# Ignition

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## [Python 3.x soon?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-3-x-soon/38635)

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**Author:** [@eccornelsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eccornelsen)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-3-x-soon/38635 "2025-05-22T14:15:08Z")

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Hi there, Is there any plans to have compatibility between Ignition (latest version) and Python 3.x? Thanks Erik

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## [How to go from a dataset to a dictionary?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-go-from-a-dataset-to-a-dictionary/27281)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-go-from-a-dataset-to-a-dictionary/27281 "2025-05-22T14:11:00Z")

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I have a dataset from a query binding and I want to turn it into a dictionary in a script. How can I do this? Ignition 7.9.

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## [Problems after ignition version update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-after-ignition-version-update/106546)

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**Author:** [@Lion\_Sun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lion_Sun)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problems-after-ignition-version-update/106546 "2025-05-22T13:50:06Z")

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Our IT has updated the ignition version from 8.1.19 to 8.1.45. After the update I found two problems: All tag values disappeared in tag browser. All Python Scripts indents displayed abnormal Does anyone …

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## [Perspective - Swiping drags the screen around](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-swiping-drags-the-screen-around/106561)

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**Author:** [@jparsons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jparsons)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-swiping-drags-the-screen-around/106561 "2025-05-22T13:27:15Z")

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I have a carousel on my mobile application that uses swiping to swap between screens. The problem I am running into is swiping through the carousel sometimes drags the whole screen left and right instead. Is there a way …

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## [Remove Error display when no data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-error-display-when-no-data/106558)

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**Author:** [@crumberger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/crumberger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-error-display-when-no-data/106558 "2025-05-22T13:17:00Z")

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I'm using binding to influence an object's color based on database data, and when there is no data in the database to be referenced, I get this red outline with a red dot to signify that there's some kind of error. How d…

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## [Trouble Displaying Data on Timeseries and XY Charts – Need Help with X-Axis Configuration REPORTING](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-displaying-data-on-timeseries-and-xy-charts-need-help-with-x-axis-configuration-reporting/106505)

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**Author:** [@Maria\_Sierra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Maria_Sierra)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-displaying-data-on-timeseries-and-xy-charts-need-help-with-x-axis-configuration-reporting/106505 "2025-05-22T12:58:19Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm working on generating a report that includes a timeseries chart and an XY chart, but I’m running into some issues. The data is being pulled from a named query, and I can see the sample data correctly i…

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## [Multiple Data Pruning Policy for One Database Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-data-pruning-policy-for-one-database-connection/106529)

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**Author:** [@jimmy.ruan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimmy.ruan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-data-pruning-policy-for-one-database-connection/106529 "2025-05-22T12:52:21Z")

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We have an Ignition setup where some tags whose history we want to keep for 3 month and others for 3 years - in the same database. Is it possible to set up multiple tag history provider with different data pruning confi…

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## [Strange visual error with Markdown element](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-visual-error-with-markdown-element/100494)

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**Author:** [@Noah\_Gilgo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Gilgo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-visual-error-with-markdown-element/100494 "2025-05-22T12:24:04Z")

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My Markdown element keeps putting the bullet for this one particular line item above the line itself. Further down in the Markdown element, there are bulleted line items that have identical markdown that are rende…

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## [OPC UA Connection to S7-1500 PLC Keeps Faulting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-to-s7-1500-plc-keeps-faulting/106522)

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**Author:** [@Jessy\_Underhill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jessy_Underhill)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-to-s7-1500-plc-keeps-faulting/106522 "2025-05-22T12:19:43Z")

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I am getting the below error on my S7-1500 PLC OPC UA Server. Another thing of note is that the vision application and tag updates seem to be more sluggish than I'm familiar with. java.lang.Exception: session inactive:…

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## ["ERROR(200): Unable to parse message." after Ignition's server change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-200-unable-to-parse-message-after-ignitions-server-change/106554)

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**Author:** [@LSimao](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/LSimao)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-200-unable-to-parse-message-after-ignitions-server-change/106554 "2025-05-22T11:55:55Z")

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Hello, everyone! Recently, we had to change the Windows server for one of our Ignition systems and migrate from version 7.9 to 8.1. The process involved first installing 7.9 (by restoring a gateway backup from the old s…

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## [Flex display parameter doesn't seem to work using a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-display-parameter-doesnt-seem-to-work-using-a-tag/106531)

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**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-display-parameter-doesnt-seem-to-work-using-a-tag/106531 "2025-05-22T11:12:57Z")

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So I was able to get visible to work with a tag that's null or a number. I used the same indirect tag settings for display and it doesn't work. Any thoughts?Thx, jake

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## [SQLiteException wrapper.log message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqliteexception-wrapper-log-message/106450)

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**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqliteexception-wrapper-log-message/106450 "2025-05-22T09:51:17Z")

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Hello! Any ideas on how to fix this error on my wrapper.log? org.sqlite.SQLiteException: \[SQLITE\_IOERR\_DELETE\] I/O error within xDelete (disk I/O error) Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to configure sqli…

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## [Setup to put all numbers in european format 1.190,21 instead 1,190.21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setup-to-put-all-numbers-in-european-format-1-190-21-instead-1-190-21/106545)

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**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setup-to-put-all-numbers-in-european-format-1-190-21-instead-1-190-21/106545 "2025-05-22T09:11:51Z")

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Hello! Is there a way to setup all numbers in Ignition in european format 1.190,21 Now all binded data appear in american format even the original database is in european format Now I´m doing it with Jython: format…

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## [Changing Background color of checkbox for alarm status table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-background-color-of-checkbox-for-alarm-status-table/106547)

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**Author:** [@malik.fazal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/malik.fazal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-background-color-of-checkbox-for-alarm-status-table/106547 "2025-05-22T09:02:47Z")

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I'm customizing the Alarm Status Table in Ignition Perspective and need the checkboxes to match this Figma style: Size: 20x20px Border radius: 6px Background: #FFFFFF Border: 1px solid #D0D5DD I added this CSS: css .…

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## [Binding in Tag Editor - Expression not possible?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-in-tag-editor-expression-not-possible/106533)

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**Author:** [@arun1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arun1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-in-tag-editor-expression-not-possible/106533 "2025-05-22T02:52:21Z")

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I have tag (type UDT) with folders and standard tags inside those folders. I would like to bind the Alarm Eval Enabled property to another tag but there does not seem to be a way to use regular Expressions to connect to …

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## [AB Compact Logix Bool Array in UDT not recognised](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-compact-logix-bool-array-in-udt-not-recognised/8733)

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**Author:** [@0sm0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/0sm0)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-compact-logix-bool-array-in-udt-not-recognised/8733 "2025-05-22T01:05:37Z")

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Hi Guys, I couldn't find any info in the forum to help or explain my issue. Partly because images aren't working yet.. In the PLC there is a Structure with a Bool\[32\] under a Program file tags within a UDT Program…

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## [Ignition Service crashes when I try to print using Zebra printer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-service-crashes-when-i-try-to-print-using-zebra-printer/106539)

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**Author:** [@scadafan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scadafan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-service-crashes-when-i-try-to-print-using-zebra-printer/106539 "2025-05-21T22:09:28Z")

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I am having an issue where when I try to print using the report module to a specific zebra printer it causes the Ignition service to crash and reboot and if I do it enough times it faults the server. This happened after …

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## [How to connect two Gateways](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-two-gateways/106532)

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**Author:** [@Ronne\_Abat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ronne_Abat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-two-gateways/106532 "2025-05-21T22:03:38Z")

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I have two gateways set up. Gateway1 contains the database and the Tag Provider. Gateway2 is used to host my Perspective screens. I'm trying to create a table that displays data from the Audit Profile. The Audit Profile…

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## [Perspective Tab Name Font Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tab-name-font-size/106527)

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**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tab-name-font-size/106527 "2025-05-21T20:16:20Z")

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To experts: I am not able to modify the font size of tab name: I tried multiple places, but doesn't work. Any idea without using embeded view?

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## [Designer Launcher shows project list but Designer doesn't open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-shows-project-list-but-designer-doesnt-open/106523)

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**Author:** [@BigByte](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BigByte)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-shows-project-list-but-designer-doesnt-open/106523 "2025-05-21T19:46:54Z")

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I've got a gateway backup from a customer site, and I'm trying to set it up in a virtual machine. Got Ignition downloaded, the gateway was restored and seems just fine. Got Designer Launcher downloaded. I can click the "…

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## [Special characters in the Alarm name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/special-characters-in-the-alarm-name/44633)

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**Author:** [@aamjad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aamjad)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/special-characters-in-the-alarm-name/44633 "2025-05-21T13:02:07Z")

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Hi, Wondering if there is any character other than “/” that can cause problem if being used in the start, end, or in between the text. Thanks,

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## [How to add table grid (rows and cols)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-table-grid-rows-and-cols/106495)

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**Author:** [@mmadariaga](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmadariaga)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-table-grid-rows-and-cols/106495 "2025-05-21T17:57:44Z")

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Is there a simple way to add row and col borders to a table? Adding a border to cells' style creates a double border for the inside part of the cells and a single one for the outside. I just want all the lines to be the …

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## [Unplugging kills my designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unplugging-kills-my-designer/106421)

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**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Furlani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Benjamin_Furlani)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unplugging-kills-my-designer/106421 "2025-05-21T17:35:07Z")

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Not sure if anyone else experiences this, but my designer always dies when I unplug my USB C that goes to my dock. I am using Windows 11 on a Lenovo ThinkPad. I didn't used to have any issues, but in the last few weeks …

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## [Updating a Custom Property in a propertyChange Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-a-custom-property-in-a-propertychange-script/106510)

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**Author:** [@pmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pmo)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-a-custom-property-in-a-propertychange-script/106510 "2025-05-21T17:00:16Z")

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I have a custom property named Trigger that I use to trigger a propertyChange script. At the end of the script I set the property to 0, but it looks like the value is not actually being set. Debug Log: The prop…

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## [Method to scroll to bottom on page load](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/method-to-scroll-to-bottom-on-page-load/104868)

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**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/method-to-scroll-to-bottom-on-page-load/104868 "2025-05-21T16:23:25Z")

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Is there a method to force scroll to bottom for a flex repeater on page load? given view.root.flexRepeater as page layout?

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## [Tag readOnly parameter modify](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-readonly-parameter-modify/106497)

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**Author:** [@Jorge\_Dalzotto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorge_Dalzotto)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-readonly-parameter-modify/106497 "2025-05-21T16:08:06Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a question, I need into the tag property edit the "readOnly" parameter. I tried use system.tag.getConfigure(...), modify the "readOnly" property and next use system.tag.configure(...) to aply the ne…

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## [Extend table in report side by side instead of new page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extend-table-in-report-side-by-side-instead-of-new-page/106503)

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**Author:** [@jsteele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jsteele)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/extend-table-in-report-side-by-side-instead-of-new-page/106503 "2025-05-21T15:37:36Z")

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I would like to have a report on 1 page and have a table extend beside itself instead of going to the next page if the data fill the table on the first page. The table is skinny so I can fit page 2 beside it. I will be…

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## [Logger Creation Trouble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logger-creation-trouble/106500)

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**Author:** [@dWiseman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dWiseman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logger-creation-trouble/106500 "2025-05-21T15:36:18Z")

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I am trying to create some logs, but am having issues seeing them in the gateway. I am running the following script in the script console.

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## [Trouble Hiding Column Data in a Perspective Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-hiding-column-data-in-a-perspective-table/106507)

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**Author:** [@Jeffrey\_Smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeffrey_Smith)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trouble-hiding-column-data-in-a-perspective-table/106507 "2025-05-21T15:13:22Z")

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I am having some issue getting column data to stay hidden. I am creating a custom property with the dataset that I need. In this dataset is information I want hidden but want to be able to access for formatting reasons. …

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## [Jupyter Notebook Integration with Ignition for Script Development?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jupyter-notebook-integration-with-ignition-for-script-development/106479)

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**Author:** [@raees.khan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/raees.khan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jupyter-notebook-integration-with-ignition-for-script-development/106479 "2025-05-21T14:53:12Z")

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Hello, I'm new to Ignition and currently working on a project that involves a fairly large script—over 1000 lines of code. In my past experience, I've found Jupyter Notebook incredibly useful for testing and debugging c…

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