# Ignition

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## [Calling project library function in an expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-project-library-function-in-an-expression/60292)

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**Author:** [@Dustin\_VanKeuren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dustin_VanKeuren)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-project-library-function-in-an-expression/60292 "2022-06-02T12:46:37Z")

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I looked through the documentation to see if it is possible to call project library functions in an expression. I did not find what I was looking for. Is this possible?

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## [How to create poll delay in modbus tcp device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-poll-delay-in-modbus-tcp-device/60251)

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**Author:** [@nikunj.pipariya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nikunj.pipariya)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-poll-delay-in-modbus-tcp-device/60251 "2022-06-02T11:38:51Z")

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how to create poll delay in modbus tcp device

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## [Moving Icon with CSS Animation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-icon-with-css-animation/60085)

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**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-icon-with-css-animation/60085 "2022-06-02T09:57:18Z")

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By any chance do any CSS wizards here (@nader.chinichian or @victordcq ?) know how to take an icon and get it to move horizontally in an animation inside of its container? The other thing I would really like to do is …

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## [Getting data from external source with REST](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-data-from-external-source-with-rest/60248)

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**Author:** [@ivan.ivanov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ivan.ivanov)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-data-from-external-source-with-rest/60248 "2022-06-02T07:10:01Z")

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Hey all, It has been some time since I have used Ignition and things have changed. I am now trying log data from an web platform collecting data from wireless sensors in the field. The 3rd party system generates the J…

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## [Docked View can't be hidden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-view-cant-be-hidden/60199)

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**Author:** [@iscrac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iscrac)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-view-cant-be-hidden/60199 "2022-06-02T07:09:48Z")

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Hi, Ignition v.8.1.17 My Docked window can’t be hidden Is this a bug? Actually, it opens autmatically… so… as You can see, there’s a button, which opens this docked window… …and when I push on it, the screen look…

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## [Daily average of current](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/daily-average-of-current/60276)

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**Author:** [@Finn.MP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Finn.MP)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/daily-average-of-current/60276 "2022-06-01T21:58:14Z")

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I am trying to display a graph and table that shows the average current of a motor for each day. I’m wanting to show this data over a month to see if the motor current is increasing. I created a SQL database that trigger…

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## [SAX Exception Error Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sax-exception-error-question/60011)

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**Author:** [@MMeger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MMeger)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sax-exception-error-question/60011 "2022-06-01T21:27:11Z")

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Hello everyone, We occasionally get the SAX Exception error on Ignition and the solution for deleting the .ignition folder works fine but after it is deleted, I have to launch the program (via desktop shortcut) twice fo…

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## [Creating Custom Property as a template for all the tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-custom-property-as-a-template-for-all-the-tags/60164)

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**Author:** [@Saranraj\_Chennappan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Saranraj_Chennappan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-custom-property-as-a-template-for-all-the-tags/60164 "2022-06-01T21:25:32Z")

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Hi, Please Guide me, I want to create a Tag custom property as template that has to be reflected in all the tags which i have added in tag provider.(For Example: Alarm Config in all the tags)

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## [IP camera viewer Vision Not connects to cameras](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-camera-viewer-vision-not-connects-to-cameras/32656)

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**Author:** [@denis.palomanes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denis.palomanes)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ip-camera-viewer-vision-not-connects-to-cameras/32656 "2022-06-01T21:11:44Z")

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Hello, I have tried to connect in vision with the IP camera viewer component to two (new) cameras: Bosch Dinion IP 3000i IR Hikvision DS-2CD1623G0-I I have used Ignition 7.9.7 and 8.0.9 and it doesn’t works. It is s…

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## [Expression Binding on Visibility](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-on-visibility/60275)

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**Author:** [@wen.chen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wen.chen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-on-visibility/60275 "2022-06-01T21:09:54Z")

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Hello, I am trying to make a Valve control pop-up which has Open-Close button only visible while Manual Mode is true. I have the typical custom property Path setup and “Auto\_CMD” is the Auto/Manual bit. When Auto\_CMD is …

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## [How do I filter out bad quality data on 8.1 tag history binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-filter-out-bad-quality-data-on-8-1-tag-history-binding/60270)

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**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-filter-out-bad-quality-data-on-8-1-tag-history-binding/60270 "2022-06-01T20:25:09Z")

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Ignition 8.0 perspective had a checkbox to filter bad quality data on tag history bindings https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/Tag+History+Bindings+in+Perspective Ignition 8.1 does not have this checkbox…

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## [Missing data record in Alarm Status Table and Schedule Save File](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-data-record-in-alarm-status-table-and-schedule-save-file/60103)

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**Author:** [@tohhy-pm17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tohhy-pm17)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-data-record-in-alarm-status-table-and-schedule-save-file/60103 "2022-06-01T19:38:59Z")

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Hi Everyone, I have faced the problem of missing data record in Alarm Status Table. I got a alarm triggered at 10 May 2022 and this record can be found in my alarm\_events database but cannot be found in Alarm Status Ta…

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## [Order Tag History by Timestamp Ascending or Descending](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/order-tag-history-by-timestamp-ascending-or-descending/3515)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/order-tag-history-by-timestamp-ascending-or-descending/3515 "2022-06-01T17:37:15Z")

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Would it be possible to add a "Order By" option to the tag history binding? I like to populate tables with tag history data but I usually want to see the latest entry first. I would be fine with just a Ascending or Desce…

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## [Combine result of two Data sources into a table Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combine-result-of-two-data-sources-into-a-table-report/26980)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combine-result-of-two-data-sources-into-a-table-report/26980 "2022-06-01T17:28:34Z")

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Hi I define two data sources in report with the same time range: 1 - History Tag Query with ‘Average’ aggregation mode 2 - History Tag Query with ‘Range’ aggregation mode How can I use the result in only one table in…

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## [Web Dev Module - doPost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-dev-module-dopost/37477)

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**Author:** [@Chris.Hawkey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris.Hawkey)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2020, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-dev-module-dopost/37477 "2020-08-06T23:22:57Z")

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Have an application doing a httpPost to Ignition gateway. The post comes through fine, as I am able to see the ‘doPost’ script execute. I have also tried request\[‘headers’\] and I get the headers just fine. But when I …

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## [Using googles Firebase API as a database for ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-googles-firebase-api-as-a-database-for-ignition/60265)

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**Author:** [@Logan\_Nguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Logan_Nguyen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-googles-firebase-api-as-a-database-for-ignition/60265 "2022-06-01T16:12:21Z")

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I’m developing a Flutter mobile app that will communicate with a database that is also connected to ignition. It will be much easier to use Firebase with the mobile app development, but ignition doesn’t appear to have th…

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## [Text Area Increase with text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-area-increase-with-text/60260)

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**Author:** [@csilk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csilk)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-area-increase-with-text/60260 "2022-06-01T15:58:22Z")

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I’m wondering if it is possible to automatically increase the height of a text area field? I have a text area that can have multiple lines of text and I would like the height of the text area to increase so that all of t…

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## [Gateway Time Sync](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-time-sync/58936)

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**Author:** [@keith.lyding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/keith.lyding)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-time-sync/58936 "2022-06-01T15:26:59Z")

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Hi, I would like to pull the Ignition Gateway time, preferably as an array of DINTs, that I can then send to my PLC. We have one AB PLC that is connected to our gateway, and every other plant PLC is connected to that ori…

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## [Number format is too long](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-format-is-too-long/58691)

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**Author:** [@etlikmilos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/etlikmilos)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-format-is-too-long/58691 "2022-06-01T15:22:32Z")

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Hello, So I have a problem with TimeSeriesChart and the infobox in version 8.1.9. I use perspective and my data is as on the picture. From DB I get a normal point number but in the infobox, I have so long number. I t…

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## [Alarm on Device Connection Status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-on-device-connection-status/52033)

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**Author:** [@wch705](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wch705)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-on-device-connection-status/52033 "2022-06-01T14:00:26Z")

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Say I have a tag from an OPC device and the device is unreachable which could be caused by power outage, network outage or other unforeseeable factors. And the Quality of the tag is bad. Of course I can set up an ala…

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## [How to configure database connection to PostgreSQL with SSL/TLS?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-configure-database-connection-to-postgresql-with-ssl-tls/60253)

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**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-configure-database-connection-to-postgresql-with-ssl-tls/60253 "2022-06-01T13:35:35Z")

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I’ve set up a test VM with PostgreSQL 12 server on Windows 10 and PostgreSQL is configured for SSL/TLS connections (with self-signed certificates), which are working. I have tested the SSL connection from my PC with EMS…

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## [Convert a Binding to a Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-a-binding-to-a-script/60243)

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**Author:** [@Valerian\_LADIEU](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Valerian_LADIEU)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-a-binding-to-a-script/60243 "2022-06-01T12:58:57Z")

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Hello everyone I’m having trouble switching from a binding to a script Let me explain, first I created a map with markers, according to their alarm levels the marker flashes, so far everything works I wanted to automa…

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## [Schneider OFS OPC UA - Problem in Tag Browsing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schneider-ofs-opc-ua-problem-in-tag-browsing/60165)

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**Author:** [@Kottamalai](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kottamalai)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schneider-ofs-opc-ua-problem-in-tag-browsing/60165 "2022-06-01T12:45:45Z")

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Hi, I am using Schneider’s Unity Pro for one of my M580 application. In this, I have some DDT (Derived Data Type) tags. In Ignition, for tag browsing I am using Schneider’s OFS OPC Server. I can be able to see all the T…

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## [Tried to access key from dictionary and facing an issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tried-to-access-key-from-dictionary-and-facing-an-issue/60246)

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**Author:** [@gunpathe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gunpathe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tried-to-access-key-from-dictionary-and-facing-an-issue/60246 "2022-06-01T12:36:55Z")

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Hi Guys, I have a JSON response which is = { “columns”:\[ { “name”:“user\_id”, “type”:“java.lang.Integer” }, { “name”:“contact\_type”, “type”:“java.lang.String” }, { “name”:“contact\_value”, “type”:“java.lang.…

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## [Store and Forward - Tag History Data Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-tag-history-data-issue/58812)

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**Author:** [@curtisfennell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/curtisfennell)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-tag-history-data-issue/58812 "2022-06-01T12:13:11Z")

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I have a reoccurring issue with “Tag History Data” for a specific database. I believe at one time there was tag history set up, but i have disabled for the tags, and also disabled the Tag History for the database in ques…

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## [Display the monthly consumption on a XY Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-the-monthly-consumption-on-a-xy-chart/60244)

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**Author:** [@hugobre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hugobre)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-the-monthly-consumption-on-a-xy-chart/60244 "2022-06-01T11:24:19Z")

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Hey ! I have a database with serval tables (1 table per month) and in those tables, I have all the values of my tags. I have a tag for the frquency, another for my current,… All I want to do is to take my active p…

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## [Ignition Edge on Beckhoff IPC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-on-beckhoff-ipc/60200)

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**Author:** [@ceckholm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ceckholm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-on-beckhoff-ipc/60200 "2022-05-31T22:50:05Z")

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We have a customer asking to run Ignition Edge on a Beckhoff IPC. The Beckhoff IPC runs Windows10 so I think I should be able to install it on there? Could it be as simple as installing Ignition on the IPC and having t…

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## [Flip Bar Chart vertically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flip-bar-chart-vertically/59860)

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**Author:** [@SamuelsenLarsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamuelsenLarsen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flip-bar-chart-vertically/59860 "2022-05-31T20:27:25Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to create a vision window using a bar chart showing positive values from top moving downwards. I also want the axis label to be on the top, almost like flipping/mirror the chart vertically. Does anyone n…

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## [Select next cell below in column of Power Table after edit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-next-cell-below-in-column-of-power-table-after-edit/60102)

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**Author:** [@VVVVVV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/VVVVVV)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-next-cell-below-in-column-of-power-table-after-edit/60102 "2022-05-31T20:19:29Z")

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There is a oncelledited script updating the database when a value is edited, but I have to click the next value in the column to edit with my mouse. The data being updated is displayed by time. I already use the indexi…

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## [Testing Ignition without a web-browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/testing-ignition-without-a-web-browser/60204)

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**Author:** [@mquinn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mquinn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/testing-ignition-without-a-web-browser/60204 "2022-05-31T20:10:56Z")

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I’d like to be able to test that Ignition is running properly on my system without having a web browser. Of course, I can check that the service claims to be running but I’d like to be able to make sure that the web int…

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