# Ignition

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## [Problems with Gateway Port](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-gateway-port/16719)

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**Author:** [@anibal.marquez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anibal.marquez)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2018, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-with-gateway-port/16719 "2018-01-29T13:29:24Z")

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I have some issues with my Gateway Port, Lost my port and i dont have any idea what it’s going on Some ideas?

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## [Sending Email Error- Read timed out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-email-error-read-timed-out/16774)

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**Author:** [@ctonge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ctonge)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2018, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-email-error-read-timed-out/16774 "2018-01-29T10:02:41Z")

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I'm sending an email with system.net.sendEmail. The email sends fine, however I get this exception showing a gateway read timeout: Java Traceback: at org.python.core.Py.JavaError(Py.java:495) at com.inductiveautom…

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## [Adding a listener for window size change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-a-listener-for-window-size-change/16758)

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**Author:** [@nimanamjouyan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nimanamjouyan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2018, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-a-listener-for-window-size-change/16758 "2018-01-29T01:26:39Z")

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Since the size of a window is not a bindable property, I can not use it as a property change event for when the size of my window changes. I came across a post which suggested adding a listener would do the job: The af…

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## [Component focus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-focus/16770)

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**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2018, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-focus/16770 "2018-01-28T18:06:40Z")

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Working on an input form where the user is setting up a recipe to be stored in a database. Each field is validated when leaving the text field and works great. However on the form there's an 'Accept' button, which for vi…

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## [Interface stops during script with SQL query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interface-stops-during-script-with-sql-query/16772)

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**Author:** [@palmer\_md](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/palmer_md)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2018, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interface-stops-during-script-with-sql-query/16772 "2018-01-28T03:48:07Z")

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I have a script that gets called from a button and the script pulls data from one database and then writes to another database. During this script operation the user interface is just "frozen". Is there some way to ins…

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## [OPC server in redundant configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-in-redundant-configuration/16767)

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**Author:** [@pandazz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pandazz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2018, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-in-redundant-configuration/16767 "2018-01-27T18:21:10Z")

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Hi everybody, a need to setup two OPC server, in redundant configuration, where every of them should expose tag through an OPC client provided by Matrikon software. This Matrikon software it's creating a local OPC DA i…

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## [Template Canvas Scaling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-scaling/14046)

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**Author:** [@zacslade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacslade)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2018, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-canvas-scaling/14046 "2018-01-26T22:32:52Z")

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Hi All, I have a window with a template canvas on it, and several objects randomly placed in the canvas. When the user resizes the window with the template canvas on it, scrollbars appear because the contents of the ca…

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## [Hide shadow in gantt chart & Decrease size of Bars?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-shadow-in-gantt-chart-decrease-size-of-bars/16761)

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**Author:** [@cmaynes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmaynes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2018, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-shadow-in-gantt-chart-decrease-size-of-bars/16761 "2018-01-26T21:05:02Z")

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How can I hide the shadow in the Gantt chart? How can I decrease the size of the bars?

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## [Reporting data source](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-data-source/16726)

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**Author:** [@scott2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott2)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2018, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-data-source/16726 "2018-01-26T20:55:19Z")

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I have a dynamic query that I want to pass to the report builder, similar to a parameter but the complete query. What is the best way to achieve this, if it is possible.? I can put the query in a client tag, as well as t…

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## [Visualising theoretical temperature over time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visualising-theoretical-temperature-over-time/16732)

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**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2018, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visualising-theoretical-temperature-over-time/16732 "2018-01-26T14:27:24Z")

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Hi all, I want to visualise a theoretical temperature over time (in order to let people create some recipes like heating to that point, cooling again, …). I’d also like if people could click on the graph and see what st…

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## [Allen-Bradley CompactLogix no tags under the plc folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-compactlogix-no-tags-under-the-plc-folder/16649)

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**Author:** [@trishhiyah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/trishhiyah)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2018, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-compactlogix-no-tags-under-the-plc-folder/16649 "2018-01-26T03:01:10Z")

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Hi , We are using the Ignition 7.8.2 (b2016030813), in one plc machine we suddenly encounter that the Allen-Bradley CompactLogix machine opc tags can not find in the ignition. in the OPC Browser the folder is existing …

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## [Chart Template Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-template-help/16745)

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**Author:** [@geoff.stoltz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/geoff.stoltz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-template-help/16745 "2018-01-25T18:49:21Z")

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I'm pretty new to the platform, and I'm sure missing something simple in creating a chart template I can then use across the project referencing different tags. I've had no issues doing this with individual tags, but am…

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## [Custom user role attributes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-user-role-attributes/16739)

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**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-user-role-attributes/16739 "2018-01-25T17:34:18Z")

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Hi guys, As you see in the screenshot Full Name attribute is “name” is it possible to use combination of attributes? so something like “sn , givenName”. Reason I want is that some people have a “1” in their names due to…

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## [How to convert Java class to Python](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-convert-java-class-to-python/16729)

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**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-convert-java-class-to-python/16729 "2018-01-25T17:10:14Z")

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Can someone tell me how to convert this java classes to python: Java: class Vertex { double x; double y; double z; Vertex(double x, double y, double z) { this.x = x; this.y = y; …

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## [Username Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/username-question/16724)

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**Author:** [@bellm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bellm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/username-question/16724 "2018-01-25T16:34:14Z")

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Is it possible to have a username that starts with a number? We are using the default user management source.

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## [Tag History Query - Scripting - Single Closest Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-query-scripting-single-closest-value/16734)

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**Author:** [@bfuson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfuson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-query-scripting-single-closest-value/16734 "2018-01-25T16:30:46Z")

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I'm attempting to query for the historical value of an integer tag at one single point in time, but am drawing a blank since "ClosestValue" is not available as an aggregation mode through scripting. Found a similar que…

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## [Authentication in WebDev Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-in-webdev-module/14937)

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**Author:** [@salbrechtsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/salbrechtsen)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-in-webdev-module/14937 "2018-01-25T15:26:19Z")

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UPDATE: This is resolved in Ignition versions 7.9.5 and higher. Make sure you also have the latest version of the WebDev module itself. I am working on a simple JSON api to return some tag data. I have easily been able…

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## [Transform component: bug apply twice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transform-component-bug-apply-twice/16728)

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**Author:** [@Myllka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Myllka)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transform-component-bug-apply-twice/16728 "2018-01-25T09:18:38Z")

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Hi, I just had a little bug with system.gui.transform: I have a table in the left of my screen which is visible or not, bind on a custom property in the root container, itself bind to a tag. So when this property chang…

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## [system.device.listDevices() - specifying server?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-device-listdevices-specifying-server/16721)

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**Author:** [@brian.mcenulty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mcenulty)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-device-listdevices-specifying-server/16721 "2018-01-25T13:19:10Z")

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I'm attempting to retrieve a list of devices from a specified server. I know that the listDevices() function doesn't have any parameters that can be passed into it (like an OPC server name to list devices from). Is there…

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## [Problem for the config of log4j.appender.jdbc for postgresql](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-for-the-config-of-log4j-appender-jdbc-for-postgresql/3506)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-for-the-config-of-log4j-appender-jdbc-for-postgresql/3506 "2018-01-25T10:53:25Z")

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I would like to add a log appender to store the log in a postgresql database I create the table in postgresql: table: create table log4j\_messages ( message varchar(2000), class varchar(255), prio…

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## [Ignition crashing due to alarm journal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-crashing-due-to-alarm-journal/16688)

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**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-crashing-due-to-alarm-journal/16688 "2018-01-25T10:18:15Z")

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We just had an Ignition server crashing in a plant. The clients lost connection, and when we looked at the gateway control utility, the service appeared to be dead. Restarting the service caused the clients to reconnec…

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## [Redundancy Tag Providers Slow Switch Over](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-tag-providers-slow-switch-over/16723)

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**Author:** [@fcarrion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fcarrion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-tag-providers-slow-switch-over/16723 "2018-01-25T00:44:21Z")

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Hi there. I have two gateways configured in redundancy which actually works fine, whenever the master gets a failure it switches over to the backup as expected. The problem I am having is that when the Master becomes ava…

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## [Unactivating Development Licenses](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unactivating-development-licenses/16711)

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**Author:** [@nomersev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nomersev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2018, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unactivating-development-licenses/16711 "2018-01-24T12:46:34Z")

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Hi! We were issued with a 5-user development license last Feb. 2017. The thing is, the 4 virtual machines to which this license was applied have been deleted and wiped from our server without "unactivating". Can we h…

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## [Reports To a Mapped Drive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-to-a-mapped-drive/16696)

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**Author:** [@scott.woodward](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott.woodward)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2018, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-to-a-mapped-drive/16696 "2018-01-24T07:05:14Z")

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I am trying to setup a report to save to a mapped drive across a domain? I have mapped the folder to a drive letter on Ignition and I can access the folder location and copy/paste file to that destination from the ser…

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## [Tab strip control - Text orientation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-control-text-orientation/16670)

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**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2018, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-control-text-orientation/16670 "2018-01-24T05:41:11Z")

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Does any one knows, how to change orientation of texts in tab strip component

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## [Ignition 7.9.6 - Mobile Module goes blank and always requires restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-6-mobile-module-goes-blank-and-always-requires-restart/16701)

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**Author:** [@dodi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dodi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-6-mobile-module-goes-blank-and-always-requires-restart/16701 "2018-01-23T21:30:34Z")

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Hi, We have recently implemented an Ignition system and are having issues with the Ignition Mobile module. The problem is that after some period of time (6-48 hrs) the mobile website fails (i.e. goes blank) and shows a …

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## [FilterAlarm on alarm status table optimization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filteralarm-on-alarm-status-table-optimization/16697)

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**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filteralarm-on-alarm-status-table-optimization/16697 "2018-01-23T19:05:01Z")

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I've been working on a filterAlarm script for an alarm table that apparently has a ton of alarms. I put a pretty simple script in there, an if to check if it should filter, then inside that an if to check the alarmEvent …

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## [Adding Comments to Audit Trail](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-comments-to-audit-trail/16690)

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**Author:** [@focusengsk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/focusengsk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-comments-to-audit-trail/16690 "2018-01-23T10:41:29Z")

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Hello, Has anyone ever added a comments box to Audit Trail DB? From what I see it must be the system.db.runPrepUpdate, to use this, the unique Audit Event would be required to update the DB with the comment?

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## [Client freezing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-freezing/16635)

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**Author:** [@Claus\_Nielsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Claus_Nielsen)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-freezing/16635 "2018-01-23T10:06:16Z")

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Recently, my clients started freezing when left idle for approx 5-10 minutes. Is there any log somewhere indicating whats going on when this happens? There's no error showing it just freezes and the only action left is t…

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## [Scripting support for arrays in Postgres Queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-support-for-arrays-in-postgres-queries/16687)

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**Author:** [@huon.kendall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/huon.kendall)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-support-for-arrays-in-postgres-queries/16687 "2018-01-23T03:55:39Z")

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I am encountering errors for a simple Query of a Postgres table containing arrays. I suspect either arrays are not supported, or I am doing something wrong? Any advise greatly appreciated - thanks in advance. Sample …

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