# Latest

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## [Udp out node bind to local port](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/udp-out-node-bind-to-local-port/53636)

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**Author:** [@plouc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/plouc)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2021 06:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/udp-out-node-bind-to-local-port/53636 "2021-11-18T06:55:04Z")

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Hello everyone, In the process of understanding how SRT protocol works, I would like to pass the SRT trought nodered which is a tool i really appreciate to troubleshoot. So it seems simple but might not be so. The ide…

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## [Azure iot hub problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/azure-iot-hub-problems/11062)

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**Author:** [@JokinSegu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JokinSegu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2021 05:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/azure-iot-hub-problems/11062 "2021-11-18T05:13:04Z")

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I am trying to send data to azure iot hub, for that I am using the example of flow that is in the library. I set my iot hub values but I receive in the debug that it is not authorized. Maybe is because I am sending the …

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## [Plot button on image](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/plot-button-on-image/53918)

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**Author:** [@PiMo131](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PiMo131)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 23:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/plot-button-on-image/53918 "2021-11-17T23:16:27Z")

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I have an offline system for which i like to add images on a map. Using the worldmap node is difficult for two reasons. No internet = no map The map ussually very small. So the zoom of the worldmap is insufficient. I…

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## [Cutting my losses - node removal. TASMOTA](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cutting-my-losses-node-removal-tasmota/53908)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 22:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cutting-my-losses-node-removal-tasmota/53908 "2021-11-17T22:44:20Z")

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I get that this node gives you some nice/neat features. I have it installed but not directly being used. It is in a flow, but disabled. I didn't think there were/are any implications of this. But if I then delete the…

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## [Copy Node-red installation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copy-node-red-installation/53753)

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**Author:** [@PiMo131](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PiMo131)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 22:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copy-node-red-installation/53753 "2021-11-17T22:42:29Z")

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Hi, We are using Node-red al lot and most of the basic flows are the same. As will be admin passwords, security settings and \_settings file settings. Is there an easy way to copy a whole Node-Red installation from 1 (w…

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## [Place value in specific order with the join function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/place-value-in-specific-order-with-the-join-function/53911)

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**Author:** [@calberts](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/calberts)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 22:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/place-value-in-specific-order-with-the-join-function/53911 "2021-11-17T22:13:44Z")

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Hoi I have small issue, and i have no idea how to solve that I bring some value's together via MQTT put them in a file. I like to manipulate the order how they are placed in the file, but how to do this This is the j…

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## [Alexa Cookie in Cakebaked (formerly remote2)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-cookie-in-cakebaked-formerly-remote2/53858)

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**Author:** [@bkr1969](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bkr1969)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 20:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-cookie-in-cakebaked-formerly-remote2/53858 "2021-11-17T20:42:43Z")

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How in the world do I keep the cookie so I don't have to reauthenticate on the Amazon site every couple of days?

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## [Adding someone elses JS file into a node-red-dashboard ui-template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-someone-elses-js-file-into-a-node-red-dashboard-ui-template/53910)

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**Author:** [@johnsteeleMolinare](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/johnsteeleMolinare)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 20:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-someone-elses-js-file-into-a-node-red-dashboard-ui-template/53910 "2021-11-17T20:42:23Z")

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If I wanted to use a rotary knob rather than a slider a previous forum had suggested using the jogDial.js detailed in the link below; If I wanted to import this into a node-red-dashboard ui-template in order to use it…

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## [I don't understand this message I see in the debug output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-dont-understand-this-message-i-see-in-the-debug-output/53847)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 19:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-dont-understand-this-message-i-see-in-the-debug-output/53847 "2021-11-17T19:44:45Z")

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This could be a tasmota problem, but I have to start somewhere. I recently got a device back into the system and since then I am getting these funny messages. Which is kind of fine, but when I click on the node name…

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## [Counting upstream wires](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/counting-upstream-wires/53904)

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**Author:** [@lhp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lhp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 19:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/counting-upstream-wires/53904 "2021-11-17T19:29:57Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to create some custom parallelize/serialize nodes to handle task parallelization in my flow. Imagine there is a dozen Task A, Task B … and that each task is some async code that waits a couple of m…

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## [SSH Key scan failed trying to build custom Docker under Bullseye](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ssh-key-scan-failed-trying-to-build-custom-docker-under-bullseye/53889)

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**Author:** [@alfort57](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alfort57)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 17:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ssh-key-scan-failed-trying-to-build-custom-docker-under-bullseye/53889 "2021-11-17T17:52:51Z")

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Hardware: Raspberry PI 4 with 8Gb Ram OS: PI OS Bullseye Full distribution All updates to Bullseye done Docker standard image : 2.1.3 is running OK Docker Custom Git freshly clone. I was able to build several Custom…

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## ["Pi Keyboard" not working after Node-Red upgraded from 1.3.7 to 2.1.3 (Raspberry Pi 3b+)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pi-keyboard-not-working-after-node-red-upgraded-from-1-3-7-to-2-1-3-raspberry-pi-3b/53820)

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**Author:** [@Trubochkin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trubochkin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 17:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pi-keyboard-not-working-after-node-red-upgraded-from-1-3-7-to-2-1-3-raspberry-pi-3b/53820 "2021-11-17T17:26:53Z")

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"Houston, we have a problem!" I am using a barcode scanner that works like a keyboard. It worked fine, but after the Node-Red update, the "Pi Keyboard" went to the "Stopped" status (blinking with OK). The debug messa…

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## [Converting payload.object to an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-payload-object-to-an-array/53888)

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**Author:** [@TROJAN053](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TROJAN053)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 16:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-payload-object-to-an-array/53888 "2021-11-17T16:28:22Z")

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hi, I wanted to convert my payload.object in form of array. Please help New to this Node red family.

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## [Suggestion: For Export\>Download](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggestion-for-export-download/53891)

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**Author:** [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggestion-for-export-download/53891 "2021-11-17T16:12:20Z")

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Currently Export\>Download simply downloads a JSON file under a generic name to the PC Downloads folder. It would be much more flexible if when selecting "Download" it opens a the file browser window allowing the JSON fil…

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## [Websocket crashes node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-crashes-node-red/53880)

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**Author:** [@davec1001](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davec1001)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 15:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-crashes-node-red/53880 "2021-11-17T15:16:42Z")

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I have a websocket connected to a sky box, when the sky box disconnects (ie I switch it off). it crashes node-red. I have a hearbeat set Disabling the hearbeat stops the error/crash. Should this be a bug? ie should…

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## [Programming in a nutshell](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/programming-in-a-nutshell/53873)

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**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 14:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/programming-in-a-nutshell/53873 "2021-11-17T14:44:43Z")

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Not really a project, but since I share quite a bit of the material I use with my IoT students here - I thought this might be a suitable place to share it with you. I created this short presentation to explain the basic…

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## [Saving Sensors Measurements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-sensors-measurements/53884)

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**Author:** [@ghada1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghada1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 14:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-sensors-measurements/53884 "2021-11-17T14:18:58Z")

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Hello All, How can i save the data i'm receiving on Node-Red into a python file on my raspberry pi? i'm a newbie on this and i'm wondering how is it possible

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## [\[warning\]Bullseye OS released for Raspberry Pi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/warning-bullseye-os-released-for-raspberry-pi/53376)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 09:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/warning-bullseye-os-released-for-raspberry-pi/53376 "2021-11-17T09:27:49Z")

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so watch out @dceejay in case the script needs tweaking :slight\_smile:

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## [MQTT | TLS version: v1.2 (TLS mandatory with CA signed server certificate)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-tls-version-v1-2-tls-mandatory-with-ca-signed-server-certificate/53872)

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**Author:** [@AYo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AYo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 09:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-tls-version-v1-2-tls-mandatory-with-ca-signed-server-certificate/53872 "2021-11-17T09:24:27Z")

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Hi Buddies, good day ! i am trying to connect to a secure port MQTT Broker and from the documentation, it says TLS version: v1.2 (TLS mandatory with CA signed server certificate) i have been wondering how to connect …

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## [Rpi-gpio : Raspberry Pi specific node set inactive](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi-gpio-raspberry-pi-specific-node-set-inactive/53569)

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**Author:** [@alanmasu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alanmasu)\
**Replies:** 77\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 09:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi-gpio-raspberry-pi-specific-node-set-inactive/53569 "2021-11-17T09:03:45Z")

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Hi, I'm quite new about raspberry and I don't know very well the environment. I'm running NodeRED on Raspberry Pi 4B, my problem is that the GPIO nodes are not available and I don't now how to control GPIOs. When NR st…

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## [Popup Array of Data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/popup-array-of-data/3520)

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**Author:** [@ryanjohnson00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ryanjohnson00)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2021 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/popup-array-of-data/3520 "2021-11-17T08:28:16Z")

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I am looking for a way to have a popup show my msg.payload that is an array of data. I tried the notification node but it did not show my data in a list format but in one line. I am looking to save space on the dashboa…

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## [Multistate switch - no output topic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multistate-switch-no-output-topic/52145)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2021 22:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multistate-switch-no-output-topic/52145 "2021-11-16T22:15:40Z")

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Just noticed that the ui-multistate-switch output does not enable users to specify an output topic. Most of the dashboard nodes do have this feature, and it would be a useful addition, and help simplify dashboard flows. …

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## [Enable/Disable Nodes (Configuration Nodes) from Node-red Flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-nodes-configuration-nodes-from-node-red-flow/53849)

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**Author:** [@JorgeAlberto91MS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JorgeAlberto91MS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2021 21:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-nodes-configuration-nodes-from-node-red-flow/53849 "2021-11-16T21:24:27Z")

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It would be very useful to be able to enable or disable nodes from the Node-RED flow. (To disable for example nodes with persistent error).

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## [Can't Send a message content to telegram that pass through a Oracle Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-send-a-message-content-to-telegram-that-pass-through-a-oracle-node/53648)

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**Author:** [@Celio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Celio)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2021 19:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-send-a-message-content-to-telegram-that-pass-through-a-oracle-node/53648 "2021-11-16T19:32:26Z")

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I'm developing a Telegram Bot who returns a Oracle Query that is built with the User's Input. But after passing through the Oracle node it comes out without some of the msg properties and the redbot out node can´t send t…

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## [HowTo send a message with variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-send-a-message-with-variables/53841)

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**Author:** [@Cavekeeper](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cavekeeper)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2021 19:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-send-a-message-with-variables/53841 "2021-11-16T19:05:12Z")

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I have a working node which sends a static text (This is a test) as a message. It works very well. I would now like to replace the static text with a variable which, for example, was passed to me from the previous node.…

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## [Re-order sidebar tabs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/re-order-sidebar-tabs/53818)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2021 18:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/re-order-sidebar-tabs/53818 "2021-11-16T18:40:25Z")

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I've always wanted to re-order the sidebar tabs to demote config and promote context info Today - I spent 10 minutes of fifing and faffing and finally achieved success :slight\_smile: but for the life of me - I now ca…

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## [Updating old kit](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-old-kit/52041)

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**Author:** [@wb666greene](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wb666greene)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2021 18:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-old-kit/52041 "2021-11-16T18:37:43Z")

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@TotallyInformation At the risk of getting off-track with discussions of supporting "old kit" I've found Linux to add new life to old stuff quite nicely once you've climbed the learning curve. For example I turned an …

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## [Recovering flows.json from broken container](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recovering-flows-json-from-broken-container/53826)

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**Author:** [@francuz1521](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/francuz1521)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2021 16:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recovering-flows-json-from-broken-container/53826 "2021-11-16T16:52:41Z")

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hi, i was running for a while node-red on a linux pc and for some reason the container broke and it dont want to start, how can i recover the flows.json file from it ? the logs from when i try to start the container Fa…

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## [typeField problems in 2.1.3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typefield-problems-in-2-1-3/53832)

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**Author:** [@dxdc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dxdc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2021 14:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typefield-problems-in-2-1-3/53832 "2021-11-16T14:38:30Z")

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I have been using the behavior described below for my contrib node to define typeField as a list of options including one which is 'undefined': GitHub - dxdc/node-red-contrib-join-wait: Node-RED module to wait for incomi…

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## [Button block until 2 seconds passes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-block-until-2-seconds-passes/51542)

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**Author:** [@bubuq3](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bubuq3)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2021 14:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-block-until-2-seconds-passes/51542 "2021-11-16T14:32:13Z")

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Hello, I got flow that control relays via modbusRTU. When I click the button on node-red dashboard to turn on the relay I got to wait at least 2 seconds to turn off the relay or turn on the others because MODBUS serial i…

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