# Ignition

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## [Connection to 3rd party software with Ignition OPC UA Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-to-3rd-party-software-with-ignition-opc-ua-server/36818)

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**Author:** [@shreyasbysani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shreyasbysani)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-to-3rd-party-software-with-ignition-opc-ua-server/36818 "2023-05-11T17:16:12Z")

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I am trying to connect to Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Software (PS) with Ignition OPC UA Server. Both are in same network. I am using endpoint URL of Ignition OPC UA Server as the server name in PS. But I am not able to …

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## [Passing a Window Component Value to a Vision Template Custom Property and/or Parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-a-window-component-value-to-a-vision-template-custom-property-and-or-parameter/73597)

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**Author:** [@hwbrill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hwbrill)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-a-window-component-value-to-a-vision-template-custom-property-and-or-parameter/73597 "2023-05-11T17:11:26Z")

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I have a vision template that's actually in a template repeater in a Main Window. I need to pass a value to the template from a component from another window; directly to the template. This passed value will be the sam…

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## [Ignition 8.1.8 - system.alarm.queryJournal to filter Enabled/Disabled Events?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-8-system-alarm-queryjournal-to-filter-enabled-disabled-events/49621)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-8-system-alarm-queryjournal-to-filter-enabled-disabled-events/49621 "2023-05-11T15:53:24Z")

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Ignition 8.1.8 has a new feature to display Enabled/Disabled Events in alarm journal component can we use system.alarm.queryJournal to filter Enabled/Disabled Events with state parameters ? AlarmEvent object have new p…

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## [Display Project Browser Folder Tree Name in Label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-project-browser-folder-tree-name-in-label/73599)

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**Author:** [@Tyler\_Dixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Dixon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-project-browser-folder-tree-name-in-label/73599 "2023-05-11T15:48:07Z")

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Is there a way to display the folder location from your Project Browser tree in a label? I would like to create label in my header block that display your location and or equipment name, e.g. building number, or, equipme…

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## [Problem on Allen-Bradley Logix Driver array of bit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-on-allen-bradley-logix-driver-array-of-bit/73587)

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**Author:** [@g.bonomini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/g.bonomini)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-on-allen-bradley-logix-driver-array-of-bit/73587 "2023-05-11T13:39:45Z")

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Hello guys, i have a AB CPU v34 with a program with many UDT used. The problem is from Ingition gateway OPC client of OPC UA of Ignition i can't see all of elements of array of bool with 160 elements. In my case I can s…

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## [Ignition Service fails to start - 7.6.3 Server 2008 R2 upgrades to Server 2012 R2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-service-fails-to-start-7-6-3-server-2008-r2-upgrades-to-server-2012-r2/73570)

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**Author:** [@cswett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cswett)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-service-fails-to-start-7-6-3-server-2008-r2-upgrades-to-server-2012-r2/73570 "2023-05-11T13:38:27Z")

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Ignition Service fails to start - v7.6.3 on Server 2008 R2 that was upgraded to Server 2012 R2 Was upgraded to the latest java 8 prior to in place upgrade to Server 2012 R2 Updated the java location in the ignition con…

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## [Always false even when the conditions are met](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/always-false-even-when-the-conditions-are-met/73585)

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**Author:** [@Lukas\_De\_Cleen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lukas_De_Cleen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/always-false-even-when-the-conditions-are-met/73585 "2023-05-11T13:09:32Z")

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Hey there, i am trying to figure out this problem. I have the following IF statement (see picture), but it keeps sending false even when the conditions are met. The TagPaht parameter is \[default\]Rockwell PLC1 slot 11/Pro…

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## [Transaction Group executes twice, even though OPC value changes once](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-executes-twice-even-though-opc-value-changes-once/73548)

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**Author:** [@Marc.Akoto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marc.Akoto)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-executes-twice-even-though-opc-value-changes-once/73548 "2023-05-11T13:08:07Z")

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Hi, I have a Transaction Group which executes twice, even though the trigger is set to a OPC value which only changed once. This results in a duplicate insert in the database Here is what I already did : Transaction …

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## [Adding string value from another tag to Easy Chart X-Trace Label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-string-value-from-another-tag-to-easy-chart-x-trace-label/73523)

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**Author:** [@jmason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmason)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-string-value-from-another-tag-to-easy-chart-x-trace-label/73523 "2023-05-11T12:21:16Z")

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Hello everyone! I am working on configuring an Easy Chart to display data for some storage bins. For the Bins I have two tags, both with history enabled. One tag is for the bin level with a float data type and the other…

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## [\[BUG\]Perspective - OverflowX/Y not working as expected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-overflowx-y-not-working-as-expected/73576)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-overflowx-y-not-working-as-expected/73576 "2023-05-11T06:02:57Z")

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I have an embedded view in the screenshots below, where I'm changing the view.root.style.overflowX and overflowY values, as I want the horizontal overflow to be visible and the vertical to be auto so that the alert shows…

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## [MSSQL Connection Fault](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mssql-connection-fault/73454)

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**Author:** [@p.srikanth0707](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/p.srikanth0707)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mssql-connection-fault/73454 "2023-05-11T04:52:44Z")

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Hello Folks, I am trying to connect with MSSQL 2022 and Ignition V8.1.22, There are some relevant posts, but I could not figure out what needs to be done exactly. Regards, SPI

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## [DNP3 Buffered Events - Exactly how fast is "cycling through each event quickly"?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-buffered-events-exactly-how-fast-is-cycling-through-each-event-quickly/73573)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-buffered-events-exactly-how-fast-is-cycling-through-each-event-quickly/73573 "2023-05-11T03:27:54Z")

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From the user manual (https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/DNP3), it states: " Buffered Events Buffered events can be enabled by setting the Queue Size property on the corresponding Tag Group to a number …

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## [Display the number of tag folders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-the-number-of-tag-folders/73512)

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**Author:** [@KIM\_SUNG\_HOO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KIM_SUNG_HOO)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-the-number-of-tag-folders/73512 "2023-05-11T01:05:26Z")

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hi. I would like to generate the whole number in the database like the picture above. However, I currently generate available numbers but not full numbers. The way I used it was to sum the numbers in {database.availa…

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## [Max number of tags in a single sql table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/max-number-of-tags-in-a-single-sql-table/73510)

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**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/max-number-of-tags-in-a-single-sql-table/73510 "2023-05-11T01:03:49Z")

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When using the sql bridge module/transition group, each tag will create a column in the data table. If let's say there's one thousand tags, there will be 1001 columns in the same table. If we need to store the values e…

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## [Named Queries Results](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-queries-results/73502)

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**Author:** [@hwbrill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hwbrill)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-queries-results/73502 "2023-05-11T00:27:51Z")

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Any way to return the Results.result from an Update Named Query?

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## [WinCC OPCUA values differ from Ignition read values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wincc-opcua-values-differ-from-ignition-read-values/73542)

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**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wincc-opcua-values-differ-from-ignition-read-values/73542 "2023-05-10T21:36:58Z")

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My question is: In WinCC I can see the value of the tag (the tags are ap art of the WinCC internal tags), when I bring it into Ignition I get an "Uncertain\_IntailValue" error. I have pics here showing what Im seeing: …

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## [Coming up with a way to detect when something is on but no working, and if that case is true, make it stop counting towards another variable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coming-up-with-a-way-to-detect-when-something-is-on-but-no-working-and-if-that-case-is-true-make-it-stop-counting-towards-another-variable/73559)

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**Author:** [@Bryan\_Bosely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bryan_Bosely)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coming-up-with-a-way-to-detect-when-something-is-on-but-no-working-and-if-that-case-is-true-make-it-stop-counting-towards-another-variable/73559 "2023-05-10T20:07:16Z")

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Hi I'm trying to create a piece of coding. Using logic something along the lines of if input1=1 but input 2 is 0 then 0. Any help in coding this would be greatly appreciated.

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## [Reading B bits from SLC503, getting bad quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-b-bits-from-slc503-getting-bad-quality/73561)

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**Author:** [@CTrenkamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CTrenkamp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-b-bits-from-slc503-getting-bad-quality/73561 "2023-05-10T19:39:01Z")

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I am trying to read B bits from a SLC503 using a 485 converter, which I have used with many other PLC's, and getting bad quality but I can browse to the bits and select them in the OPC. It gives a result of B3:0/1 and I …

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## [Using multiple values for Equal or Not Equal alarm modes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-multiple-values-for-equal-or-not-equal-alarm-modes/73556)

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**Author:** [@L\_F](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/L_F)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-multiple-values-for-equal-or-not-equal-alarm-modes/73556 "2023-05-10T19:14:49Z")

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Is it possible to make an alarm with alarm mode Equal or Not Equal that evaluates a set of values? I'm monitoring an integer tag and would like to trigger an alarm on all values except 0 and 13.

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## [PLC DDT tags create a folder and a tag of the struct](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-ddt-tags-create-a-folder-and-a-tag-of-the-struct/73554)

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**Author:** [@Emile\_Laplante](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emile_Laplante)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-ddt-tags-create-a-folder-and-a-tag-of-the-struct/73554 "2023-05-10T18:36:51Z")

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Hi, With control expert, I create DDT tags which are a "struct" of tags: I link the PLC to ignition with OPC Factory Server. When I import the tags in the designer, there is a folder with the tag of the struct and …

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## [Allen-Bradley Logix Driver (not Legacy)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-logix-driver-not-legacy/60134)

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**Author:** [@jshannon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshannon)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-logix-driver-not-legacy/60134 "2023-05-10T18:29:55Z")

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I’ve been trying to find a way to find out status information on allen bradley logix processors without having to go into each processor and use a GSV. The default diagnostics tags within ignition actually show some inf…

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## [How to query historical tag as if it was SQL?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-query-historical-tag-as-if-it-was-sql/73491)

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**Author:** [@Pablo\_David](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pablo_David)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-query-historical-tag-as-if-it-was-sql/73491 "2023-05-10T18:14:50Z")

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Hello all, I have recently been trying to make a bar chart for some data that needs to be organized for a more visually appealing experience, but I am having some issues and am at a standstill. I currently have a MySQL…

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## [User to monitor Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-to-monitor-gateway/73547)

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**Author:** [@julien.rouillard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/julien.rouillard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-to-monitor-gateway/73547 "2023-05-10T17:49:40Z")

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Hello, I would like to have a user for an automated application that is different than the people users. I tried to use a different internal user source but I cannot connect to the home page. Any advice or recommandati…

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## [Acknowledge alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/acknowledge-alarm/73528)

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**Author:** [@Brian\_Cockrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Cockrell)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/acknowledge-alarm/73528 "2023-05-10T16:29:35Z")

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I ama trying to acknowledge a specific alarm on a button but for the life of me i cannot get it to work. Alarm\_name = event.souce.AlarmName Alarm\_source = event.source.AlarmSource (this is the full path for the source …

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## [\[bug-1667\]Power Chart Caching Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1667-power-chart-caching-issue/42008)

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**Author:** [@scott.stamps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott.stamps)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-1667-power-chart-caching-issue/42008 "2023-05-10T16:25:17Z")

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I have a situation with the Power Chart where it appears to be caching the initial tag list and not showing newly added tags. Here’s the scenario. Add a Power Chart control to a view Set the config \> tagBrowserStartPa…

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## ["Value Changed" Tag Event Script for Array Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-changed-tag-event-script-for-array-tag/73545)

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**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Riebel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexandre_Riebel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-changed-tag-event-script-for-array-tag/73545 "2023-05-10T15:58:13Z")

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Hi all, I have a Float Array tag and I was hoping to configure a Value Changed Tag Event script that triggers any time any of my array elements change value. From testing it a bit, it seems like the Value Changed script…

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## [Rendered view in perspective table issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rendered-view-in-perspective-table-issue/73536)

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**Author:** [@Sholom\_Ellenbogen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sholom_Ellenbogen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rendered-view-in-perspective-table-issue/73536 "2023-05-10T15:42:08Z")

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I want to create a checkbox column in a table. I decided to go with an embedded view as I saw in this post but I am running into an issue. As soon as I bind the checkbox Selected property to view.params.value.show I get …

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## [\[Bug-15194\]In the tag group editor what does 'custom -\> opcRate do?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15194-in-the-tag-group-editor-what-does-custom-opcrate-do/29031)

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**Author:** [@tbraun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tbraun)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-15194-in-the-tag-group-editor-what-does-custom-opcrate-do/29031 "2023-05-10T15:29:50Z")

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in the tag group editor what does 'custom -\> opcRate do? I could not find anything in the manual that describes this.

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## [Cycle time average over 8h](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cycle-time-average-over-8h/73484)

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**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Potvin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alexandre_Potvin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cycle-time-average-over-8h/73484 "2023-05-10T15:13:03Z")

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Hi am trying to get average cycle time for a specific range of time. I have purchased historian module and loging 1 everytime a part is produce. For the range of time i can do easy i mostly need help on the average be…

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## [Get sample name on the x-axis of the chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-sample-name-on-the-x-axis-of-the-chart/73321)

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**Author:** [@arpit\_yadav](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arpit_yadav)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-sample-name-on-the-x-axis-of-the-chart/73321 "2023-05-10T14:51:42Z")

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Hi, This the the dataset of my chart I need the sample name on the x axis instead of date

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