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## [Function node, edit message is not working in database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-edit-message-is-not-working-in-database/56846)

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**Author:** [@josemspedro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/josemspedro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2022 11:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-edit-message-is-not-working-in-database/56846 "2022-01-18T11:14:30Z")

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Hello, I am using the nodes in the picture below to write an integer in a label(dashboard) and write it in a database. You can see the code of the function node in the picture to Update the database with the variabl…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 2.1.6 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-2-1-6-released/56844)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2022 09:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-2-1-6-released/56844 "2022-01-18T09:55:29Z")

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Node-RED 2.1.6 is now available. This fixes the 'copy-text' issue that was introduced in the previous release. Details: Release 2.1.6: Maintenance Release · node-red/node-red · GitHub

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## [Uibuilder - just getting started](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-just-getting-started/56830)

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**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2022 09:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-just-getting-started/56830 "2022-01-18T09:25:41Z")

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I have successfully got uibuilder up and running. I am running the following setup: I have figured out a way to parse the msg payload in index.js. I am not sure it's the best way but I can at least pull out the pa…

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## [RasPi 3B+ help with \`led1\` functionallity](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspi-3b-help-with-led1-functionallity/56770)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2022 09:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspi-3b-help-with-led1-functionallity/56770 "2022-01-18T09:18:44Z")

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Maybe off topic, but I have to ask somewhere. I can control the activity LED by writing a different value to /sys/class/leds/led1/brightness 0 if off and 1 is on. Normally I want it off and only on after a reboot, un…

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## [Copy path of a variable from Debug Node does not work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copy-path-of-a-variable-from-debug-node-does-not-work/56841)

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**Author:** [@smart\_hendrik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smart_hendrik)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2022 08:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copy-path-of-a-variable-from-debug-node-does-not-work/56841 "2022-01-18T08:51:20Z")

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Hello all, I have a quick question for you - maybe someone already had the same problem...! I regularly use the debug Node and search for a variable in a XML file to copy the path. In the beginning this worked great, n…

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## [Node-Red dashboard for 1000 sensors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-for-1000-sensors/56797)

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**Author:** [@Lance99](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lance99)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2022 07:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-for-1000-sensors/56797 "2022-01-18T07:47:23Z")

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So far, I have just doing dashboard for monitoring 20-30 sensors. A special case is comming up, 10 sensors in 100 different buildings. Any leads how to estiblish a kind of menu based dashboard to select building and its…

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## [Configure Modbus flex server from ui dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/configure-modbus-flex-server-from-ui-dashboard/56771)

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**Author:** [@zyx09](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zyx09)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2022 04:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/configure-modbus-flex-server-from-ui-dashboard/56771 "2022-01-18T04:13:42Z")

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I had done ui dashboard to configure modbus client node via flex connector. But to configure modbus flex server, i no ideal how to do it, I can't find any similar subject on forum. Did anyone have done it? Thank you.

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## [Javascript: decide about multiple vars - any idea how maintain it more easy?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-decide-about-multiple-vars-any-idea-how-maintain-it-more-easy/56754)

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**Author:** [@Mannshoch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mannshoch)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2022 03:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/javascript-decide-about-multiple-vars-any-idea-how-maintain-it-more-easy/56754 "2022-01-18T03:31:39Z")

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I have around six vars. Depending on their condition (true/false) I have to return something. Should I do it that way: if (msg.payload.on == true && global.get("Var") == true && ...) { } or if (msg.payload.on == true…

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## [How to find the Html/css files in the .node-red folder?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-the-html-css-files-in-the-node-red-folder/56832)

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**Author:** [@bhavyadutta1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bhavyadutta1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2022 02:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-the-html-css-files-in-the-node-red-folder/56832 "2022-01-18T02:00:18Z")

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I made a dashboard using node-red and I used widgets as well as ui\_template node. I put all my custom html and CSS in the template node. I use chrome developer tools to check each element and there are many elements I …

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## [Pushover WAY too slow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pushover-way-too-slow/56740)

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**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2022 01:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pushover-way-too-slow/56740 "2022-01-18T01:49:50Z")

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Does anyone (DCJAY, Knolleary?) know why PUSHOVER is so SLOW? I have my Raspberry Pi 4 setup, and Amazon Polly - Node-Red talks to Polly (exec node) and when one of 2 doors (my office or the front door) opens, she respo…

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## [Renault Zoe Dashboard User Login](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/renault-zoe-dashboard-user-login/56831)

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**Author:** [@IAlves2022](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IAlves2022)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2022 00:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/renault-zoe-dashboard-user-login/56831 "2022-01-18T00:53:26Z")

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Hello, so i'm trying to build a dashboard for Renault Zoe, with the API that i found in github Node-Red Version: v2.1.5 RenaultZE Version: v1.3 RenaultZE API I dont have experience with nodered, but i've already manag…

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## [Best notification app on android?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-notification-app-on-android/16809)

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**Author:** [@yusuv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yusuv)\
**Replies:** 50\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 23:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-notification-app-on-android/16809 "2022-01-17T23:36:25Z")

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Hello guys, what the best app to sending notification from node.js / node-red to android device ? except Pushbullet app. Thanks

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## [Which library does Node-RED use for its diagrams?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-library-does-node-red-use-for-its-diagrams/56821)

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**Author:** [@richardtallent](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/richardtallent)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 22:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/which-library-does-node-red-use-for-its-diagrams/56821 "2022-01-17T22:50:31Z")

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I'm a software developer, I use Node-RED for home automation, and I'm really impressed with the UI. Does Node-RED use an underlying npm library for its node dragging, dropping, and connecting, or is the entire thing par…

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## [How to only pass through a certain part of an array?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-only-pass-through-a-certain-part-of-an-array/56766)

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**Author:** [@haavardbj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haavardbj)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 20:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-only-pass-through-a-certain-part-of-an-array/56766 "2022-01-17T20:30:21Z")

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Hi I have a node sending data from a energy-meter. The data that i recieve is delivered like this. Delivery 1: an array of data, Delivery 2. a given value (1 line of the array) Delivery 3: a given value (1 line of …

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## [Auto start node-red on boot using termux on Android 10](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-start-node-red-on-boot-using-termux-on-android-10/56805)

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**Author:** [@lfilipe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lfilipe)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-start-node-red-on-boot-using-termux-on-android-10/56805 "2022-01-17T20:18:42Z")

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Hi guys, I want to run a node-red flow in Kiosk mode on my tablet (android 10) and for that I need to run node-red on boot. I tried termux:boot already, I did all the steps required but without success. If anyone knows…

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## [Flow stops when using FILE node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-stops-when-using-file-node/56667)

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**Author:** [@Alberto132](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Alberto132)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 19:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-stops-when-using-file-node/56667 "2022-01-17T19:50:45Z")

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Hello all, I have tried to set a flow that writes three diferent files in a local folder. I am running it in Localhost with Docker. When I try to run it, the flow has some strange behaviours as soon as I introduce the F…

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## [Is it possible to receive customized opcua EventTypes over node-red-contrib-opcua?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-receive-customized-opcua-eventtypes-over-node-red-contrib-opcua/56518)

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**Author:** [@eastling](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eastling)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 19:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-receive-customized-opcua-eventtypes-over-node-red-contrib-opcua/56518 "2022-01-17T19:39:20Z")

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Hi, I have a similar question to Lena from this topic ( Is it possible to receive customized OPC UA A&C EventTypes over node-red-contrib-opcua? ). So in one of my cases I have this customized EventType "JobInfoEventTyp…

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## [Counting messages per main topic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/counting-messages-per-main-topic/56814)

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**Author:** [@mzsolnay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mzsolnay)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 17:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/counting-messages-per-main-topic/56814 "2022-01-17T17:48:06Z")

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Hi, Looking for advice/solution for the following problem: A got an mqtt broker with lots of topics and subtopics. I wish to get a list of main topics, and check how many messages are published per each main topic, in…

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## [Mange AWS EC2 Volumes and Snapshots (cloud gaming)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mange-aws-ec2-volumes-and-snapshots-cloud-gaming/56352)

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**Author:** [@JohnnyPicnic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JohnnyPicnic)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 17:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mange-aws-ec2-volumes-and-snapshots-cloud-gaming/56352 "2022-01-17T17:09:46Z")

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I setup these flows to create, modify, and delete my volumes and snapshots for minimal billing. I'm using a g4dn instance for cloud gaming with Parsec. It does almost everything. I'm choosing to manually start and stop…

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## [Led Node red dashboard doesn't work with string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/led-node-red-dashboard-doesnt-work-with-string/56810)

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**Author:** [@josemspedro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/josemspedro)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/led-node-red-dashboard-doesnt-work-with-string/56810 "2022-01-17T16:12:40Z")

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Hello. I am using the nodes in the picture to read from the database a string and control the led according to the value of that string. In the node fuction I have : "msg.topic="SELECT connected FROM BootNotificatio…

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## [Telegram receiver stoped working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-receiver-stoped-working/56801)

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**Author:** [@geieraffe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/geieraffe)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 14:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-receiver-stoped-working/56801 "2022-01-17T14:52:36Z")

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Ok, so my telegram receiver stopped receiving "all" chat messages. I do know, it received the messages at some point. But for now, it only receives messages starting with an "/". This is described in the following thr…

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## [Use virtual keyboard in node-red-dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-virtual-keyboard-in-node-red-dashboard/2420)

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**Author:** [@ludi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ludi)\
**Replies:** 68\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 14:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-virtual-keyboard-in-node-red-dashboard/2420 "2022-01-17T14:49:24Z")

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Hi, I am using node red on a raspberry pi with a touch interface (without keyboard). how can I show a virtual keyboard at a textfield? I tried already https://github.com/davidenke/angular-material-keyboard within a temp…

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## [A bug, or a misunderstanding on my end?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-bug-or-a-misunderstanding-on-my-end/56744)

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**Author:** [@Timmiej93](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Timmiej93)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 13:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-bug-or-a-misunderstanding-on-my-end/56744 "2022-01-17T13:39:32Z")

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I'm new to Node-RED, but not new to programming, so I have a basic understanding of what should work. Since I'm new though, I thought I'd see what you people say before I report a bug. I have the this setup in a change n…

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## [Hex array question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hex-array-question/56795)

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**Author:** [@fsaavedra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fsaavedra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 13:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hex-array-question/56795 "2022-01-17T13:27:29Z")

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I have a data string that comes from a Modbus module that is (\[0x6F, 0x03, 0x01, 0x02, 0x03, 0x01, 0x8C, 0x84\]), what I want is to take bytes 3 and 4 and join them like this: 0x02 and 0x03 = 203 and transform those 203 …

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## [Resolve conflict in node red, show - 1 unresolved conflict](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resolve-conflict-in-node-red-show-1-unresolved-conflict/56794)

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**Author:** [@essereumano](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/essereumano)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 12:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resolve-conflict-in-node-red-show-1-unresolved-conflict/56794 "2022-01-17T12:06:46Z")

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Hi everyone, I have activated projects and cloned a repository from github, when I create new local branches and connect them to remote branches I am shown an error that there are conflicts that cannot be solved automati…

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## [Help with Multiple conditions for actions in my security system](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-multiple-conditions-for-actions-in-my-security-system/56761)

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**Author:** [@Termentum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Termentum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 11:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-multiple-conditions-for-actions-in-my-security-system/56761 "2022-01-17T11:38:18Z")

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Hello everybody, I have a question regarding a simple solution to create conditions in a string for my security system. What i would like to do is simple, "When front door is opened (on/off sensor) & if at that same ti…

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## [Water Level Meter - SR04M-2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/water-level-meter-sr04m-2/56580)

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**Author:** [@pierrot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pierrot)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 11:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/water-level-meter-sr04m-2/56580 "2022-01-17T11:23:48Z")

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Hello, i have the above code for monitor how much water in my container using the ultrasonic sensor . height of the container is 68 cm . when the container have about 80% of water the gauge gives me -1450% and wrong nu…

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## [Trigger "Resend it every" option to have "Then Send"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-resend-it-every-option-to-have-then-send/55214)

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**Author:** [@step-chew](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/step-chew)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 09:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-resend-it-every-option-to-have-then-send/55214 "2022-01-17T09:22:05Z")

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"Then Send" parameter is available for "wait for" option, after the timeout. However, it's not offered for "resend it every" option. It'd be nice if it could be added as well. Scenario: I have an event driven reminder,…

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## [Pass input parameters to a phytonshell node using sys.argv: IndexError: list index out of range](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-input-parameters-to-a-phytonshell-node-using-sys-argv-indexerror-list-index-out-of-range/56709)

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**Author:** [@miinch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/miinch)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 08:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-input-parameters-to-a-phytonshell-node-using-sys-argv-indexerror-list-index-out-of-range/56709 "2022-01-17T08:52:30Z")

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Hi all, sorry for the very long message. Following up with this post Pass input parameters to a script using pythonshell node I'm trying to pass 4 arguments (altitude, azimuth, solar radiation), from an MQTT server t…

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## [Why NodeRed is calling for synch process](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-nodered-is-calling-for-synch-process/56679)

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**Author:** [@alilib](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alilib)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 06:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-nodered-is-calling-for-synch-process/56679 "2022-01-17T06:40:13Z")

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Hi everyone, I am quite new with NodeRed therefore, please bear with me. I have a situation that NodeRed flows linked to synchronization with EBS platform are triggered automatically every 6 hours. Is there a way to che…

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