Infinity as a Number

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When using an "inject node" with msg.payload set to Number in the drop down menu, if the value is set to Infinity Node-RED will place a Triangle on that node and state that the property is invalid. Every time I try to deploy, it will warn me:

The workspace contains some nodes that are not properly configured:

[Functions] Infinity (inject)

Are you sure you want to deploy?

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This is because the validation on the field is looking for numerical digits. It doesn't know about Infinity as a valid number.

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Is there a workaround?

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Use a function node after the inject node with the code:

msg.payload = Infinity
return msg

Although you may want to consider using Number.MAX_SAFE_INTEGER instead of infinity.

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