# Latest

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## [Bug in multi-line editor docs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-in-multi-line-editor-docs/59499)

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**Author:** [@tve](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tve)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 18:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-in-multi-line-editor-docs/59499 "2022-03-07T18:43:16Z")

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There's a bug in the multiline editor doc Node edit dialog : Node-RED, specifically, it shows: oneditsave: function() { this.exampleText = this.editor.getValue(); this.editor.destroy(); delete this.editor; }…

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## [Semaphore status](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/semaphore-status/59492)

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**Author:** [@alda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alda)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 18:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/semaphore-status/59492 "2022-03-07T18:09:45Z")

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I'm using a semaphore take and semaphore leave to send a multiple commands to main unit. Problem is, that at this moment I can't see if all commands are already sent. Is it any possibilty how to implement any status LED …

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## [How to pass path and file to file-in node from a object?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-path-and-file-to-file-in-node-from-a-object/59504)

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**Author:** [@Gitsaibot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gitsaibot)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 17:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-path-and-file-to-file-in-node-from-a-object/59504 "2022-03-07T17:59:38Z")

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Hi guys, I am a NodeRed newbie and need your help. I want to pass path and file as an absolute filename to a "read file" node. But I always got errors like this: Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'undefined…

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## [Material Design icon defaults to transparent background](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/material-design-icon-defaults-to-transparent-background/59425)

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**Author:** [@pmobley](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pmobley)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 17:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/material-design-icon-defaults-to-transparent-background/59425 "2022-03-07T17:34:23Z")

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Hello all, I am having a hard problem to solve. I don't think that it should be difficult. So basically, I have a material design icon that defaults to a transparent background when the flow first loads. However, when …

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## [Data getting from SQLite and filtering daily](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-getting-from-sqlite-and-filtering-daily/59493)

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**Author:** [@wtrk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wtrk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 15:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-getting-from-sqlite-and-filtering-daily/59493 "2022-03-07T15:40:45Z")

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Hello everybody. I have done my flow here with helps. I need to take db actions, showing with date and time picker. Im storing data in to the db and just want to see this data (example : Pin high status) . Thanks for …

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## [The best way to refresh a tab / group / element](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-best-way-to-refresh-a-tab-group-element/59482)

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**Author:** [@paulalsmith1000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/paulalsmith1000)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 13:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-best-way-to-refresh-a-tab-group-element/59482 "2022-03-07T13:42:32Z")

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Hello there (again) Thanks for all your help to date, but sorry I have another question (is there a weekly limit?!) Could someone tell me the best way to make sure tabs/groups update when something changes on them. (th…

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## [Getting data from python into node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-data-from-python-into-node-red/59494)

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**Author:** [@paulalsmith1000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/paulalsmith1000)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 14:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-data-from-python-into-node-red/59494 "2022-03-07T14:21:30Z")

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Hello People Very unusually, I'm posting rather than asking for help this time! (although I'm not sure I would rely on this, and/or it may have been mentioned before). Anyway, I have a raspberry pi with various sensor…

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## [Problems instaling node-red-contrib-talib on windows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-instaling-node-red-contrib-talib-on-windows/59445)

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**Author:** [@ch1ll](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ch1ll)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 14:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-instaling-node-red-contrib-talib-on-windows/59445 "2022-03-07T14:05:18Z")

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Hi, I have problem installing node-red-contrib-talib on my windows machine. 6 Mar 14:16:54 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v2.2.2 6 Mar 14:16:54 - \[info\] Node.js version: v16.14.0 6 Mar 14:16:54 - \[info\] Windows\_NT 10.0.19…

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## [Accessing the Admin-API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-the-admin-api/59345)

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**Author:** [@cpouwels](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cpouwels)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 13:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-the-admin-api/59345 "2022-03-07T13:56:05Z")

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Hello, I am trying to access the Admin API but since I don't use credentials for access to the editor I can't seem to send a POST to the /auth/login endpoint. Does anyone know if there is a way to have a sepperate authe…

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## [Wrong date format?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wrong-date-format/59449)

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**Author:** [@fugit185](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fugit185)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 13:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wrong-date-format/59449 "2022-03-07T13:49:25Z")

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Hi, I have this in Function node var d = new Date(); //var dt = d.toLocaleString("fi-FI", { timeZone: 'Europe/Helsinki' }); var dt = d.toLocaleString("fi-FI"); msg.payload = dt + "," + msg.payload; return msg; accrodi…

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## [Data get from SQLite](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-get-from-sqlite/59095)

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**Author:** [@wtrk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wtrk)\
**Replies:** 51\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-get-from-sqlite/59095 "2022-03-07T13:37:38Z")

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Hello everybody I have a problem and hope you are help to me like before. Im saving data in Sqlite db.And I have to visualize this data in dashboard. Is it possible visualize this times, as you see in photo. high/low p…

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## [SVG node change image](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-node-change-image/59480)

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**Author:** [@funhall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/funhall)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 13:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-node-change-image/59480 "2022-03-07T13:13:17Z")

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Can someone help me how to change this image in the SVG node with a payload with the new link to the new image Synes godt om Kommenter Del

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## [Tp link smart plugs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tp-link-smart-plugs/59436)

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**Author:** [@Swampyjim](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Swampyjim)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 12:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tp-link-smart-plugs/59436 "2022-03-07T12:53:26Z")

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Hello im trying to map power usage of my devices, i can successfully monitor and control the devices but the corresponding total wh does not tally with what the app shows me. I could probe the plug every 1s or so and log…

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## [Get Datetime from browser via ui\_template-node and send it to output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-datetime-from-browser-via-ui-template-node-and-send-it-to-output/59275)

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**Author:** [@CHLINDE](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CHLINDE)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-datetime-from-browser-via-ui-template-node-and-send-it-to-output/59275 "2022-03-07T12:43:06Z")

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Hello! I use the following example-node to get the time from browser: Node-red-dashboard clock in toolbar (flow) - Node-RED (nodered.org) How can I send the time to its output-payload? I tried to do it in the functio…

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## [Spacers copy themself](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/spacers-copy-themself/59483)

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**Author:** [@wouter94](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wouter94)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 12:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/spacers-copy-themself/59483 "2022-03-07T12:32:08Z")

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I made a dashboard and used the layout editor to change some thing. but after that i closed the editor and i deployed it, my entire dashboard was one big mess. I saw that every space suddently was there 3 time in stead o…

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## [Simple payload filter using switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-payload-filter-using-switch-node/59462)

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**Author:** [@telinal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/telinal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 11:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-payload-filter-using-switch-node/59462 "2022-03-07T11:01:40Z")

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Hi there, I have some JSON data which I want to filter using the Switch node, but I am not being succesful. The JSON is this: { "payload": { "deviceAddress": 111, "timestamp": "2022-03-06T21:19:17",…

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## [Continius input messages in UI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/continius-input-messages-in-ui/59473)

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**Author:** [@Lance99](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lance99)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 10:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/continius-input-messages-in-ui/59473 "2022-03-07T10:17:57Z")

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I have incoming sensors vales into my Ui. Mostly they are presented in graphs. Is it possible to present them in a table like this ... sensor id temp. hum. xxxxxx 16C 45%RH yyyyyy …

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## [Node red suddenly CONNECTION\_REFUSED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-suddenly-connection-refused/59478)

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**Author:** [@LaojiuLi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LaojiuLi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 10:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-suddenly-connection-refused/59478 "2022-03-07T10:09:55Z")

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The opening environment in CMD is normal

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## [How to reply recived email in Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-reply-recived-email-in-node-red/59427)

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**Author:** [@iotgroup04](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iotgroup04)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 March 2022 09:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-reply-recived-email-in-node-red/59427 "2022-03-06T09:54:29Z")

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I want to reply received email in Node-Red. I was able to read email & send new mail to the sender using node-red-node-email. But the sender see that as a new email. But I want to send it as reply instead of new email. …

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## [UI Editor width overlap after 30 and compressing all group in singe line](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-editor-width-overlap-after-30-and-compressing-all-group-in-singe-line/58727)

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**Author:** [@sdrshnptl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sdrshnptl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 09:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-editor-width-overlap-after-30-and-compressing-all-group-in-singe-line/58727 "2022-03-07T09:14:59Z")

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As seen below, every next group is add editor place it inline with previous one. Alsoe after modifying group2 size more than 30 its overlapping to adjucent one After width set to more than 30 is there any settin…

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## [Error deploying](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-deploying/59460)

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**Author:** [@jjjjn2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jjjjn2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 09:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-deploying/59460 "2022-03-07T09:14:52Z")

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Hi, when I press deploy I get this error "Error saving flows: EPERM: operation not permitted, copyfile 'C:\\Users\\JRC.node-red\\flows.json' -\> 'C:\\Users\\JRC.node-red.flows.json.backup" I can't find a way to fix it, I expo…

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## [\[SCROLL BAR \] \[NOT PRESENT \] \[When groups are fix position\]](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scroll-bar-not-present-when-groups-are-fix-position/59368)

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**Author:** [@JulesRosette](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JulesRosette)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 08:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scroll-bar-not-present-when-groups-are-fix-position/59368 "2022-03-07T08:15:15Z")

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Hi NR community, i meet a particular situation. On my dashboard,i got diferent groups and it's possible to visualize all of them (even the screen down ones) by using the scrolling bar on the right side. BUT as soon as…

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## [Uibuilder vue-router without compiling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-vue-router-without-compiling/59179)

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**Author:** [@JM\_Energy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JM_Energy)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 08:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-vue-router-without-compiling/59179 "2022-03-07T08:07:28Z")

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Hello! First of all, I would like to thank the great work done by all the people in this forum! This is my first time with uibuilder and I've been testing it with some of its features. Now I want to go a little further…

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## [Socket hang up error, and i dont know why](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/socket-hang-up-error-and-i-dont-know-why/59472)

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**Author:** [@Olivia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Olivia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 08:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/socket-hang-up-error-and-i-dont-know-why/59472 "2022-03-07T08:07:09Z")

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Hello everyone, I made a script to read data from some API's. The system on the right works perfect but doesnt store the needed data in 1 array ( its important that we can call the values from other nodes who are not co…

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## [Passing a python numpy array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-a-python-numpy-array/59204)

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**Author:** [@amitatnr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amitatnr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 07:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-a-python-numpy-array/59204 "2022-03-07T07:34:28Z")

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Is there a way to pass python numpy array from one exec node to the next exec node. Both exec nodes are executing python script. My first python script acquires an image from a Basler camera stored in numpy array. My sec…

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## [Issue with opcua and s7 -\> OPCServer in node red with many tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-opcua-and-s7-opcserver-in-node-red-with-many-tags/58920)

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**Author:** [@JK\_Men](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JK_Men)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 07:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-opcua-and-s7-opcserver-in-node-red-with-many-tags/58920 "2022-03-07T07:29:01Z")

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Hello, I am using: node-red-contrib-s7 node-red-contrib-opcua currently I am struggling with a flow to create many tags (approx. 800). I am using OPCUA-IIoT-Inject-\>OPCUA-IIoT-Server-ASO-\>OPCUA-IIoT-Sver to create t…

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## [Prompt inside a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prompt-inside-a-function/59459)

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**Author:** [@Marty1982](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marty1982)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 04:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prompt-inside-a-function/59459 "2022-03-07T04:22:16Z")

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Hi all! I need to use a function to prompt for a film name the send that to a payload in order to obtain the result and work with that result later. I'm getting only wrong result. So far i have this. var filmName = ''…

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## [How to have multiple Arduinos over MQTT (with Mosca)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-have-multiple-arduinos-over-mqtt-with-mosca/59419)

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**Author:** [@jjjjn2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jjjjn2)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 02:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-have-multiple-arduinos-over-mqtt-with-mosca/59419 "2022-03-07T02:32:18Z")

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Hi, I have been able to connect an Arduino WiFi to Node-RED over MQTT and I want to launch a big-scale project where I'll have multiple Arduinos with multiple sensors sending data to node. How would I organize this, have…

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## [NODE.SEND use of multiple outputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-use-of-multiple-outputs/59453)

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**Author:** [@StrongTown](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StrongTown)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 01:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-use-of-multiple-outputs/59453 "2022-03-07T01:23:33Z")

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Is it possible to have node.send use an output other then 1? As example I find the following does nothing. msg = {payload: "Hello World"}; node.send(null, msg);

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## [Node-red with city 200 water installations. Possible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-with-city-200-water-installations-possible/59451)

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**Author:** [@retegi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/retegi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2022 00:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-with-city-200-water-installations-possible/59451 "2022-03-07T00:54:47Z")

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Good afternoon. I am discovering node-red. I currently work in a city that has more than 200 water installations, with PLCs (automation devices) that send and receive data every 5 seconds. I would like to know if nodered…

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