollix)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 15:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-dashboard-mdashboard-template-message-on-connect-disconnect-optional/60979 "2022-04-08T15:53:50Z")

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Hi y'all, I am using Mdashboard and make heavy use of the template node. That node sends a message, if a client connects / disconnects. I am not sure, if it is introduced by the mdashboard fork or if that message alread…

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## [Keyboard Node error when trying to deploy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keyboard-node-error-when-trying-to-deploy/60947)

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**Author:** [@Cristian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cristian)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 15:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keyboard-node-error-when-trying-to-deploy/60947 "2022-04-08T15:37:52Z")

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Hi all, After updating Node Red to V2.2.2 suddenly the deploy time takes around 1.5 minutes. The flow contains a node of an USB keypad and it worked perfectly with the previous version. The error that I get is: \[erro…

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## [Why do I have to reload node-red-contrib-home-assistant-websocket every time node red is restarted](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-do-i-have-to-reload-node-red-contrib-home-assistant-websocket-every-time-node-red-is-restarted/60983)

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**Author:** [@hughjms](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hughjms)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 14:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-do-i-have-to-reload-node-red-contrib-home-assistant-websocket-every-time-node-red-is-restarted/60983 "2022-04-08T14:43:38Z")

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Hi , I've been running Home Assistant on a raspberry Pi for about 2 years with some problems , but I now have one which I cannot work out how to reolve . I recently did some node package ugrades and now each time nod…

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## [Docker - NodeRED - upgrade npm to version 8.6.0?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-nodered-upgrade-npm-to-version-8-6-0/60976)

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**Author:** [@S474N](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/S474N)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 12:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-nodered-upgrade-npm-to-version-8-6-0/60976 "2022-04-08T12:52:13Z")

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Is there any reason why in docker version of NodeRED is npm v6.14.15? There is version 8.6.0:

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## [Concat in sql query using sql anywhere](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/concat-in-sql-query-using-sql-anywhere/60957)

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**Author:** [@RuneStone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RuneStone)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 11:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/concat-in-sql-query-using-sql-anywhere/60957 "2022-04-08T11:46:19Z")

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I am using a function to inject an sql query to our database to get value for a table.. Everything is workning nice so far but i have a query where i sometimes recieve 2-3 values from a colum which gives me redundant inf…

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## [Node-red Odroid C-4 Ubuntu exited with code 0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-odroid-c-4-ubuntu-exited-with-code-0/60319)

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**Author:** [@Lee2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lee2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 11:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-odroid-c-4-ubuntu-exited-with-code-0/60319 "2022-04-08T11:33:46Z")

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Hi everyone. I'm using using Odroid-C4 and node red as a monitor for my GPS. I used by docker compose to install node-red I don't know why node red is exited with code 0 Any hints? Logs root@odroid:/var/lib/docker#…

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## [Global and Flow variables inside filename](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-and-flow-variables-inside-filename/60970)

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**Author:** [@Giu-seppe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giu-seppe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 10:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-and-flow-variables-inside-filename/60970 "2022-04-08T10:15:32Z")

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Hi all, is there a way to insert a global or flow variable concatenated to a string in this field? the watch node does not have an input from which to send the filename The screenshot is perhaps more explicative

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## [I cant connect via mqtt (im wondering that the version of mqtt its not the same on node red and rpb pi3 how can i make it the same versin)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-cant-connect-via-mqtt-im-wondering-that-the-version-of-mqtt-its-not-the-same-on-node-red-and-rpb-pi3-how-can-i-make-it-the-same-versin/60971)

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**Author:** [@bilel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bilel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2022 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-cant-connect-via-mqtt-im-wondering-that-the-version-of-mqtt-its-not-the-same-on-node-red-and-rpb-pi3-how-can-i-make-it-the-same-versin/60971 "2022-04-08T10:12:58Z")

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