# Ignition

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## [Conveyor Animation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conveyor-animation/2930)

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**Author:** [@25rwhaley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/25rwhaley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2011, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conveyor-animation/2930 "2011-05-10T15:11:04Z")

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How do I animate a conveyor system on one screen? I have the AutoCad file opended in Illustrator and can save it to a SVG format, but I don't see anywhere in ignition that will allow you to import a SVG file to be animat…

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## [PLC5 Timer Status Bits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc5-timer-status-bits/2925)

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**Author:** [@taspencer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taspencer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2011, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc5-timer-status-bits/2925 "2011-05-09T19:32:05Z")

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Ignition v7.2.5. PLC5/60 Ser.E Rev.B w/1785-ENET. When monitoring a timer's staus bits {Enable, Timing and Done}, the OPC item path of \[device\]Tx:x.DN works fine. The OPC item path of \[device\]Tx:x.TT actually reports…

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## ["Mission Critical" Configuration -OPC Server Requirements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mission-critical-configuration-opc-server-requirements/1937)

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**Author:** [@MadMax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MadMax)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mission-critical-configuration-opc-server-requirements/1937 "2011-05-09T19:08:05Z")

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I'm in the middle of quoting the "Mission Critical" redundant Ignition package right now, and I want to make sure I understand the OPC Server setup for this configuration. Do I need to purchase Kepware RedundancyMaster t…

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## [How to set JVM memory usage?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-jvm-memory-usage/2922)

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**Author:** [@DennisWomack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DennisWomack)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2011, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-jvm-memory-usage/2922 "2011-05-09T18:36:03Z")

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I have a Panel Edition acting solely as an I/O server. The main gateway is pointed at the Panel Edition's OPCUA as a source of data. Since that is all that is going on in the Panel Edition, how can I lower it's memor…

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## [Cannot Connect to SLC 5/05](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-connect-to-slc-5-05/2926)

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**Author:** [@moreautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/moreautomation)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2011, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-connect-to-slc-5-05/2926 "2011-05-09T17:14:06Z")

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I have not been able to connect to any SLC 5/05 processors. Connecting to ControlLogix is a breeze. KEPServerEx is running and has no diffculy connecting. The exact processors are as follows: 1747-L551 1747-L551/C 1747…

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## [Allen-Bradley Driver Locking Up](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-driver-locking-up/2918)

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**Author:** [@jgreenewv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgreenewv)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2011, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-driver-locking-up/2918 "2011-05-09T17:12:14Z")

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OK, I am having a new issue relates to this thread. After the cable company made some repairs on their end, the system had been running fairly well. There are occasional communications dropouts (still due to cable issu…

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## [Client failed to launch on startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-failed-to-launch-on-startup/2508)

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**Author:** [@alex.ferrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.ferrell)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2011, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-failed-to-launch-on-startup/2508 "2011-05-09T15:14:20Z")

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I have a Panel Edition running on an embedded thin client. The shortcut for the project is in the startup folder. When I boot up the system the client fails to launch with this error: "Error launching application: Conn…

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## [How is this possible](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-is-this-possible/2851)

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**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2011, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-is-this-possible/2851 "2011-05-09T11:45:41Z")

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Attached is my time clock window. I have had 2 different people be able to punch in twice with no punch out. It should not allow them to do this. The button should not be enabled if they are allready punched in. ClockWi…

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## [Show Indicator State while a 2 State Toggle is disabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-indicator-state-while-a-2-state-toggle-is-disabled/2923)

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**Author:** [@erikburns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erikburns)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-indicator-state-while-a-2-state-toggle-is-disabled/2923 "2011-05-06T23:27:05Z")

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I would like to show the state of my button regardless of the operator's ability to click the button. Otherwise, I have to place another graphic on or near the button to show the active state.

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## [Better CSV layout for tag alert properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/better-csv-layout-for-tag-alert-properties/2893)

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**Author:** [@MadMax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MadMax)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/better-csv-layout-for-tag-alert-properties/2893 "2011-05-06T21:22:12Z")

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The current SQLtag CSV import/export alert data format is difficult to use, with multiple alert data items jammed into one column. It should be easy to migrate alert parameters from a competitor's HMI, with one column pe…

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## [Easychart Chart Configuration noob question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-chart-configuration-noob-question/2917)

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**Author:** [@Brett\_Yeomans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brett_Yeomans)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easychart-chart-configuration-noob-question/2917 "2011-05-06T18:16:12Z")

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I want an Easychart that can have its pens and axis changed at the press of a button (like many others I know but I have read 20+ topics and still cant do it). I realise I have to use Tag Pens under Chart Configuration, …

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## [Timer Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-script/2920)

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**Author:** [@erikburns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erikburns)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-script/2920 "2011-05-06T18:15:22Z")

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I want to increment a tag on an interval. What is wrong with my syntax in the timer script? if {\[Client\]Rotation}\< 360: {\[Client\]Rotation}={\[Client\]Rotation}+1 else: {\[Client\]Rotation}=0

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## [Problem with object animation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-object-animation/2915)

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**Author:** [@erikburns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erikburns)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-object-animation/2915 "2011-05-05T23:58:11Z")

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I have 5 objects that are duplicated on two screens. On one screen they change color correctly based on tag state, on the other they do not color at all (just white). In devcelopment they change color correctly, in the…

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## [Different auto log-ins on same project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/different-auto-log-ins-on-same-project/2904)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/different-auto-log-ins-on-same-project/2904 "2011-05-05T23:44:34Z")

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Hey guys, Is it possible to have different auto log-ins for the same project. I know you can set up an auto login on the gateway but that will apply to every client. What if I just want a few clients here and there to …

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## [Multiple Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-issues/2912)

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**Author:** [@kjwilde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kjwilde)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-issues/2912 "2011-05-05T19:03:58Z")

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1) I've been struggling with triggered transaction groups for some time. Apparently they won't work when 'subscribed.' In fact when a group is running that has a tag used as a trigger which is subscribed (and reporting…

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## [Calendar Views Print?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calendar-views-print/2913)

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**Author:** [@jconnor34](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jconnor34)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2011, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calendar-views-print/2913 "2011-05-05T16:04:44Z")

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Is there a way to print the DayView, WeekView, MonthView calendar controls? I have the controls grabbing events from the database and building nice looking calendars, but there doesn't seem to be a method for printing t…

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## [Tag Search Improvements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-search-improvements/2911)

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**Author:** [@MadMax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MadMax)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-search-improvements/2911 "2011-05-04T21:55:08Z")

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Couple of things that would greatly improve my workflow relating to Tag Search: Make the Tag Search window persistent until manually closed. Keeping the same search criteria around would be very useful to me and possi…

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## [SQL t\_stamp differnences from transaction groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-t-stamp-differnences-from-transaction-groups/2903)

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**Author:** [@Brett\_Yeomans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brett_Yeomans)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-t-stamp-differnences-from-transaction-groups/2903 "2011-05-04T21:07:01Z")

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My problem is that should I want to join two SQL tables that have been created by two seperate transaction groups the only method I can see of doing this is to join on t\_stamp. If both are set to trigger every 60 second…

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## [OPC Items have disappeared](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-items-have-disappeared/2901)

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**Author:** [@erikburns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erikburns)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-items-have-disappeared/2901 "2011-05-03T18:44:39Z")

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I was working on my (trial) project on Friday and everything was fine, but when I returned Monday I was not able to browse for OPC tags. My status map said that I was connected, but I had no live data in my tag browser.…

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## [Editing scripts in designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-scripts-in-designer/2826)

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**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2011, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-scripts-in-designer/2826 "2011-05-02T21:49:27Z")

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In previous versions before 7.2, when the project was in preview mode, I was able to edit the scripts with ctrl-J, but that functionality seems to have disappeared. Was that an oversight, by design, or is it some kind of…

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## [Gateway Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-problem/2898)

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**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2011, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-problem/2898 "2011-05-02T17:05:26Z")

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I've got something new going on right now. I have three client apps running, and they are working fine. But, I can't get to the gateway page, I can't open the designer, and I can't launch any new apps from shortcuts. …

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## [Query Errors on Client Network Loss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-errors-on-client-network-loss/2669)

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**Author:** [@jgreenewv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgreenewv)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2011, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-errors-on-client-network-loss/2669 "2011-05-02T12:37:35Z")

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OK, I have a system running now that has operator control running Ignition on a Windows XP machine, and two remote status screens using mini PCs running Ubuntu driving large-format displays. Everything works fine under …

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## [Macbook pro keyboard and Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/macbook-pro-keyboard-and-ignition/2899)

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**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2011, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/macbook-pro-keyboard-and-ignition/2899 "2011-05-01T16:14:04Z")

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Hi, I use mostly my MBP 5.1 to demo and show Ignition. With OS X and several VM (XP, Linux, Seven, 2008R2...). There is a very annoying problem with this configuration when using OS X. Some very usefull keys (\\ {} \[\]..…

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## [Using Multiple Databases](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-multiple-databases/2889)

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**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-multiple-databases/2889 "2011-04-29T22:08:22Z")

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I experienced something that is probably correct, but I didn't expect it. I need to understand what's going on. I was running a series of batch queries (I was reading from some SQL files) and writing to a different dat…

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## [Issues with opc tag state](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-opc-tag-state/2858)

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**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2011, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-opc-tag-state/2858 "2011-04-29T20:37:51Z")

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when I drop down the tag lists in the designer it seems to be causing some of my opc tags to go to bad state... its kind of intermittent. has anyone else had an issue with this?

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## [Httplib problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/httplib-problem/2846)

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**Author:** [@ossy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ossy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2011, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/httplib-problem/2846 "2011-04-29T19:00:16Z")

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Hello, I am using version 7.2.4 (b48) of Ignition Gateway. I do need httplib from Jython std library in my script. I am not able to do my work by system.net-implementations. Httplib is listed as a supported std library.…

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## [Spinner Date Option Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinner-date-option-problem/2288)

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**Author:** [@aidamcg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aidamcg)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spinner-date-option-problem/2288 "2011-04-29T18:46:00Z")

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Hi I am trying to use the spinner as a way to move up and down a date by a week but it only moves up and down by 1 day. Even if I change to hour it still moves up and down by 1 day. Is there some setting I am not usin…

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## [Level Indicator and Scale Components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/level-indicator-and-scale-components/2834)

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**Author:** [@MCC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MCC)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/level-indicator-and-scale-components/2834 "2011-04-29T18:26:23Z")

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I've noticed some inconsistencies with the level indicator and the linear scale. These two components should work well together as it is a very common application to place a scale near a vertical bar graph. The level …

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## [Toggle visible threshold values in charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-visible-threshold-values-in-charts/2886)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2011, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-visible-threshold-values-in-charts/2886 "2011-04-29T18:11:59Z")

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It would be nice if you could set threshold values for pens for alarms and such and then be able to toggle them on and off in the trend charts so you can see where it is in relation to where the threshold values are. F…

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## [Import/Export window(s) to include folders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-export-window-s-to-include-folders/2885)

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**Author:** [@kpihlava](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kpihlava)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2011, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-export-window-s-to-include-folders/2885 "2011-04-29T18:10:54Z")

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It would be handy if Import/Export window(s) Imports/Exports folders and subfolders too. In our projects we always create folders for popup-windows, interlock lists etc. It would be nice to import/export whole popup fold…

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