# Ignition

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## [\[BUG-2855\]Touchscreen and text field vs numeric input field keyboard usage inconsistant?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-2855-touchscreen-and-text-field-vs-numeric-input-field-keyboard-usage-inconsistant/60800)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-2855-touchscreen-and-text-field-vs-numeric-input-field-keyboard-usage-inconsistant/60800 "2022-06-15T16:37:06Z")

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Using Ignition 8.1.0. I am working on a project where the client has touchscreen enabled and a keyboard, so clicking on any text field brings a keyboard to the screen that they can use to type, or they use the actual ke…

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## [\[BUG-784\]Change treeview node selected background color and image](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-784-change-treeview-node-selected-background-color-and-image/32838)

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**Author:** [@eric.petke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eric.petke)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-784-change-treeview-node-selected-background-color-and-image/32838 "2022-06-15T16:34:31Z")

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Hello, I would like to know how i can change the background color of the selected node of a treeview. i have provided a value for the “selectedBackground” color property in the Items dataset of the treeview but still g…

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## [Viewing a protected resource](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/viewing-a-protected-resource/60796)

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**Author:** [@stuart.williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stuart.williams)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/viewing-a-protected-resource/60796 "2022-06-15T16:03:39Z")

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Hi everyone, I was provided a gwbk from a customer to evaluate their system and make recommendations. I was able to override the AD login via gwcmd and make a new admin user. Since then I’ve changed the projects to use …

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## [Positioning components with 'x' and 'y' properties and system.gui.transform()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/positioning-components-with-x-and-y-properties-and-system-gui-transform/60773)

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**Author:** [@byrnep](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/byrnep)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/positioning-components-with-x-and-y-properties-and-system-gui-transform/60773 "2022-06-15T13:58:23Z")

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Hi all, So I am trying to create a plot of the timing of various devices during one of our system’s runs. Start time and duration can vary among several different devices, so we have in the past listed them as horizont…

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## [Store and Forward Automatic Retry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-automatic-retry/53787)

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**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-automatic-retry/53787 "2022-06-15T13:12:20Z")

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Hi, I am looking for a way to get the store and forward engine to automatically retry. We use the Canary module to send data our historian. When the target sender service is unavailable, such as during a version upgrad…

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## [Python subprocess not working with message handler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-subprocess-not-working-with-message-handler/60692)

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**Author:** [@reto.kunz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/reto.kunz)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-subprocess-not-working-with-message-handler/60692 "2022-06-15T12:31:41Z")

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I have created a method which lets me run arbitrary commands in my project repository from the designer script console. I use it to run git commands on the gateway, get the stdout and stderr output back from the gateway …

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## [Named Query: Error - A result set was generated for update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-error-a-result-set-was-generated-for-update/60782)

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**Author:** [@Richita\_Pandey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richita_Pandey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-error-a-result-set-was-generated-for-update/60782 "2022-06-15T12:29:32Z")

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Not able to return/insert value in database using dynamic named query . Error - A result set was generated for update. Working fine in MSSQL server DECLARE @Sql AS NVARCHAR(MAX), @Sql1 AS NVARCHAR(MAX), @ParmDefinitio…

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## [All my tags disappeared](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/all-my-tags-disappeared/60784)

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**Author:** [@hugobre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hugobre)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/all-my-tags-disappeared/60784 "2022-06-15T09:47:37Z")

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Hey ! I have a problem. I have data types with files in them and tags in the files. I created another data type with just the files “TM”, “TC”… so I can use the function parent data type and then, I have the same fil…

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## [Power Table Column Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-column-size/60761)

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**Author:** [@ricardo.ortolani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ricardo.ortolani)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-column-size/60761 "2022-06-15T02:39:41Z")

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I have a power table with 480 columns and 1 row with 0s and 1s as a status. I add script on the power table under Extension Funcions \> configureCell, to change the background and foreground color base on the status 0 or…

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## [Address Allen Bradley tag structure as an Integer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/address-allen-bradley-tag-structure-as-an-integer/60578)

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**Author:** [@rwilliams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rwilliams)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/address-allen-bradley-tag-structure-as-an-integer/60578 "2022-06-14T21:55:59Z")

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I have a question regarding addressing Allen-Bradley tag data structure. Our PLC programmers have setup a series of boolean tags in a data structure in the PLC (a 1756-L81E, accessed though the Ignition Logix driver). Th…

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## [Endpoint configuration in Ignition 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/endpoint-configuration-in-ignition-8/28628)

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**Author:** [@heybales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/heybales)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/endpoint-configuration-in-ignition-8/28628 "2022-06-14T21:17:18Z")

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I need help understanding proper configuration of OPC UA in ignition to enable 3rd party clients to connect. Our ignition gateway has multiple NICs, and I believe this requires configuration beyond the default. In 7.9, …

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## [How to create a gauge like this](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-gauge-like-this/60715)

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**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-gauge-like-this/60715 "2022-06-14T20:09:24Z")

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Hi guys, I’m trying to understand how is possible to create a gauge like this. I create the background using css code, but I have no idea about how to create the transition of the gauge and the button to move around it. …

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## [Importing 2D CAD floor plans into Ignition Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-2d-cad-floor-plans-into-ignition-designer/60754)

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**Author:** [@Royal\_Rowland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Royal_Rowland)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-2d-cad-floor-plans-into-ignition-designer/60754 "2022-06-14T17:19:53Z")

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I have an e-drawing in .edrw format that i want to import into the designer as a floor plan. I would like to drop the drawing into a vision window, as a background for machine sensors that I will eventually add. How can …

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## [Importing httplib Library](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-httplib-library/60697)

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**Author:** [@Lauren\_Hart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lauren_Hart)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-httplib-library/60697 "2022-06-14T16:51:28Z")

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Hello, can some one help explain or provide insights on why I receive the following error when I try to import httplib library?

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## [\[Bug 6091\] Bug in 8.1.15: Bidirectional Transaction Groups w/ Scaled OPC Items Only Scale Unidirectionally](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6091-bug-in-8-1-15-bidirectional-transaction-groups-w-scaled-opc-items-only-scale-unidirectionally/59803)

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**Author:** [@AIO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AIO)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-6091-bug-in-8-1-15-bidirectional-transaction-groups-w-scaled-opc-items-only-scale-unidirectionally/59803 "2022-06-14T15:57:24Z")

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Hey folks, I spent several hours with IA support yesterday identifying a bug in 8.1.15 and wanted to share the results here. This was a 7.9 to 8.1 upgrade with several transaction groups to control read/write to data-p…

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## [Etiquetas de Memoria](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/etiquetas-de-memoria/60685)

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**Author:** [@JHON\_FLOREZ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JHON_FLOREZ)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/etiquetas-de-memoria/60685 "2022-06-14T15:50:33Z")

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Saludos, su ayuda por favor estoy utilizando etiquetas OPC las cuales están leyendo las horas trabajadas de un motor, pero necesito un contador al llegar a un tiempo determinado de horas trabajadas pueda resetar estas h…

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## [Tag provider "crashing" - 1M tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-provider-crashing-1m-tags/60678)

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**Author:** [@Florent\_Nenin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Florent_Nenin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-provider-crashing-1m-tags/60678 "2022-06-14T15:15:40Z")

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Hi, We are using a redundant Ignition 7.9.16 for a project. We have 950.000+ tags in the same tag provider, on the same gateway. Since 1 month, it appears the tag provider “restart” without reason but also without any …

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## [Open Popup Window on Cursor Position](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-popup-window-on-cursor-position/5574)

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**Author:** [@Pilotek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pilotek)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-popup-window-on-cursor-position/5574 "2022-06-14T15:06:45Z")

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Please how to open popup window (e.g. "Mouse clicked" or "Mouse released" Event Handler on some button) at the cursor position? What is the (dis)advantage of choosing "Mouse released" over "Mouse Clicked" as a "trigger…

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## [Reduce the density of old history data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reduce-the-density-of-old-history-data/60732)

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**Author:** [@nideyijuyidong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nideyijuyidong)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reduce-the-density-of-old-history-data/60732 "2022-06-14T14:59:16Z")

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Is there any way to reduce the density of historical data？I mean, I saved per second, and it’s unnessessary for more then two years old data. But I don’t want loss all old data. Is there any way to reduce the rate to 1 m…

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## [AMQP protocol support](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/amqp-protocol-support/29621)

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**Author:** [@Janne](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Janne)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/amqp-protocol-support/29621 "2022-06-14T14:26:12Z")

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Does Ignition support AMQP protocol?

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## [SVG use hover in style for element](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-use-hover-in-style-for-element/60717)

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**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/svg-use-hover-in-style-for-element/60717 "2022-06-14T13:22:56Z")

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Is it possible to do a hover style (Element state -border) around a specific element in a SVG? So far what I typically do for buttons and other components isn’t working.

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## [Perspective Security Level Binding to Tab or Page Visibility](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-security-level-binding-to-tab-or-page-visibility/60239)

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**Author:** [@Casey\_Roman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Casey_Roman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-security-level-binding-to-tab-or-page-visibility/60239 "2022-06-14T12:53:14Z")

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I am working on a perspective project that is handed 3 separate IDs from Azure SSO - one of the IDs should only be allowed to view 2 of the 7 pages of the project. I was thinking that maybe this should be accomplished b…

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## [Open designer of remote gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-designer-of-remote-gateway/57773)

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**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-designer-of-remote-gateway/57773 "2022-06-14T03:07:25Z")

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Hi all, I have a hub and spoke architecture set up where we have a central gateway on a “Corporate network”, which is connected via Gateway Network connections to two other production gateways running on a “plant networ…

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## [Need assistance on scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-assistance-on-scripting/60723)

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**Author:** [@gunpathe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gunpathe)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-assistance-on-scripting/60723 "2022-06-14T02:49:35Z")

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Hi, I need assistance regarding scripting. I have a named query which fetches records and I want that particular column to be stored in list. What I have done was … Not helping mate, Instead of showing the data, it …

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## [Table Date Rendering different time zones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-date-rendering-different-time-zones/60718)

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**Author:** [@jnylaan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jnylaan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-date-rendering-different-time-zones/60718 "2022-06-13T20:15:51Z")

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I am having an issue where the Date rendering is having an issue in a perspective table when you access from another time zone different than the server. The example below shows a table with 2 columns rendered as Date …

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## [How are Vision Auto-Login Credentials Stored](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-are-vision-auto-login-credentials-stored/60701)

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**Author:** [@zacht](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacht)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-are-vision-auto-login-credentials-stored/60701 "2022-06-13T19:52:46Z")

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Prior to Ignition V8.1.17 we used the Enable SSO option to launch vision projects without any authentication visible to our users. When we update we are considering switching to the Auto-Login option and have some questi…

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## [PopUps question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popups-question/60713)

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**Author:** [@Sean\_Moody](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sean_Moody)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popups-question/60713 "2022-06-13T19:50:45Z")

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So I currently have a button on a view I have made, and I also have another view that serves as a warning popup. The idea is that the button the user will press will display data on a power chart; however there are times…

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## [Pages Not Aligning Correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pages-not-aligning-correctly/60702)

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**Author:** [@BRAD\_DAVIS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BRAD_DAVIS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pages-not-aligning-correctly/60702 "2022-06-13T18:42:49Z")

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I am having an issue where some pages load centered in my vision client and some load left aligned. On some pages some of the elements load centered and some load left aligned. Is there any way to fix this? I cannot fi…

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## [Change historian write intervals](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-historian-write-intervals/60705)

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**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-historian-write-intervals/60705 "2022-06-13T18:30:41Z")

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So I’m having an issue with an external db being too slow compared to the local one we moved from. We figured we could try and change the historian write speed, but not sure if we have to go through the 1000’s of tags i…

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## [Alarm Status Table change height at runtime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-change-height-at-runtime/23019)

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**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-change-height-at-runtime/23019 "2019-03-05T17:42:21Z")

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We’re trying to toggle between single line (no header, no footer, marquee mode–all handled by bindings) and full table at runtime with the code below. However, it produces no errors and… has no effect. if event.property…

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