# Ignition

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## [Get Tag scale mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-scale-mode/102194)

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**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-tag-scale-mode/102194 "2025-02-11T20:23:51Z")

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Hello, I'm doing a script to export a bunch of tag and eventually write an excel file that will be imported in Pi. I use system.tag.browse to get the list of tags. Then with system.tag.readBlocking I'm getting the opci…

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## [How to fix website not secure warning?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-fix-website-not-secure-warning/102201)

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**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-fix-website-not-secure-warning/102201 "2025-02-11T20:09:49Z")

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Until now, I can't quiet get to the bottom of this. Long time ago, talking about within intranet or home network, I came to conclusion that there is no way around this. Wanted to revisit this, hoping someone could tell…

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## [Linux OS for Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-os-for-ignition/102148)

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**Author:** [@Rick\_de\_Man](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rick_de_Man)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-os-for-ignition/102148 "2025-02-11T20:04:39Z")

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We currently use Windows servers only (All software requires Windows and/or MSSQL). Ignition will be installed on our second plant end of the month and I requested a Linux OS for Ignition. Usage: On premise, HyperV V…

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## [Self Signed Certs on Docker Containers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/self-signed-certs-on-docker-containers/62356)

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**Author:** [@kgamble](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kgamble)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/self-signed-certs-on-docker-containers/62356 "2022-07-27T16:22:55Z")

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I didnt realize until recently that in the web server config there was the ability to create a self-signed cert. This is fantastic! However I am curious, is there a way to download that cert content to then automatic…

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## [Sum of column data in a filtered table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sum-of-column-data-in-a-filtered-table/102180)

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**Author:** [@mlwalter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mlwalter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sum-of-column-data-in-a-filtered-table/102180 "2025-02-11T18:53:39Z")

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I have a perspective table with a column for pallet weight. I also have some dropdowns that I use for filtering certain columns (like status or part number). I'd like to get the total for those items in the weight colu…

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## [How to dynamically assign a source table for report data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-dynamically-assign-a-source-table-for-report-data/102190)

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**Author:** [@zackary.e.dobert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zackary.e.dobert)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-dynamically-assign-a-source-table-for-report-data/102190 "2025-02-11T18:51:10Z")

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I have a simple SQL script to find the time stamps of some data when their respective integer value is 1. The source database's name is updated weekly with that new date in its name. The parent query finds this name from…

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## [How to restart/refresh a tag automatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-restart-refresh-a-tag-automatically/102195)

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**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-restart-refresh-a-tag-automatically/102195 "2025-02-11T18:48:01Z")

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Good day. I have a tag value that seems to "drop out" randomly. Here is the tag and how its setup: When I select "restart tag", the value comes back. I am using the same tag group on other tags that do not have …

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## [AutoScroll Table component based on the rowPointer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/autoscroll-table-component-based-on-the-rowpointer/102174)

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**Author:** [@hkewalramani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hkewalramani)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/autoscroll-table-component-based-on-the-rowpointer/102174 "2025-02-11T17:42:33Z")

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Can I adjust the scroll bar on the perspective table component based on the rowPointer value? When the rowPointer value exceeds the number of displayed rows, the scroll bar does not move automatically unless the user ma…

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## [OPC Tags with more than 32 points](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tags-with-more-than-32-points/102181)

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**Author:** [@Kyle\_Young](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Young)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tags-with-more-than-32-points/102181 "2025-02-11T17:34:26Z")

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I have a PLC tag 'Bits' this is a BOOL\[128\]. Is there a way to get the OPC tag browser to recognize this as a 128 bit tag? Currently it is broken into 4 sections of 32 bits each. So the tag Bits\[100\] in the PLC is act…

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## [\[AHA-123\] Perspective Workstation and multiple instances on one monitor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aha-123-perspective-workstation-and-multiple-instances-on-one-monitor/102122)

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**Author:** [@Jeff\_Krol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeff_Krol)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aha-123-perspective-workstation-and-multiple-instances-on-one-monitor/102122 "2025-02-11T05:30:16Z")

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Hello, I have a customer that wants to use the Windows 11 tiling feature on a large screen 4k TV to display four Perspective views at once. I was hoping to be able to use the Perspective Workstation application for this…

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## [Transfer HMI running on Edge instance to Full instance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transfer-hmi-running-on-edge-instance-to-full-instance/102165)

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**Author:** [@face\_plant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/face_plant)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transfer-hmi-running-on-edge-instance-to-full-instance/102165 "2025-02-11T16:26:33Z")

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Hello! I have an opto22 PLC that is running ignition edge and is also hosting a perspective webapp. The HMI is very complex and takes up a very significant amount of resources on our opto22 PLC. If I were to setup a fu…

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## [HELP! Project suddenly not running but available in gateway and exists and is active](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-project-suddenly-not-running-but-available-in-gateway-and-exists-and-is-active/102178)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Calderon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Calderon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-project-suddenly-not-running-but-available-in-gateway-and-exists-and-is-active/102178 "2025-02-11T16:20:54Z")

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I have had a a project running in production for almost two years. Last week for the first time, the page went " View Not Found No view configured for this page" and when I go to gateway page from I can launch projects I…

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## [Not Authorized to Run Named Query From Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-authorized-to-run-named-query-from-script/102179)

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**Author:** [@Adam\_Shannon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adam_Shannon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-authorized-to-run-named-query-from-script/102179 "2025-02-11T15:47:09Z")

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When calling a Named Query in script using system.db.runNamedQuery I get the Error in the Gateway Log "Not authorized to run query:" . I've tried setting permissions for Legacy Database Access in the project to no succe…

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## [Gateway is Faulty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-is-faulty/102159)

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**Author:** [@jennifer.ang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jennifer.ang)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-is-faulty/102159 "2025-02-11T15:40:29Z")

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Hi All, Can anyone help me. I'm using 8.0.16, it suddenly faulty. I try to search solution in this forum and try some suggested solution but the gateway still remain faulty. Thanks

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## [Invalid CA certificate \[BadCertificateInvalid\] - IGNITION 7.7.4](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invalid-ca-certificate-badcertificateinvalid-ignition-7-7-4/102154)

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**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invalid-ca-certificate-badcertificateinvalid-ignition-7-7-4/102154 "2025-02-11T15:35:21Z")

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We have a client with 10 years old Ignition Gateway, v7.7.4: They reached to us, that they have a third party OPC-UA client, and have problem with connecting to the Ignition OPC-UA server. When I tried to connect wi…

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## [\[URGENT\] what happens when we use our ignition opc ua server for modbus assets and the opc ua sever certificate expires?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/urgent-what-happens-when-we-use-our-ignition-opc-ua-server-for-modbus-assets-and-the-opc-ua-sever-certificate-expires/102152)

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**Author:** [@Zied\_Brahmi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zied_Brahmi)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/urgent-what-happens-when-we-use-our-ignition-opc-ua-server-for-modbus-assets-and-the-opc-ua-sever-certificate-expires/102152 "2025-02-11T15:26:16Z")

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Hello Forum, we are using the ignition opc ua server (the loopback) and we are using it for modbus assets, and the certificate expired but connection is still working. I want to regenerate a certificate but I want to k…

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## [Can 2 users connect to Perspective project with same account?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-2-users-connect-to-perspective-project-with-same-account/102173)

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**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-2-users-connect-to-perspective-project-with-same-account/102173 "2025-02-11T15:20:17Z")

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Hello, Some of my users need to enter the project using same account. Is that possible? Cheers

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## [Storing User Specific Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/storing-user-specific-data/101994)

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**Author:** [@William\_Howard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/William_Howard)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/storing-user-specific-data/101994 "2025-02-11T14:29:49Z")

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So previously we were using Data Set tags to store are user specific data but we ran into a problem where is we wanted to add a new setting for are users we ether needed to go back and edit all of are scripts that looked…

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## [Designer launcher failed to connect to the gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-failed-to-connect-to-the-gateway/102075)

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**Author:** [@mohamedmmshaker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mohamedmmshaker)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-failed-to-connect-to-the-gateway/102075 "2025-02-11T14:01:05Z")

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I uninstalled the ignition and install it again but didn't work what should i do?

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## [Double event trigger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/double-event-trigger/102164)

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**Author:** [@Romain\_Deux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Romain_Deux)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/double-event-trigger/102164 "2025-02-11T13:53:22Z")

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Hello, In a flex container, I have an event on the root and an event on a navigation button. The problem is that when I click on the button, the 2 events are triggered. Is it possible to prioritise one action over the o…

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## [Transactions - Explain like I'm 5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transactions-explain-like-im-5/59095)

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**Author:** [@Tomasz\_Hajduczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tomasz_Hajduczyk)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transactions-explain-like-im-5/59095 "2025-02-11T13:20:48Z")

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Gents/ladies, I’m now on the subject of “Transactions” in my Ignition Gateway journey and even though I went through first module I don’t understand what this module is all about. Could you explain to a basic blue coll…

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## [Ignition UDT into Java Class](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-udt-into-java-class/102138)

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**Author:** [@Harry\_Sadoyan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Harry_Sadoyan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-udt-into-java-class/102138 "2025-02-11T13:02:25Z")

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Hi folks, We have a UDT defined in ignition with certain fields. I'm writing an Ignition SDK module that will work with these UDTs. The goal is to be able to read the full UDT into the module, make some changes to it if…

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## [Automatically update tag value with Web Dev module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatically-update-tag-value-with-web-dev-module/101749)

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**Author:** [@Adnan\_Fakhri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adnan_Fakhri)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatically-update-tag-value-with-web-dev-module/101749 "2025-02-11T11:48:47Z")

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Hello, I am new in scada ignition and I currently learning how to use the web dev module. I wanted to know how to automatically update tag value based on time (value update every 1 second, 2 second, etc.) Can we do that…

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## [Issue with Embedded View State Not Updating on Row Removal From Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-embedded-view-state-not-updating-on-row-removal-from-table/102145)

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**Author:** [@liam1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam1)\
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**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-embedded-view-state-not-updating-on-row-removal-from-table/102145 "2025-02-11T08:17:04Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm encountering a problem with the embedded view state not updating correctly when rows are removed from a table. Here are the details: Current Setup The table includes a dropdown column, which is an…

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## [Initializing template parameters (executing mouseClicked event) on window load](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initializing-template-parameters-executing-mouseclicked-event-on-window-load/83365)

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**Author:** [@Nathan\_Hayes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Hayes)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initializing-template-parameters-executing-mouseclicked-event-on-window-load/83365 "2025-02-11T07:12:29Z")

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I have power plants that I intend to represent in Vision as two templates, a summary template (name, power, status), and a detail template (process diagram). These are shown on the same window, with the summary template…

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## [Customise Quality Overlays for components - specific to quality codes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customise-quality-overlays-for-components-specific-to-quality-codes/102134)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Godfrey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Godfrey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customise-quality-overlays-for-components-specific-to-quality-codes/102134 "2025-02-11T06:26:43Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying to see if there is a way to customise the quality overlays on ignition perspective components. My goal is to overlay a different colour error overlay if the tag bound is 'BAD Out Of Range". My unders…

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## [Report Viewer Component and Excel Export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-component-and-excel-export/21431)

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**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-viewer-component-and-excel-export/21431 "2025-02-11T00:12:38Z")

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I'm thinking that this may be less that easy to do if at all possible. A customer has a screen where a report is accessible via the Report Viewer component. He has asked that we provide a button on that screen to export …

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## [system.report.executeReport new XLS filetype error (Bug?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-report-executereport-new-xls-filetype-error-bug/16368)

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**Author:** [@bfuson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfuson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-report-executereport-new-xls-filetype-error-bug/16368 "2025-02-11T00:12:15Z")

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I'm attempting to execute and save a report as an excel file (.xls) using the system.report.executeReport() function. The line: xls = system.report.executeReport('Downtime Report', fileType="xls") throws error: com.i…

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## [Perspective Power Chart Filter Tag In Tag Browse Tree By Name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-filter-tag-in-tag-browse-tree-by-name/102107)

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**Author:** [@Emile\_Laplante](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emile_Laplante)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-filter-tag-in-tag-browse-tree-by-name/102107 "2025-02-10T22:13:25Z")

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Hi, I'm using the Power Chart to display tag history. I can filter the tag path using the tagBrowserStartPath attribute, but I would like to filter tags by name. Ideally, I could enter \*FIT\* in a field, and only tags s…

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## [History of Vision Client sessions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-of-vision-client-sessions/102130)

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**Author:** [@dick.willis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dick.willis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-of-vision-client-sessions/102130 "2025-02-10T22:10:07Z")

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In the Status web page, we can get a list of current vision clients. Is there a way to get a historical version of that, so we could ask the question ... "how many times in the past month has somebody used Project ABCD?…

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