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## [Parallel Processing of Messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parallel-processing-of-messages/42852)

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**Author:** [@sathishkumarc14](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sathishkumarc14)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 March 2021 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parallel-processing-of-messages/42852 "2021-03-19T07:37:25Z")

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I am having a flow as below, TCP in node connected with 5000 clients. Each client sends data in every 60 seconds. Queue holding 20k+ messages over period of time and it is keep on increasing. Is there any methods/nodes …

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## [Language selection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/language-selection/833)

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**Author:** [@tilleul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tilleul)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 22:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/language-selection/833 "2021-03-18T22:25:32Z")

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Sorry in advance if this is a stupid question but I couldn’t find an answer in the docs… Where do you select the display language for the editor ?

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## [Insert csv. file to SQLite](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-csv-file-to-sqlite/42216)

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**Author:** [@Samira05](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Samira05)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 22:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-csv-file-to-sqlite/42216 "2021-03-18T22:13:42Z")

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Hi, i have many csv. file that i want to send them to a database(i used sqlite hier). I thought that i can use function node after csv node, but i became error that i cannot slove them. I would be happy when i get some …

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## [Color Picker Support / Convert to HSBColor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/color-picker-support-convert-to-hsbcolor/42807)

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**Author:** [@Noschvie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Noschvie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 21:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/color-picker-support-convert-to-hsbcolor/42807 "2021-03-18T21:53:54Z")

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Hello similar to Color Picker Support for RGBW I want to convert a rgb value configured by Color Picker to a value used as HSBColor for the bulb flashed with Tasmota. stat/tasmota\_DF3208/RESULT = {"POWER":"ON","Dimmer"…

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## [Documentation for input type="number"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/documentation-for-input-type-number/42838)

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**Author:** [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 21:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/documentation-for-input-type-number/42838 "2021-03-18T21:08:52Z")

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I have been trying to improve (i.e., "idiot-proof") the edit dialogs of some contributed nodes, and it would help to have more information about the input type="number" tag. As far as I have found, the official documenta…

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## [Some Advise by using "http request" node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-advise-by-using-http-request-node/42566)

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**Author:** [@calberts](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/calberts)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 20:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-advise-by-using-http-request-node/42566 "2021-03-18T20:47:09Z")

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ALL I use the http request node to instruct a system to do something where single command is used it work fine. http://192.168.1.11:11111/api/v1/telescope/0/unpark But the question is how to deal with the followin…

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## [Insert SVG Image](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-svg-image/42789)

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**Author:** [@gerribaldi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerribaldi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 20:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-svg-image/42789 "2021-03-18T20:01:45Z")

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Hi, i try to insert a image to my dashboard via node-red-contrib-ui-svg. Basicly it´s working and the image is shown in my dashboard. But i can not fit the image in my goup layout - as you can see in the screenshot. Ca…

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## [Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1000 & Other Legacy Controllers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allen-bradley-micrologix-1000-other-legacy-controllers/41510)

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**Author:** [@ChZeman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChZeman)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 19:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allen-bradley-micrologix-1000-other-legacy-controllers/41510 "2021-03-18T19:37:56Z")

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We have Node-RED talking to a MicroLogix 1400. While a lot of our equipment has Ethernet, a large portion of it uses older controllers. Is there a module that will allow Node-RED to talk to a MicroLogix 1000 using a USB-…

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## [Howto HTTP POST with auth+session cookies?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-http-post-with-auth-session-cookies/41833)

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**Author:** [@BoernyMcFly](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BoernyMcFly)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 19:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/howto-http-post-with-auth-session-cookies/41833 "2021-03-18T19:12:55Z")

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Hello, I try to duplicate a function, which works nicely on command line, but fails in Node-RED. Use-case is accessing the data from Tesla Powerwall 2 with authentication leveraging cookies. The server requires authen…

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## [Dashboard options for an old iPad](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-options-for-an-old-ipad/42638)

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**Author:** [@haegar33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haegar33)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 17:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-options-for-an-old-ipad/42638 "2021-03-18T17:16:41Z")

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Hello, I want to use my old iPad2 as a wall mounted permanent display showing my node-red dashboard. The expected problem is that not all widget elements are displayed correctly on such an old device (actually I am surp…

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## [Input Numeric sent on Button click](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-numeric-sent-on-button-click/42829)

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**Author:** [@edwardr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edwardr)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 17:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/input-numeric-sent-on-button-click/42829 "2021-03-18T17:15:26Z")

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Hello Folks, I am trying to find a way to make a UI interface on node red where I input a numeric value into the text input node then only send such when you click a submit button or slider being on. I couldn\`t find an…

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## [Effect of the formatted display of date / time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/effect-of-the-formatted-display-of-date-time/42831)

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**Author:** [@franzda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/franzda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 17:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/effect-of-the-formatted-display-of-date-time/42831 "2021-03-18T17:09:36Z")

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sorry, I actually did not post my question correctly a few days ago (copy error) Here is the question in detail and correctly: It seems that the date / time is output differently if a format is given in the output: Th…

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## [JSON Array Filtering - Function Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-array-filtering-function-node/42827)

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**Author:** [@franco101](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/franco101)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 16:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-array-filtering-function-node/42827 "2021-03-18T16:45:03Z")

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Hello, Using the function node please could someone help me filter the area\_id value when its set to RT in the below array? msg.payload = msg.payload.CA\_MSG.filter(el =\> el.area\_id.includes("RT")) return msg;

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## [Websocket Disconnects When Injecting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-disconnects-when-injecting/42798)

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**Author:** [@ivexy24](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ivexy24)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 15:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-disconnects-when-injecting/42798 "2021-03-18T15:31:32Z")

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Does anyone know why does my websocket disconnect everytime i inject a message.

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## [Error start node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-start-node-red/42820)

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**Author:** [@TE\_developer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TE_developer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 15:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-start-node-red/42820 "2021-03-18T15:27:31Z")

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Good morning, can anyone help me on the following error? I have tried to uninstall everything and reinstall by following various guides but the problem persists. Thanks so much PS C:\\Users\\User\> node --version; npm -…

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## [Dashboard node-red-contrib-ui-led problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-node-red-contrib-ui-led-problem/41723)

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**Author:** [@smithy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smithy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 13:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-node-red-contrib-ui-led-problem/41723 "2021-03-18T13:53:25Z")

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Hi I wonder if you can help me. Both Android and IOS mobile devices seem not to be rendering the node-red-contrib-ui-led dashboard node correctly and hence not displayed entirely appearing cut off as per attachments. T…

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## [Function call from one js file to another](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-call-from-one-js-file-to-another/42811)

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**Author:** [@Syedabd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Syedabd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 13:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-call-from-one-js-file-to-another/42811 "2021-03-18T13:22:11Z")

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Hi, I'm working on the node-red deploy button, trying to invoke the save() function in deploy.js file on click of the event(tab) from the tabs.js file, But the save() function has a lot of other functions involved in i…

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## [Filter Array of Objects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-array-of-objects/42808)

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**Author:** [@David2608](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/David2608)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 12:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-array-of-objects/42808 "2021-03-18T12:56:40Z")

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Hello together, I'm new to Node-Red and I have a comprehension problem. I dont understand how to filter an array of objects based on an object value. From a MSSQL-Database i receive an array and now i want to split the…

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## [Feature request for RBE node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-for-rbe-node/42809)

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**Author:** [@rekcodocker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rekcodocker)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-for-rbe-node/42809 "2021-03-18T12:48:44Z")

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situation: I have sensor which gives a lot of output, and it logs to a graph. Many points will slow down the graph, and the output does not change often - but when it does I want to see it. I use the RBE node to reduc…

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## [Problem securing my node-red Admin and UI separate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-securing-my-node-red-admin-and-ui-separate/42759)

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**Author:** [@mogmedia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mogmedia)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 11:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-securing-my-node-red-admin-and-ui-separate/42759 "2021-03-18T11:17:25Z")

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Hey i have a porblem securing my node-red Admin and UI separate. I want to have a secure Ui Dashboard and a different Admin user for the AdminPanel. I used the following settings and if I log in the AdminPanel every t…

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## [How to get the socketid inside of an Dashboard template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-the-socketid-inside-of-an-dashboard-template/42405)

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**Author:** [@mogmedia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mogmedia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 10:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-the-socketid-inside-of-an-dashboard-template/42405 "2021-03-18T10:53:02Z")

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Hey is it possible to get the socketid inside of an Dashboard template node via javascript? I want to get the id for a multiuser environment to display user specific content with a XMLHttpRequest inside of template node…

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## [How to use watt2kwh ( get value of energy consumed at the end of each hour)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-watt2kwh-get-value-of-energy-consumed-at-the-end-of-each-hour/42776)

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**Author:** [@hassengh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hassengh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 10:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-watt2kwh-get-value-of-energy-consumed-at-the-end-of-each-hour/42776 "2021-03-18T10:33:55Z")

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dear all , how to use watt2kwh to calculate the energy consumed each hour. I want the value of energy consumed at the end of each hour. \[{"id":"46a2a128.2d8c5","type":"debug","z":"d0eb3ee7.8c75","name":"","active":tru…

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## [Receive DataBlock from Siemens S7-1200](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/receive-datablock-from-siemens-s7-1200/42803)

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**Author:** [@Yoyot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Yoyot)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 10:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/receive-datablock-from-siemens-s7-1200/42803 "2021-03-18T10:00:44Z")

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Hello everyone ! I use OPC UA for send data to S7-1200 from Node-Red I want to send a block of data from my Siemens S7-1200 but i don't know the datatype of my block. For know the datatype and name of my variable i us…

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## [How I do place Deploy button present?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-i-do-place-deploy-button-present/42654)

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**Author:** [@Syedabd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Syedabd)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 07:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-i-do-place-deploy-button-present/42654 "2021-03-18T07:26:30Z")

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Hi, Can you please help me out? How do I place Deploy button of header just beside (+) icon or just beside info Tab. Please find screenshot below:

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## [How to send acknowledgement with TCP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-acknowledgement-with-tcp/42770)

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**Author:** [@sathishkumarc14](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sathishkumarc14)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 07:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-acknowledgement-with-tcp/42770 "2021-03-18T07:34:46Z")

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Continuing the discussion from How to send acknowledgement in tcp: We are having TCP listener (tcp in) with node RED. When TCP client device sends data to the node red, how can send acknowledgement (like REST response) …

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## [Test a property of an array of objects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/test-a-property-of-an-array-of-objects/42565)

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**Author:** [@borpin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/borpin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 03:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/test-a-property-of-an-array-of-objects/42565 "2021-03-18T03:04:50Z")

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I have an array of objects. I want to test a specific property of each object. If one test fails, the whole array fails and I want a single 'failed' output. I can do this in a Javascript function but cannot work out ho…

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## [Need help with how to add catch node to catch errors if any](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-how-to-add-catch-node-to-catch-errors-if-any/42777)

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**Author:** [@SKA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SKA)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 March 2021 00:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-how-to-add-catch-node-to-catch-errors-if-any/42777 "2021-03-18T00:07:23Z")

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Hello all I need some urgent help please, my final goal is to compare incoming RGB values with the stored ones in the database, but before that I am trying to use error handling to catch any errors. For example if the va…

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## [Multiple NodeRed / Cluster](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-nodered-cluster/42679)

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**Author:** [@chiacomo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chiacomo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 March 2021 23:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-nodered-cluster/42679 "2021-03-17T23:24:11Z")

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Hi, i am searching for a possibility to use multiple nodered instances for ha und loadbalancing. I read DNR but i have no idea about. Is anyone here, woh can help me? Best regards.

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## [Let Alexa speak](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/let-alexa-speak/42726)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [17 March 2021 23:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/let-alexa-speak/42726 "2021-03-17T23:11:16Z")

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Is node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2 (and the forked -cakebaked) module the only one able to let Alexa speak (TTS)? I made a search and didn't find anything else, but I hope I am missing something. Thanks for any suggestio…

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## [Store txt content into a variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-txt-content-into-a-variable/42792)

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**Author:** [@limpstar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/limpstar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 March 2021 22:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-txt-content-into-a-variable/42792 "2021-03-17T22:30:11Z")

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hey hello guys I guess this is a trivial problem, but I just don't get it. I want to store a numbre from a txt file into a variable. I only have one number in the txt file. I want to store it into "count". The problem …

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