# Ignition

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## [Omron Sysmac CP1E With Ethernet Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-sysmac-cp1e-with-ethernet-module/69269)

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**Author:** [@Nate\_Marshall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nate_Marshall)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-sysmac-cp1e-with-ethernet-module/69269 "2023-02-01T13:40:12Z")

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Hello, I have a machine that uses an Omron Sysmac CP1E PLC. I am hoping to connect it to our Ignition server so we can collect data from the machine. After doing some research, I came across the CP1W-CIF41 Ethernet Mo…

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## [Ignition - Alarm is both active and shelfed at the same time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alarm-is-both-active-and-shelfed-at-the-same-time/69266)

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**Author:** [@Richard\_Giske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richard_Giske)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alarm-is-both-active-and-shelfed-at-the-same-time/69266 "2023-02-01T12:55:19Z")

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I got a issue, where I've got an active alarm, which i then shelve. I have not activated "Shelved" as a dropout condition on the alarm pipeline. The alarm will have to reside inside the alarm pipeline, as I want it to …

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## [Selected tags get deleted after performing a tag move in the tag browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selected-tags-get-deleted-after-performing-a-tag-move-in-the-tag-browser/69257)

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**Author:** [@Kevin\_Moriarty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Moriarty)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selected-tags-get-deleted-after-performing-a-tag-move-in-the-tag-browser/69257 "2023-02-01T12:52:39Z")

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When performing a tag move or tag deletion in the tag browser with a large number of selections (~10, not tested with lower numbers), after confirming the action through the pop-up notification, if the user selects any t…

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## ["system.tag.query()" does not work for Remote Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-query-does-not-work-for-remote-tags/69111)

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**Author:** [@ISEMAREN\_AAG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISEMAREN_AAG)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-query-does-not-work-for-remote-tags/69111 "2023-01-31T09:19:04Z")

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Hi!. I'm testing the "system.tag.query()" function for a Remote Tag Provider, but it always returns 0. Instead, system.tag.browse() works fine.

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## [XY-Chart Interpolation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-interpolation/68875)

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**Author:** [@Shyam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shyam)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-interpolation/68875 "2023-02-01T11:16:38Z")

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Hi, Is there any way to configure the XY chart as curve basis interpolation? I'm expecting like this but I'm getting these sharp edge lines please suggest....

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## [Periodic logging per second does not log every second](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/periodic-logging-per-second-does-not-log-every-second/69145)

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**Author:** [@Eike\_Saathoff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eike_Saathoff)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/periodic-logging-per-second-does-not-log-every-second/69145 "2023-02-01T06:38:26Z")

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Hi there, I want to log some energy data in an 1s interval. I am using the following parameters for my tag: I set the "Max Time Between Samples" and the "Sample Rate" to 1s which should log a value every second but …

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## [Vision Scripting: IndexOf and LastIndexOf / Substring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-scripting-indexof-and-lastindexof-substring/69241)

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**Author:** [@Seth\_Kahle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Seth_Kahle)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-scripting-indexof-and-lastindexof-substring/69241 "2023-02-01T04:49:46Z")

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Trying to write a script that breaks apart a string. I realize I can't use the expression functions, but I can't seem to figure out how to find the index of a colon in a string, and then take a substring up to that inde…

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## [Barcode scanner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner/51121)

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**Author:** [@NII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NII)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-scanner/51121 "2022-04-08T23:22:05Z")

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I have a couple of questions about barcode scanner component: 1 - What is the proper/correct entry for regex? Is the an example of it’s usage? 2 - An new array index is added on every scan, what is the max size limit …

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## [PIN number login](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pin-number-login/68929)

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**Author:** [@markusx1094](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markusx1094)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pin-number-login/68929 "2023-01-31T23:21:32Z")

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We are currently having an issue with users sharing login information. This makes it so that the auditing isn't that helpful. Is there a way to use either a security PIN or badge number to login in Ignition? The users ha…

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## [Lost TCP connection - how do I know what device is triggering the error message?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-tcp-connection-how-do-i-know-what-device-is-triggering-the-error-message/69213)

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**Author:** [@compuzak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/compuzak)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-tcp-connection-how-do-i-know-what-device-is-triggering-the-error-message/69213 "2023-01-31T19:51:33Z")

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How do I know what device is triggering the following error message. It does not give an IP address or any way I can see that indicates what device it is. I tried looking for the \[4840\], but couldn't see any numbers as…

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## [Toggle Fullscreen from script in Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-fullscreen-from-script-in-perspective/69181)

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**Author:** [@tyler.robertson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.robertson)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-fullscreen-from-script-in-perspective/69181 "2023-01-31T18:56:06Z")

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The fullscreen event action is great, but is there any python function I'm missing that can toggle the session to be fullscreen? I'm trying to toggle fullscreen based on lastActivity to make essentially a screensaver fu…

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## [Vision: Get a collection of all Containers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-get-a-collection-of-all-containers/69222)

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**Author:** [@Seth\_Kahle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Seth_Kahle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-get-a-collection-of-all-containers/69222 "2023-01-31T18:54:20Z")

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I have a Window with Root Container, and then 4 sub-containers nested inside of the root container. There are also some other components in the Root Container that I do NOT want to include. Is there an easy way to ge…

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## [Calculating Runtime, Stop time & Breakdown time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculating-runtime-stop-time-breakdown-time/69220)

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**Author:** [@SNikte](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SNikte)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculating-runtime-stop-time-breakdown-time/69220 "2023-01-31T18:42:25Z")

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Hello, I have been working on the machine downtime calculation project. How can I write a SQL server query to get Runtime, down time & breakdown time between a given pair of start and end timestamps. In a transaction g…

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## [Custom Icon Library](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-icon-library/69211)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-icon-library/69211 "2023-01-31T18:09:50Z")

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I have created a custom subset library for material icons to reduce loading times on a flex repeater, but wondering if this custom library would be included in a gateway backup. Also, is there a way to include this cust…

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## [Historian Tag Values show as 0 in datatable and time series, but not actually 0 in DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-tag-values-show-as-0-in-datatable-and-time-series-but-not-actually-0-in-db/68986)

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**Author:** [@Skye\_Jenkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Skye_Jenkins)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-tag-values-show-as-0-in-datatable-and-time-series-but-not-actually-0-in-db/68986 "2023-01-31T17:50:54Z")

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I recently configured tag historian for the first time and I have run into an issue. The historian is configured to a MSSQL DB, and I have not modified any table structure. When I look at the db in MSSMS, I clearly see v…

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## [LDAP Filter By memberOf Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ldap-filter-by-memberof-issues/68823)

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**Author:** [@alex.chmelka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.chmelka)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ldap-filter-by-memberof-issues/68823 "2023-01-31T17:40:10Z")

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Hello. I have been learning about LDAP search filters and have really struggled. I have found this post which has slightly helped. But no luck. https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-ldap-user-search-f…

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## [Tags Mapping In Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-mapping-in-script/69136)

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**Author:** [@Bharat\_Vinchwekar1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharat_Vinchwekar1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-mapping-in-script/69136 "2023-01-31T17:09:48Z")

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Hello, I am having 21 machines in 4 categories with overall 220+ tags, for which I am having 20+ tags common in each category. So can someone help me with what method I should referer to binding the tags to screens i.e.…

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## [Web Dev force file download instead of browser render](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-dev-force-file-download-instead-of-browser-render/69215)

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**Author:** [@MMaynard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MMaynard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-dev-force-file-download-instead-of-browser-render/69215 "2023-01-31T16:44:32Z")

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Using Web Dev to return queryTagHistory results, is there any way to force the client browser to download the CSV or JSON formatted results instead of rendering them in the browser? We have some EXTREMELY large datasets…

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## [Modules Report From EAM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modules-report-from-eam/69167)

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**Author:** [@rob.raffaele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rob.raffaele)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modules-report-from-eam/69167 "2023-01-31T15:37:16Z")

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I currently have 117 gateways in my EAM server. It's easy to see what version of software they are running but I want to get a consolidate module report. The only way I can see modules is one by one details. Is there …

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## [Is it possible to use an Expression to combine 4 bytes to a float?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-an-expression-to-combine-4-bytes-to-a-float/69197)

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**Author:** [@framebuilder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/framebuilder)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-an-expression-to-combine-4-bytes-to-a-float/69197 "2023-01-31T15:35:57Z")

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Is it possible to use expression language to combine 4 bytes to a float? I realized IEEE 754 won't allow bit shifting and ORing like we do with combining multiple bytes to an integer so I've been using the script below …

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## [Named query column as a text field in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-column-as-a-text-field-in-perspective/69203)

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**Author:** [@Matabufalez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matabufalez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-column-as-a-text-field-in-perspective/69203 "2023-01-31T14:09:25Z")

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Good morning, I still crashing into walls while trying to learn about this enviroment. Perspective seems to be very powerfull but I am missing some options which in "Reports" enviroment are quite easy. I just want to u…

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## [Convert Java.Byte.Array to "normal" Arrays to send Binary Data via Cirrus Link MQTT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-java-byte-array-to-normal-arrays-to-send-binary-data-via-cirrus-link-mqtt/56200)

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**Author:** [@jeffrey.boey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeffrey.boey)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-java-byte-array-to-normal-arrays-to-send-binary-data-via-cirrus-link-mqtt/56200 "2023-01-31T13:44:12Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm hoping to get your opinions on an issue that I faced I have 2 gateways (A and B). Gateway A needs to send a file to B via Cirrus Link MQTT, so I create a Byte Array tag since Binary Data is not supporte…

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## [Composite tag with scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/composite-tag-with-scripting/69206)

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**Author:** [@Penn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Penn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/composite-tag-with-scripting/69206 "2023-01-31T13:40:05Z")

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Is there a way to create a 'composite tag' with scripting? I have several folders each containing boolean tags relating to the other tags in its respective folder. Can I make a script with a parameter of the path to one …

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## [Sum multiple datasets](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sum-multiple-datasets/69146)

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**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sum-multiple-datasets/69146 "2023-01-31T06:51:45Z")

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Hi, i want to sum the datasets value and put in first dataset note: First column will be time stamp that i don't want to sum it example code endTime = system.date.now() startTime = system.date.addMinutes(endTime, …

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## [Power table and Auto Row Height offset - VISION](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-and-auto-row-height-offset-vision/69148)

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**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-and-auto-row-height-offset-vision/69148 "2023-01-31T06:47:12Z")

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Good morning, I have a power table where I query the default table "Notes". I set the wrap text for the note columns because sometimes the text is longer than the column. So I also enable the Auto Row Height to see the …

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## [Message using WhatsApp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-using-whatsapp/41967)

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**Author:** [@tom.wouters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tom.wouters)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/message-using-whatsapp/41967 "2023-01-31T06:46:53Z")

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Hello experts, I have a client that wishes to use whatsapp messages when certain alarms are active. Now I know there is an SMS module but i’m wondering if it’s possible to use whatsapp? If you guys have any other sugg…

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## [Ignition 7.9 tag browse tree filter on tag/udt enabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-tag-browse-tree-filter-on-tag-udt-enabled/69106)

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**Author:** [@nbrown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nbrown)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-tag-browse-tree-filter-on-tag-udt-enabled/69106 "2023-01-31T05:31:31Z")

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I know I need to upgrade to 8.1, and I'm working on that... but I have a tag tree browser that I'd like to filter and only show if the tags are enabled, but its currently showing all tags. Anyone have any advice? I'm u…

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## [Select variable number of columns with MYSQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-variable-number-of-columns-with-mysql/68885)

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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 4:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-variable-number-of-columns-with-mysql/68885 "2023-01-31T04:39:13Z")

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I have a table of data recording new downtime reasons every hour for all machines with the following format: ID t\_stamp machine reason minutes 3 2023-01-22 08:00:00 Solder1 Running 60 4 2023-01-22 08:00:00 Sol…

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## [Upload Ignition Gateway backup project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upload-ignition-gateway-backup-project/69184)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Daigle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Daigle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upload-ignition-gateway-backup-project/69184 "2023-01-31T01:04:21Z")

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Hi, I am trying to take the core certificate test project via the trial mode. I am confused about where to upload the Ignition Gateway backup for the troubleshooting section. Do I download the Designer, Vision Client La…

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## [Not able to write a string onto a memory tag using value changed function of an another tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-write-a-string-onto-a-memory-tag-using-value-changed-function-of-an-another-tag/69185)

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**Author:** [@Bharat\_Krishnan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharat_Krishnan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-write-a-string-onto-a-memory-tag-using-value-changed-function-of-an-another-tag/69185 "2023-01-31T00:37:35Z")

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Hi all, I am not able to write string "TANK" or "SEALING PLATE" to a tag named "LoadType" using the another tag's value changed script. Basically wat I want is to enter the above mentioned strings to a tag after checki…

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