# Ignition

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## [Way to get a whole row of a dataset via an expression?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-get-a-whole-row-of-a-dataset-via-an-expression/51577)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-get-a-whole-row-of-a-dataset-via-an-expression/51577 "2021-10-05T13:25:16Z")

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I know you can get a row/column value from a dataset by doing something like try({Root Container.Data}\[row, 'columnName\], -1). Is there a way to get the full row from a dataset into another dataset property? I inherite…

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## [Trap the error popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trap-the-error-popup/51610)

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**Author:** [@mukul](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mukul)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2021, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trap-the-error-popup/51610 "2021-10-05T12:17:07Z")

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Hi How can I trap this error which shows up when I close the save file window without saving file I am using a button to generate a csv file - when i save the file there is no popup but if i cancel the file saving it g…

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## [Not connected status for mqtt server in ignition gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-connected-status-for-mqtt-server-in-ignition-gateway/49580)

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**Author:** [@nikhil.ineee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nikhil.ineee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2021, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-connected-status-for-mqtt-server-in-ignition-gateway/49580 "2021-10-05T06:28:40Z")

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A new mqtt server created in ignition gateway → Settings → Mqtt engine → Server. The server address provided in the format tcp://:8883. But the server shows not connected. Mosquitto broker is running on the same system…

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## [\[bug\] viewParams for Perspective Embedding objects do not pass updates when key is a number](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-viewparams-for-perspective-embedding-objects-do-not-pass-updates-when-key-is-a-number/50402)

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**Author:** [@321liftoff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/321liftoff)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2021, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-viewparams-for-perspective-embedding-objects-do-not-pass-updates-when-key-is-a-number/50402 "2021-10-05T03:41:10Z")

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Using version 8.1.5 I came across a bug where updating values are not flowing down to the subviews properly. Below is a description of the configuration: a Memory Tag of type “Document” a timer gateway script that is…

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## [Perspective Message Handler vs Custom Method](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-message-handler-vs-custom-method/51570)

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**Author:** [@Gaurav.Shitole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gaurav.Shitole)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-message-handler-vs-custom-method/51570 "2021-10-04T22:24:51Z")

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Hi all, Just wanted to know if there is going to be a message handler with the scope of ‘view’, why not prefer creating custom method instead? Is there any benefits of using message handler over method? Again I am sayi…

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## [Historical Transaction Group - Subquery returned more than 1 value Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-transaction-group-subquery-returned-more-than-1-value-error/51472)

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**Author:** [@mscavone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mscavone)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-transaction-group-subquery-returned-more-than-1-value-error/51472 "2021-10-04T21:41:30Z")

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Hi All, I need help resolving an issue with a historical transaction group I have set up. Every now and again, about once every 50 records, I get the error: Subquery returned more than 1 value. In the Store and Forward…

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## [Menu Tree - Header Icon Style Class](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-header-icon-style-class/51526)

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**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-tree-header-icon-style-class/51526 "2021-10-04T19:11:51Z")

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Is there a way to change the style class of the label icons in a menu tree header? There is the headerStyle property, but it seems that icons ignore the fill color in header/item style classes. You have to apply a styl…

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## [Ignition alarmdata to Omron PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alarmdata-to-omron-plc/51565)

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**Author:** [@simon.s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/simon.s)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alarmdata-to-omron-plc/51565 "2021-10-04T16:39:41Z")

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Hi all! We are trying to build a alarm system for a ship that needs to be redundant as for DNV Class, where we would like to use Ignition as alarm generator. Setup is 2x Omron NJ PLC working as IO distributors to Ignit…

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## [Ignition idP Force Auth Behaviour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-idp-force-auth-behaviour/51554)

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**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-idp-force-auth-behaviour/51554 "2021-10-04T16:12:55Z")

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Hi, I curious if what I’m experiencing with system.perspective.login(forceAuth=True) with the Ignition idP is expected behaviour or a bug. If userX is logged in, and userY clicks a login button, the button fires syste…

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## [How to open a file from a Gateway Network remote gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-a-file-from-a-gateway-network-remote-gateway/51549)

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**Author:** [@hwbrill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hwbrill)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-open-a-file-from-a-gateway-network-remote-gateway/51549 "2021-10-04T15:40:48Z")

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I’ve tried to see if I can use system.file.fileExists in the Designer’s Script Console to no avail… Any Suggestions

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## [Lose tags when restarting gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lose-tags-when-restarting-gateway/51569)

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**Author:** [@Corentin.appart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Corentin.appart)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lose-tags-when-restarting-gateway/51569 "2021-10-04T13:36:41Z")

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Hello all, i am using ingnition 8.1.9 and when i’m restarting my gateway or server i’m losing tags from a folder. tags are OPC or memory tags. i have an UDT and a tag with this UDT When i restart my gateway som…

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## [Strange Errors -what steps to take in the troubleshooting process?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-errors-what-steps-to-take-in-the-troubleshooting-process/51532)

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**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-errors-what-steps-to-take-in-the-troubleshooting-process/51532 "2021-10-04T12:52:47Z")

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Hi Every time i start developer version 8.0.10 (both gateway an developer are running on the same laptop) i get the errors below displayed in the output console. Developer appears to be running normally but i wonder how…

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## [Best practice for global report by exception alarm trigger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-global-report-by-exception-alarm-trigger/51182)

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**Author:** [@hventer23](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hventer23)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-global-report-by-exception-alarm-trigger/51182 "2021-10-04T07:24:05Z")

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I have a script that I want to run every time a new alarm is active/cleared. This script updates a bunch of graphics and tags. Currently that script is located in a GW timer Script that runs every 10 seconds. I would pre…

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## [\[BUG\] fileUpload component React error #185](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-fileupload-component-react-error-185/51132)

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**Author:** [@victordcq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/victordcq)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-fileupload-component-react-error-185/51132 "2021-10-04T06:41:49Z")

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Im sometimes getting some weird errors in the client (googleChrome) for the fileUpload component in icon form (small). Sometimes its working sometimes not while i do the exact same thing. I ran it on two tabs at once an…

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## [8.1 Printing to Gateway Logs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-printing-to-gateway-logs/51557)

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**Author:** [@jeffgrinn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeffgrinn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-printing-to-gateway-logs/51557 "2021-10-03T20:01:09Z")

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I’m trying to print to Gateway Diagnostic / Logs from a Button Event of onClick using either of the below methods with no success. system.perspective.print(message=“Hello World”, destination=“gateway”) logger = system.…

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## [While open ignition designer i am getting this error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/while-open-ignition-designer-i-am-getting-this-error/51560)

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**Author:** [@sukanta.dasbagani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sukanta.dasbagani)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/while-open-ignition-designer-i-am-getting-this-error/51560 "2021-10-03T12:00:05Z")

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## [How to import 3ds Max model to ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-3ds-max-model-to-ignition/51563)

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**Author:** [@ahad99.shalwani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahad99.shalwani)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-3ds-max-model-to-ignition/51563 "2021-10-03T08:36:20Z")

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Can anyone help me that how to import 3ds max models to Ignition perspective?

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## [Default program on Ignition server or on the client?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-program-on-ignition-server-or-on-the-client/50148)

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**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-program-on-ignition-server-or-on-the-client/50148 "2021-10-02T22:29:53Z")

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I’m running Ignition 7.9.10. If I create a window and just put a button that will ran this script system.net.openurl(“http://www.google.com”) Will it open the default browser installed on the client of will it run the …

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## [Infinity Icon showing in place of very large number](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/infinity-icon-showing-in-place-of-very-large-number/51546)

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**Author:** [@Dmart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dmart)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/infinity-icon-showing-in-place-of-very-large-number/51546 "2021-10-02T19:39:39Z")

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I have noticed that sometimes a very large number is displayed as an Infinity logo. Haven’t quite figured out when this does and doesn’t happen. I didn’t think it was in a specific version of ignition, but my 2 example…

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## [Column Selector selectAll not updating output properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-selector-selectall-not-updating-output-properties/51545)

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**Author:** [@SMcIntosh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SMcIntosh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-selector-selectall-not-updating-output-properties/51545 "2021-10-01T17:42:28Z")

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I am trying to automatically select All or None of the options in a column selector component. I am having troubles selecting All when there are multiple datasets in the column selector. All of the checkboxes in the comp…

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## [system.util.getLogger problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-getlogger-problem/51510)

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**Author:** [@wpmccormick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wpmccormick)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-getlogger-problem/51510 "2021-10-01T17:26:46Z")

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I’m trying to get system/gateway logging working on a system. I have a very simple Project Library script call TestLogger: import system.util def runTest(): logger = system.util.getLogger('test') logger.info('testi…

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## [External Identity Providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/external-identity-providers/51506)

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**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/external-identity-providers/51506 "2021-10-01T16:30:13Z")

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When using an external identity provider, such as Auth0, they require a list of “Allowed Callback URLs”. Does this need to be the URL to my Ignition instance?

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## [Question about tag database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-tag-database/51537)

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**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-tag-database/51537 "2021-10-01T16:12:01Z")

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I have a project used by a couple individuals. It has all the machine tags delivered to a tag provider. Now I want to make another project that a lot of engineers can access. However, I don’t want them to mess up, nor …

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## [Allow only numerical edits on perspective table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allow-only-numerical-edits-on-perspective-table/51542)

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**Author:** [@dmachuca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dmachuca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allow-only-numerical-edits-on-perspective-table/51542 "2021-10-01T15:13:41Z")

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Is there a way to only allow numerical (Decimals,up to 1 decimal) entries on a cell edit in a perspective table?

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## [Git Main Branch in Webinars](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/git-main-branch-in-webinars/51539)

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**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/git-main-branch-in-webinars/51539 "2021-10-01T15:10:31Z")

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Ignition and Vertech have put on a few webinars about using Git. In the videos, they don’t use Master (Main) as their production code. I have a little experience with Git and thought that the Master branch would be for …

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## [SCADA Com port communication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scada-com-port-communication/51432)

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**Author:** [@dhinesh.kumar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhinesh.kumar)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scada-com-port-communication/51432 "2021-10-01T15:05:56Z")

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Hi, I am using Siemens 1516 F PLC, Earlier the SCADA was developed with ethernet TCP IP communication protocol. For time being we are having an issue with the server installation so that the client wants to have the sta…

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## [Perspective Power Chart pen digital offset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-pen-digital-offset/51541)

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**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-pen-digital-offset/51541 "2021-10-01T14:33:19Z")

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Vision’s Easy Chart had a very useful digital offset which facilitated using multiple digital signals on one graph without overlaying each trace on top of each other. What’s the chance of getting it in Perspective’s Pow…

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## [Transaction group issue – Block group using previous / buffered data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-issue-block-group-using-previous-buffered-data/41019)

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**Author:** [@LSimao](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/LSimao)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-issue-block-group-using-previous-buffered-data/41019 "2021-10-01T13:03:31Z")

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Greetings, I have a block transaction group to retrieve recipes from DB to an OPC trigger based. I’ve set up the tags for the OPC and the array for the block (up to 24 tags per block) and to retrieve the recipes, I have…

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## [Dynamic path to params](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-path-to-params/51492)

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**Author:** [@pawel.kondol1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pawel.kondol1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-path-to-params/51492 "2021-10-01T12:22:16Z")

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Hello, O try to figured out how to make this work. value = self.getSibling("EmbeddedView").props.params.Score\_Parameter self.getSibling("EmbeddedView").props.params.S\_2639 = 6 however, the last bit “S\_2629” I would …

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## [Best practice Edge Gateway network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-edge-gateway-network/51531)

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**Author:** [@jarno.vandenberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jarno.vandenberg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-edge-gateway-network/51531 "2021-10-01T08:50:30Z")

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Hello All, I was wondering if there are any clear obvious reasons to either run your projects on the Edge devices, or create them on the Central Gateway. Which is considered best practice? We are going to deploy a larg…

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