# Ignition

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## [Dropdown options from query retaining data when value shows 'Select...'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-options-from-query-retaining-data-when-value-shows-select/77065)

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**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-options-from-query-retaining-data-when-value-shows-select/77065 "2023-07-31T12:52:44Z")

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I am stuck with my Sort dropdown. I need Sort dropdown data to update both when writing a value to my sort dropdown from on a copy button event script and when choosing a different line to filter the Sort dropdown opt…

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## [Column container difficult to work with](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-container-difficult-to-work-with/77090)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Allen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Allen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-container-difficult-to-work-with/77090 "2023-07-31T12:51:49Z")

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Are the column container improvements still in the works? I love the concept but it's pretty difficult to move things around in its current state to say the least. I believe the biggest problem is the inability to have …

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## [Running Multiple requestGroupExecution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-multiple-requestgroupexecution/77133)

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**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-multiple-requestgroupexecution/77133 "2023-07-31T12:40:54Z")

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Does anyone know if its a bad idea to call this function on the SAME tag group in the SAME tag provider multiple times? Like say 50 seperate tag change scripts request the group execution at basically the same time. Doe…

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## [How to show PLC Tag data in Vertical Bar Chart using Web Dev resource](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-plc-tag-data-in-vertical-bar-chart-using-web-dev-resource/77094)

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**Author:** [@Shashiraj\_P\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shashiraj_P_S)\
**Replies:** 60\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-plc-tag-data-in-vertical-bar-chart-using-web-dev-resource/77094 "2023-07-31T06:47:50Z")

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Hi, I want to show plc tag data in vertical bar chart in Ignition perspective using Web Dev resource, how to do this can you help me

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## [\[IGN-4270\] Perspective - PDF Viewer Zoom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4270-perspective-pdf-viewer-zoom/37369)

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**Author:** [@djones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/djones)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4270-perspective-pdf-viewer-zoom/37369 "2023-07-31T12:25:36Z")

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Is there anyway to control the fit of the PDF viewer in perspective. I am passing the bytes to the viewer from a database (no prob there). When the PDF shows in the viewer it is only filling about 1/2 of the available a…

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## [Control who can add/edit/delete annotations in Power Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/control-who-can-add-edit-delete-annotations-in-power-chart/77038)

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**Author:** [@djs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/djs)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/control-who-can-add-edit-delete-annotations-in-power-chart/77038 "2023-07-31T06:13:50Z")

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Is there any way to only allow authorized users to add/edit/delete annotations when using the Power Chart? I can't find any setting on the gateway that can do that, so my only idea is to bind the visibility on the annot…

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## [Accelerometer Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accelerometer-script/77114)

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**Author:** [@Finn\_Witney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Finn_Witney)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accelerometer-script/77114 "2023-07-31T03:29:30Z")

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New to ignition and wanting to use the accelerometer feature to change to a different perspective view upon the phone being shook by the user. Can get values to be displayed using the example given from inductive automat…

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## [Changes made to a project vanishes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changes-made-to-a-project-vanishes/77007)

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**Author:** [@airah\_arellano](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/airah_arellano)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changes-made-to-a-project-vanishes/77007 "2023-07-31T03:02:50Z")

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Good day, Does anybody here experience all the work done the previous day all gone the next day? I've been having this problem a few times now, where changes to my projects vanish or revert to a previous version. Every…

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## [selectedRows for perspective Table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selectedrows-for-perspective-table/67424)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selectedrows-for-perspective-table/67424 "2023-07-30T19:27:00Z")

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Can we retrieve the selected row indexes of a perspective table with selection mode "multiple interval" ?

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## [Date and time in header converted to input field?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-and-time-in-header-converted-to-input-field/77088)

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**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-and-time-in-header-converted-to-input-field/77088 "2023-07-30T10:38:03Z")

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i have an expression in a label that just dumps today's date and time. when it renders in the browser, it is converted to an input field and pops up a date selector when clicked on. this is unwanted, unbuilt, and gener…

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## [Getting alarm acknowledgement notes into acknowledge email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-alarm-acknowledgement-notes-into-acknowledge-email/77091)

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**Author:** [@Benji\_Park](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Benji_Park)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2023, 5:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-alarm-acknowledgement-notes-into-acknowledge-email/77091 "2023-07-29T05:55:30Z")

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What I'm attempting to do is get the acknowledgement notes from the most recently acknowledged alarm and include it in the body of the acknowledgement email. I have two pipelines set up. One is the active pipeline and on…

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## [Change Ignition Designer UI font for dyslexics?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-ignition-designer-ui-font-for-dyslexics/76794)

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**Author:** [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2023, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-ignition-designer-ui-font-for-dyslexics/76794 "2023-07-29T04:28:23Z")

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we have some dyslexics on our team. we installed the OpenDyslexic fonts over the weekend for their systems and noted that Ignition doesn't use the system default fonts. this is nae gud. how do i change the UI font in …

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## [Trouble with 'if' statement, button event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-with-if-statement-button-event/76892)

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**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-with-if-statement-button-event/76892 "2023-07-28T22:57:16Z")

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For some reason the code will not run past line 37. First step: assign values to variables. Second step: assign those values to labels to make sure I'm getting them: Third step: check for missing data: All that…

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## [Group unable to start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/group-unable-to-start/76281)

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**Author:** [@Zach\_The](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_The)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/group-unable-to-start/76281 "2023-07-28T19:54:48Z")

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I've been following the Inductive University videos and I can't get a transaction group to run In the Project Browser the group shows up with an X in a circle to the right of the name, in Status it says 'Unable to Start…

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## [StoreAndForward System Tags - What represents Database throughput?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/storeandforward-system-tags-what-represents-database-throughput/77085)

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**Author:** [@Shawn\_Rieger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shawn_Rieger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/storeandforward-system-tags-what-represents-database-throughput/77085 "2023-07-28T18:48:23Z")

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I'm going over the StoreAndForward system tags and each StoreAndForward folder has LocalCache and MemoryBuffer folder. Each of these folders has TakeMetrics, StorageMetrics, and ForwardMetrics. Which one of these folders…

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## [MenuTree Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menutree-report/77073)

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**Author:** [@Josue\_Cuadras](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Josue_Cuadras)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menutree-report/77073 "2023-07-28T17:44:50Z")

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Is it possible to download a Report to the user session using directly the MenuTree?

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## [Edge Historian - data pruning - 8.1.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-historian-data-pruning-8-1-9/77080)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Lake](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan_Lake)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-historian-data-pruning-8-1-9/77080 "2023-07-28T16:59:10Z")

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Edge Historian Not Storing Every Change See Image: I am attempting to analyze tag history at the edge for MQTT Engine tags to confirm peer to peer communications between edge nodes are operating as expected. I notice…

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## [\[FEATURE\] Perspective: Support custom CSS properties in Perspective Styles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-support-custom-css-properties-in-perspective-styles/39242)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-support-custom-css-properties-in-perspective-styles/39242 "2023-07-28T16:28:17Z")

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v8.1.0rc1 I don’t think this is possible already, but it would be great if we could add custom CSS properties to define within the Perspective Styles I don’t know much CSS yet, but one example is mix-blend-mode so th…

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## [Popup Fade In and Fade Out - CSS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-fade-in-and-fade-out-css/77079)

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**Author:** [@Liam\_Dietrich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Liam_Dietrich)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-fade-in-and-fade-out-css/77079 "2023-07-28T16:20:25Z")

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Goal: Fade-out perspective popup using CSS. Following up on the following discussion... The code attached allows for the popup to fade-in but not fade-out. Any suggestions on how to fade-out the popup would be greatly…

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## [Gateway Tag Change Script Not Firing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-script-not-firing/77072)

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**Author:** [@Mason\_Stevens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mason_Stevens)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-script-not-firing/77072 "2023-07-28T16:08:33Z")

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Hey all. I've been trying my hand at utilizing tag change scripts to write values from query tags down into the OPC tags from the controller. I very quickly ran into an issue, though, as none of my scripts will fire. I t…

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## [How to hide Perspective Initial load pages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-hide-perspective-initial-load-pages/77077)

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**Author:** [@sathish\_dhan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sathish_dhan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-hide-perspective-initial-load-pages/77077 "2023-07-28T16:00:24Z")

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We are embedding Perspective view in our web application. we would like to hide initial perspective page that shows authenticating, Connecting,Loading Project etc, and also the Powered by Ignition icon on bottom right co…

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## [Ignition Edge on Linux (Debian) - Running Vision from CLI?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-on-linux-debian-running-vision-from-cli/77068)

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**Author:** [@kcui](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcui)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-on-linux-debian-running-vision-from-cli/77068 "2023-07-28T15:58:54Z")

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Hi - new to Ignition in general so please forgive the basic question. I have Edge Gateway (8.1.24) set up on an embedded PC running Debian. I have the Panel module installed and this system will also host the Vision Cl…

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## [Alarms after restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-after-restart/77070)

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**Author:** [@bwirth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwirth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-after-restart/77070 "2023-07-28T14:55:04Z")

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Can anyone explain the "Continuous Event Detection Window (min)" Gerneral Alarm Setting? On my system (8.1.27), when a system restart occurs, all alarms are refired as new. I guess, luckily, I have Notify Initial Event…

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## [How to use Advance Style Sheet option in inherent project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-advance-style-sheet-option-in-inherent-project/77064)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-advance-style-sheet-option-in-inherent-project/77064 "2023-07-28T14:50:57Z")

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Hi, I wonder how to use the Advance Style Sheet option in the inherent project. Like before I have a base project in that I put my library and resources and inherit them in customer projects. The problem is I use Advan…

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## [Template Easy Charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-easy-charts/77061)

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**Author:** [@billy\_hanner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/billy_hanner)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-easy-charts/77061 "2023-07-28T14:16:30Z")

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Hi, Has anyone had any luck using an easy chart as part of a template, we are developing a system with a process that requires a chart and the only part we haven't managed to make dynamic so far is the chart. specifical…

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## [Tag Historian not saving values on change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-not-saving-values-on-change/77057)

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**Author:** [@augusto.junior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/augusto.junior)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-not-saving-values-on-change/77057 "2023-07-28T14:08:03Z")

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Hi, I created memory tags to store delta pressure data from a machine. I enabled the history, but it's not recording on change all the time. The tag is reset to 0 in the beginning of each shift by script. After that, th…

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## [Report from script with parameter input](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-from-script-with-parameter-input/77063)

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**Author:** [@t.cobbs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/t.cobbs)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-from-script-with-parameter-input/77063 "2023-07-28T13:45:54Z")

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I am trying to send a report out on a button click, but I need to be able to apply a parameter value that is very key to the report. How can I do this? If I can't directly do it through one of the pre-built methods is th…

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## [Perspective Map: make areas (polygons) hoverable & clickable?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-make-areas-polygons-hoverable-clickable/45807)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-make-areas-polygons-hoverable-clickable/45807 "2023-07-28T13:25:31Z")

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Is it possible to make map polygons hoverable and clickable by the user? I want to create polygons that define areas on a map, and have the user be able to hover over the areas and have them change style, and also be abl…

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## [Remove Shadow Under Table Header](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-shadow-under-table-header/65540)

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**Author:** [@Curtis\_Turley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curtis_Turley)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-shadow-under-table-header/65540 "2023-07-28T13:07:12Z")

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Does anyone know how to remove the shadow under the header of the table component? I have tried messing with a few of the props in all the various style object with no success.

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## [Limit number of sessions using a page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-number-of-sessions-using-a-page/77055)

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**Author:** [@Pablo\_Fernandez\_Expo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pablo_Fernandez_Expo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-number-of-sessions-using-a-page/77055 "2023-07-28T12:21:15Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to limit the number of sessions that can have a certain page open at the same time? I have some pages dedicated to modify tables in SQL and I want to limit the concurrent users as much as possible to…

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