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## [Diagnostics for issue reporting on forum / github](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/diagnostics-for-issue-reporting-on-forum-github/49250)

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**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 12:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/diagnostics-for-issue-reporting-on-forum-github/49250 "2021-08-03T12:23:46Z")

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Hi all, Long ramble (skip to next section if you wish) I see, often multiple times per day, the same questions / requests from the same section of folk... Post your startup log What node version are you using? Do you …

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## [Absolutely no debug panel output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/absolutely-no-debug-panel-output/15586)

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**Author:** [@fixjunk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fixjunk)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 11:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/absolutely-no-debug-panel-output/15586 "2021-08-03T11:58:21Z")

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using v0.20.8 pi model 3 B+ running raspbian 9.11 over the internet (https + password protected, etc.) I recently recovered a dead micro SD card on my raspberry pi and everything appeared to work after starting up. E…

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## [Manage node-red UI and logic from another app](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manage-node-red-ui-and-logic-from-another-app/49261)

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**Author:** [@suathh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/suathh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 11:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manage-node-red-ui-and-logic-from-another-app/49261 "2021-08-03T11:15:51Z")

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Hello all, I want to build an Node.js based app and create a UI which has drag&drop ability just like node-red but with simplicity usage. I want to take design of flow from custom app and manage to node-red flow & nodes…

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## [Home automation icons - how can additional icons be installed and used?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/home-automation-icons-how-can-additional-icons-be-installed-and-used/20115)

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**Author:** [@Christian-Me](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Christian-Me)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 11:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/home-automation-icons-how-can-additional-icons-be-installed-and-used/20115 "2021-08-03T11:14:18Z")

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My Question: how to install and use additional Icons to the dashboard (for offline use) Since a while I have trouble finding nice icons. Out of the 2019 survey: Node-RED is used for Home automation by 75.7% of the part…

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## [Serial In / Serial request node issue - Error handling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-in-serial-request-node-issue-error-handling/49208)

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**Author:** [@SS-Akhilesh-Appala](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SS-Akhilesh-Appala)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 09:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-in-serial-request-node-issue-error-handling/49208 "2021-08-03T09:34:36Z")

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Hi Team Is there any way that we can catch the uncaught exceptions from serial in or serial request node I have tried using the status node.. but only seeing connected(OK) and timeout as (timeout). Is there any way or…

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## [SQS DeleteMessage - ReceiptHandleIsInvalid - Node-red-contrib-aws](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqs-deletemessage-receipthandleisinvalid-node-red-contrib-aws/49246)

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**Author:** [@Digitum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Digitum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 09:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqs-deletemessage-receipthandleisinvalid-node-red-contrib-aws/49246 "2021-08-03T09:31:48Z")

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When I try to delete a message from an AWS SQS queue with module node-red-contrib-aws, I can not figure out how to set the ReceiptHandle from parameter. When I set it as a fixed string, it works and deletes the message, …

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## [Influxdb Query -](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb-query/49158)

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**Author:** [@vikozo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikozo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 09:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb-query/49158 "2021-08-03T09:09:09Z")

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Hello this is a query - SELECT Tn20GT from (SELECT COUNT(average) as Tn20GT FROM spez\_days WHERE average \>=20 AND time \> now()-12h) where Tn20GT\>1 basicly it should check if in the last 12h the temperatur (aver…

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## [Hayes AT Commands (for RAK811 LoRaWAN) with Node-RED using flow (context) functions and variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hayes-at-commands-for-rak811-lorawan-with-node-red-using-flow-context-functions-and-variables/49248)

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**Author:** [@btssn988](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/btssn988)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 08:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hayes-at-commands-for-rak811-lorawan-with-node-red-using-flow-context-functions-and-variables/49248 "2021-08-03T08:47:43Z")

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Hi, I would like to share my flow to manage AT sequences (array of AT commands) for RAK811 breakout board. The RAK811 breakout is a 3.3V LoRaWAN board. It can be connected with a FTDI to a USB port of a PC or a Raspber…

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## [Real time storage use per Flow and crash report location](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/real-time-storage-use-per-flow-and-crash-report-location/49194)

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**Author:** [@MATGO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MATGO)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 07:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/real-time-storage-use-per-flow-and-crash-report-location/49194 "2021-08-03T07:35:31Z")

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Hi, I have a problem with a infinite looping message in my code and I would like to know if there are issues to detect the loop. The loop happens very rarely so it is hard to me to find where it comes from. When it Hap…

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## [Create toggle switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-toggle-switch/9000)

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**Author:** [@aufruf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aufruf)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 07:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-toggle-switch/9000 "2021-08-03T07:28:34Z")

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Hi there, I am currently playing around with HomeMatic, NodeRed and some HUE lights. What I would like to implement is a toggle switch so that I can turn a HUE light on and off by pressing the same button. The HomeMAt…

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## [Bundle msg payload outputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bundle-msg-payload-outputs/49240)

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**Author:** [@dp2109](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dp2109)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 06:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bundle-msg-payload-outputs/49240 "2021-08-03T06:55:47Z")

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Good afternoon everyone, I am doing a test to send data to the cloud with aws. I don't see a way to put all those message outputs into one to send it through the mqtt node. If someone knew how I would appreciate it ver…

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## [Microgrid Simulation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/microgrid-simulation/49243)

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**Author:** [@tyvik0014](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tyvik0014)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 06:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/microgrid-simulation/49243 "2021-08-03T06:49:10Z")

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I'm required to design a microgrid simulation on Node Red. I don't have much knowledge about Node Red and am wanted to ask if its possible to design a microgrid simulation on node red. Secondly, most microgrid simulation…

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## [Does anyone know if it is possible to integrate the IEC 60870-5-104 industrial protocol in Node-red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-anyone-know-if-it-is-possible-to-integrate-the-iec-60870-5-104-industrial-protocol-in-node-red/49198)

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**Author:** [@carflomi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/carflomi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 06:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-anyone-know-if-it-is-possible-to-integrate-the-iec-60870-5-104-industrial-protocol-in-node-red/49198 "2021-08-03T06:31:26Z")

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Hello. To allow the integration of PLC based equipment that communicates with Scadas through IEC 60870-5-104 protocol, it would be very interesting to study the possibility of node network to allow communication in this…

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## [Delay node with status information](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-with-status-information/49221)

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**Author:** [@rko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rko)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 05:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-with-status-information/49221 "2021-08-03T05:03:54Z")

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It would be helpful, if the delay node had a feature to receive the current status of the node. For example through a second status output. One could check if the last message was a reset message or how many messages ar…

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## [How to use the exec module to issue kubectl commands to control the cluster](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-the-exec-module-to-issue-kubectl-commands-to-control-the-cluster/49189)

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**Author:** [@lei1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lei1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 04:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-the-exec-module-to-issue-kubectl-commands-to-control-the-cluster/49189 "2021-08-03T04:06:37Z")

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I want to use the exec module in nodered to call kubectl commands outside the system. I have successfully called external docker commands by creating nodered containers with some docker files mounted to the outside, but …

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## [First Post-Drivers/templates?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/first-post-drivers-templates/49177)

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**Author:** [@gearond](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gearond)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 03:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/first-post-drivers-templates/49177 "2021-08-03T03:26:59Z")

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Would like to use this board with a raspberry pi and no red and access it from Hubitat. 1/ Is there a driver for this already( I have sent a message to the vendor no reply yet in the last 1 hour) 2/ how easy is it to…

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## [Sort Linter Panel in editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sort-linter-panel-in-editor/49237)

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**Author:** [@greenembrace](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/greenembrace)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2021 01:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sort-linter-panel-in-editor/49237 "2021-08-03T01:53:58Z")

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It would be handy when you have a lot of entries in the linter list. To be able to sort them by various types. Sort by: Node Type This allow you to work on similar problems. Sort By: Node ID This allows all the error…

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## [How can I add two input port in the node I created](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-add-two-input-port-in-the-node-i-created/49214)

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**Author:** [@ma\_23](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ma_23)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 21:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-add-two-input-port-in-the-node-i-created/49214 "2021-08-02T21:35:16Z")

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I need to have two input for one node I created .Yet it only allows to have one input . Is there a way to do that ?

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## [Change the order of the group queue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-order-of-the-group-queue/49228)

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**Author:** [@Ino](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ino)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 19:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-order-of-the-group-queue/49228 "2021-08-02T19:44:13Z")

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I have asked this question before, but I don't get the problem fixed. I am running a recent version of node red and after an earlier update of node red this problem occurred. It takes a long time to find the group I want…

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## [Nodered-contrib-signal-client](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-contrib-signal-client/48009)

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**Author:** [@luku64](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/luku64)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 19:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-contrib-signal-client/48009 "2021-08-02T19:35:59Z")

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Hello everyone, I have problems sending signal messages. The registration is ok. The receiving of messages works. But, when sending I get you the following error message: "Signal client error: {"successfulIdentifiers…

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## [HTTP POST payload empty (with code)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-post-payload-empty-with-code/49218)

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**Author:** [@vitorportela](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vitorportela)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 18:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-post-payload-empty-with-code/49218 "2021-08-02T18:15:46Z")

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Hello My name is Vitor and I'm a newbie :sweat\_smile: Well... I'm trying post an image(base64) but I'm doing something wrong. :persevere: Can anybody help me? :point\_right: :point\_left: PS.: ( Yes, my english is ter…

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## [Serial request/ serial in node - Reconnection issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-request-serial-in-node-reconnection-issue/49209)

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**Author:** [@SS-Akhilesh-Appala](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SS-Akhilesh-Appala)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-request-serial-in-node-reconnection-issue/49209 "2021-08-02T15:49:30Z")

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Hi Team I am facing a reconnection issue from the serial in / serial request node Initially i am able to connect to port and get the data. when I disconnected the bridge in the application HHD virtual serial port (COM…

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## [I want to use Node-Red to emulate the Modbus slave](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-want-to-use-node-red-to-emulate-the-modbus-slave/49217)

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**Author:** [@Cybertron](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cybertron)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 15:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-want-to-use-node-red-to-emulate-the-modbus-slave/49217 "2021-08-02T15:44:31Z")

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I want to use node-red to simulate the modbus slave. Let me first explain why I have such a strange need. I'm using an Internet of things cloud platform, which uses the standard modbus protocol. I have a lot of devices…

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## [Hyperlinks in comment node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hyperlinks-in-comment-node/49212)

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**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 15:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hyperlinks-in-comment-node/49212 "2021-08-02T15:01:21Z")

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When developing flows with endpoints, I often wish i could link straight there to test it. Would it be feasible to have hyperlinks rendered and clickable from a comment node?

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## [Is it possible to add sub category](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-add-sub-category/49105)

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**Author:** [@ma\_23](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ma_23)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 14:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-add-sub-category/49105 "2021-08-02T14:35:23Z")

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In node red there is only category for nodes. I want to know if there is a way to add sub category for nodes

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## [🎉 Node-RED 2.0.0-beta.2 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-2-0-0-beta-2-released/47939)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 14:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-2-0-0-beta-2-released/47939 "2021-08-02T14:23:02Z")

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:tada: The next beta release of Node-RED 2.0.0 is now available. This should be the last beta release ahead of the final release later this month. The Change Log has the full list of changes in this release, but here a…

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## [Version control in Projects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/version-control-in-projects/49213)

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**Author:** [@funhall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/funhall)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/version-control-in-projects/49213 "2021-08-02T13:48:54Z")

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How do I roll back to this version in projects history?

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## [2.0.1 error (networking?)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-0-1-error-networking/48686)

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**Author:** [@GeorgeCastanza](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GeorgeCastanza)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-0-1-error-networking/48686 "2021-08-02T12:48:23Z")

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I realise there was an update to this node in the 2.0.0 update. However, my http request node is not working and I'm not sure where to start. I have a number of flows that scrape the web for prices/changes etc. They ar…

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## [Information missing i switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/information-missing-i-switch/49201)

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**Author:** [@funhall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/funhall)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 12:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/information-missing-i-switch/49201 "2021-08-02T12:38:59Z")

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I have this flow that works fine without the Switch If i set in the switch that sort on msg.topic == Cart01, msg.topic == Cart2, etc. like picture below it wont work. All the message have the topic to Cart01. If y…

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## [Change button\`s background color](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-button-s-background-color/49203)

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**Author:** [@jmm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jmm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-button-s-background-color/49203 "2021-08-02T12:10:54Z")

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Hello everyone, I want to change the button´s background color. I would like to set the color with the RGB values of only one button. Is it possible? For the moment, I´ve tried to use the RGB values in the Background …

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