# Ignition

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## [runScript on Client Event Scripts -\> Startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-on-client-event-scripts-startup/15604)

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**Author:** [@ionuck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ionuck)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2017, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-on-client-event-scripts-startup/15604 "2017-10-10T20:27:42Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to run a security script on Client Event Scripts -\> Startup for a specific user that will grant the user to open only the specified windows in the project, but it's not working. Code below: script name…

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## [Read alarm priority](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-alarm-priority/15625)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2017, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-alarm-priority/15625 "2017-10-10T17:22:46Z")

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is there a way to read tag's alarm priority with script ?

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## [Alarm notification pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-pipeline/15624)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2017, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-pipeline/15624 "2017-10-10T15:09:39Z")

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Ignition 7.9.4. In Notification block (email or sms), for the message configuration, the Notes propertie of the alarm, the Associated data of the alarm are not available ? edit : {notes} and {myAssociatedDate} seem to…

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## [Surveillance recording](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/surveillance-recording/10670)

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**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2017, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/surveillance-recording/10670 "2017-10-10T12:51:02Z")

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We would like to integrate a few IP cameras on our production line to record events related to faults. Ideally when a fault occurs we would save a video stream 15 seconds before and after the trigger. I realize the recor…

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## [New template causes errors on other templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-template-causes-errors-on-other-templates/15609)

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**Author:** [@d.koelzer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d.koelzer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-template-causes-errors-on-other-templates/15609 "2017-10-09T18:34:56Z")

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I’m currently having issues when I try to add a new template to my templates folder in the project browser. For some reason, when a new template is added, some of the templates on the client screen go white with a templ…

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## [Automatic Report Query Read Timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-report-query-read-timeout/15593)

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**Author:** [@gcampbell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gcampbell)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-report-query-read-timeout/15593 "2017-10-09T18:18:51Z")

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First off I hope I can explain this well enough for someone to understand. I apologize ahead of time. I am trying to run a query to capture minute data for a daily report that needs to run automatically. The report is pu…

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## [Report Viewer will not load reports, new or edited](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-will-not-load-reports-new-or-edited/15606)

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**Author:** [@william.maclane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/william.maclane)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-will-not-load-reports-new-or-edited/15606 "2017-10-09T13:34:59Z")

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I have never been able to get a report in SQL to load to the report viewer. I have reports that work fine in tag historian, but as soon as they are set to an SQL query the report viewer faults. It will fault on a conne…

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## [CLX performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clx-performance/15503)

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**Author:** [@heybales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/heybales)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clx-performance/15503 "2017-10-09T13:25:13Z")

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We have a small project with a big tag count. We’re using Rockwell’s PlantPAx objects in a 1768-L43. The PlantPAx UDTs are huge and we have 12,000 tags. The PLC is at 95% CPU, and 80%+ is communications. I’m wonderi…

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## [Java will not update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-will-not-update/15471)

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**Author:** [@william.maclane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/william.maclane)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-will-not-update/15471 "2017-10-09T12:02:11Z")

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Every time I try to launch a client I get the dialog that I need to update java. I download Java. Java tells me the folder is not empty so I rename the old folder and create a new one with the default name. java seems…

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## [OPC-UA sampling times](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-sampling-times/15601)

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**Author:** [@ks0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ks0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2017, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-sampling-times/15601 "2017-10-08T22:59:47Z")

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Just wondering about the sampling times on the drivers from the OPC-UA server... These aren't really clearly stated anywhere (from what I can find), but from what I understand, the sampling rate is generally matched ag…

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## [Disable Report Viewer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-report-viewer/15594)

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**Author:** [@larryjones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/larryjones)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-report-viewer/15594 "2017-10-06T21:56:15Z")

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I have an Ignition window with multiple Report Viewer components. The window includes some Radio Button components to allow the user to select which report to view. The Visible property of the Report Viewers is bound t…

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## [Paste within an existing group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/paste-within-an-existing-group/15589)

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**Author:** [@brian.mcenulty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.mcenulty)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/paste-within-an-existing-group/15589 "2017-10-06T15:22:45Z")

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I'm running Ignition 7.9.3 and it doesn't seem like I can paste objects into an existing group. Is there a certain way to do this or am I stuck ungrouping and regrouping?

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## [Designer Comm Read/Write Disable Based on Role](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-comm-read-write-disable-based-on-role/15580)

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**Author:** [@mlatour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mlatour)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-comm-read-write-disable-based-on-role/15580 "2017-10-06T08:05:49Z")

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I was wondering if it's possible to limit the ability to turn on the Comm Read/Write in the Designer based on the role of the logged in user. I know you can have the Designer launch in Read Only, but it doesn't seem lik…

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## [Viewing Downloaded Logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/viewing-downloaded-logs/14060)

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**Author:** [@matt.eaton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matt.eaton)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/viewing-downloaded-logs/14060 "2017-10-06T03:16:17Z")

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In Ignition 7.9.x the log files are now exported as an .idb file. Since I have some systems and clients that do not give me access to the file system so I can get the wrapper log. What application am I supposed to use to…

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## [Window with data details linked from table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-with-data-details-linked-from-table/15519)

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**Author:** [@jimjohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimjohnson)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-with-data-details-linked-from-table/15519 "2017-10-06T00:07:03Z")

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I apologize if this is covered somewhere, but I've not done a whole lot with the Vision side of Ignition, and I am trying to figure out how to go about this.... I want to have a window with a table showing some of the co…

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## [Is there a way to import tags from an Excel file?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-import-tags-from-an-excel-file/15514)

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**Author:** [@bprice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bprice)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-import-tags-from-an-excel-file/15514 "2017-10-05T21:28:42Z")

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I am currently working on a recipe project, where a customer is wanting to see who makes changes to a recipe, which is easy to do with the recipe software in Ignition with a Recipe Editor and a ChangeLog. The customer ha…

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## [Gateway tag status diagnostics](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-status-diagnostics/14258)

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**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-status-diagnostics/14258 "2017-10-05T19:23:21Z")

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I’ve just upgraded our site server to 7.9.2. A painless and very fast exercise i must say! So far i’m loving the upgrade in terms of the diagnostics now available on the Gateway. However there are a few very irritating…

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## [Modifying tag paths in gateway tag change event from jython?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-tag-paths-in-gateway-tag-change-event-from-jython/15557)

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**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-tag-paths-in-gateway-tag-change-event-from-jython/15557 "2017-10-05T18:48:42Z")

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Is it possible to add/remove tag paths within a gateway tag change event from jython?

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## [Persistent experiment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persistent-experiment/12577)

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**Author:** [@JimBranKelly1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JimBranKelly1)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persistent-experiment/12577 "2017-10-05T16:30:32Z")

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With respect to my previous post about data persistence, I conducted an experiment with a timer script on the gateway. Code in the script is as follows: list = \[\] dict = {} if system.tag.read("PLC/simulator/initPersis…

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## [Tomcat Version by Gateway version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tomcat-version-by-gateway-version/15582)

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**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tomcat-version-by-gateway-version/15582 "2017-10-05T15:38:02Z")

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Hello, A vulnerability has recently been found in Apache Tomcat. It does not concern all versions. Is there a way to know which version is installed (depending on the Gateway version from at least 7.7.7). I've foun…

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## [runScript and 3rd party python lib](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-and-3rd-party-python-lib/15583)

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**Author:** [@steiger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steiger)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-and-3rd-party-python-lib/15583 "2017-10-05T14:36:13Z")

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I want to make use of a method from a 3rd party python lib (/var/lib/ignition/user-lib/pylib) inside runScript expression. According to the online help for the runScript expression the scope has either to be "shared." …

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## [Ignition 7.8.2 =\> 7.9.4 Upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-8-2-7-9-4-upgrade/15576)

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**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-8-2-7-9-4-upgrade/15576 "2017-10-05T12:32:17Z")

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Is it straight forward? thanks

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## [Dynamic historical tags for Timeseries Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-historical-tags-for-timeseries-chart/15575)

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**Author:** [@cesrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesrom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-historical-tags-for-timeseries-chart/15575 "2017-10-05T01:18:46Z")

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I have a number of furnaces, and each has a set of historical tags configured. I am able to dynamically pull the historical data for any given furnace's tags by binding the Tag Pens on the Easy Chart component to the f…

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## [Scrollable window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scrollable-window/15571)

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**Author:** [@boster281](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/boster281)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scrollable-window/15571 "2017-10-04T22:11:24Z")

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Is there a way to have the client screens to have a scroll bar? I have it on the designer when have it in preview but as soon as I try it on a client it tries to put all of it into the screen making it unusable.

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## [Color formating in a table based on value contained](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-formating-in-a-table-based-on-value-contained/15564)

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**Author:** [@Jfrantz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jfrantz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/color-formating-in-a-table-based-on-value-contained/15564 "2017-10-04T15:25:17Z")

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Looking to format a cell based on the value contained. For instance: if the value is \<15 or \>25 format background to Red.

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## [\[project\] SimpleMessaging: cascading message delivery](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-simplemessaging-cascading-message-delivery/15566)

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**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-simplemessaging-cascading-message-delivery/15566 "2017-10-04T12:54:26Z")

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This project simplifies component to component interaction through system.util.sendMessage. This approach is used in Unity3D and is helpful. How to Send Message shared.simplemessaging.client.send("TOAST", { "messa…

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## [Cell color in Power table with configureCell and column widths](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-color-in-power-table-with-configurecell-and-column-widths/15526)

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**Author:** [@jimjohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimjohnson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cell-color-in-power-table-with-configurecell-and-column-widths/15526 "2017-10-04T12:36:21Z")

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I have a boolean column that I want to change the color of that cell based on its value (and if possible change the text) and I can't seem to get it working. This was easy with a regular table using the Translate List an…

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## [ValidationException Mobile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/validationexception-mobile/15507)

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**Author:** [@Rhys\_m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rhys_m)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/validationexception-mobile/15507 "2017-10-04T12:28:54Z")

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Hi people We are currently experiencing an issue when attempting to launch projects on mobile. We can get to the gateway, we can launch a project however when the loading bar is up, it comes up with an error saying "Val…

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## [Issue with Comments Panel and Deletion of User Account](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-comments-panel-and-deletion-of-user-account/15549)

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**Author:** [@dws2384](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dws2384)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-comments-panel-and-deletion-of-user-account/15549 "2017-10-04T10:25:24Z")

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Im having an issue with the deletion of a user account. Because I am using the comments panel throughout my project the user ID is tied into them. When I go to delete an account I get the following message What is the…

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## [QR Code Generator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/qr-code-generator/15563)

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**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/qr-code-generator/15563 "2017-10-04T06:54:21Z")

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Hello All, Here is a QR Code generator template I built. It will generate a QR code, and display the image inside a PaintableCanvas. It also has a button to save the image to disk. This can serve as an example of how…

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