# Ignition

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## [Incrementing a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incrementing-a-tag/3598)

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**Author:** [@ryanbeno](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanbeno)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2011, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incrementing-a-tag/3598 "2011-11-14T21:03:17Z")

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I am looking to create a tag that increments automatically by one. I would like to do so so I can simulate tank behaviors to make it look like it is filling a tank. I have seen various posts of creating a tag with a clie…

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## [Permission to create a desktop launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/permission-to-create-a-desktop-launcher/3592)

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**Author:** [@mthornton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mthornton)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2011, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/permission-to-create-a-desktop-launcher/3592 "2011-11-14T16:06:56Z")

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I am setting up a Linux client to auto login and autorun an ignition project. All seems to work except I always get a security warning about creating a desktop launcher. The “always allow” box is grayed out so I can’ t…

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## [Black and White Printer Trends](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/black-and-white-printer-trends/3597)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/black-and-white-printer-trends/3597 "2011-11-14T15:45:21Z")

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Would it be possible to add options for black and white printers when printing trends so it can display the trend pens better on a black and white printer? We have a lot of black and white laser printers still and when…

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## [Expose Gateway Status Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expose-gateway-status-values/3589)

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**Author:** [@dep05d](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dep05d)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expose-gateway-status-values/3589 "2011-11-11T19:05:15Z")

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Hi all, I would like to be able to remotely monitor various pieces of information regarding a Gateway's status. In a nutshell, it's the type of information you see updating in real-time on the Gateway Status page. I …

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## [A renewable limited time licenses (for use in SaaS)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-renewable-limited-time-licenses-for-use-in-saas/3590)

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**Author:** [@Alberto\_Corral](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alberto_Corral)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-renewable-limited-time-licenses-for-use-in-saas/3590 "2011-11-11T18:56:31Z")

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A renewable limited time licenses for use in SaaS bussines model that support limited time licenses. The licenses could be obtained via Paypal for registred integrators. I think it could be very interesting.

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## [VMware Virtual Appliance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vmware-virtual-appliance/3480)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vmware-virtual-appliance/3480 "2011-11-11T17:13:57Z")

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I'd be really nice if an appliance was made available with MySQL/Oracle/Postgre and Ignition pre-installed out of the VMware Virtual Appliances Marketplace with default databases and profiles created. Also, a prepackag…

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## [Multiple Gateways -\> One Database Alert Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-gateways-one-database-alert-table/3189)

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**Author:** [@dep05d](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dep05d)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-gateways-one-database-alert-table/3189 "2011-11-11T16:33:18Z")

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Hey Guys, Do you see any problem with having multiple distributed gateways having alert storage profiles pointing to the same database connection and table? Is there a way I can have each system identify itself in the…

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## [Folder (tagtype=6) properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/folder-tagtype-6-properties/3586)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/folder-tagtype-6-properties/3586 "2011-11-10T23:25:25Z")

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In conjunction with custom properties on tags, I would like to create custom properties on a folder. eg: path/to/folder.property As each device in my system is represented by a folder, this would allow me to go: path…

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## [Table Column Select](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-column-select/3583)

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**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-column-select/3583 "2011-11-10T22:51:03Z")

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We have an historical transaction group db table that consists of multiple columns, (siteXXXgalstoday, siteXXXgalsyesterday, siteXXXgalsweek, etc.) for at least 75 sites. Is there a way to dynamically extract these sta…

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## [Dataset type for DB Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-type-for-db-tags/3575)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dataset-type-for-db-tags/3575 "2011-11-10T17:38:46Z")

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This is already possible using client tags. How hard would it be to add dataset DB tags?

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## [Button event select all rows in table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-event-select-all-rows-in-table/3579)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-event-select-all-rows-in-table/3579 "2011-11-10T17:03:37Z")

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is there a way to code a button to select all the rows in a table?

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## [Reports: auto-generation,save and send](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-auto-generation-save-and-send/2107)

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**Author:** [@Gavin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gavin)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2011, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reports-auto-generation-save-and-send/2107 "2011-11-09T23:18:36Z")

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Hi, My report currently generates data based on the date and time period the user selects. Is there any way to automate this process such that a report is generated daily? I also require each newly generated report to b…

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## [Oracle Express 11g Unwanted Tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oracle-express-11g-unwanted-tables/3527)

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**Author:** [@jlr573](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlr573)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2011, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oracle-express-11g-unwanted-tables/3527 "2011-11-09T20:12:34Z")

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With a new installation of Oracle Express 11g there are about 75 tables that come with the installation that show up in Ignition and makes it hard to navigate to the tables that Ignition creates and the ones that I want …

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## [Using system.opc.writeValues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-system-opc-writevalues/3570)

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**Author:** [@choppermike](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/choppermike)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-system-opc-writevalues/3570 "2011-11-09T15:35:55Z")

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How do I format the following individual OPC writes using: system.opc.writeValues. system.opc.writeValue("IgnitionOPCUA", "\[CHEMIDYN\]S2:40", hourupdate) system.opc.writeValue("IgnitionOPCUA", "\[CHEMIDYN\]S2:41", minut…

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## [Simplifying transaction groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simplifying-transaction-groups/3574)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2011, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simplifying-transaction-groups/3574 "2011-11-09T14:42:49Z")

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I'm looking for a more elegant way of doing a recipe change. Operations: -Check for change to Status field in DB to indicate a changing recipe. -Write to Status field to indicate a recipe change in progress. -Upda…

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## [Authentication and auditing auto-create options](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-and-auditing-auto-create-options/3568)

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**Author:** [@SamJaimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamJaimes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/authentication-and-auditing-auto-create-options/3568 "2011-11-09T13:42:31Z")

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Hello, I set an Authentication Profile and an Auditing Profile, but Ignition didn’t create the tables automatically despite of Auto-Create options were selected. Does anybody knows why this happened? maybe i did somethi…

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## [Forced Values](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forced-values/3572)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2011, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forced-values/3572 "2011-11-08T22:02:17Z")

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While this might be a double-edged sword, being able to force values regardless of the configuration of a tag would be really useful.

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## [Restoring Demo project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-demo-project/3564)

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**Author:** [@RayJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RayJ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2011, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-demo-project/3564 "2011-11-08T21:33:30Z")

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When trying to restore the demo project IAdemo.gwbk i get a ignition Context not running displayed in the browser tab and a continuous looping Gateway Status: STARTING message.Any thoughts. Also can the demo be configure…

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## [Synchronizing data within a transaction group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/synchronizing-data-within-a-transaction-group/3563)

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**Author:** [@kjwilde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kjwilde)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2011, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/synchronizing-data-within-a-transaction-group/3563 "2011-11-08T16:49:16Z")

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I've noticed something from time to time that I can't fully explain: I have a transaction group with one boolean value (read only) used as a flag and a second item (a string). The string is a date-time which is written…

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## [Modifying guage from 7.3 webinar - pasting into a container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-guage-from-7-3-webinar-pasting-into-a-container/3537)

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**Author:** [@Brett\_Yeomans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brett_Yeomans)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2011, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-guage-from-7-3-webinar-pasting-into-a-container/3537 "2011-11-08T15:21:40Z")

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I have the gauge from the 7.3 webinar and want to change the track to different colours and scales etc. I have managed to replicate the track with a couple of circles using the “difference” tool (not sure if this is the…

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## [Event scripts gateway/client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-scripts-gateway-client/3567)

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**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2011, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-scripts-gateway-client/3567 "2011-11-08T01:29:19Z")

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Is it possible to have the tag picker available in the scripting editor (timer, tag change, startup, shutdown)? It is available for the tag change trigger.

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## [Tab Strip, Tab Security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-tab-security/3556)

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**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2011, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-tab-security/3556 "2011-11-07T23:09:21Z")

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I would like to see security on individual tabs with in the tab strip and visibility. Then if you have not been granted access to it you don't see it.

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## [Client tags stale, cant create new tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tags-stale-cant-create-new-tags/3565)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2011, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-tags-stale-cant-create-new-tags/3565 "2011-11-07T21:16:36Z")

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We're having some problems with client tag datasets. The client tags are listed as "stale" and when trying to create new dataset tags I get an error "ClassCastException: Cannot coerce value '0' into type: interface com.i…

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## [Alarm/Alert features and importance - post your opinion here](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-alert-features-and-importance-post-your-opinion-here/3444)

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**Author:** [@nathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-alert-features-and-importance-post-your-opinion-here/3444 "2011-11-07T19:25:42Z")

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Which feature set is most important to you Template components Mobile Module V2 Alerting Overhaul Reporting Module V2 0voters Show results What are important alarm/alert features to you? Here's what I'm tracki…

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## [Zoom and moving images](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zoom-and-moving-images/3555)

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**Author:** [@SamJaimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamJaimes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2011, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zoom-and-moving-images/3555 "2011-11-07T08:38:23Z")

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Hello! Is it possible to make zoom and move an image in Ignition as if were a google map?

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## [Easy Chart Run Diagnostics](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-run-diagnostics/3561)

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**Author:** [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-run-diagnostics/3561 "2011-11-04T23:19:01Z")

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It would be nice if the easy chart's run diagnostics message box also return the last data value and time stamp from the table.

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## [Fallback Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fallback-value/3559)

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**Author:** [@Jcam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jcam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fallback-value/3559 "2011-11-04T19:24:24Z")

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I have been getting this error when I run a SQL query and it returns no rows. If I check the enable box for the Fallback Value and give it a value, it still gives me the same error. If the SQL query does return any ro…

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## [Alert Summary Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-summary-table/3540)

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**Author:** [@Gavin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gavin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alert-summary-table/3540 "2011-11-04T18:23:32Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to filter the Alert Summary Table by multiple paths? I seem to be only able to filter by one path value at a time..... Thanks, Gavin

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## [Ignition on iphone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-iphone/3541)

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**Author:** [@WEControl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WEControl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-iphone/3541 "2011-11-04T18:19:28Z")

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I launched the mobile site and was able to connect to the ignition mobile part and choose the project and it opened fine but I can not scroll around the screen to see the whole page and I hit logout and now I have the lo…

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## [Gateway CSS issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-css-issue/3545)

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**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-css-issue/3545 "2011-11-04T18:12:09Z")

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There is an issue with the CSS layout in the gateway where the menu text can get covered up. “Zooming” out exposes the text, but by that time the text is shrunk to the point it is pretty much illegible (at least I think …

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