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## [Hi I want to remove few nodes from palette .I have used nodesExcludes:\['90-exec.js','28-tail.js','10-file.js','23-watch.js'\] in settings.js but it's not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hi-i-want-to-remove-few-nodes-from-palette-i-have-used-nodesexcludes-90-exec-js-28-tail-js-10-file-js-23-watch-js-in-settings-js-but-its-not-working/52740)

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**Author:** [@prj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/prj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2021 09:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hi-i-want-to-remove-few-nodes-from-palette-i-have-used-nodesexcludes-90-exec-js-28-tail-js-10-file-js-23-watch-js-in-settings-js-but-its-not-working/52740 "2021-10-26T09:16:14Z")

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nodesExcludes:\['90-exec.js','28-tail.js','10-file.js','23-watch.js'\], Used in path: "Node-Red\\packages\\node\_modules\\node-red\\settings.js"

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## [MS Access .mdb file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ms-access-mdb-file/52698)

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**Author:** [@chawana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chawana)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2021 08:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ms-access-mdb-file/52698 "2021-10-26T08:58:03Z")

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Some one help to guidline for reading file MS Access .mdb file? THX in advance

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## [Custom cloning functionality for types not supported by \`lodash.cloneDeep\`](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-cloning-functionality-for-types-not-supported-by-lodash-clonedeep/52731)

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**Author:** [@massi-ang](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/massi-ang)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2021 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-cloning-functionality-for-types-not-supported-by-lodash-clonedeep/52731 "2021-10-26T08:28:32Z")

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Problem When using types relying on native bindings, such as tf.tensor from TensorFlowLite, the standard clone functionality provided by Node-RED is not capable of deep cloning, meaning that only the first output of each…

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## [Oauth2 err depth zero self signed cert](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oauth2-err-depth-zero-self-signed-cert/52739)

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**Author:** [@SumeetBulani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SumeetBulani)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2021 07:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oauth2-err-depth-zero-self-signed-cert/52739 "2021-10-26T07:59:29Z")

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Hi, I have been trying to pass the token from the OAuth2Response node to the https request node using a function to make sure that the refreshed token is passed on. The token is being passed correctly. But I have an erro…

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## [Loop an array and pass individual elements to next node and come back](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loop-an-array-and-pass-individual-elements-to-next-node-and-come-back/52677)

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**Author:** [@sp11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sp11)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2021 07:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loop-an-array-and-pass-individual-elements-to-next-node-and-come-back/52677 "2021-10-26T07:40:11Z")

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I have an API call which returns x serials. I want to take each serial and feed it to the next API call to fetch more data. in short i'm trying to accomplish something like this arr = \[serial1, serial2, serial3...\] for(…

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## [Neopixel Matrix Test with Obniz Boards](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/neopixel-matrix-test-with-obniz-boards/52737)

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**Author:** [@rozek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2021 06:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/neopixel-matrix-test-with-obniz-boards/52737 "2021-10-26T06:59:25Z")

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Nothing special today, just a set of flows to control an obniz board with an attached Neopixel 16x16 RGB matrix - although they may easily be adapted to other geometries of chained WS2812 RGB LEDs (but only up to a lengt…

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## [Build a Node-Red Framework](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/build-a-node-red-framework/52726)

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**Author:** [@Colin\_Rebello](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin_Rebello)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 18:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/build-a-node-red-framework/52726 "2021-10-25T18:16:08Z")

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This article along with an accompanying app describes and implements a framework to capture and process IOT or Lab Data data in a more complete way ..ie an end to end solution with a Simulator side and a PC side talking…

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## [Only clone messages sent to 2nd or higher wire on same output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/only-clone-messages-sent-to-2nd-or-higher-wire-on-same-output/50165)

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**Author:** [@massi-ang](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/massi-ang)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 21:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/only-clone-messages-sent-to-2nd-or-higher-wire-on-same-output/50165 "2021-10-25T21:45:56Z")

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Hi, inspecting the way then Node.send works (node-red/Node.js at 34cb93794cd7c814f3ff7bd4fe036aa2fd7e29c9 · node-red/node-red · GitHub) it seems that all messages but the first sent on the first wire are cloned. While …

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## [Run node red HTTPS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-node-red-https/52712)

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**Author:** [@bbartling](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bbartling)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 18:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-node-red-https/52712 "2021-10-25T18:24:46Z")

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I am experimenting with this tutorial running node red on the cloud. Would anyone have any advice for securing node red on HTTPS? For just some experimentation site I really dont want to purchase a whole domain name to …

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## [Zigbee switch not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee-switch-not-working/52601)

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**Author:** [@myhobby2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/myhobby2)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 18:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee-switch-not-working/52601 "2021-10-25T18:02:13Z")

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Although I've read the post below, I still have a non working situation. https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-set-a-zigbee-switch/45227/2 I installed MQTTexplorer and this is what I see My goal is to have the s…

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## [Error with Rbe after NR update 2.0.6 -\> 2.1.2 / NodeJS 10.x -\> 14.x](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-with-rbe-after-nr-update-2-0-6-2-1-2-nodejs-10-x-14-x/52723)

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**Author:** [@WhiteLion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WhiteLion)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 17:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-with-rbe-after-nr-update-2-0-6-2-1-2-nodejs-10-x-14-x/52723 "2021-10-25T17:37:22Z")

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I ve got this error after update 2.1.2 and no idea where I use it and its not removable or should I try removal by console ? thx!

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## [Node-RED con21 recording is up](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-con21-recording-is-up/52711)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 17:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-con21-recording-is-up/52711 "2021-10-25T17:10:11Z")

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Highlights (for me anyway) Nick at 4:40 Andy Stanford-Clark at 4:00

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## [Web Server Examples](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-server-examples/51768)

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**Author:** [@rozek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-server-examples/51768 "2021-10-25T15:57:39Z")

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I'm currently preparing a set of Node-RED flows and use cases for my students in order to motivate and encourage them to invent and build web sites and REST services without having to know, learn and program much. As pa…

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## [\[NEW NODE\] node-red-contrib-power-saver](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-node-node-red-contrib-power-saver/52719)

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**Author:** [@ottopaulsen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ottopaulsen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-node-node-red-contrib-power-saver/52719 "2021-10-25T15:49:48Z")

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A node to save money when power prices are changing. Saving is done by postponing power consumption until the price is lower. You can configure maximum number of hours to save in a sequence, and minimum time to recover a…

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## [Authentication and Authorization Examples for Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/authentication-and-authorization-examples-for-node-red/51750)

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**Author:** [@rozek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozek)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/authentication-and-authorization-examples-for-node-red/51750 "2021-10-25T15:46:37Z")

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I'm currently preparing a set of Node-RED flows and use cases for my students in order to motivate and encourage them to invent and build web sites and REST services without having to know, learn and program much. Often…

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## [Freed Silvercrest (Lidl) Zigbee Gateway in Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/freed-silvercrest-lidl-zigbee-gateway-in-node-red/52715)

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**Author:** [@jomixl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jomixl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 15:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/freed-silvercrest-lidl-zigbee-gateway-in-node-red/52715 "2021-10-25T15:03:36Z")

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Hallo, since a few days i have a Silvercrest(Lidl) Gateway for Zigbee and succeeded in freeing it from thr Tuya cloud. It seems to work with HomeAssistant with ZHA plugin connected by ethernet, but i would like to use i…

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## [MQTT Dynamic topic and publish the messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-dynamic-topic-and-publish-the-messages/52702)

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**Author:** [@samynathan17](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/samynathan17)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 14:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-dynamic-topic-and-publish-the-messages/52702 "2021-10-25T14:40:50Z")

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I'm retrieving results from the Postgres database and my result set has a topic name, based on the topic name how do I will publish the messages to the MQTT publisher node.? Input : inject node = select id,COALESCE(nam…

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## [Dashboard crashing with Node.js 16 (& Gecko based browsers)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-crashing-with-node-js-16-gecko-based-browsers/52572)

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**Author:** [@PizzaProgram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PizzaProgram)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 13:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-crashing-with-node-js-16-gecko-based-browsers/52572 "2021-10-25T13:32:52Z")

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Finished my first NR Dashboard. But it does NOT work with my (latest version v4.1) SailFishOS phone's Brower well. :frowning: https://sailfishos.org/wiki/Browser The switch component is OK, :+1: but when I try to se…

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## [Have a troubles after update to Node-RED 2.1.2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/have-a-troubles-after-update-to-node-red-2-1-2/52708)

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**Author:** [@Tonna100](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tonna100)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 13:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/have-a-troubles-after-update-to-node-red-2-1-2/52708 "2021-10-25T13:31:47Z")

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Hi everyboby. I need help with Node-red interface after update to 2.1.2. If someone had a similar errors, plese share your variant how to solve it. Thank you an advance

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## [How to catch config node error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-catch-config-node-error/52573)

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**Author:** [@Giu-seppe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giu-seppe)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 13:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-catch-config-node-error/52573 "2021-10-25T13:07:20Z")

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Hi all, I'm using the library node-red-contrib-s7 that have a config node where is stored the configuration of the comunication. I need to catch this error that derive from the config node If I catch the error in th…

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## [Using node red to press a button inside a 3rd party node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-to-press-a-button-inside-a-3rd-party-node/52678)

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**Author:** [@gdr2404](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gdr2404)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 13:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-to-press-a-button-inside-a-3rd-party-node/52678 "2021-10-25T13:03:31Z")

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Is it possible to use node red to press a button inside a 3rd party node… Bare with me as its a weird one. Im using a 3rd party node to controll the tv. Every time the tv turns off i have to repeat the process to access…

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-reusable-flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-reusable-flows/51708)

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**Author:** [@rozek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozek)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-reusable-flows/51708 "2021-10-25T12:43:09Z")

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Hello, since I urgently needed an equivalent for function nodes which are backed by a separate flow rather than JavaScript code, I wrote node-red-contrib-reusable-flows. My requirements turned out to be much more diffi…

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## [How to call the camera using containerized Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-call-the-camera-using-containerized-node-red/52706)

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**Author:** [@lei1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lei1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 12:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-call-the-camera-using-containerized-node-red/52706 "2021-10-25T12:36:40Z")

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I am using a nodered/node-red image to build the container and use the node-red-contrib-usbcamera module to call the camera, but it reports an error saying fswebcam is not installed, I installed it in Raspberry Pi and st…

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## [Execute fswebcam running Node Red in Docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/execute-fswebcam-running-node-red-in-docker/17395)

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**Author:** [@Mr.T](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mr.T)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 12:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/execute-fswebcam-running-node-red-in-docker/17395 "2021-10-25T12:32:50Z")

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I have a problem using the exec node. Maybe I miss something fundamental. Any Information might help. The goal was to use a command like this: fswebcam --rotate 270 /home/pi/nodehttpd/image.jpg Node Red is started in…

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## [Read and set .flow or .global typed input correctly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-and-set-flow-or-global-typed-input-correctly/52694)

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**Author:** [@Christian-Me](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Christian-Me)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 11:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-and-set-flow-or-global-typed-input-correctly/52694 "2021-10-25T11:18:21Z")

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Hi I use a typed input to let the user chose a context store: I then get this as the value of the input: #:(file)::myNode Strange format to me but ok (any background info?). But how can I set the typed input to th…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 2.1.2 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-2-1-2-released/52691)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 11:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-2-1-2-released/52691 "2021-10-25T11:17:21Z")

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Node-RED 2.1.2 is now available. This has resolved the outstanding issues with the TypedInput widget - but do let us know if you see anything odd.

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## [Error: Cannot find module '@abandonware/noble'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-cannot-find-module-abandonware-noble/52421)

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**Author:** [@hkayan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hkayan)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 11:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-cannot-find-module-abandonware-noble/52421 "2021-10-25T11:05:54Z")

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Hi, I am trying to run my customized node on Raspberry Pi 4 that runs DietPi OS. But, I am having errors along the way. I have tried many different things, but no success yet. The main error that I would like to fix is…

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## [\[solved\] Publishing dynamic MQTT topics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-publishing-dynamic-mqtt-topics/11888)

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**Author:** [@Eric](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Eric)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 10:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-publishing-dynamic-mqtt-topics/11888 "2021-10-25T10:25:36Z")

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Hello, I have an input node that gives me a JSON with lots of keys and values. I'm able to extract the "deveui" value and the "payload" value. I'd like to publish this as a new MQTT message that is has a topic name of…

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## [Cronplus - 2 static sun events with different offsets](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-2-static-sun-events-with-different-offsets/52524)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 09:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-2-static-sun-events-with-different-offsets/52524 "2021-10-25T09:57:39Z")

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I have cronplus running since nearly a year with about 30 dynamic schedules. Now I have include 2 sun events with different offsets for an outside light. One is sunrise with offset -30 and the other one is sunset with of…

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## [Send CSV data to Influxdb by influxbd batch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-csv-data-to-influxdb-by-influxbd-batch-node/52692)

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**Author:** [@girishchenna](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/girishchenna)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 October 2021 09:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-csv-data-to-influxdb-by-influxbd-batch-node/52692 "2021-10-25T09:53:31Z")

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Hello every one, I am new & trying to store data from the local CSV file to Influxdb database. I am using Influx Batch node to do so. but I am getting error as in the image. Please help me, am I need have a function nod…

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