# Ignition

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## [Alarm Status Table Multiple Select](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-multiple-select/14476)

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**Author:** [@jacksone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacksone)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-multiple-select/14476 "2017-06-08T23:29:30Z")

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I was wondering if there is a way to multi-select rows in an alarm status table without clicking on each individual row check box. Our users are not happy with this. Maybe standard shift-select and ctrl-select?

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## [Easy Chart with long time frame (days) uses much RAM and CPU](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-with-long-time-frame-days-uses-much-ram-and-cpu/14477)

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**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-with-long-time-frame-days-uses-much-ram-and-cpu/14477 "2017-06-08T18:21:41Z")

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Using Ignition 7.6.7, various versions of Java 7, on various versions of Windows. If a long time range (especially some number of days) is selected for the data display of the Easy Chart, the memory and CPU usage goes …

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## [Ignition 7.9.X UDT's not updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-x-udts-not-updating/14478)

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**Author:** [@keith.crenshaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/keith.crenshaw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-x-udts-not-updating/14478 "2017-06-08T17:46:38Z")

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Hello, I have been working with Ignition version 7.9.0 and 7.9.3 on my laptop. When I make changes in the UDT, it no longer updates all of the tags that are assigned to that UDT. I.e, I add a new tag or parameter to the …

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## [Multiple alarm notes / acknowwlege](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-alarm-notes-acknowwlege/7738)

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**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-alarm-notes-acknowwlege/7738 "2017-06-08T16:03:46Z")

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Not sure if there is a way to do this already, but if not, this is a HIGH priority for us due to regulatory issues... I just deployed an app using ignition to monitor the facility environmental controls. The users lov…

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## [Line Animation Bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-animation-bug/14344)

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**Author:** [@john.furby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.furby)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-animation-bug/14344 "2017-06-08T15:34:28Z")

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I’m just trying to have a line rotate to indicate where in the pie chart the progress should be vs the actual. It worked fine until I added a gradient to the line so only one side would appear. Now my X, Y, Width, Height…

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## [Creating custom color palette for dropdown in powertable cell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-custom-color-palette-for-dropdown-in-powertable-cell/14475)

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**Author:** [@Kleppe85](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kleppe85)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-custom-color-palette-for-dropdown-in-powertable-cell/14475 "2017-06-08T13:09:59Z")

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Hi, I have been looking through the API, but I can't seem to figure out how to do this. Getting the "standard" palette is no problem, but it would be nice to set the colors from a dataset etc.

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## [Export Table created by SQL Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-table-created-by-sql-query/7765)

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**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-table-created-by-sql-query/7765 "2017-06-08T10:43:00Z")

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Is there a quick and easy way to put a link on a page to download a table, kinda like the easyh chart does?

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## [Transaction Block Group not allowing to set Trigger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-block-group-not-allowing-to-set-trigger/14472)

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**Author:** [@Ray\_Carnahan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ray_Carnahan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-block-group-not-allowing-to-set-trigger/14472 "2017-06-07T21:41:42Z")

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Hello, Sorry, im probably missing something silly but I have a Block Group looking at a PLC and a Memory Tag for the trigger. Everything is put into the Group, but when I go to select the trigger nothing is available fo…

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## [Tags with poor quality when screen initially opens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-with-poor-quality-when-screen-initially-opens/14425)

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**Author:** [@zackscriven](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zackscriven)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-with-poor-quality-when-screen-initially-opens/14425 "2017-06-07T21:27:26Z")

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Anyone else have this issue? When I first navigate to a screen every tag binding has quality overlay for a second or so, before showing up. After I have navigated to a screen once then this effect is gone. Is there …

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## [PID Settings File PD from Micrologix 1400 Controller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pid-settings-file-pd-from-micrologix-1400-controller/14468)

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**Author:** [@namesdontmatter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/namesdontmatter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pid-settings-file-pd-from-micrologix-1400-controller/14468 "2017-06-07T20:22:24Z")

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Micrologix 1400 and Ignition 7.8.2 PD is the only data file that doesn't show up in the OPC Tag browser. I would like to be able to display PD22:0.KC, Ti, TD etc. on Ignition if possible. Even if I type the item pa…

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## [Designer Property Binding Window takes 30 secs to Populate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-property-binding-window-takes-30-secs-to-populate/14460)

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**Author:** [@karnick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karnick)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-property-binding-window-takes-30-secs-to-populate/14460 "2017-06-07T18:24:14Z")

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I am running Ignition 7.9.2 on Windows 10 with the absolute latest version of Java (8u131). I am consistently seeing the Property Binding Window take a long time to populate. I’m usually staring at this for 30 seconds: …

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## [Tag Search for UDT\_INST](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-search-for-udt-inst/14465)

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**Author:** [@tashby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tashby)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-search-for-udt-inst/14465 "2017-06-07T06:21:17Z")

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I'm trying to make some changes to a set of UDT instance tags, but when I select UDT\_INST after clicking on the binoculars, I still only get basic data types. Is there anyway to filter to show only UDT defined data type…

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## [Lightning control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lightning-control/14432)

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**Author:** [@vgagnon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vgagnon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lightning-control/14432 "2017-06-06T06:59:50Z")

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Hello, I was wondering if any of you as ever control lightning. I put Ignition in a restaurant and I need to control the dimming. I use Insteon but I have a few problem with LED. I'm searching something that will be comp…

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## [Stored Procedure error out of range on last parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stored-procedure-error-out-of-range-on-last-parameter/14449)

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**Author:** [@jimjohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimjohnson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stored-procedure-error-out-of-range-on-last-parameter/14449 "2017-06-05T18:10:46Z")

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I am at a loss to solve a problem. I have a SQL stored procedure with 114 +/- variables. Whatever the last variable is, when I try to let Ignition execute it, I get the error "Error registering parameter 'xxxxxx'. Verify…

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## [Mutually Exclusive Multi-State Buttons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mutually-exclusive-multi-state-buttons/14343)

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**Author:** [@sbrannen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sbrannen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mutually-exclusive-multi-state-buttons/14343 "2017-06-05T12:28:58Z")

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Hi... I am trying to create mutually exclusive multi-state buttons, but there seems to be an issue I can't get past. Not sure if it's a bug or 'by-design'. What I have done to test is: :diamonds: Created two 2-Stat…

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## [Template Repeater Auto Scroll Extremely Slow in different modes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-auto-scroll-extremely-slow-in-different-modes/14438)

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**Author:** [@caitlinf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caitlinf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-auto-scroll-extremely-slow-in-different-modes/14438 "2017-06-02T19:22:57Z")

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Hello again, I am using a template repeater to display some data and I have it set to continuously scroll vertically. It works extremely well in Design mode (scrolls pretty fast), but when I switch to preview mode, it …

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## [Redundant system OPC problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundant-system-opc-problem/12807)

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**Author:** [@roshanbhosale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roshanbhosale)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundant-system-opc-problem/12807 "2017-06-02T17:28:25Z")

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Hi everyone, I am using ignition's reduntant system architecture in one of my project. I have configured an OPC server in one of the machine which acts as ignition master as well in redundant system. but the problem is …

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## [Issue with Reporting Module printing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-reporting-module-printing/14442)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-reporting-module-printing/14442 "2017-06-02T14:14:34Z")

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Have this odd issue with a V7.8.2 install when printing a report as some data goes missing on the PDF printout. This is a screen shot of the report in report viewer highlighting area that has the issue: This is a sc…

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## [Nav Helper system.nav.openWindowInstace](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nav-helper-system-nav-openwindowinstace/1825)

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**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nav-helper-system-nav-openwindowinstace/1825 "2017-06-02T07:14:10Z")

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Im trying to make a new module to aid in using system.nav.openWindowInstance. Im trying to prevent Bubba form opening 18 copies of the same window, with the same instance id. Here is what i have so far def checkIns…

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## [Forbidden characters in SQLtag paths and OPCtag paths](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forbidden-characters-in-sqltag-paths-and-opctag-paths/14440)

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**Author:** [@benoit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/benoit)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forbidden-characters-in-sqltag-paths-and-opctag-paths/14440 "2017-06-01T20:59:10Z")

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Hi, I've just found that '+' is forbidden in Tag paths. (I use an XML file to define them) -Is there a list of the forbidden characters ? -Is there a way to define path with a '+' by using a kind of pretection like \\+ …

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## [IndexOf in a template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indexof-in-a-template/14439)

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**Author:** [@Dannymichaud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dannymichaud)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indexof-in-a-template/14439 "2017-06-01T15:15:48Z")

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I'm trying to get the position of a caracter in a sting substring({Obj\_DI\_Square.DeviceTag::ID},indexOf({Obj\_DI\_Square.DeviceTag::ID}, "."),len({Obj\_DI\_Square.DeviceTag::ID})) And the indexOf({Obj\_DI\_Square.DeviceTag…

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## [Postgresql database connected but history tag is not plotting in easy chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgresql-database-connected-but-history-tag-is-not-plotting-in-easy-chart/14415)

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**Author:** [@BHASKAR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BHASKAR)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgresql-database-connected-but-history-tag-is-not-plotting-in-easy-chart/14415 "2017-06-01T09:28:32Z")

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I am using Ignition 7.9 and postgresql database. Database status is valid and connected through default user postgres. But when I want to display the history tag in easy chart, the data is plotting. Same tag if I connec…

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## [Query with indirect path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-with-indirect-path/14434)

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**Author:** [@michael.palmer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.palmer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-with-indirect-path/14434 "2017-06-01T02:02:35Z")

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I have a query that I can get to work if I type the path directly, but when I get the path information from a tag, it throws an error. I cant figure out what it thinks is wrong, other than it keeps getting the literal t…

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## [FactorySQL migration to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factorysql-migration-to-ignition/14397)

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**Author:** [@heybales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/heybales)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factorysql-migration-to-ignition/14397 "2017-05-31T23:05:52Z")

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I have a customer running FactorySQL version 5 (this is reported in the export) who is planning to migrate to Ignition. I see a couple of mentions in the forum of "legacy import" but no mention of this in current documen…

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## [Trigger Did Not Evaluate Console Message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-did-not-evaluate-console-message/12315)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-did-not-evaluate-console-message/12315 "2017-05-31T19:00:49Z")

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Hey all, My console log is filling up with these messages: \[attachment=0\]BadQuality.jpg.jpg\[/attachment\] However, nothing is bad quality in that tag folder. Curiously, the time stamp in the error message is when I re…

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## [\[Resolved\] Client freezes after a while](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resolved-client-freezes-after-a-while/14390)

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**Author:** [@zackscriven](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zackscriven)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resolved-client-freezes-after-a-while/14390 "2017-05-31T18:52:52Z")

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Anyone else have this issue where a client becomes unresponsive? I have a lot of dataset tags being passed to the client, In lieu of SQL queries running on the client. Could this be a cause of the unresponsiveness? It …

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## [Power Table Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-help/14428)

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**Author:** [@TruThat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TruThat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-help/14428 "2017-05-31T18:49:15Z")

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I have this data in a Transaction group and want to put it into a power table. This I have completed. But where I am lost is how I could put the data in rows and columns based on the Target Name. I have a eight lane s…

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## [Selected Row & Multiple Selecton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selected-row-multiple-selecton/14424)

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**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2017, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selected-row-multiple-selecton/14424 "2017-05-30T21:09:25Z")

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Hey folks, I'm encountering these conditions using a table with Multiple Interval selection mode. (Ignition 7.9.2 x64) When selecting multiple rows (control+click or click+drag), the "Selected Row" property will only u…

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## [SQL PIVOT with Dynamic Columns in Report Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-pivot-with-dynamic-columns-in-report-designer/14419)

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**Author:** [@drojas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drojas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-pivot-with-dynamic-columns-in-report-designer/14419 "2017-05-30T15:22:06Z")

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Hello, If anyone is familiar with the SQL pivot command with dynamic columns, you’ll know that you need to first create a query of your columns in an XML Path format, then later use that result in the second query where …

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## [Show Eng Units in a label of pen of the easychart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-eng-units-in-a-label-of-pen-of-the-easychart/14400)

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**Author:** [@andrea.minu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.minu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2017, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-eng-units-in-a-label-of-pen-of-the-easychart/14400 "2017-05-29T06:46:35Z")

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Hi to everybody I need to show the eng units of the tag in the label of the pen of the easy chart. I insert a picture for to better understand the my request The eng units should be showed to near the tag value Do…

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