# Ignition

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## [How To Read Clgx V21 diagnostic screens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-read-clgx-v21-diagnostic-screens/11272)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2016, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-read-clgx-v21-diagnostic-screens/11272 "2016-03-02T00:40:25Z")

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I am on a new install and am beginning to have communication response times between Ignition and 4 Compactlogix PLCs with V24 firmware. The best response time is 1 second , ie. when I press a button something happens and…

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## [Does DNP3 Driver work with Port Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-dnp3-driver-work-with-port-server/11297)

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**Author:** [@Weffrey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Weffrey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2016, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-dnp3-driver-work-with-port-server/11297 "2016-03-02T00:40:12Z")

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Hi- I am trying to talk to a DNP device via a port server. It doesn't seem to be working, the only thing I can think of at this point is that perhaps the driver cannot communicate with a serial DNP3 device through a…

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## [Tag Historian v/s SQL Bridge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-v-s-sql-bridge/11291)

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**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2016, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-v-s-sql-bridge/11291 "2016-03-01T15:44:06Z")

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Please guide me about Tag Historian module v/s SQL Bridge module. Where did I get the detail documentation about the Tag Historian? I have license for Tag historian module and I want to use "Transaction group" to lo…

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## [Undocumented row selector component properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/undocumented-row-selector-component-properties/11287)

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**Author:** [@Fabrice\_CHAVEROT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fabrice_CHAVEROT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2016, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/undocumented-row-selector-component-properties/11287 "2016-03-01T11:30:13Z")

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Hello, In the Ignition documentation, there are a lot of row selector scripting properties which are completely undocumented. Do you have some samples of code which use them? Is this component a Java Swing componen…

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## [Omron NJ Driver Beta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-nj-driver-beta/11288)

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**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2016, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/omron-nj-driver-beta/11288 "2016-03-01T01:03:27Z")

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I have just started a large project involving an Omron NJ PLC. I have started using the Omron NJ driver but noticed a pretty large bug with the tag table. I do an export of tags from Sysmac Studio as instructed by the…

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## [Ignition 7.8 on Ubuntu 15.10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-8-on-ubuntu-15-10/11242)

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**Author:** [@shrikant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shrikant)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2016, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-8-on-ubuntu-15-10/11242 "2016-02-28T12:47:18Z")

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I successfully installed Ignition 7.8 on Ubuntu 15.10.When I tried try to run clientlauncher.sh from terminal I got this message: "/home/shrikant/Downloads/clientlauncher.sh: line 126: declare: /home/shrikant/Downloads/c…

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## [Multi-Layer Tab Strip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-layer-tab-strip/11268)

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**Author:** [@mpeasley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mpeasley)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2016, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-layer-tab-strip/11268 "2016-02-27T18:18:39Z")

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Is there a way to make the tab strip “multi-layer”? This meaning one behind the other. The only way I see doing it is with two individual tab strips layered over each other. This tends to look kind of ugly. Thanks for a…

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## [Send Reports To Other Projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-reports-to-other-projects/11280)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2016, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-reports-to-other-projects/11280 "2016-02-27T13:26:40Z")

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Is there an easy way to send reports from one project to another? I would have thought you could right click on the report and there would be a "Send To" option like templates but I don't see a way to do that.

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## [Tags going Stale after 7.8 upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-going-stale-after-7-8-upgrade/10773)

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**Author:** [@cire3621](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cire3621)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-going-stale-after-7-8-upgrade/10773 "2016-02-26T17:53:23Z")

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We have nearly 80 PLC;s connected via modbus tcp and after we upgraded to 7.8 we have found the tags will go stale sometimes and quality of tag shows "Uncertain". values show up still instead of showing null but the ta…

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## [Two gateways and tags drag&drop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-gateways-and-tags-drag-drop/10894)

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**Author:** [@AleInge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AleInge)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/two-gateways-and-tags-drag-drop/10894 "2016-02-26T16:29:25Z")

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Hi, I would ask you a clarification about tags. I've two gateways that realize an "Hub&Spoke" Cloud architecture. The first one is on the field (Plant GW) and has only the OPC-UA and SQL modules, while the second is …

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## [Label titled border bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-titled-border-bug/11276)

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**Author:** [@JGJohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JGJohnson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-titled-border-bug/11276 "2016-02-26T15:46:24Z")

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Using version 7.7.5 Add a label to a window. Choose "Titled Border" for the border style. Open the border chooser and select "Titled Panel". Change the title. Close the border chooser. Open the border chooser…

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## [Mobile 7.8.1 Timeout waiting on new VM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-7-8-1-timeout-waiting-on-new-vm/11246)

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**Author:** [@dstauft](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dstauft)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-7-8-1-timeout-waiting-on-new-vm/11246 "2016-02-26T14:46:48Z")

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Hi, I am having the same "Timeout waiting on new VM" issue with 7.8.1 that was referenced as resolved in the thread below below... Any insight? A trace log is attached and my version info is below, thank you in advanc…

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## [Linking device address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linking-device-address/11273)

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**Author:** [@BHASKAR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BHASKAR)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linking-device-address/11273 "2016-02-26T10:33:48Z")

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Hi All, How to link & get the data from a device with MODBUS SCADA Address type " 41301.1,41301.2......... 41301.15" 16 bit register to Ignition SCADA software.

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## [Easy Chart Y Axis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-y-axis/11155)

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**Author:** [@jjanowiak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jjanowiak)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-y-axis/11155 "2016-02-26T09:56:50Z")

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I need some help with the Easy Chart Y axis. From what I've seen there is only 1 range even if you have multiple tags assigned to the chart. How can we change the range based on a particular pen or even show multiple ran…

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## [Custom property access in runScript within Expressions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-property-access-in-runscript-within-expressions/11271)

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**Author:** [@Kstofcho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kstofcho)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2016, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-property-access-in-runscript-within-expressions/11271 "2016-02-25T23:50:29Z")

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Hello, I have written a few custom scripts for use in expression bindings on custom properties. I am wondering how, if possible, to access other custom properties within the runScript code. For example: runScript("pr…

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## [Connection lost to database intermittently](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-lost-to-database-intermittently/11194)

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**Author:** [@Viggi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Viggi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-lost-to-database-intermittently/11194 "2016-02-25T02:07:06Z")

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Hi, Many times i find that the 'chart' becomes red, with an overlay meaning connection lost. Clients are really Pissed :frowning: It becomes normal after 2-3 seconds. I am attaching the log file .\[attachment=0\]err\_log\_h…

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## [Setting the selected values programmatically on rowSelector](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-the-selected-values-programmatically-on-rowselector/11264)

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**Author:** [@Fabrice\_CHAVEROT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fabrice_CHAVEROT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2016, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-the-selected-values-programmatically-on-rowselector/11264 "2016-02-24T11:09:24Z")

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Hello, I want to initialize the rowSelector component to set the selected time value of the underlying tree by scripting I don't see any selectedValue property in the Row Selector component In other words, if the R…

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## [Menu bar unreachable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-bar-unreachable/11263)

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**Author:** [@mik977](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mik977)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2016, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-bar-unreachable/11263 "2016-02-24T08:31:44Z")

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I have a problem with the menu bar of my application. When I start or update the ignition vision the menu bar is unreachable. I cannot click on any menu item. Sometimes no text is displayed on the menu bar at all. As soo…

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## [Display Touch Screen Keyboard when saving file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-touch-screen-keyboard-when-saving-file/10935)

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**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2016, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-touch-screen-keyboard-when-saving-file/10935 "2016-02-24T08:30:08Z")

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Can somebody explain to me, how can I display keyboard on touch screen panel PC, which is without physical keyboard and mouse, when I prompt user for filename to save? \[attachment=0\]disply\_touch\_keyboard.PNG\[/attachment\] …

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## [Controllogix User defined type - Data Write Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-user-defined-type-data-write-error/11260)

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**Author:** [@aaronmuir](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaronmuir)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-user-defined-type-data-write-error/11260 "2016-02-24T02:49:24Z")

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We are having trouble getting Ignition to write to User Defined Data type instances in Controllogix. Everytime we write to a Clx user defined type tag, we get an unknown error. All other writes to the standard data typ…

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## [OPC-UA connection to .NET Sample](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-to-net-sample/11258)

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**Author:** [@cmello](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmello)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-to-net-sample/11258 "2016-02-23T17:52:03Z")

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Hi, We are evaluating interoperability with our UA Server based on the UA .NET Samples available here: http://opcfoundation.github.io/UA-.NET/ The connection works, but the browse fails with a dialog box showing th…

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## [Logix Drive device status incorrectly reported](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logix-drive-device-status-incorrectly-reported/11252)

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**Author:** [@Jon\_Aldrich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jon_Aldrich)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logix-drive-device-status-incorrectly-reported/11252 "2016-02-23T15:02:35Z")

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Pretty niche issue but we have a Control Logix setup with two L73 PLCs sharing a common EN2T. We've noticed in the course of testing that if a PLC is physically removed from the rack the device status reported by ignitio…

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## [Integer arrays](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integer-arrays/11257)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integer-arrays/11257 "2016-02-23T15:02:19Z")

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Hi, in Ignition 7.8.1 I see a Tag Data Type named Integer Array: how can I define that? I read my tags through Kepware by using next syntax as address: ns=2:s=Channel\_IP12.S7\_1500\_IP12.DB1,DI100 It would be nice fo…

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## [SMS notification setup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-notification-setup/11192)

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**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-notification-setup/11192 "2016-02-23T14:22:45Z")

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I am seeing this error in my console when trying to get the sms notification module to work with a raven xe. Error sending notification to 1xxxxxxxxx java.io.IOException: Did not receive ack packet for outbound message …

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## [Cannot get a connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-get-a-connection/11250)

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**Author:** [@boster281](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/boster281)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-get-a-connection/11250 "2016-02-23T13:30:49Z")

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I have been having an issue where every few weeks I will get error codes like the picture, where my database connection drops out every few minutes. Everything looks good except my store and forward ( 2nd picture) Bu…

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## [Shared and project script libraries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-and-project-script-libraries/11254)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-and-project-script-libraries/11254 "2016-02-23T12:52:44Z")

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Hi, is it possible to call a function in the project library from a function in the shared library? Thanks in advance

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## [System.tag.read and direct read](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-read-and-direct-read/11253)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-read-and-direct-read/11253 "2016-02-23T12:02:50Z")

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Hi, if I program something like this: val=system.tag.read(tagPath).value if val==10: #do something am I sure that the if clause gets a fresh value for tagPath, i.e. that the system.tag.read reads directly from the …

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## [Disable Hot Keys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-hot-keys/11248)

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**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-hot-keys/11248 "2016-02-22T19:43:04Z")

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Hi, I wondering if it's posible to disable the hotkeys in windows, I have a project in full screen and I don't want the operator can use ALT + Tab or CTRL + ALT + Del or press the windows button, Other HMI like Wincc or …

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## [Linear Scale w/ Dynamic Indicators](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linear-scale-w-dynamic-indicators/11238)

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**Author:** [@Corey.Furman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Corey.Furman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linear-scale-w-dynamic-indicators/11238 "2016-02-22T13:31:14Z")

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Is it possible to make the indicators on a linear scale dynamic? The min and max values were straight forward tag binds, but the indicators want a dataset. Do I need to drive this out of SQL? Thanks

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## [Cant find tags via Scan Class](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-find-tags-via-scan-class/11219)

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**Author:** [@Serhii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Serhii)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-find-tags-via-scan-class/11219 "2016-02-22T13:20:55Z")

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Hi! How can I find this tags? screenshot.su/show.php?img=8f4b4 ... 13837e.jpg If there are no one found: screenshot.su/show.php?img=1ace7 ... 596a15.jpg

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