# Latest **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=637 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 638 --- ## [Presence faker logic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/presence-faker-logic/57855)
**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 February 2022 06:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/presence-faker-logic/57855 "2022-02-06T06:42:59Z")
I have five lights set on a random schedule. Starting at dusk off at dawn works fine but.... Even though they are random there are times all are on or all are off. I have been thinking about logic to stop all off or all… --- ## [How get or red output from adc mcp3008 in node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-get-or-red-output-from-adc-mcp3008-in-node-red/56905)
**Author:** [@hasan\_s\_m](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hasan_s_m)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [6 February 2022 02:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-get-or-red-output-from-adc-mcp3008-in-node-red/56905 "2022-02-06T02:20:25Z")
Hi everyone, Please help about mcp3008 node in node. How can get output for analog ph sensor using mcp3008 adc thanx --- ## [Better error handling in subflows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/better-error-handling-in-subflows/57851)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 February 2022 00:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/better-error-handling-in-subflows/57851 "2022-02-06T00:43:14Z")
This is a bit niggily and I would like to suggest that if an error is created in a subflow, that the name of the subflow is included in the error message to help determine from which subflow it came. --- ## [Node-red-contrib-context-project](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-context-project/55064)
**Author:** [@mw75](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mw75)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [6 February 2022 00:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-context-project/55064 "2022-02-06T00:06:52Z")
I would like to create node-red-contrib-context-project that behaves just like @node-red/runtime/lib/nodes/context/localfilesystem.js but uses the current project folder as dir option. I would appreciate feedback on tha… --- ## [V3 Design Consideration: Wire "Jumps"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/v3-design-consideration-wire-jumps/57825)
**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 23:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/v3-design-consideration-wire-jumps/57825 "2022-02-05T23:39:56Z")
Hi, I'd like to offer a thought for v3 or beyond. One of the things that can be visually confusing in Node-RED complex flows is where wires cross each other. May diagramming tools use the engineering drawing style "jump… --- ## [Getting JSON as string from web service](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-json-as-string-from-web-service/57848)
**Author:** [@quarfie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/quarfie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 21:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-json-as-string-from-web-service/57848 "2022-02-05T21:46:09Z")
I am using HTTP Request node to make a call to a web service. The service returns JSON data and there is a content-type header with value application/json; charset=utf-8, but I have to add a JSON node after to convert it… --- ## [Cancel sending if msg not received in timeout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cancel-sending-if-msg-not-received-in-timeout/57824)
**Author:** [@ryan780](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ryan780)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 21:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cancel-sending-if-msg-not-received-in-timeout/57824 "2022-02-05T21:05:22Z")
I feel that I have read how to do this but I can't seem to figure it out now. What I want to do is delay sending a message for a timeout and if another message is received throw it away and reset the timer continuing to… --- ## [Collapse UI group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/collapse-ui-group/57173)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 19:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/collapse-ui-group/57173 "2022-02-05T19:41:50Z")
This thread is so close, but not quite what I want. And I have been here a long time ago. :frowning: What I am wanting is a way so the group is collapsed. If all is good, the icon (the triangle) is one colour. If … --- ## [After i modify something data was not uploading , it still show the old data last 30 minsh](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-i-modify-something-data-was-not-uploading-it-still-show-the-old-data-last-30-minsh/57841)
**Author:** [@thodsaeakt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thodsaeakt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 18:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-i-modify-something-data-was-not-uploading-it-still-show-the-old-data-last-30-minsh/57841 "2022-02-05T18:30:56Z")
I not sure what i have been done on update, but when I push the data it not show on the modbus response, it show last data and i don't know what i make mistake it was show 2/6/2022, 1:28:15 AMnode: c7ec503d.f23cfns=2;s… --- ## [Template node - displaying a value rounded to 1dp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-displaying-a-value-rounded-to-1dp/57608)
**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 17:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-displaying-a-value-rounded-to-1dp/57608 "2022-02-05T17:51:52Z")
I have this in a template node \
{{msg.payload.hourly\[1\].temp}}\ But the data has 2 decimal places, I want to round it to 0 or 1. Is it possible to do this within the {{ }} (Moustache template… --- ## [Open app in Pushover](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-app-in-pushover/57716)
**Author:** [@funhall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/funhall)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-app-in-pushover/57716 "2022-02-05T16:36:20Z")
How can I auto open a 3 part app on the Iphone when i click the notification from Pushover?? Is it possible??? --- ## [When Excel report is generated both tag value not come in same row, I am very new and sorry for my bad english...please support](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-excel-report-is-generated-both-tag-value-not-come-in-same-row-i-am-very-new-and-sorry-for-my-bad-english-please-support/57819)
**Author:** [@jitesh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jitesh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 15:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/when-excel-report-is-generated-both-tag-value-not-come-in-same-row-i-am-very-new-and-sorry-for-my-bad-english-please-support/57819 "2022-02-05T15:52:22Z")
\[ { "id": "6565a887b9e27bb2", "type": "tab", "label": "Flow 3", "disabled": false, "info": "" }, { "id": "eea9b78c503b9a85", "type": "function", "z": "6565a887b9e27bb2", "name": "Filename generator", "func":… --- ## [UI-SVG ANIMATION by MESSAGE](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-svg-animation-by-message/57786)
**Author:** [@intergus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/intergus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2022 20:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-svg-animation-by-message/57786 "2022-02-04T20:58:07Z")
Sorry for my english, i am spanish. I need create one animation by message. i dont trigger, i need create. I dont understand why is a problem with sentence similar by example: msg.payload = { "command": "upd… --- ## [How should I create an api using "OPTIONS" method with the "http in" node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-should-i-create-an-api-using-options-method-with-the-http-in-node/57780)
**Author:** [@zxsoft](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zxsoft)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 14:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-should-i-create-an-api-using-options-method-with-the-http-in-node/57780 "2022-02-05T14:56:34Z")
Please note that I'm talking about the "http in" node, not the "http request" node. I'm developing a http api using node-red, and need to be able to response to the OPTIONS method, but found that the built-in "http in" … --- ## [FR: Debug directly on node output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-debug-directly-on-node-output/57812)
**Author:** [@quarfie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/quarfie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 13:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-debug-directly-on-node-output/57812 "2022-02-05T13:45:45Z")
When developing flows, I find myself with many debug nodes taking up a lot of space on the tab. I wonder if the functionality of the Debug node could be delivered as an attribute of every node output. It might look sim… --- ## [Splitting Payload Values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splitting-payload-values/57805)
**Author:** [@ryan780](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ryan780)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 11:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splitting-payload-values/57805 "2022-02-05T11:33:28Z")
So, I know there must be an easier way to do this than using a function node, which is what I am doing currently. So, I have an incoming messages which as multiple values stored as JSON data within msg.payload. But the … --- ## [Edge case - Export of link nodes doing something strange](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edge-case-export-of-link-nodes-doing-something-strange/57826)
**Author:** [@davec1001](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davec1001)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 12:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edge-case-export-of-link-nodes-doing-something-strange/57826 "2022-02-05T12:07:38Z")
I am noticing that exporting link nodes sometimes has extra 'ghost entries' Presumably left over from previous versions of the link node. I am just posting in case this is of interest to any developers I did try and re… --- ## [Extract data from webpage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-data-from-webpage/57823)
**Author:** [@bigmac5753](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bigmac5753)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 12:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-data-from-webpage/57823 "2022-02-05T12:00:12Z")
I'm trying to extract certain data from a webpage. To test it, i've created an inject - http request - debug flow. I cannot see the required data in the debug msg. The URL is: SiaStats.info - Hosts monitor The requi… --- ## [Dynamic number of dashboard elements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-number-of-dashboard-elements/57818)
**Author:** [@stevegroom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stevegroom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-number-of-dashboard-elements/57818 "2022-02-05T10:41:44Z")
I have a flow capturing several temperature guages and passing the data into InfluxDB. I'm now trying to add a NodeRed dashboard to display the current values. I was hoping that the following settings would create 6 … --- ## [For Windows users: PowerToys now has code previews using Monaco - including md, js, html, css, json, py](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/for-windows-users-powertoys-now-has-code-previews-using-monaco-including-md-js-html-css-json-py/57761)
**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 10:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/for-windows-users-powertoys-now-has-code-previews-using-monaco-including-md-js-html-css-json-py/57761 "2022-02-05T10:01:57Z")
Sorry, I know this isn't totally on-topic but thought quite a few people here may be interested. Very nice new feature in Microsoft PowerToys for Windows. For people using Windows Explorer, you can turn on the preview p… --- ## [Introducing Node Scorecards and a new node naming convention](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/introducing-node-scorecards-and-a-new-node-naming-convention/57559)
**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 09:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/introducing-node-scorecards-and-a-new-node-naming-convention/57559 "2022-02-05T09:38:01Z")
We've just published a new post to the blog with a couple important updates for the Node-RED community. I won't repeat the whole post here, but here are the key points: We've introduced Node Scorecards on the Flow Li… --- ## [Timeout connecting to the transport](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timeout-connecting-to-the-transport/57815)
**Author:** [@sajid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sajid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 08:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timeout-connecting-to-the-transport/57815 "2022-02-05T08:06:44Z")
This is all that i have, no hidden flows whatsoever. Why do i keep getting this error? i have restarted my com and stuff and nothing... --- ## [Store global context file in project folder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-global-context-file-in-project-folder/57804)
**Author:** [@tcr000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcr000)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 07:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-global-context-file-in-project-folder/57804 "2022-02-05T07:53:47Z")
I would like to be able to store my persistent global context in the same folder as the node red project. Ideally, I would like it to be included in the git repository. I think I can create a new persistent store in the… --- ## [OAuth/OpenID logout with Keycloak](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oauth-openid-logout-with-keycloak/57492)
**Author:** [@mw75](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mw75)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 07:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oauth-openid-logout-with-keycloak/57492 "2022-02-05T07:49:00Z")
This is not a question, but a simple note for others using Keycloak to authenticate node-red users. I followed the hints at OAuth/OpenID login with Keycloak and got my login working very fast. I decided to go with keycl… --- ## [Separating multiple executions of a flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/separating-multiple-executions-of-a-flow/57758)
**Author:** [@ctSkennerton](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ctSkennerton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2022 05:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/separating-multiple-executions-of-a-flow/57758 "2022-02-05T05:58:55Z")
Does node red have the concept of an execution or instance of a flow. I have some previous experience with workflow orchestration tools like airflow where you can start multiple executions of a workflow simultaneously an… --- ## [Inject Node suggestion?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-suggestion/57695)
**Author:** [@StrongTown](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StrongTown)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2022 23:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-suggestion/57695 "2022-02-04T23:24:29Z")
The inject node is well designed as the element that is often the start of code functions. It is pretty versatile and provides pretty much all the topic / payload options one could need to send. I'm sure many however, … --- ## [Suggestions for 3.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggestions-for-3-0/57772)
**Author:** [@SandeepA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SandeepA)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2022 22:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggestions-for-3-0/57772 "2022-02-04T22:29:13Z")
Hi , Thank You for the awesome work You guys have done on NR. We will be soon moving to 2.2. I would like to suggestions for 3.0 . I am aware that its all basis availability and time - other parameters. But in case an… --- ## [Rotary volume knob on the dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rotary-volume-knob-on-the-dashboard/57801)
**Author:** [@Jean-Luc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jean-Luc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2022 21:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rotary-volume-knob-on-the-dashboard/57801 "2022-02-04T21:44:34Z")
Good evening, do you think it is possible to have out of the box a rotary volume knob on the dashboard? Like the one below. Same functionality as the ui\_slider. I have searched the search engines and the forum withou… --- ## [Problem with dashboard layout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-dashboard-layout/57536)
**Author:** [@essereumano](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/essereumano)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2022 21:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-dashboard-layout/57536 "2022-02-04T21:39:54Z")
Hi, I've a problem with layout design of official dashboard, I can't move any object, I've try with nodered 2.1.6 and 2.2 and with dashboard 3.1.4 and 3.1.5 but when I open debug tools on chrome I receive this error: Dev… --- ## [Alexa , google and mqtt](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-google-and-mqtt/57796)
**Author:** [@hasanalzein9](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hasanalzein9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2022 20:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-google-and-mqtt/57796 "2022-02-04T20:45:04Z")
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