# \[Announce\] node-red-contrib-image-tools - updated v1.3.1

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-image-tools-updated-v1-3-1/10751>\
**Category:** Share Your Nodes\
**Created:** [2 May 2019 18:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-image-tools-updated-v1-3-1/10751 "2019-05-02T18:39:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [25 October 2019 17:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-image-tools-updated-v1-3-1/10751/61 "2019-10-25T17:34:41Z")

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It should. Could you do me a favour. Capture the data from mqtt and put in in an inject (or separate file) and send me your flow?

I won't have time at the moment but I'd like to see what's going on.

Ta.

Edit...

Post it as an issue if you don't mind.

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**Author:** ![cymplecy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cymplecy/32/2773_2.png) [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Post date:** [25 October 2019 21:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-image-tools-updated-v1-3-1/10751/62 "2019-10-25T21:14:03Z")

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Copy of it here  
[https://pastebin.com/7dtSC4JF](https://pastebin.com/7dtSC4JF)

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [10 April 2020 22:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-image-tools-updated-v1-3-1/10751/63 "2020-04-10T22:30:14Z")

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Hi all,

significant updates to `node-red-contrib-image-tools`

Many fixes and improvements (and latest + greatest version of Jimp / zxing) but in particular the barcode decoding now supports may more formats...

Demo...

 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/5/3/532399694d59d1ef794d2214367f0b4a2b85510c.gif)

Unfortunately, this is a breaking change - so anyone using the old "2D Barcode Decode" node - please read below...

> IMPORTANT - Breaking changes in V1
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> * * *
> 
> Version 1 has breaking change ~ vs ~ V0.x versions.
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> Existing flows using the "2D Barcode Decode" node will need to be modified. The easy way of fixing this is to delete any "2D Barchode Decode" & deploy, then update the node, then re-add the new "Barcode Decode" nodes.
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> Alternatively, you can avoid this issue by performing the following steps...
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> 1. Upgrade node-red-contrib-image-tools
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> 2. Stop node-red
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> 3. Make a bakup of your flow.json file
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> 4. Opening your flow.json file in a text editor
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> 5. Search / replace all instances of `"type":"2D Barcode Decoder"` with `"type":"Barcode Decoder"`
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> 6. Save and close your flow file
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> 7. Start node-red

sorry folks but I have to break eggs to make the omelette.

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [11 April 2020 19:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-image-tools-updated-v1-3-1/10751/64 "2020-04-11T19:01:57Z")

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Another update. Added UI options to the Barcode Decoder node to simplify user operation

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/4/8/48e4b5d1e095899f648629dff7aa3abb1c556cea.png)

This serves as both a visual clue (of supported formats) and simplifies operation.

Other updates...

- dont throw error when barcode not found
- better visual clues (improved node status)
- documentation update
- better defaults (faster barcode decoding)

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [7 May 2020 13:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-image-tools-updated-v1-3-1/10751/65 "2020-05-07T13:29:17Z")

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Version bump V1.3.1

- Adds multiline text printing (something not native to Jimp)
- Updated examples
- Updated help info

 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/8/7/87a94b8657cbb8b5ef0a0e5bdc25f55fb2809514.png)

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**Author:** ![stonez56](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/stonez56/32/49914_2.png) [@stonez56](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stonez56)\
**Post date:** [11 January 2022 14:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-image-tools-updated-v1-3-1/10751/66 "2022-01-11T14:44:52Z")

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This is really nice. I installed it and it worked right away!  
Is it possible to display the image on the Dashboard group?

Thanks,

Stonez56

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [11 January 2022 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-image-tools-updated-v1-3-1/10751/67 "2022-01-11T15:05:39Z")

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> [@stonez56](#):
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> Is it possible to display the image on the Dashboard

Yes.

See this post as an example...

> [@Can't display base64 QR code in Template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-display-base64-qr-code-in-template/51032/4):
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> This works for me... [image] Uses node-red-contrib-image-tools Demo flow... [{"id":"5bb019b65d5f0af7","type":"inject","z":"af952aeaa20f4f97","name":"","props":[{"p":"payload"},{"p":"topic","vt":"str"}],"repeat":"","crontab":"","once":false,"onceDelay":0.1,"topic":"","payload":"","payloadType":"date","x":1330,"y":680,"wires":[["f62c2ee556bf4e86"]]},{"id":"f62c2ee556bf4e86","type":"Barcode Generator","z":"af952aeaa20f4f97","name":"","data":"www.google.com","dataType":"str",…

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**Author:** ![stonez56](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/stonez56/32/49914_2.png) [@stonez56](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stonez56)\
**Post date:** [12 January 2022 13:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-image-tools-updated-v1-3-1/10751/68 "2022-01-12T13:47:54Z")

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It worked like a charm!  
Thanks for this great contribution!

Stonez56

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