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## [Ui\_numeric does not show label if passed on in a msg](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-numeric-does-not-show-label-if-passed-on-in-a-msg/44151)

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**Author:** [@Josov](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Josov)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2021 13:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-numeric-does-not-show-label-if-passed-on-in-a-msg/44151 "2021-04-14T13:04:29Z")

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I just installed v1.3.2 of Node-RED So far it was possible to use e.g. msg.topic to set the label in ui\_numeric. Strange enough, it looks like this does not function anymore.... The label remains empty on the das…

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## [Npm subflow modules](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-subflow-modules/44144)

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**Author:** [@Tonna100](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tonna100)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2021 12:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-subflow-modules/44144 "2021-04-14T12:56:16Z")

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Hi. I've been waiting for this feature for a very long time. )) I downloaded sublow example from here to my project folder. Then I tried to install it - npm install test-subflow-mod. When I try to launch my project I go…

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## [Get HTTP request for JSON data from BOM](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-http-request-for-json-data-from-bom/44159)

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**Author:** [@JoeFC](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JoeFC)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2021 12:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-http-request-for-json-data-from-bom/44159 "2021-04-14T12:46:48Z")

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Hi, I've recent started using Node Red (V1.3.2) for building flows to access my weather station and I would like to compare its local weather data with that from Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) web site that provi…

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## [Is it possible to Capture Image of Node Red flow after deploy or Generate pictorial wiring diagrams and save?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-capture-image-of-node-red-flow-after-deploy-or-generate-pictorial-wiring-diagrams-and-save/44141)

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**Author:** [@dhpatel177](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dhpatel177)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2021 11:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-capture-image-of-node-red-flow-after-deploy-or-generate-pictorial-wiring-diagrams-and-save/44141 "2021-04-14T11:53:51Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to Capture Image of Node Red flow after deploy or Generate pictorial wiring diagrams and save? Thanks

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## [Installed custom node not recognized in Node-red 1.3.1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installed-custom-node-not-recognized-in-node-red-1-3-1/44020)

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**Author:** [@Laurent\_D](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Laurent_D)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2021 11:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installed-custom-node-not-recognized-in-node-red-1-3-1/44020 "2021-04-14T11:52:54Z")

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In my previous setup (node-red 1.2.x), I used to install custom nodes (provided by someone else) by unzipping the node files in C:\\Users\\MyName\\node\_modules, and it was working fine :slight\_smile: Note: My machine is a…

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## [Deconstructing an object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deconstructing-an-object/44143)

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**Author:** [@jake123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jake123)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2021 11:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deconstructing-an-object/44143 "2021-04-14T11:35:42Z")

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How would i make a custom node that recives some { name: "Hello" } and gives back only the name. Like msg.payload.name I tried writing it like that but it gives back undefined

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## [Node red and ibm cloud probleme](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-ibm-cloud-probleme/44156)

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**Author:** [@achref46](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/achref46)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2021 10:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-ibm-cloud-probleme/44156 "2021-04-14T10:57:22Z")

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i have a problem with connecting node red in ibm watson cloud ? why this dont work in node red

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## [Dashboard - Auto-Adapt Group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-auto-adapt-group/44147)

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**Author:** [@Jochen1980](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jochen1980)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2021 10:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-auto-adapt-group/44147 "2021-04-14T10:54:24Z")

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Hello, I'm creating a dashboard for some machines. All machines provide the same information. the dashboard should contain a box of information which is the same for all machines. I could just copy my flow and change t…

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## [Updating node when backend gets updated](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-node-when-backend-gets-updated/44137)

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**Author:** [@rorokoko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rorokoko)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2021 08:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-node-when-backend-gets-updated/44137 "2021-04-14T08:47:09Z")

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Hi, I am trying to build a MQTT pub/sub node, which gets the mqtt broker and topic information from the backend after user authentication and inputs. Problem is, user can update the mqtt broker information in the backen…

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## [Temperature sensor selection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temperature-sensor-selection/43310)

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**Author:** [@Surefire01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Surefire01)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2021 08:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temperature-sensor-selection/43310 "2021-04-14T08:43:13Z")

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Hi guys. I have an older style central heating system with separate radiators and hot water tank that is heated by a traditional gas boiler (not a combi boiler system) I have successfully automated the heating side of …

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## [How to add an object to the Node-RED msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-an-object-to-the-node-red-msg-payload/44111)

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**Author:** [@vongomben](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vongomben)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2021 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-an-object-to-the-node-red-msg-payload/44111 "2021-04-14T08:13:48Z")

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Hi. I'm failing in adding elements to the payload object, simply because the payload iself it not declared at the beginning of the flow as object. I've found many other users facing this problem, and while I understood…

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## [Node-red-contrib-loop-processing // false positives](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-loop-processing-false-positives/44002)

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**Author:** [@zimb86](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zimb86)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2021 08:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-loop-processing-false-positives/44002 "2021-04-14T08:05:13Z")

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Hi, i´m using node-red-contrib-loop-processing (node-red-contrib-loop-processing (node) - Node-RED) to achieve the following: Start a while loop at 3pm / 15:00 to close shutters when global.brightness falls below a def…

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## [Footer being used for docs/api/modules/v/1.0/ is not the common one](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/footer-being-used-for-docs-api-modules-v-1-0-is-not-the-common-one/43517)

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**Author:** [@gauravdasgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gauravdasgupta)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2021 05:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/footer-being-used-for-docs-api-modules-v-1-0-is-not-the-common-one/43517 "2021-04-14T05:36:02Z")

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Please check attachment here. I went down to check the code and found it inside correcting the text is not the solution, we need to make the footer common for all the pages! may be its already being fixed by someone,…

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## [We should update the Banner Image Text on youtube channel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/we-should-update-the-banner-image-text-on-youtube-channel/44099)

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**Author:** [@gauravdasgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gauravdasgupta)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2021 05:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/we-should-update-the-banner-image-text-on-youtube-channel/44099 "2021-04-14T05:30:03Z")

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We are still showing that its meant for IoT on the Banner Image-

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## [Server startet immer wieder neu](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/server-startet-immer-wieder-neu/44080)

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**Author:** [@miggi20000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/miggi20000)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2021 04:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/server-startet-immer-wieder-neu/44080 "2021-04-14T04:19:08Z")

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Hallo, seit einiger Zeit startet mein node-red Server immer wieder neu. Hier der log-Text. Vielleicht kann mir einer von Euch Spezialisten helfen. Vorab vielen Dank. 13 Apr 08:37:15 - \[info\] Flows starten 13 Apr 08:37:…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 1.3.2 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-3-2-released/44103)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2021 01:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-3-2-released/44103 "2021-04-14T01:27:17Z")

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Node-RED 1.3.2 is now available. This fixes up a few minor issues that have been reported, including: unable to set custom keyboard shortcuts via settings file unable to set custom image in login dialog Full change l…

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## [Dynamic dropdown menu from ajax request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-dropdown-menu-from-ajax-request/44126)

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**Author:** [@sarthak7034](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sarthak7034)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2021 21:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-dropdown-menu-from-ajax-request/44126 "2021-04-13T21:40:50Z")

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So, I am trying to create a dynamic dropdown box from the ajax request received inside oneditprepare. I am trying to get an id and all its operations into the dropdown box dynamically. Example:- $.ajax…

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## [Nested flows with secrets, passing variables to nested sub-flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nested-flows-with-secrets-passing-variables-to-nested-sub-flow/44129)

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**Author:** [@GrahamW](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GrahamW)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2021 20:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nested-flows-with-secrets-passing-variables-to-nested-sub-flow/44129 "2021-04-13T20:43:00Z")

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TL;DR how to I pass variables from one sub-flow to a child sub-flow? I am using a flow that already uses sub-flows; secrets and other config are passed to the sub-flows via environment variables (using the config panel.…

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## [Advice needed on Pi CPU usage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advice-needed-on-pi-cpu-usage/43279)

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**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Replies:** 153\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2021 19:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advice-needed-on-pi-cpu-usage/43279 "2021-04-13T19:16:14Z")

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Good day peeps!! First off... I am at kindergarten level... Small words only!! I have a fairly large flow set that runs my home auto system... There is a fair amount of to and fro on mqtt from Inverter/Sonoff/Tasmota s…

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## [Challenge capturing voice from node red dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/challenge-capturing-voice-from-node-red-dashboard/20493)

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**Author:** [@dipak.talele](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dipak.talele)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2021 18:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/challenge-capturing-voice-from-node-red-dashboard/20493 "2021-04-13T18:59:17Z")

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Hi, I am new to use Node Red. I am working on a project which uses a Node Red installed on local. I was able to code several flows successfully. One part of the project is to create a Node red dashboard, launch Mic on …

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## [Add my translation in i18n-viewer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-my-translation-in-i18n-viewer/44118)

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**Author:** [@Folgore](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Folgore)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2021 17:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-my-translation-in-i18n-viewer/44118 "2021-04-13T17:51:18Z")

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Hi, I have cloned the repository...and I have add my locales folder in the correct path, but when I start the i18n-viewer I don't found my languages.... What am I doing wrong? Thanks

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## [Using GPIO via Node-red on the Jetson-Nano](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-gpio-via-node-red-on-the-jetson-nano/16629)

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**Author:** [@Schotte2360](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Schotte2360)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2021 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-gpio-via-node-red-on-the-jetson-nano/16629 "2021-04-13T17:31:01Z")

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Hey. I am used to use node-red on the Raspberry Pi to control the GPIO pins. I manage to install Node-red, but I can't get the GPIO working from Node-red on the Jetson Nano. Can someone help me?

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## [\[Announce\] node-red-contrib-sox-utils](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-sox-utils/44117)

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**Author:** [@JGKK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JGKK)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2021 17:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-sox-utils/44117 "2021-04-13T17:28:44Z")

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:tada::tada::tada: I finally published my sox nodes to npm and you can now install them directly from the pallet instead of having to install from the repository: This set of nodes wraps a lot of the functionality of…

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## [Constantly losing data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constantly-losing-data/44055)

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**Author:** [@HZB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HZB)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2021 17:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constantly-losing-data/44055 "2021-04-13T17:01:39Z")

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Hi everyone. I am designing a Node Red based system for a company. We re using IBM cloud for the node red (paid version). The only problem we are facing is "we are constantly losing data" after every update or so. Some …

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## [Extract values from serial port data & display on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-values-from-serial-port-data-display-on-dashboard/25758)

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**Author:** [@Allanch7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Allanch7)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2021 16:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-values-from-serial-port-data-display-on-dashboard/25758 "2021-04-13T16:31:34Z")

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Estoy tratando de armar un dashboard en donde extraigo diferentes valores por puerto serial (COM), esto es lo que me está llegando pero ocupo extraer solamente los valores de BAT, TC, HUM Y PRESS. Soy muy nuevo usando r…

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## [Split/Join with change of type](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-join-with-change-of-type/44112)

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**Author:** [@devleaks](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/devleaks)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2021 16:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-join-with-change-of-type/44112 "2021-04-13T16:05:47Z")

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Dear noderaiders, I found a tricky one and I'd like to get your advise on this one. I want to process a UDP stream, I receive a stream of bytes and I want to produce a payload object. A UDP message consists of a set o…

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## [SQLite table deleting over night, any advice!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-table-deleting-over-night-any-advice/43755)

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**Author:** [@Dgillett](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dgillett)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2021 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-table-deleting-over-night-any-advice/43755 "2021-04-13T14:55:23Z")

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So I have created a MQTT data tracking system using node red, and storing the data into SQLite. The issue I'm having is after I create the SQLite table and data starts logging, I go home for the day, when I come back I …

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## [Node-RED is crashing after startup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-is-crashing-after-startup/44106)

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**Author:** [@AleCaste18](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AleCaste18)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2021 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-is-crashing-after-startup/44106 "2021-04-13T14:30:46Z")

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Hi node-RED forum, I'm having trouble in launching node-RED. I have installed this module but i'm failing in unistalling it both using the npm command or lookin for it in the file manager. Pasting here the error in o…

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## [UI Tab name from environment variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-tab-name-from-environment-variables/44108)

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**Author:** [@nodebot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodebot)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2021 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-tab-name-from-environment-variables/44108 "2021-04-13T13:48:00Z")

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Hi all, First of all, thank you very much for the forum, it's really helpful! My problem : I created 3 sub-flows, each sub-flow is related to a type of device (eg: temperature sensor, pressure sensor), in these sub-fl…

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## [Storing msg.payload in select tag](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-msg-payload-in-select-tag/44097)

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**Author:** [@jake123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jake123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2021 13:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-msg-payload-in-select-tag/44097 "2021-04-13T13:46:17Z")

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This is my custom websocket node. As you see the msg it outputs is an object { name: datapointname, value: data } Could i somehow create Select tag that has options based on how many msg.payload it recives. Options tex…

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