# Ignition

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## [system.tag.browseHistorialTags and UDT in without folders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-browsehistorialtags-and-udt-in-without-folders/56054)

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**Author:** [@Rv.Batista](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rv.Batista)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-browsehistorialtags-and-udt-in-without-folders/56054 "2022-02-12T01:47:20Z")

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I’m implementing a dynamic chart, so I’m using system.tag.browseHistoricalTags to iterate throught it. Found out that if I have a UDT inside the tag provider without any folder holding it def browse(path='histprov:DB:/…

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## [Moving average of tag but only when another tag is on](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-average-of-tag-but-only-when-another-tag-is-on/56052)

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**Author:** [@aykchoe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aykchoe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-average-of-tag-but-only-when-another-tag-is-on/56052 "2022-02-11T22:35:29Z")

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Looking for a way to get the moving average (timeserieschart) of a base tag but only when another conditional tag is on. I’m thinking I have to make another tag (dataset) that references the base tag and the conditional …

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## [Flex row container won't go full width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-row-container-wont-go-full-width/56051)

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**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-row-container-wont-go-full-width/56051 "2022-02-11T21:49:39Z")

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Can anyone see why my Flex Container component won’t go full width. The root container is set to column, no-wrap, flex-start, flex-start, flex-start. The Flex Repeater above the problem Flex Container is set to colu…

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## [Import Windows project to Linux & macOS gateways](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-windows-project-to-linux-macos-gateways/56050)

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**Author:** [@edward.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edward.fowler)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-windows-project-to-linux-macos-gateways/56050 "2022-02-11T21:11:42Z")

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Can’t seem to find anything in the forum or manual. Can a project created on a Windows gateway be imported to Linux and macOS gateways? Who about gateway backups? I’m hoping yes, it’s Java and the host gateways JVM/JR…

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## [Sync Services and remote tag provider Configuration question?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sync-services-and-remote-tag-provider-configuration-question/55881)

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**Author:** [@dzohner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dzohner)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sync-services-and-remote-tag-provider-configuration-question/55881 "2022-02-11T19:35:03Z")

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I am using the Edge gateway site as a remote tag provider to the Main Gateway. On the main gateway I have a history tag provider tied to a SQL database. titled “master” On the Edge gateway I set up sync services Data S…

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## [Executeanddistribute open report in new tab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/executeanddistribute-open-report-in-new-tab/56039)

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**Author:** [@jcaudle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcaudle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/executeanddistribute-open-report-in-new-tab/56039 "2022-02-11T18:37:56Z")

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Does anyone know of a way to open a report pdf in a new tab directly? Opening a popup with a report viewer has the Open button if its enabled but that adds the steps of opening or downloading before being able to print …

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## [Pop Up keyboard in for system.gui.password input](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pop-up-keyboard-in-for-system-gui-password-input/42028)

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**Author:** [@hrissley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hrissley)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pop-up-keyboard-in-for-system-gui-password-input/42028 "2022-02-11T18:19:30Z")

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New to Ignition, have a password box popup with tagValue = True password = system.gui.passwordBox(“Please enter the password.”) if password == “1234”: system.nav.openWindow(“Release”) else: system.gui.errorBox(“Inc…

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## [Limit decimals when scaling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-decimals-when-scaling/56024)

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**Author:** [@mojoeswa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mojoeswa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-decimals-when-scaling/56024 "2022-02-11T17:56:58Z")

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Hi. I’m trying to scale a value for setting high level alarm , but i get alot of decimals when trying to enter a value (Numeric entry field). Is there a way to round the value to only 2 decimal places? Raw low: 0 Raw …

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## [Dynamically create data type instance with data coming from a SQL database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-create-data-type-instance-with-data-coming-from-a-sql-database/55994)

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**Author:** [@a.beltran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/a.beltran)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-create-data-type-instance-with-data-coming-from-a-sql-database/55994 "2022-02-11T17:49:07Z")

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Hello, I have some troubles to create a multi instances or a new data type instance with data coming from a SQL database. What I have is a multiple names of conveyors coming from a database I built an UDT with parameter…

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## [Export report data to excel in single sheet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-report-data-to-excel-in-single-sheet/56030)

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**Author:** [@prasath.t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasath.t)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/export-report-data-to-excel-in-single-sheet/56030 "2022-02-11T15:53:56Z")

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Hi , I have a Report viewer In that i am having Report in 5 pages. I want to export the data to excel for that i am using this script format = event.source.parent.getComponent('Dropdown\_Format').selectedStringValue…

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## [MQTT -- Cirrus Link Modules and Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-cirrus-link-modules-and-ignition/56034)

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**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-cirrus-link-modules-and-ignition/56034 "2022-02-11T15:53:27Z")

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I’m runnign 7.9.10 with the Cirus Link MQTT modules. Right now I have a single MASTER group that all of my MQTT tags get assigned to. How many GROUPS can I setup in Ignition 7.9.10?

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## [Report Modeul - Pie Chart label format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-modeul-pie-chart-label-format/55988)

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**Author:** [@flavien](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flavien)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-modeul-pie-chart-label-format/55988 "2022-02-11T15:21:46Z")

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Hi, In report module : Is it possible to add decimals in label format in pie chart. Thanks

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## [Save information every 6 seconds in the database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-information-every-6-seconds-in-the-database/56013)

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**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/save-information-every-6-seconds-in-the-database/56013 "2022-02-11T14:03:39Z")

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hello I have an expression tag and I need it to save the information every 6 seconds. in my expression I have the following getSecond(now(1000)) and in the tag event in value changed I have the following if currentV…

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## [What is the best server to install Ignition 8.1?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-best-server-to-install-ignition-8-1/56025)

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**Author:** [@Italo\_Araujo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Italo_Araujo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-best-server-to-install-ignition-8-1/56025 "2022-02-11T13:32:50Z")

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What is the best server to install Ignition 8.1? Currently I use Oracle Linux version 7.2, but I’m having to restart the machine almost every week, because the system starts to get slow.

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## [Can we establish tcp socket connection to remote host from ignition client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-establish-tcp-socket-connection-to-remote-host-from-ignition-client/55844)

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**Author:** [@gkchan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gkchan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-establish-tcp-socket-connection-to-remote-host-from-ignition-client/55844 "2022-02-11T13:15:36Z")

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In this case, our Ignition client is running on different host machine from Ignition tag server. Is it possible we establish tcp socket connection to another remote host from ignition client machine?

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## [Configure permission for only one view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-permission-for-only-one-view/56033)

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**Author:** [@augusto.junior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/augusto.junior)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-permission-for-only-one-view/56033 "2022-02-11T13:11:58Z")

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Hi guys, I have a project with permission set to Public. I’d like to configure the permission only for one specific view. It looks like the permission only works if I also set the permission for Perspective in Project …

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## [Is it possible to create PDF format file through Gateway event by using script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-pdf-format-file-through-gateway-event-by-using-script/56031)

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**Author:** [@Shouvik\_Roy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shouvik_Roy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-create-pdf-format-file-through-gateway-event-by-using-script/56031 "2022-02-11T12:26:51Z")

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Hello Team, I need to create PDF file on Gateway Event by using scripting. I can create PDF file on UI by using Report Viewer but I’m not getting it on gateway event. How can I achieve this ? Thanks in Advance ! Reg…

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## [How can I add a date to a literal file path in Python](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-add-a-date-to-a-literal-file-path-in-python/55995)

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**Author:** [@Rusty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rusty)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-add-a-date-to-a-literal-file-path-in-python/55995 "2022-02-11T11:53:53Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to add a script to a button to export a table to csv when the button is clicked. The filename should be a timestamp. I’ve added the following to a button script: # Create a variable that references ou…

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## [Ignition 7.9 string in Trend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-string-in-trend/56023)

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**Author:** [@steven.oosterbosch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven.oosterbosch)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-string-in-trend/56023 "2022-02-11T08:57:38Z")

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Hello, I want to show a string format (recey) in trend. The string value will be in the range of 141K-09022022. But when config the tag as history, no value’s are shown in my graph. I don’t know what value of Y-axes it…

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## [Image / File upload failure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-file-upload-failure/56020)

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**Author:** [@Aditya\_Patil](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aditya_Patil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/image-file-upload-failure/56020 "2022-02-11T07:03:23Z")

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In file upload is there any middle flag or event to show error as “file upload failed” ? Because there are only to events available which are after successful upload of file.1. file received 2.uploads cleared

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## [Customizing renderer for points on a Vision chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-renderer-for-points-on-a-vision-chart/56019)

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**Author:** [@Paulo\_Rueda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paulo_Rueda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 3:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-renderer-for-points-on-a-vision-chart/56019 "2022-02-11T03:43:38Z")

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Hi, instead of showing the value I want to show a circle on the line where I have data, the data looks something like this:

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## [Configuring Vision chart with subplots](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuring-vision-chart-with-subplots/56018)

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**Author:** [@rstevenson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rstevenson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuring-vision-chart-with-subplots/56018 "2020-07-30T16:56:57Z")

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If I have 4 separate plots on a single chart, how would you apply these labels to every line in the chart? This code only adds the labels to the top line/plot but the other three remain unchanged. Thanks!

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## [Vision Easy Chart will not Poll](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-easy-chart-will-not-poll/54909)

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**Author:** [@Dalyn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dalyn)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-easy-chart-will-not-poll/54909 "2022-02-11T02:43:44Z")

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After spending lots of time on every video and article I can find, none of the solutions works to solve why my Vision Easy Chart set to Realtime Chart Mode with tags already set to Historize. The Tag properties for Histo…

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## [DNP3 class event polling rate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-class-event-polling-rate/56014)

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**Author:** [@idc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/idc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-class-event-polling-rate/56014 "2022-02-11T02:43:18Z")

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I got a SCADAPack 474 and testing DNP3 communication with Ignition 8.1.13. I can’t find any information in Ignition for setting different polling rate with DNP3 class 1, 2, and 3. The integrity poll is working. Thanks…

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## [Alarm Count filter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-count-filter/33419)

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**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-count-filter/33419 "2022-02-11T00:18:43Z")

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I want to filter the alarm count according to the path i used: if({Alarm Count Label.states} = “”, 0, toInt(runScript(“len(system.alarm.queryStatus(state=\[” + left({Alarm Count Label.states}, len({Alarm Count Label.…

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## [OPC UA Server connection faulted in Gateway Redundancy Mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-connection-faulted-in-gateway-redundancy-mode/55929)

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**Author:** [@Sanket](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanket)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-connection-faulted-in-gateway-redundancy-mode/55929 "2022-02-10T23:59:40Z")

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Hello All, I am using ignition version - 8.1.0 And have gateway master backup architecture. My master and backup both are in healthy connection. But the OPC UA Server connection in backup gateway is in fault condition…

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## [Labels for data points in chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/labels-for-data-points-in-chart/14740)

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**Author:** [@jerry101](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jerry101)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2017, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/labels-for-data-points-in-chart/14740 "2017-07-11T15:59:17Z")

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Is there a way to show the same info you see in the X-trace for all points of a chart? Basically have a label at each point?

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## [Perspective Slow Loading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-slow-loading/34229)

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**Author:** [@oisin.gribben1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-slow-loading/34229 "2022-02-10T18:20:54Z")

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Hi, I have a project with one view. The view contains a template repeater with 14 tiles inside. Each tile contains a timeseries chart, gauge, moving analog indicator and some labels. It is taking the initial loading …

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## [SMS Module with RV55 not sending Alerts to some numbers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-module-with-rv55-not-sending-alerts-to-some-numbers/55979)

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**Author:** [@DAVID.RIISKA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DAVID.RIISKA)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-module-with-rv55-not-sending-alerts-to-some-numbers/55979 "2022-02-10T17:18:13Z")

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Hello I’m having an issue sending SMS alerts through my RV 55 to certain numbers. I works great sending and receiving alerts to most people but there are a couple that never get the messages. I have gone through there in…

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## [\[Solved\] What is the input box property to check if the box has focus?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-what-is-the-input-box-property-to-check-if-the-box-has-focus/55989)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-what-is-the-input-box-property-to-check-if-the-box-has-focus/55989 "2022-02-10T17:03:38Z")

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I have an input box and I want to check if the user has given it focus or not. What property do I compare against to check this? To check if the text changed I would do something similar to this below. if propertyName =…

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