# Latest **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=885 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 886 --- ## [How can I put an msg object as input in a node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-put-an-msg-object-as-input-in-a-node/41009)
**Author:** [@TechHome](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TechHome)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [15 February 2021 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-put-an-msg-object-as-input-in-a-node/41009 "2021-02-15T09:42:40Z")
How can I put a msg object at the name field inside this entity node? Template things won't work: Thanks --- ## [Payload Sub-String to JSON](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-sub-string-to-json/40994)
**Author:** [@TutanJamon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TutanJamon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [15 February 2021 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-sub-string-to-json/40994 "2021-02-15T08:13:34Z")
Good morning and excuse my English. This is my second participation in the forum. I am trying to convert the response of a python file into JSON, but the payload contains other strings besides the one I want to convert. … --- ## [Dashboard notification while exec](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-notification-while-exec/40966)
**Author:** [@TutanJamon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TutanJamon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [15 February 2021 05:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-notification-while-exec/40966 "2021-02-15T05:55:58Z")
Hello, sorry for my english, I can't get the notification to show while the exec node is working (it's a python file with a simple sleep). If the execution takes 10 seconds, the notification should last the same time. … --- ## [Unable to select whole message (msg.) on debug node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-select-whole-message-msg-on-debug-node/40909)
**Author:** [@mprice43](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mprice43)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [15 February 2021 02:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-select-whole-message-msg-on-debug-node/40909 "2021-02-15T02:26:27Z")
I may be having a memory block but I was sure that in order to display the whole message in the debug window I was previously able to select msg. from the Output dropdown to make this happen. It appears that after re-ins… --- ## [Template node with ng-repeat won't show array items](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-with-ng-repeat-wont-show-array-items/40989)
**Author:** [@clickworkorange](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/clickworkorange)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 23:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-with-ng-repeat-wont-show-array-items/40989 "2021-02-14T23:22:18Z")
I've been struggling with something which should be very simple; a button that sends a 1-dimensional array to a template node, which shows the array values: The button sends \["OH NO!","Hello World!","Hello World!","H… --- ## [Download pop up from dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/download-pop-up-from-dashboard/40851)
**Author:** [@willdelish](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/willdelish)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 23:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/download-pop-up-from-dashboard/40851 "2021-02-14T23:32:02Z")
Hey folks, I've been deep diving into node red for the last few weeks and I'm really enjoying it. I had built an electron app for my team, but it was a little too much upkeep and complexity for the stuff I was doing. One… --- ## [Creating flows based on node-red events?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-flows-based-on-node-red-events/40979)
**Author:** [@nzfarmer1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nzfarmer1)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 22:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-flows-based-on-node-red-events/40979 "2021-02-14T22:56:33Z")
Hi Is there an input node event equivalent that can be configured to fire a flow on receipt of an internal node-red event? The input node supports startup, but what about a tear down event (i.e. run a flow before a dep… --- ## [Web Relay Dual Control 8in/8out Ethernet RJ45](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-relay-dual-control-8in-8out-ethernet-rj45/40658)
**Author:** [@Baxe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Baxe)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 19:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-relay-dual-control-8in-8out-ethernet-rj45/40658 "2021-02-14T19:25:49Z")
Hi, know nothing about Node red , but would like to get so you could control this relay via NodRed, send with some instructions ... Relay on Ebay On this forum they get it to work Loxforum --- ## [Disappearing Palette Manager after failed Aedes install](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disappearing-palette-manager-after-failed-aedes-install/40746)
**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [11 February 2021 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disappearing-palette-manager-after-failed-aedes-install/40746 "2021-02-11T13:48:11Z")
Hi there My main Node-Red installation - been using it wthout issue until today - I tried using the palette Manager to install Aedes MQTT - it failed. When I checked 5 minutes later, the palette manager had disappeared… --- ## [UI-Form Landscape layout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-form-landscape-layout/40500)
**Author:** [@ScheepersJohan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ScheepersJohan)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 18:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-form-landscape-layout/40500 "2021-02-14T18:13:11Z")
Hi, Can you manipulate the UI-Form to be in landscape lay out? Or are you limited to portrait? --- ## [\[Announce\] Dashboard version 2.28.0, 1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-dashboard-version-2-28-0-1/40859)
**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 18:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-dashboard-version-2-28-0-1/40859 "2021-02-14T18:11:20Z")
Some updates and fixes to the Dashboard - the main one being that the optional topic that some nodes could add - is now a typed input - that means you can now set it from an incoming msg.property or a context property - … --- ## [CURL implementation in node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/curl-implementation-in-node-red/40956)
**Author:** [@4\_fools](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/4_fools)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 17:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/curl-implementation-in-node-red/40956 "2021-02-14T17:52:23Z")
trying to implement this curl request in node red stuck on how to do the -F parts curl -i -X POST -H “Content-Type: multipart/form-data” -F “upload=@/Users/al/artwork/pacman.gif” -F “upload-type=ANIMATED\_GIF” -F “consol… --- ## [Bigtimer - Days and month](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-days-and-month/40612)
**Author:** [@AcidSleeper](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AcidSleeper)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 16:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-days-and-month/40612 "2021-02-14T16:55:13Z")
Hey! Since the documentation for bigtimer is very limited I have a question why my settings wont work. I want Bigtimer to turn on/off the christmas tree when its between 11th of december - 10th of january. Possible? T… --- ## [Dropdown doesn´t fit well](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dropdown-doesn-t-fit-well/40507)
**Author:** [@Becker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Becker)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dropdown-doesn-t-fit-well/40507 "2021-02-14T16:04:57Z")
Hi, I have the newest version of NR, but now my dropdowns doesn´t fit. This is from the old version: Now I need width 10: i don't understand what i'm doing wrong, inside of it isn´t much text: Any idea ? --- ## [Ui\_dropdown node does not reset](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dropdown-node-does-not-reset/40602)
**Author:** [@Josov](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Josov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 15:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dropdown-node-does-not-reset/40602 "2021-02-14T15:52:19Z")
I recently updated to Dashboard version 2.27.0 Before I could have the "Placeholder" displayed after sending an empty string, payload=""; Right now it looks like impossible to get the Placeholder back on the selection b… --- ## [Projects with local git server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/projects-with-local-git-server/40971)
**Author:** [@jesperuk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jesperuk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 13:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/projects-with-local-git-server/40971 "2021-02-14T13:35:20Z")
Hi, i'm struggling getting projects to connect with local git server, connecting to github works fine Running latest/fresh install of nodered in docker, using the official guide. I'm trying to connect to local git serv… --- ## [Temp and Hum store in MySQL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temp-and-hum-store-in-mysql/7431)
**Author:** [@tamasszabo60](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tamasszabo60)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 13:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temp-and-hum-store-in-mysql/7431 "2021-02-14T13:33:01Z")
Hello! I'm new in Node-RED, I made flow to storing 2 pcs MQTT msg to MySQL, it is working fine. But in sql rows sometimes 0, sometimes not 0. I think my function can't sending 2 pcs data in one time. I want to know how … --- ## [Dashboard colour](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-colour/40930)
**Author:** [@davenrea](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davenrea)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 12:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-colour/40930 "2021-02-14T12:25:02Z")
Hi I'm trying to change the dashboard guage to have a colour both sides on the pointer as in the images, the first image shows it as it is the other what i am trying to achieve. It could be done if the light grey ba… --- ## [Telegram-Sender if no message for 31 minutes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-sender-if-no-message-for-31-minutes/40895)
**Author:** [@Steinspiel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steinspiel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 10:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-sender-if-no-message-for-31-minutes/40895 "2021-02-14T10:39:15Z")
Hello, An IoT device sends an MQTT message every 15 minutes: "connected". An MQTT-IN-Node receives this message in NodeRed and a SENDER-NODE forwards them to a Telegram bot. As a result, I receive 96 messages a day in… --- ## [Pre-pend to a widget](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pre-pend-to-a-widget/40962)
**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 09:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pre-pend-to-a-widget/40962 "2021-02-14T09:10:01Z")
Hi, I have a bunch of ui-switches in my dashboard and I would like to prepend to each Label an icon (or a "led") like this mock-up: Maybe I could use a template node, but I am not clear about how/where to start.... T… --- ## [Node-RED-Modbus RTU CRC error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-modbus-rtu-crc-error/40877)
**Author:** [@F\_R](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/F_R)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 08:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-modbus-rtu-crc-error/40877 "2021-02-14T08:58:21Z")
Hello, i am new in using Node-RED, i try to communicate with a TH-AP Sensor with Modbus RTU. I get a Request on the Bus but the is any error in the Data Flow. Here you can see my settings from the USB-RS485 Interface an… --- ## [Dashboard Template next field on enter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-next-field-on-enter/39425)
**Author:** [@JamesMcBride](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JamesMcBride)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 08:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-next-field-on-enter/39425 "2021-02-14T08:29:05Z")
Hi, I have a simple dashboard template table that I use for entering data from a barcode scanner (that emulates a keyboard) The barcode scanner enters the scanned code, followed by enter I'd like to be able to have th… --- ## [TCP buffer to readable decimal numbers?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-buffer-to-readable-decimal-numbers/40903)
**Author:** [@a1ex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/a1ex)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 04:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-buffer-to-readable-decimal-numbers/40903 "2021-02-14T04:56:30Z")
I'm not a computer scientist. I don't know about buffers or bytes---nor do I want to. I'm an engineer. I struggle plenty with my calculus and linear algebra and systems control. It's too much as is, frankly. But I have… --- ## [Writing coil outputs with modbus-contrib and limited device modbus documentation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/writing-coil-outputs-with-modbus-contrib-and-limited-device-modbus-documentation/39268)
**Author:** [@wpeeters](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wpeeters)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 04:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/writing-coil-outputs-with-modbus-contrib-and-limited-device-modbus-documentation/39268 "2021-02-14T04:36:56Z")
HI all, I'm trying to write single coil of my pool heater. The documentation is rather limited and doesn't even mention if the coil information can be read (as the first project, I prefer to start reading first). I alr… --- ## [Help with multiple conditional flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-multiple-conditional-flow/40948)
**Author:** [@pedroxns](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pedroxns)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2021 00:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-multiple-conditional-flow/40948 "2021-02-14T00:56:01Z")
Hey, hello there ! I'm new to Node red and have no programing background (nothing beyond setting up a rpi and use it in my home automation). I have a few basic flows for things like using zigbee buttons and turn on/off… --- ## [Differentiate between message payloads](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/differentiate-between-message-payloads/40941)
**Author:** [@gary188](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gary188)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2021 23:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/differentiate-between-message-payloads/40941 "2021-02-13T23:54:09Z")
I'm relatively new to node-red but have managed to get several flows to function well, however I have come across a problem that I'm struggling with. My home automation system (Domoticz) will publish on only one topic. T… --- ## [Contrib-tuya-smart randomly switching/resetting plugs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contrib-tuya-smart-randomly-switching-resetting-plugs/17179)
**Author:** [@antonio1000homens](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/antonio1000homens)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2021 23:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contrib-tuya-smart-randomly-switching-resetting-plugs/17179 "2021-02-13T23:10:00Z")
Even though I can successfully control switches, I find on occasion the switch flips to off and on again.. multiple switches and vendors The only clue is that the frequency of these random restarts appear increase with … --- ## [Clear Level Graph](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clear-level-graph/40940)
**Author:** [@tawny\_alexa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tawny_alexa)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2021 22:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clear-level-graph/40940 "2021-02-13T22:49:52Z")
Hi, I created some text nodes and level graphs to display my data from mysql. It works fine and I got the result I wanted: but when I delete the hand sanitizer dispenser 1 (on my data base) this is what I get: The … --- ## ["Remember Me" for Node-RED Dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remember-me-for-node-red-dashboard/40677)
**Author:** [@jbramwell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbramwell)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2021 21:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remember-me-for-node-red-dashboard/40677 "2021-02-13T21:53:04Z")
I have enabled user authentication for my NR Dashboard, which is a good thing. However, when I open the dashboard on my phone, for example, I have to enter my user ID and password each and every time. Is there a way to g… --- ## [MYSQL - Some connect and some don't](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-some-connect-and-some-dont/40931)
**Author:** [@ScheepersJohan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ScheepersJohan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2021 20:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-some-connect-and-some-dont/40931 "2021-02-13T20:54:57Z")
Hi, I have a flow where I quarry a db in AWS, all my data are in the same db but different tables. I had to reset my password and now not all the node-red-node-mysql nodes connect to the db. They are either "OK" or j… [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=884) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=886)