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## [Node-RED stopped working on Beaglebone Black](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-stopped-working-on-beaglebone-black/33480)

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**Author:** [@EJFeight](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EJFeight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2020 02:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-stopped-working-on-beaglebone-black/33480 "2020-09-30T02:19:12Z")

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I just started using Node-RED on a Beaglebone Black. Everything worked great until I tried to deploy a configuration to read an analog input on the Comms cape. It froze up and now, even after a reboot, Node-RED will not …

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## [Goal - export flows plus associated bits](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/goal-export-flows-plus-associated-bits/33402)

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**Author:** [@christl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/christl)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2020 00:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/goal-export-flows-plus-associated-bits/33402 "2020-09-30T00:52:59Z")

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... associated bits like config nodes (and credentials), plus sub-flows, plus packages, etc. First I thought I should learn how to use the API and build some routines to go through a given flow and identify config nodes…

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## [Does a Drum Encoder exist, or Barrel Encoder?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-a-drum-encoder-exist-or-barrel-encoder/33531)

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**Author:** [@Alacritous](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Alacritous)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 23:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/does-a-drum-encoder-exist-or-barrel-encoder/33531 "2020-09-29T23:46:23Z")

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Was just wondering has anyone made a drum encoder for NR yet? I don't need one. I'm just curious if it's a thing. I used to do ladder logic programming(PTOOEY!!) and the one I used had a drum encoder built into the fun…

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## [Sound Bar specific volume control help request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sound-bar-specific-volume-control-help-request/33486)

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**Author:** [@tmichaeltx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tmichaeltx)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 23:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sound-bar-specific-volume-control-help-request/33486 "2020-09-29T23:39:38Z")

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I am doing a lot smart home control via NR. The most frustrating problem I have is the inability to have definite volume control of my sound bar. I generally use a hoarmony hub/remote. The remote can do volume up and dow…

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## [Pass Input to Output after Pressing Click Button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-input-to-output-after-pressing-click-button/33458)

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**Author:** [@Chetan\_001](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chetan_001)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 20:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-input-to-output-after-pressing-click-button/33458 "2020-09-29T20:47:46Z")

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Hello Guys, I am trying to pass the input message to output after pressing Click Button. I have 100 Character string input and tried many ways but failed in each attempt. Please guide me how can i do that. Regards, …

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## [Get and Alexa list event only](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-and-alexa-list-event-only/33519)

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**Author:** [@wecoyote5](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wecoyote5)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 20:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-and-alexa-list-event-only/33519 "2020-09-29T20:38:47Z")

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Hi all, I've been using Alexa Remote2 for a lot of things but can't find a solution for this one... Is there a way to only get a shopping list event from Alexa? i.e. Whenever Alexa's shopping list is altered an event fir…

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## [Error when using Google Calendar v3 API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-using-google-calendar-v3-api/33054)

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**Author:** [@phreaq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/phreaq)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 19:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-using-google-calendar-v3-api/33054 "2020-09-29T19:06:42Z")

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I'm getting a "Error: Bad Request" error when checking the Google Calendar API. I have a working setup, and a broken one, although I don't know where the issue is. My working setup pulls the next 2 events: msg.payload…

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## [Prevent opening a dashboard page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prevent-opening-a-dashboard-page/33505)

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**Author:** [@Laurent](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Laurent)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 18:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prevent-opening-a-dashboard-page/33505 "2020-09-29T18:35:24Z")

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As part of a user selection process on the dashboard, I would like to prevent the opening of one of its pages. It seems possible with the UI\_control node (I send in this node: {"tabs": {"disable": \["RAPPELS"\]}}) but it …

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## [Recommend UK 433Mhz mains socket switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-uk-433mhz-mains-socket-switch/33514)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 17:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-uk-433mhz-mains-socket-switch/33514 "2020-09-29T17:40:34Z")

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I use old plugin Maplin 433Mhz controlled mains switches for my room 40W lamps but one of them has failed and can't I get them anymore I use Pi with a little 433Mhz add-on board and bit bang the correct codes outs using…

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## [Deploy too long](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-too-long/19140)

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**Author:** [@ramon2k10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ramon2k10)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 16:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-too-long/19140 "2020-09-29T16:33:46Z")

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Hi since a few months when I deploy a flows it takes too long, about 25 secs. Does anybody know what could be the reason?

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## [How to access msg content and use "if"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-msg-content-and-use-if/33475)

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**Author:** [@loeten](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/loeten)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 14:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-access-msg-content-and-use-if/33475 "2020-09-29T14:41:54Z")

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Hi there, I did not find a proper tutorial for this yet: I have an IR sensor that gives this json via MQTT: zigbee2mqtt/IrSensor : msg.payload : string\[104\] "{"battery":100,"illuminance":26,"illuminance\_lux":26,"linkqu…

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## [Issues with loading async list for drop down in edit dialogue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-loading-async-list-for-drop-down-in-edit-dialogue/33409)

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**Author:** [@Roaders](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Roaders)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 15:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-loading-async-list-for-drop-down-in-edit-dialogue/33409 "2020-09-29T15:18:21Z")

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Hi All I am trying to make a node that has a config node and a drop down list of devices. The config node just contains the service, port and protocol of the server. The drop down list in the non-config node loads a lis…

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## [Removing menu from group?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/removing-menu-from-group/33507)

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**Author:** [@blaggers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/blaggers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 12:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/removing-menu-from-group/33507 "2020-09-29T12:47:51Z")

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Hello... first post and request - as I'm stuck! I'm used to extensive searching for solutions but not found one to this: I'm familiar with how to remove a group from the menu - but not the reverse - meaning removing the…

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## [Wire Free Keypad Radio Button Problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wire-free-keypad-radio-button-problem/33386)

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**Author:** [@ozpos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ozpos)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 12:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wire-free-keypad-radio-button-problem/33386 "2020-09-29T12:01:07Z")

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Hi All, I have adapted some code created by Steve-mcl. https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-output-function-to-buttons-designed-in-template-node/25591/65 to implement radio buttons but with unpredictable results. I …

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## [Xml node. remove declaration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/xml-node-remove-declaration/33490)

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**Author:** [@crester](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/crester)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 12:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/xml-node-remove-declaration/33490 "2020-09-29T12:23:15Z")

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Hello could be possible to remove the xml declaration to the output of the xml node? "\<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?\> or perhaps a simple way to do this? Thank you

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## [Ui\_template HDMI\_TV\_control - fixed css flashing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-hdmi-tv-control-fixed-css-flashing/33444)

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**Author:** [@ozpos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ozpos)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 10:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-hdmi-tv-control-fixed-css-flashing/33444 "2020-09-29T10:10:23Z")

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I am struggling as others have with this flow 'HDMI\_TV\_control'. It is an excellent concept and at one point button 'blinking' seemed to work. Closer inspection of the css showed . There is no id of that name in the …

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## [Worldmap Node Showing no Markers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-node-showing-no-markers/33495)

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**Author:** [@Carlo1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Carlo1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 09:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-node-showing-no-markers/33495 "2020-09-29T09:04:10Z")

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Hi Guys, so i am trying to view some GPS Data wich i have saved in an .CSV on a map. Basicly the same Flow as the Example in the node-red-contrib-web-worldmap Discripton. (Earthquake Map) So i am Downloading the CSV t…

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## [HTTP requests and functions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-requests-and-functions/33494)

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**Author:** [@chloroquine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chloroquine)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 08:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-requests-and-functions/33494 "2020-09-29T08:53:26Z")

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Hello! I use the following code inside a function: var url = msg.payload.url; var urlEncoded = encodeURIComponent(url); var requestUrl = 'https://opengraph.io/api/1.1/site/' + urlEncoded + '?accept\_lang=auto&cache\_ok=f…

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## [Switch between text inputs on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-between-text-inputs-on-dashboard/33489)

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**Author:** [@Amadw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Amadw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 07:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-between-text-inputs-on-dashboard/33489 "2020-09-29T07:16:29Z")

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Hi! I am creating a Dashboard and I would like the user to interact using only a bar code scanner. The problem is, when I deploy the flow, is it possible to place the "text cursor" in an specific text input widget witho…

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## [Playing with Jetson Nano - inference analyzis](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/playing-with-jetson-nano-inference-analyzis/17999)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2020 05:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/playing-with-jetson-nano-inference-analyzis/17999 "2020-09-29T05:35:31Z")

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So I have struggled a bit the last days with the Nvidia Jetson Nano This little board is very fast in analyzing images and real time video. My application is rather simple, I forward images to the Nano Jetson from my…

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## [UI Audio out Node TTS - How /where to get alternative languages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-audio-out-node-tts-how-where-to-get-alternative-languages/33470)

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**Author:** [@Boja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Boja)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2020 22:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-audio-out-node-tts-how-where-to-get-alternative-languages/33470 "2020-09-28T22:52:01Z")

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It works fine with the standard TSS Voice: Microsoft Zira Desktop - English. But how to I get/install a foreign language voice ?. Node-red is running on Hassio (on a Raspberry pi).

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## [Controlling Smart Ikea Blinds via NR](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-smart-ikea-blinds-via-nr/33479)

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**Author:** [@terminus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/terminus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2020 21:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/controlling-smart-ikea-blinds-via-nr/33479 "2020-09-28T21:53:39Z")

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Hi folks, I bought a IKEA Tradfri Fyrtur blackout blind recently. I'm running HASS.IO and access the blind via deConz software. Im curious how I can implement the shutter in my NR Automations. For example: I have the u…

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## [Weird issue: Button Texts go missing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-issue-button-texts-go-missing/11565)

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**Author:** [@martinschki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martinschki)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2020 20:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-issue-button-texts-go-missing/11565 "2020-09-28T20:33:58Z")

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Hi guys, I have a very weird issue. The I start up node red by rebooting my Raspi, everything works fine and the buttons, which get their text from the node before display them. But after some time (minutes), the texts…

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## [HR Dashboard - Having group widths larger the 6, looks strange](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hr-dashboard-having-group-widths-larger-the-6-looks-strange/33469)

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**Author:** [@Boja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Boja)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2020 20:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hr-dashboard-having-group-widths-larger-the-6-looks-strange/33469 "2020-09-28T20:09:21Z")

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On a PC it looks fine, but on Firefox and Chrome browsers on my phone, the groups right margins are outside the physical screen border. Is that a limitation of the mobile browsers or can I do anything about it. My group …

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## [Pulse output dynamic time for relais](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pulse-output-dynamic-time-for-relais/33467)

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**Author:** [@Jurg1505](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jurg1505)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2020 19:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pulse-output-dynamic-time-for-relais/33467 "2020-09-28T19:18:22Z")

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Hello, How to make a pulse output where the 1 time is 250 milli seconds and the 0 time is dynamic. The 0 time can variate from 0.75 seconds to 5 seconds. The output is for a diaphragm pump. Or set the frequency on…

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## [Dashboard skinns - where are they located?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-skinns-where-are-they-located/33468)

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**Author:** [@Boja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Boja)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2020 19:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-skinns-where-are-they-located/33468 "2020-09-28T19:13:15Z")

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I need to edit “settings” like font size etc.

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## [Divide 2 values in a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/divide-2-values-in-a-function/33443)

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**Author:** [@Jurg1505](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jurg1505)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2020 18:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/divide-2-values-in-a-function/33443 "2020-09-28T18:29:53Z")

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How can i divide 2 values in a function ? var Fan = context.get('Fan') || 0; // Value 0 - 100 step 5 var Pomp = context.get('Pomp') || 0; // Value 1 - 10 step 0.1 if (msg.topic == 'Fan') { Fan = {payload: msg.paylo…

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## [Time picker pre-fill](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-picker-pre-fill/33080)

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**Author:** [@manjha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/manjha)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2020 18:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-picker-pre-fill/33080 "2020-09-28T18:03:02Z")

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I'm using the input text node as time picker. The time is stored in a Domoticz user variable. The current value is sent to the text node (in the correct format) to prefill this value in the input box. When I display the…

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## [Calculate precentage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-precentage/33446)

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**Author:** [@dowermyr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dowermyr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2020 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-precentage/33446 "2020-09-28T17:58:43Z")

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Hi! I wan't to calculate the precentage between two msg.payload numbers. If i use the join node, I can join the two to an array, but then I am lost :slight\_smile: Often, the values are lik 0.75 and 0.18 How do I get …

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## [Interesting Mqtt Issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interesting-mqtt-issue/33466)

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**Author:** [@NC16](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NC16)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2020 17:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interesting-mqtt-issue/33466 "2020-09-28T17:52:28Z")

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Hello, So I'm having a somewhat weird issue that I was looking to get some light shed upon. Background: I'm using roughly 50 MQTT output nodes that I would like to keep generic. Instead of changing them each individual…

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