# Latest

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## [Manually write data to InfluxDB from UI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manually-write-data-to-influxdb-from-ui/33570)

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**Author:** [@Mckenzi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mckenzi)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2020 07:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/manually-write-data-to-influxdb-from-ui/33570 "2020-10-07T07:51:18Z")

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Hi, Looking for a way to write data to Influx from UI. Enter value Choose the date Click button to write thae data. Thx for any suggestion.

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## [Activate an overlay in woldmap by a node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/activate-an-overlay-in-woldmap-by-a-node/33853)

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**Author:** [@Ino](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ino)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2020 06:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/activate-an-overlay-in-woldmap-by-a-node/33853 "2020-10-07T06:07:34Z")

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After starting up Node-Red I want to setup worldmap by an inject node and also set the right overlay (ship nav) so I can switchoff the layer menu. The reason is that sometimes its hard to avoid touching unwanted items on…

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## [Node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2 - Play Spotify Playlist](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-play-spotify-playlist/33864)

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**Author:** [@I\_iam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/I_iam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2020 04:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-play-spotify-playlist/33864 "2020-10-07T04:05:42Z")

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Does anyone know how to get the alexa routine to play a specific playlist from my spotify? I can play songs on, however playlist are "Unable to be found"

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## [Failed to install node-red-contrib-pca9685 after installing all all prerequisite](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-install-node-red-contrib-pca9685-after-installing-all-all-prerequisite/13987)

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**Author:** [@farihaPriyanka](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/farihaPriyanka)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2020 04:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-install-node-red-contrib-pca9685-after-installing-all-all-prerequisite/13987 "2020-10-07T04:04:52Z")

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^ 2019-08-04T09:07:44.086Z \[err\] In file included from /home/pi/.cache/node-gyp/10.16.1/include/node/v8.h:26, 2019-08-04T09:07:44.086Z \[err\] from /home/pi/.cache/node-gyp/…

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## [PL2303 Prolific Eror](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pl2303-prolific-eror/33431)

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**Author:** [@ronaldogm6](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ronaldogm6)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2020 03:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pl2303-prolific-eror/33431 "2020-10-07T03:14:36Z")

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Hi guys, Iam new on red and iam trying learn to learn using node red for modbus protocol . I want to connect it to my pc and run the flow but the problem is i found eror when i connect it to my pc "Error: Client Not R…

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## [Use part of msg.xxx as name of flow variable to be changed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-part-of-msg-xxx-as-name-of-flow-variable-to-be-changed/31679)

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**Author:** [@IanH](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IanH)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 23:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-part-of-msg-xxx-as-name-of-flow-variable-to-be-changed/31679 "2020-10-06T23:27:53Z")

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I know this can be done in a Function node, but again I am seeing if this can be done in a Change node, and if not then it may be a item to consider for later builds. I would like to change/create a context flow variabl…

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## [JSONATA - soting on multiple fields of objects in an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-soting-on-multiple-fields-of-objects-in-an-array/33852)

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**Author:** [@IoTPlay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IoTPlay)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 21:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-soting-on-multiple-fields-of-objects-in-an-array/33852 "2020-10-06T21:45:10Z")

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Hi, me and JSONATA again.... I can sort on a field within an array. Now I want to sort on multiple fields. This is failing. So, firstly, the array... \[ {"taskName":"Leg2","prio":2,"startAfter":"11h00"}, {"taskName":"L…

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## [Pressing "Deploy" activates rpi-gipo node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pressing-deploy-activates-rpi-gipo-node/33798)

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**Author:** [@ScottJ2505](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ScottJ2505)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 20:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pressing-deploy-activates-rpi-gipo-node/33798 "2020-10-06T20:51:30Z")

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Hello, I created a node red flow containing a rpi-gipo out node that turns on an LED when the message.payload entering that node is 1 and turns it off when the payload is 0. The problem I am encountering is that each t…

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## [Using a Split node or split message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-a-split-node-or-split-message/33855)

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**Author:** [@niclas.w82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/niclas.w82)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 20:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-a-split-node-or-split-message/33855 "2020-10-06T20:48:27Z")

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Hi. I would need some help splitting a message so it is a valid xml. I have used "\<batch name" to split in the beginning of the xml. But I want i still want \<batch name in the beginning of the payload. Hope you underst…

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## [GPIO Button control Neopixels & timer switch off](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gpio-button-control-neopixels-timer-switch-off/33805)

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**Author:** [@cscmario](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cscmario)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 20:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gpio-button-control-neopixels-timer-switch-off/33805 "2020-10-06T20:11:56Z")

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Hi Folks I'm a total newbie here. I'm looking to do a simple setup where i press a button and turn a neopixel strip white then off after 10sec/second button press. This is what i've done so far. \[{"id":"2cad73de.1e799…

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## [no update/modification of "rotate: dur" bei Control via messages ](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-update-modification-of-rotate-dur-bei-control-via-messages/33821)

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**Author:** [@judie07](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/judie07)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 19:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-update-modification-of-rotate-dur-bei-control-via-messages/33821 "2020-10-06T19:32:23Z")

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hello, i can't control the following attribute via "Control via messages"! -\> ui\_svg\_graphicsPumpe.json (6.2 KB) "payload":\[ { "command": "set\_attribute", "selector": "#Solarpumpe", "attributeName": "dur", "attrib…

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## [Inject JSON messages to InfluxDB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-json-messages-to-influxdb/33847)

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**Author:** [@rparada](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rparada)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 17:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-json-messages-to-influxdb/33847 "2020-10-06T17:01:47Z")

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Hi, I'm newbie to Node-red and InfluxDB. My objective is to inject values from JSON values through InfluxDB to be displayed in Grafana. I have everything setup and even I could do the following tutorial satisfactory. …

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## [Websocket on different port?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-on-different-port/33768)

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**Author:** [@GeneCode](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GeneCode)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-on-different-port/33768 "2020-10-06T15:57:55Z")

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Hi, I have a websocket server running on port 60000. Using the built websocket node, how to set it up to connect to this port? Is it possible? I tried wss://127.0.0.1:60000 but it just disconnected. I have confirmed…

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## [Nodes Uninstallation Issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-uninstallation-issue/33830)

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**Author:** [@Devbrat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Devbrat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-uninstallation-issue/33830 "2020-10-06T15:46:33Z")

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Hi All, Problem I am trying uninstall node-red-contrib-modbus node and similar nodes which is using serialport dependency from Node-RED palette manager Current behavior Its throwing error during uninstallation Ex…

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## [Partial reading in a txt file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/partial-reading-in-a-txt-file/33836)

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**Author:** [@jlb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jlb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/partial-reading-in-a-txt-file/33836 "2020-10-06T14:19:24Z")

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Hello, i am using the file node in order to read a text file containing values separated by a comma, example: "198,50,20,NA,200,75,89,NA" It works well but i've got only a partial result... it doesn't return me the to…

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## [Anyone seeing inject node changes after deployment not being honored?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-seeing-inject-node-changes-after-deployment-not-being-honored/33835)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-seeing-inject-node-changes-after-deployment-not-being-honored/33835 "2020-10-06T13:59:58Z")

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Anyone seeing inject node changes after deployment not being honored? Maybe someone else can recreate this issue? Create flow with inject node, that updates something, say ui-led or even debug node. Deploy Set inject …

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## [Directing several flows in 1 function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/directing-several-flows-in-1-function-node/33831)

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**Author:** [@Ward](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ward)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/directing-several-flows-in-1-function-node/33831 "2020-10-06T13:37:40Z")

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Hi, Just a question in my project i'm sending several inputs into 1 function node. (or is it discouraged?) It works but i'm wondering how node red handles this? Is it's storing all the flows at the beginning and trea…

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## [Creating nested array automatic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-nested-array-automatic/33713)

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**Author:** [@Ward](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ward)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 12:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-nested-array-automatic/33713 "2020-10-06T12:41:18Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to create a nested array but i don't know the length of the MainArray. for example: MainArray\[0\] = ArrayNest0\[ \]; MainArray\[1\] = ArrayNest1\[ \]; MainArray\[i\]= ArrayNesti\[ \] I can create the Array i wa…

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## [Example of Node Red Going Wacko! (Or Node js?)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-of-node-red-going-wacko-or-node-js/32609)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 73\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 12:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-of-node-red-going-wacko-or-node-js/32609 "2020-10-06T12:28:23Z")

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While creating a flow, my Pi device seemed to freeze, but when I ran top it was not frozen, it was slammed. I had just tried to do a deploy, and the animated slide bar was endless moving back and forth. So I decided to…

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## [AWS IoT control disconnect and reconnect](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/aws-iot-control-disconnect-and-reconnect/33794)

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**Author:** [@Bailey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bailey)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 10:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/aws-iot-control-disconnect-and-reconnect/33794 "2020-10-06T10:31:10Z")

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Hi All, I have a project whereby I send data from an ESP32 to AWS IoT via MQTT and then subscribe to the Topic using the node-red-contrib-aws-iot-hub palette and log the data. It works fine, and I am able to disconnect…

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## [Node-red electron packaging with asar true error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-electron-packaging-with-asar-true-error/33811)

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**Author:** [@aksswami](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aksswami)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 09:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-electron-packaging-with-asar-true-error/33811 "2020-10-06T09:47:07Z")

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I am packaging node-red using electron-builder with asar setting true. It works fine except that at the start of application I get this error. Uncaught Exception: TypeError: Cannot read property 'forEach' of undefined …

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## [Wanting to confirm how a dashboard button is supposed to work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wanting-to-confirm-how-a-dashboard-button-is-supposed-to-work/33800)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 07:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wanting-to-confirm-how-a-dashboard-button-is-supposed-to-work/33800 "2020-10-06T07:04:15Z")

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I'm helping someone and feel it is a valid question: original thread And I see that others are posting helpful examples: like this one. But I'd like to raise the question: @mariulin was wanting to change the colour …

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## [How does one create a new array from an existing array without Javascript node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-does-one-create-a-new-array-from-an-existing-array-without-javascript-node/33808)

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**Author:** [@arretx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arretx)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 05:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-does-one-create-a-new-array-from-an-existing-array-without-javascript-node/33808 "2020-10-06T05:59:23Z")

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I'm using the Gsheet node to pull a range of cells into a msg.payload. That payload ends up looking like this: { "\_msgid": "81847fa7.87fae", "payload": \[ \[ "John", "Doe", "18005551212", …

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## [Given URL adress is not working for loading Node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/given-url-adress-is-not-working-for-loading-node-red/33787)

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**Author:** [@Marek\_Konecny](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marek_Konecny)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2020 04:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/given-url-adress-is-not-working-for-loading-node-red/33787 "2020-10-06T04:47:52Z")

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When i am trying to use the URL adress given to me by Node red console on my RPi 3 Chromium can't reach a website. Before this problem it worked normally for some time, but now i can't reach Node red editor... Can somebo…

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## [Getting status of TP-Link (Kasa) HS-105 Plug](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-status-of-tp-link-kasa-hs-105-plug/33803)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2020 23:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-status-of-tp-link-kasa-hs-105-plug/33803 "2020-10-05T23:38:11Z")

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Hello - I'm trying to get the current status (whether on/off) of the plug using node-red-contrib-tplink but I can't seem to be able to get it. I can control the plug and turn it on/off but I want to check if the plug is …

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## [Literature to use HTML+CSS code to be displayed on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/literature-to-use-html-css-code-to-be-displayed-on-dashboard/33802)

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**Author:** [@ktrejo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ktrejo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2020 23:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/literature-to-use-html-css-code-to-be-displayed-on-dashboard/33802 "2020-10-05T23:03:38Z")

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Hello! I have been trying to do this for a while now but feels like I'm having more trouble than what I should so I decided to ask. I want to use display an HTML file from my computer in the node red dashboard. I also …

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## [I need a basic example to create an entry form(ui)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-need-a-basic-example-to-create-an-entry-form-ui/33764)

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**Author:** [@JosephDe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JosephDe)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2020 22:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-need-a-basic-example-to-create-an-entry-form-ui/33764 "2020-10-05T22:41:29Z")

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Hello everybody! Can someone share a template/link in creating a custom entry form. The entry form I have in mind is with a simple textbox, with a submit button and cancel. I will try to modify from there as soon as I un…

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## [Rpi gpio module "not available"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi-gpio-module-not-available/33064)

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**Author:** [@marconi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marconi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2020 22:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi-gpio-module-not-available/33064 "2020-10-05T22:02:36Z")

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I am following the get started project but the LED will not light. on no voltage with a meter.The output module indicates "not available" Please help

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## [Array split join basics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/array-split-join-basics/33780)

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**Author:** [@sjmotew](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sjmotew)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2020 20:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/array-split-join-basics/33780 "2020-10-05T20:33:56Z")

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Hi. There are many posts regarding split:join arrays through function, however, I am having problems finding what I think should be relatively simple: Extract a single part from each array object, in this case "msg.pa…

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## [Kubernetes Operator](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/kubernetes-operator/33746)

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**Author:** [@Corallus-Caninus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Corallus-Caninus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2020 20:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/kubernetes-operator/33746 "2020-10-05T20:25:54Z")

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Hi! I would like to develop a Kubernetes Operator for submitting Node-RED flows. I currently run Kubernetes outside of GKE and have an idea for deploying as well as scaling out my Node-RED flows. While researching the pr…

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