# Ignition

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## [Gateway Security General Settings - Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-security-general-settings-error/76275)

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**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-security-general-settings-error/76275 "2023-08-02T19:38:22Z")

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Freshly installed version of Ignition 8.1.29 on Windows Server 2019. Ignition is running in Trial mode, no license installed. After the installation process was complete and the gateway up and running. I navigated to Co…

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## [Setting up security using identity providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-security-using-identity-providers/76816)

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**Author:** [@mandeep\_gill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mandeep_gill)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-security-using-identity-providers/76816 "2023-08-02T19:20:38Z")

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Hi I have setup the identity provider with roles and allocated the users to the roles. When opening the designer it is not showing any roles in security settings. I am not sure where i am going wrong......?

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## [How to use AND in Case and Switch statements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-and-in-case-and-switch-statements/77300)

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**Author:** [@Amir\_Farmanbar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amir_Farmanbar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-and-in-case-and-switch-statements/77300 "2023-08-02T18:53:37Z")

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I wonder is it possible to use AND in "Case" or "Switch" statement. I am keep getting error. I need to do switch if value of two tags turns to 1 and 6: for example: "when MachineMode=1 and tag2=6 turns defined tag to …

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## [Is using the "Enabled" status of a tag for visibility animation possible?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-using-the-enabled-status-of-a-tag-for-visibility-animation-possible/77297)

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**Author:** [@Chanse\_Meyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chanse_Meyer)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-using-the-enabled-status-of-a-tag-for-visibility-animation-possible/77297 "2023-08-02T18:45:02Z")

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I have a template I've made for scanners on a conveyor system. This takes in a UDT of type "scanner" as a custom property and displays the different info that is contained in the scanner tag. I have a template repeater t…

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## [\[IGN-8153\] Text box unexpectedly cut off very early with added text?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8153-text-box-unexpectedly-cut-off-very-early-with-added-text/77222)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8153-text-box-unexpectedly-cut-off-very-early-with-added-text/77222 "2023-08-02T18:19:28Z")

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Using 8.1.26 and the reporting module. We make reports for quotes. Here's an example of how it looks with the default generated text which comes through fine If I change the default text and add too many characters,…

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## [GPX or GeoJson Track on a Map component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gpx-or-geojson-track-on-a-map-component/54074)

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**Author:** [@Marco\_Keller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marco_Keller)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gpx-or-geojson-track-on-a-map-component/54074 "2023-08-02T18:15:01Z")

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Hi all, A customer needs to overlay lines on a Map component (highvoltage Cabel). There need to be sectors of 3 Meters lengh. Those sectors should show different colors acording to the temperaturevalues from the cabel. …

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## [Historian timestamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-timestamp/76963)

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**Author:** [@Amir\_Farmanbar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amir_Farmanbar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-timestamp/76963 "2023-08-02T18:11:28Z")

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I am facing an issue with historian timestamp for machine tags that I already defined it as historian tags. The timestamp is 9 days behind. Also, I can see tag value changes but not in historian side. what can be the roo…

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## [Multiple vulnerabilities in Inductive Automation Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-inductive-automation-ignition/77293)

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**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-inductive-automation-ignition/77293 "2023-08-02T15:23:56Z")

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hello today we recibet a Newsletter about vulnerabilities in Inductive Automation Ignition. Description The researcher, 20urdjk , has reported 3 high severity vulnerabilities in the Ignition product, from the manufact…

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## [Can I write a script to run at an interval in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-write-a-script-to-run-at-an-interval-in-ignition/77290)

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**Author:** [@Malachi\_Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Malachi_Henry)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-write-a-script-to-run-at-an-interval-in-ignition/77290 "2023-08-02T15:22:32Z")

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So I am developing some perspectives in Ignition. I have discovered that I can create a tag that has its value tied to an expression. If I configure that script to NOT the boolean value of the tag, then set the expressio…

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## [OPC Factory server DDT tags are not read correctly by ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-factory-server-ddt-tags-are-not-read-correctly-by-ignition/77285)

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**Author:** [@Emile\_Laplante](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emile_Laplante)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-factory-server-ddt-tags-are-not-read-correctly-by-ignition/77285 "2023-08-02T14:02:58Z")

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HI, I use OPC factory server to link a M580 schneider PLC to ignition. I created a DDT in the PLC which is a struct of REAL values : I created an instance of the DDT named vfd\_status\_501: The instance of the DDT i…

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## [Vision Theme Change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-theme-change/77278)

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**Author:** [@Adarsh\_Shelar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adarsh_Shelar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-theme-change/77278 "2023-08-02T12:23:08Z")

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Hi connection, Where Perseptive is Having the Features of Dark and Light Them, same as whether Possible. in the Visions, Need to Have Possible Solutions, Are there any easy methods / Different approaches for this? Tha…

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## ["java import" in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-import-in-script/68953)

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**Author:** [@nideyijuyidong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nideyijuyidong)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-import-in-script/68953 "2023-08-02T12:16:01Z")

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I'm a python3 programmer. I see a lot of "from java.XXX import XXX". I wonder is it a standard function in jython, or only ingition? Where should I start, is there a manual or guide? Before this, I used to use python li…

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## [Bug: event.source.setValue on One-Shot Button does not return expected value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-event-source-setvalue-on-one-shot-button-does-not-return-expected-value/77221)

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**Author:** [@Micah\_Carr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Micah_Carr)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-event-source-setvalue-on-one-shot-button-does-not-return-expected-value/77221 "2023-08-02T11:59:12Z")

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Reading the setValue property on the One Shot Button in a script, returns an object rather than the value of the property. Ignition Version: 8.1.27 (b2023042509) The script (propertyChange): if event.propertyName == "…

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## [Historical Deadband not working properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-deadband-not-working-properly/77270)

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**Author:** [@Learner\_Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Learner_Ignition)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-deadband-not-working-properly/77270 "2023-08-02T10:48:17Z")

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I am using UDT and have memory tag of data type float, and I did the below setting for history to be stored in Mysql database. However when I change the value from 0 to 1 and from 1 to 2 and from 2 to 3 and from 3 to…

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## [Ways to check if the popup is open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ways-to-check-if-the-popup-is-open/77128)

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**Author:** [@AVG04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AVG04)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ways-to-check-if-the-popup-is-open/77128 "2023-08-02T10:12:18Z")

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Hi guys, would like to ask for ideas or approach on how to check if the popup is open in another workstation/session. What we need is to make sure that the specific popup can only be open/active in 1 workstation/session. …

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## [Problem to filter dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-to-filter-dataset/77140)

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**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-to-filter-dataset/77140 "2023-08-02T09:54:28Z")

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Hello I have this dataset: And I would like filtering row of my dataset where zone =A I want obtain this data below : how can I filtering it please.

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## [Cursor position in text field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cursor-position-in-text-field/56980)

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**Author:** [@bebel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bebel)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cursor-position-in-text-field/56980 "2023-08-02T09:07:53Z")

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I have a Perspective text field with a text string. I have buttons which allow the user to append select unicode characters (such as up or down arrows) to the end of the string. The buttons simply take the string from th…

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## [How to use or import ApexCharts in Perspective view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-or-import-apexcharts-in-perspective-view/77121)

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**Author:** [@Learner\_Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Learner_Ignition)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-or-import-apexcharts-in-perspective-view/77121 "2023-08-02T03:22:18Z")

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Hi, I get to know about Apexcharts and I install the module into Ignition and few charts is available to use. I find out about Editor apexcharts, there I created basic charts and I want to know how I can import those c…

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## [Alarm and trend configuration lost when transferring UDT from edge to MQTT server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-and-trend-configuration-lost-when-transferring-udt-from-edge-to-mqtt-server/53491)

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**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-and-trend-configuration-lost-when-transferring-udt-from-edge-to-mqtt-server/53491 "2023-08-02T00:06:26Z")

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I tried to transfer all tags from Edge to Cloud Server via MQTT. The tags can be transferred together with its UDT, but the alarm and historian configured in the UDT are lost. Can anyone help to advise why and how it ca…

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## [Testing Network Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/testing-network-connection/77259)

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**Author:** [@MCC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MCC)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/testing-network-connection/77259 "2023-08-01T23:31:02Z")

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The context is Ignition Edge 8.1 on Ubuntu linux. We have two copper Ethernet connections that take separate paths to connect to a central network. The path connected to one is preferred because it is faster. We want to…

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## [Numlock in Ignition Vision Client on ubuntu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numlock-in-ignition-vision-client-on-ubuntu/77254)

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**Author:** [@Pat\_Korp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat_Korp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numlock-in-ignition-vision-client-on-ubuntu/77254 "2023-08-01T22:12:57Z")

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Weird problem that I haven't been able to find the answer to. My ignition Edge (8.1.25) vision (11.1.25) instance on a particular computer running ubuntu 18 LTS does not completely honor the numlock status of the compute…

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## [Perspective: Property change script on json returns QualifiedValues for all items](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-property-change-script-on-json-returns-qualifiedvalues-for-all-items/41130)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-property-change-script-on-json-returns-qualifiedvalues-for-all-items/41130 "2023-08-01T21:36:11Z")

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Not sure if this is intended or not, but I have an array property that contains objects (json) with two keys. I have a change script on it and I’m using currentValue.value to get the json as py objects, however i’ve foun…

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## [Transaction groups Schedule (Day)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-schedule-day/77089)

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**Author:** [@Josue\_Cuadras](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Josue_Cuadras)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-schedule-day/77089 "2023-08-01T21:14:42Z")

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Is there a way to Schedule a transaction group executions day?

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## [Certificate for system.net.httpGet()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/certificate-for-system-net-httpget/77238)

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**Author:** [@bb\_ss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bb_ss)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/certificate-for-system-net-httpget/77238 "2023-08-01T19:51:26Z")

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Hello, I am using system.net.httpGet() function to read data from server, When I have bypassCertValidation=True, I get the proper result. However when bypassCertValidation=False, I get exception \<type 'exceptions.IOE…

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## [Auto Cursor for Vision (windows to template)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-cursor-for-vision-windows-to-template/77204)

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**Author:** [@VIJAY\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/VIJAY_S)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-cursor-for-vision-windows-to-template/77204 "2023-08-01T19:28:53Z")

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Script-- window = system.gui.getWindow("Main\_View\_Trace") component = window.getComponent("Root Container.tpMainView.Text Field 3").requestFocus() #component.requestFocus() system.gui.getParentWindow(event).getCo…

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## [Set one tag value to another tag's value on valueChanged event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-one-tag-value-to-another-tags-value-on-valuechanged-event/76682)

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**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-one-tag-value-to-another-tags-value-on-valuechanged-event/76682 "2023-08-01T19:19:13Z")

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we have a dataset tag whose value is from an MQTT broker. power goes out, value lost. we need to set a stored value and re-write it to the tag when it comes back online. we ALSO need to set it when the user changes th…

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## [Multiple Alarm Pipelines Sharing One On-Call Roster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-alarm-pipelines-sharing-one-on-call-roster/76810)

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**Author:** [@Icey\_Wang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Icey_Wang)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-alarm-pipelines-sharing-one-on-call-roster/76810 "2023-08-01T19:17:29Z")

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I'm trying to generate several alarms via email. Can I use only one on-call roster for several alarm pipelines?

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## [\[FEATURE\] Include gateway IP address and/or hostname in gwbk "backupinfo.xml" for information only](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-include-gateway-ip-address-and-or-hostname-in-gwbk-backupinfo-xml-for-information-only/77188)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-include-gateway-ip-address-and-or-hostname-in-gwbk-backupinfo-xml-for-information-only/77188 "2023-08-01T19:16:04Z")

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It would be incredibly useful to have the IP and/or hostname that a gwbk was taken from recorded in the backupinfo.xml included in the gwbk edit: as information only. E.g. \<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?\> \<gatew…

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## [MultiState Indicator Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multistate-indicator-scripting/77175)

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**Author:** [@Shirshak\_Chhetri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shirshak_Chhetri)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multistate-indicator-scripting/77175 "2023-08-01T09:49:03Z")

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if event.propertyName == 'Tag2' and event.newValue \> event.oldValue: event.source.state = 0 elif event.propertyName == 'Tag1' and event.newValue \> event.oldValue: event.source.state = 1 This is the script I'm using to…

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## [What SQL permissions and/or tables are required to use Tag Historian?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-sql-permissions-and-or-tables-are-required-to-use-tag-historian/77233)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-sql-permissions-and-or-tables-are-required-to-use-tag-historian/77233 "2023-08-01T17:48:18Z")

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I am working on a locked down system that doesn't allow users to CREATE tables in Microsoft SQL database. Is there documentation that details what SQL tables are required to run Tag Historian? A cursory glance at the man…

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