# Ignition

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## [Merging Gateway Configurations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merging-gateway-configurations/11189)

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**Author:** [@jdelgado](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jdelgado)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merging-gateway-configurations/11189 "2016-02-10T15:53:37Z")

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Hi, Is there a way I can merge two gateway configurations. I have two different servers running to different SQL Bridge Projects. I would like to have a 3rd Server that is on Standby with both configuration and proje…

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## [Ignition SFC Transition Timer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-sfc-transition-timer/10352)

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**Author:** [@BillS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BillS)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-sfc-transition-timer/10352 "2016-02-10T00:25:51Z")

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Hello, I recently started using the Transition timer option to create delays in my charts. I have one problem with this. The timer variable that you test against does not get reset to false on entry to the transition…

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## [Report Printing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-printing/11184)

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**Author:** [@cory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cory)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-printing/11184 "2016-02-09T20:13:04Z")

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Is there currently a supported way to either set zoom or set fit to page when printing a report? system.print.createPrintJob provides for this functionality, but I haven't found anything documented for the report printi…

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## [Transaction group warning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-warning/11180)

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**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-warning/11180 "2016-02-09T14:27:58Z")

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Hi guys, this morning when I got on the designer I noticed the following on one of my transaction groups I wasn't sure what It means. IT had a maintenance going last night and network was down for a while ( hour or two).…

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## [Set Chart Mode automatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-chart-mode-automatically/11174)

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**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-chart-mode-automatically/11174 "2016-02-09T14:19:52Z")

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Hello, I'd like to set my chart Mode to X-Trace which is setMode(4) , Now what would be the best way to do it? right now I click on a button and the chart window opens up, I only want Mode set happen when the chart windo…

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## [Equipment Schedule Mouse over text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-mouse-over-text/10871)

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**Author:** [@pascal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2016, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-mouse-over-text/10871 "2016-02-09T09:09:08Z")

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Hello everyone, in an equipment schedule when mouse gets over an event there is a tooltip which pops up and display the label of the event and the PctDone. Does anyone know if it is possible to modify what's displayed i…

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## [MES Object Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mes-object-error/11171)

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**Author:** [@carlos.poncedeleon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/carlos.poncedeleon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mes-object-error/11171 "2016-02-08T19:52:14Z")

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I'm currently doing the MES Cert test and I'm requested to do some operations with the Track and Trace module in the provided project. However when I select a segment from the MES Segment Selector I get the following err…

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## [Expression Syntax Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-syntax-error/11176)

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**Author:** [@jreynolds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jreynolds)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-syntax-error/11176 "2016-02-08T18:48:30Z")

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Looking for some help creating this expresion in an SFC chart. This is what I have, but doesn't seem to work and I don't get any errors. {chart.tagPath}+ "plc\_ValidateTrigger" = true "{chart.tagPath}" is a chart pa…

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## [org.xml.sax.SAXParseException: Premature end of file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/org-xml-sax-saxparseexception-premature-end-of-file/10498)

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**Author:** [@steven.elam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven.elam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/org-xml-sax-saxparseexception-premature-end-of-file/10498 "2016-02-08T16:54:01Z")

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I occasionally see this java error in the java console when opening a new window in my project. It doesn't give any indication as to where in my project the problem occurs. I would like to know why I'm getting this err…

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## [runPrepUpdate Insert Failing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runprepupdate-insert-failing/11172)

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**Author:** [@jreynolds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jreynolds)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2016, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runprepupdate-insert-failing/11172 "2016-02-08T06:03:53Z")

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This insert query keeps failing, can anyone see why? I'm executing this from an SFC. res = chart.resource str = chart.startTime staID = chart.staID jobNum = chart.jobNum system.db.runPrepUpdate("INSERT I…

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## [Tags and or logic sticking true](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-and-or-logic-sticking-true/10986)

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**Author:** [@Vince\_Schreffler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vince_Schreffler)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2016, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-and-or-logic-sticking-true/10986 "2016-02-04T13:56:00Z")

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I have been experiencing momentary push button tags and/or the logic sticking. Example: start/stop buttons. We can click the start button, the equipment will start and the start indicator will be displayed. When we click…

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## [Mitsubishi PLC and ignition values mismatch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-plc-and-ignition-values-mismatch/11162)

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**Author:** [@joshi.pradnya06](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshi.pradnya06)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2016, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mitsubishi-plc-and-ignition-values-mismatch/11162 "2016-02-04T09:23:36Z")

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Hello, Please help to solve this: The application is that the values are getting transferred from ignition to Mitsubishi PLC. An array of 100 float values starting from HRF8401 are transferred to PLC. But if the f…

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## [PDF Viewer module compatibility](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-module-compatibility/11165)

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**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2016, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-module-compatibility/11165 "2016-02-03T21:50:46Z")

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The PDF Viewer module version 2.7.0 works with Ignition 7.8.0, but with version 7.8.1 gives an API version mismatch error and shows as faulted in the module configuration screen. Any solution or is this module just not …

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## [Bar Chart problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-problem/11164)

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**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2016, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-problem/11164 "2016-02-03T21:46:36Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to show some columns in a bar chart, I have two columns in a dataset SELECT sum("total1")as "total1",sum("total2")as "total2" FROM informe This data is showing ok in a pie chart if I set extract order …

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## [Alarm cleared and acknowledged data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-cleared-and-acknowledged-data/11149)

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**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2016, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-cleared-and-acknowledged-data/11149 "2016-02-03T01:45:07Z")

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I want to list alarm events in a report table in 7.7 I've found the event data in the database but can't seem to find where the cleared and acknowledged info is stored?

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## [Label margin/padding inside its border?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-margin-padding-inside-its-border/11160)

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**Author:** [@Kraenbring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kraenbring)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2016, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-margin-padding-inside-its-border/11160 "2016-02-02T21:09:02Z")

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I have a left-aligned label with some text, a white background and a black line border. http://screencast.com/t/kPfbNz1kux The text is pretty close to the border, making it a little harder to read. Is there a way to ch…

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## [Designer gets 'stuck' in report designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-gets-stuck-in-report-designer/11130)

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**Author:** [@Gratliff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gratliff)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2016, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-gets-stuck-in-report-designer/11130 "2016-02-02T18:24:28Z")

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On occasion when editing a report, the designer gets "stuck" in the report builder. I can click on any item in the project tree but the designer stays in the report builder. If I double click on a window, it's text wil…

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## [Zooming in and out on client screens 7.7.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zooming-in-and-out-on-client-screens-7-7-3/11154)

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**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2016, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zooming-in-and-out-on-client-screens-7-7-3/11154 "2016-02-01T18:19:30Z")

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When I setup my screens in the designer in 7.7.3 the displays are easy to see but when you view them as a client it is a lot smaller and hard to see. Is there a way to add a zoom in and out button on the screen? Are is …

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## [ExecutionQueue	Uncaught Throwable during execution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/executionqueue-uncaught-throwable-during-execution/11150)

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**Author:** [@jreynolds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jreynolds)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2016, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/executionqueue-uncaught-throwable-during-execution/11150 "2016-02-01T13:17:55Z")

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I'm running a new SFC and trying to wirte to a PLC. I can write to memory tags, but when I try to write to a PLC tag i ge this error com.digitalpetri.opcua.stack.core.UaSerializationException: unknown builtin type: …

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## [Timestamp in the console output](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamp-in-the-console-output/11151)

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**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2016, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timestamp-in-the-console-output/11151 "2016-02-01T09:03:07Z")

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Hello, Is it possible to prefix the lines in the output console with a timestamp ? I found that using a "log4j.appender.SysoutAppender.layout.ConversionPattern" parameter in the log4j.properties file should work but,…

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## [Duplicate DB entry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-db-entry/11138)

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**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2016, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-db-entry/11138 "2016-01-30T20:27:33Z")

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Hi guys, I have a annoying problem I can't seem to figure out why it's happening. I'm keeping up with all the press line's shift data and job data now using transaction groups, I created a expression Boolean tag that tri…

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## [Tab Strip Customizer bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-customizer-bug/11148)

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**Author:** [@MMaynard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MMaynard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2016, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-customizer-bug/11148 "2016-01-30T15:46:30Z")

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When editing tabs in the tab strip customizer, if you click the Apply to All button, it will change the mouseover text of ALL of the tabs to the currently selected tab when you click it. EDIT: Version 7.8.0

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## [Popup window using a custom Maxamise/Minimise layout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-window-using-a-custom-maxamise-minimise-layout/11116)

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**Author:** [@Ben\_Sladden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben_Sladden)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2016, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-window-using-a-custom-maxamise-minimise-layout/11116 "2016-01-30T08:51:03Z")

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Hi Guys, I can't seem to find how to make a custom maximize/minimise buttons for popup windows. Could you please provide assistance in providing a script to maximize a window? I am also interested in a feature to chan…

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## [Running Idnition client in Windows CE 5.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-idnition-client-in-windows-ce-5-0/11144)

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**Author:** [@Arulwilliam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arulwilliam)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2016, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-idnition-client-in-windows-ce-5-0/11144 "2016-01-30T01:17:47Z")

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Have Anyone used GK700 Industrial Control Panel with Windows CE 5.0 as Ignition client? Or in general Is it possible to use Windows CE 5.0 system as a Ignition client? Please help us to resolve this.

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## [Rounding in vision?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rounding-in-vision/11119)

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**Author:** [@Serhii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Serhii)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2016, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rounding-in-vision/11119 "2016-01-29T09:19:48Z")

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Hi, guys! It's very important, help please. I have dataset with 2 columns: t\_stamp and Value. Then I export this dataset to Excel on my Desktop. When I make an export from Designer all the values are good and have 4 num…

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## [Designer slows down and crashes when editing a report in 7.8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-slows-down-and-crashes-when-editing-a-report-in-7-8/11129)

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**Author:** [@Gratliff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gratliff)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-slows-down-and-crashes-when-editing-a-report-in-7-8/11129 "2016-01-28T17:54:17Z")

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I know this has been listed on another thread but I'm having the same issue & I don't know how to add to the other thread. When designing a report and making notable changes to the layout (back & forth from design to p…

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## [UDT's, Tag Browser Tree and Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udts-tag-browser-tree-and-easy-chart/11131)

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**Author:** [@keith.crenshaw](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/keith.crenshaw)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udts-tag-browser-tree-and-easy-chart/11131 "2016-01-28T17:31:52Z")

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I have only been working with Ignition for about 10 months now. We currently have a system set up with multiple UDT tags to monitor equipment. I am attempting to set up a way to view trends on all of these UDT's in on…

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## [Online Documentation Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/online-documentation-issues/11128)

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**Author:** [@karnick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karnick)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/online-documentation-issues/11128 "2016-01-28T14:57:30Z")

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I am finding that I'm running into frequent issues with the online documentation. For example, if I go to the link below and click the link under Next... that says 'Tag Scripts', I'm asked to login. docs.inductiveauto…

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## [ASCII to Decimal conversion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ascii-to-decimal-conversion/11133)

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**Author:** [@BG3009](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BG3009)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2016, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ascii-to-decimal-conversion/11133 "2016-01-28T13:14:27Z")

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Hi, I am getting ASCII strings as an interger tag that I am trying to convert into an integer. I am trying to create an expression tag to do this but this doesn't seem to work. Does anyone have any ideas? Cheers!

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## [Kiosk/Vending Machines](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kiosk-vending-machines/11127)

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**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2016, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kiosk-vending-machines/11127 "2016-01-27T19:09:03Z")

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Has anybody on the forum built any automated Vending Machines using Ignition? An old project in my widget factory has gotten proposed again and I was curious what other cool stuff that talented people have possibly done…

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