# Ignition

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## [Report Save as PNG Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-save-as-png-issue/3469)

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**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-save-as-png-issue/3469 "2011-10-26T21:36:41Z")

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Hi Whenever I save a report as PNG with more than 1 page in it the first page is what gets saved no matter which page I am viewing. Is it possible to save the other pages in the report? or am I missing something simple …

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## [Shape Group Rotation Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shape-group-rotation-issues/3458)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2011, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shape-group-rotation-issues/3458 "2011-10-26T19:54:24Z")

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Hey guys, I was playing with the shape tools today and I made a gear shape, grouped it and then assigned the groups angle property to a timer that counts to 360 to simulate rotation with this code: if event.property…

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## [Update Rates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-rates/3499)

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**Author:** [@kjwilde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kjwilde)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2011, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-rates/3499 "2011-10-26T17:48:27Z")

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How exactly are update rates determined (from PLC to OPC) when taking a tag directly from the 'device' in a project and putting in a database? Is it controlled via the transaction groups update rate? What I've noticed…

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## [timeBetween() expression example?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timebetween-expression-example/3495)

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**Author:** [@Justin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2011, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timebetween-expression-example/3495 "2011-10-26T15:52:23Z")

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Checking to see if someone can help me with an expression. I need an item in a transaction group to become true between 5:00 and 15:30. What would be the best way to handle this. If you have a full example, that will …

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## [Table Component Horizontal Scroll](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-component-horizontal-scroll/3493)

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**Author:** [@Nate.Olson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nate.Olson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-component-horizontal-scroll/3493 "2011-10-26T15:40:47Z")

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Is there a horizontal scroll for the table component? I have a table with over 30 columns and can't view all my column headers at the same time. In preview mode I can adjust individual column widths, but that compresse…

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## [Action logging and audit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/action-logging-and-audit/3437)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2011, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/action-logging-and-audit/3437 "2011-10-26T00:09:17Z")

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I'm sure that this is a hot topic seeing that 21CFR was in the whitepaper poll. Is there any documentation on implementing security controls and logging for setpoints and alarms?

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## [Table translation map can't parse non-ASCII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-translation-map-cant-parse-non-ascii/3489)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2011, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-translation-map-cant-parse-non-ascii/3489 "2011-10-25T23:28:24Z")

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There is a problem when using non ASCII characters in the translationMap, no errors are shown, the translation mapping just doesn't work. I found I can work around the problem by limiting the translationMap to only con…

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## [Group Children To Use Parent Dynamic Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/group-children-to-use-parent-dynamic-property/3452)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2011, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/group-children-to-use-parent-dynamic-property/3452 "2011-10-25T22:29:49Z")

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I am building some new screens with version 7.3 and I just came across something I think would be useful. If you have many shapes grouped together, then it would be nice if you could assign a dynamic property to the g…

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## [Windows Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-size/3488)

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**Author:** [@kevinmarchand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevinmarchand)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2011, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-size/3488 "2011-10-25T22:27:59Z")

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Hi, If my screen resolution is 1280x1024 can I set my windows size to 1280x1024 or I have to compute in pixel the size of the windows border and so on....? I ask this because it was the case with FactoryTalk View SE..…

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## [Import equivalent of system.dataset.exportCSV?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-equivalent-of-system-dataset-exportcsv/3491)

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**Author:** [@Nate.Olson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nate.Olson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2011, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-equivalent-of-system-dataset-exportcsv/3491 "2011-10-25T21:58:56Z")

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Is there a way to Import a .CSV file into a dataset? I would like to use the exportCSV script, modify my dataset in Excel, then import the updated .CSV file into a dataset. Thanks

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## [Alert won't go away](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-wont-go-away/3453)

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**Author:** [@jdana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jdana)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2011, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-wont-go-away/3453 "2011-10-25T19:54:57Z")

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I created an alert tag and then changed the name of it in Ignition version 7.3. The alert was active when I changed the name. Now the system shows an alert with the old name that will not go away. A workaround was …

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## [Resize component problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-component-problem/3468)

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**Author:** [@Krozzz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Krozzz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2011, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resize-component-problem/3468 "2011-10-25T18:49:08Z")

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Hi everyone. While I worked with 7.2.8 version I used scripted button, that should resize itself when clicked. After upgrading to 7.3.1 I figured that such simple script as system.gui.resizeComponent(event.source, 2…

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## [Visibility and Layer bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-and-layer-bug/3463)

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**Author:** [@walrusmstr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/walrusmstr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2011, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/visibility-and-layer-bug/3463 "2011-10-25T18:47:56Z")

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Hello, I am having an issue in a plant where the operator is able to push buttons whether they are invisible, invisible and covered by another container or even occasionally if they are disabled. There doesn't seem to…

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## [Pipe Segments "Snap" Together](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-segments-snap-together/3474)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2011, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-segments-snap-together/3474 "2011-10-23T05:05:16Z")

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It would be nice if the ends of pipe segments and joints could be "snapped" together so the ends always meet and match size no matter how the client vision module is scaled. I use a lot of the pipe components and I've no…

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## [MB-GATEWAY and Modbus v2 - Multiple Slaves?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mb-gateway-and-modbus-v2-multiple-slaves/3473)

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**Author:** [@jgreenewv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgreenewv)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mb-gateway-and-modbus-v2-multiple-slaves/3473 "2011-10-21T18:57:09Z")

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Out of curiosity, I've been testing an MB-GATEWAY to see if it would allow us to connect to serial Modbus devices using Ignition's Modbus v2 Driver. Here is what I've discovered. If I set the Modbus address of the P…

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## [Rotation problem with classic container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotation-problem-with-classic-container/3470)

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**Author:** [@NorthPoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NorthPoint)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotation-problem-with-classic-container/3470 "2011-10-21T18:20:47Z")

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I am using the container object (under the misc tab) rather than groups- probably just habit as I see "groups" have improved. In any case, if you rotate objects that are in containers, they do rotate correctly but are d…

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## [Easy Chart Pen Enable/Disable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-pen-enable-disable/3289)

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**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-pen-enable-disable/3289 "2011-10-21T17:12:55Z")

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I have an Easy Chart with approximately 700 pens where some of the pen names (gpm, status, hoa) are the same but in different groups. The problem is that when I enable one pen in a specific group all the other pens wi…

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## [Table Tag History Queries No Longer Work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-tag-history-queries-no-longer-work/3440)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-tag-history-queries-no-longer-work/3440 "2011-10-21T13:35:39Z")

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Hey guys, I just upgraded to 7.3 and everything looks good except all of my tables that query a tag history. I keep getting a Java date exception and I’m not sure if I need to change something or if this is just a bug. …

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## [7.3 Trending Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-3-trending-issues/3445)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2011, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-3-trending-issues/3445 "2011-10-21T13:34:45Z")

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Hey guys, I’m noticing some troubling issues in the new trending displays on version 7.3. Take a look at this trend: The green line is the motor speed of this line. The motor ramps up fairly quickly to 60 Hz and th…

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## [Opc da 7.3.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-7-3-1/3465)

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**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-7-3-1/3465 "2011-10-20T23:08:02Z")

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Normally, starting the gateway launches the OPC DA server. However, since upgrading to 7.3.1 the OPC DA launches, as shown in the task manager, but there is no tab in the task bar to view the app. Was there any chang…

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## [PLC input to table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-input-to-table/3461)

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**Author:** [@WEControl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WEControl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2011, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-input-to-table/3461 "2011-10-20T14:43:08Z")

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I have an input from a plc set up as a tag with a boolean datatype so when I press a button it changes from a 0 to a 1. I want to set it so when you push the button it pulls up a certain "customer" from a table and eithe…

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## [Server to PLC Watch Dog Timer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/server-to-plc-watch-dog-timer/3460)

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**Author:** [@jlr573](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlr573)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/server-to-plc-watch-dog-timer/3460 "2011-10-19T20:19:18Z")

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We are designing a system with two servers, Server A will host the Ignition gateway and Server B will host an Oracle database. Is there a way to add a watch dog timer that will communicate with the PLC somehow, to let th…

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## [Data type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type/3456)

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**Author:** [@Jcam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jcam)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2011, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-type/3456 "2011-10-19T13:09:42Z")

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looking at the ignition opc-ua server export, it shows a number under the data type column. I am pretty sure that this number represents the plc address. can you tell me what number i should put for each different addr…

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## [Updating Arrow component relX property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-arrow-component-relx-property/3455)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2011, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-arrow-component-relx-property/3455 "2011-10-19T11:31:18Z")

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Hey guys, I must be going crazy, I'm trying to get an arrow shape to move across the screen depending on what direction a conveyor is traveling. I have a property change script running on a timer with this code: if …

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## [Using the result of a query?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-result-of-a-query/3457)

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**Author:** [@scott\_rister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_rister)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2011, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-result-of-a-query/3457 "2011-10-19T00:21:43Z")

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How can i get the result of a query and use it another? I have a db table which represents a recipe. when the user adds a row to the table I would like to automatically increment the "step No". when adding the new row. …

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## [Table Functions?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-functions/3438)

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**Author:** [@scott\_rister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_rister)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-functions/3438 "2011-10-18T21:36:22Z")

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i was looking at the help for the Table component in the User's Manaul and noticed it lists many functions for editing the table. Ex., AddRow(), DeleteRow(), UpdateRow(), etc. Unfotunately I am unable to make them work. …

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## [Find and Replace Bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-and-replace-bug/3399)

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**Author:** [@jac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jac)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2011, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/find-and-replace-bug/3399 "2011-10-17T23:06:01Z")

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When working with a copy of a working screen and using the Find and Replace “Open windows only” feature to change the parent folder of all Tags on the screen the Dynamic property scripts are not change correctly when the…

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## [Mobile module and Sony Bravia TV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-and-sony-bravia-tv/3406)

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**Author:** [@winspa1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/winspa1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2011, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-and-sony-bravia-tv/3406 "2011-10-17T22:32:50Z")

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I'm trying to get the mobile module to connect to a Sony Bravia Tv. It uses an Opera web Browser. I can get to the Ignition Logon screen, I can access the the Mobile logon screen, I can pick a project and it gives me an …

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## [BL.4404.G Authentication DB Table not automagically created](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bl-4404-g-authentication-db-table-not-automagically-created/1476)

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**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2011, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bl-4404-g-authentication-db-table-not-automagically-created/1476 "2011-10-17T18:51:46Z")

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When I add a Database Authentication Profile, It does not create the database table for me. I have auto-create checked with the defaults. Host is Ubuntu 9.10 Server x86\_64 connecting to a MySQl 5.1.42 database.

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## [Dynamic Popups?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-popups/3416)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2011, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-popups/3416 "2011-10-17T18:04:53Z")

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Has anybody created a window that generates it's components dynamically based on passed parameters? For example, one device may have 3 thermocouples while another device has 2 thermocouples. The project has a popup tha…

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