# Ignition

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## [Mobile Pop-up Keyboard will not close](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-pop-up-keyboard-will-not-close/23616)

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**Author:** [@andytimc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andytimc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-pop-up-keyboard-will-not-close/23616 "2019-03-26T19:57:18Z")

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I have built a mobile application to run on cell phones. It works about as good as it can with the current ignition mobile, but I’m having issues with my pop-up keyboard. When i click on a date range text field the keyb…

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## [Execute script upon swapping windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-script-upon-swapping-windows/23611)

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**Author:** [@kevincgc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevincgc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/execute-script-upon-swapping-windows/23611 "2019-03-26T19:49:25Z")

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I have a tab strip that I am using to swap between main windows. I want to execute a script to open a docked window based on which main windows I’m swapping to. internalFrameOpened and visionWindowOpened will both only …

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## [Dynamic Chart Series colors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-chart-series-colors/23600)

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**Author:** [@Phil\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phil_B)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-chart-series-colors/23600 "2019-03-26T19:49:07Z")

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I have a chart component which i have configured to have the appearance seen below. I was able to setup the colors to initialize the way i want them to by setting the series color based on the column header. However,…

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## [Easy Chart Query timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-query-timeout/23609)

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**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-query-timeout/23609 "2019-03-26T17:27:01Z")

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Hi, Is there any way to set the tag history query timeout higher than 60seconds? I’ve set the client startup script to system.util.setConnectTimeout(240000) but a tag history query on an easy chart gives up after 60 s…

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## [Default value dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-value-dataset/23594)

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**Author:** [@winbetho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/winbetho)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-value-dataset/23594 "2019-03-26T15:45:58Z")

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How does a default dataset expression look like? I use a dataset as a parameter for a report and want to set this to a default value.

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## [TextArea letter mix up](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/textarea-letter-mix-up/23527)

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**Author:** [@mikesch73](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikesch73)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/textarea-letter-mix-up/23527 "2019-03-26T14:34:59Z")

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Hello Inductive Team, I’m struggling with a textarea. In a popup window a user can enter some data manually in a TextArea. Data get stored in a MS SQL server V14.0.1. If he enters e.g. a temperatur value like 8°C and it…

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## [Horizontal Graident](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/horizontal-graident/23586)

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**Author:** [@kevincgc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevincgc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/horizontal-graident/23586 "2019-03-25T22:14:40Z")

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Is there an easy way of filling a rectangle with a horizontal gradient? I’ve been rotating them 90 degrees to get a horizontal gradient but is there an easier option of doing this?

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## [Mac OSX - NCL Does Not Launch Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mac-osx-ncl-does-not-launch-project/18288)

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**Author:** [@robwarren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robwarren)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mac-osx-ncl-does-not-launch-project/18288 "2019-03-25T22:05:53Z")

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Hello, I am migrating completely to the NCL, but I am a complete novice when it comes to Mac computers. I am using the method mentioned here for all of my Windows installs, but I’m not sure what I’m going to do about M…

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## [Resizing Popup Calendar Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resizing-popup-calendar-component/23579)

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**Author:** [@seth.thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/seth.thomas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resizing-popup-calendar-component/23579 "2019-03-25T21:04:06Z")

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Hi all, I am currently having some trouble controlling the size/location of the popup calendar component. I believe I will need to intercept it’s initialization and use some Swing code in order to get it to appear where…

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## [Native client launcher - Missing fullscreen mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-client-launcher-missing-fullscreen-mode/17413)

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**Author:** [@n.meluccio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/n.meluccio)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-client-launcher-missing-fullscreen-mode/17413 "2019-03-25T17:24:10Z")

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Dear Sirs, i’m facing with a problem: Native client launcher with full screen mode. What i’ve tried: On project properties, i’ve selected the “Fullscreen” mode, checked all 3 button (windowed,fullscreen, applet, to …

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## [Extract calendar month/year based on nav buttons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extract-calendar-month-year-based-on-nav-buttons/23570)

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**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extract-calendar-month-year-based-on-nav-buttons/23570 "2019-03-25T15:24:34Z")

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I am using the Calendar component on Ignition 7.9.10. I would like to get the month and year when a user clicks the forward and back buttons. I am unable to get this and I do not see any event property change either. Th…

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## [Gateway will not restart after reboot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-will-not-restart-after-reboot/23562)

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**Author:** [@Schwartzds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Schwartzds)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-will-not-restart-after-reboot/23562 "2019-03-25T13:29:40Z")

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My machine rebooted over the weekend and I noticed that the gateway did not restart. What can I do to make sure that it always restarts after a reboot? I have checked the service and it is set to automatic.

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## [Dataset tag and or bar chart obj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-tag-and-or-bar-chart-obj/23535)

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**Author:** [@claudio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/claudio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-tag-and-or-bar-chart-obj/23535 "2019-03-23T21:45:04Z")

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Hello I would use a bar chart component to shoiw two bars: TargetPieces (which is an OPC tag already present in my gateway) and ProducedPieces (which is an OPC tag already present in my gateway) How can I do that? Sh…

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## [Tags Error in the Tag Browser in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-error-in-the-tag-browser-in-designer/17757)

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**Author:** [@NHOutbacker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NHOutbacker)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2019, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-error-in-the-tag-browser-in-designer/17757 "2019-03-23T16:16:29Z")

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I’m trying to access the tags from my OPCUA server for use in one of my Designer window objects. However, when I go to the Tag Browser it shows “Error” for the Tags tree. Hovering the error it says “Error executing gat…

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## [Table cell dropdown query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-cell-dropdown-query/14539)

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**Author:** [@juang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juang)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2019, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-cell-dropdown-query/14539 "2019-03-23T00:51:11Z")

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I Need to generate a dropdown from a cellclick event on a power table. the "option" function it is not enough, as i need the cell to be an editable dropdown to the user, with a query, so i can filter the dropdown.data wh…

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## [Gateway read timeout happening extremely frequently](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-read-timeout-happening-extremely-frequently/23548)

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**Author:** [@nar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-read-timeout-happening-extremely-frequently/23548 "2019-03-22T22:21:41Z")

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Ever since we have started using Ignition 7.9 as well as Sepasoft’s Track and Trace module we have experiences some really slow runtimes for what seems at surface level, really simple tasks. This can be anything from cr…

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## [Easy Chart not trending properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-not-trending-properly/23471)

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**Author:** [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2019, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-not-trending-properly/23471 "2019-03-22T21:21:30Z")

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I have an Easy Chart setup for 5 PID loops. The SP and PV for these loops have been flat-lined for over 15 minutes, but Easy Chart shows the PV has been ramping. In other words, PV and SP have stayed constant the whole…

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## [SYNTAX: Jython SQL Scripting: SELECT \* FROM (table) WHERE x = 1 AND y = 2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-jython-sql-scripting-select-from-table-where-x-1-and-y-2/23539)

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**Author:** [@ethanrendlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ethanrendlen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2019, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/syntax-jython-sql-scripting-select-from-table-where-x-1-and-y-2/23539 "2019-03-22T17:53:17Z")

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Hello, I want to use a complex WHERE statement and I am having trouble finding anything about syntax, I can successfully do it on one condition, I just get jammed up on the second condition. my code: system.db.runPrep…

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## [Clients License Understanding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clients-license-understanding/23529)

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**Author:** [@luca.mori](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luca.mori)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clients-license-understanding/23529 "2019-03-22T13:59:23Z")

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Hi, I have a question about how clients works. If I have a license with only one client admitted, would be the “localhost” machine count as client if I open a project viewer, or a client is counted only if the project …

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## [Set default value of (dynamic content) listbox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-default-value-of-dynamic-content-listbox/7441)

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**Author:** [@george](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2019, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-default-value-of-dynamic-content-listbox/7441 "2019-03-22T09:20:29Z")

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I have four dropdown lists on a popup window. The datasets are two column, i.e. an integer value and a description. When the window's opened I want to set the default selections on these dropdown lists. I have a custom p…

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## [How do you add an OPC array larger than 100 tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-add-an-opc-array-larger-than-100-tags/23517)

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**Author:** [@bchristenson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bchristenson)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-add-an-opc-array-larger-than-100-tags/23517 "2019-03-21T20:43:48Z")

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Hi, How do you add and OPC array that is larger than 100 tags? In my PLC the array is from 0-300 but ignition only adds or sees 0-99.

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## [System Flag for Mobile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-flag-for-mobile/23522)

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**Author:** [@jasonpdavid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jasonpdavid)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-flag-for-mobile/23522 "2019-03-21T20:42:08Z")

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Howdy, I am trying to detect if a project is launched from a mobile device but the SystemFlags value that is returned doesn’t match the User Manual. I expected to see a value of 128 but a value of 140 is returned. I t…

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## [Gateway Backup Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-backup-script/19075)

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**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-backup-script/19075 "2019-03-21T20:17:16Z")

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Is there a way to create a gateway backup from a script.

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## [Tag Event Script - Alarm Active Email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-event-script-alarm-active-email/23514)

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**Author:** [@DSI600](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSI600)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-event-script-alarm-active-email/23514 "2019-03-21T20:07:19Z")

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Just wanted to share a script to send an email to multiple people for multiple alarms in a DataType. #Declare Variables and Bind to Alarm UDT Configuration Tag eventTime = system.date.format(system.date.now(), 'h:m:s a'…

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## [Named Query - Get Value of Cell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-get-value-of-cell/23520)

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**Author:** [@jayce.oxton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jayce.oxton)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-get-value-of-cell/23520 "2019-03-21T19:25:05Z")

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Hello, I’m calling a named query in a script transform using the system.db.runNamedQuery. I’m having troubles figuring out how to access a single cell value in the results of a named query. The result of my named quer…

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## [Return uniqueidentifier primary key on INSERT, UPDATE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-uniqueidentifier-primary-key-on-insert-update/23518)

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**Author:** [@paul.bouillon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.bouillon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/return-uniqueidentifier-primary-key-on-insert-update/23518 "2019-03-21T19:12:03Z")

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Hello All, I’m using uniqueidentifier/guid as my primary keys in my table – was expecting the PK to be returned using the system.db.runPrepUpdate() method – keep getting “0” returned… am I missing something here? Does t…

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## [Easy Chart Printing - Can I add custom text to print?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-printing-can-i-add-custom-text-to-print/23515)

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**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-printing-can-i-add-custom-text-to-print/23515 "2019-03-21T17:32:15Z")

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A customer wants to allow a user to input a string of up to 25 characters as a Title when printing an Easy Chart. The component itself has a print button (which is currently what is used) but I can’t find a way to custom…

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## [Resource updated but no confirmation window pop up upon closing designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resource-updated-but-no-confirmation-window-pop-up-upon-closing-designer/23497)

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**Author:** [@siham.jawish](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/siham.jawish)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resource-updated-but-no-confirmation-window-pop-up-upon-closing-designer/23497 "2019-03-20T22:10:44Z")

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When a resource is updated, closing the designer displays a pop up message to confirm exit. This doesn’t seem to be consistent across all windows. Any tips on how to display the “Are you sure you want to exit?” when r…

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## [system.dataset.toDataSet Wrong Number of Columns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-todataset-wrong-number-of-columns/23510)

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**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-dataset-todataset-wrong-number-of-columns/23510 "2019-03-21T15:58:25Z")

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I’m stumped on why this won’t work. All I want is a dataset with one column and one row, but I get Row 0 doesn't have the same number of columns as header list header = \['column'\] rows = \['MANHATTAN'\] system.datase…

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## [Tag history enabled expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-enabled-expression/23506)

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**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-enabled-expression/23506 "2019-03-21T15:12:46Z")

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Is there a way to check if a tag has history enabled from an expression? e.g if( tagPath.historyenabled == 1, …)

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