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## [Only one input on function nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/only-one-input-on-function-nodes/34744)

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**Author:** [@pawihd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pawihd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2020 12:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/only-one-input-on-function-nodes/34744 "2020-10-24T12:35:01Z")

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Hi, i would like to react on temperature values from a sensor by comparing them to threshold values from a dashboard like this: temperature = msg.payload; if (temperature \> threshold){ return {payload: "over thresho…

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## [How to use npm package in flow editor frontend](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-npm-package-in-flow-editor-frontend/34734)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2020 09:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-npm-package-in-flow-editor-frontend/34734 "2020-10-24T09:59:06Z")

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Hi folks, I need to make my first change in the flow editor, but it already became clear to me that it won't be ready tomorrow ... Anyway, I need to call $RefParser.dereference (from this npm package) in the flow edito…

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## [DISABLED groups - question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disabled-groups-question/34739)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2020 09:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disabled-groups-question/34739 "2020-10-24T09:08:27Z")

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On the edit screen I have a group. It is disabled, yet it isn't really reflecting it in the list. (See pictures.) I feel it would be nice(r) is the names were shown crossed out when they are disabled. I won't att…

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## [Modbus rtu issue with USB-RS485 adaptor "cannot lock port" on RPI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-rtu-issue-with-usb-rs485-adaptor-cannot-lock-port-on-rpi/34586)

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**Author:** [@syma33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/syma33)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2020 09:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-rtu-issue-with-usb-rs485-adaptor-cannot-lock-port-on-rpi/34586 "2020-10-24T09:05:19Z")

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this works on windows but getting 20 Oct 17:32:30 - \[warn\] \[modbus-read:calling for data in 2007\] Modbus Failure On State sending Get More About It By Logging 20 Oct 17:32:30 - \[error\] \[modbus-read:calling for data…

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## [How to change label text?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-label-text/34740)

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**Author:** [@jinyistudio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jinyistudio)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2020 08:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-label-text/34740 "2020-10-24T08:55:48Z")

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\<div class="form-row" id="node-set-threshold1"\> \<label for="node-input-threshold1-label"\>threshold.\</label\> \<input type="text" id="node-input-threshold1" style="width:180px;"\> \<input type="hid…

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## [No more space in Node Red :(](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-more-space-in-node-red/34695)

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**Author:** [@LucaCarminati](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LucaCarminati)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2020 05:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-more-space-in-node-red/34695 "2020-10-24T05:07:19Z")

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Hi to everybody, I have a big problem with NR; I am developing an application where I am using, for insert the image in the dashboard, the BASE64 algorithm (I do the decode from BASE64 in image in NR); I want use this s…

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## [Working with conditions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-conditions/34325)

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**Author:** [@Marty1982](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marty1982)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2020 20:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-conditions/34325 "2020-10-23T20:20:19Z")

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Hello all node-red fans! I'm working with conditions and tryng to match several ones to have a final result and make an action to happens. So... I have this nodes so far. The path goes like this: check if im stay …

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## [Sqlite database location node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-database-location-node-red/34717)

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**Author:** [@brunoalmeida](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/brunoalmeida)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2020 18:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-database-location-node-red/34717 "2020-10-23T18:45:20Z")

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I have a Node-RED flow. It uses a sqlite node. I am using node-red-node-sqlite. My OS is Windows 10. My sql database is configured just with name "db" : My question is, where is located the sqlite database file? I a…

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## [\[feature suggestion\] Add dropdown field element to the ui form widget](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-suggestion-add-dropdown-field-element-to-the-ui-form-widget/34720)

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**Author:** [@zaher](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zaher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2020 17:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-suggestion-add-dropdown-field-element-to-the-ui-form-widget/34720 "2020-10-23T17:20:58Z")

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I have started using the form widget recently and found it super helpful and better than manually creating a form with the separate widgets/nodes. The reason in my case is that multiple people can be using the form at th…

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## [Could be possible doing something like this parallel run](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/could-be-possible-doing-something-like-this-parallel-run/34709)

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**Author:** [@crester](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/crester)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2020 16:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/could-be-possible-doing-something-like-this-parallel-run/34709 "2020-10-23T16:42:51Z")

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Hello I want to improve the speed of one application similar as this example. I need to avoid http requests and continue with some stuff while the flow is doing logoff But I observed never goes throug logout function …

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## [Node-red-crypto-js encoding doesn't work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crypto-js-encoding-doesnt-work/34703)

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**Author:** [@seeQuayah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/seeQuayah)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2020 14:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crypto-js-encoding-doesnt-work/34703 "2020-10-23T14:40:20Z")

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I want to create an HMAC of a string, then encode it in base64. For that, I installed node-red-contrib-crypto-js in the palette. Here is what I have done: \[{"id":"2aec555f.d07e6a","type":"tab","label":"here","disabled"…

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## [Sidebar on a separate url?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sidebar-on-a-separate-url/34712)

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**Author:** [@lizzardguki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lizzardguki)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2020 14:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sidebar-on-a-separate-url/34712 "2020-10-23T14:07:23Z")

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Would love to see the sidebar in a separate url, i do not use it very often and would love a separate page with all configuration (debug / contextl dashboard eyc..) side by side (easier navigation). What would be needed…

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## [Multiple Modbus Servers to be read](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-modbus-servers-to-be-read/34498)

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**Author:** [@edwardr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edwardr)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2020 13:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-modbus-servers-to-be-read/34498 "2020-10-23T13:29:24Z")

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Hi folks, I\`ve set up two modbus servers on Tia Portal. Each read node is set up to each Modbus server. I can\`t seem to access each one simultaneously from the same devcie? Each one is set up to each Modbus conn…

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## [Is it possible to recover a debug message?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-recover-a-debug-message/34708)

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**Author:** [@Albatroz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Albatroz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2020 12:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-recover-a-debug-message/34708 "2020-10-23T12:41:04Z")

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I have a flow in which I had a debug message on the sidebar, but I deleted everything with the trash can icon, can I see this debug message again elsewhere?

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## [How to store value and make math operations without external database?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-store-value-and-make-math-operations-without-external-database/34692)

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**Author:** [@Robsky](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robsky)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2020 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-store-value-and-make-math-operations-without-external-database/34692 "2020-10-23T09:42:00Z")

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Hi Community, I have EV wall charger power meter where I'm picking up values like voltage,current,power etc from it via ModBus. Also everyday I'm taking kWh sample value at 0:30 and sending email to myself then same with…

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## [Link to errored node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-to-errored-node/34702)

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**Author:** [@josekavunkal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/josekavunkal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2020 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-to-errored-node/34702 "2020-10-23T09:11:27Z")

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Is there a way to get the link of a particular node in the flow?. When a node generate error in debug window we get a link there and we can reach the node by clicking on it .This will help to directly move to the errore…

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## [Trying to make a if function work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-make-a-if-function-work/34691)

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**Author:** [@niceguy45](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/niceguy45)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 22:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-make-a-if-function-work/34691 "2020-10-22T22:26:27Z")

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i got a home center that sends out events: and i only want the message to go trough when both id's are true. but now if only 222 is true, the messga goes though. if ( (msg.id == 222 && msg.payload == true) || ( msg.id…

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## [Flows multi-layer directory management](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-multi-layer-directory-management/34446)

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**Author:** [@cmdares](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cmdares)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2020 06:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-multi-layer-directory-management/34446 "2020-10-23T06:49:07Z")

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At present, there are more than 300 processes in the project, and the list management flows mode is quite chaotic. Hope to improve the way of flows list to multi-layer directory tree management. And In the top-level t…

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## [Windows: delete files after 7 days](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windows-delete-files-after-7-days/34673)

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**Author:** [@ArneR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ArneR)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 16:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windows-delete-files-after-7-days/34673 "2020-10-22T16:15:50Z")

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Hey I am using NR on Windows (10). My current flow creates a log file (csv) every day. This file contains various data, including from a Siemens PLC. The log files are kept in a fixed folder. The files always have the…

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## [📺 Live streaming some Node-RED development work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/live-streaming-some-node-red-development-work/26856)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 22:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/live-streaming-some-node-red-development-work/26856 "2020-10-22T22:26:31Z")

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Trying something a bit different tonight.... If you're interested in how to get started developing Node-RED itself, I'm doing a live stream this evening to walk through adding a new feature to the editor. It's all pret…

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## [Change Icon Image in a Switch or Button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-icon-image-in-a-switch-or-button/34670)

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**Author:** [@LucaCarminati](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LucaCarminati)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 21:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-icon-image-in-a-switch-or-button/34670 "2020-10-22T21:41:12Z")

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Hi to all, I have a question, can I change the button Icon with a mine personal icon? I've already tried the fa-xxx icon and they works, but they are not what I need. Maybe is there a code to put in a function node…

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## [Node id from within a subflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-id-from-within-a-subflow/34658)

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**Author:** [@michaelblight](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/michaelblight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 20:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-id-from-within-a-subflow/34658 "2020-10-22T20:39:51Z")

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The debug window shows the id of the debug node that produced the output, except when it's inside a subflow. In this case it shows the id of the subflow instance (the calling node). Within a function node, node.id retur…

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## [Uibuilder websocket performance issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-websocket-performance-issue/34370)

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**Author:** [@alex88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alex88)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 20:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-websocket-performance-issue/34370 "2020-10-22T20:09:04Z")

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I have noticed that my uibuilder webpage sometimes takes a really long time to refresh. Usually it refreshes within a second, but it then reverts to 10+ seconds after some time in use. In the network tab of the console …

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## [Dashboard Groups setup so that they are horizontally stacked](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-groups-setup-so-that-they-are-horizontally-stacked/34639)

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**Author:** [@lowchen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lowchen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 15:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-groups-setup-so-that-they-are-horizontally-stacked/34639 "2020-10-22T15:42:38Z")

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Hi there, I think I have some problems in setting up my dashboard. Please see below image for how my dashboard looks like now As you can see, I have got 2 groups, group 3 consists of 4 buttons and group 2 is a map. H…

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## [Beginner's question: Moving nodes to other flow tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beginners-question-moving-nodes-to-other-flow-tab/34674)

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**Author:** [@Detlev](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Detlev)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 13:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beginners-question-moving-nodes-to-other-flow-tab/34674 "2020-10-22T13:24:23Z")

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I am an absolute beginner and this might be a stupid question, but I can't figure out how to move some connected nodes to another flow tab. I tried selecting several connected nodes and dragging them onto another flow ta…

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## [Whatsapp node in nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whatsapp-node-in-nodered/34636)

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**Author:** [@AhmedNageh08](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AhmedNageh08)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 10:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whatsapp-node-in-nodered/34636 "2020-10-22T10:28:15Z")

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i'm trying to use whatsapp node but i don't know how it's working or how i can use it .. if there's simple demo or simple nodered flow can do that and when i install whatsapp node it keeps showing this error evenif when …

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## [Flows/\*.json instead of flows.json?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-json-instead-of-flows-json/34043)

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**Author:** [@Stwissel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Stwissel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 10:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-json-instead-of-flows-json/34043 "2020-10-22T10:13:19Z")

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When multiple people work on a NodeRED project, maintaining flows.js, even with the projects feature is a headache, at least for my team. So I was thinking if the persistence location would be a directory of Json files,…

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## [Connect to azure by MQTTT ( not azure iot node )?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-to-azure-by-mqttt-not-azure-iot-node/34666)

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**Author:** [@vtgav](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vtgav)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 09:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-to-azure-by-mqttt-not-azure-iot-node/34666 "2020-10-22T09:34:38Z")

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Greetings, I’ve been trying to connect to an azure iot hub using the Mqtt node and always get ‘not authorised’. I can successfully connect and send messages using the azure iot node but I’m trying to simulate a device …

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## [How to run a bash script from node red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-a-bash-script-from-node-red/406)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 09:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-a-bash-script-from-node-red/406 "2020-10-22T09:01:12Z")

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Sorry folks, I’ve tried searching and the results were somewhat unhelpful. I am wanting to invoke a shell script (bash script?) from Node-red. I tried the exec node, but no luck. Found “BIGEXE” and that didn’t work ei…

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## [Schneider modbus Float32 IEM3350](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/schneider-modbus-float32-iem3350/34574)

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**Author:** [@tcaccia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcaccia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2020 07:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/schneider-modbus-float32-iem3350/34574 "2020-10-22T07:50:48Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying to convert the array that the modbus receiver keep from the IEM3350 I have some problem: when I put this function that I've found on a YouTube video from an official schneider tutorial, it doesn't w…

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