# Ignition

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## [Mobile module GPS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-gps/5349)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2012, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mobile-module-gps/5349 "2012-10-29T18:32:42Z")

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Does anybody know a way of getting the GPS coordinates of a phone through an Ignition mobile client? From what I read the client is actually running on the server so this may not be possible, but thought I would ask if …

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## [Type cast to UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/type-cast-to-udt/5339)

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**Author:** [@fadihindi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fadihindi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2012, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/type-cast-to-udt/5339 "2012-10-29T16:22:49Z")

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Is there a way to pass a UDT variable in an event handler script to a parameterized window custom property expecting that UDT by building the UDT string? For example the variable "url" here needs to be a UDT that has alr…

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## [Access to Store and Forward system from scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-to-store-and-forward-system-from-scripting/5200)

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**Author:** [@jimhuey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimhuey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2012, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-to-store-and-forward-system-from-scripting/5200 "2012-10-26T15:25:52Z")

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When performing database inserts through scripting, it would be useful to have those transactions go through the Store and Forward system used by Transaction Groups.

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## [Dynamic Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-reports/5328)

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**Author:** [@SamJaimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamJaimes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2012, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-reports/5328 "2012-10-25T13:00:12Z")

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Hello! I'm trying to make a invoice using the reporting module, but I don't know how to add info (articles) to the report just by selecting them in the client. Any ideas? Thanks!

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## [Set Multiple Component Property Bindings at once](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-multiple-component-property-bindings-at-once/4825)

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**Author:** [@AlexW](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexW)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2012, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-multiple-component-property-bindings-at-once/4825 "2012-10-25T08:15:29Z")

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I'd like to be able to set multiple components property bindings at the same time. E.g I have a bunch of lines I want to animate to change colors depending on a condition i.e. pump running etc Currently I have to se…

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## [system.db.runPrepUpdate inserts wrong float (decimal sep.)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runprepupdate-inserts-wrong-float-decimal-sep/5311)

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**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2012, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runprepupdate-inserts-wrong-float-decimal-sep/5311 "2012-10-24T23:02:09Z")

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I have another problem that seems to be caused by my language setting using '.' instead of ','. The runPrepUpdate function inserts wrong values for floats. The statement in the following code inserts 25 and 20 instand of…

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## [Include Directory with system.file.openFile()](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/include-directory-with-system-file-openfile/5324)

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**Author:** [@mikehill100](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikehill100)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2012, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/include-directory-with-system-file-openfile/5324 "2012-10-24T20:42:38Z")

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Right now system.file.openFile(\[extension\]) will default to myDocuments. It would be nice if it had a second parameter for directory, so if a technician needs to open an Excel file they wouldn't have access to the enti…

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## [Mouse Click Penetrates Label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-click-penetrates-label/5318)

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**Author:** [@Ruslan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ruslan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2012, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-click-penetrates-label/5318 "2012-10-24T15:46:18Z")

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Hello, I'm using ignition 7.3.8, vision 5.3.6 and noticed that when I place label on top of other object, mouse entered and clicked event apparently are passed to the object beneath, while numerical label still is impene…

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## [Sqlth\_te Duplicates BUG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlth-te-duplicates-bug/5314)

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**Author:** [@phoulihan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phoulihan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqlth-te-duplicates-bug/5314 "2012-10-23T23:30:54Z")

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I have a problem with the duplicates created by the Gateway into the sqlth\_te table. If I edit a tag with Historian on it will create a new instance of the tag in the DB every time the value changes. The only way to stop…

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## [How to get datte and time in a event script (client/gateway)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-datte-and-time-in-a-event-script-client-gateway/5315)

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**Author:** [@jmonter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmonter)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-datte-and-time-in-a-event-script-client-gateway/5315 "2012-10-23T23:03:12Z")

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Hello Everyone, Technical support has not been able to answer my question so maybe one of you will. I want to be able to run a gateway script base on a tag value change, the script would simply look at the current time…

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## [Ignition 64 bit on Windows 7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-64-bit-on-windows-7/2905)

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**Author:** [@erikburns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erikburns)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-64-bit-on-windows-7/2905 "2012-10-23T16:00:55Z")

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When I installed Ignition on my Windows 7 64 bit platform I did not get the same results as on my WinXP machine. For example, I don't have a link to the Gateway control utility. Is this going to be a problem?

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## [21CFR Part 11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/21cfr-part-11/5309)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/21cfr-part-11/5309 "2012-10-23T15:36:04Z")

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any more updates on where this thread was heading? viewtopic.php?f=41&t=47 Every Pharma job we bid on , we must quote Intouch as they are 21CPR Part 11 compliant.

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## [Can't find correct tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-find-correct-tag/5303)

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**Author:** [@pbrandt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pbrandt)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2012, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-find-correct-tag/5303 "2012-10-23T00:07:42Z")

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I am having trouble getting a motor start stop pop up screen to work. I think that I do not have the correct tag path set. My PLC address is RACK\_3:0:I.7 and I drill down to build a new tag and the closest tag I can fi…

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## [OPC UA Disconnected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-disconnected/5306)

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**Author:** [@SamJaimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamJaimes)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-disconnected/5306 "2012-10-22T20:03:11Z")

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Hello all! For some reason Ignition get disconnected from the OPC UA everytime I start Ignition. I normally restart the module but that's not a solution. I'm using Ignition 7.5.3 Any ideas??

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## [Project Export should honor folder structure when selecting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-export-should-honor-folder-structure-when-selecting/5308)

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**Author:** [@phassler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phassler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-export-should-honor-folder-structure-when-selecting/5308 "2012-10-22T20:00:41Z")

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The export selector dialog does not show folders that I have set up to organize my windows. I have a number of folders set up to organize my windows and I am developing in parallel with a colleague in a remote location.…

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## [Console Warnings - Repbulish returned NotificationMessage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/console-warnings-repbulish-returned-notificationmessage/5305)

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**Author:** [@Dravik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dravik)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/console-warnings-repbulish-returned-notificationmessage/5305 "2012-10-22T18:02:17Z")

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Getting a TON of “Repbulish returned NotificationMessage with publish time in the future(+xms)” from the MyNotificationReveiver - A couple every second or so. This is coming from what looks like an OPC-UA connection to …

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## [Ignition animation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-animation/5299)

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**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-animation/5299 "2012-10-22T16:31:18Z")

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Folks, To get straight to the point I can animate the movement of 'images' i draw in ignition but I cant animate movement of images that have been brought in such as png's etc. Is that correct or am I missing somethin…

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## [Spinner does not change PLC value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinner-does-not-change-plc-value/5302)

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**Author:** [@pbrandt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pbrandt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinner-does-not-change-plc-value/5302 "2012-10-22T16:17:03Z")

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I am working on a new PID control screen and the spinners that I have put on do not change the online value in the PLC. The spinner does apear to read the value and change it on my PID screen but doesn't write it to the…

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## [IllegalComponentStateException: component must be showing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/illegalcomponentstateexception-component-must-be-showing/3001)

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**Author:** [@todd.be](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/todd.be)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2012, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/illegalcomponentstateexception-component-must-be-showing/3001 "2012-10-22T07:56:15Z")

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Have an issue with one user that has repeated twice. We deleted the cache folder under his user .ignition folder and it allowed temporary usage but it came back. We admittedly on an old version in part because its dif…

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## [UDT Alert Override Changes not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-alert-override-changes-not-working/5294)

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**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-alert-override-changes-not-working/5294 "2012-10-19T23:28:02Z")

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We have a UDT setup that we override some of the default settings in depending on the machine is it for. Specifically we have a machine that we set override for alerts. I attached shot of this. When we first set it up we…

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## [Can't find Bit level address when adding a new tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-find-bit-level-address-when-adding-a-new-tag/5296)

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**Author:** [@pbrandt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pbrandt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-find-bit-level-address-when-adding-a-new-tag/5296 "2012-10-19T19:18:02Z")

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I am fairly new to Ignition but I have been working with it off and on for the last few months. We have installed a new pump and I was going to add it into ignition, but when I search for the tag it is not in the SQL Ta…

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## [Used tag window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/used-tag-window/5295)

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**Author:** [@pjgonzales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pjgonzales)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/used-tag-window/5295 "2012-10-19T17:34:00Z")

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Something that would be exceeding useful would be a small window (floating or docked) that would show which tags a selected component is using, and the ability to edit the tags from said window. Much easier than drilling…

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## [Multi-monitor system and mouseover text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-monitor-system-and-mouseover-text/5265)

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**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-monitor-system-and-mouseover-text/5265 "2012-10-19T17:11:57Z")

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Haven’t checked outside of running in full screen mode, but I had this oddism show up Running 7.2.11, so if it’s already addressed in later versions, I’ll just shut up. :slight\_smile:

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## [Store and Forward out of order](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-out-of-order/5154)

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**Author:** [@2Gi\_Technologie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/2Gi_Technologie)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-out-of-order/5154 "2012-10-19T14:39:44Z")

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Hello, I have a problem with a "store and forward". My data are'nt saved in a database but are redirected to Quaratine. I've found the following logs in the console : 16:37:31 DatasourceForwardTransaction Error forwa…

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## [Tracking product in a spiral freezer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tracking-product-in-a-spiral-freezer/5288)

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**Author:** [@pat.stave](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pat.stave)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tracking-product-in-a-spiral-freezer/5288 "2012-10-19T12:06:52Z")

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Hi everyone, I need to make a graphical representation of the filling of a spiral freezer. I want the operators to know the filling level at any given part of the spiral conveyor, as well as when product is expected to …

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## [How to disable text for Barcode in Report Viewer?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-disable-text-for-barcode-in-report-viewer/5275)

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**Author:** [@skallepalli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/skallepalli)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-disable-text-for-barcode-in-report-viewer/5275 "2012-10-19T02:29:36Z")

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Inductive Team, Is there a property for disabling human readable text on Barcode component in Report Viewer ?. We observed there is a property (showText) for Barcode in Ignition Display component.

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## [Using Jython Script to Iterate through a date range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-jython-script-to-iterate-through-a-date-range/5292)

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**Author:** [@jconnor34](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jconnor34)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2012, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-jython-script-to-iterate-through-a-date-range/5292 "2012-10-19T01:54:53Z")

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I have a date range using two strings: startDate and endDate. I want to write a script to iterate through each and every day between the startDate and endDate, inclusive. The version of Jython in Ignition doesn't supp…

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## [Help with easy chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-easy-chart/5290)

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**Author:** [@controlsim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/controlsim)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2012, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-easy-chart/5290 "2012-10-18T22:17:51Z")

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Hi, I have a Main Windows with two buttons and a popup window with a Easy chart, I want to show a group of tags when I press the first button and show other group of tags when I press the second button, How can I do tha…

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## ['Data truncated' for timestamp in block transaction group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-truncated-for-timestamp-in-block-transaction-group/5256)

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**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-truncated-for-timestamp-in-block-transaction-group/5256 "2012-10-18T20:52:06Z")

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Hi, i get a 'java.sql.BatchUpdateException: Data truncated for column ‘t\_stamp’ error in a block transaction group. The value for the t\_stamp column is a OPC timestamp set to datatype ‘Int 8’, the target column is a my…

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## [Table Background Color with any transparency glitch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-background-color-with-any-transparency-glitch/5240)

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**Author:** [@techerdone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/techerdone)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2012, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-background-color-with-any-transparency-glitch/5240 "2012-10-18T18:06:52Z")

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When we use any value of transparency for the background color of a table, the table acts weird and grabs others parts of the screen and displays them inside the table. Below are two images. The first is how the table lo…

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