# Active and Test Flows

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/active-and-test-flows/79198>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [14 June 2023 13:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/active-and-test-flows/79198 "2023-06-14T13:08:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Jermak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/57b2e6/32.png) [@Jermak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jermak)\
**Post date:** [14 June 2023 13:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/active-and-test-flows/79198/1 "2023-06-14T13:08:04Z")

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Would it be handy to Active and de-active a Flow or the output of an flow ?

I have 1 flow running, which collects data and send data (setpoints) and is running fine.

I came a cross a new program that is more extensive, but needs a few tweaks to handle the input and output correctly.

I have imported this program on a separate RPI, which has not live Input. made some tweak.  
Now i have to copy it to the Live enviroment/device so i can test what the input and check/debug the output generated.

is it possible to "test" the new program, without interfering with the current running flow ?  
I do not want to overwrite the Setpoints of the original program " yet".

I could not find a solution.

I was thinking of an option whereby one could set the Input and output setting of a flow.  
FOE:  
a) when making / importing a (new) flow, one could set options:

1. **Edit:** Building without input, although some nodes read live parameter options which can/must be set
2. **Input:** work with live input in the nodes and send debug output.
3. **Output:** when checked, output is sent as setpoint in live enviroment.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Buckskin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)\
**Post date:** [15 June 2023 22:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/active-and-test-flows/79198/2 "2023-06-15T22:22:05Z")

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Have you thought of sending the live input data to the test Pi using MQTT?

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**Author:** ![Jermak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/57b2e6/32.png) [@Jermak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jermak)\
**Post date:** [19 June 2023 08:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/active-and-test-flows/79198/3 "2023-06-19T08:27:11Z")

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Now i want to switch-off the Flow, but How ?

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**Author:** ![KarolisL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a4c791/32.png) [@KarolisL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KarolisL)\
**Post date:** [19 June 2023 16:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/active-and-test-flows/79198/4 "2023-06-19T16:29:36Z")

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Try this

[Enable or disable a flow (tab) per flow name (flow) - Node-RED (nodered.org)](https://flows.nodered.org/flow/0b69bd593a562a308ef0ef7de0a95a67)

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**Author:** ![Jermak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/57b2e6/32.png) [@Jermak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jermak)\
**Post date:** [20 June 2023 10:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/active-and-test-flows/79198/5 "2023-06-20T10:25:59Z")

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I will give it a try, thanks

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [19 August 2023 10:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/active-and-test-flows/79198/6 "2023-08-19T10:26:38Z")

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