# Ignition

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## [\[FEATURE-15053\] Perspective Menu Tree "return to top"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15053-perspective-menu-tree-return-to-top/28500)

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**Author:** [@roberto.camp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roberto.camp)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15053-perspective-menu-tree-return-to-top/28500 "2024-11-13T18:46:53Z")

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Hey guys, I have Menu Tree in perspective which I populate depending on user permissions. I have one option on the menu which has many different levels(5), so that when I want to return to the "main" menu, I have to cli…

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## [Alarm notification pipeline Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-pipeline-issues/98564)

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**Author:** [@Pappu\_Gupta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pappu_Gupta)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-pipeline-issues/98564 "2024-11-13T18:25:14Z")

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I have one table named 'task' in db . In this table, username,email,station number and task status(status=Complete or status=Not Complete) is given. Their are 20 station and each with station user will have some task th…

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## [Progress Bar Right to Left instead of Left to Right](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/progress-bar-right-to-left-instead-of-left-to-right/98568)

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**Author:** [@Stephanie\_Aguiar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stephanie_Aguiar)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/progress-bar-right-to-left-instead-of-left-to-right/98568 "2024-11-13T18:07:46Z")

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Hello, I am using Ignition Perspective and I needed some assistance changing the progress bar to left to right. What properties should I change?

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## [Column Binding Based on Another Column Same Row](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-binding-based-on-another-column-same-row/98569)

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**Author:** [@Subin\_Adhikari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Subin_Adhikari)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-binding-based-on-another-column-same-row/98569 "2024-11-13T16:50:56Z")

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Gurus, What's the best way to achieve this ? I want to enable/disable the checkbox based on the same row column value. according to the image posted, i want "From Something" to be based on "Something" My colleague…

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## [Deadlock Detected Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deadlock-detected-error/98572)

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**Author:** [@PRASHANTH\_KAKKIRALA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRASHANTH_KAKKIRALA)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deadlock-detected-error/98572 "2024-11-13T16:42:47Z")

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What can cause this error ? Using Ignition 8.1.35 com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.script.JythonExecException: Traceback (most recent call last): File "", line 237, in runAction File "", line 159, in modelApply …

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## [What is a good GraphQL lib](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-a-good-graphql-lib/98492)

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**Author:** [@wpmccormick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wpmccormick)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-a-good-graphql-lib/98492 "2024-11-13T16:40:12Z")

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I'm looking for decent lightweight GraphQL lib to use in Ignition. Anyone else doing this?

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## [How to Highlight Navigation Buttons Based on Active Alarms in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-highlight-navigation-buttons-based-on-active-alarms-in-ignition/98524)

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**Author:** [@Jose\_Lino](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jose_Lino)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-highlight-navigation-buttons-based-on-active-alarms-in-ignition/98524 "2024-11-13T16:25:17Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm working on a project where I need to highlight navigation buttons if there is an active alarm on the corresponding screen. For example, if there is an active alarm on Screen 3, the button that naviga…

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## [Integrate Serial Module with Perspective session in a Client Machine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integrate-serial-module-with-perspective-session-in-a-client-machine/98571)

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**Author:** [@Xavier\_Sanchez\_Botel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Xavier_Sanchez_Botel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integrate-serial-module-with-perspective-session-in-a-client-machine/98571 "2024-11-13T16:05:34Z")

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Hello! I am trying to use the Serial Module of ignition (Serial Modules | Ignition User Manual) to obtain data from a serial port "COM1" connected to a Client of ignition using perspective. I tried to use some scripting …

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## [Transaction Group Trigger Evaluation on Tag Change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-trigger-evaluation-on-tag-change/98360)

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**Author:** [@thidalgo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thidalgo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-trigger-evaluation-on-tag-change/98360 "2024-11-13T16:04:52Z")

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It's possible for a transcation group to evaluate a trigger when a Local tag Provider tag changes ?

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## [Deprecated Items](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deprecated-items/31083)

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**Author:** [@Caleb\_Bohon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Caleb_Bohon)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deprecated-items/31083 "2024-11-13T15:12:14Z")

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There should be a place in the User Manual with all Deprecated items listed. Script functions, properties, etc. If there is a replacement that should also be documented here. This would be very helpful for integrators /…

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## [Logging in two ways at once](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-in-two-ways-at-once/97965)

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**Author:** [@Michal\_Goralczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michal_Goralczyk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logging-in-two-ways-at-once/97965 "2024-11-13T13:06:40Z")

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Hello, I have two access points in my SCADA application. One is an HMI station on the factory and one station in the management centre. I would like the station on the factory to operate in HMI station mode and not have…

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## [Setup connection with MSSQL (integratedSecurity) - tables in "Database Query Browser"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setup-connection-with-mssql-integratedsecurity-tables-in-database-query-browser/98518)

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**Author:** [@Miroslav\_Frisnic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Miroslav_Frisnic)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setup-connection-with-mssql-integratedsecurity-tables-in-database-query-browser/98518 "2024-11-13T07:54:55Z")

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hi, please, why there is not viewed table of database in "Database Query Browser"?

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## [Coming in 8.1.18: Script editor improvements](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coming-in-8-1-18-script-editor-improvements/59629)

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**Author:** [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\
**Replies:** 106\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coming-in-8-1-18-script-editor-improvements/59629 "2024-11-13T07:47:58Z")

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Coming soon to the Ignition designer (and available now in 8.1.18 nightly builds): The first round of changes in an enhanced script editing experience (our fourth most upvoted ideas request) So, what does that actually…

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## [Perspective pipe arrows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pipe-arrows/61419)

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**Author:** [@MarkP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MarkP)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pipe-arrows/61419 "2022-07-01T15:45:43Z")

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Hello, I have been using the pipe draw feature in perspective and would like to add some directional arrows to it. Start, End and mid arrow all work well when the pipe is a single pipe. However, when I connect one pipe …

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## [Writing to CODESYS OPC-UA Tags from Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-codesys-opc-ua-tags-from-ignition-edge/98545)

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**Author:** [@Amos\_Brown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amos_Brown)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-codesys-opc-ua-tags-from-ignition-edge/98545 "2024-11-13T06:04:16Z")

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I have implemented Ignition Edge on a Revolution Pi using CODESYS. I am able to see tag values in the Designer however when I try to write to the tags I get the following errors: The tags are set to read/write in C…

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## [Easy chart not showing all history after a tag path change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-not-showing-all-history-after-a-tag-path-change/98541)

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**Author:** [@Emile\_Laplante](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emile_Laplante)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-not-showing-all-history-after-a-tag-path-change/98541 "2024-11-13T01:29:03Z")

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Hi, I had to change the path for historical tags. Since then, I can only see the tag history up until October 1, 2024. When I go into the database, I find the tag ID for one of the historical tags and search its histor…

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## [Inserting or deleting a row in a standard Vision table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-or-deleting-a-row-in-a-standard-vision-table/98540)

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**Author:** [@Warren\_McDonald](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Warren_McDonald)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inserting-or-deleting-a-row-in-a-standard-vision-table/98540 "2024-11-12T23:06:16Z")

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I have a standard Vision table populated with data from a dataset. Is there any way to insert a new row between two specific rows this dataset, or remove a row, so that the table shows the updated dataset? For example, …

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## [How to change Perspective Table with \`onEditCellCommit\` script to use dropdown in a View?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-perspective-table-with-oneditcellcommit-script-to-use-dropdown-in-a-view/98491)

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**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-perspective-table-with-oneditcellcommit-script-to-use-dropdown-in-a-view/98491 "2024-11-12T22:46:30Z")

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I'm trying to follow this guide but got stuck on a few things. Ignition Perspective: How to embed views in a table First I had to redo the embedded View as I'd not selected the Flex Container type. I could not find a w…

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## [Perspective Table select all](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-select-all/49248)

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**Author:** [@bwhite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwhite)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-select-all/49248 "2024-11-12T22:35:06Z")

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Has anyone used a button to select all the rows in a table? I see that someone has asked this in 2019, but there was no answer.

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## [Lutetia Ovens PLC to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lutetia-ovens-plc-to-ignition/98521)

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**Author:** [@Uriel\_Rojas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Uriel_Rojas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lutetia-ovens-plc-to-ignition/98521 "2024-11-12T20:47:51Z")

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Hello team, I have some lutetia ovens that I want to connect to ignition. I was able to get ignition to see them using the omron driver however there are no tags being passed that I can grab and map. I’m just starting w…

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## [Specific Client Login Information](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specific-client-login-information/17884)

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**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specific-client-login-information/17884 "2024-11-12T20:41:58Z")

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I want to log the user name of a specific client in a transaction group. The username to be logged is from a different client than the one it is being captured in. Multiple people can login into the client to be monitor…

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## [Highlighting selection on click](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/highlighting-selection-on-click/98532)

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**Author:** [@William\_Gibson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/William_Gibson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/highlighting-selection-on-click/98532 "2024-11-12T19:59:43Z")

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I have two views. The "SelectableList" is a flex repeater with some styling. Items in this flex repeater are the "ListItem" view. I need to highlight the item on click/touch, which is easy. I am struggling with removing …

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## [NumericEntryField allows decimals even if the format is set to Integer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numericentryfield-allows-decimals-even-if-the-format-is-set-to-integer/61999)

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**Author:** [@CMuecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CMuecke)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numericentryfield-allows-decimals-even-if-the-format-is-set-to-integer/61999 "2024-11-12T19:18:52Z")

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Not sure if this is a bug or a caveat with the NumericEntryField, but I have noticed that even if you set the format as Integer, it will still send the decimal value instead of rounding it up. Notice the Checkout Quanti…

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## [Changing OPC tag value based on time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-opc-tag-value-based-on-time/98480)

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**Author:** [@imdmacs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/imdmacs)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-opc-tag-value-based-on-time/98480 "2024-11-12T18:58:53Z")

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Hello, I'm gonna start out by saying i have have little to no scripting experience. The issue we have is with a sand mixing system that has editable values for the operator, the value in question is for the sand compact…

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## [Perspective Session Log In Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-log-in-issues/98527)

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**Author:** [@Tanner\_German](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tanner_German)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-log-in-issues/98527 "2024-11-12T18:45:18Z")

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Hello, I am having some issues logging into perspective sessions. We have double-checked the login information, and the sessions work for other users, but when I try to log in, it just shows the loading icon shown below.…

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## [How to translate fixed size or packet based data coming from tcp driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-translate-fixed-size-or-packet-based-data-coming-from-tcp-driver/98526)

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**Author:** [@john\_hall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john_hall)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-translate-fixed-size-or-packet-based-data-coming-from-tcp-driver/98526 "2024-11-12T17:26:36Z")

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has anyone seen similar values coming from a tcp driver? I am hooked into a scale with print type TPU P (only other option is LP50) This is what we are receiving. �����';�X

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## [Remote tag providers vs MQTT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-tag-providers-vs-mqtt/59029)

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**Author:** [@thierryv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thierryv)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-tag-providers-vs-mqtt/59029 "2024-11-12T17:17:10Z")

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When you like to exhange data between Ignition servers (10k - 100k tags)… Why should one choose ‘MQTT’ over ‘remote tags providers’? Is this based on how many tags? Or how solid the network is? or??? Everyone that I s…

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## [Automate linking phase parameters with PLC in Sepasoft MES tag provider for Equipment Phases](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automate-linking-phase-parameters-with-plc-in-sepasoft-mes-tag-provider-for-equipment-phases/97175)

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**Author:** [@AAC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AAC)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automate-linking-phase-parameters-with-plc-in-sepasoft-mes-tag-provider-for-equipment-phases/97175 "2024-11-12T16:33:57Z")

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Hello everyone, I need to know if it is possible to do this: Sepasoft's batch mode creates a provider tag called MES by default. When you insert the exposed phases of type equipment, they have many parameters protected…

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## [Easy Chart Pen Control Delete "X" - how to disable?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-pen-control-delete-x-how-to-disable/10436)

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**Author:** [@jkelleyus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkelleyus)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-pen-control-delete-x-how-to-disable/10436 "2024-11-12T15:49:42Z")

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Folks, this is driving me nuts because I know I've set some attrib somewhere in the easychart pen control that disables (=makes not visible=) the X in a pen control box. How is this done? I want users to be able to turn…

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## [\[Bug\] PowerChart rangeStartDate and rangeEndDate not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-powerchart-rangestartdate-and-rangeenddate-not-working/98164)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_McIlvenna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_McIlvenna)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-powerchart-rangestartdate-and-rangeenddate-not-working/98164 "2024-11-12T15:49:38Z")

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In the docs for PowerChart it says: rangeStartDate: Start date for the modified chart data range that the user has selected, either with the range brush or by panning/zooming. Read-only. Value is date. rangeEndDate: En…

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