# Ignition

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## [Capture a value with an expression?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-a-value-with-an-expression/67716)

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**Author:** [@John\_Williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_Williams)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capture-a-value-with-an-expression/67716 "2022-12-16T16:14:17Z")

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I want to go look at a value every hour and record that value to a specific label on my screen, each hour has its on label. The reason I'm doing this is because if we have a changeover and now my SQL query is pulling a n…

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## [Creating Gateway Backup through Perspective User Interface on a button event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-gateway-backup-through-perspective-user-interface-on-a-button-event/67660)

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**Author:** [@Mohamed\_Fahad\_M\_A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mohamed_Fahad_M_A)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-gateway-backup-through-perspective-user-interface-on-a-button-event/67660 "2022-12-16T14:29:46Z")

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I tried to create a backup of the gateway from the Perspective User Interface when user clicks a button by using the system.util.execute function and passing the gateway backup creation command as the parameter but unfor…

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## [Device Search on running perspective project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-search-on-running-perspective-project/65689)

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**Author:** [@chaoliang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaoliang)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-search-on-running-perspective-project/65689 "2022-12-16T07:42:41Z")

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With the site getting bigger, it's difficult to locate a particular instrument/device on the process pages. Has anyone achieve the function to bring up a search box, by typing the device tag name/select the tag name fro…

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## [Change text font by scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-text-font-by-scripting/67664)

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**Author:** [@David\_Gonzalez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Gonzalez)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-text-font-by-scripting/67664 "2022-12-16T06:49:48Z")

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Hello, I need to change the font of a label with a condition but it seems there is a bug or I am doing it wrong, for example: from java.awt import Font nom = event.source.parent.getComponent('ioParamNom') nom.font =…

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## [Report attached in the email of the body](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-attached-in-the-email-of-the-body/67476)

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**Author:** [@G\_S\_I](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/G_S_I)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-attached-in-the-email-of-the-body/67476 "2022-12-16T05:53:49Z")

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Does anyone know the procedures to attach the report in the body of the email instead as an attachment. I started by running a script Action instead (Work in progress). I currently have an email Action. Is there a differ…

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## [Perspective scripting equivalent to javascript's 'element.animate()' function?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-scripting-equivalent-to-javascripts-element-animate-function/67647)

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**Author:** [@Elijah\_Nelson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Elijah_Nelson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-scripting-equivalent-to-javascripts-element-animate-function/67647 "2022-12-16T05:47:44Z")

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I'm currently making a screen that allows you to drag a component around with the mouse, changing its x and y positions on mouseMove. However, its quite choppy. I've seen this done using js before and using the animate()…

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## [List of bindings on a property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-of-bindings-on-a-property/67345)

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**Author:** [@john.mullins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.mullins)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/list-of-bindings-on-a-property/67345 "2022-12-16T03:09:27Z")

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Hello! I haven't found any related threads on this topic yet, albeit I did not do a ton of searching as I don't have enough time. Hopefully this post isn't redundant! I am looking to see if there is functionality in Ign…

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## [\[FEATURE\] Perspective - Please allow adding tags to UDTs with tag json via Tag Browser again](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-please-allow-adding-tags-to-udts-with-tag-json-via-tag-browser-again/48236)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-please-allow-adding-tags-to-udts-with-tag-json-via-tag-browser-again/48236 "2022-12-15T23:45:57Z")

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2276: Add New Tag and Add New Data Type options are not working in UDT definition from Tag Browser New Tag action will only show allowed Tag Types for the current destination. Adding tags to a UDT through the Tag Br…

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## [Port 62541 OPC to OPC connection error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/port-62541-opc-to-opc-connection-error/67651)

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**Author:** [@Darenn\_Yfrelle\_Villa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Darenn_Yfrelle_Villa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/port-62541-opc-to-opc-connection-error/67651 "2022-12-15T22:39:19Z")

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I'm now currently setting up the communication between the 2 ignition gateway in their OPC Connection using the default port 62541. I configured my OPC UA port 62541 in its server settings in my Gateway 2. Then I'm…

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## [General Binding Efficiency Ranking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/general-binding-efficiency-ranking/67686)

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**Author:** [@j.israelsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.israelsen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/general-binding-efficiency-ranking/67686 "2022-12-15T22:12:14Z")

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In general, what is the ranking for binding efficiency for something like a template? For example, would it be something like the following? Is there a resource or topic that has addressed this (I can't seem to find it)? …

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## [Tag of boolean array of 64 bits got added in Ignition as 2 integers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-of-boolean-array-of-64-bits-got-added-in-ignition-as-2-integers/67694)

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**Author:** [@Hashem\_Ahmed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hashem_Ahmed)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-of-boolean-array-of-64-bits-got-added-in-ignition-as-2-integers/67694 "2022-12-15T20:27:53Z")

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We have a nested tag defined in ControlLogix named "Running" defined as datatype BOOL\[64\]. When adding the tag to Ignition Designer using Connected Devices it got split into 2 integer tags: Running\_0\_ and Running\_1\_. How…

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## [Automatic acknowledgement of alarms?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-acknowledgement-of-alarms/67691)

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**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-acknowledgement-of-alarms/67691 "2022-12-15T20:15:27Z")

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Hi there, I have this case where i have a condition that only if someone is logged and the comment and cause of table row is populated we acknowledge the alarms as shown below However i noticed even if the comment an…

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## [Dropdown component shows values, not labels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-component-shows-values-not-labels/67688)

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**Author:** [@dwb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dwb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-component-shows-values-not-labels/67688 "2022-12-15T20:12:42Z")

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Hi, I have a dropdown component which has a query as the binding type. The return format is set to auto. This is my named query: SELECT 0, '\<Select One\>' UNION SELECT IssueId, IssueName FROM vwIssueToPrint This quer…

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## [Power Chart Tag Filtering (Possible Feature Requests)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-tag-filtering-possible-feature-requests/47467)

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**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-tag-filtering-possible-feature-requests/47467 "2022-12-15T18:38:41Z")

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I don’t think this exists, but is there any way to do more advanced Tag filtering with the “Browse Tags” portion of the Power Chart? Or plans to add additional filtering options (i.e. - filtering extension function like…

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## [Date being returned as "1,672,437,600,000" when binding named query to table in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-being-returned-as-1-672-437-600-000-when-binding-named-query-to-table-in-perspective/67682)

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**Author:** [@Christopher\_Jacobs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christopher_Jacobs)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-being-returned-as-1-672-437-600-000-when-binding-named-query-to-table-in-perspective/67682 "2022-12-15T18:33:40Z")

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When I bind this named query to the data property of my table in perspective the date comes back as a very large number instead of something readable, in my database its a data type "date" and displays correctly..…

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## [Power Chart extra time axis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-extra-time-axis/42492)

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**Author:** [@mleefers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mleefers)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-extra-time-axis/42492 "2022-12-15T18:21:06Z")

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I am using the power chart for the first time and it seems to have an extra time axis (or something like that I’m not actually sure what it is) that I can’t get to go away. Here is a picture to better describe. You c…

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## [Can we have a nested property field for a perspective table column?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-have-a-nested-property-field-for-a-perspective-table-column/67685)

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**Author:** [@Stephane\_Gagnon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stephane_Gagnon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-have-a-nested-property-field-for-a-perspective-table-column/67685 "2022-12-15T18:19:12Z")

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Hi, I have a simple object like: data=\[{ "name" : "Rush", "address" : { "number" : "2112" } }\] In my perspective Table I have 2 columns First column, field = name Second column, field = address.number Is this…

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## [Identity provider; Check for username](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identity-provider-check-for-username/67229)

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**Author:** [@Noah\_Grayhek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Grayhek)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identity-provider-check-for-username/67229 "2022-12-15T18:17:49Z")

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I am trying to get associates access to a perspective application using our Active Directory which was added to the Identity Providers in Ignition. The problem is some people can log in and others can't. I am told we can…

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## [Integrating Ignition with AWS S3 via boto3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integrating-ignition-with-aws-s3-via-boto3/21614)

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**Author:** [@MikeAMCO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAMCO)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integrating-ignition-with-aws-s3-via-boto3/21614 "2022-12-15T17:46:42Z")

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I am FTPing camera inspection images into an S3 bucket. I am interested in using boto3 in scripts to SELECT images from my buckets based on metadata (datetime) and then visualize in an Ignition client. Visualization is n…

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## [Numerical Text Field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numerical-text-field/67620)

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**Author:** [@Samich777](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Samich777)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numerical-text-field/67620 "2022-12-15T17:46:07Z")

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I'm trying to have a numerical text field which will write to a tag A, but I don't want to display that tag A, I want to display tag B in its place. Is it possible to be writing to one tag but displaying another? I've tr…

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## [Alarm status table: scrollbar width and return to top in marquee mode \[vision\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-scrollbar-width-and-return-to-top-in-marquee-mode-vision/67653)

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**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-scrollbar-width-and-return-to-top-in-marquee-mode-vision/67653 "2022-12-15T16:50:19Z")

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Hi guys, I have a couple of question about the Alarm Status Table in Vision. I have a touchscreen where I show the main alarms of the plants.. The questions are: How can I change the size of the vertical scrollbar (wi…

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## [Tag Name of Min() Value in Expression Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-name-of-min-value-in-expression-tag/67673)

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**Author:** [@DSandy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DSandy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-name-of-min-value-in-expression-tag/67673 "2022-12-15T16:22:17Z")

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I need to create an expression tag (or two tags) that return the minimum value from a set of related tags, and the tagname of the particular tag that had the minimum value. Getting the value is easy using min(Tag1, Tag2…

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## [Embed Images In Emails](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embed-images-in-emails/67642)

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**Author:** [@WildeKurt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WildeKurt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embed-images-in-emails/67642 "2022-12-15T16:15:48Z")

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I would like to embed an image from Image Management into an email's body. I'm thinking this will require encoding it. However, I seem to be stuck as to how to actually get the images data from Image Management. I sup…

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## [Dropdown Security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-security/67610)

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**Author:** [@jmason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmason)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-security/67610 "2022-12-15T16:12:40Z")

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I have a customer asking for 2 users to be able to select any option from a dropdown list, but only 1 user that is able to select one option for the dropdown list. Is that possible or am I limited to just the security op…

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## [Question on Nightly Changelog Comment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-on-nightly-changelog-comment/67283)

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**Author:** [@brandon1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brandon1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-on-nightly-changelog-comment/67283 "2022-12-15T16:09:40Z")

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I seen the following in the most recent nightly changelog: 6429: Moving a Tag with History causes duplicate sqlth\_te records to get created Fixed moving tags with history creating duplicate sqlth\_te records. Can som…

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## [OPC UA | Omron NJ Driver | PLC | connection status tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-omron-nj-driver-plc-connection-status-tag/67670)

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**Author:** [@OmronOmicron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/OmronOmicron)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-omron-nj-driver-plc-connection-status-tag/67670 "2022-12-15T14:26:26Z")

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I am trying to figure out how to make a connection status process that continually checks to see if the plc is connected to the ignition server. I would like for a plc variable to change states based on connection status…

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## [Export dataset to XLS filetype from Time Series Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-dataset-to-xls-filetype-from-time-series-chart/49539)

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**Author:** [@tohhy-pm17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tohhy-pm17)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-dataset-to-xls-filetype-from-time-series-chart/49539 "2022-12-15T14:04:12Z")

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Hi guys, have a good days. Currently I have a configurable Time Series Chart which the user is able to choose the start date and end date. After the user generate the chart I would like export the dataset in xls format.…

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## [Dataset tag execution from tag group triggers property binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-tag-execution-from-tag-group-triggers-property-binding/67668)

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**Author:** [@mcarritt1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcarritt1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-tag-execution-from-tag-group-triggers-property-binding/67668 "2022-12-15T13:22:45Z")

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Hi, Noticed today that on bindings that include a tag that is a query tag/dataset datetype, the (perspective) binding fires every time the tag group fires even if the value is the same. It was a bit of a surprise as thi…

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## [Perspective video Player component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-video-player-component/44499)

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**Author:** [@pranjali.ramtekkar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pranjali.ramtekkar)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-video-player-component/44499 "2022-12-15T12:21:02Z")

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reading at the older post. I believe the video player component in perspective cannot make the rstp:// link work to display the camera . I used amherst.com and got the Http:// url for the same camera http://facttech:A…

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## [Show data in different pages of the report based on data key in dataSource](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-data-in-different-pages-of-the-report-based-on-data-key-in-datasource/67615)

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**Author:** [@user66](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user66)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-data-in-different-pages-of-the-report-based-on-data-key-in-datasource/67615 "2022-12-15T11:55:27Z")

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Hi all, I created a data key in script of dataSource in report which looks like: data\['myKey'\]=\['\<html\>\<b\>abcd\</b\>\</html\>','\<html\>\<b\>efgh\</b\>\</html\>', '\<html\>\<b\>ijkl\</b\>\</html\>'\] I'm trying to display this in textShap…

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