# Ignition

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## [Perspective - Column View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-column-view/27060)

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**Author:** [@Harikrishna\_Patadiya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Harikrishna_Patadiya)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-column-view/27060 "2019-08-01T16:23:14Z")

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Trying to follow the tutorial here: https://www.inductiveuniversity.com/videos/column-container/8.0 When I create a column view and click on the root container, I don’t see an option to change the column size. It’s a s…

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## [Perspective Return Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-return-parameters/27068)

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**Author:** [@Andrew.Zebic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew.Zebic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-return-parameters/27068 "2019-08-01T14:13:48Z")

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Hi, I want to refresh a table when a popup is closed upon a particular action. It seems like the best way to do this is to return a parameter from the popup to the main window saying that the action has been performed. I…

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## [Siemens S7-300 Driver - Losing power to one device kills comms to all devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-300-driver-losing-power-to-one-device-kills-comms-to-all-devices/27069)

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**Author:** [@gavin.strack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gavin.strack)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-300-driver-losing-power-to-one-device-kills-comms-to-all-devices/27069 "2019-08-01T12:12:31Z")

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I’m new to Ignition and currently building to new system talking to a number of Siemens S7-300 PLCs and RIOs. I have about a dozen device connections set up currently and working well, with a number of tags of various da…

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## [How Ignition differentiate tags created from PLC with same registers?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-ignition-differentiate-tags-created-from-plc-with-same-registers/27074)

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**Author:** [@miculacristianradu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miculacristianradu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-ignition-differentiate-tags-created-from-plc-with-same-registers/27074 "2019-08-01T11:53:02Z")

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Hello guys, I want to add 2 new same PLC’s to our plant, and they are both same model. The first step is as I read to add the devices in Ignition Gateway. But my question is how Ignition can differentiate the tags from…

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## [Ignition 8.0.2 - shared script Value Changed event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-2-shared-script-value-changed-event/27072)

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**Author:** [@anthony.kriz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anthony.kriz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-0-2-shared-script-value-changed-event/27072 "2019-08-01T11:07:16Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a DateTime tag named “Dernier temps de reception” (Tag path="\[default\]Radar/Radars/TcpRadar-2001/Communication/TCP/Dernier temps de reception") And when my tag value change i want to call a scr…

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## [Touchscreen keyboard with Web Browser Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/touchscreen-keyboard-with-web-browser-module/27016)

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**Author:** [@arturowong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arturowong)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/touchscreen-keyboard-with-web-browser-module/27016 "2019-08-01T03:27:46Z")

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Is there a way to enable the touchscreen keyboard with Web Browser Module?

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## [Error sending Email, not sure whats wrong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-sending-email-not-sure-whats-wrong/27053)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-sending-email-not-sure-whats-wrong/27053 "2019-07-31T19:15:25Z")

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Using 7.9.1. Just trying to send an email that works for one of my users, but not for another. This is the error Traceback (most recent call last): File "\<event:actionPerformed\>", line 101, in longProcess at com.in…

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## [How to Enter Time stamp when Power Table Cell is Updated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-enter-time-stamp-when-power-table-cell-is-updated/27029)

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**Author:** [@paulm1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paulm1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-enter-time-stamp-when-power-table-cell-is-updated/27029 "2019-07-31T17:31:55Z")

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I am using the following script to Update changes made to a Power Table. row = rowIndex col = colIndex colName = colName value = newValue ndx = self.data.getValueAt(row,0) query = "UPDATE brewdaily SET %s = ? WHERE n…

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## [Overwriting a dataset tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overwriting-a-dataset-tag/27025)

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**Author:** [@jomo23](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jomo23)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overwriting-a-dataset-tag/27025 "2019-07-31T17:16:45Z")

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Hi Everyone, I currently have a dataset tag that has two columns on it. The first column is named ColName1 and the second column I have is a Boolean. I would like to script this function on a button and once the button …

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## [UDT Search & Replace / Import Bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-search-replace-import-bug/27046)

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**Author:** [@bcadamsk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bcadamsk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-search-replace-import-bug/27046 "2019-07-31T15:27:05Z")

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I have UDTs created that will be used for a variety of OPC tags that need to have parameters in the OPC tag path. I created a type by manually dragging the tag from the OPC server, to create the structure, into the Data …

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## [Not able to open web site in web browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-open-web-site-in-web-browser/27045)

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**Author:** [@sachin.rewale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sachin.rewale)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-open-web-site-in-web-browser/27045 "2019-07-31T15:25:10Z")

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I am not able to open a link in Ignition web browser. But that link can be open in Chrome and IE. Ignition version using is 7.9.9 and web browser module version is 2.8.4 (b2016082324). When I checked in Help\>\>Diagnosti…

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## [NamedQuery - Get LAST\_INSERT\_ID with MariaDB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/namedquery-get-last-insert-id-with-mariadb/27030)

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**Author:** [@joel.golinucci](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joel.golinucci)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/namedquery-get-last-insert-id-with-mariadb/27030 "2019-07-31T07:12:34Z")

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Hi, I had a project with a database on MS SQL Server, that used a named query (of type Scalar Query) to perform an INSERT followed by a SELECT @@identity. This worked well. Then our client requested that we switch to M…

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## [How to launch a screen on to the URL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-launch-a-screen-on-to-the-url/26950)

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**Author:** [@hrishikesh.b](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hrishikesh.b)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-launch-a-screen-on-to-the-url/26950 "2019-07-31T04:26:22Z")

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I was exploring ignition , i wanted to know is there anyway you we can launch the project or even a single screen just by giving a URL at any network? IF yes, please guided me thru.

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## [Error running function from system.util.invokeAsynchronous](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-running-function-from-system-util-invokeasynchronous/26973)

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**Author:** [@mriederer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mriederer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-running-function-from-system-util-invokeasynchronous/26973 "2019-07-31T01:34:54Z")

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Hello, I’m a bit lost as to where this error is coming from. Seems like the invokeAsync is not liking something. Thanks in advance! INFO | jvm 1 | 2019/07/29 14:03:03 | E \[c.i.i.c.s.b.SystemUtilities \] \[22:03:0…

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## [\[BUG-14606\] parameters editing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14606-parameters-editing/26791)

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**Author:** [@federico.furlani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/federico.furlani)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14606-parameters-editing/26791 "2019-07-30T22:59:51Z")

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I have an array of two objects as parameters of a view. I’m using this through an embedded view. Every time I type a character here, the cursor moves to the “Perspective Property Editor” in filter’s bar. Using Ignition …

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## [BUG Designer Launcher finds Edge on network but gives it invalid address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-designer-launcher-finds-edge-on-network-but-gives-it-invalid-address/27024)

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**Author:** [@NorthPoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NorthPoint)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-designer-launcher-finds-edge-on-network-but-gives-it-invalid-address/27024 "2019-07-30T22:46:16Z")

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If you have an Edge on a network, specifically in my case a Raspberry Pi running Edge, other machines on the network will automatically find the gateway on the Pi, but instead of filling in the actual address it found it…

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## [BUG Edge Tags used in Expression Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-edge-tags-used-in-expression-tags/27021)

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**Author:** [@NorthPoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NorthPoint)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-edge-tags-used-in-expression-tags/27021 "2019-07-30T21:30:51Z")

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This is with Edge V8 MQTT and Distributor V7.9. Most of it seems to work and Cirrus Link has indicated that V8 Edge is compatible with V7 modules. The issue is this: if you create a Boolean memory tag on the Edge, you …

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## [Gateway Network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network/26969)

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**Author:** [@Harikrishna\_Patadiya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Harikrishna_Patadiya)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network/26969 "2019-07-30T21:23:19Z")

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I was tinkering with the gateway network for some POC work. I found that I can set up a gateway network with Ignition 7.x and Ignition 8.x but I cannot perform any agent tasks of sending updated templates/windows, etc. …

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## [\[BUG-14598\] perspective component Image.style.textAlign "center" not respected in Carousel component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14598-perspective-component-image-style-textalign-center-not-respected-in-carousel-component/27015)

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**Author:** [@code\_skin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/code_skin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14598-perspective-component-image-style-textalign-center-not-respected-in-carousel-component/27015 "2019-07-30T20:30:55Z")

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Build: 8.0.2 (b2019060511) OS: Windows 10 If I use an “Embedded View” component the views.Image.style.textAlign is respected. demo: https:/uploads/iatesting/original/2X/8/8cd1a23e7ebb4161fccea9253a1d62f02f73b40e.mp4 …

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## [Passing parameters between open screens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-parameters-between-open-screens/19582)

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**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-parameters-between-open-screens/19582 "2019-07-30T20:24:31Z")

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Is it possible to pass parameters (based on some event) from one open screen to another already open screen without using tags? I have main windows that need to pass values to docked windows based on events in the main w…

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## [Send data from Ignition to another software](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-data-from-ignition-to-another-software/26900)

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**Author:** [@Neo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-data-from-ignition-to-another-software/26900 "2019-07-30T20:21:48Z")

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We have a requirement where we need to send some data (like values entered on windows) to another software which exposes some web APIs/services. I know that using WebDev module in Ignition, we can write web service. Any …

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## [Custom dark light theme perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-dark-light-theme-perspective/27013)

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**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-dark-light-theme-perspective/27013 "2019-07-30T19:33:23Z")

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I may be over thinking this one… I set up a database with necessary colors and corresponding theme. Using tags then I created a theme tag where dark or light is then written to via a button. Another tag, for example ‘…

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## [Tag Up-Time Counter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-up-time-counter/26987)

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**Author:** [@cwkidd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cwkidd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-up-time-counter/26987 "2019-07-30T18:05:03Z")

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Hi there! Right now I’m attempting to create a status page for all of our RM systems that we have active (about 14). In addition to having the simple Up/Down indication- which i have- I was asked to have a counter next t…

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## [Error creating dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-creating-dataset/27008)

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**Author:** [@waldner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/waldner)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-creating-dataset/27008 "2019-07-30T17:54:31Z")

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I’m surely missing something here, but this produces an error: h = \['machine', 'a1', 'a2'\] l = \[\['NH TRACK', 0, 2.216666666666667\], \['NH CR8.90 ', 4.675, 0\], \['NH CR7.90', 2.6083333333333334, 0\]\] d = system.dataset.toDa…

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## [UDT instance creation from SQL table rows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-instance-creation-from-sql-table-rows/26989)

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**Author:** [@wschauer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wschauer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-instance-creation-from-sql-table-rows/26989 "2019-07-30T16:26:12Z")

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What is the best way to automatically create UDT instances for every row in a given table? Essentially I want to have a UDT tag group that mirrors a SQL table where each UDT has elements corresponding to the column name…

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## [activePane Chnage Script no work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activepane-chnage-script-no-work/26972)

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**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activepane-chnage-script-no-work/26972 "2019-07-30T16:13:50Z")

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Just trying to move a string from one Perspective view to another. Not having any luck. View parameters work but the value gets written but both views at times. So I tried the activePane Change Script and even though I s…

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## [Control access to Ignition resources using an existing token service API](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/control-access-to-ignition-resources-using-an-existing-token-service-api/27002)

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**Author:** [@isaias.berhe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/isaias.berhe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/control-access-to-ignition-resources-using-an-existing-token-service-api/27002 "2019-07-30T16:04:55Z")

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I would like to protect access to Ignition resources (gateway resources, project resources such as windows or tags). Here is what i am envisioning to implelment: Ignition requests a access token from a token service AP…

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## [Data Type of UDT Parameters in Ignition 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-of-udt-parameters-in-ignition-8/26996)

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**Author:** [@jhollingsworth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhollingsworth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-of-udt-parameters-in-ignition-8/26996 "2019-07-30T15:18:31Z")

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I’m new to Ignition, so forgive me if this has an obvious answer. Looking at documentation for 7.9, when defining parameters in a UDT, there is a dropdown to select the datatype of a given parameter, e.g. String, Integer…

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## [Detected NICs available as a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detected-nics-available-as-a-tag/26971)

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**Author:** [@bvaldovinos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bvaldovinos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detected-nics-available-as-a-tag/26971 "2019-07-30T14:48:00Z")

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In my Gateway I can see two available NICs. Is it possible to find both of those values as tags from in the Designer? I know I can see the Gateway address that the client sees in the folder System/Client/Network.

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## [Templates and python path question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/templates-and-python-path-question/26986)

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**Author:** [@christopher.berg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher.berg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/templates-and-python-path-question/26986 "2019-07-30T12:54:15Z")

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I’m trying to figure out the path syntax for a python script and I was hoping that someone here might be able to assist. I have two power tables. Table1 checks all of values in column one against all of the values in col…

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