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## [Is it possible to transfer value from one file to other file?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-transfer-value-from-one-file-to-other-file/36946)

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**Author:** [@dhpatel177](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dhpatel177)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2020 13:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-transfer-value-from-one-file-to-other-file/36946 "2020-12-03T13:30:49Z")

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Hello, I want to pass some value from ("packages/node\_modules/@node-red/editor-api/lib/admin/flows.js") to ("packages/node\_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/deploy.js") How should i do that ? Thanks @knolle…

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## [Does Node-RED support features like window.onload?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-node-red-support-features-like-window-onload/36943)

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**Author:** [@K9714](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/K9714)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2020 13:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-node-red-support-features-like-window-onload/36943 "2020-12-03T13:11:53Z")

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Thank you for reading the question. I try to import the css and js files by modifying the mst files on the Node-RED. The css file works normally, but the js file has problems with the order of execution. In the js fil…

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## [Showing & Hiding Groups](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/showing-hiding-groups/36941)

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**Author:** [@Silver](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Silver)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2020 13:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/showing-hiding-groups/36941 "2020-12-03T13:05:35Z")

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Hi there, I am trying to show and hide groups but I just can't seem to come right I have the following flow With the following function; I use msg.payload = {"group":{"hide":\["Login"\],"show":\["Scanning\_Form"\]}}; …

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## [Text Input On Change Property](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-on-change-property/36936)

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**Author:** [@Silver](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Silver)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2020 10:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-on-change-property/36936 "2020-12-03T10:44:19Z")

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Hi there, I am trying to authenticate users through a text input, however I see that the text input changes or sends the payload through on every change made to the input.

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## [How to communicate send separate data to different client Raspberry Pi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-communicate-send-separate-data-to-different-client-raspberry-pi/36908)

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**Author:** [@kshitiz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kshitiz)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2020 10:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-communicate-send-separate-data-to-different-client-raspberry-pi/36908 "2020-12-03T10:06:05Z")

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Hello everyone, I am new to Node-Red and I need your help here. I have four PI4 with Node-Red running on them. One of the PI will have a dashboard with a dropdown menu(3 options). If one of the options is selected, I ne…

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## [Charts resetting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/charts-resetting/36909)

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**Author:** [@bkdfkup](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bkdfkup)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2020 09:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/charts-resetting/36909 "2020-12-03T09:58:43Z")

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Hi all. I have an issue with the built in Dashboard UI charts frequently re-setting throughout the day, limiting the ability to see trends. I am using them for temp and humidity monitoring, however con only ever get 6 hr…

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## [Dashboard, forms - date wrong](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-forms-date-wrong/36914)

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**Author:** [@RogierQ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RogierQ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2020 09:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-forms-date-wrong/36914 "2020-12-03T09:56:40Z")

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Hi! When i use the date option in the dashboard form node i get a day behind the set date and the time is set to 23:00. And would love a time function too :wink: My code below \[{"id":"57f10757.239c5","type":"ui\_form"…

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## [Reading uploaded CSV and how to do the same with JSON](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-uploaded-csv-and-how-to-do-the-same-with-json/36884)

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**Author:** [@christopherm123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/christopherm123)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2020 08:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-uploaded-csv-and-how-to-do-the-same-with-json/36884 "2020-12-03T08:58:08Z")

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Hello, I am new to Node-RED and would appreciate any help I can get with this. I made a flow which allows you to upload a file, type in the files name and it will then read that file and use the headers for two drop down…

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## [Send a simple JavaScript](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-a-simple-javascript/36878)

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**Author:** [@Colla](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colla)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2020 08:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-a-simple-javascript/36878 "2020-12-03T08:35:26Z")

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Hi everyone!!! I'm new to this forum and to using node-red I'm trying everything but i cannot get this simple javascript code to work var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest(); xhr.open("POST", "...url...", true); xhr.setReques…

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## [Keyboard event node in npm](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keyboard-event-node-in-npm/36931)

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**Author:** [@kalairaj1403](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kalairaj1403)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2020 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keyboard-event-node-in-npm/36931 "2020-12-03T08:32:36Z")

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is there any keyboard event node in npm?

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## [In node red keyboard event capturing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/in-node-red-keyboard-event-capturing/36932)

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**Author:** [@kalairaj1403](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kalairaj1403)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2020 08:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/in-node-red-keyboard-event-capturing/36932 "2020-12-03T08:31:05Z")

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In node red I cannot able get a keydown press event. pls help any one.

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## [JSONata - how to test if variable exists](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-how-to-test-if-variable-exists/36900)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2020 05:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-how-to-test-if-variable-exists/36900 "2020-12-03T05:52:35Z")

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I have a simple JSONata expression in a Switch node like below. It works as expected when the flow context variable is defined and set to 'on'. But how can I, with JSONata, check if a flow or global context variable real…

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## [Support required to understand a problem I've been facing with node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/support-required-to-understand-a-problem-ive-been-facing-with-node-red/34656)

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**Author:** [@Darius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Darius)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2020 02:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/support-required-to-understand-a-problem-ive-been-facing-with-node-red/34656 "2020-12-03T02:47:40Z")

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hello guys. i have been working on node red for the past one month now and i use it to pass values to AOA by schneider electric. node red works fine and i have been able to pass values successfully. the problem arises w…

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## [Selec a value from a variable key](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/selec-a-value-from-a-variable-key/36920)

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**Author:** [@leoborlot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leoborlot)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2020 02:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/selec-a-value-from-a-variable-key/36920 "2020-12-03T02:20:07Z")

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Hi guys. I have thie Json Payload. { "total": "1", "contacts": { "5734": { "isPublished": true, "dateAdded": "2020-10-05T13:51:52+00:00", "dateModified": "2020-12-02T23:10:17+00:00", "createdBy": null, "createdB…

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## [Node.status is not set on receiving message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-status-is-not-set-on-receiving-message/36915)

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**Author:** [@JSONata](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JSONata)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2020 23:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-status-is-not-set-on-receiving-message/36915 "2020-12-02T23:45:04Z")

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We have a fairly simple node, executing an external program. Upon incomming message node should update its status and display "executing". However node status doesn't change. Only in the end node status is "All operation…

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## [Casting audio to google mini](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/casting-audio-to-google-mini/36596)

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**Author:** [@SmokinSowbellies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SmokinSowbellies)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2020 23:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/casting-audio-to-google-mini/36596 "2020-12-02T23:44:41Z")

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I have been trying to set up a way to cast my weather. Everything works until I try to play any audio to a google mini. If I cast an audio from my web server, it all works, but nothing from the pi device, itself. I get t…

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## [Raspberry pi help setting up a second MQTT broker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-help-setting-up-a-second-mqtt-broker/36739)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2020 22:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-help-setting-up-a-second-mqtt-broker/36739 "2020-12-02T22:50:54Z")

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(On another machine.) All things being as they are, I have a broker on a machine. All works. I have a couple of RasPies that have a python script on them and use MQTT to do things on that machine. As is, they work. …

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## [Shared URL Parameters](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shared-url-parameters/36889)

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**Author:** [@Xclone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Xclone)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2020 22:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shared-url-parameters/36889 "2020-12-02T22:14:22Z")

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Not experienced with Node Red and need help doing something which is probably very easy but looks like Mt Everest to me. Want to use browser(s) working locally in Windows 10 local PC that has fields where multiple URL pa…

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## [Help with inserting number into json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-inserting-number-into-json/36890)

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**Author:** [@SamBozman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SamBozman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2020 20:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-inserting-number-into-json/36890 "2020-12-02T20:59:44Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a simple problem but unfortunately, I am even more so. I have a flow that I want to use to retrieve the set temperature of my climate system, and then set the new temperature of the furnace to 2 degr…

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## [uiBuilder and socketid](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-and-socketid/36871)

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**Author:** [@Verina](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Verina)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2020 20:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-and-socketid/36871 "2020-12-02T20:29:39Z")

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I'm working on a project where I send msg from uibuilder node over MQTT with epoctime msgid and I want to wait to receive Acknowledge with same msgid over MQTT and affect this session (by socketid) of UI depending on thi…

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## [Remote Access Dashboard Node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remote-access-dashboard-node-red/36841)

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**Author:** [@hoaiducvn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hoaiducvn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2020 20:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remote-access-dashboard-node-red/36841 "2020-12-02T20:22:44Z")

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Hi all, I'm Duc. I am working with Dashboard node-red and has successfully communicated with S7 (siemens) on my PC . I have a question: "how to remote access dashboard node-red from my phone?" Hope everyone will support…

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## [BIGSSH not recognising external input correctly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigssh-not-recognising-external-input-correctly/36109)

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**Author:** [@bkdfkup](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bkdfkup)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2020 20:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigssh-not-recognising-external-input-correctly/36109 "2020-12-02T20:16:32Z")

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Hi Node-RED community. I have an issue where the BIGSSH node will not accurately relay a command payload )from an external node) when a pipe ("|") is used to process the output of the initial command. Example: "whois x…

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## [How to download a file from dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-download-a-file-from-dashboard/35661)

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**Author:** [@JCLeuvennink](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JCLeuvennink)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2020 20:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-download-a-file-from-dashboard/35661 "2020-12-02T20:12:22Z")

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Hi I want to be able to download a file from remote computer, using my node-red dashboard. specifically, I want to click a button on the dashboard that then generates a CSV file from my database and then download it. I …

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## [Format for Sending msg.payload to media\_player.play\_media](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/format-for-sending-msg-payload-to-media-player-play-media/36907)

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**Author:** [@alborg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alborg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2020 20:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/format-for-sending-msg-payload-to-media-player-play-media/36907 "2020-12-02T20:11:13Z")

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New user and first time post, so thanks in advance for any assistance! With Google TTS going down (again), I've been trying to switch to using the URL method of playing a temperature announcement instead of the TTS meth…

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## [Build automatic hyperlink in html table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/build-automatic-hyperlink-in-html-table/36832)

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**Author:** [@Vonksmurf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vonksmurf)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2020 20:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/build-automatic-hyperlink-in-html-table/36832 "2020-12-02T20:06:18Z")

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hi all i used the topic below to make a csv feed ping table. everything is working fine, but it would be nice if the ip adres in the table were a hyperlink and when clicked opens in a new browser page can anyone help …

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## [Copy an output node value to an other node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copy-an-output-node-value-to-an-other-node/36856)

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**Author:** [@9cirrus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/9cirrus)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2020 20:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copy-an-output-node-value-to-an-other-node/36856 "2020-12-02T20:00:38Z")

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Hello 'http request node' output shows me the value of a temperature in 'debug node'. I would like to use this value to fill in a 'function node' to make this value speak in voice assistant (rhasspy). How to retrieve …

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## [Multiple users interfaces](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-users-interfaces/8856)

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**Author:** [@baha00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/baha00)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2020 19:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-users-interfaces/8856 "2020-12-02T19:38:45Z")

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Hi all, I tried searching but without luck, is it possible to have multiple user interfaces, for different users, with different nodes, they are all basicly same but with different mqtt topic example localhos:1880/ui1 lo…

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## [Google Cloud Text-to-Speech](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-cloud-text-to-speech/36902)

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**Author:** [@martyouel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martyouel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2020 19:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-cloud-text-to-speech/36902 "2020-12-02T19:20:12Z")

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Hi, I am looking to build a flow that will do 2 primary steps : Convert a Text to voice (Text-to-Speech) Cast this to a google home I installed node-red-contrib-google-cloud and then I created my credentials (after b…

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## [How to simulate Node Red running hardware as a BACnet device?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-simulate-node-red-running-hardware-as-a-bacnet-device/36895)

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**Author:** [@aravind-eie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aravind-eie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2020 17:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-simulate-node-red-running-hardware-as-a-bacnet-device/36895 "2020-12-02T17:47:09Z")

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I am just trying to utilize the existing bacnet nodes (node-red-contrib-bacnet) to configure my hardware (ubuntu based) as a BACnet device that can expose some messages as a BACnet objects. So other BACnet browser or ap…

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## [Function node consume multiple msg.payloads with different topics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-consume-multiple-msg-payloads-with-different-topics/36779)

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**Author:** [@Tomadoggy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tomadoggy)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2020 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-consume-multiple-msg-payloads-with-different-topics/36779 "2020-12-02T15:46:55Z")

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Back again with another NOOB question. I have a function that actions against multiple different payloads, but cannot figure out how to ID them uniquely within the function. And yes...I have gone through the standard d…

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