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## [Alexa speak msg.payload within a defined sentence](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-speak-msg-payload-within-a-defined-sentence/32763)

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**Author:** [@Robmak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robmak)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 19:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-speak-msg-payload-within-a-defined-sentence/32763 "2020-09-15T19:24:33Z")

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hi, I am using node-red for my smart home automation. So far my flows are working brilliantly integrating my rf bridge with home made rf door contacts, sonoff / tasmota switches, ip camera, lg smart tv, rf smart plugs a…

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## [What zwave2mqtt payload to turn on a Telldus plug-in switch?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-zwave2mqtt-payload-to-turn-on-a-telldus-plug-in-switch/32885)

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**Author:** [@harelabb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/harelabb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 17:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-zwave2mqtt-payload-to-turn-on-a-telldus-plug-in-switch/32885 "2020-09-15T17:23:43Z")

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Hi. I am using zwave2mqtt to try and switch on a wall switch. In the zwave2mqtt settings (myPi:8091) it is called Switch (6-37-1-0). No value name or type, only a switch widget. My zwave2mqtt prefix is "zwave", so I …

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## [Serial nodes appear to stop working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-nodes-appear-to-stop-working/32920)

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**Author:** [@dennishvo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dennishvo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 16:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-nodes-appear-to-stop-working/32920 "2020-09-15T16:37:49Z")

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I have a dozen or so devices in the field that run NR for months on end without a restart. The application makes heavy use of the serial nodes, with several messages per second crossing the wire. I'm running NR 1.0.x wit…

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## [Cannot install module via HTTP Admin API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-install-module-via-http-admin-api/20335)

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**Author:** [@brunoshine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/brunoshine)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-install-module-via-http-admin-api/20335 "2020-09-15T16:04:35Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying to install a custom module via the HTTP Admin API but with no success as I keep getting: { "code": "MODULE\_NOT\_FOUND", "message": "Cannot find module '\[ABSOLUTE PATH PATH TO MY MODULE DIR\]'" } O…

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## [Copying everything between two NR instances](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copying-everything-between-two-nr-instances/32710)

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**Author:** [@greengolfer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/greengolfer)\
**Replies:** 49\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 15:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copying-everything-between-two-nr-instances/32710 "2020-09-15T15:48:29Z")

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Hello, I know that through export/import I can copy flows between two hosts. However, other elements, such as additional nodes installed via the palette, or configuration nodes will not be copied with this method. Is t…

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## [How should I save the contents of the ini file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-should-i-save-the-contents-of-the-ini-file/32915)

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**Author:** [@minhhn0205](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/minhhn0205)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 15:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-should-i-save-the-contents-of-the-ini-file/32915 "2020-09-15T15:37:37Z")

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Hello Everyone, I'm completely new to node-red and javascript. I have an ini file that defines the configuration of the Node-RED application created by the user and can change the value. After reading the contents of …

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## [Generate QR code with exec node fault](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-qr-code-with-exec-node-fault/32904)

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**Author:** [@ismetbalci](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ismetbalci)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 15:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-qr-code-with-exec-node-fault/32904 "2020-09-15T15:34:29Z")

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Hello to all, I can run the qr command with putty but I can not run it in the node-red with exec node.Could you help me ?

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## [Http in node, caller IP address](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-node-caller-ip-address/32820)

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**Author:** [@kahmed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kahmed)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 14:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-node-caller-ip-address/32820 "2020-09-15T14:12:53Z")

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I need to have the ability to get the client IP address. On my flow i have http-in node that accept (get api call), i need to be able to get the client Ip address who called the API. it is very urgent, appreciate your h…

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## [Override Deploy event (triggered from Editor) in Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/override-deploy-event-triggered-from-editor-in-node-red/32911)

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**Author:** [@gauravdasgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gauravdasgupta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 11:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/override-deploy-event-triggered-from-editor-in-node-red/32911 "2020-09-15T11:35:30Z")

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Hello all, I am trying to perform some logics when we click the 'Deploy' button on top of our Editor. I am habitual of using lifecycle hooks (like we have in angular, ember, etc.). So I am trying to find some functions …

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## [Any suggestions for world map](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-suggestions-for-world-map/32909)

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**Author:** [@kvramji](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kvramji)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-suggestions-for-world-map/32909 "2020-09-15T11:07:02Z")

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Is there a possibility to have an offline/downloaded version of the worldmap? Does that package need to have internet? Or can i somehow download a region the way google maps allows so i can use it without internet? Any…

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## [How to convert and store modbus data into csv file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-and-store-modbus-data-into-csv-file/32851)

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**Author:** [@Energycharges](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Energycharges)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 09:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-and-store-modbus-data-into-csv-file/32851 "2020-09-15T09:40:13Z")

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While connecting modbus , I got 1 part of the output. Working on other part , modbus data to convert and store harmonics data into csv file. Running separately Im getting output in debug , while connecting along with f…

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## [How to change Flow.Json and Settings.js file in my Docker Image of Node Red In Docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-flow-json-and-settings-js-file-in-my-docker-image-of-node-red-in-docker/32878)

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**Author:** [@dhpatel177](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dhpatel177)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-flow-json-and-settings-js-file-in-my-docker-image-of-node-red-in-docker/32878 "2020-09-15T07:37:11Z")

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Hi, Can anyone please guide me about the following: I have my node red project in which i had made some customization in flow.json,settings.js and deploy.js files. Now i want to install this project to docker with my …

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## [Node red table formatting with condition](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-table-formatting-with-condition/32879)

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**Author:** [@apex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/apex)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-table-formatting-with-condition/32879 "2020-09-15T07:20:43Z")

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for the table node the suggested format is \[ { "Name": "Kazuhito Yokoi", "Age": "35", "Favourite Color": "red", "Date Of Birth": "12/09/1983" }, { "Name": "Oli Bob"…

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## [ModuleNotFoundErr](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modulenotfounderr/32877)

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**Author:** [@dounaite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dounaite)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 07:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modulenotfounderr/32877 "2020-09-15T07:12:22Z")

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hello,everyone i meet problem about python lib import i use the exec node to execute a pyhton file which imports paho.mqtt.client when i enter python3 xxx.py in terminal,it can run normally but in node-red it has modu…

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## [Null record logged in MSSQL when using parser payload value to logged](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/null-record-logged-in-mssql-when-using-parser-payload-value-to-logged/32900)

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**Author:** [@Ajay1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ajay1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 07:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/null-record-logged-in-mssql-when-using-parser-payload-value-to-logged/32900 "2020-09-15T07:11:43Z")

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parser- msg.payload = \["swapmicro","swapmicro@gmail.com","swap","zzz@321",55.66\]; return msg; DECLARE @data VARCHAR(MAX) DECLARE @Name VARCHAR(50) DECLARE @Email VARCHAR(50) DECLARE @usName VARCHAR(50) DECLARE @PW…

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## [How to edit HTML returned by GET requests to admin interface](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-edit-html-returned-by-get-requests-to-admin-interface/32897)

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**Author:** [@nicholas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nicholas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 00:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-edit-html-returned-by-get-requests-to-admin-interface/32897 "2020-09-15T00:52:27Z")

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I have an instance of Node-RED running on AWS Elastic Beanstalk. It's working fine, but I've run into a funny wrinkle : when moving the admin interface to a non-root location (say, /red), the EB health monitor shows the…

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## [Color wheel in notification/popup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/color-wheel-in-notification-popup/32741)

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**Author:** [@Aterus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aterus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 23:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/color-wheel-in-notification-popup/32741 "2020-09-14T23:11:56Z")

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Hello, currently I'm using this code in a template\_ui node to create a color selector on my dashboard. This is working fine so far. But I don't want it to be shown permanently on the dashboard, but rather in a browser …

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## [Is the result of reading one line of the file a string?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-the-result-of-reading-one-line-of-the-file-a-string/32861)

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**Author:** [@minhhn0205](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/minhhn0205)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 21:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-the-result-of-reading-one-line-of-the-file-a-string/32861 "2020-09-14T21:37:13Z")

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I used file in node to read the ini file, but comparing the value of the readable line is not correct var val1 = "\[PATH\]".localeCompare(msg.payload); // val1 = -1 var val2 = "\[PATH\]" === msg.payload; //…

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## [How i can run this?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-i-can-run-this/32893)

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**Author:** [@corin.corvus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/corin.corvus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 19:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-i-can-run-this/32893 "2020-09-14T19:25:59Z")

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Hi, i try to solve a Flow with my old AMP. At the Moment i have a Shelly Plug on my Kenwood Amp to get watt. 0-3watt are standby/off 20+ watt are online. To control my AMP i build a IR Remote with Wifi. Now i have t…

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## [Email will not send](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-will-not-send/32859)

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**Author:** [@Jarnis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jarnis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 18:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-will-not-send/32859 "2020-09-14T18:16:49Z")

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Hi My email node has stopped working. This is the error message i get. Error: queryA ETIMEOUT smtp.gmail.com I use a Gmail account in the beginning it worked. i used allow less supported apps feature Now i have als…

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## [SWITCH - trigger on boolean name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-trigger-on-boolean-name/32886)

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**Author:** [@thomkedc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thomkedc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 18:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-trigger-on-boolean-name/32886 "2020-09-14T18:04:51Z")

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Hi! I'm have the following situation: I have an input node that sends out different booleans: First time it sends this (using debug node): Test1: msg.payload:boolean Second time it sends this (using debug node) Te…

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## [Exposing settings to the editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exposing-settings-to-the-editor/32882)

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**Author:** [@kevinGodell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kevinGodell)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 17:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exposing-settings-to-the-editor/32882 "2020-09-14T17:42:01Z")

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Exposing settings to the editor Can anybody clarify this feature by answering a few of my questions? Please type slowly and assume I know nothing. :nerd\_face: Does adding this feature give me a global setting shared …

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## [Problems installing Node-RED npm missing Ubuntu 20.04 (Solved)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-installing-node-red-npm-missing-ubuntu-20-04-solved/32880)

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**Author:** [@mudwalker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mudwalker)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 17:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-installing-node-red-npm-missing-ubuntu-20-04-solved/32880 "2020-09-14T17:43:50Z")

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Hi, I am trying to install Node-RED using the script on my Dell M6700 Lapto running Ubuntu 20.04, however, this is proving to be a challenge. bash \<(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/node-red/linux-installers/…

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## [Http request 401 Unauthorized - User authentication is required](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-401-unauthorized-user-authentication-is-required/32825)

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**Author:** [@pm.integrator](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pm.integrator)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 15:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-401-unauthorized-user-authentication-is-required/32825 "2020-09-14T15:02:57Z")

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Hello everyone, I work in the world of building automation, I started with Note-Red a few days ago. in my Flow I have foreseen a first part in modbus ip client, then it asks the server (home automation system) for the s…

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## [How to browse opc-ua from ng-click (dashboard template)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-browse-opc-ua-from-ng-click-dashboard-template/13609)

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**Author:** [@robertocanton](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robertocanton)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 14:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-browse-opc-ua-from-ng-click-dashboard-template/13609 "2020-09-14T14:11:55Z")

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Hi...i need to browse my opc server with node-red-contrib-opcua but i can't really figureout how to send a opc-ua topic to the opc-ua browse with the ng-click directive inside the dashboard template block. Some tips?

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## [0 input and not go to the next node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/0-input-and-not-go-to-the-next-node/32868)

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**Author:** [@techno-blogger](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/techno-blogger)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 14:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/0-input-and-not-go-to-the-next-node/32868 "2020-09-14T14:08:39Z")

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Hello, I want to create a function with 0 input and 1 output. I've done the HTML code and the JS code, the code runs fine but does not go to the next node. Can you help me solve my problem HTML \<!-- \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* …

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## [Node.on vs node.addListener](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-on-vs-node-addlistener/32875)

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**Author:** [@kevinGodell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kevinGodell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 13:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-on-vs-node-addlistener/32875 "2020-09-14T13:31:52Z")

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I am new to node-red and I found myself mistakenly using node.off('input', inputHandler) in my current project, only later to realize that it does not remove the listener. Looking at the source code, I see that Node exte…

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## [Are there any more events than "input" and "close"?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/are-there-any-more-events-than-input-and-close/32835)

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**Author:** [@jmnobre](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jmnobre)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/are-there-any-more-events-than-input-and-close/32835 "2020-09-14T12:48:11Z")

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Good evening, After a long search, the only 2 node events that I saw documented are the input and the close... Are there any others? In particular, is there an event that signals when a node is first loaded? Best Rega…

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## [Function filter 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-filter-2/32873)

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**Author:** [@pm.integrator](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pm.integrator)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 12:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-filter-2/32873 "2020-09-14T12:28:18Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm starting to work with node-red in the field of building automation, I would have a need that should be solved with a function node, basically I have a home automation system (system A) with modbus ip…

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## [Function filter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-filter/32869)

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**Author:** [@pm.integrator](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pm.integrator)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2020 12:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-filter/32869 "2020-09-14T12:26:28Z")

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Salve a tutti, sto iniziando a lavorare con node-red in ambito della building automation, avrei un esigenza che dovrebbe risolversi con un function node, fondamentalmente ho un sistema di domotica (sistema A) con colleg…

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