Working with JSON Data And JavaScript Objects in Node-Red

JSON is popular format for encoding data sent over the Internet, and also stored in files. In computing, JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) is an open-standard file format that uses human-readable text to transmit data objects consisting of attribute–value pairs and array data types (or any other serializable value). –wiki Click to rate this post! [Total: 2 Average: 4]

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Using the Node-Red Function Node- Beginners Guide

The function node is used to run JavaScript code against the msg object. The function node accepts a msg object as input and can return 0 or more message objects as output. This message object must have a payload property (msg.payload), and usually has other properties depending on the proceeding nodes. Click to rate this post! [Total: 6 Average: 4.3]

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Storing Data in Node-Red Variables

Node-red nodes pass the msg object between nodes. However this object is replaced by the next msg object. So how do you store data between node calls? Node-Red provides three mechanisms: The context object -stores data for a node The Flow object – stores data for a flow The global object -stores data for the canvas Click to rate this post! [Total: 9 Average: 4.9]

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