# Ignition

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## [Ignition 7.9 for ARM based systems like Raspberry pi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-for-arm-based-systems-like-raspberry-pi/12194)

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**Author:** [@R.Alamsha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/R.Alamsha)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-for-arm-based-systems-like-raspberry-pi/12194 "2016-10-28T07:22:45Z")

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I am very pleased to share the news that Ignition 7.9 ARM binaries for Raspberry pi, Beagle bone etc is now available for download as per the message posted by Kevin. "We've added ARM binaries for 7.9, so the Ignition …

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## [Automating equipment additions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automating-equipment-additions/11329)

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**Author:** [@keith.crenshaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/keith.crenshaw)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automating-equipment-additions/11329 "2016-10-27T17:06:58Z")

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Hello, In the Advanced course we utilized templates and the template canvas and repeater to view equipment. By doing this, a user in a client with the proper privilege set would be able to add equipment. This works …

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## [Vertical align a label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertical-align-a-label/12295)

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**Author:** [@ella\_ramos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ella_ramos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vertical-align-a-label/12295 "2016-10-27T05:56:00Z")

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This is so simple to do but can't seem to figure out how to do it. How do I align a label vertically? I've tried rotating it but this is what happens. I have this label, but cant stretch it vertically so I can see the…

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## [Accessing shared script from legacy script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-shared-script-from-legacy-script/12265)

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**Author:** [@ella\_ramos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ella_ramos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-shared-script-from-legacy-script/12265 "2016-10-27T05:51:22Z")

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Hi, I have a function that's under the global script and I'm trying to call it from the legacy script from a gateway timer script. Seems like its not possible, its giving me a global name is not defined error. T…

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## [Copying components from a Template into a Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copying-components-from-a-template-into-a-window/12287)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copying-components-from-a-template-into-a-window/12287 "2016-10-27T00:48:03Z")

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I'm trying to copy a group of objects from inside of a Template (e.g. a Hand symbol) and paste it onto a screen/window, but i get the error: Unable to paste because of an unsatisfied object dependency. Can't find compone…

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## ['List' component: getting selected TEXT not index](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-component-getting-selected-text-not-index/12285)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-component-getting-selected-text-not-index/12285 "2016-10-27T00:20:35Z")

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Hi, I have a List component populated by a SQL query. The only property I can see relating to the selected item is SelectedIndex. I'm very new to Ignition so excuse the possibly dumb question, but how can I get the sel…

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## [Layout Constraint changes not included in undo stack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/layout-constraint-changes-not-included-in-undo-stack/12293)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/layout-constraint-changes-not-included-in-undo-stack/12293 "2016-10-27T00:12:22Z")

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As title says. I selected a number of objects and used the layout constraints to constrain them to the vert centre incorrectly which moved all of my objects out of their positions. Now I can’t undo it and have to manual…

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## [Deserializing resource failed for WebDev module in Debian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deserializing-resource-failed-for-webdev-module-in-debian/12283)

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**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2016, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deserializing-resource-failed-for-webdev-module-in-debian/12283 "2016-10-26T19:50:25Z")

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Hi, I have recently installed the WebDev module to try and develop an HTML based mobile app for a project in Ignition. I have two testing environments set up, a Windows 7 gateway running Ignition 7.8.4, and a Debian…

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## [Styles Customiser: Multiple objects using tag or objproperty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/styles-customiser-multiple-objects-using-tag-or-objproperty/12286)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2016, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/styles-customiser-multiple-objects-using-tag-or-objproperty/12286 "2016-10-26T12:10:45Z")

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Hi, I am trying to use the styles customiser to change object fill colours based on a tag or window/screen properties (for ease, assume these objects are all rectangles). The trouble is, I have a whole number of object…

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## [jsonDecode parsing not working in 7.8.3 but is in 7.8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jsondecode-parsing-not-working-in-7-8-3-but-is-in-7-8-1/12282)

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**Author:** [@RMAC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RMAC)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2016, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jsondecode-parsing-not-working-in-7-8-3-but-is-in-7-8-1/12282 "2016-10-25T23:47:37Z")

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I have two separate Ignition instances running identical code. 7.8.1 can parse a json stream from a http site and my 7.8.3 instance can not. In looking at the change log I could not find any system.util.jsonDecode improv…

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## [Slow response observed in Numeric Text Field & 2State Toggle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-response-observed-in-numeric-text-field-2state-toggle/12191)

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**Author:** [@Ismael.Nunez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ismael.Nunez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2016, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-response-observed-in-numeric-text-field-2state-toggle/12191 "2016-10-25T14:46:27Z")

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Hello All, I 've observed that a change in a Numeric Text Field and/or a 2-State Toggle Switch (binding with OPC Tags) takes up to 10 second to be reflected on the component. The change consist in show the value of a …

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## [Ignition Client Opens then Closes - Platform Not Supported](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client-opens-then-closes-platform-not-supported/12169)

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**Author:** [@jschrey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jschrey)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2016, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-client-opens-then-closes-platform-not-supported/12169 "2016-10-25T14:42:34Z")

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I have a customer running ignition v7.6.6 and they are trying to open an ignition application on a Windows 10-64bit PC running Java 8 Update 101, and whenever the customer logs into the ignition client, about 5-10 second…

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## [Project List - Include hidden projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-list-include-hidden-projects/12000)

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**Author:** [@camatt3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/camatt3)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-list-include-hidden-projects/12000 "2016-10-24T21:58:54Z")

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Using host:8088/main/system/projectlist, I am able to get an xml list of enabled and not-hidden projects. The xml contains a node, but only projects that are not set as hidden seem to be listed. Is there a way to includ…

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## [Client Not Updating Popup Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-not-updating-popup-window/11903)

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**Author:** [@Polynomial](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Polynomial)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-not-updating-popup-window/11903 "2016-10-24T21:50:18Z")

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I'm making changes (adding a button, changing text) to a popup window in the Designer. When I click Save and Publish the client updates but the popup window still looks like the old version. I've tried the following: 1…

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## [LEFT JOIN with another database connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/left-join-with-another-database-connection/12268)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/left-join-with-another-database-connection/12268 "2016-10-24T19:47:48Z")

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I am getting this error: \[attachment=2\]2016-10-21 11\_14\_15-192.168.11.10 - Remote Desktop Connection.png\[/attachment\] i am trying to LEFT JOIN the cutomer ID # from a MSSQL database with text descriptions stored in a M…

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## [Alarm display path formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-display-path-formatting/12273)

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**Author:** [@Philcr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Philcr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-display-path-formatting/12273 "2016-10-24T17:45:57Z")

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Hello, I have a UDT containing an expression tag, in which I have 7 "Bit State" alarms. I try to change the display path of these alarm with this expression script: split({itemPath},'/')\[1,0\] + " " + "CNV" + {Instan…

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## [All UDT tags show as Bad in Gateway Interface](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/all-udt-tags-show-as-bad-in-gateway-interface/12271)

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**Author:** [@MMaynard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MMaynard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/all-udt-tags-show-as-bad-in-gateway-interface/12271 "2016-10-24T14:27:55Z")

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The Tag Status on the Gateway - Status - Tags are showing all UDT tags as bad? The tags are working as expected in the application, but they show as bad on the gateway. \[attachment=1\]UDT\_Tags\_Show\_Bad\_7\_9\_0.PNG\[/attach…

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## [How to translate project update is available popup?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-translate-project-update-is-available-popup/10891)

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**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2016, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-translate-project-update-is-available-popup/10891 "2016-10-22T15:50:19Z")

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I want to translate Ignition project to Slovenian language. How can I translate project update available popup, which is shown, when you click the yellow bar at the top? I put english and slovenian text in the translat…

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## [How to open a window from a template object using scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-a-window-from-a-template-object-using-scripting/12267)

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**Author:** [@cblische](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cblische)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-a-window-from-a-template-object-using-scripting/12267 "2016-10-21T14:22:14Z")

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I am trying to open a window when i click on a Label object in my template. My template has a string parameter for path\_location and for window\_name. I type these in to the template object when I drop it on the screen.…

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## [Why does not this prepared statement work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-does-not-this-prepared-statement-work/12198)

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**Author:** [@ella\_ramos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ella_ramos)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-does-not-this-prepared-statement-work/12198 "2016-10-21T03:25:47Z")

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I have this code below equipment = 'test' model = 'test' pm = \['test1','test2'\] etch\_type = ("SELECT b.requiredrun, b.status " "FROM factory\_vim.tbl\_EtchTypeInfo a " "JOIN " "requiredruninfo b ON a.etc…

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## [Query Performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-performance/12262)

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**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-performance/12262 "2016-10-20T22:39:06Z")

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Hi guys, I’d like to ask for your opinion. Most of my windows that have a table in them lets users have different options to query data, for example I have a table set up that grabs system resources(RAM%,CPU% etc.) every…

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## [Legacy notification issue in 7.8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/legacy-notification-issue-in-7-8/10611)

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**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/legacy-notification-issue-in-7-8/10611 "2016-10-20T17:22:25Z")

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I am working on a new project and the issue that I am seeing is that the legacy notification no longer disregards quality change events. An example is if I put a tag in alarm, then disable/re-enable the tag, it resends a…

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## [Problem launching ignition gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-launching-ignition-gateway/12258)

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**Author:** [@joshi.pradnya06](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshi.pradnya06)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-launching-ignition-gateway/12258 "2016-10-20T13:25:44Z")

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Hello, I have a problem launching ignition application.The ignition gateway server localhost:8088 is not able to launch on linux machine. I am using ignition 32-Bit v7.3.7 on 64-bit fedora-14 linux machine. Attached is…

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## [Using the image placeholder in a report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-image-placeholder-in-a-report/3131)

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**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-image-placeholder-in-a-report/3131 "2016-10-20T10:42:55Z")

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I found this while searching the forum. I tried this and it works as stated but I want to have a table on the report with an image in the table. I placed the table added an image placeholder in the table set th…

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## [Referencing data type param in alarm custom subj expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-data-type-param-in-alarm-custom-subj-expression/12254)

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**Author:** [@zfellers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zfellers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-data-type-param-in-alarm-custom-subj-expression/12254 "2016-10-18T17:47:00Z")

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Windows 7 64bit Ignition 7.8.2 I'm unable to bind parameters to the "Custom Subject" field of the alarm configuration within a UDT. I have two defined string parameters I'm attempting to bind to an expression in Cust…

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## [EditTag example for modifying alarm properties?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edittag-example-for-modifying-alarm-properties/12250)

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**Author:** [@lifejustice2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lifejustice2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edittag-example-for-modifying-alarm-properties/12250 "2016-10-18T17:25:12Z")

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I need a little help with understanding edittag function…specifically the alarmList and alarmConfig parameters. My workflow overall is this: -Get Alarm properties (done) I am able to use the getAlarmProperties() to re…

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## [Read tag properties with a script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-tag-properties-with-a-script/12248)

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**Author:** [@lifejustice2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lifejustice2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-tag-properties-with-a-script/12248 "2016-10-18T17:23:23Z")

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Hello. First time poster. I need help identifying the python function I need to complete a task...I have a goal of finding all of the tags with a specific property associated with it. When I read the XML file, I am a…

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## [Ph meter signal smoothing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ph-meter-signal-smoothing/12249)

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**Author:** [@davidkr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/davidkr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ph-meter-signal-smoothing/12249 "2016-10-18T16:06:26Z")

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I am reading a ph probe 4-20ma signal that changes as much as .75 every 500 msec which makes it difficult to read. I would like to buffer this output to reflect a moving 3-5 second average. How would I go about doing thi…

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## [ToolTip Showing Time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltip-showing-time/12240)

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**Author:** [@ivanfomin1977](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ivanfomin1977)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltip-showing-time/12240 "2016-10-17T07:54:58Z")

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Hi. This is not, Ignition's fault, it is rather a question. I've a task to enlarge time, tool tip is shown, or not to hide tool tip until the "mouse exit" event. I haven't found any way to change this parameter. Is there…

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## [Constant disk writes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/constant-disk-writes/12241)

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**Author:** [@AlThePal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlThePal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2016, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/constant-disk-writes/12241 "2016-10-17T07:38:21Z")

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I installed Ignition 7.9.0 on an Ubuntu 14.04 server for testing and noticed a lot of disk activity. On investigation it is constantly writing about 40K - 50K / second to the disk. I've turned off historical tags and dis…

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