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## [Node-RED Home Assistant set\_location issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-home-assistant-set-location-issue/42554)

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**Author:** [@Sammerdan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sammerdan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 18:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-home-assistant-set-location-issue/42554 "2021-03-13T18:18:28Z")

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Greetings! I'm pretty new to this automation world, but since a month or so playing around with Home Assistant and Node-RED in my home on wheels. I installed on a Raspberry Pi 4 4GB, Home Assistant in Docker and first …

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## [How to uninstall node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-uninstall-node/1278)

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**Author:** [@malinthasa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malinthasa)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 14:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-uninstall-node/1278 "2021-03-13T14:06:05Z")

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I installed my node and need to uninstall it. I executed following and restarted node-red. sudo npm -g uninstall {path\_to\_node\_source} But the palet still has that node. How to uninstall a node properly.? I user Ctrl+…

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## [Dashboard, ui\_media problem, with node code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-media-problem-with-node-code/42567)

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**Author:** [@magnusso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magnusso)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 17:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-media-problem-with-node-code/42567 "2021-03-13T17:24:22Z")

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An suggestions of how to fix the following. The problem is that ui\_media accepts https://http.cat/200.jpg but not https://picsum.photos/200, which returns a jpg. \[{"id":"20ddc3a5.ccea0c","type":"ui\_media","z":"e2675bf3.…

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## [Ui\_dropdown labels not displaying](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dropdown-labels-not-displaying/42585)

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**Author:** [@new\_farmer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/new_farmer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 17:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dropdown-labels-not-displaying/42585 "2021-03-13T17:24:07Z")

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I upgraded from version 2.22.1 to 2.28.1 of the dashboard, and the labels on my dropdowns stopped displaying. Is this a known issue, or is there a change in usage I am not aware of?

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## [Node red -\> Set / Reset variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-set-reset-variable/42176)

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**Author:** [@mike1976](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike1976)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 16:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-set-reset-variable/42176 "2021-03-13T16:56:28Z")

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Hi, sorry I'm too stupid. can someone please help me? I get messages over a serial port. and split them up into bits. that goes so far. so now i would like to set the bits if a certain condition is met. value from…

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## [Email notifications seem to have stopped](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-notifications-seem-to-have-stopped/42564)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-notifications-seem-to-have-stopped/42564 "2021-03-13T16:36:38Z")

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I have the forum setup in email mode so I should get notified about every post, but this seems to have stopped working since yesterday. Having said that I have just looked through my settings and can't even find that se…

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## [Connection failed to (internal) broker with Docker on RPi but works on Linux x86](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-failed-to-internal-broker-with-docker-on-rpi-but-works-on-linux-x86/42578)

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**Author:** [@camueller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/camueller)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-failed-to-internal-broker-with-docker-on-rpi-but-works-on-linux-x86/42578 "2021-03-13T16:02:32Z")

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I installed NR on RPi with Docker following the instructions on Running under Docker : Node-RED . However, it looks like the internal broker is not started: Port 1883 is not listed under sockets in state LISTEN. And NR c…

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## [Node Traffic Monitoring](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-traffic-monitoring/42586)

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**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 15:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-traffic-monitoring/42586 "2021-03-13T15:55:27Z")

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Good day learned fellows... I am trying to find out if there is a dashboard/status/Info screen that lists the traffic through nodes on a "live" basis... I have a situation developing where "node-traffic" (I think) grab…

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## [Scheduling VLC Recordings from an HDHomeRun Connect Duo](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scheduling-vlc-recordings-from-an-hdhomerun-connect-duo/40130)

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**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 15:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scheduling-vlc-recordings-from-an-hdhomerun-connect-duo/40130 "2021-03-13T15:50:10Z")

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I received an HDHomeRunConnect Duo for Christmas and have been playing around with it. I'm gradually transitioning from an (over a decade old, but still working) EyeTV Hybrid (connected to a ~5 year old Mac Mini that I …

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-sony-audio 1.7.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-sony-audio-1-7-0/42582)

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**Author:** [@jens\_rossbach](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jens_rossbach)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 14:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-sony-audio-1-7-0/42582 "2021-03-13T14:58:05Z")

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Hi all, I just released version 1.7.0 of node-red-contrib-sony-audio. This new version adds support for speaker settings. Please note: As this feature is based on undocumented functions of the Sony Audio Control API a…

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## [Help with msg.payload in a function/subflow needed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-msg-payload-in-a-function-subflow-needed/42549)

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**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-msg-payload-in-a-function-subflow-needed/42549 "2021-03-13T14:55:47Z")

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Hi guys, First off... I'm a newbie in pretty much all respects, I know a little about programming, but am struggling my way through as best as is possible... Be gentle with me... I am trying to write a function/subflow…

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## [Apply background/text colour and weight in ui\_table column cells](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/apply-background-text-colour-and-weight-in-ui-table-column-cells/42574)

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**Author:** [@notnice](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/notnice)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 14:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/apply-background-text-colour-and-weight-in-ui-table-column-cells/42574 "2021-03-13T14:43:29Z")

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I'm trying to add the same style to all cells in a particular column such as background and text colours and bold weight. Seems like it should be straightforward enough, but the examples I have found seem to deal with ad…

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## ["Controlling" the LED on the Pico :)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-the-led-on-the-pico/39602)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 13:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-the-led-on-the-pico/39602 "2021-03-13T13:56:20Z")

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Just installed Micropython onto it and used the serial REPL interface

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## [Hiding group using "ui\_control" node and "button"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hiding-group-using-ui-control-node-and-button/8567)

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**Author:** [@cpaolojo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cpaolojo)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 13:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hiding-group-using-ui-control-node-and-button/8567 "2021-03-13T13:19:47Z")

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Hi all, I would hide group in my dashboard. I've tried all the solution which I've found in the forum but it still doesn't work. I have a "button" node which sends a JSON message to the "ui\_control" node. The problem …

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## [Drawing live data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/drawing-live-data/42364)

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**Author:** [@Maf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Maf)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 12:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/drawing-live-data/42364 "2021-03-13T12:36:22Z")

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Hello every body how can I draw data in node red chart and gauge from api http link that contained data updated every several seconds .which node red icons used for this scenario

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## [MQTT node not working with MYSQL node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-not-working-with-mysql-node/42290)

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**Author:** [@tomstud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tomstud)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 07:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-node-not-working-with-mysql-node/42290 "2021-03-13T07:12:01Z")

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Hey Guys, I'm currently have an MQTT node set up that is subscribed to temp and when a message comes it it send it to a function that decodes the message from the MQTT. I then set a msg.topic SQL query but when ever i d…

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## [Como compartilhar dashboard com outra pessoas](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/como-compartilhar-dashboard-com-outra-pessoas/41317)

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**Author:** [@emerson4594](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/emerson4594)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 March 2021 00:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/como-compartilhar-dashboard-com-outra-pessoas/41317 "2021-03-13T00:23:54Z")

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como faço para compartilhar o link da pagina da dashboard e outra pessoa consiga acessar?

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## [Html selector to get src element from a tag](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-selector-to-get-src-element-from-a-tag/42558)

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**Author:** [@henrycosta05](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henrycosta05)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 23:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-selector-to-get-src-element-from-a-tag/42558 "2021-03-12T23:05:45Z")

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hi, I'm trying to get img src from web page. in html parser node, I done selecting output = "object of any attribute..." option. if I use any other of 3 available options I receive empty payload in debugger. anyone kn…

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## [Node-red-node-ping - Add options for IPv4/IPv6 selection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ping-add-options-for-ipv4-ipv6-selection/41137)

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**Author:** [@leoneltoledo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leoneltoledo)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 19:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ping-add-options-for-ipv4-ipv6-selection/41137 "2021-03-12T19:06:28Z")

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When using node-red-node-ping for communicate to an URL, there should be an option to select which IP version to use (Auto, IPv4 or IPv6). This will be useful to verify connectivity (Of node-red server's and/or destinati…

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## [Edit nodes by API Methods, help me!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-nodes-by-api-methods-help-me/42474)

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**Author:** [@d0d04m3](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/d0d04m3)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 16:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-nodes-by-api-methods-help-me/42474 "2021-03-12T16:56:33Z")

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hi I need some help I want to edit the nodes remotely or modification ( update ) to its properties All this via front-end I did some research and found this https://nodered.org/docs/api/admin/methods/ ok so my …

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## [Send Message to one specific ui object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-message-to-one-specific-ui-object/42318)

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**Author:** [@pfe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pfe)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-message-to-one-specific-ui-object/42318 "2021-03-12T16:46:30Z")

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Hello , I have a matrix of 5 X 5 Buttons on a dashboard and I want to access per programm one particular button to change it's color. How can it be made ? Have each button a ID? thx

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## [ActiveMQ read working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/activemq-read-working/42514)

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**Author:** [@jtaylor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jtaylor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 16:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/activemq-read-working/42514 "2021-03-12T16:11:12Z")

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I need to consume messages from an ActiveMQ queue. Per this link, https://mannekentech.com/2017/04/15/linking-node-red-and-mqs/, it doesn't work, but that URL is somewhat dated. Does anyone know if ActiveMQ works with …

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## [Node-red error, I can't open node red anymore](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-error-i-cant-open-node-red-anymore/42543)

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**Author:** [@fikerplunk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fikerplunk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-error-i-cant-open-node-red-anymore/42543 "2021-03-12T15:57:39Z")

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Hello, I was testing the "firestore-cloud" node and my local node-red crashed with the following message in the log: 12 Mar 12:35:01 - \[info\] Starting flows 12 Mar 12:35:03 - \[info\] Started flows 12 Mar 12:35:03 - \[re…

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## [MQTT to SQLite help please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-to-sqlite-help-please/42538)

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**Author:** [@Dgillett](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dgillett)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 14:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-to-sqlite-help-please/42538 "2021-03-12T14:45:51Z")

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So I am trying to store MQTT data into a SQLite, this data will not be RTD, it will only be stored ON VALUE CHANGE This is what I have so far. I am using the Inject to create a data base Next I am Joining 4 MQTT In n…

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## [Detect disconnection from tcp request node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detect-disconnection-from-tcp-request-node/42540)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 14:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detect-disconnection-from-tcp-request-node/42540 "2021-03-12T14:15:47Z")

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I am using a tcp request node with "keep connection open", but sometimes it gets disconnected. How can I get the status message of the node, to trigger an action which re-connects it (a sort of home-made watchdog)?

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## [MQTT Broker node not handling TLS Unsecure Server Certificate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-broker-node-not-handling-tls-unsecure-server-certificate/42493)

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**Author:** [@nikhilkinkar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nikhilkinkar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 March 2021 16:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-broker-node-not-handling-tls-unsecure-server-certificate/42493 "2021-03-11T16:41:09Z")

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Hello all, I am working on AWS device qualification program, for that it is required to clear some tests in AWS IoT Device Advisor test suite. I have used MQTT nodes to connect AWS IoT. The test suite consist of MQTT …

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## [Connection to MQTT broker not possible](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-to-mqtt-broker-not-possible/42455)

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**Author:** [@BenSch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BenSch)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 11:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-to-mqtt-broker-not-possible/42455 "2021-03-12T11:36:10Z")

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Hey there, I´ve node-red running on two windows laptops. My MQTT broker is mosquitto broker. The broker ist also installed on both laptops. Now I want to send data from one laptop to the other laptop. Both laptops ar…

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## [.Node red on Apache server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-apache-server/42473)

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**Author:** [@violon77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/violon77)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 10:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-apache-server/42473 "2021-03-12T10:36:20Z")

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how to run node red on apache server version : 2.4.25 (EasyPHP) and how to configure apache server? is this configuration correct or not : ProxyPass /api/ http://127.0.0.1:1880/ ProxyPassReverse /api/ http://127.…

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## [How a line chart shows a payload of 700 data separated by comma?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-a-line-chart-shows-a-payload-of-700-data-separated-by-comma/42526)

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**Author:** [@AK51](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AK51)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 09:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-a-line-chart-shows-a-payload-of-700-data-separated-by-comma/42526 "2021-03-12T09:59:18Z")

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Hi, I have a payload of 700 data separated by comma. I would like to show them in a line chart. How should I set the chart node? Note: The chart will be updated if the new payload comes in. Thx 8526,7846,7855,7879,764…

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## [Inbound message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inbound-message/42529)

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**Author:** [@davenrea](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davenrea)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2021 09:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inbound-message/42529 "2021-03-12T09:57:40Z")

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Hi All I am looking for a method of sending a message to node red from my iphone. Needs to be simple and maybe half a dozen different status messages to drive a gate to turn things on / off Ideas / Solutions please Th…

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