# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=910

[Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md)

**Page:** 911

---

## [Writing CSV files to Azure DataLake](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/writing-csv-files-to-azure-datalake/39183)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@cverster](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cverster)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 20:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/writing-csv-files-to-azure-datalake/39183 "2021-01-15T20:21:19Z")

</div>

Hi there! I'm trying to write a basic CSV to our Azure Data Lake using NodeRed. I do a SQL read, then transform the data into a CSV, and use a function to covnert it into the correct format. So my flow runs: Inject -\> …

---

## [How can I toggle a group of lights (that don't go out of sync)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-toggle-a-group-of-lights-that-dont-go-out-of-sync/38284)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@GoBooth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GoBooth)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 20:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-toggle-a-group-of-lights-that-dont-go-out-of-sync/38284 "2021-01-15T20:16:14Z")

</div>

Hi Guys, as the title states, I'm trying to do something very simple, and it's ultimately what my goal is. I created a flow that is very simple for just 2 lights, this would be a pain if I was trying to do this for 3 lig…

---

## [Loop with one parameter change](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loop-with-one-parameter-change/39193)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@kreene1987](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kreene1987)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 18:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loop-with-one-parameter-change/39193 "2021-01-15T18:48:11Z")

</div>

I have a bunch of Inovelli products in my home that have LED bars on the side that can be customized on color (RGB). I woke up to snow this morning and decided that it would be nice if the switches let me know that it wa…

---

## [Help with formatting Moment Node Output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-formatting-moment-node-output/39032)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 19:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-formatting-moment-node-output/39032 "2021-01-15T19:31:52Z")

</div>

Guys, Taking a reading in through MQTT and trying to reformat the time into Sydney Australia format with date and time DD/MM/YY HH:MM (AM/PM Format) Here is the debug output of the MQTT in The first one is with no …

---

## [Ui\_table collapsing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-collapsing/39190)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@FatPilot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FatPilot)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 17:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-collapsing/39190 "2021-01-15T17:36:06Z")

</div>

Hi Everyone, I’m having trouble with a ui\_table. I can’t see why it keeps collapsing. I have other tables on other tabs which don’t exhibit this behaviour. It collapses when I return from another tab. Field sizes are i…

---

## [OPENSSL ERROR on OPC UA Client Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openssl-error-on-opc-ua-client-node/39188)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@YehoosHuua](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/YehoosHuua)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 16:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openssl-error-on-opc-ua-client-node/39188 "2021-01-15T16:44:41Z")

</div>

hi guys, I'm having a problem with OPC UA Client Nodes I am running them (the Node-RED and OPC UA Server) in the same PC. now in my old PC it works just fine, but I have a new PC and having this as the error in the log…

---

## [Full semver comparison of module versions and private registry](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/full-semver-comparison-of-module-versions-and-private-registry/39177)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@HaKr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaKr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 16:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/full-semver-comparison-of-module-versions-and-private-registry/39177 "2021-01-15T16:05:41Z")

</div>

We are developing a module with fourteen nodes, which we want to share with our QA colleagues through an in-company package repository before publishing them to NPM. We also provide a catalog.json file with the relevant …

---

## [How to handle arrays and manage null indices (Brewfather)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-handle-arrays-and-manage-null-indices-brewfather/39181)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@cleggton](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cleggton)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 14:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-handle-arrays-and-manage-null-indices-brewfather/39181 "2021-01-15T14:46:53Z")

</div>

Hi there, First time on the forum, and a newbie on node-red, though having some success by trawling the forum. I am trying to get some data from an API (brewfather) and pass that to sensors on home assistant. The API…

---

## [Instagram scheduling of posts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/instagram-scheduling-of-posts/39174)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@magiva](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magiva)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 14:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/instagram-scheduling-of-posts/39174 "2021-01-15T14:34:37Z")

</div>

I have a app that runs on my windows pc -. https://www.combin.com/product/free-instagram-scheduler/ Is it possible to use the same method inside of the instagram node so that i can schedule posts to instagram using node…

---

## [How to draw the shape of a plant in nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-draw-the-shape-of-a-plant-in-nodered/39178)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@oussama55](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oussama55)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 14:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-draw-the-shape-of-a-plant-in-nodered/39178 "2021-01-15T14:20:21Z")

</div>

Hi guys, i wish you everyone a wonderful day. i have an issue in drawing the shape of a plant(with its roots so it can look a little bit real hhhh) in node red so i can represent it in the dashboard. The whole item of…

---

## [How to access environment variables in HTML of custom node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-environment-variables-in-html-of-custom-node/39086)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@BShashwat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BShashwat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 13:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-environment-variables-in-html-of-custom-node/39086 "2021-01-15T13:51:57Z")

</div>

Hi, How can I access environment variables which are being passed to Node red docker container via. shell script, in the HTML file of a custom node. In HTML file I need to make Ajax calls to get data from API that will …

---

## [An alarm table from Modbus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/an-alarm-table-from-modbus/39160)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@traderjoe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/traderjoe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 13:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/an-alarm-table-from-modbus/39160 "2021-01-15T13:39:36Z")

</div>

I'm pulling in my alarm bits (8 of them) from modbus. Each bit represents a different fault (so there are 8 possible faults). Any combination of these bits may turn on at a time. if I have 2 faults, 2 messages will be…

---

## [Automatic update of Flows on a 2nd machine?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatic-update-of-flows-on-a-2nd-machine/39143)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Jean-Luc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jean-Luc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 12:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatic-update-of-flows-on-a-2nd-machine/39143 "2021-01-15T12:50:19Z")

</div>

I wrote an NR application that manages a Photovoltaic installation. I also installed it at a friend's house that has almost the same inverter. For the flow updates, I do it in the following way: I stop Node Red I mak…

---

## [Making a professional dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/making-a-professional-dashboard/10536)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@ihebabidi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ihebabidi)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 11:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/making-a-professional-dashboard/10536 "2021-01-15T11:44:40Z")

</div>

hello all ! do i have the ability of using html and css to change the default dashboard of node red to somthing better ? if yes i want to use websites templates to make the node red dashbord more beautiful. wich websi…

---

## [Uninstalling node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler fails](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uninstalling-node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler-fails/38637)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@adi-dev](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/adi-dev)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 10:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uninstalling-node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler-fails/38637 "2021-01-15T10:36:06Z")

</div>

Hi, when I try to remove npm remove node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler in (home)/.node-red it fails: 0 info it worked if it ends with ok 1 verbose cli \[ '/usr/local/bin/node', 1 verbose cli '/usr/local/bin/npm', 1 ver…

---

## [Recommend resources for learning JavaScript for Node-RED applications?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-resources-for-learning-javascript-for-node-red-applications/39137)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@adamelli](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/adamelli)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 09:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-resources-for-learning-javascript-for-node-red-applications/39137 "2021-01-15T09:56:05Z")

</div>

I have a basic foundation of C++ from a course taken in college, and more recent practical deals with Arduino. While exploring and learning Node-RED, it occurred to me that a textbook or course would help. I first wonde…

---

## [Send and response with serial](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-and-response-with-serial/39003)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Sturgeon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sturgeon)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 09:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-and-response-with-serial/39003 "2021-01-15T09:00:47Z")

</div>

Good day! I want to do communication node-red (raspbery 3+) with arudino using rs485 protocol and have some questions. I can send and receive messages through the serial port node. It is very easy with node-red. But I…

---

## [How to sort cards vertically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sort-cards-vertically/39121)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@samezrp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/samezrp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 09:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-sort-cards-vertically/39121 "2021-01-15T09:10:22Z")

</div>

I red proposed solution when wrote this topic, searched google and I cannot find any way to place cards vertically. I mean I have layout as this: and I would like to place them like that: How without making all ca…

---

## [Switch node Compare 2 keys](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-compare-2-keys/39166)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@crackytsi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/crackytsi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 08:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-compare-2-keys/39166 "2021-01-15T08:39:12Z")

</div>

Hi, Lets asume a simple setup of an inject button, a switch statement and a debug (for output). The inject button injects a simple json: {"key1": "valueA", "key2": "valueA"} Now I want to validate in the switch node …

---

## [Add an object to a payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-an-object-to-a-payload/39077)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@traderjoe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/traderjoe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2021 22:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-an-object-to-a-payload/39077 "2021-01-13T22:08:47Z")

</div>

How do I add an object to a payload? Here is what I have \[{"id":"d221c2c7.dcf32","type":"tab","label":"Flow 2","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"d92f539e.01a78","type":"inject","z":"d221c2c7.dcf32","name":"create faul…

---

## [TCP client 'mapping'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-client-mapping/39169)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@PiMo131](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PiMo131)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 08:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-client-mapping/39169 "2021-01-15T08:15:23Z")

</div>

hello! I have a set-up in which I like route traffic from several TCP clients. Node-Red will be the 'server' or listener. The clients B,C,D are sending their status every second. All the statusses should reach client A…

---

## [Hi friends, new to this forum](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hi-friends-new-to-this-forum/39168)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Gia123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gia123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 07:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hi-friends-new-to-this-forum/39168 "2021-01-15T07:31:20Z")

</div>

Hi there, I'm new to this forum. Hope I'm in the right place Thanks!

---

## [Application Monitoring](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/application-monitoring/39034)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@PleaseHelpMe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PleaseHelpMe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2021 01:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/application-monitoring/39034 "2021-01-15T01:57:08Z")

</div>

Hi everyone, I need a monitoring application for my Node-red. I have tried Stackify and Newrelic but am having trouble configuring as I don't understand how Node-red is built. For example, when trying to access log fil…

---

## [How to effectively use InfluxDB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-effectively-use-influxdb/36885)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@StefanSchmelz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StefanSchmelz)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2021 01:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-effectively-use-influxdb/36885 "2021-01-14T01:13:23Z")

</div>

Hi, I want to runn all my sensor values and things into an influxdb. I have looked into the documentation of node-red-contrib-influxdb and that left many questiuons open: I want to automatically retain all measurement…

---

## [A timed button routine/code with abort option](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-timed-button-routine-code-with-abort-option/39161)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2021 22:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-timed-button-routine-code-with-abort-option/39161 "2021-01-14T22:16:47Z")

</div>

This is a little flow I wrote to use if ever you want to start something to happen for a time then stop. Very basic things sent with this code. Note! 0 is to signal START and 1 is to signal STOP I know it is the wrong…

---

## [🎉 Node-RED 1.2.7 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-2-7-released/38649)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2021 22:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-2-7-released/38649 "2021-01-14T22:41:15Z")

</div>

Happy New Year to the Node-RED community! Let's kick things off with a new maintenance release. Amongst other things, fixes a bug importing Subflows that include configuration nodes. Full changelog on github: https://g…

---

## [Homeassistant/NodeRed palettes problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homeassistant-nodered-palettes-problems/39152)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@TheDanishDude](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheDanishDude)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2021 21:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homeassistant-nodered-palettes-problems/39152 "2021-01-14T21:00:01Z")

</div>

Hi. Im runing NodeRed in Homeassistant on a RPI4 with ssd. And I am trying to install this palette, but it keeps coming up with errors. this is what the log says.: 2021-01-14T19:45:43.321Z Install : node-red-contrib-…

---

## [Trigger node question about "reset"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-question-about-reset/39157)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2021 20:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-question-about-reset/39157 "2021-01-14T20:31:27Z")

</div>

Say I have this flow - as an example: \[{"id":"20773d9f.d36e6a","type":"inject","z":"68e3655f.b606b4","name":"Normal thing","props":\[{"p":"payload"},{"p":"topic","vt":"str"}\],"repeat":"","crontab":"","once":false,"onceDe…

---

## [Node-red-contrib-ui-led news](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ui-led-news/39029)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2021 20:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ui-led-news/39029 "2021-01-14T20:12:23Z")

</div>

The problem has been mentioned/made with the person who made the node. Hold off updating if you have any 1x1 LEDs. The update doesn't seem to support that size any more. Just to save you any annoyances if you update b…

---

## [Pre-fill text input fields with known values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pre-fill-text-input-fields-with-known-values/39149)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@maxrain](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maxrain)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2021 20:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pre-fill-text-input-fields-with-known-values/39149 "2021-01-14T20:05:00Z")

</div>

Hello everybody, Im currently working on a school project and im having a problem: Im using a form in nodered dashboard to let the user input a bunch of numeric configuration values that are then converted into a json f…

[Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=909)

[Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=911)