# Ignition

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## [How to disable animation in runtime specially visibility](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-disable-animation-in-runtime-specially-visibility/21639)

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**Author:** [@subramaniam.gopal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/subramaniam.gopal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-disable-animation-in-runtime-specially-visibility/21639 "2019-01-03T05:23:20Z")

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hi, i need to disable the animation functionality in development environment and im not communicating with PLC too while development this create lot of confusion for objects that are configured with visibility function. …

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## [Table not connecting when launching the project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-not-connecting-when-launching-the-project/21655)

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**Author:** [@jalvarado](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jalvarado)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-not-connecting-when-launching-the-project/21655 "2019-01-03T05:17:46Z")

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Hello all I have an issue. I am using a RPI 3 with the latest Debian OS and latest Ignition Server available for it. It runs well in it. I have also configured a MySQL Database (MariaDB) in the RPI and made a python co…

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## [Propagating edits in a table using cell update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/propagating-edits-in-a-table-using-cell-update/21630)

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**Author:** [@fajean](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fajean)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/propagating-edits-in-a-table-using-cell-update/21630 "2019-01-03T03:29:48Z")

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I am new to Ignition, please be kind to this rookie. I have a properly populated tag structure built with nested UDTs. The data from the PLC I am connecting to is properly read. I can also type in values in the tags,…

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## [Timestamp resolution of Easy Chart Save to XLS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamp-resolution-of-easy-chart-save-to-xls/21645)

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**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamp-resolution-of-easy-chart-save-to-xls/21645 "2019-01-02T19:02:20Z")

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When I click the save button on an easy chart, the resulting XLX file has a timestamp (t\_stamp column) resolution to the minute. Is there a way to get a higher resolution on this timestamp value? Seconds or milliseconds?…

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## [Connect Opto22 to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-opto22-to-ignition/15733)

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**Author:** [@S007](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/S007)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-opto22-to-ignition/15733 "2019-01-02T17:50:22Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to get some analog values frrom Opto22 to Ignition for trending purpose. I've looked around but can't seem to figure out what I need. Basically, at this point all I have is Opto22 IP address and the tag na…

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## [Client Keystroke Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-keystroke-scripts/21612)

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**Author:** [@jordan.rajchel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jordan.rajchel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2019, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-keystroke-scripts/21612 "2019-01-02T12:59:49Z")

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I am attempting to recognize a barcode scan on my app regardless of where I am on the app or what component has focus. The best way I can see to do this is through the Client Keystroke Scripts. I have programmed a Pre…

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## [Power table won't auto center columns and antialising messing up on headers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-wont-auto-center-columns-and-antialising-messing-up-on-headers/21635)

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**Author:** [@dholt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dholt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-wont-auto-center-columns-and-antialising-messing-up-on-headers/21635 "2019-01-01T22:35:22Z")

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Good Morning, Hope all is well! I’m using a power table that’s being fed by a dynamic pivot table in sql so as new weeks come in the columns just show up in the power table. The problem that I’m having is that even i…

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## [How to consolidate a bunch of alarms?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-consolidate-a-bunch-of-alarms/21317)

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**Author:** [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-consolidate-a-bunch-of-alarms/21317 "2019-01-01T01:26:40Z")

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I have a bunch of tags in a folder all set to Critical alarm priority. Operators are getting flooded with alarms from this area on the Alarm Summary and the individual tags are not critical alarms. They really only need…

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## [Prefix + List + Suffix in Python](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prefix-list-suffix-in-python/21629)

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**Author:** [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prefix-list-suffix-in-python/21629 "2019-01-01T01:21:22Z")

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This is a Python question which is not specific to Ignition, but I am using this in a gateway script. I have a script that does exactly what I want but I am guessing there is a more efficient way to code this in Python …

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## [Diagnostic Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/diagnostic-tags/21607)

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**Author:** [@christopher.panici](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher.panici)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2018, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/diagnostic-tags/21607 "2018-12-28T01:41:37Z")

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Hello, I have a 5069-L320ER. I am trying to monitor the connection state of the PLC using the diagnostic tags on the OPC server. When I add the tag, it connects, but then shortly after it goes to "bad quality". Is this a…

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## [onCellEdited Event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oncelledited-event/21609)

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**Author:** [@kunal.ghule](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kunal.ghule)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oncelledited-event/21609 "2018-12-27T23:45:59Z")

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I'm using onCellEdited function to write power table dataset back to database.It works perfectly fine if i change value edited cell directly, but when I edit cells by scripting (from another component), onCellEdit functi…

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## [UDP Driver, \[Bad\_NoDataAvaialable\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udp-driver-bad-nodataavaialable/21597)

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**Author:** [@HobieKatz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/HobieKatz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udp-driver-bad-nodataavaialable/21597 "2018-12-27T18:42:35Z")

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I am trying to get data from a device broadcasting a UDP stream over our local Ethernet into the Tag Browser. The device is a scale that sends the value it reads once a second or so. The device is configured as 192.168…

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## [Expression Divide By 0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-divide-by-0/21434)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-divide-by-0/21434 "2018-12-27T17:51:34Z")

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I am using the try() function to capture a divide by 0, but it is not working. Is the try() function not the right method to capture a divide by 0 error? Only way i can handle a divide by 0 is to add a very small val…

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## [Database authentication failed after reboot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-authentication-failed-after-reboot/21605)

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**Author:** [@ltraverso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ltraverso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-authentication-failed-after-reboot/21605 "2018-12-27T16:20:40Z")

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Dear all, I've database authentication and everything run ok but if I stop/restart web server/gateway, or reboot PC, I must login how "admin" to web page or designer. The only way to solve that is re-save (without change…

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## [Error in query why? no error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-in-query-why-no-error/21591)

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**Author:** [@aelgezabal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aelgezabal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-in-query-why-no-error/21591 "2018-12-27T13:49:14Z")

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I'm doing this query in a gateway script and it gives this error, but no error in query? table = system.db.runQuery("Select t\_stamp, K909,K910,K911,K912,K861,DE1,DE2,DE3,DE4 FROM \[SERVIDORDERECETAS\].\[dbo\].\[BisagrasPor…

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## [File writing code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-writing-code/21372)

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**Author:** [@aelgezabal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aelgezabal)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-writing-code/21372 "2018-12-27T07:40:52Z")

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what difference between executing a file handwriting code event handlers or as event script (Gateway)? With the first one he writes with the second he says denied access As you can see, he does not speak very well. I'm s…

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## [Change column order in alarm status table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-column-order-in-alarm-status-table/21592)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2018, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-column-order-in-alarm-status-table/21592 "2018-12-26T21:06:11Z")

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I want to make some customization in alarm status table but there is no option in table. Can someone guide me how to change column order in alarm status table? Also I want to change date format of Active Time column. T…

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## [system.util.sendMessage to remote gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-sendmessage-to-remote-gateway/21588)

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**Author:** [@rberghammer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rberghammer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2018, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-sendmessage-to-remote-gateway/21588 "2018-12-26T05:13:02Z")

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Hello everyone. Is it possible to use the system.util.sendMessage script to communicate between remote gateways that are not configured as a Gateway Network? The only examples I can find use a Gateway Network. If …

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## [PopertyChange error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popertychange-error/21587)

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**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popertychange-error/21587 "2018-12-25T16:38:24Z")

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I have script on power table to showing the selected row&Column in 'Text Area' . in case of table query result showing no data on the table .i got this error "Error executing script for event on component Power Table " …

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## [Ignition server failed to start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-failed-to-start/21580)

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**Author:** [@1jeffwill11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/1jeffwill11)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2018, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-failed-to-start/21580 "2018-12-23T20:05:02Z")

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Hey, I configured a Windows event to restart the ignition service every day at the same time. The purpose of this was to prevent the JVM from growing too large and failing because I can only use the 32 bit version at t…

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## [Remote User Management](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-user-management/21570)

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**Author:** [@cdavis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdavis)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2018, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-user-management/21570 "2018-12-22T14:22:06Z")

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Hello, Is it possible to edit users on an Edge panel that I am connected to from my remote Ignition gateway? We are going to have machines with Edge panels all over the Eastern United States. We would like the managers…

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## [system.tag.queryTagHistory: Read timed out - Communications link failure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-read-timed-out-communications-link-failure/21563)

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**Author:** [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-read-timed-out-communications-link-failure/21563 "2018-12-21T19:33:54Z")

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I’ve been working on a window to allow a user to do custom query and export of historical data (there did not seem to be any existing component for this, let me know if I missed it). Basically I have added components and…

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## [Is there a way to consume MQTT JSON payload in Ignition without cirrus link driver?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-consume-mqtt-json-payload-in-ignition-without-cirrus-link-driver/18280)

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**Author:** [@R.Alamsha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/R.Alamsha)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-consume-mqtt-json-payload-in-ignition-without-cirrus-link-driver/18280 "2018-12-21T18:02:17Z")

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Is there a way to read MQTT JSON payload into Ignition tags without cirrus link driver? Using the JavaScript MQTT Webscokets Client- Example1 ....................... Using the JavaScript MQTT Websockets Client- Ex…

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## [Pie chart Java.Lang.NullPointerException Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-java-lang-nullpointerexception-error/21574)

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**Author:** [@Julio.Bautista](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julio.Bautista)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pie-chart-java-lang-nullpointerexception-error/21574 "2018-12-21T16:38:43Z")

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I have four pie charts with data property bond to the same named query, all of which are using the same parameters(enddate,startdate,department) with the only changing parameter being department(string) which are all har…

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## [Stacked bar chart - percentage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stacked-bar-chart-percentage/21564)

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**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stacked-bar-chart-percentage/21564 "2018-12-21T16:14:59Z")

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I have a 3-stack bar chart in report module. Currently have bar labels shown. For the first part of the stack, I want the figure as is now, it's shown in metres. For the other two parts of the stack, I want the figure no…

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## [Binding a custom property to a list of windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-a-custom-property-to-a-list-of-windows/21571)

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**Author:** [@Colby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Colby)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-a-custom-property-to-a-list-of-windows/21571 "2018-12-21T16:00:19Z")

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I would like to bind a custom property dataset to a list of all the windows in the project. Is this possible? I know there's a scripting function to get the windows, but I can't use it when binding a custom property

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## [Random drop off of scan class Comms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/random-drop-off-of-scan-class-comms/21568)

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**Author:** [@patrick.rediger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patrick.rediger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/random-drop-off-of-scan-class-comms/21568 "2018-12-21T13:55:27Z")

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we are using Ignition 7.9.9 currently and the other day we had a random situation where the default scan class just stopped communicating. I was away from the plant and driving so I was not able to get into the system my…

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## [Dynamic SQL insert?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-sql-insert/19644)

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**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-sql-insert/19644 "2018-12-21T13:08:10Z")

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I have a CSV file that I want to parse through and insert the data to sql. Trouble is, the columns vary row by row. I therefore want to make a dynamic SQL insert statement. This is my attempt for now, heading home, hop…

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## [Importing Transparent Graphics](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-transparent-graphics/15888)

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**Author:** [@afarzin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/afarzin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-transparent-graphics/15888 "2018-12-21T13:18:25Z")

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Is it possible to import a graphic with a transparent background into Ignition and maintain the transparency? I tried simply importing one as a picture and it added a white background to it.

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## [Window position](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-position/21541)

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**Author:** [@alex.cordova.ee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.cordova.ee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-position/21541 "2018-12-21T00:12:53Z")

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I am having trouble with this window. You can see the select list button. But when I run it live this happens. I have even tried dragging it all the wat to the end and still wont come out correct.

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