# Latest

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## [Join two payloads together](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-two-payloads-together/50716)

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**Author:** [@GRawhideMart](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GRawhideMart)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 18:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-two-payloads-together/50716 "2021-09-07T18:28:29Z")

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Hello! I know this looks like it has already been asked, but I have reason to believe that my case is quite different, since I don't have an Inject node. I have two HTML selectors, one returning an array of strings and …

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## [Store and restore node configuration?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-and-restore-node-configuration/50718)

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**Author:** [@r0ller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/r0ller)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 18:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-and-restore-node-configuration/50718 "2021-09-07T18:02:41Z")

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Is there a way to anyhow store and restore configurations of nodes regardless of the node having a configuration or not? The problem is that even if a node provides the possibility to configure it, if it does not explici…

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## [Download CSV file (With UTF-8 characters) from MySQL payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/download-csv-file-with-utf-8-characters-from-mysql-payload/50711)

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**Author:** [@sensei\_ep](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sensei_ep)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 17:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/download-csv-file-with-utf-8-characters-from-mysql-payload/50711 "2021-09-07T17:59:59Z")

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The flow it's pretty straight forward. a GET Endpoint calling a MySQL Stored Procedure. Retrieving the data and using the CSV node to convert the Javascript object into csv string. Now, there are a lot of varchar fi…

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## [Virtual keyboard - Dashboard form](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/virtual-keyboard-dashboard-form/50710)

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**Author:** [@John\_Barry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/John_Barry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 13:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/virtual-keyboard-dashboard-form/50710 "2021-09-07T13:04:33Z")

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Hi, I am using the virtual keyboard from Hugobox and it works really well except it doesn't trigger on the second multiline option on my form. Does anyone know how to fix this?

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## [Middleware for outgoing requests](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/middleware-for-outgoing-requests/50440)

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**Author:** [@bubus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bubus)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 11:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/middleware-for-outgoing-requests/50440 "2021-09-07T11:44:47Z")

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Hello, I have question if would it be possible to add option to define middleware for outgoing http requests (via http nodes)? Use cases: Node-RED hosted in local network where there are more services running eg. ht…

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## [Extract time and send a output at this time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-time-and-send-a-output-at-this-time/50684)

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**Author:** [@dowermyr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dowermyr)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 11:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-time-and-send-a-output-at-this-time/50684 "2021-09-07T11:02:26Z")

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Hi! At the picture here, i get a date and time in a payload. Is there a way to just extract the time and make an output to activate at this specific time?

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## [S7 mpi installation error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/s7-mpi-installation-error/50702)

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**Author:** [@Aswin\_kumar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aswin_kumar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 09:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/s7-mpi-installation-error/50702 "2021-09-07T09:54:57Z")

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While i trying to install node red mpi in s7 its shows an error while installation on windows

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## [How to track a node-red variable trend on a browser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-track-a-node-red-variable-trend-on-a-browser/50661)

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**Author:** [@Westwood](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Westwood)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 09:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-track-a-node-red-variable-trend-on-a-browser/50661 "2021-09-07T09:51:44Z")

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I am new at node-red. I want to track my variable outside of node-red dashboard as a trend. My question is that is there a free web service that I can track my variable on a browser?

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## [Update broke MySQL, old versions of Node-red-nodes have been removed. Why and where are they?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-broke-mysql-old-versions-of-node-red-nodes-have-been-removed-why-and-where-are-they/50688)

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**Author:** [@thebaldgeek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thebaldgeek)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-broke-mysql-old-versions-of-node-red-nodes-have-been-removed-why-and-where-are-they/50688 "2021-09-07T09:11:45Z")

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I run a global aircraft tracking website that gets around 90,000 hits a day. Its all built on Node-RED. Some months back I did an update around the 1.3.0 point and it broke all my MySQL insert statements. At that time …

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## [How do I find my IP address to use node-red on Windows?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-find-my-ip-address-to-use-node-red-on-windows/50694)

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**Author:** [@djdarwin7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/djdarwin7)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 08:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-find-my-ip-address-to-use-node-red-on-windows/50694 "2021-09-07T08:49:33Z")

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I just finished installed Node-RED on Windows, and tried the flow but now I want to use it from another computer, unfortunately, I can't access the flow. do I have to work on the programming to be able to share the flow …

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## [Button in TopBar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-in-topbar/6377)

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**Author:** [@Tobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tobi)\
**Replies:** 61\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 08:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-in-topbar/6377 "2021-09-07T08:05:40Z")

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Hi, I have already added a logo, text and date and time to TopBar. Now I want to implement a button that keeps me going back to my home screen. How could I best implement this and how can I read out the current status o…

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## [Node Red lost connection after running properly for more than an hour](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-lost-connection-after-running-properly-for-more-than-an-hour/50244)

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**Author:** [@DipikaSamanta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DipikaSamanta)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 08:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-lost-connection-after-running-properly-for-more-than-an-hour/50244 "2021-09-07T08:03:23Z")

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Hello all I have deployed the node red and was successfully able to get the desired outcome from the flows. Node red runs properly for few hours and then it get crashed, as I get the msg of lost connection. This happe…

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## [Listen to all sub-messages on a MQTT path](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/listen-to-all-sub-messages-on-a-mqtt-path/50697)

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**Author:** [@novski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/novski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/listen-to-all-sub-messages-on-a-mqtt-path/50697 "2021-09-07T08:01:03Z")

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Im wondering if it is possible to set up an MQTT-in node to listen to a root string url, passing all subsequent actions. sample: If i setup my MQTT path as: /level\_1/room\_1/lights/ceiling and configure my MQTT-in node …

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## [🎉 Node-RED 2.0.6 & 1.3.7 Released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-2-0-6-1-3-7-released/50531)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 07:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-2-0-6-1-3-7-released/50531 "2021-09-07T07:59:50Z")

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We have just published new maintenance releases for 1.x and 2.x streams of Node-RED. 1.3.7: Release 1.3.7: Maintenance Release · node-red/node-red · GitHub 2.0.6: Release 2.0.6: Maintenance Release · node-red/node-red…

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## [How to sort the data displayed by UI\_Tablet by the value of a column?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sort-the-data-displayed-by-ui-tablet-by-the-value-of-a-column/50664)

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**Author:** [@carflomi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/carflomi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 06:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sort-the-data-displayed-by-ui-tablet-by-the-value-of-a-column/50664 "2021-09-07T06:53:30Z")

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hello. Let's see if you can help me. I have a ui\_tablet node with 3 columns Do you know how to sort by the Timestamp column (showing the newest record at the top)?

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## [How to control 12v dc motor (peristaltic pump) using function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-control-12v-dc-motor-peristaltic-pump-using-function/50141)

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**Author:** [@Ghoond](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ghoond)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 06:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-control-12v-dc-motor-peristaltic-pump-using-function/50141 "2021-09-07T06:44:36Z")

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Hello node-red community, i'm new to node-red here, and i'm still learning. I'm working my project for my final exam. So im building a device that can control ph and tds of the water, i'm already can control the sensor a…

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## [Restart flow on disconnected modbus on a truenas machine](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restart-flow-on-disconnected-modbus-on-a-truenas-machine/50472)

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**Author:** [@PPz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PPz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 03:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restart-flow-on-disconnected-modbus-on-a-truenas-machine/50472 "2021-09-07T03:56:31Z")

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How can I restart my flow if my connected modbus poll has disconnected, whatever the error ? Sounds basic enough but I don't know how to handle this. I need just a simple way to process this: an error (or a disconnectio…

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## [A harmless function node deletes all my flows and I have no idea why](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-harmless-function-node-deletes-all-my-flows-and-i-have-no-idea-why/49936)

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**Author:** [@murraybrandon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/murraybrandon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2021 01:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-harmless-function-node-deletes-all-my-flows-and-i-have-no-idea-why/49936 "2021-09-07T01:45:23Z")

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Hi folks, I've been playing around with trying to get a cool bluetooth Divoom pixel display working to show visual and fun animated statuses. In order to pre-format the data going to the display I am using a third part…

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## [Is it possible to open a Youtube link with IRCC code?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-open-a-youtube-link-with-ircc-code/50689)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2021 21:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-open-a-youtube-link-with-ircc-code/50689 "2021-09-06T21:43:02Z")

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Hi! I hope it's possible to ask here/look for somebody who mayb knows about this, if not please forgive me and delete this topic. My goal is to start a youtube fireplace video on Sony Bravia TV, to add it on my home sc…

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## [Object property becomes undefined](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/object-property-becomes-undefined/50647)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2021 20:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/object-property-becomes-undefined/50647 "2021-09-06T20:40:45Z")

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Hi folks, I am stuck with an issue in my Onvif Discovery node: An input message arrives. A reference to the input message is stored in node.triggerMsg: Then a discovery is started (via a third-party librar…

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## [Nodered electron white screen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-electron-white-screen/50676)

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**Author:** [@PiMo131](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PiMo131)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2021 19:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-electron-white-screen/50676 "2021-09-06T19:45:33Z")

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I have made a Electron build using https://github.com/dceejay/electron-node-red. But when executing the .msi first the screen keeps showing "Loading NODE-RED press alt to see menu-bar" When I press ALT and go to dashboa…

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## [Function node min value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-min-value/50671)

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**Author:** [@dowermyr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dowermyr)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2021 18:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-min-value/50671 "2021-09-06T18:37:42Z")

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Hi! Can someone help med with a function node to extract the total value in these two arrays and find the minimum value of these?

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## [Basic TCP question - server sending message to client](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/basic-tcp-question-server-sending-message-to-client/50681)

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**Author:** [@rt54321](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rt54321)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2021 17:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/basic-tcp-question-server-sending-message-to-client/50681 "2021-09-06T17:24:35Z")

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Greetings All! I have a working example up and running, using an ESP32 as a TCP client connected with a TCP server node in node red (running on a raspberry pi). The client sends basic messages to the server, and I can …

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## [Clipping of Charts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clipping-of-charts/50639)

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**Author:** [@sheminasalam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sheminasalam)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2021 14:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clipping-of-charts/50639 "2021-09-06T14:00:33Z")

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I am having trouble maintaining some distances from the axes while plotting line graph. I have seen that there is an option called clip in charts.js documentation which will keep the plotting off graph raised to a partic…

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## [World-map incon disapears when changing page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/world-map-incon-disapears-when-changing-page/50674)

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**Author:** [@AirsoftSystem90](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AirsoftSystem90)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2021 13:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/world-map-incon-disapears-when-changing-page/50674 "2021-09-06T13:57:29Z")

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Hi, I could need some help with the node-red-contrib-web-worldmap 2.15.5. I am a bit novice in node-red but im trying as hard as i can so bare with me :slight\_smile: I have managed to setup a map with some icons that i …

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## [Problem opening file written by write node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-opening-file-written-by-write-node/50636)

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**Author:** [@mczakk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mczakk)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2021 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-opening-file-written-by-write-node/50636 "2021-09-06T12:48:11Z")

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I'm putting this here as I'm not sure where else it would go! I have three flows that each write to their own .txt file. two of the flows I can open in the text editor on my raspberry pi, but when opening the third it …

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## [Receive any message that the user writes in Telegram](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/receive-any-message-that-the-user-writes-in-telegram/50447)

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**Author:** [@achrafb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/achrafb)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2021 12:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/receive-any-message-that-the-user-writes-in-telegram/50447 "2021-09-06T12:46:41Z")

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Good afternoon, I am making a telegram message system with the nodes (node-red-contrib-telegrambot-home) because it has the part of displaying options (telegrambot-switch) and I like it a lot since it facilitates the int…

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## [Worldmap Popup button query](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-popup-button-query/50665)

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**Author:** [@alimschnell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alimschnell)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2021 12:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-popup-button-query/50665 "2021-09-06T12:40:20Z")

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Hi all, I previously had an open topic regarding this but due to some personal issues and work commitments I was unable to respond before the thread was closed. As it stands this simplified flow exemplifies the issue: \[…

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## [Function node doesn't return msg on Start](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-doesnt-return-msg-on-start/50644)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2021 12:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-doesnt-return-msg-on-start/50644 "2021-09-06T12:24:12Z")

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Hi, I'm testing a simply flow: \[{"id":"7de8e2b7.8f26f4","type":"inject","z":"781f6239.1ae304","name":"","props":\[{"p":"payload"},{"p":"topic","vt":"str"}\],"repeat":"","crontab":"","once":false,"onceDelay":0.1,"topic":""…

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## [Node-red-contrib-sun-position author](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-sun-position-author/19412)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2021 08:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-sun-position-author/19412 "2021-09-06T08:44:36Z")

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Looking for the author of this node to ask if it is possible to set the start-time and end-time programmatically in the within-time node. Combed his tutorials and played a bit with the node but haven't gotten a definitiv…

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