# How to start the execution of functionality in node red using the api?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-start-the-execution-of-functionality-in-node-red-using-the-api/49855>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [17 August 2021 20:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-start-the-execution-of-functionality-in-node-red-using-the-api/49855 "2021-08-17T20:01:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Paul-Reed](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/paul-reed/32/66906_2.png) [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Post date:** [19 August 2021 08:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-start-the-execution-of-functionality-in-node-red-using-the-api/49855/21 "2021-08-19T08:42:48Z")

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> [@Snoz3f](#):
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> the node sometimes changes its name

If you give the node a name, in the node's config, it will always keep that name.

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [19 August 2021 10:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-start-the-execution-of-functionality-in-node-red-using-the-api/49855/22 "2021-08-19T10:20:21Z")

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If it's an inject node, we have explained a few times how you could trigger it yourself using an http request.

If you have any more questions, please do ask.

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