# Ignition

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## [Change font for datetimepicker and dropdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-font-for-datetimepicker-and-dropdown/35092)

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**Author:** [@NII](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NII)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-font-for-datetimepicker-and-dropdown/35092 "2020-05-27T18:30:31Z")

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How do I change the font for these components? Thanks

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## [Good way to make sure my gateway scripts only run on the server?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/good-way-to-make-sure-my-gateway-scripts-only-run-on-the-server/33777)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/good-way-to-make-sure-my-gateway-scripts-only-run-on-the-server/33777 "2020-05-27T17:46:39Z")

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More of a design question than anything. I have gateway scripts, some of which involve emailing our companies clients. On occasion, I’ve had coworkers unknowingly backup the gateway to a development machine with an old…

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## [XY Chart, cant have a dataset working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-cant-have-a-dataset-working/35083)

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**Author:** [@jesus.gaxiola](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jesus.gaxiola)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-cant-have-a-dataset-working/35083 "2020-05-27T17:13:08Z")

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Hi All First of all, thanks… I have been using this forum a lot and most of the time I got the help from those posts. But, today, Im trying to populate a XY chart with a table that i got from a named query… I may not …

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## [Extract property from style class in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extract-property-from-style-class-in-perspective/32165)

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**Author:** [@tjsykora](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tjsykora)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extract-property-from-style-class-in-perspective/32165 "2020-05-27T17:01:46Z")

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Currently I am using some icons as buttons and as far as I can tell the only way to change the icon’s color is to change the ‘color’ property, which is unfortunately outside of the style prop. Is it possible to extract a…

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## [OPC UA Server Connected, all tags bad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-connected-all-tags-bad/35069)

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**Author:** [@andrea.parola](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.parola)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-connected-all-tags-bad/35069 "2020-05-27T15:19:15Z")

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Hello, I tried to connect an Arburg press which has an OPC Server onboard. I configured it in Ignition and the connection is fine If I load the tags in the designer via the opc browser, both are red and in config e…

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## [Error launching client (gateway version 7.9.12)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-client-gateway-version-7-9-12/35065)

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**Author:** [@isaias.berhe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/isaias.berhe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-client-gateway-version-7-9-12/35065 "2020-05-27T14:15:22Z")

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I am getting the following Error message trying to connect from a client to a gateway via an application load balancer (ALB). I do NOT see this error when the client is connected directly to the gateway. Any insight on …

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## [Passing Table Name To Named Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-table-name-to-named-query/35077)

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**Author:** [@twstevic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/twstevic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-table-name-to-named-query/35077 "2020-05-27T14:04:00Z")

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“The simple things you see are all complicated”. I have a simple named Query called Event\_Display\_Q. The Query is SELECT \* FROM Table\_Name. I am trying to pass a dynamic value into the Table\_Name part of the query. The …

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## [Problems displaying historical data from a database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-displaying-historical-data-from-a-database/35076)

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**Author:** [@fbrinneman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fbrinneman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-displaying-historical-data-from-a-database/35076 "2020-05-27T13:16:07Z")

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Good morning everyone, Hoping somebody could point me in the right direction. I am using an easy chart to display historical data stored in a database. My database connection is valid and I can see the data plotted in …

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## [MQTT and Transaction Groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-and-transaction-groups/35067)

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**Author:** [@mkeenan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mkeenan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-and-transaction-groups/35067 "2020-05-27T12:21:54Z")

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I’d like to only use transaction groups to store real-time and historical data in wide tables. The data is written to PostgreSQL With TimescaleDB and served via GraphQL API to various web services. We are currently send…

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## [Allow log in from a unique machine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allow-log-in-from-a-unique-machine/35045)

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**Author:** [@latifa.rhandour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/latifa.rhandour)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allow-log-in-from-a-unique-machine/35045 "2020-05-27T08:58:25Z")

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Hello, I am trying to prevent connection to Ignition client from machines outside control room. Basically, I have an operator user account and I want those credentials to work only on the 2 machines in the control room …

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## [Change the device driver type using script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-the-device-driver-type-using-script/35027)

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**Author:** [@mauricio.salazar.urr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mauricio.salazar.urr)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-the-device-driver-type-using-script/35027 "2020-05-26T21:29:06Z")

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It may be basic but I would like to know if it is possible to change the driver of a device through a script in the console.

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## [Easy Chart not showing data from remote provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-not-showing-data-from-remote-provider/35059)

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**Author:** [@andrew.smagala](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew.smagala)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-not-showing-data-from-remote-provider/35059 "2020-05-26T21:27:47Z")

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Having a weird issue with the tag historian and remote historical providers. I have the remote provider set up on the local and remote gateway. Both of them show a “Running” status with regards to the historical provid…

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## [Conection whit sql remote used windows autenticacion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conection-whit-sql-remote-used-windows-autenticacion/35054)

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**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conection-whit-sql-remote-used-windows-autenticacion/35054 "2020-05-26T20:50:02Z")

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hello I have a server where I have a database and on my computer I have the power on and I want to connect my computer to the database SQL server the database server is using windows authentication I have the next err…

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## [Value mismatch in TagBrowser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-mismatch-in-tagbrowser/24563)

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**Author:** [@THK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/THK)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-mismatch-in-tagbrowser/24563 "2020-05-26T20:43:02Z")

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I am seeing a mismatch between the tag browser value and the last published value from my module. When I expand out a tag in the tag browser the value seems to revert to an older value. In my screenshot you can see the…

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## [Way to write to perspective sesson properties from wherever?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-write-to-perspective-sesson-properties-from-wherever/35053)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-write-to-perspective-sesson-properties-from-wherever/35053 "2020-05-26T18:56:33Z")

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I have a function that handles a banner messaging system that exists in both the Vision and Perspective version of our application. I am trying to merge their shared set of scripts into one script module. Then function…

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## [Error connecting Ignition 7.9.6 to Kepware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-connecting-ignition-7-9-6-to-kepware/35050)

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**Author:** [@kade.castille](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kade.castille)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-connecting-ignition-7-9-6-to-kepware/35050 "2020-05-26T17:50:48Z")

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Hello, When connecting Ignition to the newest version of KepServerEX, what was a previously a working OPC-UA connection is now faulted with the following error code: UaException: status=Bad\_RequestTypeInvalid, message=…

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## [Lost Connections to ALL PLC's](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-connections-to-all-plcs/34933)

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**Author:** [@drinaldi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drinaldi)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lost-connections-to-all-plcs/34933 "2020-05-26T14:11:53Z")

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Hello, a client just lost all AB PLC connections in their building. All I get is Browse Pending and Download Mode for each PLC in the Config section. Attached is a pic of status. Any help would be appreciated . igniti…

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## [Add indirect tag into expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-indirect-tag-into-expression/34999)

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**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-indirect-tag-into-expression/34999 "2020-05-26T12:21:29Z")

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Is there a way to use an indirect tag into an expression?

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## [Table Data Binding Query with Default Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-data-binding-query-with-default-parameters/35037)

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**Author:** [@shawn.waltz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shawn.waltz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-data-binding-query-with-default-parameters/35037 "2020-05-26T12:10:19Z")

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I’m using Names Queries for Perspective Tables in Ignition 8. I have Datetime Selection Boxes to set the a Parameters for the SQL Query, which works just find after data range selections have been made. I don’t want the …

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## [Java heap space when running asynchronous script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-heap-space-when-running-asynchronous-script/34997)

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**Author:** [@jose.granero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jose.granero)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-heap-space-when-running-asynchronous-script/34997 "2020-05-26T12:09:06Z")

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Hi, I’m getting the following error when running a script from the client. The avaiable memory for the client is set to the maximum value, 4096M, in the Project Properties. On the other hand my equipment has a 24 GB RA…

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## [How to make header section semi-transparent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-header-section-semi-transparent/34970)

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**Author:** [@ajay\_phadnis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ajay_phadnis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-header-section-semi-transparent/34970 "2020-05-26T04:35:17Z")

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Hello, I am using Ignition edge perspective 8.0.12 and I want make my header section semi-transparent. Can anyone know how to make this effectively? Thanks in advance.

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## [Loop back connection fault](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loop-back-connection-fault/35018)

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**Author:** [@santoshb189](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/santoshb189)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/loop-back-connection-fault/35018 "2020-05-25T18:17:33Z")

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I am facing this loop back connection issue. But I am using admin and password credentials for the project still it says bad user access denied. So, what credentials are required for this connection to be good.

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## [V8.0.12 Gateway to V7.9.14 Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v8-0-12-gateway-to-v7-9-14-issue/35016)

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**Author:** [@manie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/manie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v8-0-12-gateway-to-v7-9-14-issue/35016 "2020-05-25T17:19:51Z")

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I have a Gateway Network outgoing from V8.0.12 machine to a V7.9.12 machine The V8 machine was upgraded today, and I cant seem to get the data to come through. Connection establishes, and then no data materialises. Th…

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## [System.opc.browse issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-browse-issue/34750)

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**Author:** [@luc.martin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luc.martin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-browse-issue/34750 "2020-05-25T17:56:28Z")

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I try to get the list of tags of my opc server with the built in function system.opc.browse() but the function return nothing… I follow that exemple: server = “Local\_CODESYS” tags = system.opc.browse(opcServer=server) …

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## [7.9 to 8.0.10 Uncertain Tag Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-to-8-0-10-uncertain-tag-values/35019)

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**Author:** [@jpoitras](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpoitras)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-to-8-0-10-uncertain-tag-values/35019 "2020-05-25T17:49:21Z")

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This one is a bit odd and I couldn’t find anything in the error logs to track this issue down specifically. The basics of the scenario are: Restoring a production 7.9 backup against a development 8.0.10 environment. …

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## [Bug Report :: Alarm Journal :: The component crash when adding filters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-alarm-journal-the-component-crash-when-adding-filters/34934)

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**Author:** [@beaudoin.stephane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beaudoin.stephane)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-alarm-journal-the-component-crash-when-adding-filters/34934 "2020-05-25T17:32:09Z")

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Hi, The component Alarm Journal seems to crash in perspective when adding a filter (active). To reproduce the crash: Load Page/View with an alarm journal, remove all filters (remove all). Then, refresh the page and try…

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## [7.9.6 to 8.0.12](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-6-to-8-0-12/34983)

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**Author:** [@Brian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-9-6-to-8-0-12/34983 "2020-05-25T16:52:42Z")

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I’m looking at upgrading my install of ignition over the upcoming weekend. My install is on a VM, and I can spin up a second VM for testing and/or upgrade target if needed. I was considering rebuilding the VM anyway to…

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## [Gateway Tag Change Event Wildcards](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-event-wildcards/34194)

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**Author:** [@twstevic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/twstevic)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-event-wildcards/34194 "2020-05-25T01:03:46Z")

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I am running Ignition 8.0.10 When defining Gateway Tag Change Events and adding the tag paths, I can not get the wildcards to work. For example, \[ default\]SCADA\_ALARM\_CP01\_0\_02 \[default\]SCADA\_ALARM\_CP01\_0\_03 Works, …

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## [Getting alarms from non-existing tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-alarms-from-non-existing-tags/27970)

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**Author:** [@danFromNj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danFromNj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-alarms-from-non-existing-tags/27970 "2020-05-24T00:16:20Z")

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Project running on Ignition 7.9.10. I have a UDT defined where one field in the UDT has an attached alarm. I modified the project recently. Originally, this UDT had two fields with attached alarms. I reduced the numb…

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## [Schedule email with a table containing data of sql tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schedule-email-with-a-table-containing-data-of-sql-tag/34994)

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**Author:** [@claudio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/claudio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schedule-email-with-a-table-containing-data-of-sql-tag/34994 "2020-05-23T20:07:26Z")

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Hello to everybody I need an help. I need to send the result of a query tag that I already show on a dedicated page and that I can export in excel format by pressing a button. I am already able to send an email with t…

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