# Out influx 1x vs 1.8

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/out-influx-1x-vs-1-8/38784>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [8 January 2021 11:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/out-influx-1x-vs-1-8/38784 "2021-01-08T11:39:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![vikozo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@vikozo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikozo)\
**Post date:** [8 January 2021 11:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/out-influx-1x-vs-1-8/38784/1 "2021-01-08T11:39:55Z")

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hello  
i do some output of datas into influx 1.x which works fine!  
what more should be done to select influx 1.8?  
because selecting 1.8 the data are not added, but also no error!

have a nice day  
vinc

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [8 January 2021 12:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/out-influx-1x-vs-1-8/38784/2 "2021-01-08T12:25:43Z")

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Don't select `1.8 - flux` unless you want to use the flux query language with influx 1.8. For Influx 1.8 using the sql syntax then 1.x is what you want, as that works with 1.anything.

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**Author:** ![vikozo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@vikozo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikozo)\
**Post date:** [8 January 2021 12:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/out-influx-1x-vs-1-8/38784/3 "2021-01-08T12:52:47Z")

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Ok thanks @Colin  
just thinking because influxDB has now version 2 out too!  
have a nice day  
vinc

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [8 January 2021 13:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/out-influx-1x-vs-1-8/38784/4 "2021-01-08T13:43:48Z")

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Flux is VERY different. I wasn't impressed if I'm being honest.

v1.8 is meant to be the bridging version. It gives you access to most of the Flux features without having to commit to them immediately as you would with v2.

I would certainly suggest setting up a test db and using Flux to see the differences and how it works. You will need to review your glossary as well since they've changed some of the terminology (mostly for the better).

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [8 January 2021 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/out-influx-1x-vs-1-8/38784/5 "2021-01-08T13:59:05Z")

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Yes, I am somewhat dreading the moment when I will have to start using V2

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [9 March 2021 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/out-influx-1x-vs-1-8/38784/6 "2021-03-09T13:59:06Z")

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