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From field is empty

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Description

Which node are you reporting an issue on?

node-red-email

What are the steps to reproduce?

set msg.from either from javascript function or a change node

What happens?

The email sent has an empty "from" field

What do you expect to happen?

The email sent has a "from" field with the value set in the change node or the javascript function

Please tell us about your environment:
  • Node-RED version: 0.106.0
  • node.js version:
  • npm version:
  • Platform/OS: Raspi / Stretch
  • Browser: Safari/Chrome

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in the node-red-email node with msg.from set from a function or change node, using the reported Node-RED 0.106.0 environment where possible. Compare the outgoing email with the configured value; done means the sent email contains the expected From field.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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