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## [Cant use influx-node with reverse proxy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-use-influx-node-with-reverse-proxy/35948)

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**Author:** [@loeten](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/loeten)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [19 November 2020 02:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-use-influx-node-with-reverse-proxy/35948 "2020-11-19T02:05:23Z")

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Dear all, i have set up an influx DB on a webserver with apache running on it - to use the https and certificate. I can write to the DB with curl like: $ curl -u user:pass -i -X POST 'https://\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*.no-ip.biz/influx/…

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## [Need Help to Create Login and Sign Up Page with Session](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-to-create-login-and-sign-up-page-with-session/1848)

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**Author:** [@rishanaziz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rishanaziz)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 23:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-to-create-login-and-sign-up-page-with-session/1848 "2020-11-18T23:36:48Z")

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Hi all, I really need an help here to create a login and sign up page in Node-Red with session and page redirect (to indicate successful and failure with username). I'm able to create the pages and functions, but stuck …

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## [New minute event](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-minute-event/36168)

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**Author:** [@dathor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dathor)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 23:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-minute-event/36168 "2020-11-18T23:28:00Z")

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Hello, Could anyone recommend a node which will give me a new minute event. I do not want to use a inject node with 1m repeat but rather i require the event to be triggered based on the clock every new minute. I curre…

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## [Import a flow containing a subflow without unintentionally creating a duplicate subflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-a-flow-containing-a-subflow-without-unintentionally-creating-a-duplicate-subflow/15683)

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**Author:** [@cuxcrider](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cuxcrider)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 22:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-a-flow-containing-a-subflow-without-unintentionally-creating-a-duplicate-subflow/15683 "2020-11-18T22:08:35Z")

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I need to copy/paste a flow that contains a subflow. However, when I do this, nodered creates an identical subflow but appends (2) or (3) or (4), etc. to the end of the subflow name. So far I determined a very basic test…

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## [Azure IOT hub node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/azure-iot-hub-node/36160)

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**Author:** [@hadeel1985](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hadeel1985)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 20:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/azure-iot-hub-node/36160 "2020-11-18T20:44:42Z")

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Hi, I am trying to use Azure IOT hub node to send data from a DHT11 sensor to Azure, the problem is when I installed the nodes in node red through the manage palette I chose (node-red-azure-iot-hub-mod) which is giving m…

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## [Color ui\_text node in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/color-ui-text-node-in-dashboard/15135)

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**Author:** [@Jochen1980](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jochen1980)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 September 2019 07:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/color-ui-text-node-in-dashboard/15135 "2019-09-05T07:50:21Z")

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Hi, I would like to change the color and font of a text node. How can that be done?

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## [Cannot delete "template" node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-delete-template-node/36163)

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**Author:** [@bkdfkup](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bkdfkup)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-delete-template-node/36163 "2020-11-18T20:36:28Z")

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Hi all. Having issues deleting a "template" node that i imported as part of an example flow. all other nodes of the flow could be deleted individually, however when attempting to delete the "template"node, the following…

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## [Data from MySQL db to Graph](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-from-mysql-db-to-graph/36115)

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**Author:** [@HobbyFarmer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HobbyFarmer)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 20:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-from-mysql-db-to-graph/36115 "2020-11-18T20:00:34Z")

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Sorry verrrry new here! Not even sure if this is the correct spot put this post but I couldn't find a "graph" topic. Anyways, I feel accomplished in the last few days I have managed to setup my Arduino to post temp and h…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 1.2.5 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-2-5-released/36095)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 19:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-2-5-released/36095 "2020-11-18T19:33:44Z")

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Node-RED 1.2.5 is now available. A fix in 1.2.4 failed to handle an edge case that wasn't spotted in testing. Thankfully it was spotted very quickly and we've published the fix. Node-RED 1.2.4 is now available. Notabl…

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## [Failed to install: node-red-dashboard (IBM)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-install-node-red-dashboard-ibm/36102)

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**Author:** [@fabri](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fabri)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 19:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-install-node-red-dashboard-ibm/36102 "2020-11-18T19:13:21Z")

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Hi I have this message "Failed to install" when I try to install anything at the palette, it's not just with the dashboard. And it also says. "Check the log for more information", and at the log, there are these two li…

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## [How to access custom node label in html file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-custom-node-label-in-html-file/36161)

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**Author:** [@mathurv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mathurv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 19:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-custom-node-label-in-html-file/36161 "2020-11-18T19:11:23Z")

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Hi, I have seen the following code in core inject node (20-inject.html) var label = this.\_def.label.call(this); I would like to do the same in my custom node to access the node label. But... I am getting "\_def of unde…

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## [Returning data from an array and split then use each value to append a url request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/returning-data-from-an-array-and-split-then-use-each-value-to-append-a-url-request/36159)

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**Author:** [@Dallibab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dallibab)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 18:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/returning-data-from-an-array-and-split-then-use-each-value-to-append-a-url-request/36159 "2020-11-18T18:48:55Z")

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Hi all I am calling an api to return data using http request , I have the data back fine and have used the split sequence to return the values I want from the Array that was generated. Data comes back as this in the deb…

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## [Filter data in Graphs on Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-data-in-graphs-on-dashboard/36154)

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**Author:** [@alanmasu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alanmasu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 16:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-data-in-graphs-on-dashboard/36154 "2020-11-18T16:56:18Z")

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Hi, I built a thermometer by ESP32 and an NTC, I connect this to my WiFi network and thanks to MQTT and Raspberry Pi 4 I'm collecting measurements every 15 minutes. I would like to represent the temperature measurement…

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## [Start Flow with .bat or .ps2 on "remote" NodeRed installation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-flow-with-bat-or-ps2-on-remote-nodered-installation/36068)

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**Author:** [@DaRedaBua](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaRedaBua)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 16:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-flow-with-bat-or-ps2-on-remote-nodered-installation/36068 "2020-11-18T16:39:53Z")

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Hi everyone! What is in your opinion the easiest way to start a Flow with payload on a "remote" (=Raspberry Pi on same network) Node-Red server from my Windows PC that works with CMD or Powershell? I always KISS (Keep …

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## [How to split up a message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-split-up-a-message/36148)

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**Author:** [@Kouwe-sudo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kouwe-sudo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 16:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-split-up-a-message/36148 "2020-11-18T16:28:02Z")

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I have a timestamp like this: '2020-11-18 16:31:27' I would like to split it up in 4 different messages because I don't need the time but only the stamp (If you know what I mean). I would like to have something like th…

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## [Hover Event in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hover-event-in-dashboard/36141)

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**Author:** [@vishakraj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vishakraj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hover-event-in-dashboard/36141 "2020-11-18T16:02:55Z")

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Hello, I created a dashboard to show the csv file as a table and also as graph. Like this - I like to add a highlighter event in the dashboard, like, if I place the mouse cursor on a row in the table, then the corre…

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## [Node red Exec Powershell doesn't work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-exec-powershell-doesnt-work/35998)

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**Author:** [@ChrisWeb71](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChrisWeb71)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 15:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-exec-powershell-doesnt-work/35998 "2020-11-18T15:45:14Z")

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I'm having a problem executing a Powershell file. When I execute the Powershell file in the CMD everything works correctly. if I want to run the same file with node red, the application runs dead. I have 2 scripts, one…

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## [Communicating with stepper driver over RS232 or RS485](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communicating-with-stepper-driver-over-rs232-or-rs485/36061)

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**Author:** [@Sensors](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sensors)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communicating-with-stepper-driver-over-rs232-or-rs485/36061 "2020-11-18T15:05:53Z")

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Hello all, I'm fairly new to node red so still getting my head around the best way to do things... I have a Trinamic multi-stepper driver which can communicate over RS232 or RS485, which I need to first configure with …

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## [Node-red infinite loop](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-infinite-loop/36140)

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**Author:** [@ellerre](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ellerre)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 14:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-infinite-loop/36140 "2020-11-18T14:50:00Z")

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Due to my mistake, I find myself with node-red inaccessible. This is what happens: 18 Nov 14:19:28 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v1.2.5 18 Nov 14:19:28 - \[info\] Node.js version: v12.19.0 18 Nov 14:19:28 - \[info\] Linux 5.…

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## [Smartlife Air: doesn't find channels of the device](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/smartlife-air-doesnt-find-channels-of-the-device/36142)

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**Author:** [@Saeco](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Saeco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 14:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/smartlife-air-doesnt-find-channels-of-the-device/36142 "2020-11-18T14:43:38Z")

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I installed Smartlife Air APP on the iPhone and set the localization to USA as discribed: The APP is working with the device perfectly, and node-red-contrib-smartlifeair shows the device itself - but no channels. Any ide…

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## [NORA nodes: anyone know if there are any plans for a Sensor node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nora-nodes-anyone-know-if-there-are-any-plans-for-a-sensor-node/36128)

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**Author:** [@kes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 11:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nora-nodes-anyone-know-if-there-are-any-plans-for-a-sensor-node/36128 "2020-11-18T11:00:44Z")

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Here is the current list of NORA nodes available However, from the NORA nodes available, as far as I can tell, I cannot query sensors. Unless I missed something. Does anyone know if there are any plans to implement a…

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## [JSONata Expression Editor - enable testing of context ($flowContext and $globalContext)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-expression-editor-enable-testing-of-context-flowcontext-and-globalcontext/36136)

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**Author:** [@janvda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/janvda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 13:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-expression-editor-enable-testing-of-context-flowcontext-and-globalcontext/36136 "2020-11-18T13:13:02Z")

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The JSONata expression editor is a great tool for testing JSONata expressions. It would be good if this tool could be extended to test expressions using the context functions ($flowContext() and $globalContext()). The …

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## [How to access config file when using in docker (synology)?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-config-file-when-using-in-docker-synology/18355)

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**Author:** [@waquete](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/waquete)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 13:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-config-file-when-using-in-docker-synology/18355 "2020-11-18T13:03:27Z")

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Hi there! I have setup nodered in docker on my synology...so far it works fine. Today I noticed a warning message about the credential secret, suggesting to set my own in the config file.....but I have no clue how to m…

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## [Need help in date picker node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-in-date-picker-node/34960)

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**Author:** [@bachloo.rahul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bachloo.rahul)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 12:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-in-date-picker-node/34960 "2020-11-18T12:18:27Z")

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I want to use date picker node for showing data of a sensor from one particular date to another in a table or csv file.Need some guidance on using date picker node in this case \[{"id":"378c3b75.9fbae4","type":"tab"…

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## [Context menu in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-menu-in-dashboard/14759)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 11:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/context-menu-in-dashboard/14759 "2020-11-18T11:45:58Z")

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Hi folks, I'm trying to develop a dashboard node that shows a popup context menu, that can be displayed at specified X/Y positions in the Node-RED dashboard (on top of the other content). Based on this tutorial I gener…

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## [Dashboard with SCADA-like HMI mimic using SVG graphics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-with-scada-like-hmi-mimic-using-svg-graphics/35901)

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**Author:** [@jacksparrow662](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jacksparrow662)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 10:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-with-scada-like-hmi-mimic-using-svg-graphics/35901 "2020-11-18T10:44:04Z")

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Howdy. We have been playing around with Node-RED for the past half year and totally love this stuff. Fabulous tools and great forum! So here is our 2 cents back to the community. Need We had a need to create a SCADA-li…

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## [UI-Table vanishes on browser reload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-vanishes-on-browser-reload/35809)

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**Author:** [@CreativeWarlock](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CreativeWarlock)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 10:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-vanishes-on-browser-reload/35809 "2020-11-18T10:18:29Z")

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Hello guys, I've got a reloading issue with my UI-Table that is directly filled from an array. In an injection node I have an SELECT query that MySQL-DB responds with a proper result set. The data array is forwarded t…

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## [Disable Subflow editing tab open up next to current working tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-subflow-editing-tab-open-up-next-to-current-working-tab/36053)

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**Author:** [@dhpatel177](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dhpatel177)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 09:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-subflow-editing-tab-open-up-next-to-current-working-tab/36053 "2020-11-18T09:23:53Z")

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Hello, i want to disable Subflow editing tab opening up next to current working tab on double clicking node on left palate, How should i do this? Please find Screen shot attached. @knolleary

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## [Async functions in function node \[ webdav \]](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/async-functions-in-function-node-webdav/36079)

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**Author:** [@Nxito](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nxito)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 09:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/async-functions-in-function-node-webdav/36079 "2020-11-18T09:13:12Z")

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Hi , I'm trying to use the \[WebDav\] library (GitHub - perry-mitchell/webdav-client: WebDAV client written in Typescript for NodeJS and the browser) and I'm having trouble returning the error (either credentials or url) …

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## [Why Raspberry pi becomes slow while running for a long time?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-raspberry-pi-becomes-slow-while-running-for-a-long-time/35144)

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**Author:** [@Squirrelbd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Squirrelbd)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [18 November 2020 07:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-raspberry-pi-becomes-slow-while-running-for-a-long-time/35144 "2020-11-18T07:12:35Z")

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I am trying to use Raspberry pi for industrial automation. I am controlling some machines according to some logical condation based on sensor data. I am treegaring Raspberry pi pines to control the machines. I have 4-5 …

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