# Ignition

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## [Query tag historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-historian/62345)

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**Author:** [@cbarker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cbarker)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-historian/62345 "2022-07-27T16:16:54Z")

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Hello all I am working on a data aggregation system that is to read the tag history and show trends on the data based on the day/week/month/year. It has currently run for 24 hours and it is already starting to slow due …

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## [Tag Browse Tree - Change Tag Names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-change-tag-names/62344)

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**Author:** [@cole.young34](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cole.young34)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-change-tag-names/62344 "2022-07-27T14:38:20Z")

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Hi I am currently working on a project converting a Factory Talk SE system over to Ignition. In the SE system, there is probably 20 pages of trends. Rather than re-create all the pages, I would like to give them a sin…

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## [Ignition integration with Peplink Incontrol2 API](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-integration-with-peplink-incontrol2-api/48161)

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**Author:** [@taupo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taupo)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-integration-with-peplink-incontrol2-api/48161 "2022-07-27T14:23:14Z")

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Hey Guys Been playing around with Ignition for a week now and absolutely love it. I’m looking to integrate API calls to Peplink’s InControl2 I can get the calls working on Postman for example PUT or DELETE URL - htt…

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## [Perspective Table: custom cell problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-custom-cell-problem/62347)

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**Author:** [@betti.francesco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/betti.francesco)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-custom-cell-problem/62347 "2022-07-27T13:47:34Z")

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I have a table with a boolean column, and I wish to be able to edit the cell values: by default I see the cell values as a checkbox, then I’ve simply implemented the ‘onEditCellCommit’ event where I do my things and upda…

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## [Is there a way to see all the available icons?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-see-all-the-available-icons/56962)

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**Author:** [@Nicole\_Weiss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicole_Weiss)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-see-all-the-available-icons/56962 "2022-07-27T13:10:30Z")

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I did read the user manual but I couldn’t seem to find the search symbol that is on the right of the path of the icon.

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## [Assign a condition in a string tag and use in an expresion tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/assign-a-condition-in-a-string-tag-and-use-in-an-expresion-tag/62340)

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**Author:** [@Francisco\_Armengol\_C](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Francisco_Armengol_C)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/assign-a-condition-in-a-string-tag-and-use-in-an-expresion-tag/62340 "2022-07-27T11:34:10Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m Paco Armengol, I’m from Spain. I want to ask a question to the Inductive automation community. I want to make a button visible or not based on the user’s role. So far correct, but when there are many r…

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## [Connect Ignition Edge Gateway to Siemens Soft Controller 1507S on same PC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-ignition-edge-gateway-to-siemens-soft-controller-1507s-on-same-pc/62338)

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**Author:** [@dries\_Smeuninx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dries_Smeuninx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-ignition-edge-gateway-to-siemens-soft-controller-1507s-on-same-pc/62338 "2022-07-27T09:20:47Z")

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Dear, Is it possible to connect a Ignition Edge Gateway to a Siemens Soft Controller 1507S on the same PC? What settings have to be configured in the Device Connections? Does it work with the loopback adapter IP addre…

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## [Store and Forward Dropped](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-dropped/62296)

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**Author:** [@taguililla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taguililla)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-dropped/62296 "2022-07-27T07:26:19Z")

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Hello. We have a lot of items on dropped in Store and Forward and the data is not historizing. How it restart? Is it possible recuperated on database? Best regards.

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## [Action script on a timer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/action-script-on-a-timer/62320)

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**Author:** [@Justin\_Szatkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin_Szatkowski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/action-script-on-a-timer/62320 "2022-07-27T07:16:16Z")

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I currently have a large action script tied to a button press. I wish to also run the same code on a timer, say every hour. Is there a way to do this, while accessing the properties necessary within the button’s normal v…

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## [\[BUG\] Inconsistent UDT definition creation methods](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-inconsistent-udt-definition-creation-methods/62331)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-inconsistent-udt-definition-creation-methods/62331 "2022-07-27T06:49:33Z")

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v8.1.18 There are a few quirks when creating tags in UDT definitions. Pasting tag JSON into a UDT Definition in the Tag Browser (not editor) returns this error: Exception: Error importing tags: Only Udt definitions c…

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## [Ignition Edge + external db](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-external-db/62256)

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**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-external-db/62256 "2022-07-27T01:56:21Z")

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Hello, Looking at building a stand alone HMI very simple project one screen. Customer needs retention past two weeks. Is it possible it use Edge and buy the core platform then work something out? How would I go about t…

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## [Ignition OPC UA Connection to UaExpert OPC Client is not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-connection-to-uaexpert-opc-client-is-not-working/62322)

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**Author:** [@nirav.t.patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nirav.t.patel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-connection-to-uaexpert-opc-client-is-not-working/62322 "2022-07-26T23:06:26Z")

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I am trying to connect and consume data from the Ignition OPC UA server. I have following settings: Bind Port: 62541 Bind Address: localhost End Point Address: 192.168.68.67 (This is the machine with Ignition) Secur…

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## [Active Directory login works in client, gateway login does not work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-login-works-in-client-gateway-login-does-not-work/62323)

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**Author:** [@Colin\_Downs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Colin_Downs)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-login-works-in-client-gateway-login-does-not-work/62323 "2022-07-26T21:16:56Z")

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I’m setting up a new gateway, and I have an interesting issue. I’ve tested logging in via Active Directory under Users, Roles → Verify a User Source and it works correctly. All my roles, name, etc. all populate correctly…

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## [Kepware OPC ControlLogix Tag Path Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepware-opc-controllogix-tag-path-issue/62319)

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**Author:** [@bill.hyland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bill.hyland)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepware-opc-controllogix-tag-path-issue/62319 "2022-07-26T19:23:49Z")

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I need to address a tag in a ControlLogix PLC which only has the channel and device specified. The channel is CPU10101, and the device is PLC. The tag I’m trying to get to is in the MainTask, Program SUM\_Comm, Tag SUM0…

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## [Set Breakpoint container breakpoint through scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-breakpoint-container-breakpoint-through-scripting/62316)

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**Author:** [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-breakpoint-container-breakpoint-through-scripting/62316 "2022-07-26T19:00:58Z")

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Intro As the title says, I'm trying to modify a view I have as part of my project so that it behaves responsively in most situations BUT also has the ability to show the large view when on mobile, for example. This is pa…

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## [Help with SQL Query to write data from one DB table to another for a monthly report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-sql-query-to-write-data-from-one-db-table-to-another-for-a-monthly-report/62075)

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**Author:** [@BLG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BLG)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-sql-query-to-write-data-from-one-db-table-to-another-for-a-monthly-report/62075 "2022-07-26T16:51:49Z")

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Hi guys, I need to create a monthly report that uses data from 2 existing database tables - Table A and Table B. My plan is to create a new table - Table C and write data to it from Tables A & B on the daily. Table C wo…

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## [Look Up Table For Fault Messages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/look-up-table-for-fault-messages/62314)

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**Author:** [@William\_R](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/William_R)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/look-up-table-for-fault-messages/62314 "2022-07-26T15:51:27Z")

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Hello everyone, Thanks in advance for the help. I have a CIP fault list in an excel table. I want to put this into Ignition as a table to reference and look up fault messages to be displayed on an HMI screen. What is th…

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## [Sending multiple emails based on table value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-multiple-emails-based-on-table-value/62313)

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**Author:** [@csilk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csilk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-multiple-emails-based-on-table-value/62313 "2022-07-26T15:47:42Z")

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I have created a database (called Tracker) that looks like this: This is used to keep tracking of service calls as well as their associated reports. The technician has 1 day to turn in their report, before they recei…

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## [Webdev ERROR 402 Payment Required on hello world method](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-error-402-payment-required-on-hello-world-method/62303)

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**Author:** [@r.p](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.p)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-error-402-payment-required-on-hello-world-method/62303 "2022-07-26T15:28:46Z")

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I have created a default “hello world” method through the wizard in webdev and opened the page via “Tools” → “Launch Weddev” → “Launche Resource”. I am greeted with the “ERROR 402 Payment Required” error, the module is …

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## [Time ignition perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-ignition-perspective/62271)

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**Author:** [@sebastien\_ng](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sebastien_ng)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-ignition-perspective/62271 "2022-07-26T14:34:47Z")

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Hello, I would like to trigger an alarm if I detect engine malfunctions between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. For example if stpValue \>100 and the time is between 7h00 and 21h00 then I trigger an alarm. But I don’t know how …

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## [Perspective page getting null values, using history tag binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-page-getting-null-values-using-history-tag-binding/62308)

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**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-page-getting-null-values-using-history-tag-binding/62308 "2022-07-26T14:32:17Z")

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I created a table of flex containers with labels. One one of the outer most containers, I created a custom property. I bound this custom property to a tag history binding. Configuration: wide, 1 point count, realtime…

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## [Vision: Ignore Gateway Connection Loss?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-ignore-gateway-connection-loss/62304)

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**Author:** [@Jacob\_Sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_Sanchez)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-ignore-gateway-connection-loss/62304 "2022-07-26T14:08:58Z")

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I’m sure this question will bring many questions in response, but if we could ignore all rationality for a moment, is there any possible way to ignore a connection loss to the gateway from an ignition client. More specif…

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## [Components can only be moved by 10 spaces in designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/components-can-only-be-moved-by-10-spaces-in-designer/62307)

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**Author:** [@Abdalrahman\_Hajjaj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Abdalrahman_Hajjaj)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/components-can-only-be-moved-by-10-spaces-in-designer/62307 "2022-07-26T13:51:20Z")

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For some reason my components started to move by 10, and it does this for changing the size of the components too. If i change a components size it will round both x and y to the nearest multiple of 10, which is really a…

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## [BACnet Status Not Initializing: Reject-Message-To-Network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-status-not-initializing-reject-message-to-network/62283)

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**Author:** [@aidansks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidansks)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-status-not-initializing-reject-message-to-network/62283 "2022-07-26T13:14:22Z")

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Hello, I have been having trouble adding my BACnet devices into Ignition using the module, following some posts here I’ve worked through different errors to get the correct IP’s setup and was then getting an IAmRequest w…

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## [Mass import of OPC tags to historical transaction group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mass-import-of-opc-tags-to-historical-transaction-group/62302)

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**Author:** [@Matthew\_Hunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Hunt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mass-import-of-opc-tags-to-historical-transaction-group/62302 "2022-07-26T13:07:14Z")

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Hello, I was wondering if there is any way to import a JSON or an XML of sorts with tag definitions/OPC tag paths to a transaction group instead of dragging and dropping from the tag browser. I have an UDT where I need …

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## [Perspective Pipes generation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pipes-generation/62305)

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**Author:** [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pipes-generation/62305 "2022-07-26T13:08:12Z")

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Hi, I would like to know how i can generate de pipe json struct via stripting. The goal of this is to read the origin and all connecton from a xml file (This i've already done). So i could import this file and generated…

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## [Timer in Client event scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-in-client-event-scripts/62299)

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**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-in-client-event-scripts/62299 "2022-07-26T12:37:17Z")

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Hi, I am running a timer script in Client event scripts Once the screen lock in Client whether timer script will still running??? Or it will stop???

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## [PathToParentFolder from a standard tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pathtoparentfolder-from-a-standard-tag/62204)

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**Author:** [@ISEMAREN\_AAG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ISEMAREN_AAG)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pathtoparentfolder-from-a-standard-tag/62204 "2022-07-26T12:12:14Z")

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Hello. From a UDT you can access the default parameter {PathToParentFolder}, but you cannot from a standard tag. Why? Is there a way to get the parent folder path from a standard tag? UDT Standard Tag Best Re…

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## [Multiple tag binding for one property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-tag-binding-for-one-property/62292)

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**Author:** [@David\_Gonzalez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Gonzalez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-tag-binding-for-one-property/62292 "2022-07-26T12:00:22Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to bind multiple tags to one “Numeric Text Field” For example I have 3 tags(reTest1,reTest2,reTest3) that are double, so the property “Value(Double)” has to be binded with all 3 tags and with some but…

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## [Connection with tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-with-tag/62197)

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**Author:** [@stefano.sforna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stefano.sforna)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-with-tag/62197 "2022-07-26T11:33:53Z")

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Goodmorning, sometimes, when open client, some control that use PLC tag, have a green icon, as if the tag of control don’t communicate with Siemens PLC: control don’t work properly. But in the gateway, Siemens PLC conn…

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