Advanced Nodes

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The following nodes are available for advanced flow processing:


Watch Node

The Watch node monitors a directory or file for changes.

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[
  {
    "id": "28a47eb0.f0cf92",
    "type": "tab",
    "label": "Test"
  },
  {
    "id": "8c5c1912.6ae608",
    "type": "watch",
    "z": "28a47eb0.f0cf92",
    "name": "",
    "files": "",
    "x": 260,
    "y": 360,
    "wires": [
      []
    ]
  }
]


Exec Node

The Exec node can be used to issue/execute a system command.

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[
  {
    "id": "28a47eb0.f0cf92",
    "type": "tab",
    "label": "Test"
  },
  {
    "id": "d4cc7509.9420c8",
    "type": "exec",
    "z": "28a47eb0.f0cf92",
    "command": "",
    "addpay": true,
    "append": "",
    "useSpawn": "",
    "timer": "",
    "name": "",
    "x": 380,
    "y": 220,
    "wires": [
      [],
      [],
      []
    ]
  }
]