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## [Current method of integrating tellstick into node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/current-method-of-integrating-tellstick-into-node-red/53362)

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**Author:** [@paj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/paj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 November 2021 09:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/current-method-of-integrating-tellstick-into-node-red/53362 "2021-11-08T09:47:22Z")

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I have read a number of threads on how to get tellstick into node red on raspberry pi. All installation descriptions I found ends up in relying in telldus-core. Since telldus-core is no longer supported by telldus, and n…

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## [Convert timestamp 2021-09-24T16:01:14.979695752Z](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-timestamp-2021-09-24t1614-979695752z/53339)

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**Author:** [@FeliceM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FeliceM)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [8 November 2021 04:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-timestamp-2021-09-24t1614-979695752z/53339 "2021-11-08T04:23:34Z")

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I am not sure if this question has been already answered but I have not found it. Eventually.....sorry for asking the same question. I would like to convert the timestamp given in this format: 2021-09-24T16:01:14.97969…

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## [HTML request Node - Digest authentication header](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-request-node-digest-authentication-header/53353)

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**Author:** [@pmnodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pmnodered)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 November 2021 02:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-request-node-digest-authentication-header/53353 "2021-11-08T02:24:59Z")

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Hi guys I have a Http Request node to send a GET with Digest authentication. If I check the "Use authentication", select the "Digest" option and write the user and password, work perfectly. Can any share some example …

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## [Promise can't return msg](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/promise-cant-return-msg/53317)

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**Author:** [@RootShell-coder](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RootShell-coder)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2021 23:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/promise-cant-return-msg/53317 "2021-11-07T23:52:19Z")

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I am trying to use a function with the following seems to be simple code. settings.js functionGlobalContext: { bluebird:require('bluebird') }, function const Promise = context.global.bluebird const p…

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## [Temperature probe offset](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temperature-probe-offset/53318)

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**Author:** [@mfassier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mfassier)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2021 23:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temperature-probe-offset/53318 "2021-11-07T23:34:05Z")

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Hi all. I use a USB temperature and RH logger that feeds into Node Red. I managed to get as far as getting data but I'm in a pickle over the temperature probe: using the Buffer-parser, I managed to extract the proper me…

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## [Help with complicated timing flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-complicated-timing-flow/53337)

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**Author:** [@gschmidl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gschmidl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2021 20:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-complicated-timing-flow/53337 "2021-11-07T20:00:37Z")

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I have a Hue setup I'm trying to migrate to zigbee2mqtt with node-red on HomeAssistant. I've managed to move almost everything over except the most complicated bit, which I had already hacked together even on the Hue bri…

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## [Convert MQTT Topic for Gauge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-mqtt-topic-for-gauge/52953)

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**Author:** [@gerribaldi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerribaldi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2021 19:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-mqtt-topic-for-gauge/52953 "2021-11-07T19:42:37Z")

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Hi, i got a mqtt topic which provides a temp value. p4d2mqtt/sensor/Aussentemperatur\_0x4/state : msg.payload : Object object value: 3.5 How can i get the 3.5 to a gauge? I try severell things without success. Conn…

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## [Node red crashes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes/53265)

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**Author:** [@RogierQ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RogierQ)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2021 17:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes/53265 "2021-11-07T17:55:39Z")

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Hi! every time node red crashes when doing nothing have no idea what or where i found this below in the log Nov 5 15:11:49 bomb-game Node-RED\[16879\]: (node:16879) UnhandledPromiseRejectionWarning: Unhandled promise …

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## [Connecter node-red à un base de données à distance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecter-node-red-a-un-base-de-donnees-a-distance/53311)

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**Author:** [@Maissa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Maissa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2021 16:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecter-node-red-a-un-base-de-donnees-a-distance/53311 "2021-11-07T16:52:26Z")

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Comment puis-je connecter Node Red à une base de données de 000webhost ?

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## [Holiday Selection Script](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/holiday-selection-script/53256)

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**Author:** [@Amishman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Amishman)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2021 15:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/holiday-selection-script/53256 "2021-11-07T15:02:23Z")

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I am not very good with Javascript. I found the Easter function and Googled how to setup the rest. This script is in a function node that I use for my holiday lights. It used to work but now that I have changed some thin…

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## [How can I programmatically generate nodes in a flow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-programmatically-generate-nodes-in-a-flow/53267)

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**Author:** [@ncherry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ncherry)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2021 14:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-programmatically-generate-nodes-in-a-flow/53267 "2021-11-07T14:29:43Z")

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I've done a search and the answer is pretty much no but in the spirit of the truly lazy programmer I will again ask! :wink: I know you must hate this question but I'm interested in adding a set of nodes (mqtt topic and …

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## [Understanding Link call node - before I start changing my flow design](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understanding-link-call-node-before-i-start-changing-my-flow-design/53321)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2021 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understanding-link-call-node-before-i-start-changing-my-flow-design/53321 "2021-11-07T14:19:02Z")

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Just have some questions and thoughts before I change anything in my working flow. I have a "simple" subflow as seen below. Inside it I have the tf coco ssd node. The flow works very well but since the subflow is loaded …

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## [MCP3424 with RedPLC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mcp3424-with-redplc/52623)

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**Author:** [@Crashy77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Crashy77)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2021 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mcp3424-with-redplc/52623 "2021-11-07T12:48:06Z")

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Hi. I´m using 5 I²C modules for my Pi. Today I´ve tried to work with an analog input 18bit, but I don´t know how to configurate it. IA-address: 0 Dev-Type: mcp3424 Dev-Addr.: 68H Mode of all 4 channels is 18bit, ra…

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## [Function doesn't work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-doesnt-work/53254)

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**Author:** [@maru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maru)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2021 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-doesnt-work/53254 "2021-11-07T10:41:52Z")

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Hi All, I've made a small test flow and fiddling with decoding my MQTT payload and it still won't work :smirk: My goal is to get a output like this: { "protocol\_version": 2, "device\_id": 3547, "battery\_voltage":…

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## [Sort objects that contain array values?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sort-objects-that-contain-array-values/53320)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2021 08:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sort-objects-that-contain-array-values/53320 "2021-11-07T08:53:42Z")

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Guys, I have an object that represents a series of prices and times - as per the screenshot below What i need to do is loop through all of the objects and then sort them based on the price field (lowest to highest) A…

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## [Worldmap - Working with Markers example](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-working-with-markers-example/43576)

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**Author:** [@meeki007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/meeki007)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 April 2021 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-working-with-markers-example/43576 "2021-04-03T16:36:12Z")

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What this example provides: Save markers you create on the map between deployments, restarts, page refreshes. Warns user if marker name is already used and does not overwrite marker. Outlines step by step how to add a …

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## [AdminAuth Default Group Read Only access](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adminauth-default-group-read-only-access/53302)

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**Author:** [@LoranMaes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LoranMaes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2021 22:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adminauth-default-group-read-only-access/53302 "2021-11-06T22:19:27Z")

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Hi! I'm wondering if you can give users (everyone who isn't logged in into admin) permissions to only read the file. If I follow the Securing Node-RED file I don't get the right thing because the default user group can…

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## [Can't start Node-RED on Raspberry](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-start-node-red-on-raspberry/53307)

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**Author:** [@ausbau2020](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ausbau2020)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2021 22:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-start-node-red-on-raspberry/53307 "2021-11-06T22:15:11Z")

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Hey, I just installed Node-RED on my Raspberry4. When I want to start it shows the error cause my boot system is not systemd admin@raspberry:~ $ node-red-start Start Node-RED Once Node-RED has started, point a browse…

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## [Split value from an object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-value-from-an-object/53291)

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**Author:** [@Ramzi1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ramzi1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2021 21:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-value-from-an-object/53291 "2021-11-06T21:20:32Z")

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hello! i'm new with node red i want to know how to sent the value only the function in the photo is empty thanks alot

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## [More regex guidance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-regex-guidance/53304)

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**Author:** [@Romprod](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Romprod)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2021 19:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-regex-guidance/53304 "2021-11-06T19:59:38Z")

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Hey guys, I'm back again struggling to understand how to format some more text I have the following that I'm trying to split up and comma delimit (if that's the correct phrase) msg.payload= 1Chelsea1 Burnley,0Manchest…

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## [Payload value in Uibuilder = null](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-value-in-uibuilder-null/53298)

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**Author:** [@\_R\_A\_L\_F](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/_R_A_L_F)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2021 19:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-value-in-uibuilder-null/53298 "2021-11-06T19:13:24Z")

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Hello, I have an input field for an e-mail address (string) on a website. This value also appears in alert, but in the payload it says null (see screenshot). What should be the payload value in the script? Thanks Her…

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-chronos 1.14](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-chronos-1-14/53299)

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**Author:** [@jens\_rossbach](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jens_rossbach)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2021 16:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-chronos-1-14/53299 "2021-11-06T16:53:20Z")

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It was time again for a new release, so I just published version 1.14 of node-red-contrib-chronos. Please see the following announcement on GitHub for more details: :loudspeaker: node-red-contrib-chronos 1.14

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## [Function editing with iPad broken \[solved, actually not iPad-related\]](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-editing-with-ipad-broken-solved-actually-not-ipad-related/53043)

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**Author:** [@yesdred](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yesdred)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2021 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-editing-with-ipad-broken-solved-actually-not-ipad-related/53043 "2021-11-06T16:12:28Z")

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I can no longer select function code when editing it from an iOS device. Node-RED's context popup overrides iOS's. Every once in a while I need to edit flows through a VPN while I am on the road and until recently (defin…

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## [Node-red-node-pi-mcp3008 v0.5.0 problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-pi-mcp3008-v0-5-0-problem/53137)

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**Author:** [@Piotr\_Rutkowski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Piotr_Rutkowski)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2021 16:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-pi-mcp3008-v0-5-0-problem/53137 "2021-11-06T16:08:13Z")

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Hello, It seems that version 0.5.0 is not stable (or something). After a crash of RPi CM4 I made a fresh installation of Raspi OS with Node Red and few other things. As usual I enabled SPI using raspi-config tool. Beca…

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## [Ignore events from automation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ignore-events-from-automation/53194)

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**Author:** [@Leonti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Leonti)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2021 15:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ignore-events-from-automation/53194 "2021-11-06T15:35:14Z")

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Hi! Is there a way to distinguish events coming from a physical button press vs events triggered by automation? I have Tasmota light switches which are communicating with Home Assistant via MQTT. What I'm trying to do…

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## [Different static files path on nested routes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-static-files-path-on-nested-routes/53294)

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**Author:** [@VZonys](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/VZonys)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2021 15:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-static-files-path-on-nested-routes/53294 "2021-11-06T15:01:44Z")

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Hi, I'm having trouble with static files: My problem is: Then I creating a http-in with route /blog, all static files loading ok http://localhost:1880/images/posts/post-2-70x70.jpg But if i add another route like /blo…

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## [Change tab / hide groups affects all sessions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-tab-hide-groups-affects-all-sessions/53110)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2021 14:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-tab-hide-groups-affects-all-sessions/53110 "2021-11-06T14:38:34Z")

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Hi All, I have a tab which is quite busy and lags on tablets etc. To improve performance I decided to create a menu on another tab. This first hides all groups on the second tab then shows only the one relevant to the b…

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## [I've just discovered the Debugger :)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ive-just-discovered-the-debugger/53293)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2021 13:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ive-just-discovered-the-debugger/53293 "2021-11-06T13:23:33Z")

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... and its blooming marvellous :smiley: Well done team!

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## [Parse Date/Time IEC 62056-21](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parse-date-time-iec-62056-21/53238)

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**Author:** [@New2Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/New2Node)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2021 10:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parse-date-time-iec-62056-21/53238 "2021-11-06T10:43:35Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to extract the date/time from a device that uses IEC 62056 protocol. I can use the buffer/parser node to split the data to output the time, but I can’t work out how I get the date. I’m sure the answers si…

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## [Conversion influx retention 168h0m0s to msec](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conversion-influx-retention-168h0m0s-to-msec/53273)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2021 09:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conversion-influx-retention-168h0m0s-to-msec/53273 "2021-11-06T09:46:37Z")

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It is possible to request the retention policy of an Influx database, but the result is a time format like 168h0m0s (=autogen). Is there an easy way to convert this format to milliseconds?

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