Unable to edit function node

[aussie1]

Hello. I’m using version 13.3.2 of the Node-Red integration.

And the following HA version:
Home Assistant 2022.8.6 Supervisor 2022.08.3 Operating System 8.4 Frontend 20220802.0 - latest

When I try to edit the Javascript of a function node, I am unable to type or edit any text.

I can edit the name of the node. Everything else in HA works fine. No keyboard problems. Only the javascript editor doesn’t work.

I have not had this problem before. Although, it has been a while since I have edited a function node. Several Node-Red revs ago.

[Biscuit (Geoff)]

To anyone who is unable to edit anything in a Node-RED function node…

In the recent move from NR 2.x to 3.x the base editor was changed from ‘ace’ to ‘monaco’. This new editor is very fussy with old un-updated nodes, and as a result changes to ‘read only’ mode if there are any very un-updated nodes hanging around.

If you want to edit anything, then you need to go through your Node-RED pallet and update any old nodes.
See…

Problems with function and template node since upgrade to v3.0.x

If it is of any help: Node-RED add-on in HA has recently updated from 2.X to 3.X The base code editor used has been switched to ‘monaco’ (from something else) The ‘monaco’ editor was actually added at 2.whatever, and was optional, but is now the default. Therefore most of us have recently had a surprise when editing function nodes to find nice new fancy features (and more rigorous error checking ho hum). A few intrepid soles had switched optionally in the past, and discovered that the monaco…

[aussie1]

Thank you. As per the comments in the link you provided, I used the Palette manager to make sure all nodes were updated to the most recent version. Then I restarted Node-Red. This solved my problem.

The two out-of-date nodes were deconz and tasmota.

[Biscuit (Geoff)]

You are most welcome.

This seems to be a well known recent/current issue. I didn’t have the problem myself, but by searching found an answer for others (more than once…). It would be great if this community site had an FAQ list / hot issue notice board - then I/someone could post a message as I suspect this question will crop up again and again for months to come!

THE SOLUTION
Keep your Node-RED nodes updated using the ‘palette’ manager. Then restart Node-RED.

?? will someone mark this as a solution please ??

[euromem]

OMG! Found this purely by chance rooting through the forums! Thank you @Biscuit !!