# Ignition

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## [Ignition Gateway stops responding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-stops-responding/11616)

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**Author:** [@SteveW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SteveW)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2016, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-stops-responding/11616 "2016-06-15T23:59:01Z")

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We're running 7.7.2 on a Windows 64 bit server. We have around 250 clients running at any given time. We occasionally (like today) are seeing the Gateway become unresponsive, with some clients getting a "gateway timeou…

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## [MODBUS TCP driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-driver/11705)

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**Author:** [@Wael](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Wael)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2016, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-driver/11705 "2016-06-15T23:47:29Z")

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Hi, I would like to know how to access output coils in an M340 processor. the PLC is configured tn topological addressing (and not state) format (i.e Qx.x.x) and I wonder how to translate this format from ignition side. t…

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## [User inputed name in comments](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-inputed-name-in-comments/11816)

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**Author:** [@iheartada](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iheartada)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2016, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-inputed-name-in-comments/11816 "2016-06-15T22:08:19Z")

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Hello what I would like to do is have a window that has a comment panel, and text label and a text input box from the text fox I would like the user to be able to input a name. window is named "window" text label ha…

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## [How do I add the .doClick() method to a custom button?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-add-the-doclick-method-to-a-custom-button/11770)

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**Author:** [@Esn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2016, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-add-the-doclick-method-to-a-custom-button/11770 "2016-06-15T21:33:04Z")

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Hi, I've made a button in a template with 2 buttons. Each of the 2 buttons are made in another template with custom properties and scripting. I want to give the new button a multi-state-button like function so when o…

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## [Setting up alarm pipeline and connecting to tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-alarm-pipeline-and-connecting-to-tag/11810)

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**Author:** [@jme21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jme21)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2016, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-alarm-pipeline-and-connecting-to-tag/11810 "2016-06-15T21:14:00Z")

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Here is what I have done: -I created an alarm pipeline with one function block (script), the function block writes to a memory tag giving a value of 1. -I assigned the alarm pipeline to a tag in the PLC so that when th…

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## [Popup Calendar control bug in version 7.7.5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-control-bug-in-version-7-7-5/11794)

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**Author:** [@JGJohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JGJohnson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2016, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-control-bug-in-version-7-7-5/11794 "2016-06-14T20:44:32Z")

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If you add a popup calendar control to a window it can go into an endless loop and become unusable when a user clicks the up or down arrows on the time spinner and doesn't release the mouse button quick enough. Steps t…

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## [Move vertical scroll bar on table from right to left](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-vertical-scroll-bar-on-table-from-right-to-left/11811)

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**Author:** [@DougSN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DougSN)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2016, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/move-vertical-scroll-bar-on-table-from-right-to-left/11811 "2016-06-14T18:34:38Z")

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I have a table component where I would like the vertical scroll bar to be on the left side of the table instead of the right. It seems like I would be able to do it with something like this (in a button). from javax.s…

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## [Retargeting between different versions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retargeting-between-different-versions/11769)

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**Author:** [@jose.granero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jose.granero)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2016, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retargeting-between-different-versions/11769 "2016-06-14T15:22:19Z")

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Since version 7.7, the system.util.retarget command does not work between Gateways with different Ignition versions, we are forced to resort to a very little smart trick and the jump between gateways is not seamless for …

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## [Gestures w/ Mobile Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gestures-w-mobile-module/11762)

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**Author:** [@mpeasley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpeasley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2016, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gestures-w-mobile-module/11762 "2016-06-14T14:54:22Z")

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All, A customer asked me to attempt to provide functionality using certain gestures on an iPad. He would like to be able to swipe to navigate screens. Additionally, he would like to have an overview screen that "tile s…

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## [Losing my Tags, they are no longer in the Tag Browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/losing-my-tags-they-are-no-longer-in-the-tag-browser/11808)

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**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2016, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/losing-my-tags-they-are-no-longer-in-the-tag-browser/11808 "2016-06-14T13:56:12Z")

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Ignition 7.8.2 Windows 2012 I have lost my tags, they are no longer showing up in the Tag Browser, has anyone else seen this, or know what would cause this? I saw it for the first time last week while trying to run m…

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## [Retargeting and Global Variables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retargeting-and-global-variables/11787)

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**Author:** [@kblankenship](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kblankenship)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2016, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retargeting-and-global-variables/11787 "2016-06-14T13:55:09Z")

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I am building an overview screen that multiple users could have open with "overview" templates in it. Each template will have a script that if clicked, will retarget the user to the master screen. The master screens are…

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## [Multiple authentication sources?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-authentication-sources/11806)

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**Author:** [@fledder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fledder)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-authentication-sources/11806 "2016-06-13T21:01:11Z")

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I'd like to authenticate via ActiveDirectory, but also have a built in Guest account that does not go through AD. Is that possible?

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## [Icon for titleBar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-for-titlebar/11798)

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**Author:** [@raymond1982](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/raymond1982)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-for-titlebar/11798 "2016-06-13T17:55:16Z")

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Does anyone know how to change the default icon in the titleBar of popups?

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## [Call the event of another component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/call-the-event-of-another-component/11765)

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**Author:** [@sudhamoorthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudhamoorthy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2016, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/call-the-event-of-another-component/11765 "2016-06-11T17:39:55Z")

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Hi, I have a table, which has scripting associated with it, in the mouse click event. Is it possible to call that table's mouse click event from another component, in ignition? Something like execEvent("click"). Plea…

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## [SQL Server Fill 24 columns from time period](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-server-fill-24-columns-from-time-period/11751)

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**Author:** [@vanko25](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vanko25)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2016, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-server-fill-24-columns-from-time-period/11751 "2016-06-11T15:25:08Z")

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At work I am having a production overview board which is showing the parts produced per hour since midnight. It is organized as a table for each line we are running. As you can see from the image it uses different colo…

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## [Tie scroll bars together](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tie-scroll-bars-together/11800)

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**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2016, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tie-scroll-bars-together/11800 "2016-06-10T16:15:31Z")

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Is there a way to tie two vertical scroll bars together to cause two template repeaters to scroll together as one?

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## [Device Status Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-status-tag/11737)

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**Author:** [@tbackus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbackus)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2016, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-status-tag/11737 "2016-06-10T02:31:51Z")

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Trying to see if there is already, or a way I can create a tag that replicates the Status of the OPC-UA Devices... I have a PLC that like to go into IDLE according to Ignition and by the time we can get to look at the pr…

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## [Find/Replace does not allow replace with empty string](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-replace-does-not-allow-replace-with-empty-string/11550)

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**Author:** [@fledder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fledder)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2016, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-replace-does-not-allow-replace-with-empty-string/11550 "2016-06-09T23:02:59Z")

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I am trying to reorganize my windows without the "Main Windows" folder. So I want to do a global find/replace of "Main Windows/' and replace with an empty string (""), but that is not allowed by the find / replace dialog…

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## [Tag Change Monitoring Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-monitoring-script/11744)

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**Author:** [@raikberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/raikberg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2016, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-monitoring-script/11744 "2016-06-09T22:44:39Z")

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Hello World :laughing: I have Boolean Tag from a PLC which is set to True and our SCADA / Ignition needs to set it back to False. I am not very familiar with python scripting yet, may some of you can help. It is like …

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## [Client can not save data but in ignition design it saved](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-can-not-save-data-but-in-ignition-design-it-saved/11767)

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**Author:** [@trishhiyah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/trishhiyah)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2016, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-can-not-save-data-but-in-ignition-design-it-saved/11767 "2016-06-09T22:34:17Z")

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Has anyone experience this problem that client can not save the data but when I tested it on the ignition design it saved the data correctly? I tried to add an entry in OOS Technician Log using the client system, after…

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## [Transaction group with multiple triggers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-with-multiple-triggers/11791)

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**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-with-multiple-triggers/11791 "2016-06-08T22:34:51Z")

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Hi, I’m just looking to see if this is possible. I have multiple Boolean tags that show different cells or presses faulted or not, right now I have a transaction group for each Tag and basically recording when it faults…

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## [Skype for Business](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/skype-for-business/11777)

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**Author:** [@gbclark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gbclark)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/skype-for-business/11777 "2016-06-08T20:56:10Z")

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Is the voice notification module compatible with Skype for Business? IT have given me a login and the server address of the UC server, but won't register (Unknown -1). Has anyone had any experience with this?

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## [Converting PLC int1 (ASCII) value to Char](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-plc-int1-ascii-value-to-char/11793)

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**Author:** [@csmeaton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csmeaton)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/converting-plc-int1-ascii-value-to-char/11793 "2016-06-08T20:20:57Z")

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I am attempting to write a single ASCII character to a SQL database. When I added the PLC tag (AB-Compactlogix PLC) it came into Ignition as an "int1" data type and has a value of 79 ("O" in ASCII). I cannot write this…

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## [Update/select Table action fails in Transaction Groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-select-table-action-fails-in-transaction-groups/11792)

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**Author:** [@JTurner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JTurner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-select-table-action-fails-in-transaction-groups/11792 "2016-06-08T19:32:51Z")

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Setup: Ignition 7.8.2, Standard transaction group, MySQL server 5.7, Ubuntu Linux gateway "Table action" section set to "insert new row" succeeds "Table action" section set to "update/select"-\>"key/value pairs" fails …

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## [Persistent data storage in Python](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persistent-data-storage-in-python/11790)

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**Author:** [@jackswiggett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jackswiggett)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persistent-data-storage-in-python/11790 "2016-06-08T17:26:27Z")

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I am working on a system that will need to manage several dozen different automation processes. Each process controls a part of the system -- runs a motor, moves a pump, opens a valve until a tank fills to a certain leve…

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## [Internal User Source Retention](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-user-source-retention/11741)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_Taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Taylor)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2016, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-user-source-retention/11741 "2016-06-07T21:04:35Z")

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I have to deploy an project update with project and global changes in the next couple of weeks. Since the backup was taken at site, new users have been added and existing users have changed their details etc. I would l…

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## [Easy Chart Not Plotting a Continuous Line](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-not-plotting-a-continuous-line/11764)

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**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2016, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-not-plotting-a-continuous-line/11764 "2016-06-07T16:19:24Z")

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I looked around and couldn't find any topics in regards to this issue. If I missed something, feel free to point me in the right direction. I have any easy chart in my project that is pulling tag history from a MySQL …

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## [Web Browser - local network filepath](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-local-network-filepath/11634)

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**Author:** [@snowgoer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/snowgoer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2016, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-local-network-filepath/11634 "2016-06-07T15:07:49Z")

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Has anyone had success using a web browser component to open a locally (local network) stored \*.html file? Here's the kicker, the \*.html file is a shell for a locally stored video file. I'm not sure if the web browser…

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## [Update Database Table and Insert new Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-database-table-and-insert-new-values/11781)

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**Author:** [@csmeaton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csmeaton)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2016, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-database-table-and-insert-new-values/11781 "2016-06-07T13:05:09Z")

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I have a step sequence in a Database Table that I would like to edit through a table in the Ignition Designer. I have the table setup to look at the data from the database, but I am trying to add a button that will add …

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## [Tag valueChanged event execution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-valuechanged-event-execution/11784)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2016, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-valuechanged-event-execution/11784 "2016-06-07T09:29:35Z")

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Hi, I'm using the tag valueChanged event to implement a process log: the process tag is a boolean variable read from an AB CompactLogix plc through an Ignition device. My logic should be as follows: each time I see an …

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