# Ignition

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## [Getting list of windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-list-of-windows/6137)

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**Author:** [@d.laquidain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d.laquidain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-list-of-windows/6137 "2013-04-03T07:00:58Z")

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Hi, is there any way to get in a dataset (o similar) all the windows designed in a project? thanks!

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## [Resizing text field width in the template repeater](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resizing-text-field-width-in-the-template-repeater/16928)

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**Author:** [@k.jain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/k.jain)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2018, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resizing-text-field-width-in-the-template-repeater/16928 "2018-02-09T07:50:14Z")

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Hi, Is there a way we can resize the width of the text field according to the tags? The tags differ by numbers like 1,2,3....100 The goal is to display the text fields in the template repeater with similar values but dif…

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## [Expression binding temporarily failing at window open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-temporarily-failing-at-window-open/16931)

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**Author:** [@zacslade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacslade)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2018, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-temporarily-failing-at-window-open/16931 "2018-02-09T01:13:34Z")

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Hi all, I have an expression binding on the enabled property of a button, which uses lookup on a dataset client tag. For a moment right after I open the window, I get an error saying that the tag has value -1, and coul…

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## [Barcode formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-formatting/16921)

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**Author:** [@Kstofcho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kstofcho)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/barcode-formatting/16921 "2018-02-08T19:06:29Z")

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I have a bunch of labels with code 128 barcodes throughout a project that scan just fine but the barcode text recently changed and now none of them will scan. If I generate a code 128 barcode on any website barcode gener…

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## [Recover current language in client via script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recover-current-language-in-client-via-script/16923)

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**Author:** [@albetro.15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/albetro.15)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recover-current-language-in-client-via-script/16923 "2018-02-08T14:11:56Z")

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Is there a way to recover the current language the ignition client is running?

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## [queryTagHistory for a Boolean Tag CountOn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-for-a-boolean-tag-counton/16919)

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**Author:** [@bfuson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfuson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2018, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-for-a-boolean-tag-counton/16919 "2018-02-08T10:23:15Z")

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I have a Boolean OPC Tag that's tracked by the Historian. I'd like to get the number of times the tag turned on during a time period. Seems like it should be a relatively simple operation with: result = system.tag.q…

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## [Alternative to urllib2 or system.net.httpPost?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alternative-to-urllib2-or-system-net-httppost/16878)

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**Author:** [@Kstofcho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kstofcho)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2018, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alternative-to-urllib2-or-system-net-httppost/16878 "2018-02-08T02:17:56Z")

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Are there any alternatives to urllib2 or system.net.httpPost available in Ignition? I am working with an API that has a handful of post functions that return a 403 forbidden error using either of these methods but execut…

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## [Tag Tree font size limits?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-tree-font-size-limits/16915)

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**Author:** [@khanley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/khanley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2018, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-tree-font-size-limits/16915 "2018-02-07T23:59:02Z")

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So I have a tag browse tree component that I’m using to drag tags onto an Easy Chart and I was asked to make it more ‘fat finger’ friendly for touchscreen use so I tried increasing the font size but it started cutting of…

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## [Component Inspector on KeyPressed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-inspector-on-keypressed/16692)

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**Author:** [@thijs1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thijs1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-inspector-on-keypressed/16692 "2018-01-30T20:02:18Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to implement a Component inspector that displays all references tagPaths on the component beneath the current mouseposition. It seems to work for simple bindings. But when I test this on Templates, it …

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## [Getting Stylesheets To Work/Load In Web Dev Module (Trial)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-stylesheets-to-work-load-in-web-dev-module-trial/16911)

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**Author:** [@bart\_noble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bart_noble)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2018, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-stylesheets-to-work-load-in-web-dev-module-trial/16911 "2018-02-07T17:06:41Z")

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I've been unsuccessfully trying to get an external stylesheet to load in an html page in the Web Dev module trial. I've tried the standard direct link tag: \<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="css/styles.css"\>…

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## [Multi client on the same monitor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-client-on-the-same-monitor/16909)

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**Author:** [@pandazz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pandazz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-client-on-the-same-monitor/16909 "2018-02-07T15:40:16Z")

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Hi everybody, Basing on what I read in the forum and also in the manual, in Ignition I can sure launch multi client on multi monitor, because there is the function "system.gui.getScreens()" that allow me to index each …

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## [SQL Tag Event script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tag-event-script/16907)

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**Author:** [@Julio.Bautista](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julio.Bautista)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2018, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tag-event-script/16907 "2018-02-07T15:03:49Z")

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I have a SQL tag query that looks at a table constructed by a transaction group. The following is my query in which is saved to the tag as a dataset SELECT top 2 DateTime from Cast\_Time order by DateTime desc The s…

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## [Alarm Display Path expression missing Alarm Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-display-path-expression-missing-alarm-properties/16880)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2018, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-display-path-expression-missing-alarm-properties/16880 "2018-02-06T22:48:53Z")

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Hi, Ignition 7.9.5 I've been setting the expression for the display path of alarms for tags within UDTs just fine using Alarm Properties (E.g. {PathToParentFolder}, {TagName}, etc.), however i'm trying to do the same…

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## [Easy chart with multiple customize background](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-with-multiple-customize-background/16897)

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**Author:** [@oscar.munoz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oscar.munoz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2018, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-with-multiple-customize-background/16897 "2018-02-06T22:38:33Z")

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I want the easy chart background to be divided in three sections, green , yellow and red ,to indicate if a values are inside the desired boundaries. I am currently achieving this by using three almost transparent rectang…

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## [Some Project Resources not publishing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/some-project-resources-not-publishing/16888)

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**Author:** [@nputnam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nputnam)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/some-project-resources-not-publishing/16888 "2018-02-06T19:55:49Z")

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I'm having an issue with ignition where when I save and publish resources not all resources are being pushed to the client. Currently we have a shared script that runs on a global timer event, pulls plex workcenter info…

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## [Socket timeout exception](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/socket-timeout-exception/16882)

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**Author:** [@natcheappan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/natcheappan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/socket-timeout-exception/16882 "2018-02-06T18:36:07Z")

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Hi, We are getting socket timeout exception error while opening the client.exe file in the client PC. We need to retry few times to get it connected to server. But if i try to open client.exe in the server, it opens wi…

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## [Expression Function Organization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-function-organization/16879)

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**Author:** [@zacslade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacslade)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2018, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-function-organization/16879 "2018-02-06T16:17:59Z")

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Hi all, This is not a big deal, but I've been curious about it for a while. In the expression editor, in the function dropdown list, the functions are organized categorically. Most dataset related functions are in the …

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## [Issue with Audit Log dynamic dropdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-audit-log-dynamic-dropdown/16886)

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**Author:** [@patneshubham123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patneshubham123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2018, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-audit-log-dynamic-dropdown/16886 "2018-02-06T11:11:03Z")

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Hi everyone, we have created audit log table where the activities of all the operator is getting logged.we want to create a dynamic dropdown where we can select the operator which we have added in user management.but whe…

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## [Dynamic dropdown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-dropdown/16887)

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**Author:** [@patneshubham123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patneshubham123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2018, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-dropdown/16887 "2018-02-06T11:09:49Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Issue with Audit Log dynamic dropdown:

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## [Display counter based on two tag values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-counter-based-on-two-tag-values/16858)

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**Author:** [@Julio.Bautista](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julio.Bautista)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2018, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-counter-based-on-two-tag-values/16858 "2018-02-05T22:04:42Z")

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I have two Boolean tags that based on their values I would like to display a running counter. What would be the best way to deal with this.

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## [sendRequest and return dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sendrequest-and-return-dataset/16837)

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**Author:** [@Kleppe85](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kleppe85)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2018, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sendrequest-and-return-dataset/16837 "2018-02-05T15:23:13Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to use the system.util.sendRequest to retrieve a dataset from another gateway? I can return a single value, but if I try to return a dataset I get a timeout. The dataset I'm testing with, only has 2x…

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## [Updated Java and now Ignition won't work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updated-java-and-now-ignition-wont-work/16869)

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**Author:** [@karen.hodgson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karen.hodgson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2018, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updated-java-and-now-ignition-wont-work/16869 "2018-02-05T14:22:33Z")

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I updated to the latest version of Java and now I can't get the gateway to start from the Control Utility. When I try to restart the gateway it will not restart. I've updated the ignition.conf file to point to the Java…

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## [Información en español](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/informacion-en-espanol/16870)

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**Author:** [@israelz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/israelz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2018, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/informacion-en-espanol/16870 "2018-02-05T02:12:26Z")

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Que tal, quiero compartirles algo de información útil para quienes se inician en Ignition y no encuentran información en español. En el primer post se trabaja el alta de Tags con un controlador CompactLogix, espero les r…

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## [GatewayException: Login failed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gatewayexception-login-failed/16867)

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**Author:** [@nathanmcbride](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathanmcbride)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2018, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gatewayexception-login-failed/16867 "2018-02-05T00:06:30Z")

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I am trying to process some autologin scripts which Identify the machineName for certain HMIs to be locked to particular machines and those users and passwords are retrieved from the database. No matter what error handli…

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## [WebDev authentication and session control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-authentication-and-session-control/16862)

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**Author:** [@ctonge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ctonge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2018, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webdev-authentication-and-session-control/16862 "2018-02-03T15:42:17Z")

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Hello, I've setup the webdev module with some python resources using https and auth. How does one access the active webdev sessions, where I'm assuming you can kill them if desired. It seems like once I authenticate on…

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## [Select Window Instance with Tab Strip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-window-instance-with-tab-strip/16856)

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**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2018, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-window-instance-with-tab-strip/16856 "2018-02-02T23:04:24Z")

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I have a chart window with a button to create a new instance. When a new instance is created I would like to add it to the tab strip above it so they can switch between opened windows. Is this possible and what approach …

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## [Python: file release and deletion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-file-release-and-deletion/16847)

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**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2018, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-file-release-and-deletion/16847 "2018-02-02T21:05:57Z")

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I'm having trouble with file close() not working as expected. If I run this sample code: import tempfile import commands import os froot = system.tag.read("\[Client\]ctAppRootDirectory").value ftemp = froot + "delete\_…

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## [Where's my project shortcut?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wheres-my-project-shortcut/16854)

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**Author:** [@heybales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/heybales)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wheres-my-project-shortcut/16854 "2018-02-02T20:25:42Z")

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If you (or your operator) deletes the shortcut to a project on the desktop, relaunching from the Ignition homepage will not restore it. I created this guide for my customer and thought I should share it here. Here’s wha…

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## [Script Resource Locked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-resource-locked/10070)

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**Author:** [@DavidWisely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidWisely)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-resource-locked/10070 "2018-02-02T20:20:03Z")

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I have a couple of Global Scripts that I cannot delete or edit and when I try to open them they display a ‘Script Resource Locked’ message as shown here: This came about when I copied the scripts from a project folde…

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## [Spinner number format - show as thousands](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinner-number-format-show-as-thousands/16852)

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**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2018, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinner-number-format-show-as-thousands/16852 "2018-02-02T17:13:34Z")

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I think there are other places in Ignition where you can take a number like 1,000,000 or 1,000 and turn it into "1M" and "1K" or something, but the spinner doesn't seem to be one of those places. I have a tag that stores…

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