Using Windows 10: In experimenting with Node-Red I've been able to create several flows, and exported as .json files to a folder. To execute I have a short-cut saved that starts a .cmd (command file) that starts the Node-Red server. Next I click on a short cut [ http://127.0.0.1:1880/#flow/40353783…

[image] xytsrm: I've tried using the command prompt and typing in Node-Red flows.json|{my project name.json}; but I get Node-Red not recognized response Are you working with the project feature enabled ? Can you share a screenshot with the command and the error message ?

Andrei, [image] Andrei: Are you working with the project feature enabled ? I was looking for something like a project-mode. How do you enable the "project feature"? X.

[image] xytsrm: How do you enable the "project feature"? This question tells me that you are not using Node-RED projects . So, you should be able to run a flow using the command: node-red flowname.json Command-line Usage node-red [-v] [-?] [--settings settings.js] [--userDir DIR] [-…

As I mentioned when I try to run node-red in a command window it says; 'node-red in not recognized as a internal or external command, operable program or batch file.'

So, you are saying that you are unable to run Node-RED ? From your first post I understood that Node-RED is working for you. I am confused now. In experimenting with Node-Red I've been able to create several flows, and exported as .json files to a folder.

I found the folder ...../npm, where various node-red files are located; including "node-red.cmd". When the command file is run the server is started. I was then able to get the basic node-red editor loaded in a browser. I began entering flows in the editor; the only way I found to save them was "Ex…

How are you normally running Node-RED? Did you install it globally? Are you in the correct folder or is node-red on your PATH?

I found the folder ...../npm, where various node-red files are located; including "node-red.cmd". When the command file is run the server is started. I was then able to get the basic node-red editor loaded in a browser. I began entering flows in the editor; the only way I found to save them was "Ex…

Okay, to the basics. How did you install node-red?

I did this maybe 6 months ago, but I believe I followed the installation instructions in the Node-Red guide. It did install the folder referenced ...'npm. That folder was buried in hidden windows files under "user/appdata/Roaming". The command file I used to launch the server was in "npm".

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This forum response from Steve may help Keeping flows with hostname change? - #2 by Steve-Mcl

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