Sorry, I know I've asked before but it is possible. I want to do some maths on a context but can't remember how to do that trick. I seem to remember in the change node you set it something like: J: flow.get("something") * 2 and that will give me flow.get("something") value multiplied by 2. But …

Trying_to_learn 28 November 2023 08:47 2

example / solution.
J: $globalContext("SCAN_TIME")

(Just incase anyone else is interested.)

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How to access context in a change node using the J: method

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