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## [Deploy failed: no response from server - even after trying from "scratch"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-failed-no-response-from-server-even-after-trying-from-scratch/57369)

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**Author:** [@calixtoemilio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/calixtoemilio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 14:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-failed-no-response-from-server-even-after-trying-from-scratch/57369 "2022-01-28T14:22:46Z")

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All of the sudden after editing a node, this started happening. No the first time, but this time is more frustrating I have restarted the nodered docker, restarted the computer, deleted the data volume and imported whol…

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## [Possibility to dynamically update node properpty Window?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possibility-to-dynamically-update-node-properpty-window/57399)

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**Author:** [@hussain044](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hussain044)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 13:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possibility-to-dynamically-update-node-properpty-window/57399 "2022-01-28T13:22:15Z")

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Hello Node-RED community! I want to know if it is possible to update the property window of the node by connecting to a server in the .html file of the node and input this information to the properties window. Example: …

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## [Ui\_dropdown take index of current selected item and impose item shown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dropdown-take-index-of-current-selected-item-and-impose-item-shown/57406)

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**Author:** [@denissanga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/denissanga)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 13:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dropdown-take-index-of-current-selected-item-and-impose-item-shown/57406 "2022-01-28T13:20:25Z")

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Hi all, I'd like get current index of dropdown item selected and if one dropdown item changed I'd like change automatically the current item of one other dropdown menu imposing index of list of second dropdown menu I h…

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## [Nodered function automatically update !?!?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-function-automatically-update/57383)

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**Author:** [@d3z1b3l](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/d3z1b3l)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 12:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-function-automatically-update/57383 "2022-01-28T12:39:37Z")

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Hello Together! I think the topic has certainly been discussed before, but I think I'm too stupid to find it :frowning: I have a function in Nodered. This is used several times. If I change this function now, I want t…

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## [Auth Token "expires\_in" meaning?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auth-token-expires-in-meaning/57377)

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**Author:** [@Henjoe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Henjoe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 12:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auth-token-expires-in-meaning/57377 "2022-01-28T12:21:40Z")

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Hi nodered experts, May I know the meaning for the expires\_in in the admin API of nodered? I believed this is the range of time where the token will be expire, but I am not sure wether it is in minutes? hour? or days? …

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## [Time Range for the weekend](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-range-for-the-weekend/57216)

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**Author:** [@borpin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/borpin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 04:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-range-for-the-weekend/57216 "2022-01-28T04:54:57Z")

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I have been using the time range node to limit messages being sent at night. I'd like to have a different time range for the weekend. Can anyone suggest how? I looked at bigtimer and it looks like the msg.payload can …

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## [Update a flow using http request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-a-flow-using-http-request/57375)

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**Author:** [@Henjoe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Henjoe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 01:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-a-flow-using-http-request/57375 "2022-01-28T01:26:47Z")

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Dear all, I want to update a flow using the http request node via nodered's API admin. Is this possible? I found some documentation but I am having difficulty to understand it. As per doc, I can use the PUT/flow/:id …

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## [Connect to MYSQL server which is powered off during night](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-to-mysql-server-which-is-powered-off-during-night/57366)

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**Author:** [@hbb999](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hbb999)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 21:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-to-mysql-server-which-is-powered-off-during-night/57366 "2022-01-27T21:51:17Z")

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Hello, I connected Node Red to a remote MySQL server, which is powered off during nights, starting between 4pm and 8pm randomly. When it is powered on, I can connect to it. But at night, when it is powered off, I keep …

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## [Nbrower node : Saveas doesn't work?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nbrower-node-saveas-doesnt-work/57283)

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**Author:** [@Lafayette](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lafayette)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 20:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nbrower-node-saveas-doesnt-work/57283 "2022-01-27T20:44:42Z")

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Hi i use this flow to save a web page into a pdf file : \[ { "id": "129d963431e3975c", "type": "tab", "label": "Flow 1", "disabled": false, "info": "", "env": \[\] },…

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## [How do I tell a flow to ignore the next msg.payload received after msg.payload=unavailable?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-tell-a-flow-to-ignore-the-next-msg-payload-received-after-msg-payload-unavailable/57292)

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**Author:** [@SpaceCadetRick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SpaceCadetRick)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 21:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-tell-a-flow-to-ignore-the-next-msg-payload-received-after-msg-payload-unavailable/57292 "2022-01-27T21:27:32Z")

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So basically what I have is a Shelly Dimmer 2 relay set up in detached mode controlling 3 zigbee lights. At night my son uses one of those lights as a night light however the Shelly will sometimes go "unavailable" for a …

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## [Curl- \> http req](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/curl-http-req/56619)

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**Author:** [@interscope101](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/interscope101)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 20:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/curl-http-req/56619 "2022-01-27T20:40:51Z")

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Hi there, I've seen the following issue raised by others, but haven't been able to solve it. I need to replicate the following CURL in node-red. This was set up for testing in "postman" - it works (not sure if the…

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## [Dashboard graphic layout editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-graphic-layout-editor/57358)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 20:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-graphic-layout-editor/57358 "2022-01-27T20:34:38Z")

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Is something changed concerning the Dashboard graphical Layout editor in NR v.2.2.0? I was used to move, shrink or enlarge widgets from that page, but now it doesn't seem possibile anymore.

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## [How to realize a virtual Midi Port in Midi Out?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-realize-a-virtual-midi-port-in-midi-out/57356)

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**Author:** [@prato](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/prato)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 17:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-realize-a-virtual-midi-port-in-midi-out/57356 "2022-01-27T17:41:20Z")

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Hello need a litle help cause i\`m not familar with midi on my Node Red (at Ubuntu 20.4 extern Server ) contrib-Midi-windows qsynth installed on the Midi Out flow only selectable: Midi Through Port-0 14:0 RTMid…

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## [Filter false payloads](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-false-payloads/57359)

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**Author:** [@maliheh.amirfakhry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maliheh.amirfakhry)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 19:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-false-payloads/57359 "2022-01-27T19:22:04Z")

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Hi guys, I have to filter false payloads out. I'd like to have the payload values at the output If the payload value did not change over a period of time, e.g. on a 100 ms period or longer, otherwise nothing at the outpu…

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## [Can someone help me with this function node code?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-someone-help-me-with-this-function-node-code/57362)

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**Author:** [@furrymayo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/furrymayo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 18:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-someone-help-me-with-this-function-node-code/57362 "2022-01-27T18:53:09Z")

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Sorry if this isn't the right place but can anyone tell me why this code creates errors? if (msg.payload === "on") msg.payload = {"service":"turn\_on"} if (msg.payload === "off") msg.payload = {"service":"turn\_off"} if…

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## [FR: Use default node name for debug when name not specified](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-use-default-node-name-for-debug-when-name-not-specified/57300)

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**Author:** [@daxliniere](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daxliniere)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 17:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-use-default-node-name-for-debug-when-name-not-specified/57300 "2022-01-27T17:55:17Z")

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Rather than displaying the node ID in the list of debug messages, when a node does not have a name specified, default to using the node type as shown in the main routing window. For example, the node name is Read File, …

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## [Assistance with image formatting, please?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/assistance-with-image-formatting-please/50809)

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**Author:** [@daxliniere](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daxliniere)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 17:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/assistance-with-image-formatting-please/50809 "2022-01-27T17:29:08Z")

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Hey all, I'm using Pushover.net for push notifications and it's working very well (reliable, fast and very inexpensive). The only thing I haven't figured out yet is how to include an image in the notification. I spoke …

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## [Node-RED + Oracle, node bringing incorrect dates and times to the database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-oracle-node-bringing-incorrect-dates-and-times-to-the-database/57335)

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**Author:** [@radjunior](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/radjunior)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 16:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-oracle-node-bringing-incorrect-dates-and-times-to-the-database/57335 "2022-01-27T16:39:58Z")

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Hello everyone, I would like to know if there is somehow a solution to deal with this divergence of information between Node-RED and Oracle, my problem is in capturing the date and time of my database, the message arrive…

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## [Export Excel of Node-Red on Azure Web-App](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/export-excel-of-node-red-on-azure-web-app/57347)

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**Author:** [@Bernard1807](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bernard1807)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 14:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/export-excel-of-node-red-on-azure-web-app/57347 "2022-01-27T14:59:45Z")

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Hi all! I am currently running a Node-red on Azure Web-app. With this public web-app, it allows me to access my Node-red as well as my Node-red Dashboard everywhere, but I have a problem. I still haven't figured out the …

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## [Save and deploy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-and-deploy/57339)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-and-deploy/57339 "2022-01-27T16:12:43Z")

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To edit a function, template or other nodes you double click on the node, then click the button to get the full page editor. I frequently make a minor change and have to click Done, Done, Deploy then switch to the brows…

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## [Watch node on network path](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/watch-node-on-network-path/15773)

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**Author:** [@crolshoven](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/crolshoven)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 15:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/watch-node-on-network-path/15773 "2022-01-27T15:21:47Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to configure the watch node with credentials to watch a folder on a network path? What would be an alternative solution, if this is not possible? Thanks for the help in advanced. Regards,

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## [Interrogating z wave thermostat using node-red-contrib-zwave-js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interrogating-z-wave-thermostat-using-node-red-contrib-zwave-js/56332)

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**Author:** [@magicman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magicman)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 15:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interrogating-z-wave-thermostat-using-node-red-contrib-zwave-js/56332 "2022-01-27T15:19:45Z")

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Hi i am using the Zwave JS node. I am trying to get the "Air temperature" from the configuration file for the Secure SRT321 thermostat, just not sure how to interrogate the Zwave data to obtain it? i want to move it in…

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## [Node red and zigbee2mqtt](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-zigbee2mqtt/56076)

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**Author:** [@Giamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giamma)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 15:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-zigbee2mqtt/56076 "2022-01-27T15:10:28Z")

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Hi, there is someone who use the palette "node-red-contrib-zigbee2mqtt" without problems? Because from yesterday I try to update my home automation from deconz to zigbee2mqtt but I have many problems with devices tha…

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## [Unconfigured "ghost" nodes in 2.2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unconfigured-ghost-nodes-in-2-2-0/57343)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 14:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unconfigured-ghost-nodes-in-2-2-0/57343 "2022-01-27T14:52:19Z")

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Since upgrade to 2.2.0, each time I change my test page in the editor, I got this warning (never had before). But in the page there are not ui\_space nodes...

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## [Need help on how to use python in node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-on-how-to-use-python-in-node-red/55315)

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**Author:** [@elpepito](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/elpepito)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-on-how-to-use-python-in-node-red/55315 "2022-01-27T14:30:55Z")

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Hello, I have a project involving a sensor with an I2C output. I'm using NODE RED and I managed to get the I2C information but I don't know how I can use a python code to make a test on the value of the I2C output and us…

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## [2.2.0 Startup tour](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-2-0-startup-tour/57341)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 13:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-2-0-startup-tour/57341 "2022-01-27T13:56:22Z")

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How to re-enable the startup tour of v.2.2.0? I'd like to see it once again.

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## [Include payload text to file name in camera snapshot service](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-payload-text-to-file-name-in-camera-snapshot-service/57336)

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**Author:** [@gulli1986](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gulli1986)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 13:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-payload-text-to-file-name-in-camera-snapshot-service/57336 "2022-01-27T13:53:40Z")

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Hello, New here, I have tried looking on the forum without finding answer to my problem. I would like to dynamically create a file name based on content from msg.payload and current date/time using the camera snapshot …

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## [Improvement of mqtt-in Nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/improvement-of-mqtt-in-nodes/55445)

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**Author:** [@mickym2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mickym2)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/improvement-of-mqtt-in-nodes/55445 "2022-01-27T13:48:51Z")

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I am not sure if mqtt are part of the core development - but I guess, as I don't have to install them extra, that they are part of the core nodes. When I use the mqtt-in Nodes (and I know that in mqtt this is standard) …

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## [Generating a list using ui\_list-widget from MSSQL PLus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generating-a-list-using-ui-list-widget-from-mssql-plus/57237)

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**Author:** [@nico25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nico25)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generating-a-list-using-ui-list-widget-from-mssql-plus/57237 "2022-01-27T13:44:23Z")

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I´ve been struggling for a while now, to format my msg.payload in a way, that it is displayed in ui\_list. I found this entry here in the forum: But I didn´t really get how to solve my problem. Any feedback welcome. …

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## [Before I start questions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/before-i-start-questions/57285)

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**Author:** [@thebaldgeek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thebaldgeek)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [27 January 2022 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/before-i-start-questions/57285 "2022-01-27T13:44:07Z")

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Usual preamble. I am not a programmer. Have spent just over an hour reading threads here, the uibuilder wiki and the projects GitHub many pages and cant find an answer to this question.... Is uibuilder multiuser aware? …

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