# Ignition

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## [Designer lockup when deleting symbol fac. comp from template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-lockup-when-deleting-symbol-fac-comp-from-template/10309)

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**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-lockup-when-deleting-symbol-fac-comp-from-template/10309 "2019-02-13T19:55:57Z")

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whenever I place a symbol factory component on a new template and then try to delete the symbol factory component, the designer completely locks up. ignition version 7.7.5 java version 8 update 45 windows server 2012 r…

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## [Report Barcode on One Page Only](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-barcode-on-one-page-only/22551)

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**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-barcode-on-one-page-only/22551 "2019-02-13T19:12:06Z")

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I have a barcode setup in a report. If the report is longer than one page, it prints the barcode on every page. is there a way to limit it to the first page only? I’m trying to eliminate double scans, I have some code…

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## [Mobile keyboard/bar-code scanner works on web app but not ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-keyboard-bar-code-scanner-works-on-web-app-but-not-ignition/18493)

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**Author:** [@mwaynesmith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwaynesmith)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-keyboard-bar-code-scanner-works-on-web-app-but-not-ignition/18493 "2019-02-13T17:40:49Z")

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We have a mobile app platform is Cognex MX-1000. I can bring up a web application, i.e. 'aNotepad.com' and scanning key entry works as expected. BUT, when I bring up my Ignition Mobile, I can key entries but not scan e…

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## [system.tag.queryTagHistory issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-issue/22537)

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**Author:** [@enrico.merlo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/enrico.merlo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-issue/22537 "2019-02-13T17:01:01Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a problem with the scripting function in the object. I use it to retrieve a bunch of historical tags from a database, firing it from a calendar component, once a date has been selected. Here is the …

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## [Cant Get Syntax on report viewer How to trigger script from a plc tag going high? (trigger)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-get-syntax-on-report-viewer-how-to-trigger-script-from-a-plc-tag-going-high-trigger/22545)

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**Author:** [@JeremyAdair87](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JeremyAdair87)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-get-syntax-on-report-viewer-how-to-trigger-script-from-a-plc-tag-going-high-trigger/22545 "2019-02-13T16:29:00Z")

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I have googled this to death but the responses are not enough to google the answer. I have a report made up, and a script that runs it on a push button to email out the report as a PDF. Google says that Tag events run g…

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## [Igntion Edge - Reading/writing to client vs gateway tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/igntion-edge-reading-writing-to-client-vs-gateway-tags/22526)

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**Author:** [@brian.ankeny](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.ankeny)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/igntion-edge-reading-writing-to-client-vs-gateway-tags/22526 "2019-02-13T14:25:19Z")

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Is there a speed difference when reading/writing to client tags vs gateway tags from a client? I am using Edge (if that makes a difference).

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## [Tag change events not firing while publishing a project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-events-not-firing-while-publishing-a-project/22496)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-events-not-firing-while-publishing-a-project/22496 "2019-02-13T13:32:29Z")

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Hi, a customer of mine has an Ignition installation that runs 20 projects at the same time (Ignition 7.9.9). He is reporting the following issue to me: when he publishes project changes to the gateway, all tag value ch…

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## [Multi-state Button Change Text Displayed Dynamically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-state-button-change-text-displayed-dynamically/22529)

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**Author:** [@juang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-state-button-change-text-displayed-dynamically/22529 "2019-02-13T03:10:27Z")

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Hi, i have 4 state Multi-state Button, i 'm trying to change the Text of each of the 4 states dynamically, so i created 4 custom properties of the button.so would like to bind to the text.

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## [Error trying to create or save a project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-trying-to-create-or-save-a-project/22531)

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**Author:** [@r2sauce](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r2sauce)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-trying-to-create-or-save-a-project/22531 "2019-02-13T02:48:06Z")

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com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gateway\_interface.GatewayException: Creating project failed. at com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gateway\_interface.GatewayInterface.newGatewayException(GatewayInterface.jav…

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## [Focus table after system messagebox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/focus-table-after-system-messagebox/22524)

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**Author:** [@juang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juang)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/focus-table-after-system-messagebox/22524 "2019-02-12T22:34:18Z")

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Hi, i need to get this to work. so i need to get a table back to focus and to the selected row after system.gui.messagebox. the operator would clear the message but i need that after the clear the table row and colum…

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## ["-" in static string value for Multi-Instance wizard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-static-string-value-for-multi-instance-wizard/22487)

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**Author:** [@nicklas.thystrup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicklas.thystrup)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/in-static-string-value-for-multi-instance-wizard/22487 "2019-02-12T21:59:48Z")

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I am trying to use the multi-instance wizard to create a huge amount of UDT tags. One of my parameters is the OPC server as a string. I’m using the default ignition OPC server, “Ignition OPC-UA Server”. When I try to ent…

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## [Windows automatic swapping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-automatic-swapping/19729)

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**Author:** [@rea\_21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rea_21)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-automatic-swapping/19729 "2019-02-12T21:52:50Z")

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Hi everyone! I need my client swap automatically between 5 Windows in few seconds, how can i manage this? I tried with a client script but I failed. Thank you for your help!

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## [If SQL Query no results do something](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-sql-query-no-results-do-something/22520)

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**Author:** [@juang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/juang)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/if-sql-query-no-results-do-something/22520 "2019-02-12T21:26:36Z")

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Hi, i’m trying to select a result if the query returns a value, , if it does not return a value then do something else. i have it working with this code. but im trying to find a better way. because it does not look good…

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## [Method for causing Navigation Tabs to Blink](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/method-for-causing-navigation-tabs-to-blink/22500)

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**Author:** [@danFromNj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danFromNj)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/method-for-causing-navigation-tabs-to-blink/22500 "2019-02-12T18:30:30Z")

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I have a project where I am using the Navigation Tabs and I need certain tabs to blink based on whether certain alarms exist in the system. I was able to get them to blink by setting up custom properties in the Root Con…

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## [Tag in project refreshing problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-in-project-refreshing-problem/22506)

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**Author:** [@jzj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jzj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-in-project-refreshing-problem/22506 "2019-02-12T14:14:25Z")

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Hello, Newbie here! I have a problem with refreshing tags. I use 2 VM instaled on ESX, the first is used to store projects (called HMI) and the second serves as a remote tag provider(called TAG) to first one. So plc dri…

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## [Hide tags from Easy Chart when not enabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-tags-from-easy-chart-when-not-enabled/22505)

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**Author:** [@andytimc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andytimc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-tags-from-easy-chart-when-not-enabled/22505 "2019-02-12T14:10:50Z")

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I have an easy chart that trends 5 data points. I use the cell update bindings so the same easy chart can be used on a templated screen and is updated with the correct tag paths. On certain devices one of the tags in the…

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## [Modify table without event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-table-without-event/22495)

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**Author:** [@rob.iso\_86](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rob.iso_86)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modify-table-without-event/22495 "2019-02-12T12:39:34Z")

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Hi folks, i’m new in ignition and i have a question. I’m trying to modify a table (update it) without using any button or event in general. I have already find a possible way using timer scipt, but if in a buttun scrip…

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## [Unable to Deleted Tag Folders In Version 7.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-deleted-tag-folders-in-version-7-6/22491)

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**Author:** [@rajesh.dayala](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rajesh.dayala)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-deleted-tag-folders-in-version-7-6/22491 "2019-02-12T04:32:16Z")

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Hi Team, I was facing issue on Deleting the Tags in Ignition Version 7.6. Though the actual tags were Deleted but Folders structure was unable to be deleted. (Ex: if you have a Client tag inside the folder Area1-\>Room…

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## [Detect project update from client in notify mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-project-update-from-client-in-notify-mode/21424)

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**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detect-project-update-from-client-in-notify-mode/21424 "2019-02-12T02:49:29Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Update Project Programmatically: I just tried implementing @WillMT10's solution to detect a newer project version (\[System\]Client/System/EditCount higher than it was when client was opened)…

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## [Connecting to Allen Bradley 150 SMC Flex via 20-COMM-E](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-allen-bradley-150-smc-flex-via-20-comm-e/22482)

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**Author:** [@jkelleyus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkelleyus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-allen-bradley-150-smc-flex-via-20-comm-e/22482 "2019-02-12T02:41:33Z")

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Good afternoon… I’m looking for information on how to get select data from our 150 SMC Flex-E soft starts. They are equipped with the 20–COMM-E ethernet IP interface. Specifically I’d like to see phase currents and L/L…

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## [Sort a List of Dictionaries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sort-a-list-of-dictionaries/22490)

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**Author:** [@larryjones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/larryjones)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sort-a-list-of-dictionaries/22490 "2019-02-12T02:17:59Z")

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Can anyone provide guidance for how to sort a List of Dictionaries in an Ignition scrip? I’m using the scripting function system.tag.browseConfiguration and I want to sort the results on the ‘name’ key. I did a little …

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## [Revert resource from staging project to published version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/revert-resource-from-staging-project-to-published-version/22370)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/revert-resource-from-staging-project-to-published-version/22370 "2019-02-12T00:06:50Z")

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How can I revert a resource that is unpublished, back to the published version? Cheers

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## [Report Designer - Static CSV date format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-static-csv-date-format/22480)

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**Author:** [@nbester](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nbester)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-static-csv-date-format/22480 "2019-02-11T20:40:36Z")

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I am using the static CSV data source to import some placeholder data for a report. Does anyone know if it’s possible to have the report designer recognize one of the columns as a timestamp? It appears to read everything…

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## [Dynamically Enable Report in Schedule](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-enable-report-in-schedule/22478)

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**Author:** [@rrowe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrowe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-enable-report-in-schedule/22478 "2019-02-11T18:41:33Z")

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I’d like to see if there is a good way to dynamically control the enabled property of reports based on a boolean tag:

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## [Dataset rows in custom property of template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-rows-in-custom-property-of-template/21415)

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**Author:** [@kunal.ghule](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kunal.ghule)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-rows-in-custom-property-of-template/21415 "2019-02-11T18:08:09Z")

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I’m using dataset as custom property in template and binary values in dataset will change visibility of text fields in template. But when I create a child in new window, dataset gets flush out totally. Is there any way…

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## [Disabling red overlay over Table component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-red-overlay-over-table-component/22459)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-red-overlay-over-table-component/22459 "2019-02-11T17:40:09Z")

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Hello I try to query and show history tag data in table with some data been lost or bad quality in time range. The problem if the time range include any bad quality or no data(the server is off) the red overlay show on…

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## [Bar chart Custom Properties Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-custom-properties-scripting/22470)

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**Author:** [@arturo.galvan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arturo.galvan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-custom-properties-scripting/22470 "2019-02-11T16:10:05Z")

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I created some custom properties in a bar chart. I want to use them in the bar chart scripting,but i don’t know how to access them. Does someone know how can I do that?

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## [Webdev Module and AJAX](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-module-and-ajax/17073)

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**Author:** [@ctonge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ctonge)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-module-and-ajax/17073 "2019-02-11T17:22:58Z")

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Has anyone been involved in development of a web interface using AJAX for API calls to the Ignition server? We're running into CORS issues and I'm trying to understand what needs to be done on the Ignition web app in Je…

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## [Capture event on title bar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-event-on-title-bar/22473)

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**Author:** [@kunal.ghule](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kunal.ghule)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-event-on-title-bar/22473 "2019-02-11T17:19:25Z")

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Is it possible to capture an event when pop up window manually move (in client) clicking on title bar. for eg. I am opening a popup window (popup-2) from another popup (popup -1). I want to close popup-2 when I move my…

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## [Power Table printing, fit to page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-printing-fit-to-page/22456)

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**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-printing-fit-to-page/22456 "2019-02-11T16:42:28Z")

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I am able to print the power table with the script below with a mouse click but it is very hard to see. Is there away to fit it to the page so it is more readable? # Get a reference to the power table powerTable = event…

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