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## [How to stop overwrite value from another msg for gauge?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-stop-overwrite-value-from-another-msg-for-gauge/41187)

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**Author:** [@sfedo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sfedo)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 19:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-stop-overwrite-value-from-another-msg-for-gauge/41187 "2021-02-17T19:39:47Z")

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Hello I try to set up the max value for my gauge and another timestamp gives me payload for the current value. but the max value allways overwrite it. How to stop this? \[{"id":"a1a2d60b.87d168","type":"function","z":"c…

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## [Influx - where "value" \> x did not get results](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influx-where-value-x-did-not-get-results/41148)

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**Author:** [@pihlo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pihlo)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 19:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influx-where-value-x-did-not-get-results/41148 "2021-02-17T19:22:22Z")

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I started with influx. I install (1.6.4) on a Raspi4. I use the influxdb out node and link them to 3 weathernodes. At the console of influx I see the 3 measurements. One of them is "TempAussen" \[German for Temperature …

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## [Node red sending picture to telegram](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-sending-picture-to-telegram/39656)

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**Author:** [@AndriesS82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AndriesS82)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 18:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-sending-picture-to-telegram/39656 "2021-02-17T18:44:14Z")

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Helo, I'am trying to send a picture from my Dalhua cam to telegram. I have look over the forum and found the solution to do that but for one kind of a reason the picture of the cam doens't go to telegram. I try to chan…

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## [Change the background colour of the Node Red editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-background-colour-of-the-node-red-editor/41173)

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**Author:** [@FatPilot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FatPilot)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 17:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-background-colour-of-the-node-red-editor/41173 "2021-02-17T17:14:41Z")

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Hi @knolleary Continuing the discussion from Can you style the Node Red editor?: I have looked at the link you provided https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/runtime/configuration#editor-themes and I am unfortunately no …

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## [Delete icon from artless gauge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-icon-from-artless-gauge/41170)

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**Author:** [@sfedo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sfedo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 17:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-icon-from-artless-gauge/41170 "2021-02-17T17:08:55Z")

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Hello, I'm using artless gauge and I found in the documentation how to set an icon with function node: msg.control = {icon:"iconify-fluent:battery-charge-20-regular"} but I dont figure out how to delete this icon with f…

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## [Histogram from array of numbers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/histogram-from-array-of-numbers/41151)

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**Author:** [@TutanJamon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TutanJamon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/histogram-from-array-of-numbers/41151 "2021-02-17T17:03:20Z")

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Hello everyone, I have an array of numbers and I need to create a histogram with them, but I don't know how. Something like what I show in the image, where my numbers go from 0 to 6000, for example. A number should not …

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## [Does node-red have track changes so any changes can be restored](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-node-red-have-track-changes-so-any-changes-can-be-restored/41177)

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**Author:** [@kelster101757](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kelster101757)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 16:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-node-red-have-track-changes-so-any-changes-can-be-restored/41177 "2021-02-17T16:52:32Z")

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Hello, does node-red track changes so any changes can be restored? I use git for other programming languages but not sure what the equivalent are for node-red? Thanks

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## [Reading parameters from a get call in Node-red using the .parameter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-parameters-from-a-get-call-in-node-red-using-the-parameter/41169)

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**Author:** [@vongomben](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vongomben)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 16:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-parameters-from-a-get-call-in-node-red-using-the-parameter/41169 "2021-02-17T16:48:49Z")

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Hi all. This is a simple question, but I know I'm asking a lot for somebody to test and recreate the whole thing. I'm attaching the flow and the sqlite db I'm using. Basically I recreated a simple user database based …

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## [Intelligent subflow displaynaming](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/intelligent-subflow-displaynaming/37200)

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**Author:** [@HenrikSchmidt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HenrikSchmidt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 16:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/intelligent-subflow-displaynaming/37200 "2021-02-17T16:47:34Z")

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I tried to cut together a simple demo of how I do today instead of using sub nodes because the limitation of not having a way of knowing what some params are without opening it. Leaving me with 100 anonymous node blocks…

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## [Websocket. How to update URL or submit msg.payload from HTML?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-how-to-update-url-or-submit-msg-payload-from-html/41031)

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**Author:** [@thebaldgeek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thebaldgeek)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 16:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-how-to-update-url-or-submit-msg-payload-from-html/41031 "2021-02-17T16:35:43Z")

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Good morning. I am using the airport weather (METAR) example flow from here; https://flows.nodered.org/flow/8851bb4aa09dcdf3c4d3 It works great and I really like it. Just trying to add a way to change the airport cod…

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## [Is a ds3231 rtc Node-Red node useful?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-a-ds3231-rtc-node-red-node-useful/41124)

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**Author:** [@iiot2k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iiot2k)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 16:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-a-ds3231-rtc-node-red-node-useful/41124 "2021-02-17T16:27:44Z")

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I have got a ds3231 rtc module. When I look in Node-Red nodes library, there isn´t a ds3231 node. The system time on Raspberry pi is set by ntp server. If internet isn´t avaible, you can configure hwclock for time bac…

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## [BLE Peripheral Simulation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ble-peripheral-simulation/40436)

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**Author:** [@Woodster-cloud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Woodster-cloud)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 16:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ble-peripheral-simulation/40436 "2021-02-17T16:20:32Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm new to Node-RED and interested in sports sensors e.g heart rate, cadence, power etc. I have tried various tools to try and create a BLE device based on inputs from other sensors. I have got an example…

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## [\[Announce\] node-red-contrib-redplc-systime (System-Time node)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-redplc-systime-system-time-node/41176)

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**Author:** [@iiot2k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iiot2k)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-redplc-systime-system-time-node/41176 "2021-02-17T16:04:45Z")

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## [Python script in node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/python-script-in-node-red/41164)

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**Author:** [@shel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shel)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/python-script-in-node-red/41164 "2021-02-17T15:49:42Z")

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Trying to run a python script from inside node red. Downloaded a couple of nodes but they don't seem to do what I need node-red-contrib-pythonshell node-red-contrib-python-function The script I have runs fine from the…

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## [How to enable ability to input local image files in to node red dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-enable-ability-to-input-local-image-files-in-to-node-red-dashboard/3085)

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**Author:** [@brownryno](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/brownryno)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 15:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-enable-ability-to-input-local-image-files-in-to-node-red-dashboard/3085 "2021-02-17T15:35:00Z")

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From online forums, I've been able to gleam that I need to make changes to both the //httpAdminRoot: '/admin', and //httpStatic: '/home/node-red-static/', lines in the settings.js file. Are these the only two lines I…

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## [Can we disable the flow for a particular node-RED user](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-disable-the-flow-for-a-particular-node-red-user/41161)

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**Author:** [@karthiksuresh6666](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/karthiksuresh6666)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 13:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-disable-the-flow-for-a-particular-node-red-user/41161 "2021-02-17T13:57:18Z")

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After creating two users with permissions: "\*", permissions: "read" I want to disable few flows for non-admin user. How can I achieve this in node-red?

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## [Hassio IOT: appropriate timestamp for Influxdb](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hassio-iot-appropriate-timestamp-for-influxdb/41149)

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**Author:** [@epaike](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/epaike)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hassio-iot-appropriate-timestamp-for-influxdb/41149 "2021-02-17T13:44:50Z")

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Hi, i’m not familiar with coding. Started with node-red-contrib-nordpool-api-plus (node) - Node-RED I try to write value with time to influxdb, no success so far. How should I change the appropriate timestamp for I…

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## [Function or Node to get the modified date from a file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-or-node-to-get-the-modified-date-from-a-file/41156)

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**Author:** [@tpbillund](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tpbillund)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 13:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-or-node-to-get-the-modified-date-from-a-file/41156 "2021-02-17T13:29:52Z")

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Hi I need to look at this file, and if it's modified within the last 2 sec. then that will run a flow. /config/www/snapshots/foran\_detection\_latest.jpg I just don't know where to start with a function or what Node too…

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## [Manage dashboard for responsive design](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manage-dashboard-for-responsive-design/41142)

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**Author:** [@sfedo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sfedo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manage-dashboard-for-responsive-design/41142 "2021-02-17T12:27:23Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to sort the widgets and groups properly, so they have a good look on pc as on smartphone aswell. But I have some troubles with it. Atm I have it like this on my pc, and I would like to keep it that wa…

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## [Aqara Oppel Switch (3 keys) - node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/aqara-oppel-switch-3-keys-node/40861)

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**Author:** [@tomg1970](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tomg1970)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 12:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/aqara-oppel-switch-3-keys-node/40861 "2021-02-17T12:01:59Z")

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First of all, I want to say "Hello" here. I have a node-red problem. I need a control for "Aqara Oppel 3gang switch" which Buttons. It is best to switch this on / off in the "Toogle" function (device on IoBroker) o…

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## [Knx-ultimate to UDP-out](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/knx-ultimate-to-udp-out/41097)

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**Author:** [@ewgeo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ewgeo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 10:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/knx-ultimate-to-udp-out/41097 "2021-02-17T10:44:47Z")

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I installed KNX-Ultimate and inserted my ESF File from ETS5 (the CSV did not work). In the debug flow with complete msg I can see all I need. I want to send all data to an UDP-Out Flow and there I always can send only on…

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## [Alexa + node red + lacrosse technology sensor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-node-red-lacrosse-technology-sensor/41107)

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**Author:** [@pambucol](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pambucol)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 09:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-node-red-lacrosse-technology-sensor/41107 "2021-02-17T09:21:20Z")

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Hello, I just started on node red but I am an engineer and programmer. Here is what I want to do: I have a lacrosse technology temperature/humidity sensor that connects on the web that I figure out how get csv data fr…

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## [Mqtt Docker not able to connect](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-docker-not-able-to-connect/41084)

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**Author:** [@pranavthakkar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pranavthakkar)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 08:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-docker-not-able-to-connect/41084 "2021-02-17T08:26:47Z")

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Hello, I'm new to docker. and wanted to communicate two containers. so I used this approach instead of making a new compose file. Linking Containers. but I'm not able to connect my MQTT node with a broker. I have not as…

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## [How to move object in dashboard via template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-move-object-in-dashboard-via-template/41139)

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**Author:** [@ORionchik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ORionchik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 05:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-move-object-in-dashboard-via-template/41139 "2021-02-17T05:49:38Z")

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Hey, guys. I have a problem that I can't find a solution to. This is due to the fact that I need to move my light bulb a little lower. I do not know how to do this on the go since I have not studied HTML. I suspect this …

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## [Help to filter data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-to-filter-data/41096)

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**Author:** [@hrleinonen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hrleinonen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 04:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-to-filter-data/41096 "2021-02-17T04:55:36Z")

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Hi, I try to create function which filters data out based on values. I only need values where visible is true. I've been banging my head against wall now 2 days for this. If there is better way to do this than funct…

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## [Is it possible to receive data from the chat (group or private) telegram?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-receive-data-from-the-chat-group-or-private-telegram/40839)

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**Author:** [@fzr91](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fzr91)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 02:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-receive-data-from-the-chat-group-or-private-telegram/40839 "2021-02-17T02:34:22Z")

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I tried telegram bot to receive data from a private and group chat but I don't get anything, I can only interpret the data from the bot I created but not within the chat. Am I wrong or is it not possible?

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## [Where I can get the debug logs of node-red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-i-can-get-the-debug-logs-of-node-red/15712)

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**Author:** [@Iliyas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Iliyas)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 02:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-i-can-get-the-debug-logs-of-node-red/15712 "2021-02-17T02:23:44Z")

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Hello, Where I can find the debug logs of node-red in windows? And I'm using the command "node-red" for starting the node-red

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## [Node for communicating with Stellar Blockchain](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-communicating-with-stellar-blockchain/41131)

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**Author:** [@BlockShangerous](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BlockShangerous)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 00:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-communicating-with-stellar-blockchain/41131 "2021-02-17T00:52:42Z")

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I am new to node red and trying to use it to communicate with the Stellar Blockchain. Stellar already has an existing JS SDK So I am wondering what the best way to go about this is? I have tried following tutorials wi…

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## [Why the difficulty passing msg to script in ui-template?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-the-difficulty-passing-msg-to-script-in-ui-template/41061)

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**Author:** [@a1ex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/a1ex)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 00:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-the-difficulty-passing-msg-to-script-in-ui-template/41061 "2021-02-17T00:28:26Z")

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I thought it was just my ineptitude, but no. It really is a pain to pass msg.payload to a script in ui-template nodes. I don't get it. How else would we drive a ui-template node with msg data? Why so much contortion req…

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## [Optimize Flex Getter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/optimize-flex-getter/41116)

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**Author:** [@Benja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Benja)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 00:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/optimize-flex-getter/41116 "2021-02-17T00:12:57Z")

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Hi, i need help again is there a way to leave these 3 function nodes in one?, they are all the same id, different registers. msg.payload = { value: msg.payload, 'fc': 3, 'unitid': 3, 'address': 6003, 'quantity': 1…

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