Can I store data in n8n?

#1

We are using n8n because we can host it our selves on remote (offline) locations. For one location we would need to lookup the next action from a list:

input-A | input-B | input-C | action
....... | ....... | ....... | ......

Can we store this file in n8n? I saw the ReadBinaryFile action and hoped to supply the file (binary) as property but the hint says it is expecting the binary name - not the content.

#2

Sorry, not sure if I understand what you want to do. However, if you want to move data between a “json” and a “binary” property you can use the “Move Binary Data” Node:
https://n8n.io/nodes/n8n-nodes-base.moveBinaryData

Does that help?

#3

@jwillmer Did it help? If not I am happy to help if you can provide additional information.

#4

@jan i need to store some data list to lookup the next action. But I think I’m our of luck to store a list in n8n :frowning:

#5

You yould store this information as either JSON or XML and utilize the Read Nodes to retrieve the information

#6

Second what @vuchl said. An alternative, if you store small amounts of data would be directly in the workflow as static data.

You can find information about that here:
https://docs.n8n.io/#/nodes?id=method-getworkflowstaticdatatype

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#7

Is it actually possible to call one workflow from another?

#8

The functionality is planned but did not get created yet. It can only be done indirectly by using the Webhook-Node in one workflow and the HTTP Node in the other to call it.

#9

I’m using the function action now to store some value:

return [
   {
      json:{
         input:"de",
         lookup:"11",
         output:"1"
      }
   },
   {
      json:{
         input:"se",
         lookup:"22",
         output:"2"
      }
   }
];
#10

But that does not store any data. It simply sets it in the flow. Is that you were talking about. Because then we understood you totally wrong. Sorry.

#11

For me, that is static data I can use. Of course it is a workaround but it works.