# Ignition

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## [Searching mounted folder for an image](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/searching-mounted-folder-for-an-image/68230)

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**Author:** [@kyler.kamyszek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyler.kamyszek)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/searching-mounted-folder-for-an-image/68230 "2023-01-04T20:26:08Z")

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Is there a way to use a wildcard search on a mounted folder in the WebDev Module? I want to find image files. Or use something like system.file.fileExists() function?

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## [Extra space at the bottom of a column container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extra-space-at-the-bottom-of-a-column-container/68232)

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**Author:** [@Zach\_Amavisca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zach_Amavisca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extra-space-at-the-bottom-of-a-column-container/68232 "2023-01-04T20:07:20Z")

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Hello! I'm having an issue trying to use a column container to make a header for a demo project. The header is docked to the top of the page and resizes/reorients just like I want it to when the page is resized. But ther…

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## [Use only one window for different components values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-only-one-window-for-different-components-values/68062)

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**Author:** [@Leandro\_Garcia\_Carva](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leandro_Garcia_Carva)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-only-one-window-for-different-components-values/68062 "2023-01-04T19:26:18Z")

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Hi, I want to use only one screen and change the values depending the button clicked on the other window. Check the image below: In this window there are 5 buttons. This buttons calling five different windows. I'm u…

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## [Report Viewer - print one page 3 times as one print job](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-print-one-page-3-times-as-one-print-job/68146)

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**Author:** [@Dawid\_Fulczynski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dawid_Fulczynski)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-print-one-page-3-times-as-one-print-job/68146 "2023-01-04T19:18:14Z")

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Hello, I tired to create button which will print report on 3 pages. It is required to print 3 pages instead of 1 page 3 times because printer gives watermark for first one. So what i tried rv = event.source.parent.getC…

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## [Missing Column in Bar Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-column-in-bar-chart/21258)

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**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-column-in-bar-chart/21258 "2023-01-04T17:37:37Z")

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I have a client tag of dataset type. When I bind the tag to a table, I can see all the data, 1 row of six columns. When I bind this to a bar chart, only 5 bars are displayed. The first column isn’t shown. What is hap…

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## [Shutil.copyfile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shutil-copyfile/68224)

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**Author:** [@Bharadwaj\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bharadwaj_G)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shutil-copyfile/68224 "2023-01-04T17:12:27Z")

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Hi, I need help on the shutil.copyfile, am trying to copy file from onprem server to my local system using shutil.copy file with below script import shutil import os a=os.path.join('C:\\MemorySnap\\ThreadSnap','ignitio…

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## [What driver should I use for AB Micro850?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-driver-should-i-use-for-ab-micro850/14312)

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**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-driver-should-i-use-for-ab-micro850/14312 "2023-01-04T16:14:02Z")

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Hi there, I need to establish a com with a Micro850; as it's on-site, I cannot test it before I get over there. What should I use as a driver for this connexion: MicroLogix or ControlLogix? I suppose MicroLogix but in …

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## [Having problem with reading Modbus registers in a Micro 800 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/having-problem-with-reading-modbus-registers-in-a-micro-800-plc/64952)

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**Author:** [@Calvin\_Johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Calvin_Johnson)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/having-problem-with-reading-modbus-registers-in-a-micro-800-plc/64952 "2023-01-04T16:13:03Z")

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Followed the device setup, connected, created address registers, data is "bad". Although it appears it recognizes the register as valid.

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## [Micro820](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micro820/8881)

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**Author:** [@amr123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amr123)\
**Replies:** 52\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micro820/8881 "2023-01-04T16:11:20Z")

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Quick question about what device selection to make for setting up communication on the ethernet port of a Micro820? I would assume "Allen-Bradley Micrologix: but the Micro820 is a little different animal. Thanks for…

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## [Restrict user access to certain application under ignition perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restrict-user-access-to-certain-application-under-ignition-perspective/68197)

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**Author:** [@Goutham\_Rao\_Y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Goutham_Rao_Y)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restrict-user-access-to-certain-application-under-ignition-perspective/68197 "2023-01-04T14:51:40Z")

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Hello Team, Currently i am working on a project which is being developed under Perspective module. 1.How can I restrict a single user or a user group access to certain applications built under perspective module? 2. C…

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## [Selecting specific word/phrase in a label's text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-specific-word-phrase-in-a-labels-text/68210)

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**Author:** [@stuart.williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stuart.williams)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-specific-word-phrase-in-a-labels-text/68210 "2023-01-04T14:44:27Z")

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Hi everyone, Background: Vision w/Ignition 8.1.12 I am currently working on a feature for a customer where operators can drill down through multiple paths to reach a final option for troubleshooting purposes. Basicall…

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## [Tag Timestamping and Scan Times](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-timestamping-and-scan-times/67912)

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**Author:** [@coffee732](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/coffee732)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-timestamping-and-scan-times/67912 "2023-01-04T13:21:52Z")

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Where can I find information on how Ignition gets tag data in relation to poll rates and scan times using it's own OPC server? Related to the above: I know Rockwell's FactoryTalk is capable of setting up a kind of 'sub…

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## [Equivilent of "tint" property from vision but in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equivilent-of-tint-property-from-vision-but-in-perspective/68201)

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**Author:** [@Ben\_Lindner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben_Lindner)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equivilent-of-tint-property-from-vision-but-in-perspective/68201 "2023-01-04T11:25:41Z")

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in vision you can change the "tint" colour of any custom imported svg asset. Is their an equivalent way to do this in perspective? i have tried changing the fill colour but it doesn't tint the entire asset. Thanks

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## [XY Chart -Cannot Read Property 'Push' of Null](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-cannot-read-property-push-of-null/68144)

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**Author:** [@Shyam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shyam)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-cannot-read-property-push-of-null/68144 "2023-01-04T07:56:05Z")

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Hi All, I am facing the issue while binding in XY Chart through Query binding. Can someone please help me out on this? PFA console info...

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## [How can I resize Tag browse tree in vision client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-resize-tag-browse-tree-in-vision-client/68155)

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**Author:** [@Vishal\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vishal_B)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-resize-tag-browse-tree-in-vision-client/68155 "2023-01-04T06:31:18Z")

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I have a requirement in my project to resize the width of the tag browse tree component in Ignition Vision client session similar to how we resize the component " Tag browser " in the designer. Is that possible?

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## [Igntion OPC UA loopback server fault](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/igntion-opc-ua-loopback-server-fault/68156)

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**Author:** [@Kartik\_I](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kartik_I)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 4:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/igntion-opc-ua-loopback-server-fault/68156 "2023-01-04T04:21:54Z")

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Hello Team, I am facing this error for Igntion OPC loopback server. The server is stated faulted please help me out to resolve the issue. I am attaching error pic with error log. UaException: status=Bad\_Connect…

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## [How to disable mouse right button click on Alarm Status Table component's header in perspective project?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-disable-mouse-right-button-click-on-alarm-status-table-components-header-in-perspective-project/68013)

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**Author:** [@UnSuk\_Song](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/UnSuk_Song)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-disable-mouse-right-button-click-on-alarm-status-table-components-header-in-perspective-project/68013 "2023-01-04T01:35:08Z")

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About Alarm Status Table component in Perspective, I want to use header of table then set 'enableHeader' to true. But I want my client not to able to click this header with mouse right button to prevent them configurin…

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## [Perspective Automatic Inactivity Detection Logout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-automatic-inactivity-detection-logout/68135)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Peter_G)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-automatic-inactivity-detection-logout/68135 "2023-01-04T00:14:20Z")

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It appears that when the Automatic Inactivity Detection logs out a user, hitting the "Login" button (which uses the Login action) will log the previous user straight back in again without the need to re-enter username/pa…

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## [Session prop change script has no system.security.logout()?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-prop-change-script-has-no-system-security-logout/67818)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-prop-change-script-has-no-system-security-logout/67818 "2023-01-03T23:18:41Z")

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I'm trying to create my own auto-logout functionality, as our customer wants specific clients to be able to remain logged in under certain usernames. So I added a custom session prop to act as a trigger to log the user …

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## [Tag in Alarm Status?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-in-alarm-status/68113)

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**Author:** [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-in-alarm-status/68113 "2023-01-03T22:37:22Z")

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Is there any way to add a column in the Alarm Status object to show the name of the Tag? Without this, it is hard to know what tag is generating an alarm

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## [How does the Logix driver divide the tags into request counts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-does-the-logix-driver-divide-the-tags-into-request-counts/67902)

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**Author:** [@quartzFarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/quartzFarm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-does-the-logix-driver-divide-the-tags-into-request-counts/67902 "2023-01-03T22:33:07Z")

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I have an Ignition 8.16 vision project that has some very slow device connections. I was using a leased scan group, but the screens would take forever to show live data. I contacted tech support and found out the Logix d…

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## [How to import large number of tags in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-large-number-of-tags-in-ignition/67733)

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**Author:** [@Hashem\_Ahmed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hashem_Ahmed)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-large-number-of-tags-in-ignition/67733 "2023-01-03T22:22:10Z")

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We have a warehousing system that has hundreds of conveyors and each conveyor has hundreds of tags that needs to be read/write. We are using a Control Logix PLC and the controller has about 750K global tags. We are testi…

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## [Loop bindings in window and change path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loop-bindings-in-window-and-change-path/68093)

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**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loop-bindings-in-window-and-change-path/68093 "2023-01-03T21:27:02Z")

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Is it possible to loop all bindings in a window and update the tag path via a script in the script console or something. We are updating PLCs and I need to change the tag path.

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## [SQL From Multiple Sources](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-from-multiple-sources/67188)

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**Author:** [@JohnBomb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JohnBomb)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-from-multiple-sources/67188 "2023-01-03T21:00:53Z")

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Is there a way to do SQL functions like joins between tables in two different database connections in Ignition? I have two different database servers (One MSSQL and One MySQL) and I'm trying to join data between tables i…

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## [Pausing Scheduled reports for Holidays/planned downtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pausing-scheduled-reports-for-holidays-planned-downtime/68183)

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**Author:** [@Rebecca\_Reneker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rebecca_Reneker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pausing-scheduled-reports-for-holidays-planned-downtime/68183 "2023-01-03T20:44:49Z")

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I have a site that is using the reporting module to record dosing information and then automatically print it off to attach to production records. It works well and contains a lot of data when production is running but w…

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## [\[Feedback\] Perspective Symbols](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-perspective-symbols/66697)

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**Author:** [@hpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hpark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2022, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feedback-perspective-symbols/66697 "2022-11-18T17:57:21Z")

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Hello forum users! We are seeking to gather feedback for ideas on additional Perspective symbols. We've created a brief survey that outlines several concepts and we would be grateful for any input you can provide us, a…

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## [Getting An Error to send a email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-an-error-to-send-a-email/68154)

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**Author:** [@Sanket\_Landge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanket_Landge)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-an-error-to-send-a-email/68154 "2023-01-03T16:29:04Z")

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getting an error to send a email from ignition like: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gateway\_interface.GatewayException: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gateway\_interface.GatewayException: Error sending e…

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## [Average of values for a particular datetime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/average-of-values-for-a-particular-datetime/68122)

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**Author:** [@Divya\_Chorge1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Divya_Chorge1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/average-of-values-for-a-particular-datetime/68122 "2023-01-03T15:41:57Z")

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I have many number of entries or records of data in a day I just wanted to show the average of value for a particular day on timeseries chart in perspective ignition. I am not able to show the average value for a partic…

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## [Dashboard Configuring Retain Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dashboard-configuring-retain-data/68159)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Leech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Leech)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dashboard-configuring-retain-data/68159 "2023-01-03T14:42:36Z")

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Afternoon all, and happy new year! I have recently tried the dashboard component on perspective, and think its a great way of showing information! Through playing, I have discovered one big problem, and one question. S…

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## [Change the File Upload component style](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-the-file-upload-component-style/68151)

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**Author:** [@Matthew\_Hunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Hunt)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-the-file-upload-component-style/68151 "2023-01-03T13:55:28Z")

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Hello, I was wondering if its possible to change the style or buildup of the File Upload component to make it look more like a simple button you can press instead of generating a popup that you need to click before you …

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