Feature Mapping
This page provides an overview on how Workflow features/techniques map to their Node-RED equivelant. Some tasks can be mapped to standard features in Node-RED where others require third party nodes (for now) or are handled by Node-RED specific techniques.
Inputs
| Workflow plug-in | Node-RED node | Node Type | Note |
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| Node JS Server Input | http in, http response |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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| Folder Capture | folder capture | OL FILES AND FOLDERS | |
| Folder Listing | folder listing |
OL FILES AND FOLDERS |
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| LPD Input | |||
| Create File | inject | STANDARD NODE-RED | |
| Email/SMTP Input | node-red-node-email | STANDARD NODE-RED | Needs to be installed separately. |
| FTP/SFTP/FTPS Input | ftp client | OL FTP PACKAGE | Use the List directory operation. |
| Telnet Input | tcp in, tcp out |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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| Input SOAP | node-red-contrib-soap | THIRD PARTY | |
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Merge PDF Files |
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| WinQueue Input | WORK IN PROGRESS | ||
| Secure Email Input | node-red-node-email | STANDARD NODE-RED | Needs to be installed separately. |
| Begin Sub | Use Node-RED subflows or links | STANDARD NODE-RED | |
| InputErrorBin | catch | STANDARD NODE-RED | |
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Serial Input |
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| O365 Email Input | OL M365 PACKAGE | ||
| O365 One Drive | OL M365 PACKAGE |
Actions
| Workflow plug-in | Node-RED node | Node Type | Note |
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| Add/Remove Text | |||
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Advanced Search and Replace |
change |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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Barcode Scan |
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Change Emulation |
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Create PDF |
ps to pdf |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
In preparation for a new node supporting PDF operations, a PS to PDF endpoint has been added to OL Connect Server 2025.2. |
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Database Query |
node-red-node-mysql (handles both MySQL and MariaDB) |
THIRD PARTY |
A sample scenario on integrating an external database is outlined in Using an external database tutorial. |
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node-red-node-sqlite |
THIRD PARTY |
See above |
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node-red-contrib-mssql-plus |
THIRD PARTY |
See above |
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Decompress file(s) |
node-red-contrib-zip |
THIRD PARTY |
Create and read ZIP files. |
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Digital Action |
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External Program |
exec |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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HTTP Client Input |
http request |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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Load External File |
read file |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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Logger |
debug |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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Mathematical Operations |
jsonata in change or script in function nodes |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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Open XSLT |
THIRD PARTY |
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PDF/A-3 Attachments |
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Push to Repository |
use third-party database integration nodes |
THIRD PARTY |
Use alternative database for example a custom schema in Maria DB. |
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Rename |
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Run Script |
function |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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Search and Replace |
change |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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Send to Folder |
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Set Job Infos and Variables |
change |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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SOAP Client |
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Standard Filter |
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Translator |
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XML/JSON Conversion |
xml |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
OL Connect
| Workflow plug-in | Node-RED node | Node Type | Note |
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Create Print Content |
paginated content |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
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Create Job |
paginated job |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
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Create Output |
paginated output |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
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Create Email Content |
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Render Email Content |
email content |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
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Download EML |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
Use file store download. |
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Create Web Content |
html content |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
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Execute Data Mapping |
data mapping |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
Separate nodes, previously integrated in Execute Data Mapping for Workflow. |
| Execute Data Mapping |
data get |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
Separate nodes, previously integrated in Execute Data Mapping for Workflow. |
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Update Data Records |
data update |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
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Set Properties |
set properties |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
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Retrieve Items |
query items |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
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All in One |
all in one |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
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File Store - Delete File |
file delete |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
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File Store - Download File |
file download |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
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File Store - Upload File |
file upload |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
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Create Preview PDF |
preview pdf |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
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preview image |
Generates a rasterized image of a template (print/web/email). | ||
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Mark Content Sets for Deletion |
OL CONNECT PACKAGE |
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Create PDF/VT |
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| Merge Jobs |
Process Logic
| Workflow plug-in | Node-RED node | Node Type | Note |
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Branch |
Use wires to branch out |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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Comment |
comment |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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File Count |
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File Name Condition |
switch |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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File Size Condition |
switch |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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File/Folder Condition |
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Go Sub |
Sub flows |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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Loop |
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Run Script |
function |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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Send to Process |
link, complete |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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SNMP Condition |
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Text Condition |
switch |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
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Time of Day Condition |
Output
| Workflow plug-in | Node-RED node | Node Type | Note |
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Send to Folder |
write file / send to folder |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
A send to folder node is planned. |
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Delete |
file operations |
OL FILES AND FOLDERS | |
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End subprocess |
This is an output anchor of an subflow. |
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FTP Output |
ftp client |
OL FTP Package |
Use the Put operation. |
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SFTP/FTPS |
ftp client |
OL FTP Package |
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M365 Email |
olm365 email |
OL M365 Package |
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M3656 OneDrive |
olm365 one drive |
OL M365 Package |
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Print using a Windows printer |
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Printer Queue Output |
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Secure Email Output |
node-red-node-email |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
Needs to be installed separately. |
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Send Email |
node-red-node-email |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
Needs to be installed separately. |
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SOAP Client |
node-red-contrib-soap node-red-contrib-simple-soap |
THIRD PARTY |
Not validated by OL. |
Data splitters
| Workflow plug-in | Node-RED node | Node Type | Note |
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Data splitters |
split, join |
STANDARD NODE-RED |
Convert data to JavaScript objects first. |
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PDF Splitter |
Use a data mapping configuration. |