# Ignition

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## [system.alarm.queryStatus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-querystatus/6663)

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**Author:** [@kevinmarchand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevinmarchand)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2013, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-querystatus/6663 "2013-06-07T14:23:51Z")

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I am trying to replace this function by the new Alarm system. return system.alert.queryAlertStatus(system=aSys, activeAndUnacked=1, activeAndAcked=1).rowCount By this list = system.alarm.queryStatus(path="\*FingerJ…

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## [Comment Panel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comment-panel/6657)

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**Author:** [@allenr8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allenr8)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comment-panel/6657 "2013-06-06T22:30:07Z")

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I have set up my database to use the comment panel and it works great as long as I attach a file. If I try to enter a note without attaching a file I get the following casting error: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.cl…

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## [SMS Notification Block Java fault](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-notification-block-java-fault/6653)

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**Author:** [@jcjeppesen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcjeppesen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-notification-block-java-fault/6653 "2013-06-06T18:26:27Z")

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Getting a fault when sending a SMS in the Notification Block. SMS is being sent through a active Twillio account. 2013-06-05 2:44:21 PM NotificationBlock Uncaught Throwable during notification. java.lang.AbstractMe…

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## [PreProcessing Historical Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/preprocessing-historical-data/6225)

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**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/preprocessing-historical-data/6225 "2013-06-06T16:36:45Z")

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Can someone let me know what the vtype column numbers relate to. I know it will be Min,Max,Avg and so on but didn't see any documentation as to the cross referencing of the values logged to meaning. Also from looking a…

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## [Version 7.6 Manage Users schedule select bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-7-6-manage-users-schedule-select-bug/6436)

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**Author:** [@RRRancher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RRRancher)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-7-6-manage-users-schedule-select-bug/6436 "2013-06-06T16:34:04Z")

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I think I mentioned this in the beta discussion, but maybe I was dreaming. I am using a Database type User Source. When I go to Manage Users and add a new user, the schedule selection of 'Always' is already selected…

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## [Transaction group misses data with subscribed trigger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-misses-data-with-subscribed-trigger/6149)

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**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-misses-data-with-subscribed-trigger/6149 "2013-06-06T16:09:25Z")

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Sorry, it's me again with another problem. I have an random problem with a transaction group missing triggers. Unfortunately i have not been able to reliable reproduce the issue, so i try to describe what happens: The …

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## [Alarm limit tag validation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-limit-tag-validation/6192)

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**Author:** [@jay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-limit-tag-validation/6192 "2013-06-06T16:04:10Z")

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When using a tag to set an alarm limit in an analog tag there is no validation that the limit tag continues to exist. When you first set up the alarm limit, the alarm limit tag is selected from a list of available tags.…

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## [Timestamp problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamp-problem/5771)

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**Author:** [@2Gi\_Technologie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/2Gi_Technologie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamp-problem/5771 "2013-06-06T15:58:45Z")

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Hi all, We have an OPC Server wich is connected 1 time per day to donwload datas with timestamp from the source site. We would like to use the ‘‘Database Driving Provider’’, but in the sqlt\_core table we don’t have the…

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## [Configuring Alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuring-alarms/6184)

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**Author:** [@cacordova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacordova)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuring-alarms/6184 "2013-06-06T15:57:55Z")

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Just wanted a consult, I'm trying to set up an alarm notification for the tags, like for example when the value of a tag becomes zero it will send an email notification. I already set up the test alarm on the Alert Not…

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## [Email Notification profile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-notification-profile/6647)

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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/email-notification-profile/6647 "2013-06-05T16:14:48Z")

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Using a few different SMTPs None have worked for me. I have an imail hostname default port 25 and there is not a username or password. In the pipeline setup I have the account address in the FROM selection. I'm emailin…

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## [Alarm Trend History](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-trend-history/6646)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-trend-history/6646 "2013-06-05T12:54:16Z")

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I really like the pop up trend stuff for alarms that record trend history. Is it possible to incorporate that into the alarm journal component as well? Or is there a way to externally get the path and timestamp informati…

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## [Easy Chart changes needed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-changes-needed/6599)

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**Author:** [@RRRancher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RRRancher)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2013, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-changes-needed/6599 "2013-06-04T15:59:57Z")

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I have been using the standard Chart but recently changed to the Easy Chart to gain the automated functionality it provides. It is lacking some capabilities that I would really like to see added as soon as possible. FY…

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## [7.6 Upgrade - UDT Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-upgrade-udt-issues/6448)

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**Author:** [@cbabb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbabb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2013, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-upgrade-udt-issues/6448 "2013-06-04T13:17:58Z")

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Here’s another problem I discovered after the upgrade. I have a UDT that has several Data Type Parameters. One of these is an Integer that I use as a constant in expressions for other tags in the UDT. It either has a va…

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## [7.6 Upgrade - Alert Transaction Groups Missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-upgrade-alert-transaction-groups-missing/6446)

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**Author:** [@cbabb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbabb)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2013, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-upgrade-alert-transaction-groups-missing/6446 "2013-06-04T13:17:12Z")

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I have 2 projects that were for Alerts on various PLC’s in the plant. I had transaction groups setup for various areas of the plant. These were standard groups with OPC tags that had Alerting setup for each of the tags. …

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## [Failed to validate certificate with latest Java 7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-to-validate-certificate-with-latest-java-7/5860)

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**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-to-validate-certificate-with-latest-java-7/5860 "2013-06-03T23:41:01Z")

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Hello, after updating a dev system to the latest Java 7 (1.7.0\_13 on Win7-64) i am unable to start the designer or clients. I already tried clearing the Ignition and Java caches without success. Any idea what could be…

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## [7.6 Alert upgrade issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-alert-upgrade-issues/6509)

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**Author:** [@0sm0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/0sm0)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-alert-upgrade-issues/6509 "2013-06-03T22:39:52Z")

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Hi Guys, I think I must be missing something??? When upgrading to V7.6 the Alerting system is meant to handle the legacy Alerting arrangement.. However I am finding that the email alerts custom messages using the A…

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## [Lengthy Template question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lengthy-template-question/6571)

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**Author:** [@bryankipp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryankipp)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lengthy-template-question/6571 "2013-06-03T17:30:00Z")

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I have created a template for Motor Control and Status. It has a custom property assigned called "MotorTag" that I would like to be able to bind to once I create an instance. There are multiple parts to this question, bu…

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## [Scripting using a UDT Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-using-a-udt-property/6633)

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**Author:** [@bryankipp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryankipp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-using-a-udt-property/6633 "2013-06-03T17:21:24Z")

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I have a UDT called "Motor\_Block" that I am trying to utilize on a template. I was originally using an indirect tag, but have changed to using a property of the UDT in a script. The script is as follows: x = system.…

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## [ActiveX module in Ignition 7.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activex-module-in-ignition-7-6/6465)

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**Author:** [@andrey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrey)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activex-module-in-ignition-7-6/6465 "2013-06-03T17:00:03Z")

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Hi guys. I use IE ActiveX component in my project. We are on the deadline and I want to use 7.6 version. But after instalation the state of the ActiveX module is Faulted. It's version is 2.6.0(b142). In dowload section…

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## [Alarm Filtering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-filtering/6632)

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**Author:** [@pbrandt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pbrandt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-filtering/6632 "2013-06-03T15:34:05Z")

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I am still having trouble with the new alarming on 7.6.1. I am trying to filter the alarms by the tag path for different areas of our production. I have tried using the first part of the tag path with the "\*" wildcard…

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## [Autologon option for designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/autologon-option-for-designer/6626)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2013, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/autologon-option-for-designer/6626 "2013-06-01T13:18:54Z")

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In developement stage, an Autologon option for designer will be appreciate !

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## [UDT MultiSelect Editing Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-multiselect-editing-error/6579)

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**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-multiselect-editing-error/6579 "2013-05-31T18:15:51Z")

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Just wants to post this in case it has not been noticed to this point. If you try to do a multi select edit in a UDT then it errors out. If you tell it to proceed without committing changes then it appears to go ahead an…

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## [Very Slow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/very-slow/6411)

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**Author:** [@Viggi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Viggi)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/very-slow/6411 "2013-05-31T15:55:32Z")

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Hi! I have and ignition server V 7.5.6 installed on a Linux(debian). Intel xeon processor with 4GB RAM. I have configured the system to connect to 5 PLC each supplies 160 tags via modbus on TCP. When i open the proje…

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## [Image tab strip component text and image align](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-tab-strip-component-text-and-image-align/6618)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-tab-strip-component-text-and-image-align/6618 "2013-05-31T15:46:57Z")

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V7.6.1, in tab strip component, I don’t’ find some options to align text right, with image left for exemple or to configure space between text and image ? perhaps html code for the DISPLAY\_NAME ?

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## [Data type editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-editor/6420)

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**Author:** [@gekkoman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gekkoman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type-editor/6420 "2013-05-31T15:34:16Z")

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When you wish to edit a data type entry it always opens with structure rolled up. Would be nice to open with the select entry, rather than have to find and open it in the data type structure each time. Likewise when…

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## [Opening a file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opening-a-file/6610)

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**Author:** [@stuartd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stuartd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opening-a-file/6610 "2013-05-31T15:14:46Z")

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Hello, my name is Stuart Drollinger I am trying to have a table, open a file automatically. That is not in the database. I have a table inside of ignition that is a bunch of product numbers or machine numbers. This giv…

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## [User Managment - add OnDelete to Extension Functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-managment-add-ondelete-to-extension-functions/6613)

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**Author:** [@pdibenedetto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdibenedetto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-managment-add-ondelete-to-extension-functions/6613 "2013-05-30T20:20:50Z")

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Please, could you add a OnDelete to expression functions? This could be useful, between other things, in some context where user id is FK on another tables, and a delete user have to be marked in a table (not actually …

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## [Formatting Report Fields](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatting-report-fields/6596)

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**Author:** [@Nate.Olson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nate.Olson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2013, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/formatting-report-fields/6596 "2013-05-30T18:07:16Z")

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Hello, I have a query that returns a dataset that is being used in a PDF report. I'm having trouble formatting a datetime field in the report details and noticed that in my dataset the column is defined as a string. …

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## [Date Range innacurate time bar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-range-innacurate-time-bar/6594)

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**Author:** [@Brett\_Yeomans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brett_Yeomans)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2013, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-range-innacurate-time-bar/6594 "2013-05-30T17:52:59Z")

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When the Date Range component is zoomed in to display a range of x hours I have noticed when dragging the slider to a required time the actual time selected and displayed can be upto 3/4 hour different than where the sli…

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## [Failure to launch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failure-to-launch/6606)

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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2013, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failure-to-launch/6606 "2013-05-30T14:59:00Z")

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I just upgraded to 7.6.1 and I launch the designer:

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