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## [Form request using dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/form-request-using-dashboard/52899)

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**Author:** [@Zeca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zeca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/form-request-using-dashboard/52899 "2021-10-28T16:57:38Z")

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Hi, I'm having trouble getting data from a form and using node-red. I created a form using node-red and I need to save the filled data in the form in pgadmin. Can someone help me? //export nodes to clipboard: \[{"id":…

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## [Extracting object name dynamically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-object-name-dynamically/52894)

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**Author:** [@PhP60](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PhP60)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-object-name-dynamically/52894 "2021-10-28T16:02:56Z")

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Hi there, (please, be cool, I'm a beginner), I programmed an API by using a http node though which one I gather a structure "as JSON" format in the body. These data contain two fields: deviceId and an object (including…

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## [Empty payload from http request after updated node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/empty-payload-from-http-request-after-updated-node-red/52840)

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**Author:** [@elinds](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/elinds)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 16:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/empty-payload-from-http-request-after-updated-node-red/52840 "2021-10-28T16:01:17Z")

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I run node-red on osx and after I upgraded node-red my http requests don’t work anymore. I try to fetch a json-file from a server I’m hosting but payload is always empty. I run the exact same flow as I did before my upg…

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## [Dashboard is not accessing from other laptop on same network](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-is-not-accessing-from-other-laptop-on-same-network/52890)

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**Author:** [@aminulhaq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aminulhaq)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 15:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-is-not-accessing-from-other-laptop-on-same-network/52890 "2021-10-28T15:43:12Z")

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Hi, created dashboard with simple button which is accessing from my laptop but it is not accessing from other laptop or mobile on same network, can any one suggest how to access it from my mobile or other laptop on same…

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## [Node-red-contrib-influxdb overloads CPU with queries](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-influxdb-overloads-cpu-with-queries/52818)

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**Author:** [@MartinJensen37](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MartinJensen37)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 12:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-influxdb-overloads-cpu-with-queries/52818 "2021-10-28T12:24:41Z")

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Hello. I have an issue regarding CPU usage while using the node-red-contrib-influxdb. I have a lot of data from different sensors getting sent to an InfluxDB database. I then have to use multiple computers to send quer…

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## [How serial port modify using HTTP protocol？](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-serial-port-modify-using-http-protocol/52866)

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**Author:** [@yfhzs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yfhzs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 15:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-serial-port-modify-using-http-protocol/52866 "2021-10-28T15:15:44Z")

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Hello everyone during the project implementation, the serial ports (COM1, com2,...) need to be configured using the HTTP interface, as shown in the figure. Are there any nodes available?

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## [Can´t install Nodes, when node-red runs as a service (WIN10+nssm)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-t-install-nodes-when-node-red-runs-as-a-service-win10-nssm/52885)

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**Author:** [@IotDeveloper](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IotDeveloper)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 15:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-t-install-nodes-when-node-red-runs-as-a-service-win10-nssm/52885 "2021-10-28T15:13:07Z")

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I´m running Node-Red with the help of nssm as a Windows Service. I can´t install new nodes from the palette manager while running it as a service. If i start node-red over the command-line it works. Could you please h…

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## [Read and write context variables in dashboard template script section](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-and-write-context-variables-in-dashboard-template-script-section/52886)

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**Author:** [@Fliens](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fliens)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 15:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-and-write-context-variables-in-dashboard-template-script-section/52886 "2021-10-28T15:13:05Z")

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So I'm trying to read and write context variables like flow or global in the script section of a dashboard template node. When trying to access the flow.get('x'); variable in a function, I get the console error that 'fl…

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## [Join specific array field in a string separated by blank space](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-specific-array-field-in-a-string-separated-by-blank-space/52765)

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**Author:** [@MiguelSoares](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MiguelSoares)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 14:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-specific-array-field-in-a-string-separated-by-blank-space/52765 "2021-10-28T14:39:39Z")

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Good afternoon everyone, In the data structure that I have in the image below, I need to join the string that is in the field "filename" of all the positions of the array ("rowSelection") in a single string separated by…

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## [2 different flow show same result](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-different-flow-show-same-result/52888)

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**Author:** [@smile](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smile)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 14:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-different-flow-show-same-result/52888 "2021-10-28T14:38:04Z")

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Why these 2 different flow show same result in Price sensor. I think data is same in both function nodes "get count on reset" ; but i don't know how flow working and what i need to change ("ycount") or (msg.reset === 0) …

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## [MQTT local machine with and without an IP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-local-machine-with-and-without-an-ip/52821)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 13:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-local-machine-with-and-without-an-ip/52821 "2021-10-28T13:28:52Z")

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A while ago I asked about how to get MQTT running on a machine locally. Normally the machine is connected to a network and has an IP address. All worked (don't get ahead of me) but then one day it wasn't and it didn't …

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## [Nav button not working in nodered.org](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nav-button-not-working-in-nodered-org/52853)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 08:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nav-button-not-working-in-nodered-org/52853 "2021-10-28T08:53:33Z")

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Just playing with my new pixel phone, and opened nodered.org in it's Chrome browser version 95, my intention was then to navigate to the NR forum by using the nav button to get the link. However, whenever I selected it,…

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## [How to update to 2.1?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-to-2-1/52858)

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**Author:** [@markush1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/markush1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 08:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-to-2-1/52858 "2021-10-28T08:06:37Z")

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Hello guys, i'm trying to upgrade to the latest node-red version but it doesn't works for me. I'v run "npm -g --unsafe-perm node-red". Looks good so far: npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red changed 290 packages, and…

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## [Serial port selected dynamically from the dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-port-selected-dynamically-from-the-dashboard/52679)

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**Author:** [@Jean-Luc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jean-Luc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 08:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-port-selected-dynamically-from-the-dashboard/52679 "2021-10-28T08:05:08Z")

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Good evening, Do you think it could be possible to select from the dashboard the serial interface you want to use ? In dynamic mode then. For the moment you have to select it in advance in the editor, it would be conv…

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## [How can I show a workspace per tab?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-show-a-workspace-per-tab/52863)

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**Author:** [@ab24](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ab24)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 07:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-show-a-workspace-per-tab/52863 "2021-10-28T07:45:55Z")

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Hi, need some help and suggestions to implement the following scenario. I have added 4 tabs in the header using RED.tabs.create() as seen in the images below. The requirement is to show a palette, workspace and sidebar …

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## [Node for Sensor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-sensor/52856)

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**Author:** [@hasan\_s\_m](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hasan_s_m)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 07:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-sensor/52856 "2021-10-28T07:35:32Z")

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Hi, I am new in Node red . I am facing problem with some sensor like gas sensor, Rain detect sensor etc I can not find node in node red for this sensor . Pls need help Thanks

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## [Automation of pushing flows to Gitlab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automation-of-pushing-flows-to-gitlab/52806)

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**Author:** [@SimoNode](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SimoNode)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 06:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automation-of-pushing-flows-to-gitlab/52806 "2021-10-28T06:53:29Z")

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Hi Everyone, Is there anyway to create a repo in Gitlab (using nodes) and then push a flow to it every time i deploy ? Thanks

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## [Show previous Node data in current Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-previous-node-data-in-current-node/52684)

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**Author:** [@stonez56](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stonez56)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 03:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-previous-node-data-in-current-node/52684 "2021-10-28T03:14:21Z")

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Adding a feature to allow you to see whether the data sent from the previous Node is an object, string, or numbers or even show the value in the side bar when clicked. When you working on the current Node, it would be c…

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## [How to get input value and put it into another within a node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-input-value-and-put-it-into-another-within-a-node/52796)

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**Author:** [@heeboventure](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/heeboventure)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 October 2021 02:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-input-value-and-put-it-into-another-within-a-node/52796 "2021-10-28T02:38:37Z")

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Hi, I'm new to node-red and having trouble on one thing. This is what I'm trying to do. One of my nodes has input field and an html audio tag. the html source looks like below. \<script type="text/x-red" data-template…

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## [Generate messages with for Loops](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-messages-with-for-loops/52854)

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**Author:** [@tfuchs1987](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tfuchs1987)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2021 22:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-messages-with-for-loops/52854 "2021-10-27T22:21:25Z")

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Hi Forum, my msg.payload has an array and i want to run a for-loop times the size of the array length. Every time the loop ends the function should return a message. Is that possible? I tried the following but this is …

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## [Node-Red don't longer start](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dont-longer-start/52590)

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**Author:** [@fredshortlv129bis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fredshortlv129bis)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2021 21:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dont-longer-start/52590 "2021-10-27T21:12:20Z")

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Sorry to seek your help. I can no longer get Node-Red to start up. During all my free time in over a week, I try in vain to find a way out by myself. The misery started in an attempt to install the 'Palette Manager'. I…

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## [How to set Google home in "listen mode" with node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-google-home-in-listen-mode-with-node-red/52707)

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**Author:** [@jddominguez1979](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jddominguez1979)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2021 20:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-google-home-in-listen-mode-with-node-red/52707 "2021-10-27T20:54:02Z")

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Is there a way to make a node where you can "make" a conversation with google home mini device? You already can send TTS and it will anounce whatever you type, but is there a way to wait for a response from the end user…

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## [Time range to limit triggers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-range-to-limit-triggers/52798)

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**Author:** [@janbro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/janbro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2021 20:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-range-to-limit-triggers/52798 "2021-10-27T20:13:25Z")

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Hi, I have two timers triggering (classic injection nodes). at 8:00 at sunrise the idea is to trigger our shades depending on what is latest. So I put time range behind each trigger \[node-red-contrib-time-range-switc…

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## [Groups keep "changing" at every deploy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/groups-keep-changing-at-every-deploy/52852)

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**Author:** [@Edo78](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Edo78)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2021 20:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/groups-keep-changing-at-every-deploy/52852 "2021-10-27T20:10:08Z")

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Every time I update any flow in my project I keep see phantom changes reported in groups I'm sure I didn't even touched this group, the flow itself was hidden. Am I missing something?

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## [Differences between \`msg.topic\` and \`msg.\_topic\` in node MQTT In](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/differences-between-msg-topic-and-msg-topic-in-node-mqtt-in/52832)

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**Author:** [@kwendenarmo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kwendenarmo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2021 17:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/differences-between-msg-topic-and-msg-topic-in-node-mqtt-in/52832 "2021-10-27T17:07:00Z")

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I have seen that the MQTT In node generates the \_topic property when connected to a local broker. In my case it has the same content as the conventional topic property. But I have seen somewhere that other people had di…

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## [Check multiple conditions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-multiple-conditions/52780)

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**Author:** [@scottda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scottda)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2021 16:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-multiple-conditions/52780 "2021-10-27T16:58:17Z")

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Hi been using node red a little while but by no means an expert. Now that i have set my capability level, here is the problem i am trying to solve. I wish to run a flow that checks multiple conditions of door and windo…

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## [Enforce Node edit dialog TypedInput](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enforce-node-edit-dialog-typedinput/52828)

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**Author:** [@JohnnyPicnic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JohnnyPicnic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2021 16:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enforce-node-edit-dialog-typedinput/52828 "2021-10-27T16:40:25Z")

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I created a node that has a number input field. When text or characters are entered the input box highlights red but i'm still able to deploy. Is there a way to enforce a number only input field? \<script type="text/ja…

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## [Node-red crashes after startup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes-after-startup/52791)

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**Author:** [@tvan0076](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tvan0076)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2021 16:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes-after-startup/52791 "2021-10-27T16:28:31Z")

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I have found myself in an odd situation. Node-red crashes after starting up every minute. The only change I made was copy/paste all nodes from one flow to a new flow and deploy. I was able to delete the flow\<\>.json fi…

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## [Influxdb upgrade from v1.8.6 broken \[FIX\] v1.8.9 still broken](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb-upgrade-from-v1-8-6-broken-fix-v1-8-9-still-broken/50459)

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**Author:** [@smithy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smithy)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2021 15:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb-upgrade-from-v1-8-6-broken-fix-v1-8-9-still-broken/50459 "2021-10-27T15:01:22Z")

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I know this is not a Node-Red issue per se, but I'm sure some are interested. A few weeks ago I updated my pi4, which had a working v1.8.6 influxdb. Not until today, did I try to access it via Grafana only to be greeted…

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## [UI Chart: struggling to plot two lines](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-struggling-to-plot-two-lines/52510)

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**Author:** [@Sensors](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sensors)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2021 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-struggling-to-plot-two-lines/52510 "2021-10-27T14:55:35Z")

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Hello all, I've got a python script that kicks out two values from some sensors as a string in the format "\[float\] \[float\]". I'd like to plot both of these on the same chart, but am struggling. The documentation indica…

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