# Ignition

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## [Security Warning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-warning/5715)

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**Author:** [@SamJaimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamJaimes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/security-warning/5715 "2013-01-24T09:40:19Z")

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Hello! It is possible to remove the warning message when trying to access without privileges to a component in a proyect? Thanks a lot for your help!

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## [Python print](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-print/5729)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-print/5729 "2013-01-23T20:30:12Z")

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given: def printSomething(): print 'Something' where does 'Something' get printed when I call: runScript('app.printSomething()')

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## [Tag(path) in python?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-path-in-python/5728)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-path-in-python/5728 "2013-01-23T20:25:36Z")

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Is there a python equivalent to this expression function?

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## [Alarm log table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-log-table/5722)

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**Author:** [@flux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flux)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-log-table/5722 "2013-01-23T17:14:45Z")

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Is there a way to customize the auto generated alert\_log table for alerting. I want to add another column in table to describe the alarm so on my report it is much readable. The alarm message/description is coming from…

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## [Checksum or modified timestamp for resources](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checksum-or-modified-timestamp-for-resources/5725)

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**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/checksum-or-modified-timestamp-for-resources/5725 "2013-01-23T08:57:16Z")

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I have a system that exports certain resources to the filesystem. In order to implement this sensibly I need to know when resources have been modified. I'm currently using a hash on Resource.getData(), but this is not …

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## [Alert Summary Notes field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-summary-notes-field/5709)

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**Author:** [@flux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/flux)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-summary-notes-field/5709 "2013-01-22T22:05:39Z")

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Hi I'm trying to a dynamically display an alarm message on the Alert Summary notes field based on the selected row in the table. My PLC basically have an array of string messages defined and when I create the alerts f…

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## [JFreeChart version in version 7.5.5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jfreechart-version-in-version-7-5-5/5720)

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**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jfreechart-version-in-version-7-5-5/5720 "2013-01-22T21:50:41Z")

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Hi, What is the version of JFreeChart embedded in Ignition 7.5.5 ? I can't find the information. I'm trying to use "ItemLabelPosition" to add label on a barchart with ItemLabelPosition and ItemLabelAnchor with OUTSIDE\_…

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## [Script Modules and Property Bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-modules-and-property-bindings/5703)

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**Author:** [@agueorguiev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/agueorguiev)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-modules-and-property-bindings/5703 "2013-01-22T21:35:08Z")

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I have a script that updates both the data and the columnAttributesData of a table, among other things. Because I'm setting multiple values with the same script, I can't simply return a value but have to set it through t…

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## [Storing history events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/storing-history-events/5718)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/storing-history-events/5718 "2013-01-22T19:49:46Z")

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I need to store non-tag related events (operator actions) in the history tables. Most of the time the code works. The remaining error happens when there is no current history partition to write the event into. I can wo…

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## [Reporting Every weekend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-every-weekend/5719)

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**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-every-weekend/5719 "2013-01-22T19:35:47Z")

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I have created a report based on tag history. The report designer worked well. What I did though was have two “date pickers” for the start date and end date to operate. The ultimate goal to this particular report is that…

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## [Change the properties of the project update notification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-the-properties-of-the-project-update-notification/5717)

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**Author:** [@njsd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/njsd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-the-properties-of-the-project-update-notification/5717 "2013-01-22T19:27:10Z")

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Is there any way to adjust the properties of the update notification? We use Hope Industrial touch screens and our operators are having a hard time "pressing" the update banner because it's so thin. We would like to ke…

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## [Add role to gateway login to view configuration / debug info](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-role-to-gateway-login-to-view-configuration-debug-info/5704)

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**Author:** [@jasoncoope](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jasoncoope)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-role-to-gateway-login-to-view-configuration-debug-info/5704 "2013-01-22T16:27:12Z")

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I am grappling with developing a change management process that will satisfy my companies ITGC policy and our SOX and internal compliance departments as we roll out Ignition within our company. In particular, there is a …

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## [Display computer current time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-computer-current-time/5716)

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**Author:** [@rcorkern](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rcorkern)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-computer-current-time/5716 "2013-01-22T15:24:47Z")

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How can I display the computers current time in a label using ignition?

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## [Scan Classes and Query Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-classes-and-query-tags/5714)

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**Author:** [@scicco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scicco)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scan-classes-and-query-tags/5714 "2013-01-22T12:16:16Z")

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Hello, Is there a way to duplicate the Polling Mode options you have for things like a table's data property (Off, Relative, Absolute) in a query tag? These query tags are pulling a description from the database using…

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## [Combining Datasets](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-datasets/5711)

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**Author:** [@jordang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jordang)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-datasets/5711 "2013-01-21T21:34:22Z")

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Hello, I have two, single column datasets, that are the same length. One is a series of X values while the other is Y values. I'd like to combine them into a single two column dataset so it can be graphed. From what …

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## [Instrument Interface Module and user defined datetime format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/instrument-interface-module-and-user-defined-datetime-format/5712)

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**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/instrument-interface-module-and-user-defined-datetime-format/5712 "2013-01-21T20:43:59Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to have the possibility to edit/add custom datetime format… ie dd/mm/yyy (yes, french :wink:) etc. Regards,

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## [Micrologix 1500](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-1500/5689)

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**Author:** [@pbrandt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pbrandt)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-1500/5689 "2013-01-21T19:33:19Z")

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We have a micrologix 1500 that is connected to our control network through an ENI module. In the Gateway configuration it is just "Connecting". Will it ever change from that or is that normal? I see that micrologix 1…

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## [Problem upgrading FPMI gateway backup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-upgrading-fpmi-gateway-backup/5710)

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**Author:** [@walrusmstr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/walrusmstr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-upgrading-fpmi-gateway-backup/5710 "2013-01-21T19:07:58Z")

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Hello, I am attempting to upgrade a FactoryPMI gateway backup to the current version of ignition. However, whenever I do this I get this error message: "Could not find matching driver: net.sourceforge.jtds.jdbc.Driver…

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## [Kepware OPC DH+ question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepware-opc-dh-question/5707)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepware-opc-dh-question/5707 "2013-01-21T17:16:45Z")

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I have an older PC running WinXP with PKTX card communicating sto SLC 5/04 via DH+. This card is PCI and newer PCs no longer have PCI. My plan was to install Kepware on this older PC and have Ignition connect via etherne…

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## [Global script modules](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-script-modules/5708)

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**Author:** [@markdobtech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markdobtech)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-script-modules/5708 "2013-01-21T16:55:45Z")

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I just want to verify ignition behavior in regard to global script modules. In working with a gateway script that is calling a global script module, I encountered the following error: File "", line 91, in startForm IN…

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## [Option to make mouse over tooltips not disappear](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/option-to-make-mouse-over-tooltips-not-disappear/5706)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/option-to-make-mouse-over-tooltips-not-disappear/5706 "2013-01-21T16:54:17Z")

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Would it be possible to add a global setting to either adjust the amount of time that mouse over text tooltips are shown or make them not disappear at all until the mouse is moved off of the component? It gets kind of …

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## [EasyChart pens and cell-binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-pens-and-cell-binding/5698)

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**Author:** [@roopecamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roopecamp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-pens-and-cell-binding/5698 "2013-01-21T07:45:40Z")

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Hey Everyone, I’ve been working with ignition for a while, and while I’ve gotten some good tips from the forum, I’ve never posted before. I’ll try to be clear on my problem. We have a DB table that has measurement valu…

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## [toColor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tocolor/5702)

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**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2013, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tocolor/5702 "2013-01-19T20:12:08Z")

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The failover does not seem to work for toColor in 7.5.4. This works fine: toColor({Root Container.lotWrapCode.data}\[{Root Container.lotWrapCode.selectedRow},"ColorCode"\]) This does not: toColor({Root Container…

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## [Use of date format which is customizable and consistent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-of-date-format-which-is-customizable-and-consistent/5278)

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**Author:** [@pbakker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pbakker)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2013, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-of-date-format-which-is-customizable-and-consistent/5278 "2013-01-19T13:41:33Z")

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The representation for date format in Ignition is not consistent. Examples from the chart and the gateway web server are shown below. The inconsistent use of date formats in Ignition requires the user to guess at th…

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## [ActiveX Functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activex-functions/5664)

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**Author:** [@jrichards](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrichards)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/activex-functions/5664 "2013-01-18T21:19:50Z")

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it would be real nice to get the Media Player and PowerPoint ActiveX functions to work. I know ActiveX and Java don't play nice, but man would that be great to add to my HMI screens.

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## [FROM '{join ...}' brackets in SQL binding query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/from-join-brackets-in-sql-binding-query/5701)

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**Author:** [@markdobtech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markdobtech)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2013, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/from-join-brackets-in-sql-binding-query/5701 "2013-01-18T19:28:54Z")

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The following SQL runs fine in the Database Query Browser but will not work as a SQL query binding because of '{' brackets on the join clause. What is the syntax one uses to get around this? SELECT op\_code\_log.code, …

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## [How to download a BLOB Data in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-download-a-blob-data-in-ignition/5699)

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**Author:** [@caritoel27](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/caritoel27)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2013, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-download-a-blob-data-in-ignition/5699 "2013-01-18T18:21:18Z")

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Hi I write to you, because a need a guide to know how can I do for downloading a specific file from a BLOB table in MySQL. I found how to insert or upload the file with system.db.runPrepUpdate() script but now, I need t…

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## [ProgressBar MinValue forced to -1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/progressbar-minvalue-forced-to-1/5700)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/progressbar-minvalue-forced-to-1/5700 "2013-01-18T16:36:12Z")

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With ignition 7.5.5 (and 7.5.0 as well) I use some progress bar in a view. Some with Max Value binded to a client Tag and the value Bind to a Tag I set the Min to 0. The first time I launch the project the min is 0 …

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## [Expression Tags including SQL Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tags-including-sql-query/5692)

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**Author:** [@Ivan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ivan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2013, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tags-including-sql-query/5692 "2013-01-17T16:37:07Z")

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I'm trying to get values from a table and make a calculation with them. Is it possible to include all this in an expression tag? I found out the Expression Function executeQuery and used this script as a test : execu…

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## [Linking a history tag to multiple history tags in easy chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linking-a-history-tag-to-multiple-history-tags-in-easy-chart/5668)

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**Author:** [@Viggi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Viggi)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2013, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linking-a-history-tag-to-multiple-history-tags-in-easy-chart/5668 "2013-01-17T16:29:31Z")

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Hi! I have 3 tags that i obtain through modbus registers. One tag contains the value. Another tag contains a part of the device location and the third tag contains the remaining part of the device location. Eg Tag…

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